More Than a Conversation

In this episode we discuss how worldview leads to all sorts of evil, including human trafficking and child sexual exploitation.

Biochemist Fazale “Fuz” Rana is president, CEO, and senior scholar of Reasons to Believe, an organizationdedicated to communicating the powerful scientific case for Christianity. His books include Humans 2.0, The Cell’s Design, and Fit for a Purpose.

Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller resigned from the Marine Corps at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel after witnessing a poorly planned and executed Afghanistan withdrawal. While Scheller stated that the attack in Kabul, which claimed the lives of 13 service members, including 11 Marines, sparked him to speak out on Aug. 26, 2021, the rationale behind it was more complicated.

​He was thrust into the media when he posted a video on social media from his office as a Battalion Commander. Wearing his uniform, he identified himself in the video with rank and title and then proceeded to criticize the decisions of his senior military and political leaders.

The video, which took like wildfire and has garnered more than one million views on ­Facebook, was a clear violation of the military's Uniform Code of Military Conduct.​A series of escalating events occurred following the video's release between Scheller and the Marine Corps, resulting in his imprisonment, court-martial, and resignation.

Mike Pence was the 48th Vice President of the United States, serving in the Trump Administration. Pence. He previously served as the Governor of Indiana and in the United States Congress.

Dr. Michael D. Reynolds is the Director of Ministerial Development at the Church of God Division of Education and an Associate Professor at Trinity College and Affiliate Professor at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Dr. Reynolds is the author of "Still off Base About Race" which is discussed in this episode.

Dr. Fred Toke, PsyD, is the founder of Lee Community College and is the current vice president of Singapore Psychotherapists Guild and was given the Asia-Pacific Brands Award in 2011 and was also a nominee for the Singapore's Spirit of Enterprise award in 2009. He currently serves as the COO of People for Care and Learning.

Dr. Fred Toke has helped thousands of people reached their career, personal and relationship goals by offering comprehensive business and personal life-skill training programs.

Staying true to Dr. Toke's mission to aspire to inspire before he expires, he has always delivered the best and most effective learning experience anyone could attend. Participants often walk away with immediate handles to live their lives to their optimal best in just minutes of his training.

Bishop Tom Madden is the Administrative Bishop of the North Georgia region of the Church of God (Cleveland, TN). In this episode we talk about his journey from preacher's kid to founding one of the largest annual Christian events in America, the need for spiritual fathers, creating a pipeline for future ministry leaders, and standing strong for biblical values in the face of ever-increasing cultural pressures.

-Critical Race Theory, growing up in South LA during tense racial moments, racism in the church, and how hearts can be reconciled.

Monique Duson has a background in social service and children’s ministry. She has worked with a diverse array of under-served communities.

Monique worked as a Missionary to South Africa for over four years, serving children and teachers impacted by drugs, violence, and trauma.

She spent two decades advocating for Critical Race Theory (CRT), but through a series of events, began to clearly see the contradictions of CRT with the historic Christian worldview. Monique is now convinced that CRT is not the best way to achieve racial unity and actively speaks out against the use of CRT within the church. Her mission is to promote a vision for racial healing based on the historic Christian worldview. Monique has a BA in Sociology from Biola University. She is working on a MA in Theology

Coleman Bailey is a missionary with Helping Orphans Worldwide. He has traveled the globe taking the gospel and providing humanitarian care in some of the worlds least reached, most dangerous, and most interesting places.

Bryson graduated as valedictorian of his class and served as the​ ​Student Body President at Holmes Bible College. He holds a BA in Theology and a BS in Christian Ministries with a concentration on world missions. Anna is in her senior year at​ ​Holmes pursuing a BS in Christian Ministries with a concentration in World Missions.​ ​They both serve in their local church in all aspects of ministry: leading worship, outreach, discipleship, social media, youth staff and administration.

Though they have faced many trials, God has been preparing them for life on the mission field. He has planned this journey for them and has guided their footsteps to where they stand today, preparing to live on the continent of Africa serving with Kibera Kids. Their vision seems impossible to some, but they have a support system that walks with them as they walk in their calling. With the God they serve, they believe they will reach the Nations and fulfill the Great Commission.

Fred Garmon, the president and founder of LeaderLabs, holds a bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies, and a master of divinity with an emphasis in Ministerial Ethics and a PhD in Organizational Leadership from Regent University, Virginia Beach, Virginia. His doctoral dissertation research examined leadership and conflict in the ministerial context.

Garmon was born and reared in Charlotte, NC. He was the youngest of eight children, and following a childhood of tragic events, became the first of his family to graduate from high school. He shares his personal testimony and transformational story in one of LeaderLabs session called “Sabotaged To Fail: Grace Enough to Succeed," and also in his book, Lucky Number 8.