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In this episode of 12-Minute Convos with Jesus Believers, Engel Jones connects with Mark Charles Powers from the beautiful mountains of western North Carolina. After serving for decades as a music and worship pastor in large Baptist churches, Mark shares the breathtaking joy of retiring to the mountaintops with his wife of 48 years, Kay. He opens up about the challenging realities they faced in their respective careers—including encountering the heartbreaking impact of gun violence in public schools and churches—and how God faithfully guided them through it all.
Listen in as Mark discusses his inspiring transition into becoming a debut novelist at 70 years old! He reveals the profound truth that Christianity is far more than a religion; it is a daily, walking relationship with our Creator. Warning against the spiritual danger of prioritizing "doing great things" over truly knowing God, Mark's encouragement to seek Jesus intimately by reading the Gospel of John will deeply renew your faith. If you need a reminder that God is not finished with your story, Mark’s vibrant "second act" will completely inspire you!
Guest's Bio
From high atop a mountain in Western North Carolina, Mark Charles Powers shares glimpses of grace revealed in ordinary lives. Go to MarkCharlesPowers.com to be uplifted and inspired by his weekly blog "Glimpses of Grace" and his book "Going Full Circle: Worship That Moves Us to Discipleship and Missions." Powers' novel "His Eyes: A Novel of Hope from Tragedy" released on Amazon and other platforms in October 2025. Mark is a choral director, church musician, and a little-better-than-bogey golfer. His wife, Kay Ward Powers, lifelong educator and mentor to many, serves as Mark's encourager and unofficial editor. Stormy the Cat chimes in.
MARK CHARLES POWERS - Writer, Blogger, Director- Mountain Song Chorus
E-mail: mark@markcharlespowers.com
My heart-warming, inspirational book: "HIS EYES: A Novel of Hope from Tragedy."
https://www.amazon.com/His-Eyes-Novel-Hope-Tragedy/dp/B0FVNSTZZ3
My weekly blog: Glimpses of Grace: Inspiring Stories of Hope and Grace
My websites: https://markcharlespowers.com