Jill Taylor has been a longtime supporter of pro-life causes, working with crisis pregnancy centers for the last 20 years. For the last year, she has hosted a radio show called "Choose Life" - on nearly 200 stations nationwide. Jill's program debuts on the Shepherd on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at noon.

Central Florida Christian Counselor Trent Murray shares his background, and how it shaped him into the counselor that he is today. He deals with two important topics in this episode: depression, and how to connect with your teens in the Covid age.

Brian Pikalow (no, not "that" Brian!) is an associate pastor at the vibrant DISCOVERY CHURCH in Orlando. He discusses his heart for church planting, and how important the impact a mentoring relationship proved to be in own life.

Regular guest and men's ministry leader PETE ALWINSON shares with Mike Gilland why every person - especially every man - needs to have a DAILY APPOINTMENT WITH GOD. Whether one refers to that time as their "quiet time," "devotional time," etc, it is important to have an alone time with God and His Word.

An experienced pastor, Jeff Jakes is accompanied by his young worship director in describing their experiences in planting King's Chapel in the Longwood, FL area. Each gives their thoughts on topics that range from the need for more churches to be planted, to the impact that Covid-19 has had on their young church.

Adriel Sanchez is the co-host of CORE CHRISTIANITY, a show soon to air on the Shepherd. He is a pastor of a growing church in San Diego, and gives us a glimpse of what church life is like in California, the state that is often referred to as the one hit hardest with Covid-19 restrictions.

It is always enjoyable to have Orlando business leader Mark Goldstein drop by the Shepherd Studios. Mark recently transitioned from being president of the Central Florida Christian Chamber to become the area director for Christian Leadership Concepts. Mark is an avid lover of God's Word...and at the time of this writing, has read the Bible through cover to cover 34 times!

Dave Zanotti has studied American policy issues for over 40 years. His organization, "American Policy Roundtable", produces a national radio show called "The Public Square" that airs on the Shepherd Radio. On today's show, he and Mike Gilland discuss the recent conventions and the way we as believers should evaluate elections - plus, an update and thoughts on Covid 19.

David Swanson is the Senior Pastor of Orlando's First Presbyterian Church in the downtown area. An occasional guest on Mike's show, David shares some heartfelt convictions about how believers should view the presence of racism in America - and particularly how to respond to young people who have deep feelings about social injustice.

Well-known business leader John Crossman and Mike Gilland use the theme from a popular Christian

song to discuss what advice John would give to a younger version of himself, at different stages of his life. Obviously, the benefit is for those listening - for John gives sage advice worth heeding.