Why Christians Need Fellowship in These Last Days | Rapture in the Rockies Preview

Summary

Prophecy Watchers Podcast Summary

Episode: Why Christians Need Fellowship in These Last Days | Rapture in the Rockies Preview
Date: June 1, 2026
Hosts: Gary Stearman, Mondo Gonzales
Guests: Karen (Prophecy Watchers Team), Joe Hawkins
Theme: The importance of Christian fellowship in end times, and a preview of the upcoming Rapture in the Rockies conference.

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Episode Overview

This episode serves as both an enthusiastic preview of the upcoming “Rapture in the Rockies” conference in Colorado Springs and a heartfelt discussion about the essential role of Christian fellowship, especially for those who follow Bible prophecy. Karen and Joe Hawkins reflect on the spiritual vitality that comes from gathering with like-minded believers—underscoring the unique unity and encouragement gained at prophecy-focused gatherings.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Conference Preparations: Behind the Scenes

• Joe Hawkins checks in from Oklahoma City, sharing last-minute details: “We’re loading the trucks, we’re making final preparations for the conference. I still have a few edits to make on my presentation that I’ll be giving. So Mondo’s doing the same thing...” [00:17]
• Anticipation builds for presentations by Billy Crone, J.B. Hickson, and Larry Ollison—all highlighted as major draws for conference attendees. [00:31]

2. Opportunities for Connection

• Nearly sold out of in-person tickets, but streaming access (with exclusive bonuses) is still available: “Streamers get four additional bonuses, which is going to be a really special treat... you can join us this weekend.” [00:31]
• The conference is positioned as an immersive experience for both attendees and virtual participants.

3. The Power of Fellowship

• Karen emphasizes the value of personal connections:

  “One of the things that I really love about the conference is that we get to go and connect with people that are actually watching the program, that are purchasing things from Prophecy Watchers... it’s just a whole weekend of fellowship that is just—it fills you up.” [00:50]

• Joe Hawkins echoes this, reflecting on the rarity and necessity of community:

  “You know, it’s one thing to be around, you know, people that are like minded, being able to be in the same room, in the same building as them and being able to talk with them and have conversations and just fellowship with them.” [01:39]

• He highlights that many attendees do not have prophecy-minded friends or even churches:

  “A lot of people, they come from wherever they’re at, all over the country and they may not necessarily have people in their friend group or in their community that think the same way... even in their churches.” [01:46–02:07] “When we’re all there together, you have 750 like-minded believers all thinking at least that they’re looking for the blessed hope of the rapture.” [02:07]

4. Spiritual Encouragement in the End Times

• The expected unity and spiritual presence at the conference is described with palpable excitement:

  “Yet 750 of those, the Holy Spirit is filled in the place. Absolutely no better place to be.” [02:16]

• The core message for listeners: gathering with those who share a prophetic, hopeful outlook is a vital remedy to isolation and discouragement.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Karen [00:50]:

  “It’s just a whole weekend of fellowship that is just—it fills you up.”

• Joe Hawkins [01:39]:

  “Fellowship is a big thing at these conferences. It’s something that I love about it because a lot of people... may not necessarily have people in their friend group or in their community that think the same way—even in their churches.”

• Joe Hawkins [02:07]:

  “You have 750 like minded believers all thinking at least that they’re looking for the blessed hope of the Rapture... the Holy Spirit is filled in the place.”

• Karen [02:29]:

  “We’ll see you here, there or in the air.” (A signature sign-off, reinforcing the conference’s focus on imminent hope.)

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Important Timestamps

• 00:17: Joe describes last-minute conference preparations
• 00:31: Details on speakers and streaming options
• 00:50–01:39: Discussion on the value and impact of fellowship at conferences
• 01:46–02:07: Joe on the isolation of prophecy-minded Christians
• 02:07–02:16: The unity and presence of the Holy Spirit among conference attendees
• 02:29: Closing remarks and invitation

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Summary Takeaway

This episode is both a logistical update for the Rapture in the Rockies conference and a heartfelt invitation to experience Christian fellowship—something the hosts and guests underscore as critically needed “in these last days.” For believers passionate about prophecy, the conference (and the Prophecy Watchers community more broadly) offers a rare place to connect deeply, encourage one another, and anticipate together the “blessed hope” of Christ’s return. The warmth, unity, and spiritual vitality promised by the weekend are summed up in their memorable motto: “We’ll see you here, there or in the air.”

Transcript

[A]

Hello everyone. Karen, with Prophecy Watchers here. We are just a few days out from the Colorado Springs Rapture in the Rockies conference. We are getting very excited over here and I have today with me Joe Hawkins, who is not in Colorado Springs yet, but he is in Oklahoma City. And why is that, Joe?

[B]

Yeah, we're getting ready for the conference. We're loading the trucks, we're making final preparations for the conference. I still have a few edits to make on my presentation that I'll be giving. So Mondo's doing the same thing. He's making some edits on his presentation that he'll be giving on Thursday.

[A]

Well, I'm very excited for yours. And Mondo's is always wonderful as well. There are a couple others I'm thinking of Billy Crone, J.B. hickson, Larry Ollison. We use some really big names that are going to be giving really wonderful presentations this weekend. And we are just about sold out in in person tickets, but we do have street. So if you'd like to see Joe's and Mondo's and all these other wonderful presentations, those will be available for you to watch alongside everyone in Colorado Springs the entire weekend. And streamers get four additional bonuses, which is going to be a really special treat. To sign up, you can go to prophecywatchers.com, scroll down to the streaming banner and you can join us this weekend. And Joe, one of the things that I really love about the conference is that we get to go and connect with people that are actually watching the program, that are purchasing things from Prophecy Watchers and get to really have fellowship with all of these wonderful people that, you know, they feel like they know us because they see us on tv, but then we actually get to meet and interact and it's just a whole weekend of fellowship that is just. It fills you up.

[B]

Absolutely. And you hit the nail on the head right there. Fellowship. You know, it's one thing to be around, you know, people that are like minded, being able to be in the same room, in the same building as them and being able to talk with them and have conversations and just fellowship with them. Like you said, fellowship is a big thing at these conferences. It's something that I love about it because a lot of people, they come from wherever they're at, all over the country and they may not necessarily have people in their friend group or in their community that think the same way

[A]

that they think even in their churches.

[B]

Even in their churches, obviously. And. But when we're all there Together, you have 750 like minded believers all thinking at least that they're looking for the blessed hope of the Rapture. Right? They're looking for the Lord, our Lord to come in the air. Yet 750 of those, the Holy Spirit is filled in the place. Absolutely no better place to be. So we definitely hope to see you there.

[A]

Absolutely looking forward to it. Thank you all so much for joining us. We'll see you here, there or in the air.