The Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel in Tustin, CA, Barry Stagner, provided insight into the conflict between Israel and Hamas and the effect on the Middle East, as well as its relationship to Bible prophecy. He is the author of a book called, The Time of the Signs: A Chronology of Earth's Final Events. You can find him online at barrystagner.com.  

John Cooper (Skillet) - Wimpy, Weak, and Woke

George Shamblin Jr. (student at Auburn University)

Lauren Gaines - Inspired Motherhood {Unshakable Kids}

Owen Strachan - Grace Bible Theological Seminary/Family Research Council {The War on Men}

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Dustin Manis, President and CEO of Reaching Souls International, shared an update on the ministry and highlighted the importance of ministry leaders taking care of themselves, including rest and refreshment, based on an article he wrote for the Church Executive website. You can find out more at reachingsouls.org. 

From the Summer 2023 Christian Product Expo in Lexington, KY, counselor Mel Tavares discussed principles, based on the Scriptures, related to her book, 21 Days to Improved Mental Well-Being. You can find her online at drmeltavares.com. 

Terry MacAlmon of the ministry, New Glory International, shared about his background as a worship leader and his desire to lead people in worship, in advance of the Night of Worship, presented by His Vessel Ministries on October 20, 2023 in the Union Station Train Shed. His ministry website is newglory.org. The His Vessel website is hisvessel.org. 

Lt. Col. Robert Maginnis (U.S. Army, Retired), the author of the book, Divided We Stand: The Globalist Scheme for One-World Government, discussed recent developments involving Israel and the October 7, 2023 incursion by Hamas, its significance, effect on world events, and prophetic implications. You can find him on Facebook at RLMaginnis. 

Owen Strachan, Provost and Research Professor of Theology at Grace Bible Theological Seminary in Conway, AR and a Senior Fellow with the Center for Biblical Worldview at Family Research Council, elaborated on the state of manhood in today's culture, examining masculinity from a Christian perspective, relative to his book, The War on Men: Why Society Hates Them and Why We Need Them. You can find him online on Twitter/X at @ostrachan.  His podcast, Grace and Truth, is available at salempodcastnetwork.com/podcasts/grace-truth-with-owen-strachan.

Lauren Gaines, who created the online community, Inspired Motherhood, discussed a variety of topics related to helping children to grow according to a Christian foundation and for parents to be equipped with strength and security in the Lord. She has written the book, Unshakable Kids: Three Keys to Raising Spiritually Strong and Emotionally Healthy Children. You can find her online at inspired-motherhood.com. 

Christian musical artist and worship leader Shannon Adducci (formerly known as Shannon Wexelberg) discussed her latest album project, Loved, and shared about what she has experienced that contributed to some of the material on the project. You can find her at shannonadduccimusic.com. 

The Vice President of Programs for Parents Television and Media Council, Melissa Henson, presented information from a new survey entitled, Families Need Not Subscribe: An Analysis of the Scarcity of Family Content on Streaming Platforms, including statistics, conclusions, and recommendations. You can connect with the PTC at parentstv.org.