Becoming Bridge Builders

My Guest today is Rev. Dan Gilbert. The year was 2006. Pluto was downgraded to a dwarf planet, Facebook became a public platform for anyone over the age of 13, and on September 1, Rev. Dan Gilbert became the President of the Northern Illinois District of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. 

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Deaf people are invisible to most hearing people.  Deaf people are not on the radar of most hearing people.  It has been reported that out of an estimated 250 to 300 million Deaf people in the world, only 2% of them are Christians. That means 98% of Deaf people will miss out on the blessing of eternal life with Jesus in heaven. Deaf people are among the largest unreached people groups in the world...

As we stop and reflect on the impact Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr had to heal the racial divides and address inequality this episode looks at the Book White Fragility. What are we talking about today as it relates to race in America? My guests are Rev. Jason Moreno and DCE Jon Zellar. Join us for this deep dive into race today in America.

It was in 1992 that Pastor (then seminarian) DeWitt and his wife Sheryl attended a Lutherans for Life event in St. Louis.  The information regarding the brutality of abortion and the number of abortions performed annually was heart-wrenching.  

 That evening the dream of what would become Redeeming Life Maternity Home was conceived...

In rural areas, your neighbors could be miles apart, and the excitement you may seek could be a two-hour drive away.  With that distance and lack of proximity, relationships take on a new level of significance. To minister efficiently in this setting, you need to shift your attitude and mindset. It can be very tempting since people are not always around to interact with or even check in on you.  My guest is Pastor Kenton Birtell, he has served as pastor of Mt...

My guest today Kevin Hofmann is an accomplished writer and public speaker Kevin Hofmann has appeared across the United States sharing his experience and guiding parents, students and professionals through today’s multicultural landscape. Kevin has been interviewed by media including Nightline ABC and NPR and is quickly becoming a trusted voice on the topics of race and adoption...

The feds called Mike Savage a criminal mastermind, but that’s not how he sees it. If he was a criminal mastermind, He wouldn’t have been caught and He wouldn’t have been in prison for fifteen years. His criminal empire was the subject of a five-year federal investigation that culminated in his indictment on 101 criminal charges that ultimately put him in prison for fifteen years, two months, and twenty-eight days...

Foster care is supposed to be short term and temporary until the court and the foster care agency can agree on what is in the best interest of the child. Whatever the plan, a safe and secure permanent home for the minor is the end goal.  Ideally, that would involve reunification with the birth family, if possible.  In 2018, black children represented 14% of the total child population but 23% of all kids in foster care...

What are the issues facing a historic southern stronghold like New Orleans, Louisiana.  Today my conversation on racial healing continues with Rev Greg Manning.  He is a facilitator for the coalition against Death Alley that focuses on mitigating the effects of climate change and ending the poisoning of predominantly African American communities in cancer alley in Louisiana...

Growing up in Vacherie, Louisiana, Zack Landry had a gift and love of music he did not realize. In October 2015, Zack and Phaze recorded an album, “Come On, Praise Him.” They have performed at the New Orleans Jazzfest on the Gospel Stage as well as the New Orleans Chapter of Gospel Music Workshop of America. He has also performed with various artists, one of whom more noted, Pastor Donnie McClurkin, who encouraged Zack to “Set a standard in music. Be a trendsetter, not a follower...