The Catch with John Fischer

We are excited to have Mylon Le Fevre on the program tonight. Please visit his website to learn more about his incredible career and story. http://www.mylon.org

TONY HOPES, THROUGH WORDS both written and spoken, to give people permission to authentically feel/speak/struggle and to honestly express their faith-filled affections.

TONY IS HUSBAND TO Aimee, father to three courageous and creative boys, unofficial ambassador of his beloved Portland, devoted to his neighborhood, honored by his communal household, and a friend to the religious and irreligious alike.

He has a Doctorate of Ministry in Leadership and Spiritual Formation. He teaches in colleges and universities around the country on topics of authentic faith, spiritual formation, cultural integration, cross-spiritual communication, and sacred friendship.

His writing life involves books (including ALOOF and Neighbors and Wise Men), articles (including Leadership Journal), and playful profundity through his blog.

www.TonyKriz.com

Last week our Catches were full of stories about John’s high school classmate Tim Lickness, who was a first Lieutenant in the army and a platoon leader in Vietnam in 1968. Listen tonight as Tim joins us on BlogTalkRadio at 6 pm Pacific to revisit some of his Vietnam experiences and help us understand the needs of veterans in our society today. Join us tonight as John interviews his high school classmate

Tiffany Arbuckle Lee, better-known by her stage name Plumb, is a songwriter, recording artist, performer and author. Plumb has sold more than 500,000 albums and over two million singles worldwide, co-penned songs for numerous other artists, including Michelle Branch, Mandisa, Mandy Moore, Jaci Velasquez, and Natalie Grant, and had music placed in many films and television shows.

For more info, check out www.plumbmusic.net

Regardless of where, in the world, you may find yourself you quickly come to recognize the common desire of all humanity for community, for conversation . . . our foundational desire to be understood and to understand . . . to know and to be known by the Other.

Join us for a fascinating conversation with Tim Gilman of the Bethlehem Coffee Company. It's more than just coffee. Wait till you hear what they are up to.

Their proceeds support education, advocacy and visual communications regarding justice and peacemaking through nonviolence, healing and transformation in the Middle East and around the world.

From the website:

Whether in the café, the coffeehouse or in the comfort of home . . . relationships are established and cemented around a great cup of coffee.  Bethlehem Coffee Company selects only the finest coffee beans, hand-crafted and roasted in small batches to the highest standards. All to insure that you, our customer, experience a rich, robust cup of brewed coffee with great taste, maximum freshness while providing personal enjoyment and satisfaction.

For more info, click here.

Ted W. Wright serves as the Teaching Director of CrossExamined.org and is a dynamic speaker on Christian apologetics across North America & internationally. In addition to speaking around the country on Christian apologetics, Ted has also appeared on numerous television and radio programs including the History Channel’s epic TV miniseries – “Mankind: The Story of All of Us.” In addition, Ted also serves as adjunct professor of apologetics at two seminaries in Charlotte, NC where he has taught for over a decade.

We are honored to have on the podcast today Chad Robichaux!

About Chad:

President & Founder, Mighty Oaks Warrior Programs

Director of Veteran Affairs, Serving California

USMC Force Recon Veteran / Best Selling Author / Pro MMA Champion / PTSD Survivor

Chad M. Robichaux is the President & Founder of the Mighty Oaks Warrior Programs and the Director of Veteran Affairs, Serving California. Chad and his team are dedicated to helping our America’s military warriors and their families suffering from the “unseen wounds” of combat such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Their effort is on the front line to intercede and end the climbing 23 per day veteran suicide rate and the current and tragic 90% divorce rate. In addition to being an Ordained Pastor, Chad is a Board Certified Pastoral Counselor with the BCPPC* & AACC* with specialty in PTSD, Trauma Care, Marriage, and Family. Chad has earned a PhD in International Business Management and an MBA from New York Tech, and is a Best Selling Author with his book “Redeployed”, which is ranked #1 on the Amazon Best Seller List.

Learn more, here..

We are excited to have Kelsey Hargadine on our next episode. Kelsey is the Co-Founder and CEO of Rural Orphans and Widows AIDS Network.

Starting in 2002, Kelsey Hargadine (formally Kelsey Young), Co-Founder & Program Director, lived with a local pastor in East Uganda named Pastor Paul. One night under the stars Pastor Paul shared with Kelsey the burdens of his people. He said, “Kelsey, God hears the cries of my people & there is a purpose for YOU.” This moment was the birthing of ROWAN.

A few short years later, after Pastor Paul began to minister to the orphans & widows, Kelsey ventured back to visit the project. The moment she arrived into Pastor’s home she was given a formal report with the title ROWAN on the front! Kelsey read the first sentence, “ROWAN: Rural Orphans & Widows AIDS Network was begun by Pastor Paul & Kelsey Young to bring the widows & orphans of Africa from helplessness to hope…” That’s exactly what we did & that was just the beginning.

For more information, click here.

Rob Stutzman Political PR expert will join John to discuss the upcoming elections through the lens of the Gospel of Welcome.

Mr. Stutzman is founder and president of Stutzman Public Affairs, a Sacramento based firm specializing in campaigns, communications and crisis management.

For over 20 years, Mr. Stutzman has been at the center of some of California’s most epic policy and political events, including the last five governor’s races and numerous statewide ballot measures.

See what Rob says about The Catch Community by clicking here.

In this episode, we discuss The Catch Community and the "Did you know?" side of what we do...