Bob Critteneden

Author Amelia Rhodes, who has written the book, "Pray A to Z: A Practical Guide to Pray for Your Community," discussed the importance of following through on praying for others and identified multiple categories of prayer she includes in the book. Learn more at www.ameliarhodes.com.

Dr. Joe Savage, President of Projects That Matter and Board member of Emmanuel House in Moldova and Ukraine, shared some year-end comments, including the importance of seeking God and setting priorities. You can learn more about Emmanuel House at www.ehouseforgirls.org. Joe is available on Facebook.

P. Douglas Small, President and Founder of Alive Ministries: Project Pray, discussed the Virtual Prayer Meeting, with the theme, "Jesus Now! God is Up to Something Big," on January 1-22, 2017, featuring a number of Christian speakers and prayer leaders. Learn more at www.americapray.net. Doug's website is www.pdouglassmall.org.

Author, blogger, and speaker Bekah Pogue, who has written, "Choosing Real: An Invitation to Celebrate When Life Doesn't Go As Planned," shared about the inspiration for the book and some of the lessons that she wished to communicate through it. Her website is www.bekahpogue.com.

Lee Strobel, Glenn Stanton, Robert Sloan, Antipas Harris, OCC Report #2: Edwin, Pablo, Maria

Marty Burlsworth, one of the characters portrayed in the movie, "Greater," discussed various aspects of the film, which depicts the story of his brother, Brandon, a football walk-on at the University of Arkansas who was drafted into the NFL shortly before his death. Marty is Founder, Chairman, and CEO of the Brandon Burlsworth Foundation. Learn more about the film at www.greaterthemovie.com or www.brandonburlsworth.org.

Christian author and noted apologist Lee Strobel shared aspects of his life story, including his acceptance of Christ as his Savior. His story will be told in a movie, "The Case for Christ," due out in spring of 2017. Learn more about the film at www.thecaseforchristmovie.com.

Jimmy DeYoung of "Prophecy Today," discussed news stories from the Middle East related to Bible prophecy, including: Christmas in Bethlehem, the celebration of Hanukkah, the assassination of the Russian Ambassador to Turkey, and Christians in the Middle East fearing for safety. The website is www.prophecytoday.com.

Author Cynthia Ruchti discussed elements of hope and restoration, related to her novella, "Restoring Christmas." Her website is www.cynthiaruchti.com.

Glenn Stanton, Director of Family Formation Studies at Focus on the Family, discussed some of the material that he presented at the 2016 Fatherhood CoMission Summit in Rome, GA, dealing with the relationship between the presence of men in the home and poverty. The Focus website is www.focusonthefamily.com. The CoMission website is www.fatherhoodcomission.com.