Ryan Mahle is a passionate Catholic speaker and evangelist and currently serves as Encounter Ministries’ Director of Satellite Campuses.  He has experience as a high school theology teacher, parish youth minister, and most recently as the Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s Managing Director for Evangelization.  With a prophetic heart for youth, Ryan has spoken at youth events throughout the country and was recently featured in Encounter Ministries’ REVIVE documentary.  After practicing geotechnical engineering for five years, Ryan experienced the call to pursue graduate studies in Theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville.  A devoted husband and father, Ryan and his wife Rachel have five young children: Andrew, Isaac, Anna, Mary Grace, and Miriam.  

Joe Lundin is a gifted musician who desires to lead people to Christ!  His prayerful witness to worship inspires those he leads into an encounter with Jesus!  Joe started leading worship for his youth group back in high school and has since led music for countless retreats, liturgies, weddings, and healing services.  As a NET (National Evangelization Team) Alumni and NET Staff Member, Joe sharpened his ability to lead worship as he went through NET’s musician training.  He has trained over 400 NET missionaries that have a desire to lead people into worship as well.  He currently resides in Cincinnati leading worship full-time.