The Mike Gilland Show

Tracie Searles is married to husband Andy, a longtime regular guest on "Afternoons With Mike." She shares her story of childhood in a happy home, her move to Florida and life in ministry as a single, then meeting Andy and their subsequent marriage. They now lead Church Together in Casselberry, FL. Tracie's background and training in broadcasting is evident in her interview.

He is an engineer by trade, but David Ubert's palette of experience goes wider than engineering. He has a passion for worship, music, and love to serve and organization known as Jews for Jesus. His story is delightful and refreshing, and his love for Jesus is inspiring.

The word "expert" has become a term bantered widely in our culture, but it is a fitting descriptor for today's guest. Having studied both American History and our current policies for well over 40 years, Dave serves as president of The American Policy Roundtable, and host of "The Public Square" heard daily on The Shepherd.

His travels across the nation have put him face-to-face with thousands of students, teachers, and members of churches. He is one who listens, and preaches the Word of God wherever he goes. Based in North Carolina, Alex McFarland is a highly regarded speaker, apologist and author of over 20 books.

As the old saying goes, no grass grows under the feet of Brittany Parks! The mother of a young daughter is active in her community, standing up for and letting her voice be heard over matters of great community importance. Brittany shares from her experiences that include being Deputy Statewide Director for the Trump Campaign in 2020, to her recent council meetings wherein she expressed concern.

Returning to AWM for the second visit, Mark Meckler offers an insider's look into the activities in the nation's capitol. Mark is active in American Politics, and leads the movement that is calling for a Convention of States - an action envisioned by our founding fathers, and one that Mark feels is necessary to protect our American way of life under the Constitution.

Claton Butcher has been a voiceover artist, and a Worship Pastor. But he spends his time now on developing his company, CrossCurrent Digital, a publishing platform for audiobooks. Also, a discussion on a case in Maine from First Liberty's Jeremy Dys, and a visit with author and archeologist Clayton Van Huss.

Back for the second part of their discussion on things learned from 2024, including items such as the spike in sales of Bibles, a new openness to faith by Gen Z, and other items, Pastor Andy Searles from Church Together in Casselberry offers a pastoral view to important issues of the day.

Andy Searles would be among the group of pastors in Central Florida who is most involved in their community beyond the church walls. As a chaplain for Orlando's soccer team, and also for the Casselberry Police Department, Andy is in touch with the lives of Central Florida residents. He and Mike discuss the Top 10 theological trends from 2024 in this, the first of two consecutive episodes.

Speaking from an incredibly informed position, Alex McFarland is regarded internationally as a leading apologist, author, campus speaker and minister. He travels the globe, sharing the Gospel, and adding his thoughts on apologetics to liberal college campuses. He gives an outlook toward our days ahead on this, his first visit to AWM in the new year.