We Said Yes to God — Then a Demon Tried to Make Us Quit

2 Campuses. 2 Cities. One Simultaneous Demonic War. In this episode of Spiritual Leadership, Landon Schott is joined by Pastor Jaco Booyens (Lead Pastor of Mercy Culture Washington, DC and founder of Jaco Booyens Ministries) and Pastor Marco Leardini (Lead Pastor of Mercy Culture Orange County) to pull back the curtain on what it actually took to plant two Mercy Culture campuses in two cities, in two separate states, on the same day in one year. They share the year-long wrestle behind the public "yes" — the fear, the family mountains that had to be moved, the prophetic confirmations, and the demonic warfare that came on every side the moment they obeyed. From panic attacks and the spirit of Python to drones in the yard, decapitated animals, and the constant battle for spiritual covering, this is a raw, vulnerable conversation about what it really costs to follow the voice of God. If you're stewarding something big the Lord has put on your heart, this episode is a roadmap for hearing Him, getting your house in unity, and standing in faith while the enemy attacks. ❓Got a question for Landon? Ask Here: https://mercyculture.typeform.com/to/... 📖 Want to take your spiritual growth to the next level? Download the Leadership Guide: https://mercyculture.typeform.com/to/... _ 00:00 The Weight of the Yes: Spiritual Warfare in Real Time 01:04 Introducing the Twin Campuses Story 01:47 Meet Pastors Jaco Booyens & Marco Leardini 02:31 The "First Set of Twins" Prophecy 04:00 Fear of Failure and the Cost of Multi-Campus Ministry 06:07 The First Conversation: Mercy Culture DC 09:33 What a "Yes" to God Actually Looks Like 13:31 "You're Not Running for Senate" — God's Redirect for Jaco 15:35 The Mountain Named Philippa 19:14 The Capitol, Million Women & "Yes, Yes, Yes" in the Sky 22:05 The 9-Month Process of Walking into Unity 22:36 The Justice Residence: Fighting Human Trafficking 23:44 Pivot to California: The Orange County Story 25:00 How the Leardinis Found Mercy Culture 28:29 "Will You Allow Me to Bring You Back Here?" 30:04 Marco's Mountain Named Valerie 31:30 "Marco, This Looks Like a Church" 33:21 The Dream, John Wayne, and Confirmation 35:54 Marco's Yes at the Firepit 36:53 The Presence Driven Church Network 37:43 The Enemy Attacks Immediately After the Yes 39:13 Landon's Panic Attack and the Spirit of Python 40:08 The Jezebel Vision Around the White House 42:04 Marco's Fears: Stewarding Every Assignment 44:41 Learning the Heart of a Shepherd 45:30 Satan Is an Imitator, Not a Creator 46:35 "I'll Cover You" — The Moment That Changed Everything 47:51 "We've Never Been Covered" 51:30 Empowerment as True Spiritual Covering 54:38 Reformation Weekend in Washington, DC 55:39 Unity as Covering: Your Win Is My Win 56:54 Abdicating the Assignment: The Enemy's Real Goal 60:36 The Three-Fold Cord of Faith 62:15 Attacks on Family, Property, and Health 62:52 The Control Attack: Submitting to a Younger Leader 65:00 "Did God Really Tell You?" — Attacks Through the Kids 67:07 Advice for Anyone Stewarding Something Big from God 68:23 The Year of Encounters and Visitations 69:07 Marco Closes Us in Prayer 73:15 Outro ⚡️ Welcome to Spiritual Leadership with Landon Schott, where we help leaders become spiritual leaders by following the Holy Spirit. Every episode provides practical insights and teachings to equip you for spiritual growth and leadership in today's world. 🎙️ Spiritual Leadership is more than just a podcast; it's a call to deepen your relationship with God and lead others toward spiritual growth. We aim to inspire you to disrupt complacency and embrace the transformative power of daily encounters with God. ✝️ If you're ready to take your spiritual growth to the next level, subscribe to our latest episodes and resources. Follow us on all platforms @mercyculture or visit mercyculture.com for more information on how you can be part of this transformative movement. 👥 Share this episode and invite others to join this spiritual leadership journey. 📲 Discover how you connect best with God through our spiritual growth assessment. https://mercyculture.cls.co/bshv 🙏 Need prayer? We would love to pray with you. https://bit.ly/30Y6Lf8 #SpiritualLeadership #MercyCulture #LeadershipDevelopment #HolySpirit #ChristianLeadership #ChurchPlanting #SpiritualWarfare MB010KXXCJ8CLWJ