The Catch with John Fischer

Hannah Buchanan is Pastor to Adults at Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas. Hannah graduated from Wheaton College in 2009 with a major in Economics and a minor in Biblical Studies. Her passion was theology; and while her professors nudged her in that direction, she overlooked the call. Upon graduating, Hannah joined Teach For America to make a difference. She taught Special Education on the South Side of Chicago and left the classroom to coach other teachers in the district. Not convinced education was the solution to the Big Problems of Life, Hannah went to graduate school for a Masters of Social Work. In order to pay for graduate school, she took a job as an Executive Assistant at a local church in Dallas. Two years later, Hannah rose through the ranks into a pastoral role at one of the largest churches in Dallas where she preaches, leads and establishes creative vision for the church overall.

Former Executive Director/Mid-Morning Host at WBCL Radio Network, Char has interviewed countless authors. She served on the board of the National Religious Broadcasters and as such has an inside view of the rise and fall of the Christian subculture. Char is also former Founder at RemedyLIVE -- a web station that provides LIVE soul care for teens- check it out at chatlistenlove.com.

Lambert Dolphin received an AB degree with high honors in physics and distinction in mathematics from San Diego State University in June 1954. After two years of graduate study in Physics and Electrical Engineering at Stanford University, (1954-1956), he joined the staff of SRI International (formerly Stanford Research Institute), in Menlo Park, California where he remained almost continuously for the next 30 years. He left his position at SRI as a Senior Research Physicist in 1987 to pursue small-scale independent geophysical consulting services, and to devote the bulk of his time to Bible teaching, writing and Christian counseling.

John Schenk has spent 14 years in print journalism followed by 29 years with World Vision International in Africa, Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Afghanistan and Pakistan in Central Asia as a writer, photographer, video shooter, narrator and teacher. His specialties include journalism, human trafficking, vulnerable children and Islam.

Gary Parker is the Chief Medical Officer and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon aboard the hospital ship, Africa Mercy. His mission, along with 400 crew from over 35 nations, is to provide surgical/dental healthcare to the poor of Africa, people who in most cases live on less than two dollars per day; as well as help strengthen the healthcare infrastructure and provide training for the host nation’s healthcare professionals.

Gary and his wife, Susan, have both worked for 33 years on board this ship and managed to raise two children in the process. Their work has been covered on 60 Minutes and a series on National Geographic television.

Singer/songwriter Noel Paul Stookey has been altering both the musical and ethical landscape of this country and the world for decades—both as the “Paul” of the legendary Peter, Paul and Mary and as an independent musician who passionately believes in bringing the spiritual into the practice of daily life. Funny, irreverently reverent, thoughtful, compassionately passionate, Stookey’s voice is known all across this land: from the “Wedding Song” to “In These Times.”

For over twenty years Dr. William E. (Bill) Brown led two Christian universities as President - Bryan College (1993-2003) and Cedarville University (2003-2013). Currently, he divides his time among a number of initiatives including being the Senior Fellow of Worldview and Culture at the Colson Center for Christian Worldview. He also directs the Colson Fellows Program.

An eclectic, veteran singer-songwriter, Pam Mark Hall whole-heartedly celebrates life and relationships through a vast range of experiences.  From inner, emotional and spiritual reflections to social justice, Pam melodically articulates the human experience through soulful, musical poetry. Pam is a Dove and Grammy nominated artist with two gold albums to her credit.

Dr. Leighton Ford is President of Leighton Ford Ministries which focuses on raising up younger leaders to spread the message of Christ worldwide. He has spoken face to face to millions of people in 37 countries on every continent of the world and served from 1955 until 1985 as Associate Evangelist and later Vice President of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.

Steven Garber is the Senior Fellow for Vocation and the Common Good for the M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust. He has recently served as Professor of Marketplace Theology and Director of the Masters in Leadership, Theology and Society at Regent College, Vancouver, BC. The author of several books, his most recent is The Seamless Life: A Tapestry of Love and Learning, Worship and Work. For many years, he was the Principal of the Washington Institute for Faith, Vocation and Culture, and he continues to serve as a consultant to colleges and corporations, facilitating both individual and institutional vocation.