John Farquhar Plake, Director of Ministry Intelligence for American Bible Society, shared information from the State of the Bible 2021 report, including a chapter, entitled, The Good Life, illustrating how the Bible can contribute to what ABS terms, "holistic well-being." You can learn more through stateofthebible.org.  The Society's website is americanbible.org.

The President and Co-Founder of Assignment International Ministries, Johnny Fain, and the President of Northeastern Baptist College in Bennington, Vermont, Mark Ballard, discussed their ministry partnership and the need for missions teams to travel to the college during the Fall of 2021.  You can find out more at assignmentinternationalministries.com.  The college's site is nebcvt.org.

Rachael Flick, the host of The Hopecast with Rachael Flick, at the 2021 National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Dallas, discussed the death of her husband, a law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty, and how God sustained her in the aftermath of that tragic event.  You can find her at rachaelflick.com.

Associate Pastor of Worship at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, Patrick Dopson, at Faith Radio/Meeting House Media Central at the 2021 National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Dallas, shared an update on his life and ministry and provided insight on working with OCBF Senior Pastor Tony Evans.  You can find him online at patrickdopson.com; the church website is ocbfchurch.org.

President, CEO, and Chief Counsel Kelly Shackelford, in a conversation at the 2021 National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Dallas, addressed a number of legal issues, including the case of a football coach who was fired due to his prayer practice after games, the potential expansion of the U.S. Supreme Court, and the refusal of the IRS (since corrected) to grant a non-profit organization 501(c)(3) status.  The website is firstliberty.org.

Gregory Jantz, Founder of The Center - A Place of Hope in Edmonds, Washington, the author of The Anxiety Reset: A Life-Changing Approach to Overcoming Fear, Stress, Worry, Panic Attacks, OCD and More, discussed the effects of the COVID virus and commented on CDC statistics on overdoses.  The website address is aplaceofhope.com.

From The Martins, Joyce Martin shared about recent developments with the group, including its return to the road after the pandemic, including a concert in Deatsville at Shoal Creek Baptist Church on August 13, 2021.  She shared about some of the dynamics of the group and discussed the song release, Joy to the World.  The group's website is themartinsonline.com.

The President of Probe Ministries, Kerby Anderson & Senior Vice-President at Probe Ministries Steve Cable, at Faith Radio/Meeting House Media Central at the 2021 National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Dallas, discussed the ten-year Religious Views & Practices Survey, which indicates trends among Americans and Christians.  You can learn more at probe.org.

Owen Strachan, who serves as Provost and Research Professor of Theology at Grace Bible Theological Seminary in Conway, Arkansas and is a Senior Fellow for the Center for Biblical Worldview at Family Research Council, discussed principles that he outlines in his book, Christianity and Wokeness: How the Social Justice Movement is Hijacking the Gospel - and the Way to Stop It.  You can find him on Twitter at @ostrachan.