John Honold never expected to launch another church. After decades of ministry, he was content coaching younger leaders and letting the next generation take the lead. Then a young woman asked a question he couldn't shake: "Where can I bring my friends?"

That question set him on an unexpected journey that led to Whiskey and Jesus—a series of open Q&A nights at a golf course where anyone can ask anything about faith over a drink, with no sermons, no pressure, and no agenda beyond honest conversation.

In this episode, Ralph sits down with longtime friends John Honold and Ken Makuakane to hear how it all began. John shares his story of coming to Christ through Hope Chapel in the early 1980s, planting churches across Hawaii, nearly coasting into retirement, and why he felt God calling him back into church planting. He also tells the stories behind the first two Whiskey and Jesus gatherings—and the people who reminded him why creating space for honest questions still matters today.