The Mike Gilland Show

He is a doctor with a strong passion for Jesus. Dr. Ben Rall has been a guest on AWM in the past, and now he is on the verge of hosting his own radio show on Saturday mornings at 11:05 on the Shepherd in Orlando. (Other Shepherd markets can hear his program as it streams live.) Dr. Rall is still a student of medicine, keeping up with health needs in our country, and he offers some great advice worth heeding.

A Florida native who became settled in his faith in Jesus while in college. He also learned that he really loved business, and set out to prepare himself to serve churches, pastors and non-profit ministries in their stewardship and finances. He started at McDonalds during a hiatus from his college studies, and found great success there, climbing up in their management process. He now leads Petraworldwide.com.

Mark Hancock has years of ministry and business experience, and all of it has prepared him to lead this relatively new organization that teaches biblical values to our boys in this nation. We all remember when the Boy Scouts made some "woke" decisions, and those unfortunate policy changes brought about the birth of TRAIL LIFE USA. Today, Mike chats with its CEO. Also, retired colonel Brian Searcy talks on our need for preparedness, and a visit with Central Florida author Wayne White Jr.

Alex McFarland travels the world, speaking to and challenging college students to think biblically. Today's universities are teaching not only a different worldview, but a different religion as well, and Alex has an effective way of presenting the truth to them. Also, retired Emmy award winning TV anchor Mike Hambrick has a book outlining the conspiracy surrounding Dr. Martin Luther King' assassination. Finally, film maker Nina May on the subject of reparations.

Dr. James Spencer leads the mission of the D.L. Moody Center in Massachusetts. He is a pastor, theologian, husband and father, and he has some timely advice for us all this Christmas season, words of comfort and direction that, if put into action, will bring a new sense of peace and joy during this busy season. He speaks to parents, encouraging them in their role to model the Gospel before their children.

Sometimes people just need to have the strength to carry out their everyday tasks, and that is one of the many ways that Solina Brainin-Mattos helps her clients as an occupational therapist. Born in Puerto Rico, Solina moved her practice and training to the United States, and she is now licensed here in the Central Florida area. She founded Forward Focus Holistic Health, and she continues to be an avid student in all things health care, desiring to help her clients to be as healthy as they can.

Wendy Platon is a hard working entrepreneur, the owner of an accounting firm that is going through a big rebranding process in 2023. Her company is WP Accounting Services, which originally drew its name from Wendy's own initials. She is keeping the name the same...but the acronym is changing...and Wendy explains all that in this episode. Having lived in Pennsylvania and California, Wendy and her family landed in Central Florida as their permanent home.

Doug Stroup has a strong pedigree in movies, from speaking roles to being a stand-in for A-list actors. In addition, he has years of experience on stage in theatres. He sensed a call from the Lord to go on the other side of the camera to present an accurate picture of God's love and the Gospel to film audiences. His film "Trafficked" tackles the heartbreaking reality of human trafficking going on in our own cities. He also shares about a terrible bike accident that brought about a traumatic brain injury.

They have that unmistakable family harmony, and it was on full display as they visited Mike at the Shepherd Studios in Orlando. Olivia, Chrissy and Jeffrey Collins have grown up in a Christian home, each homeschooled and brimming with musical and acting talent. All three were members of the cast and singers at the recent Thurlow Spurr production, "Christmas Is." They share two songs in this episode, one that is perfect for this special Christmas season.

The newspaper headlines shouted out "Holy Holler" after Alec Holler made an amazing one-handed catch into the end zone, a catch that was a game winner over rival USF. That one catch has "caught" the attention of sports writers across the country, and today, we sit down with this UCF athlete who happens to be a committed Christian. He is a humble young man whose love for UCF compelled him to turn down smaller colleges' offers and try out as a walk-on player. That effort paid off, as Alec's work ethic and leadership gifting made room for itself as the UCF Coach gave him a scholarship. Today, he declares his intentions for his Senior Year - to stay at UCF, or to declare for the NFL? Tune in to find the answer!