Bob Critteneden

Mike Broyles, Executive Director of AWANA Lifeline, focusing on helping build relationships between incarcerated parents and their children, shared about the background and scope of the overall ministry and discussed the "Returning Hearts" celebration at Angola State Prison in Louisiana in May. Learn more by going to www.awanalifeline.org.

Russell Fragar, Worship Pastor at The Life Church in the Washington, DC area and former Hillsongs worship leader, shared about the beginnings of the Hillsongs ministry in Australia and discussed some of the songs on his project, "Worship Now". Learn more at www.russellfragar.com.

Brian Gay of First Baptist Church/Montgomery and Mike Nuss and Mike Jackson of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions discussed upcoming events at First Baptist: The Global Impact Celebration February 5-9 (hosted by the church), in addition to the Great Commission Prayer Conference and Pursue: God's Heart for the Nations Collegiate Conference February 7-8 (sponsored by the State Board of Missions). Learn more at www.gic2014.com.

Shaunti Feldhahn, Dallas Holm, Steven Curtis Chapman, Erin Healy, Melissa Henson

Kathy DiFiore, Founder of Several Sources Shelters, now with multiple locations in New Jersey, shared some of her background in reaching out to teen girls in crisis situations and discussed the movie, "Gimme Shelter", which depicts some elements of Kathy's ministry. Learn more at www.gimmeshelterthemovie.com.

Craig DeRoche, President of Justice Fellowship, shared about some of the mission and philosophy of this organization, an arm of Prison Fellowship. He discussed the new Charles Colson Task Force on Federal Corrections, which was provided for in a 2014 spending bill passed by Congress. Learn more about the ministry at www.justicefellowship.org.

Ernie Haase, co-founder of Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, discussed some of the history of the group, following his years in the Cathedrals, and shared about some of the current activity of the group, in advance of a concert w/The Hoppers on 1/25/14 at Taylor Road Baptist Church. Learn more at www.erniehaase.com.

Dr. Stephen Meyer, Director of the Discovery Institute's Center for Science and Culture and author of "Darwin's Doubt: The Explosive Origin of Animal Life and the Case for Intelligent Design" discussed some aspects of the book, as well as a situation involving a plaque at a museum in California that was removed because of a protest about the use of the name, "God". Learn more about Dr. Meyer at www.stephencmeyer.org or www.darwinsdoubt.com.

Tara Barthel, formerly director of the Institute for Christian Conciliation, a division of Peacemaker Ministries, discussed the work that she had done and some perspective on what the Bible says about making peace with others. This conversation took place in advance of the "Peace-Love-Cupcakes" Women's Retreat at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Montgomery 1/31-2/1/14. Learn more about her at www.tarabarthel.com.

Jimmy DeYoung of "Prophecy Today", heard weekdays at 11:55am and Saturdays from 12noon-1:30pm on Faith Radio, discussed his upcoming events in Dothan on 1/26/14 and Montgomery 3/2-3/14, and the trip to Israel he is conducting beginning in late April 2014. He also provided news and analysis of current events in the Middle East in light of Biblical prophecy. Stories included: Syria talks, Egyptian elections, and danger to Christians in the Middle East. For more information, go to www.prophecytoday.com.