Missions Minister at The Church at Station Hill, Leigh Ann Swords, will talk with us about her mission trip with Mission Eurasia. 

Scripture states, "And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come." (Mark 24:14)

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Eric Swithin graciously shares his testimony and information about the documentary The Fatherless Epidemic. 

Eric is the Executive Director and President of The Alliance. He served four years in the United States Marine Corps, received his BA in Economics from Rice University, and his Master of Arts in Theology and Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary. Eric is currently pursuing his Doctorate in Discipleship and Spiritual Formation at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Eric spent three years as a youth pastor before going full-time with Outdoor Adventures. Eric is a radical follower of Jesus who feels most at home when he is above treeline in the Rocky Mountains, so he goes there as frequently as he can. His heart's desire is to be a father to the fatherless, to guide boys into manhood, and to help men encounter God by participating in His mission.

THE ALLIANCE is a network of Christ-centered ministries across the United States who are committed to ending the fatherless epidemic through mentorship.

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Can being frugal really bring joy? Living in debt is deceptive. Chuck Bentley gives us insight into the benefits of budgeting and spending less than we earn based on his blog "Ask Chuck: The Unexpected Joy of Being Frugal."

Chuck Bentley is CEO of Crown, a global Christian ministry, founded by the late Larry Burkett. He is the host of two daily radio broadcasts, The Crown Money Minute and My MoneyLife, featured on more than 1,100 Christian music and talk stations in the U.S., and author of his most recent book, Freedom from Poverty and Riches.

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Jesus said that there was no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet, Jesus also said that we have the opportunity to be even greater in the kingdom of heaven. Listen as Dawn and Steve in the Morning share a devotional from Blackaby Ministries International based on Matthew 11:11

"Assuredly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he."   Matthew 11:11

In addition, author Asheritah Ciuciu will encourage us to start our day by spending time with God! Her two books, Bible and Breakfast and Prayers of Rest, are helpful resources to help kickstart your morning.

Asheritah is a bestselling author, national speaker, and host of the Prayers of Rest podcast. Asheritah is the author of many books, including Full, Prayers of Rest, and Unwrapping the Names of Jesus. A Romanian missionary kid, she's passionate about helping people around the world enjoy Jesus through creative spiritual habits. Asheritah is married to her high school sweetheart, and together they raise their three spunky kiddos in NE Ohio.

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Dr. Mark Turman will encourage and equip us to engage with the issues of the day. Mark is the Executive Director of Denison Forum. He previously served as the founding pastor of Crosspoint Church in McKinney, Texas. Mark was raised in Tyler in a large Roman Catholic family. At seventeen, he made a personal commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord and later committed to vocational ministry during his freshman year in college at Howard Payne University. He completed his undergraduate program there before completing a Master of Theology degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and, later, a Doctorate of Ministry through Truett Seminary. He married his high school sweetheart, Judi, and they have two children and one grandchild.

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What does it take to have a deep prayer life? Join Dawn and Steve in the Morning for a devotional from Blackaby Ministries International about prayer.

And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.   Luke 22:44

In addition, authors Jay Payleitner and Rae Anne Payleitner, give us insight into their book GirlDad: A Father-Daughter Duo Discuss Truths That Impact a Girl's Heart, Mind, and Spirit.  

Jay Payleitner is one of the top freelance producers for Christian radio, having worked on Josh McDowell Radio, Today’s Father, Jesus Freaks Radio, and Project Angel Tree with Chuck Colson. Jay is a long-time affiliate with the National Center for Fathering and Iron Sharpens Iron, and speaks at men’s retreats, writers’ conferences, and weekend services. Jay has sold more than a half million books including the best-selling 52 Things Kids Need from a Dad, The Prayer of Agur, and What If God Wrote Your Bucket List? Jay and his wife, Rita, reside in the Chicago area and have five grown children. 

Rae Anne the youngest of Jay and Rita Payleitner’s five children and their only daughter, attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. She spent four years in Dublin, Ireland, before returning to the suburbs of Chicago, where she now works as a strategist for a technology company. If Rae Anne isn’t chasing after her nieces and nephews, she is writing or listening to Pat Hughes on Cubs Radio

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Dr. Bruce Becker helps us explore some of Scripture's most shocking tales of corruption, violence, confession, and redemption in his book True Crimes of the Bible. 

Bruce Becker joined the leadership team at Time of Grace in March 2009. His past ministry experience includes serving as the lead pastor of two Lutheran churches and a denominational leader. 

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Steve has an enlightening conversation with Pastor Dewey Williams about his book Finding Joy on Death Row: Unexpected Lessons from Lives We Discarded. Dewey's book is based on the sermon series that garnered top honors from Yale Divinity School and is the powerful story of a broken preacher's transformative experience learning about joy from Death Row prisoners. 

Dewey is Pastor of Mt. Bright Missionary Baptist Church in Hillsborough, North Carolina, a doctoral candidate at the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University, and a graduate of Duke Divinity School. In 2017, Dewey’s sermon series Joy on Death Row won the top award at Yale Divinity School’s Theology of Joy and the Good Life competition.

Dewey is also the founder of the non-profit, Ministry That Matters. A portion of all book sales of Finding Joy on Death Row supports Ministry That Matters and its focus on prison ministry.

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Start your day with Dawn and Steve in the Morning and listen to a devotional from Blackaby Ministries International about faithfulness and spiritual legacies.

Assuredly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be told as a memorial to her."   Mark 14:9

In addition, filmmaker Cristobal Krusen will join us to talk about his film Let Me Have My Son. This is a moving film about the incredible challenges families face while navigating mental illness and how we can better understand this issue.

Cristobal is the founder of Messenger Films, a 501c3 corporation founded n 1988. The goal of Messenger Films is to communicate in the universal language of cinema, addressing the deep needs of the soul through films of beauty, and stories of hope.

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Addiction is a global epidemic. Andy Partington will encourage us with some resources for overcoming substance abuse. 

Andy is the founder of Novō Communities. He leads the work of Novō Communities and Novō Adventures. Andy has served as Director of Training at London School of Theology, in local church leadership in the UK and Bolivia, and as CEO of Yeldall Manor, an addiction treatment centre in the southeast of England. Andy is the author of Hope in Addiction: Understanding and Helping Those Caught in Its Grip and Church and State. Andy is married to Michaela and the proud father of Daniel, Jemimah, Phoebe, JJ, and Miah.

Novō’s vision is to bring new life to individuals, peace to families, and hope to communities gripped by addiction. How do we do that? By empowering local teams in developing nations to create transformational communities that offer healing, wholeness, and hope.

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