Prophecy Watchers Podcast Summary

Episode: BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Ken Mikle Joins Prophecy Watchers!
Hosts: Mondo Gonzales (A), Ken Mikle (B)
Date: March 30, 2026
Theme: Announcing Ken Mikle’s new role with Prophecy Watchers and exploring how his background in law enforcement and Christian ministry equip him for this new chapter.

Episode Overview

This episode of Prophecy Watchers brings a major announcement: Ken Mikle, a veteran law enforcement officer turned Bible prophecy speaker, is officially joining the Prophecy Watchers team. Hosts Mondo Gonzales and Ken discuss Ken’s journey, his past ministry experience, the spiritual significance of recent cultural shifts in the U.S. and abroad, and the continued mission to educate and encourage believers in these prophetic times.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Big Announcement: Ken Mikle Joins Prophecy Watchers!

• Background: After 25 years with Olive Tree Ministries, Ken Mikle found himself looking for a new ministry home when the broadcast was discontinued. He shares how this unexpected change led to prayer, reflection, and now, an exciting new opportunity.
• Ken’s New Role: Ken will serve as a traveling representative and evangelist for Prophecy Watchers, speaking at churches and conferences, and contributing articles and podcasts.

“We really want to share with all of you is that Ken is going to be joining Prophecy Watchers and kind of be our... what would we call it? Representative. A representative. An evangelist out there.” — Mondo (03:14)

• Ken’s Reaction:

“Not as excited as I am, because it just shows how God works. He opens doors, he closes doors, and in this case, when one door closed, this door opened.” — Ken (04:30)

2. Ken Mikle’s Background—From Detective to Prophecy Speaker

• Law Enforcement Roots: Ken served 30 years in law enforcement, specializing as a detective and SWAT instructor. After retirement, he found himself unfulfilled by leisure alone.
• Transition to Ministry: His experience in security for churches led to a deep dive into eschatology, inspired by his investigative background.

“After three years, I'm like, is this it? You know, you can only fish and golf…there was just this emptiness.” — Ken (05:44)

• Detective’s Perspective on Faith:
  • The fulfilled prophecies of the Bible hooked him (“over half of them have been fulfilled, literally” — Ken, 06:41).
  • The eyewitness testimony central to both his detective work and Christian apologetics (“the witnesses that saw what Christ did were actually there” — Ken, 07:22).
  • Archaeological evidence from Israel further confirmed the historicity of scripture.

3. Equipping the Church in a Changing Culture

• Ken’s Unique Angle: His attention to detail, public speaking, and teaching background (including SWAT and use-of-force training) uniquely prepare him to teach on complex cultural and prophetic issues.
• Christian Cold Case Investigation: Mondo points out similarities with well-known apologist J. Warner Wallace.

“I find it so awesome that the Lord has taken all of those things…the public speaking, the attention to detail, looking at scripture. It reminds me as well of…Christian Cold Case.” — Mondo (09:09)

4. Cultural Concerns: The Rise of Islam, Communism, and Social Unrest

• Street-Level Perspective: Ken describes firsthand witnessing demographic and ideological changes in Minneapolis and other U.S. cities during his police career.

“They told us that they weren't going to assimilate to our culture...they're here to implement Sharia law. At the time I kind of laughed...Well, now we're seeing it and they're very patient.” — Ken (11:01)

• Prophetic Relevance: Both hosts connect these cultural shifts to biblical prophecy, expressing concern for America’s future and highlighting the need for more prophetic voices in the church.

5. The Mission Going Forward

• Ken as a Resource: He will be available to speak where pastors might feel under-equipped or unavailable to address prophecy (“you can reach him at ken@prophecywatchers.com” — Mondo, 12:45).
• Upcoming Ministry Activities:
  • Travel with Billy Crone, Pastor Brandon Holdhouse, and Lee Brainard to Auckland, New Zealand (April 25).
  • Speaking at the upcoming “Rapture in the Rockies” Conference (June 4-7, Colorado Springs).
  • Continued podcasting and contributing to the Prophecy Watchers magazine.

Memorable Moments & Quotes

• On God’s Guidance Through Career Changes:

  • “If you would have told me when I retired from law enforcement that I'd be sitting here with you doing this, going all over the world, teaching and preaching the Bible, I would have said, are you crazy? But that's how God works.” — Ken (08:53)

• On the Urgency of Teaching Bible Prophecy:

  • “We’re excited about it…to have you go out there and continue to share the gifts that you have with the church and to equip them and to educate them…” — Mondo (04:13)

• On the State of the Church in America and Europe:

  • “Europe’s very dark…the church is the remnant. It’s a remnant church. And just joining in fellowship with them is phenomenal. But we’re seeing more and more of that here again in the United States.” — Mondo (12:23)

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Time | Segment Summary | |----------|---------------------------------------------------------------| | 01:25 | Mondo introduces Ken, recapping his ministry and travels | | 02:11 | Ken describes transition after Olive Tree Ministries closure | | 03:08 | Joint announcement: Ken joins Prophecy Watchers | | 05:12 | Ken recounts law enforcement career and call to ministry | | 07:22 | Ken’s detective approach to faith and scripture | | 09:34 | Connection to J. Warner Wallace’s apologetics work | | 10:31 | Ken discusses cultural changes and prophetic implication | | 12:45 | Invitation for churches to invite Ken to speak | | 13:49 | Ken’s upcoming events (New Zealand, Colorado conference) |

Conclusion

This episode serves both as an introduction and endorsement for Ken Mikle as he joins Prophecy Watchers, highlighting the unique blend of investigative acumen and scriptural passion that he brings. The hosts emphasize the pressing need for prophetic teaching in uncertain times and offer Ken as a resource for churches hungry for biblical insight—both in the U.S. and internationally.

Contact information for church and conference bookings:
ken@prophecywatchers.com