Bob Critteneden

Dr. Jim Garlow, heard on "The Garlow Perspective," weekday mornings at around 7:45 during Morning Praise, who also serves as Senior Pastor of Skyline Wesleyan Church in San Diego, visited the Faith Radio/Meeting House booth at the 2015 National Religious Broadcasters convention to discuss a variety of topics, including the involvement of the church in cultural issues. Learn more at www.jimgarlow.com.

Dr. Jerry Light, Pastor of First Baptist Church of Selma, described the March 1 "unity walk" event bringing together people from a variety of churches and backgrounds to walk across Selma's Edmund Pettus Bridge starting on the Selmont side of the bridge. The church's website is www.fbcselma.org.

Representing the forthcoming film, "Yellow Day," writer/executive producer Jeff Galle and producer Blake Hester discussed the overall concept of the film, some of the plot elements, and possible takeaways for the audience. Learn more at www.yellowdaymovie.com.

Jimmy DeYoung of "Prophecy Today" provided analysis and commentary on developments in the Middle East in light of Biblical prophecy. Topics included: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's message to Congress, the Jewish feast of Purim, and more. The website address is www.prophecytoday.com.

From the 2015 NRB International Christian Media Convention in Nashville, George Barna, Executive Director of Research for the American Culture & Faith Institute, discussed some of his more recent findings about how the church is addressing the issues of the day. The website address is www.culturefaith.com.

David and Jason Benham, authors of the book, "Whatever the Cost: Facing Your Fears, Dying to Your Dreams, and Living Powerfully," visited the Faith Radio/Meeting House booth in the exhibit hall at the 2015 National Religious Broadcasters convention to discuss what they have learned in light of limitations of religious freedom that they have experienced. Their website is www.benhambrothers.com. The book site is www.whateverthecost.com.

Kay Arthur of Precept Ministries International, heard on "Precepts for Life" on Faith Radio weekday afternoons at 12:40, stopped by the Faith Radio/Meeting House broadcast center at the 2015 NRB International Christian Media Convention to discuss the work of Precept and to challenge listeners to submit to the authority of God's Word. The Precept website is www.precept.org.

Eric Johnston of the Southeast Law Institute provided some analysis of an Alabama Supreme Court ruling directing probate judges to no longer issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples in the state until there is a ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court on the definition of marriage. Johnston represented the Alabama Policy Institute and the Alabama Citizens Action Program, who requested action from the state's high court. The Institute website is www.southeastlawinstitute.org.

Duncan Phillips, drummer for the Newsboys, discussed various aspects of the group and its ministry, including the movie project, "God's Not Dead," as well as its new album, "Hallelujah for the Cross." The conversation took place at NRB 2015. Learn more at www.newsboys.com.

Stuart Shepard, Director of Media for CitizenLink, a public policy partner of Focus on the Family, visited the Faith Radio/Meeting House booth at the 2015 National Religious Broadcasters convention to discuss a range of topics dealing in the overall area of religious freedom. The CitizenLink website is www.citizenlink.com.