Bob Critteneden

Lauren Souers, Conference Director for the "Heart for Homeschooling" Conference at Eastwood Presbyterian Church in Montgomery, shared about her personal homeschooling experience and discussed the speakers and content for the upcoming conference on Saturday, August 16 from 9:30am-2:00pm. Learn more at www.heartforhomeschooling.com.

Lee Strobel, Jen Hatmaker, Erin Smalley, Richard Ramsey and Alan Powell, Philip Cameron, Rolland Daniels, Dan Gainor

Dr. Marc Newman of Movie Bible Study discussed the plot, content, and potential spiritual topics of 2 films: "Guardians of the Galaxy," and "Get On Up." The website is www.moviebiblestudy.com.

Stuart Shepard, Senior Director of Media for CitizenLink, A Public Policy Affiliate of Focus on the Family, centered comments around recent rulings against marriage amendments and also discussed developments concerning free speech rights for pastors. Learn more at www.citizenlink.com.

Warren Cole Smith, Vice-President of the WORLD News Group, reviewed a conversation that he had at the International Christian Retail Show in Atlanta with Dr. David Garrison of the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention and author of "A Wind in the House of Islam." The WORLD website is www.worldmag.com.

Author, journalist, Christian apologist, and former atheist Lee Strobel discussed some material relative to the gift book he has authored, "The Case for Christianity Answers Book," offering answers to some of the faith questions that people may have. Learn more at www.leestrobel.com.

Dr. Joe Savage, Director of the University of Mobile Center for Leadership and Executive Dean of the School of Christian Ministries at the University, discussed his Biblical research on modern-day Israel and God's covenant relationship with the Jewish people. Dr. Savage spoke on this topic recently at Luke 4:18 Fellowship in Mobile, where he serves as Senior Associate Pastor. That message can be accessed at www.luke418fellowship.com. The Center for Leadership site is www.umcenterforleadership.org.

Author, blogger, and pastor's wife Jen Hatmaker discussed some of the activities in which she is, or has been, involved, including a new reality show in August 2014. She also shared material relative to her book, "Interrupted: An Adventure in Relearning the Essentials of Faith." Learn more at www.jenhatmaker.com.

Rolland Daniels, Senior Associate Pastor at Madison Park Church of God in Anderson, IN, and an adjunct professor for Anderson University, shared insight relative to his book, "Church in the Middle: Stepping Outside the Building to Reach the World of Tomorrow." Learn more at www.4thirteen.org.

Erin Smalley, Program Manager of Marriage Ministries at Focus on the Family, discussed some of the concepts that are related in the book she has co-authored, called, "The Wholehearted Wife: 10 Keys to a More Loving Relationship." Learn more at www.smalleymarriage.com or www.focusonthefamily.com.