Here are the 2022 recipients of the Jimmy Hitchcock Memorial Awards, presented by the YMCA of Greater Montgomery, recognizing Christian leadership in athletics:

Co-Female Recipients:
Julienne Pharrams (Montgomery Catholic High School)
Mary Alice Sasser (Trinity Presbyterian School)

Male Recipient:
Judson Lindsey (The Montgomery Academy)

Jill Stanek, who serves in leadership with Her PLAN: Her Pregnancy and Life Assistance Network, a sister organization of the Charlotte Lozier Institute, which is an arm of the Susan B. Anthony List, described the purpose of the initiative, which is designed to provide support for pregnant or parenting mothers who are in need and to motivate churches to be involved in that. You can find out more at herplan.org.

Kari Kampakis, the author of the book, More Than a Mom: How Prioritizing Your Wellness Helps You (and Your Family) Thrive, commented on the importance of mothers taking care of themselves in a number of ways and experiencing God's strength in their lives.  You can find her online at karikampakis.com.

The CEO of Right to the Heart Ministries, Linda Evans Shepherd, at Faith Radio/Meeting House Media Central at the 2022 National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Nashville, shared about the concept and some of the material in the book, Prayers For Every Need.  The Advanced Writers and Speakers Association (AWSA), which Linda leads, is an arm of Right to the Heart. You can find her at myprayergift.com or gottopray.com. The AWSA website is awsa.com.

At Faith Radio/Meeting House Media Central at the 2022 National Religious Broadcasters Convention, Karen Whiting discussed the Growing a Mother's Heart Bible Study, a companion to her 2021 release, Growing a Mother's Heart: Devotions of Faith, Hope, and Love from Mothers Past, Present, and Future. You can find her online at karenwhiting.com.

Jeff Hunt, Director of the Centennial Institute, the public policy arm of Colorado Christian University, provided analysis regarding the announcement of the leaked document from the U.S. Supreme Court containing a ruling from one of the justices. The Centennial website is centennial.ccu.edu.

In advance of the June 1, 2022 deadline to enroll in the course, Tom Danielson, Interim Executive Director for Montgomery's Trinity Presbyterian Church, provided information on the Colson Fellows Program, a 10-month course that is centered around a Christian worldview perspective.  You can learn more at www.trinitypca.org/colsonfellows.

Sean Teis, the Founder and President of Life Factors Fatherless Ministries, shared about his ministry to those without fathers and highlighted the God is My Dad initiative to offer resources to families without fathers.  You can learn more at lifefactors.org or GodismyDad.com.

The author of the book, The Lies We Believe about Faith and Politics...The Way Forward, Jeanne Nigro, shared about how Christians can adopt of Biblical perspective on cultural engagement, including involvement in the political realm.  Her website is jeannenigro.com.

James Kelly, the Founder of FaithTech, a consortium of Christians who work in the technology field, visited Faith Radio/Meeting House Media Central at the 2022 National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Nashville, to talk about the concept of the organization and how God has been using people working in the field to impact people for Christ.  You can find out more at faithtech.com.