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Africa New Day: Empowering Congo’s Future. We are joined by Harmony Brown (Executive Director, Africa New Day) and Camille Ntoto (Pastor; Founder, Africa New Day). Topics discussed include: Introducing Africa New Day. A Call to the Congo. Recovering from Violence. Learning from The Persecuted Church.

Like a poisonous weed narcissism can invade families, work relationships and friends and choke out their life and joy. On In The Market with Janet Parshall this week one of our favorite guests used her biblical knowledge, training and personal experience with this dangerous personality type to answer your questions on how to see, understand and navigate the challenges of having a narcissist in your life. Go into any Christian bookstore or bible college library and you will find thousands of books about the different aspects of a life of faith and it can easily become like information overload to distill that information down to simple, clear, truths that sustain us during our journey. But our guest used his own faith journey to draw us back to the simple, faith-defining truths that help ground us and enable us to walk simply, honestly and faithfully before the Lord daily. It is no exaggeration to say that Jesus is all over the bible. From Genesis to Revelation, His roles as Creator, Savior and Redeemer fragrance of the pages of God’s holy word. Our guest, a highly respected pastor and teacher drew us back to the scriptures and shared how understanding this simple truth can deepen our devotion and strengthen our connection and devotion to the Lord. We punched your radio airline ticket for another informative trip to visit our favorite Scottish apologist in the land down under. He shared his thoughts on a number of issues impacting the church today including the impact of woke ideology and the surprising increase of bible sales in the United Kingdom. How do we navigate the tumultuous world we live in when we are bombarded with lies, half-truths and deceptions daily? We do it by using the unbiased scales of God’s word to weigh what we see and hear against what He has said is and is not truth. To help us continue to learn how to do just that, we encourage you to once again join our favorite husband and wife team in their radio classroom as they continue to teach us how to measure those lies, half-truths and deceptions against the unflinching truth of the scriptures.

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Israel is a nation often in the news but seldom for its potential as an investment.

​Israel is a tiny country but a powerhouse for investing opportunities, particularly in the tech sector. Brian Mumbert joins us today to examine Israel in a different light.

Brian Mumbert is Vice President and Regional Sales Executive at Timothy Plan, an underwriter of Faith & Finance.

Despite frequent headlines about conflict in the Middle East, Israel stands out as a remarkably resilient nation with an entrepreneurial spirit.

Israelis have a low view of debt culturally. In fact, at one point, the government even sent out piggy banks to every citizen to encourage savings and wise stewardship. That mindset—combined with a tech-forward economy—creates strong fundamentals that appeal to values-based investors.

Understandably, some investors may wonder about the safety of investing in a country with frequent regional conflict. Israel is regulated just like the U.S. They have their own stock exchange—the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange—and the top 125 companies are listed on the Tel Aviv 125 index.

Even during times of war, Israel’s economy continues to operate. Brian compared it to the U.S. during World War II: while volatility occurred, the Dow still gained over 50% from 1939 to 1945.

Israel graduated from the emerging markets category to a developed economy in 2009. While this was a major step forward, it ironically resulted in less attention from global investors, since many international funds tend to favor larger developed economies like Japan or those in Europe.

Still, the fundamentals are strong. Israel’s unemployment and inflation rates remain low, and the U.S. continues to be a committed ally.

Israel has earned the nickname “Startup Nation” for good reason. Its high-tech sector employs 12% of the workforce and generates 20% of the country’s GDP.

Many Israeli companies don’t become household names because giants like Apple, Google, and Amazon acquire them. Notable examples include:

• Mobileye—A leader in automotive safety tech.
• Waze—The crowd-sourced navigation app developed to navigate Jerusalem’s winding roads.
• Cherry Tomatoes—Yes, even innovations in agriculture like drip irrigation and cherry tomatoes can be traced back to Israeli ingenuity.

The government’s support of tech innovation has made Israel the third-largest tech hub globally by capital raised—just behind Silicon Valley and New York.

While tech leads the way, Israel’s financial sector is also strong due to the cultural avoidance of debt. This contrasts sharply with many Western nations. Innovations in agriculture (like drip irrigation) and strong export activity also contribute to Israel’s economic resilience.

Over 50% of Israel’s exports are tech-related; major U.S. companies like Apple have invested heavily in Israeli startups, demonstrating the global demand for their innovations.

Israel’s global relationships are improving, with normalization efforts such as the Abraham Accords expanding diplomatic and trade ties across the Middle East.

Venture capital is thriving, too. Israel boasts over 270 active VC funds, and from 2014 to 2018, investment in Israeli startups grew by 140%—more than double the rate in the U.S. during the same period.

Timothy Plan offers the Israel Common Values Mutual Fund for those interested in investing in Israel in a biblically responsible way. This fund stands out in several ways:

• Actively managed—Fund managers respond in real time t

An honest look at a pastor’s marriage that was very nearly destroyed by his addiction to work, and her suppressed feelings of loneliness and anger. Paul and Melody Westbrook explain how their marriage fell apart, and how several days of counseling at Hope Restored helped rebuild it. They explain the “marriage intensive” counseling process, and give hope to couples in dire straits.

Find practical advice and encouragement for your marriage in this free audio collection containing over five hours of content. Guests include Ron and Opal Erickson, Dr. Greg Smalley, Dr. Bob and Jenni Paul, and others.

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