Bob Critteneden

Stuart Shepard, Senior Director of Media for CitizenLink, an affiliate of Focus on the Family, discussed the ongoing court action involving Hobby Lobby, which is objecting to the Affordable Care Act's contraception mandate, as well as the status of Propostion 8 in California, where a county clerk has filed suit as the result of being instructed to issue same-sex marriage licenses. The website address is www.citizenlink.com.

From Big Idea Entertainment, Mike Nawrocki, Executive VP & Co-Founder of VeggieTales, along with President Leslie Ferrell, stopped by the Faith Radio/Meeting House area outside the exhibit hall to discuss the 20th anniversary of VeggieTales and their latest release, "MacLarry and the Stinky Cheese Battle". Learn more at www.veggietales.com.

Best-selling author Terri Blackstock, is known for her suspense novels incorporating a Christian perspective. She visited the Faith Radio/Meeting House display area outside the exhibit hall at ICRS to discuss her "Intervention" series, as well as the new "Moonlighters" series, including the 1st installment, "Truth Stained Lies". Learn more at www.terriblackstock.com.

Jimmy DeYoung of "Prophecy Today", heard weekdays at 11:55am and Saturdays from 12:05-1:30pm on Faith Radio, discussed news from the Middle East in light of Biblical prophecy, including the possible restart of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, news out of Syria and Egypt, and more. Learn more at www.prophecytoday.com.

Steven Kim, co-author of the book, "The Fearless Passage of Steven Kim: The True Story of an American Businessman Imprisoned in China for Rescuing North Korean Refugees", visited the Faith Radio/Meeting House display at ICRS 2013 in St. Louis to share some elements of his story, rescuing North Korean refugees, including those who are being trafficked. Learn more at www.318partners.org.

From ICRS 2013 in St. Louis, Patrick Robertson, President of Cityteam and author of "The Father Glorified: True Stories of God's Power Through Ordinary People", shared some background on the ministry and the concept of the book, spotlighting instances of God at work around the world. For more information, go to www.cityteam.org.

Daniel Blackaby, author of the new young adult novel, "City of Gold" in the "Lost City Chronicles" series, visited the Faith Radio/Meeting House display area outside the exhibit hall at the International Christian Retail Show in St. Louis. His website is www.danielblackaby.com.

Author and speaker Kevin Wayne Johnson, Founder of Writing for the Lord Ministries and author of the "Give God the Glory!" series of books and devotionals, stopped by the Faith Radio/Meeting House display area outside the exhibit hall at ICRS 2013 to discuss his ministry and some of his resources. The website address is www.writingforthelord.com.

Chad Hovind, Lead Pastor of Horizon Community Church in Cincinnati, laid out some of the principles included in his book, "Godonomics: How to Save Our Country--and Protect Your Wallet--Through Biblical Principles of Finance". The website address is www.godonomics.com.

Members of the group, Covenant31 - Patrick, Ashley, and Josh - described some of the history of the group, as well as the background of some of the music from their EP, "Power in the Name". You can learn more at www.covenant31.com.