Went to Church as a Wingman...and Found God.

Feb 27, 2026 • Bryan Nakkan, Jeanie Schwarz

In this episode of Talking Testimony from AnchorPoint Church, Bryan shares how he went to church as a wingman — and encountered God instead.

Having never grown up in church, Bryan only attended to support a friend. But that one Sunday led to a powerful, life-changing decision that began a 40-year journey of faith.

In this honest and deeply personal conversation, Bryan shares:

• His first experience of the presence of God

• Accepting Jesus alone in his bedroom

• Divine encounters during a surf trip around Australia

• The heartbreak of losing their firstborn son to stillbirth

• Walking through grief and depression

• Why he never walked away from God

• Rediscovering the Gospel of John after decades of faith

This testimony speaks to anyone who has ever questioned:

Is God real?

Why does suffering happen?

Where is God when He feels far away?

Recorded at AnchorPoint Church in the Illawarra, this episode reminds us that sometimes God meets us when we’re not even looking for Him.

Keep turning up. He is already there.

Whether you’re new to Christianity, questioning faith, or have followed Jesus for years, this story will encourage you to keep turning up — even when God feels far away.

0:00 - Introduction

0:19 - Meet Brian

2:19 - First Time at Church (The Wingman Story)

5:00 - Experiencing God's Presence

7:00 - Accepting Christ & Six Month Surf Trip

7:49 - Divine Encounters in Australia

14:13 - Loss of Stillborn Son James

18:00 - God's Presence in the Pain

19:03 - Depression After Job Loss

25:29 - Overcoming Depression

27:12 - Worship & Rediscovering the Bible

29:50 - The Word (Logos) in John Chapter 1