Fern Nichols, President and Founder, and Julie Loos, Missouri State Coordinator, of Moms in Touch (www.MomsInTouch.org) discuss this great movement wherein moms gather weekly to pray for their children and the schools they attend.  Moms in Touch was birthed with Fern Nichols’ burden to meet and pray with other moms whose children also attended her son’s new school.  From this “mustard seed” beginning, an international prayer movement was launched, resulting in more than 20,000 groups currently meeting worldwide! The MITI website tells how and where a mom can begin or join a Moms in Touch prayer group for her children’s school.  – Julie and Fern also provide information regarding the Arise! Cry Out! Moms in Touch praise, prayer and inspiration event in San Diego, October 9 – 10, 2009. Selected portions of that prayer time will be recorded and a DVD of it sent to hundreds of churches and other locations for a worldwide day of extraordinary prayer for children and schools on Saturday, November 14, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM in each location.  In the interview Fern Nichols and Julie Loos issue an appeal for additional churches and gathering places to be added to the Arise!  Cry Out!  Day of Extraordinary Prayer! November 14.  To volunteer a prayer location call 1-800-949-MOMS or visit www.MomsInTouch.org.

Arise!  Cry Out!  Is the description of women all over taking part in “A Worldwide Day of Extraordinary Prayer for Children and Schools” on Nov 14, (9:00 AM – 1:00 PM in each location). This radio interview was conducted just after ladies from most states and a number of foreign countries met in San Diego for a wonderful period of prayer. A DVD of that prayer time was produced and is being sent out to the hundreds of locations hosting the Nov 14 prayer groups.  Fern Nichols, founder of Moms in Touch International, and Julie Loos, Missouri State Coordinator, invite women to come together Nov 14 to pray with each other in groups … to Arise! Cry Out! A visit to www.momsintouch.org will tell you more, including the location of the Nov 14 prayer group nearest you.  The 25-year ongoing Moms in Touch function are moms getting together weekly to pray for the children and schools that their children attend.  It began with one burdened mom, Fern Nichols, and one small group, and now has about 20,000 praying groups of praying moms worldwide.

Emily Nienhuis’ lifestyle reflects her heart.  Though single and open to marriage, she did not wait for a husband to love and adopt four minority girls.  She points to information found at www.fosteringfaithfulfamilies.org as being enlightening in such a consideration.  Heart, commitment, and God’s will are primary, but she also notes that financial support is provided in foster care and adoption.  Though this may be read throughout the year, see Emily’s heart comments below about a 4-hour gathering (other such opportunities are available from time to time) to help provide “forever” homes for children in foster care:  

“HOPE FOR KIDS...Has the Lord been tugging at your heart to adopt a foster child? Over 10,000 children in Missouri are in the foster care system. Over 1400 of these kids want a “forever” family.  Fostering Faithful Families has partnered with agencies and local churches to help find permanent, nurturing families for these children.  For more information about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, join us at HOPE FOR KIDS, Saturday, May 8, 2010 at The Journey, Tower Grove campus, in St. Louis, MO.  10am -2pm  Speakers from 10am-noon, information tables from noon-2pm.  REGISTER NOW AT www.fosteringfaithfulfamilies.org.” 

As Emily points out, several agencies – available throughout and following the process -- are partnering in offering help and encouragement for foster care and adoption of children yearning to be included in a loving and supportive home.

In a humorous beginning of the interview, Jennifer O’Neill was asked “ … a burning question: What is it like to costar with John Wayne?” For that is what she did at age 21 in the movie Rio Lobo when “Duke” Wayne was winding down her career. www.jenniferoneill.com reveals that she had experienced all the fame one could hope for in a lifetime, and yet there was “a hole in my heart.” She wasn’t happy. Appearing on the cover of many major magazines and being a famous and beautiful actress and movie star proved not to be the answer to life. Her conversion to Jesus in her late 30’s gave birth to Jennifer O’Neill Ministries. The delightful interview included Mark Dungan (President and CEO, ThriVe St Louis -- Pregnancy Resource Centers -- Best Choice SM Sexual Integrity Program) was conducted to invite the listeners to the “ThriVe Gala,” wherein Jenifer O’Neill tells her story as the event’s inspirational speaker. See www.thrivestlouis.org.

Judy Redlich has remarkably transformed her disability of personal blindness into a tool for ministry. As Director of Joni and Friends Gateway in St. Louis (www.joniandfriends.org/st-louis), she provides great focus on ministry being fully extended to the disabled. Judy is a living and walking testimony – usually with her husband Ray and “Seeing Eye” dog Juno beside her – of the vital role that disabled persons can play in today’s world. She was seen on Channel 24 in St. Louis for many years. In this radio conversation Judy describes a recent mission trip for Joni and Friends’ “Wheels for the World” into four cities in Mexico. They provided 600 refurbished wheelchairs to needy people … in Jesus Name … as Judy led meetings on how churches can have ministries to the disabled. This year’s outreach also included her leading a medical team to provide physical therapy to disabled persons who had never been treated before. Through Joni and Friends Gateway, Judy Redlich provides regular training meetings for churches who want to begin a disability ministry to disabled persons and their families or who already have one in place. She can be contacted at her office at (314) 644-6908 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it At the radio conclusion, Judy adds humor as she describes having to “fend off” the overzealous, helping the rest of us to learn from it.

Don’s compelling book, “Peace Child,” was the Readers’ Digest “Book of the Month” several years ago. He also wrote “Lords of the Earth,” “Eternity in their Hearts,” and “Secrets of the Koran.” In the interview Don summarizes the gripping story found in “Peace Child,” which you can now hear “on demand” on this website. Radio with Don was timed to his visit to St. Louis, speaking in area churches. Learn more at www.donrichardsonbooksales.com.

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Art Bailey, Senior Crusade Director, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, talks about www.rocktherivertour.com with Franklin Graham, with a focus herein re the seven-hour concert Sun, August 2, 2:30 – 9:30 PM, under the St. Louis, MO, arch.  Scheduled performers are Flyleaf, Kirk Franklin, Red, Canton Jones, Hawk Nelson, Lacrae, Skillet, and Action Sports – Jsaw.  It is an “…evangelistic summer concert…”  During the event Franklin Graham will bring three or four brief messages of hope from the Bible.   While Rock the River is costly, the St. Louis event is absolutely free to those attending.  From the Rock the River press release: “This Summer the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is launching the all-new Rock the River Tour … packed with positive messages and music from some of America’s top Christian hard rock and hip-hop bands.  – The St. Louis Cardinal’s Albert Pujols, and his wife, Diedre, are serving as honorary co-chairs to Rock the River Tour at the Gateway Arch Grounds on Sunday, Aug 2 from 2:30-9:30.  [The St. Louis spokesman is former St. Louis Cardinal/Los Angeles Dodger, current Fellowship of Christian Athletes' leader, Cardinal commentator Rick Horton.]  Franklin said: ‘Kids today are bombarded with messages from all sides, but they want to hear the truth.  They want to have meaning and purpose in their lives … So much of what happens in this country is affected by the region surrounding the Mississippi River – it’s the heart of our nation.  What better way to get to the heart of our nation’s young people?’ …  Franklin Graham is president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and international relief organization, Samaritan’s Purse.”

Sam Bradford was the number one “pick” in the National Football League’s 2010 draft.  That distinction goes to only one person each year.  In the “I Am Second” campaign, we see another side of Sam Bradford.  He and other well known personalities explain on video why “I am Second“ (www.iamsecond.com).  

Among them are Colt McCoy, Natalie Sebastian, Michelle Aguilar, Darrell Waldurp, Victoria Childress, Tony Dungy, Mike Huckabee, Stephen Baldwin, Shannon Culpepper, Tony Evans, Pete Briscoe, Josh Hamilton, Craig Ellis, Jason Whitten, Jason Castro, Brian Welsh, Anne Rice, Joe Gibbs, Jack Graham, Ken Hutcherson, Ashley Rawls, Blake Mankin, and Colt McCoy & Sam Bradford together.

In this 12-minute radio discussion, two key leaders -- Director Nathan Sheets and Strategist Mike Jorgensen -- provide an overview of the “I Am Second” campaign and its great success as it began in the Dallas-Fort Worth area; about its expansion to other cities, and, since these featured are “second,” they remind us of who is “First!” 

Mike Jorgensen reports that “…they tell their stories of placing themselves second to Christ. When we put ourselves second to Christ, we reach our potential.”

In less than a year and a half, the “I Am Second” group on Facebook has grown to 117,000.  The website has had more than 2,300,000 visits from 211 countries!

A bit of background: during his Quiet Time” of Scripture reading and prayer, Interstate Batteries owner Norm Miller was strongly impressed to make the name of Jesus better know that that of (Dallas Cowboys quarterback) Tony Romo!   Miller took his impressions of God’s leading seriously.  Thus was born the “I am Second” (www.iamsecond.com) campaign which quickly became awesomely effective.  

Jorgenson observes that “… Sam Bradford has great character and is a great football player.” He urges fans of the St. Louis Rams (who selected him) to “ … enjoy rooting for Sam and the team!”  He invites us to “go to www.iamsecond.com, view the Sam Bradford video, and then share!”

Bradford’s background includes previous Missouri connections.  In 2002 and 2003 he attended Joe White’s Kanakuk Kamp (www.kanakuk.com) in Branson. 

             Should the “I Am Second” plan become a campaign in your area?