Professor John Warren Kindt, University of Illinois, is an expert in the area of gambling problems.  His research is widely published in scores of professional journals and elsewhere.  In this interview Professor Kindt points out some rather remarkable information:  President Putin of Russia has shut down 2,230 casinos in Russia!  This action begs the question:  What does Russia know that many politicians and others in the United States do not know about how casinos negatively affect a country and culture?  Fascinating information is found in this brief radio conversation.

Sharon and her husband Mike Cordner experienced a growing hunger to surrender everything to Jesus and serve Him completely. In the process they discovered Pastors John Mulinde of Uganda and Mark Daniel of Orlando of the World Trumpet Mission (www.wtmamerica.com). John Mulinde had for years, with others, had intently sought spiritual transformation for his HIV/AIDS-ridden nation, literally threatened with extinction by the dreaded epidemic. With great prayer and fasting, God’s transformation has wonderfully advanced in Uganda, resulting in Pastor Mulende being invited to many parts of the world to report the ways of God in bringing about that transformation, thus seeking the advancement of transformation in other parts of the world. Sharon Cordner, out of her deep sense of commitment, accepted the invitation to serve as the US Coordinator of World Trumpet Mission. In the interview she summarizes the story, and of two of John Mulinde’s prayer intercessors visiting to St. Louis, MO.

It might have been an ongoing neighborhood upset, but our Kansas City son revealed that he is indeed a “…man of peace…” (Luke 10:6). One of Stephen’s daughters was helping her brother deliver newspapers in a hurry, running from house to house in the process. One of the papers hit against a subscriber’s door. The neighbor came out to see our granddaughter running away. Thinking she was doing some mischief, he yelled at her…and brought our sensitive granddaughter to tears. I was so moved and pleased when I heard the story of how our son and daughter-in-law handled this delicate situation that otherwise could have “festered” into neighborhood misunderstanding and resentment for years. That same day, after his work Stephen went to the neighbor’s home to calmly address the matter. You will love our 12-minute radio time of the story of the resulting peace, blessing, and bonding that emerged from this Christ-like approach to crisis. And we are delighted that our grandchildren saw firsthand from Godly parents of how God can work in doing things the right way.

Fireproof is an absolutely powerful movie, receiving rave reviews, that warms the heart and biblically faces the issues of today’s culture!  As of this writing, Fireproof, which cost $1,000,000 to produce, has brought in more than $20,000,000. (The following is from www.fireproofthemovie.com)  Stephen Kendrick has served as co-writer and producer for all three of Sherwood Pictures' films, including their newest release, “FIREPROOF.” He and his brother Alex helped establish Sherwood Pictures in 2003. He also worked with Provident Films, developing Bible study resources and other tools for churches in conjunction with FACING THE GIANTS and FIREPROOF. Stephen and Alex also worked on the Thomas Nelson novel of Facing the Giants.   Stephen has served as associate teaching pastor at Sherwood Baptist Church since 2001.  In his church staff role, Stephen leads the church's prayer ministry, major ministry events, an adult Sunday school class, and The Great Adventure-an adult discipleship program that he developed. Stephen also serves as the senior pastor's preaching assistant.” 

On a personal note, Stephen and Jill Kendrick of Albany, GA, have three children: Grant, Cohen, and Karis.  Harold and Joan Hendrick of St. Louis, MO have three children: David, Stephen, and Karis. Karis is the Greek word for “Grace.”

From www.zambiahope.org: “Zambia is an African country hard hit by the HIV/AIDS pandemic, with almost one million of its residents infected by the killer virus, and some 90,000 already having died from it. Suffering is widespread, exacerbated by the poverty that affects eight of ten Zambians, but none suffer more than the children made orphans when their parents die of the disease. These children face a bleak future, without parents to care for them and little if any assistance offered by the state. The United Nations estimates there are some 1,250,000 orphans in Zambia.

“In 2001, Adamson and Anne Musonda decided to do something to help the children made orphans by AIDS in their native Zambia. They started by providing the basic food, clothing and school supplies needed by 400 children in a poor area of Lusaka, the capital, but soon realized they would have to develop long-term programs to help the children build productive and successful lives. In order to organize and expand their activities effectively, the Musondas set up Zambia Hope International with a base in Lusaka and an office in Missouri to facilitate international support.  See www.zambiahope.org.”

Dr. Avery Willis (www.averywillis.com), my friend from our college days together, was approached to be nominated in Indianapolis as the next President of the Southern Baptist Convention, recognized as the nation's largest protestant denomination. At first his inclination was to decline. But after prayer, he consented. His response to coming in third among six candidates?  “Relief!”  In this interview Avery does not sugarcoat the challenges, problems, and need for revival of the SBC. Avery's remarkable ministry impact is revealed, in part, with the following aspects of his bio: as a missionary became President of the Indonesian Baptist Seminary; authored the MasterLife Discipleship Series, now translated into more than 50 languages and is in more than 100 countries; recognized early Henry Blackaby's impacting ministry, urging and assisting Henry in the publishing of Experiencing God, resulting in the spiritual enrichment of millions around the world; an associate editor of the Discipleship Study Bible;  10 years the Vice-President of Overseas Operations of the International Mission Board of the SBC, administratively overseeing the ministry of more than 5,000 career missionaries around the world; and currently the Executive Director of the International Orality Network (ION), which recognized and formulated a method of Bible Storying to get the Gospel to the majority of the world's population, who primarily learn through listening and speaking rather than by literary means of reading. Most of these points are included in this 'on demand' interview with Avery Willis.

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