Casting Nets Ministries is a 501(c)3 non-for-profit lay apostolate comprised of an experienced  team of professional lay Catholic speakers and evangelists. We conduct dynamic and highly effective missions, retreats, and evangelization trainings for parishes, schools, and Dioceses aimed at leading souls to Christ and forming the laity for missionary discipleship. 

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Tony Brandt is a dedicated husband and father of seven who has been inspiring audiences young and old for over 29 years. He has spent the last 25 years married to his beautiful wife Kelly in Wichita, Kansas. His many experiences of being raised in a large adoptive family and helping many people in need over his life arms him with stories to captivate any audience. His talks are not only inspiring and challenging but also exciting and entertaining making him a speaker many hire to come back year after year.

His public speaking and youth ministry began with teaching for Totus Tuus a summer youth catechetical program in 1997. He continued this experience for many years giving countless talks on everything from Apologetics to Catholic moral doctrine, from how to better affect youth to how to live as a Catholic Family. He uses his heart wrenching and gut wrenching experiences to give passionate talks that tend to "hit home" and help people realize the intensity of God's love for them.

Tony earned his degree in Religious Studies, Philosophy and Youth Ministry from Benedictine College in 2000. He has had his hand in many areas of ministry and teaching. He has been involved in parish youth ministries and PSR programs as well as teaching at both the high school and college levels. He is the co-founder of the Knights of the Holy Queen, a young men's group dedicated to living the virtue of chivalry and Marian devotion. Tony taught Theology for 15 years, 10 years at Bishop Carroll Catholic High School and 5 years at Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School both located in Wichita, Kansas. He is now full-time with Casting Nets Ministries, leading parish leadership trainings and parish missions on evangelization around the country.