Today, I’m honored to welcome someone who has been a mentor, a friend, and a bridge-builder in the truest sense of the word—Joe Tosini. Joe is a pastor, global speaker, and the Founder and Visionary of the J17 Movement—a movement rooted in the prayer of Jesus in John 17: “that they may all be one.”

Joe has spent decades building authentic relationships across deep divides—Protestant and Roman Catholic, evangelical and liturgical, global north and global south. His life is a beautiful example of what happens when we choose presence over platform, and love over fear.

His long-standing friendship with Pope Francis, and the spaces he’s helped create for unity and reconciliation, have not only opened doors around the world—they’ve opened hearts. Today, we’re diving into what that journey has looked like, why unity matters now more than ever, and how we can all become bridge-builders in a divided world.

His life reflects the rare kind of leadership that flows not from platform, but from proximity. He doesn’t just talk about unity—he lives it. And his unlikely friendship with Pope Francis has become a living witness to what is possible when Jesus is at the center.

Joe shares how a simple but powerful prompting from God ignited a global call for relational unity—one that crosses denominations, cultures, and borders.

Today, I&rsquo;m honored to welcome someone who has been a mentor, a friend, and a bridge-builder in the truest sense of the word&mdash;Joe Tosini. Joe is a pastor, global speaker, and the Founder and Visionary of the J17 Movement&mdash;a movement rooted in the prayer of Jesus in John 17:&nbsp;&ldquo;that they may all be one.&rdquo;
Joe has spent decades building authentic relationships across deep divides&mdash;Protestant and Roman Catholic, evangelical and liturgical, global north and global south. His life is a beautiful example of what happens when we choose presence over platform, and love over fear.
His long-standing friendship with Pope Francis, and the spaces he&rsquo;s helped create for unity and reconciliation, have not only opened doors around the world&mdash;they&rsquo;ve opened hearts. Today, we&rsquo;re diving into what that journey has looked like, why unity matters now more than ever, and how we can all become bridge-builders in a divided world.
His life reflects the rare kind of leadership that flows not from platform, but from proximity. He doesn&rsquo;t just talk about unity&mdash;he lives it. And his unlikely friendship with Pope Francis has become a living witness to what is possible when Jesus is at the center.
Joe shares how a simple but powerful prompting from God ignited a global call for relational unity&mdash;one that crosses denominations, cultures, and borders.

We are a polarized nation and world. Political, religious, racial and gender polarization (and others) are increasingly dividing our churches, our communities, and families. These growing divides are reflected in our personal lives and relationships. There is a shifting and clashing within culture that is having huge ramifications today and will impact future generations. The time is now to listen, learn, and live differently.

We are a polarized nation and world. Political, religious, racial and gender polarization (and others) are increasingly dividing our churches, our communities, and families. These growing divides are reflected in our personal lives and relationships. There is a shifting and clashing within culture that is having huge ramifications today and will impact future generations. The time is now to listen, learn, and live differently.

Amplify Peace Podcast

Amplify Peace.

Listen. Learn. Live. 

We are a polarized nation and world. Political, religious, racial and gender polarization (and others) are increasingly dividing our churches, our communities and families. These growing divides are reflected in our personal lives and relationships. There is a shifting and clashing within culture that is having huge ramifications today and will impact future generations. The time is now to listen, learn, and live differently.

Amplify Peace is a global movement that promotes the principles of peacemaking through the teachings of Jesus to create change in our world. We believe that peace and transformation begin within each of us individually and then flows outwardly to our families, communities and world.

We intentionally and strategically provide opportunities, trainings, resources and experiences to connect people in respectful dialogue and effective communication. We seek to build bridges and plant seeds of God’s truth, hope, and peace where friendships are formed and compassion and empathy emerges.

Founded by women, we are creating a better story together by amplifying the voices of women, along with those who have been silenced and marginalized. The movement encourages new ways of thinking, seeing and responding to the world through local and global immersive encounters. We value respect, authenticity, inclusiveness and we believe that all stories are sacred.

Amplify Peace.
Listen. Learn. Live. 
We are a polarized nation and world. Political, religious, racial and gender polarization (and others) are increasingly dividing our churches, our communities and families. These growing divides are reflected in our personal lives and relationships. There is a shifting and clashing within culture that is having huge ramifications today and will impact future generations. The time is now to listen, learn, and live differently.
Amplify Peace is a global movement that promotes the principles of peacemaking through the teachings of Jesus to create change in our world. We believe that peace and transformation begin within each of us individually and then flows outwardly to our families, communities and world.
We intentionally and strategically provide opportunities, trainings, resources and experiences to connect people in respectful dialogue and effective communication. We seek to build bridges and plant seeds of God’s truth, hope, and peace where friendships are formed and compassion and empathy emerges.
Founded by women, we are creating a better story together by amplifying the voices of women, along with those who have been silenced and marginalized. The movement encourages new ways of thinking, seeing and responding to the world through local and global immersive encounters. We value respect, authenticity, inclusiveness and we believe that all stories are sacred.