Podcast appearances and mentions of Mark Knowles

Mark Knowles is the guest on this episode of The Inside-In Tennis Podcast, and he has a lot to say recapping the thrilling conclusion to The Miami Open. Knowles explains how Czech teenager Jakub Mensik went on an remarkable run to claim the Masters 1000 title and defeat his idol Novak Djokovic in the final. The Tennis Channel broadcaster assesses Mensik's remarkable skillset, evaluates Djokovic's level at this stage of his career, and explains why the new generation of men's tennis has a lot of potential on the rise. And Knowles discusses what made the difference for Aryna Sabalenka, as she defeated the player he coaches Jessica Pegula to win her first Miami Open title. The former doubles No. 1 breaks down the areas where Sabalenka has really improved, and explains how Pegula has found her level as the 2025 season picks up. Knowles dives into an array of other topics including Alexandra Eala's sensation run in Miami, Daria Kasatkina deciding to represent Australia, and Andrey Rublev working with International Tennis Hall of Famer Marat Safin. Hosted by Mitch Michals.

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He's an Olympic Gold Medal winner, multiple World Cup and Commonwealth Games champion, and former Kookaburras captain. Now Mark Knowles extraordinary career has been recognised with induction into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame. Mark spoke to Quentin Hull on Summer Grandstand.

Mark Knowles returns to the podcast to discuss why he got back in the coaching game, and how his partnership with Jessica Pegula culminated in a run to the US Open Final. Knowles also dives into all the storylines in the men's game, with Carlos Alcaraz finding his joy again during the Asian Swing, and Novak Djokovic returning to action in Shanghai. The former doubles #1 covers Daniil Medvedev's complaints about the tennis balls, Taylor Fritz's ability to compete, and more from the ATP. And then Jacob Fearnley joins the show for an interview about the scorching hot start to his pro career, in which the TCU graduate has won three straight ATP Challanger events to earn a place in the Top 100. Fearnley shares some stories from his time at TCU, and reminisces on his matchup against Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon. The third highest ranked British player also chats about his friendship with Jack Draper, his interests off of the court, and what the next step in his blossoming career looks like. The podcast concludes with another fun chat with Blair Henley, the emcee extraordinaire who is now one of the main voices that introduces players at the US Open. Henley recaps her summer in New York talking to the best players in the world, and reflects on her interview with the icon, Roger Federer. The announcer also breaks down Coco Gauff's triumph at the Beijing 1000 event, Karolina Muchova's exciting game, and the current strife on the men's game between the umpires and some prominent players. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Knowles returns to the podcast to discuss why he got back in the coaching game, and how his partnership with Jessica Pegula culminated in a run to the US Open Final. Knowles also dives into all the storylines in the men's game, with Carlos Alcaraz finding his joy again during the Asian Swing, and Novak Djokovic returning to action in Shanghai. The former doubles #1 covers Daniil Medvedev's complaints about the tennis balls, Taylor Fritz's ability to compete, and more from the ATP.And then Jacob Fearnley joins the show for an interview about the scorching hot start to his pro career, in which the TCU graduate has won three straight ATP Challenger events to earn a place in the Top 100. Fearnley shares some stories from his time at TCU, and reminisces on his matchup against Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon. The third highest ranked British player also chats about his friendship with Jack Draper, his interests off of the court, and what the next step in his blossoming career looks like.The podcast concludes with another fun chat with Blair Henley, the emcee extraordinaire who is now one of the main voices that introduces players at the US Open. Henley recaps her summer in New York talking to the best players in the world, and reflects on her interview with the icon, Roger Federer. The announcer also breaks down Coco Gauff's triumph at the Beijing 1000 event, Karolina Muchova's exciting game, and the current strife on the men's game between the umpires and some prominent players. Hosted by Mitch Michals.

Join Andy Roddick, Mark Knowles, Paul Annacone and Host Steve Weissman as they break down the second day of the Laver Cup, look ahead to the night session and break down a revenge match between Fritz and Zverev. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to TCLive! Join Steve Weissman, Andy Roddick, Mark Knowles and Paul Annacone as they discuss the lineup for this year's Laver Cup as well as results from the first matches of the day, with interviews from winners Cerundolo and Tsitsipas. A major coaching change from Coco Gauff, an interview with Host Roger Federer on what makes the Laver Cup so compelling, and a look back at the US Open all here on this episode of TCLive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The Court House we get a glimpse into the life of a tour legend Mark Knowles. He shares how he started, his story of getting to #1 in the world, and what the grind was like for him. Now he's retired, coaching on the tour, commentating, and loving being a Dad. There is so much to learn and take from a guy that's quite literally done it all. Enjoy the episode!!!Had a brief audio hiccup that will be resolved soon.

The Roland Garros draw is out, and one of the biggest and most historic first round matches has been set in Paris. Mark Knowles and Brett Connors join the show to preview the opening encounter between 14-time champion Rafael Nadal & the #4 player in the world Alexander Zverev. The guys discuss how Nadal can find success on the clay, and just how deep the men's draw is at Roland Garros. They analayze if Novak Djokovic has the goods to repeat his champion, and break down all the exicting opening matchups on the men's side. Knowles and Connors then look at the women's draw, where Iga Swiatek is the overwhelming favorite to win her 4th title. Could Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff or Elena Rybakina go the distance in Paris? Will Danielle Collins keep riding high in her final season? And who are the dangerous players floating in the draw, ready to go on the run of a lifetime? All that and more is covered with Mark Knowles and Brett Connors on 2024 Roland Garros preview show. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Roland Garros draw is out, and one of the biggest and most historic first round matches has been set in Paris. Mark Knowles and Brett Connors join the show to preview the opening encounter between 14-time champion Rafael Nadal & the #4 player in the world Alexander Zverev. The guys discuss how Nadal can find success on the clay, and just how deep the men's draw is at Roland Garros. They analayze if Novak Djokovic has the goods to repeat his champion, and break down all the exicting opening matchups on the men's side.Knowles and Connors then look at the women's draw, where Iga Swiatek is the overwhelming favorite to win her 4th title. Could Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff or Elena Rybakina go the distance in Paris? Will Danielle Collins keep riding high in her final season? And who are the dangerous players floating in the draw, ready to go on the run of a lifetime? All that and more is covered with Mark Knowles and Brett Connors on 2024 Roland Garros preview show. Hosted by Mitch Michals.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the dance which, from when it reached Britain in the early nineteenth century, revolutionised the relationship between music, literature and people here for the next hundred years. While it may seem formal now, it was the informality and daring that drove its popularity, with couples holding each other as they spun round a room to new lighter music popularised by Johann Strauss, father and son, such as The Blue Danube. Soon the Waltz expanded the creative world in poetry, ballet, novellas and music, from the Ballets Russes of Diaghilev to Moon River and Are You Lonesome Tonight.WithSusan Jones Emeritus Professor of English Literature at the University of OxfordDerek B. Scott Professor Emeritus of Music at the University of LeedsAndTheresa Buckland Emeritus Professor of Dance History and Ethnography at the University of RoehamptonProducer: Simon TillotsonReading list: Egil Bakka, Theresa Jill Buckland, Helena Saarikoski, and Anne von Bibra Wharton (eds.), Waltzing Through Europe: Attitudes towards Couple Dances in the Long Nineteenth Century, (Open Book Publishers, 2020)Theresa Jill Buckland, ‘How the Waltz was Won: Transmutations and the Acquisition of Style in Early English Modern Ballroom Dancing. Part One: Waltzing Under Attack' (Dance Research, 36/1, 2018); ‘Part Two: The Waltz Regained' (Dance Research, 36/2, 2018)Theresa Jill Buckland, Society Dancing: Fashionable Bodies in England, 1870-1920 (Palgrave Macmillan, 2011)Erica Buurman, The Viennese Ballroom in the Age of Beethoven (Cambridge University Press, 2022) Paul Cooper, ‘The Waltz in England, c. 1790-1820' (Paper presented at Early Dance Circle conference, 2018)Sherril Dodds and Susan Cook (eds.), Bodies of Sound: Studies Across Popular Dance and Music (Ashgate, 2013), especially ‘Dancing Out of Time: The Forgotten Boston of Edwardian England' by Theresa Jill BucklandZelda Fitzgerald, Save Me the Waltz (first published 1932; Vintage Classics, 2001)Hilary French, Ballroom: A People's History of Dancing (Reaktion Books, 2022)Susan Jones, Literature, Modernism, and Dance (Oxford University Press, 2013)Mark Knowles, The Wicked Waltz and Other Scandalous Dances: Outrage at Couple Dancing in the 19th and Early 20th Centuries (McFarland, 2009)Rosamond Lehmann, Invitation to the Waltz (first published 1932; Virago, 2006)Eric McKee, Decorum of the Minuet, Delirium of the Waltz: A Study of Dance-Music Relations in 3/4 Time (Indiana University Press, 2012)Eduard Reeser, The History of the Walz (Continental Book Co., 1949)Stanley Sadie (ed.), The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Vol. 27 (Macmillan, 2nd ed., 2000), especially ‘Waltz' by Andrew LambDerek B. Scott, Sounds of the Metropolis: The 19th-Century Popular Music Revolution in London, New York, Paris and Vienna (Oxford University Press, 2008), especially the chapter ‘A Revolution on the Dance Floor, a Revolution in Musical Style: The Viennese Waltz'Joseph Wechsberg, The Waltz Emperors: The Life and Times and Music of the Strauss Family (Putnam, 1973)Cheryl A. Wilson, Literature and Dance in Nineteenth-century Britain (Cambridge University Press, 2009)Virginia Woolf, The Voyage Out (first published 1915; William Collins, 2013)Virginia Woolf, The Years (first published 1937; Vintage Classics, 2016)David Wyn Jones, The Strauss Dynasty and Habsburg Vienna (Cambridge University Press, 2023)Sevin H. Yaraman, Revolving Embrace: The Waltz as Sex, Steps, and Sound (Pendragon Press, 2002)Rishona Zimring, Social Dance and the Modernist Imagination in Interwar Britain (Ashgate Press, 2013)

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the dance which, from when it reached Britain in the early nineteenth century, revolutionised the relationship between music, literature and people here for the next hundred years. While it may seem formal now, it was the informality and daring that drove its popularity, with couples holding each other as they spun round a room to new lighter music popularised by Johann Strauss, father and son, such as The Blue Danube. Soon the Waltz expanded the creative world in poetry, ballet, novellas and music, from the Ballets Russes of Diaghilev to Moon River and Are You Lonesome Tonight.WithSusan Jones Emeritus Professor of English Literature at the University of OxfordDerek B. Scott Professor Emeritus of Music at the University of LeedsAndTheresa Buckland Emeritus Professor of Dance History and Ethnography at the University of RoehamptonProducer: Simon TillotsonReading list: Egil Bakka, Theresa Jill Buckland, Helena Saarikoski, and Anne von Bibra Wharton (eds.), Waltzing Through Europe: Attitudes towards Couple Dances in the Long Nineteenth Century, (Open Book Publishers, 2020)Theresa Jill Buckland, ‘How the Waltz was Won: Transmutations and the Acquisition of Style in Early English Modern Ballroom Dancing. Part One: Waltzing Under Attack' (Dance Research, 36/1, 2018); ‘Part Two: The Waltz Regained' (Dance Research, 36/2, 2018)Theresa Jill Buckland, Society Dancing: Fashionable Bodies in England, 1870-1920 (Palgrave Macmillan, 2011)Erica Buurman, The Viennese Ballroom in the Age of Beethoven (Cambridge University Press, 2022) Paul Cooper, ‘The Waltz in England, c. 1790-1820' (Paper presented at Early Dance Circle conference, 2018)Sherril Dodds and Susan Cook (eds.), Bodies of Sound: Studies Across Popular Dance and Music (Ashgate, 2013), especially ‘Dancing Out of Time: The Forgotten Boston of Edwardian England' by Theresa Jill BucklandZelda Fitzgerald, Save Me the Waltz (first published 1932; Vintage Classics, 2001)Hilary French, Ballroom: A People's History of Dancing (Reaktion Books, 2022)Susan Jones, Literature, Modernism, and Dance (Oxford University Press, 2013)Mark Knowles, The Wicked Waltz and Other Scandalous Dances: Outrage at Couple Dancing in the 19th and Early 20th Centuries (McFarland, 2009)Rosamond Lehmann, Invitation to the Waltz (first published 1932; Virago, 2006)Eric McKee, Decorum of the Minuet, Delirium of the Waltz: A Study of Dance-Music Relations in 3/4 Time (Indiana University Press, 2012)Eduard Reeser, The History of the Walz (Continental Book Co., 1949)Stanley Sadie (ed.), The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, Vol. 27 (Macmillan, 2nd ed., 2000), especially ‘Waltz' by Andrew LambDerek B. Scott, Sounds of the Metropolis: The 19th-Century Popular Music Revolution in London, New York, Paris and Vienna (Oxford University Press, 2008), especially the chapter ‘A Revolution on the Dance Floor, a Revolution in Musical Style: The Viennese Waltz'Joseph Wechsberg, The Waltz Emperors: The Life and Times and Music of the Strauss Family (Putnam, 1973)Cheryl A. Wilson, Literature and Dance in Nineteenth-century Britain (Cambridge University Press, 2009)Virginia Woolf, The Voyage Out (first published 1915; William Collins, 2013)Virginia Woolf, The Years (first published 1937; Vintage Classics, 2016)David Wyn Jones, The Strauss Dynasty and Habsburg Vienna (Cambridge University Press, 2023)Sevin H. Yaraman, Revolving Embrace: The Waltz as Sex, Steps, and Sound (Pendragon Press, 2002)Rishona Zimring, Social Dance and the Modernist Imagination in Interwar Britain (Ashgate Press, 2013)

Join Andrea Petokovic, Mark Knowles, and Host Steve Weissman as they discuss the results of Sunday's championship matches and reflect on the biggest storylines of 2024 as they prepare to head into the Indian Wells Open. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're just days away from the start of the 2024 Australian Open, and Inside-In has got you covered. Mark Knowles returns to the show to discuss Rafael Nadal's unfortunate injury, Novak Djokovic managing his body, a return to title-town for Grigor Dimitrov. Knowles also dishes on Iga Swiatek's place atop the WTA, Coco Gauff's next step in 2024, and which American men can break through down under. And then CoCo Vandeweghe sits down in-studio to discuss her 15-year tennis career, and why finishing up playing doubles with Danielle Collins in San Diego led to a beautiful new friendship. Vandeweghe also explains why representing Team USA in the Billie Jean King Cup was so important to her, the transition to the broadcast booth, and which WTA players will have success this season. As candid as always, Coco Vandeweghe even pulls back the curtain on which hobby she's looking to pick up now that she's done playing, and why family friend Bill Walton was such a gem of a person! Hosted by Mitch Michals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're just days away from the start of the 2024 Australian Open, and Inside-In has got you covered. Mark Knowles returns to the show to discuss Rafael Nadal's unfortunate injury, Novak Djokovic managing his body, a return to title-town for Grigor Dimitrov. Knowles also dishes on Iga Swiatek's place atop the WTA, Coco Gauff's next step in 2024, and which American men can break through down under.And then CoCo Vandeweghe sits down in-studio to discuss her 15-year tennis career, and why finishing up playing doubles with Danielle Collins in San Diego led to a beautiful new friendship. Vandeweghe also explains why representing Team USA in the Billie Jean King Cup was so important to her, the transition to the broadcast booth, and which WTA players will have success this season. As candid as always, Coco Vandeweghe even pulls back the curtain on which hobby she's looking to pick up now that she's done playing, and why family friend Bill Walton was such a gem of a person! Hosted by Mitch Michals.

The Bahamian with the tight blond curls Mark Knowles has lived an amazing life in tennis. He was identified by Nick Bollettieri when he was 10 years old and was given a scholarship to join the action in Bradenton, Florida. He played at UCLA, and the turned pro in 1992, he reached the top 100 in singles, but it was in doubles where he distinguished himself, reaching world #1, winning 3 majors and 55 tournaments over the course of a 20 year career. Now a broadcaster and the elected player representative on the ATP board, Mark provided a birds eye view of the hot button topics facing men's tennis, and we discussed it all. The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast is Powered by DiadoraToday's episode is also sponsored by Baha Mar Resorts as the fourth annual Baha Mar Cup ishappening in The Bahamas Friday, December 8 through Sunday, December 10. .Recorded 11.21 Released 11/22 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TC Live is back! Join Steve Weissman, Paul Annacone, and Mark Knowles as they cover all things tennis! Listen to our hosts break down the 2023 Laver Cup best moments and how Team World crushed this tournament, emerging as champions. All right here on TC Live Podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel Nestor is one of the best doubles players ever. He has eight men's doubles grand slams, four mixed doubles major titles, an Olympic Gold Medal, and won the Tour Finals four times.Daniel recently built an online course for club players that we discuss in this episode, along with his incredibly successful career. Daniel shares what made his most successful doubles teammates so good, including a decade-long partnership with Mark Knowles. I also ask him what made the Bryan Brothers so tough, who he had a 29-30 record against... not bad

The Madrid Open is here & bigger than ever, and former doubles world #1 Mark Knowles joins the show to preview all of the action. Knowles breaks down Carlos Alcaraz as the clear favorite, Holger Rune's moxie, and whether the American contingent led by Taylor Fritz & Frances Tiafoe can make a deep run on the European clay. He also analyzes what makes Iga Swiatek so lethal on her favorite surface, and who can challenge her quest for a third French Open title.And then veteran broadcaster Ari Wolfe joins Inside-In to discuss his experience in the industry, and why tennis was his first sporting love. Wolfe explains the challenges & rewards of broadcasting tennis, and he lists a few of his favorite players & storylines as the 2023 season takes full flight. Hosted by Mitch Michals.

The Madrid Open is here & bigger than ever, and former doubles world #1 Mark Knowles joins the show to preview all of the action. Knowles breaks down Carlos Alcaraz as the clear favorite, Holger Rune's moxie, and whether the American contingent led by Taylor Fritz & Frances Tiafoe can make a deep run on the European clay. He also analyzes what makes Iga Swiatek so lethal on her favorite surface, and who can challenge her quest for a third French Open title. And then veteran broadcaster Ari Wolfe joins Inside-In to discuss his experience in the industry, and why tennis was his first sporting love. Wolfe explains the challenges & rewards of broadcasting tennis, and he lists a few of his favorite players & storylines as the 2023 season takes full flight. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former doubles #1 & current Tennis Channel commentator Mark Knowles joins the show to reflect on the passing of pioneer tennis coach Nick Bollettieri. Knowles was a former student at the iconic Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy, and he discusses what that academy meant to him & to countless others who got to learn from the legendary teacher. Hosted by Mitch Michals.

Former doubles #1 & current Tennis Channel commentator Mark Knowles joins the show to reflect on the passing of pioneer tennis coach Nick Bollettieri. Knowles was a former student at the iconic Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy, and he discusses what that academy meant to him & to countless others who got to learn from the legendary teacher. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Doubles World #1 & current Tennis Channel commentator Mark Knowles joins Inside-In to recap another dominant performance by Iga Swiatek, as she claimed her 8th title of 2022 in San Diego. Knowles discusses what's propelled Swiatek's brilliant tennis this season, and how the field is stacking up around the Polish player at the upcoming WTA Finals in Fort Worth. He also breaks down Coco Gauff's continued improvement, Carlos Alcaraz' in his new role as top dog, and what the ATP Finals in Turin should have in store. And Knowles also shares what it was like to participate in the Dirk Nowitzki's tennis event for charity last month. Hosted by Mithc Michals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Doubles World #1 & current Tennis Channel commentator Mark Knowles joins Inside-In to recap another dominant performance by Iga Swiatek, as she claimed her 8th title of 2022 in San Diego. Knowles discusses what's propelled Swiatek's brilliant tennis this season, and how the field is stacking up around the Polish player at the upcoming WTA Finals in Fort Worth. He also breaks down Coco Gauff's continued improvement, Carlos Alcaraz' in his new role as top dog, and what the ATP Finals in Turin should have in store. And Knowles also shares what it was like to participate in the Dirk Nowitzki's tennis event for charity last month. Hosted by Mithc Michals.

An action-filled reimagining of the famous Greek myth, Jason and the Golden Fleece, brilliantly told by classicist Mark Knowles. He has come to take what is yours... Iolkos, Thessaly. 1230 BC...Uitgegeven door SAGA EgmontSpreker(s): Andrew Kingston

Welcome back to another edition of TC Live! Join Rob Simmelkjaer, Nick Monroe and Mark Knowles as they prepare for next week's excitement at the US Open, including what players are flying under the radar and the team's bold predictions. They also discuss tomorrow's championship matchups from Cleveland, Granby and Winston-Salem. Ons Jabeur honors Serena Williams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to TC Live! Join Rob Simmelkjaer, Nick Monroe and Mark Knowles as they discuss draws for the upcoming US Open, as well as early predictions. The team also discusses the upcoming semifinals in Granby, Cleveland and Winston-Salem, and John Isner honors Serena Williams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Nick Monroe, Mark Knowles, & Host Rob Simmelkjaer as they discuss the result from todays matches, the difference between the balls used at the US Open and Naomi Osaka tells us what Serena means to her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to TC Live! Join Rob Simmelkjaer, Nick Monroe and Mark Knowles as they discuss the top stories out of Cleveland and Winston-Salem, including the battle of the one-handed backhand between Grigor Dimitrov and Dominic Thiem. The team also discusses Alize Cornet's new grand slam record, the emergence of rising star Ben Shelton, and Iga Swiatek honors Serena Williams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to TC Live, an extended special episode with Nick Monroe, Mark Knowles, and host Rob Simmelkjaer as we kick off a week of hardcourt tennis in Granby, Cleveland, and Winston-Salem leading up to the US Open. Dominic Thiem makes his return in North Carolina, Sophia Kenin also returns from her injury as she hits the courts in Cleveland, and Stefanos Tsitsipas shares his thoughts on the legacy of Serena Williams as we continue the Tennis Honors Series. Additionally, we go back in time with a special feature from USTA including footage of today's top pros from the early days of their tennis careers, as well as a special feature on Vic Braden and his legendary influence on the sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Knowles joins Kamau Murray on this episode for a lengthy chat about his tennis beginnings in The Bahamas, & how he found his footing in the Bollettieri Tennis Academy en route to the pro tour. Knowles discusses what kept him from achieving more as a singles player, while also diving into why his doubles career was able to flourish, with three major titles & a run as the #1 player in the world. The guys also discuss Knowles' transition to coaching, what it was like to work with players like Mardy Fish & Milos Raonic, and whether the Bahamian sees a life in tennis as the best option for his own kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat & Heals catch up with former Kookaburra captain Mark Knowles ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham to see how both team are shaping up.

Pat & Heals Full Show Tuesday 26th July 2022 with the latest sporting news and special guests Brisbane Lions Captain Dayne Zorko, Channel Seven Sports reporter Michelle Bishop, former NRL Referee and previous Head of the Match Review Committee Greg McCallum, horse trainer Matt Hoysted and former Kookaburra captain Mark Knowles.

Who on the men's side could make the ultimate breakthrough at Wimbledon? Our experts make their picks from a group of young stars. Once again Serena Williams is officially playing Wimbledon. And, as NBA superstar Steph Curry and the Warriors get closer to another championship, his head-coach compares him to one of the Big Three. Join Andy Roddick, Mark Knowles, and host Noah Eagle as they recap the second day of matches in Halle, Berlin, Birmingham, and London featuring an on-court interview with #1 seed Ons Jabeur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Top Americans Fritz and Opelka are knocked out in the first round of Queens Club, Basilashvili upsets Rublev in Halle, and the 'Big 3' are locked out of the top 2 rankings. Featuring an interview with Simona Halep. Listen as Mark Knowles, Andy Roddick, and Host Noah Eagle break down all the action from the start of the grass court season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's rare to find Mark Knowles, Tag's General Manager of Creative Operations, at a loss for words. But there are two times he was left absolutely speechless. These two British blokes wax philosophical about English food they miss, why table tennis (ping pong) is a great sport, and what Ajit would die for. It's fun, we promise.   HOST: Ajit Kara, CEO, Tag Americas PRODUCER: Kaylie Stansfield, Head of Marketing, Tag Americas AUDIO ENGINEER: Daniel Ferguson, Tag Americas COVER ART: Sharon Pollack, Tag Americas

This week's episode takes you all over the map in tennis, as former doubles world #1 Mark Knowles & TC commentator/producer Geoff Chizever join to discuss a wide range of topics. The fellas breakdown the continued successful runs of both Iga Switaek & Carlos Alcaraz, and predict whether the latter can win a major as a teenager. They also discuss Novak Djokovic's progress in his return to action, Stefanos Tsitsipas' issues with the rulebook, and potential rule changes they'd like to see happen in the pro game. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's episode takes you all over the map in tennis, as former doubles world #1 Mark Knowles & TC commentator/producer Geoff Chizever join to discuss a wide range of topics. The fellas breakdown the continued successful runs of both Iga Switaek & Carlos Alcaraz, and predict whether the latter can win a major as a teenager. They also discuss Novak Djokovic's progress in his return to action, Stefanos Tsitsipas' issues with the rulebook, and potential rule changes they'd like to see happen in the pro game. Hosted by Mitch Michals.

English writer, classics teacher, and former police officer, Mark Knowles, joins us to talk about Reacher, the Amazon series; Killing Floor, the book it's based on; and its British author Lee Child. We analyze what's the same or different between the show and the book, what we like about Reacher, and how he resembles a classic Homeric hero. We also talk about stuff that got changed in the show and whether or not we approve (like the thing with the dog and some woke additions), plus some challenges inherent to transferring a monosyllabic loner to the screen. Spoilers! A fun episode with a fun guest.Mark's website https://www.markknowles.info/Thoughts? Comments? Potshots? Contact the show at:https://www.discreetguide.com/podcast-books-shows-tunes-mad-acts/Follow or like us on podomatic.com (it raises our visibility :)https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/books-shows-tunes-mad-actsSupport us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/discreetguideFollow the host on Twitter:@DiscreetGuideThe host on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferkcrittenden/

In Episode 62 of #GetJasched, I'm joined by Mark Knowles, former Kookaburras-Australian Men's Hockey Team captain, multiple-medallist of several Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and World Cups. Mark shares a WHOLE lot about his experience in leadership, giving us some pretty impactful insight into different lessons in leadership he has learned, the importance of practicing the tough conversations and what comes out as a result of that, and what it means to be a well-rounded human (plus so much more).IG: @knowlesy09

Mark Knowles joins Inside-In this week to discuss a wide array of tennis topics, including the upcoming Laver Cup in Boston. Knowles breaks down each team's roster and looks at what could be the difference between a 4th straight victory for Team Europe or a first title for Team World. He also discusses Andy Murray's sustained competitiveness, reasonable expectations for Roger Federer in 2022, and his perspective on the recent Mardy Fish documentary, as a friend and someone who has worked closely with him. Hosted by Mitch Michals

Mark Knowles joins Inside-In this week to discuss a wide array of tennis topics, including the upcoming Laver Cup in Boston. Knowles breaks down each team's roster and looks at what could be the difference between a 4th straight victory for Team Europe or a first title for Team World. He also discusses Andy Murray's sustained competitiveness, reasonable expectations for Roger Federer in 2022, and his perspective on the recent Mardy Fish documentary, as a friend and someone who has worked closely with him. Hosted by Mitch Michals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat & Heals chat with former Kookaburra Captain and Gold Medallist Mark Knowles as our Queensland Legend of the Week.

Pat & Heals with a shorter show than usual still have all the sporting news as well as a racing update and tips from Chris Nelson, odds guru Tom Hackett with the latest odds for Ladbrokes and former Kookaburra's captain and gold medallist Mark Knowles is our Queensland Legend of the Week

Mark Braybrook chats with former Kookaburra captain and gold medallist Mark Knowles to preview the Hockey in the Olympics and who the Kookaburra's and Hockeyroo's will face

Pat and Heals Full Show with all the sporting news across all codes and the Olympics and special guests former Kookaburra captain Mark Knowles, a racing update from form analyst Chris Nelson and The Friday Jump with James Caughlin for Ladbrokes.

The Queensland capital city will be the third time an Australian city has hosted an Olympic Games after Melbourne in 1956 and, of course, Sydney in 2000. To celebrate, the river city is tonight illuminated under a sky of green and gold fireworks.

This week's guest on Tennis Channel Inside-In is former doubles world #1 & current TC analyst Mark Knowles, who has plenty to say on the first few days of action at Roland Garros. Knowles gives his thoughts on Naomi Osaka's withdrawal, Ash Barty's injury, and which women are primed to play their best tennis in Paris. He also discusses Nadal & Djokovic's current level, Federer's return to the playing major tennis, & which players on the opposite side of the draw can take advantage of a golden opportunity. And don't miss his thoughts on the doubles game and playing tennis with Dirk Nowitzki & other NBA stars in Dallas. Hosted by Mitch Michals.

This week's guest on Tennis Channel Inside-In is former doubles world #1 & current TC analyst Mark Knowles, who has plenty to say on the first few days of action at Roland Garros. Knowles gives his thoughts on Naomi Osaka's withdrawal, Ash Barty's injury, and which women are primed to play their best tennis in Paris. He also discusses Nadal & Djokovic's current level, Federer's return to the playing major tennis, & which players on the opposite side of the draw can take advantage of a golden opportunity. And don't miss his thoughts on the doubles game and playing tennis with Dirk Nowitzki & other NBA stars in Dallas. Hosted by Mitch Michals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The We Got The Chocolates studio is full this week, with former Australian Kookaburras Hockey Captain, Mark Knowles joining us for the episode.    Mark has more Hockey medals than you can poke a stick at having represented Australia at the Olympics, Commonwealth Games and World Cups over the last 15 years.   From not making the QLD U15 Hockey team to breaking his ankle on the first day he made the national team, Mark faced plenty of challenges before being named the best hockey player in the world.   Andrew Gode constantly brings up his own career and likens the Australian Kookaburras playing developing Hockey nations to him bowling to Leigh in games against each other!   Mark told Leigh that he is still in with a chance at finding love. While Leigh is looking for the perfect woman, we have the perfect beverage company for you. Alchemy Cordial Australia have a drink for every occasion that you will love. Get yours online here.    Thanking you! Good luck in the fute. 

The pride of The Bahamas, Mark Knowles joined me from his home in Dallas, Texas, where he had damage to his home due to the polar vortex, Mark grew up at Bolletierri's with Agassi and Courier, and he shared that experience, and explained why he chose to go to UCLA. He discussed his struggles in singles, and what it was like to deal with extreme pressure. He talked about his successful doubles partnership with Daniel Nestor, and how he was able to make The Bahamas a destination for elite players to train in the offseason. The Craig Shapiro Tennis Podcast is Powered by Sergio TacchiniRecorded 3/10 Released 3/15 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We hear from two precinct volunteers from Oregon and Michigan, Raheem and Steve talk about Fauci, and we get an inside scoop from Kane on ESPN's next competitor. Our guests are: Samantha Strayer, Mark Knowles, Kane Stay ahead of the censors - Join us warroom.org/join Aired On: 02/22/2021 Watch: On the Web: http://www.pandemic.warroom.org On Podcast: http://warroom.ctcin.bio On TV: PlutoTV Channel 240, Dish Channel 219, Roku, Apple TV, FireTV or on https://AmericasVoice.news. #news #politics #realnews

We hear from two precinct volunteers from Oregon and Michigan, Raheem and Steve talk about Fauci, and we get an inside scoop from Kane on ESPN's next competitor.Our guests are: Samantha Strayer, Mark Knowles, KaneStay ahead of the censors - Join us warroom.org/joinAired On: 02/22/2021Watch:On the Web: http://www.pandemic.warroom.orgOn Podcast: http://warroom.ctcin.bioOn TV: PlutoTV Channel 240, Dish Channel 219, Roku, Apple TV, FireTV or on https://AmericasVoice.news. #news #politics #realnews

Hey guys today on the podcast we have Mark Knowles. He is the former captain of the Australian Field Hockey team where he won a gold medal at the Olympics. I hope you enjoy the podcast and see you in the next one.

Talking Doubles Tennis with Daniel; we dive into what it takes to be one of the greatest doubles players in the history of the game. What makes a player great; how do you pick your partners, and how is mixed doubles different from doubles? Enjoy:) Uros BIO: Daniel Nestor is a Canadian retired professional tennis player. He is one of the foremost doubles players in tennis history due to his longevity and continued success at the top of the men's game. As of March 2018, he is 10th for most men's ATP titles in Open Era history. In January 2016, Nestor became the first doubles player in ATP history to win 1000 matches. He was continuously ranked in the top 100 in doubles from April 1994 to April 2018, a total of 1134 consecutive weeks. He won 91 men's doubles titles (with 11 different partners), including a Gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics, four ATP World Tour Finals, and eight Grand Slam men's doubles titles attained with three different partners. In addition, Nestor won four Grand Slam mixed doubles titles: the 2007 Australian Open with Elena Likhovtseva, the 2011 Australian Open with Katarina Srebotnik, and the 2013 Wimbledon and 2014 Australian Open with Kristina Mladenovic. His 91 men's doubles titles make him the third-most decorated champion among doubles players. He was the first player in doubles tennis history to win every Grand Slam and Masters Series event, the Year End Championships and Olympic gold medal at least once in his career, an achievement that has since been matched by the Bryan brothers. He was named ATP Doubles Team of the Year in 2002 and 2004 (with Mark Knowles) and 2008 (with Nenad Zimonjić). He became the world No. 1 ranked doubles player in the world in August 2002. Nestor's career-high singles ranking was world No. 58, which he reached in August 1999.

The team are delighted to share with you our next Aff The Backboard guest for Episode 19 - Mark Knowles. What an amazing opportunity to hear from one of the games greatest ever players. Jonny and the team find out what it took for the young country boy from playing on grass in Rockhampton, Australia to winning so many world stage events as captain of his country. We ask about his leadership, club and national experiences, toughest opponents and so much more. Its another inspirational podcast that will get you motivated to get back out playing! Thanks for Listening, find us on Instagram @affthebackboard for all the latest updates!

On this week's episode, host Jon Wertheim talks with former doubles World No. 1 and Bahamas native Mark Knowles. After Hurricane Dorian tore through and devastated the lives of many residents, including some of his family members, Knowles joins the podcast to share his tennis backstory and his life growing up in the Bahamas; how exhibitions can actually be beneficial for players, even though they add another event to the already-packed tennis calendar; and details on the upcoming Baha Mar Cup, an exhibition event slated for Nov. 7-10 featuring a silent auction, to help provide relief to hurricane victims and support overall recovery efforts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Church Planting Podcast, Clint Clifton sits down with Thabiti Anybwile to discuss his testimony and hear what he has to say about his church planting journey. Thabiti Anyabwile (MS, North Carolina State University) is a pastor at Anacostia River Church in southeast Washington, DC, and a Council member of The Gospel Coalition. He’s the author of several books, including What Is a Healthy Church Member?, Finding Faithful Elders and Deacons, Reviving the Black Church, and others. He and his wife, Kristie, have three children.CREW MEDIA CPP – THABITIALBERT: This is the Church Planting Podcast. Thank you for tuning inALBERT: Every week we sit down with leaders who are shaping church planting efforts.ALBERT: Here’s your host Josh Turansky and Clint CliftonJOSH TURANSKY: Hey welcome to the church planting podcast my name is Josh Turansky. And that clicking noise you here is Clint Clifton…CLINT CLIFTON: Hey Josh.JOSH TURANSKY: …were recording this uh remotely. And uh Clint uh where are you recording from? What’s your space look like? CLINT CLIFTON: Well I’m in DC right now. I’m in my, in my office. Uhm good awesomeJOSH TURANSKY: I’m in my office which is the basement of a real houseCLINT CLIFTON: YeahJOSH TURANSKY: All the pipes and the wires lead uh, in here it’s very exciting.CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah. Everything looked cool in BaltimoreJOSH TURANSKY: It does. And this and this sound, this recording will be great as long as no one flushes the toiletCLINT CLIFTON: Oh yeah. Well it’s kinda cool like a uhm a graveyard or something. You know its like a little bit scary…JOSH TURANSKY: Yeah. CLINT CLIFTON: …but coolJOSH TURANSKY: Yeah. I love it.CLINT CLIFTON: You know I was in New York city all week. I uh stayed uhm down just right there by the Empire State building a for a meeting and boy that’s a scary city. Holy smokesJOSH and CLIFF: JOSH TURANSKY: Yeah. Oh it that there’s nothing like New York city it’s it’s cool.CLINT CLIFTON: I’m so glad I don’t live there. Cause I was pretty excited going I’ve been I’ve been there quite a few times but I was excited that I had a little down time with this meeting kinda walk around and boy I mean it’s yeah it’s a it’s a its’a not place I probably not like to live.JOSH TURANSKY: Yeah… CLINT CLIFTON: But I’m thankful that couple-minded people go move there but…JOSH TURANSKY: AmenJOSH TURANSKY: Yeah. It’s always amazes me that people will plant a church in such a dense area but then I think people probably think well I was nuts for planting in Baltimore so…CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah.JOSH TURANSKY: God give you grace to go to the place you’re called to yeah so.CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah, He does.JOSH TURANSKY: This episode we’re gonna talk with Thabiti eh, Thabiti AnyabwileCLINT CLIFTON: JOSH TURANSKY: Did I did I pronounce that right?CLINT CLIFTON: That was like no not at allCLINT CLIFTON: It’s Thabiti uh commonlyJOSH TURANSKY: ThabitiCLINT CLIFTON: Commonly uhm you know messed up and uhm we talked about this just a little bit in the interview but, uhm ah Thabiti was born as Ron Burns which is so interesting people always asking where’s he from? And he answers North Carolina like he’s a uhm ethnically speaking standard uhm African-American born in North Carolina uh… JOSH TURANSKY: YeahCLINT CLIFTON: …with the name Ron Burns. And uhm, so his he’ll share some of his testament as to how he came to faith and or not didn’t came to faith excuse me. Converted to Islam and changes his name uhm…JOSH TURANSKY: Ah that’s rightCLINT CLIFTON: when he converted to Islam. And uhm so yeah. Fascinating man and like one of the most fascinating guys I’ve ever hung out with. Brilliant and that’s about itJOSH TURANSKY: He came on my radar. Sorry. He came on my radar when uhm, the black lives matter thing was going on and really hadn’t reached to uh a loud point. I think that was in 2015 and 2016. And he wrote uhm from his perspective as he was coming back from DC…CLINT CLIFTON: YeahJOSH TURANSKY: …and his concern about racial issues.CLINT CLIFTON: YeahJOSH TURANSKY: I think he wrote that on uh the Gospel Coalition website.CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah. Yeah he regularly writes on Gospel Coaltion. His probably one of the clearest voices in African-American Evangelical from an African-American Evangelical poppette perspective. He has a ministry called the front porch. Uh that’s ah you know writes and uh communicates uhm on social issues whole wide range of things and he’s he’s both brilliantly sort of kind of been pastoral and uhm sharp in his rebuke. You know in a way… JOSH TURANSKY: mhCLINT CLIFTON: …yeah its just a few people can pull off being that sharply uhm like you know exact with their rebukes. Ah but also, full of pastoral wisdom and kindness and gentleness. He’s very gentle man and uhm and his in a neighborhood in Washington that’s you know uhm no known you know for murder crimes and he went right into the thick of it and…JOSH TURANSKY: mhCLINT CLIFTON: …his really planted a fantastic church there called Anacostia River ChurchJOSH TURANSKY: Yeah wow powerful. So this is your interview that your did with him. You sat down with him had this discussion uhm let’s jump right into that right nowHave you ever had that experience of hearing a great idea? I mean a truly great idea and thinking “Oh! Why couldn’t that have been my idea?” Well I had that experience recently when I ran across a company called SpaceTogether. Now SpaceTogether was founded by a church planter and SpaceTogether is to the church world what AirBNB is to your family. It let’s you rent out your church spaces easily as AirBNB lets you rent out your home. You can rent out a part of the building for like a specific day and time or you can rent out the building in an ongoing way in a time where your facilities is under-utilized. And SpaceTogether has this great technology that helps you take under-utilized church space and create new opportunities for your congregation. Now exclusively for church planting podcast listeners SpaceTogether is offering a $1.00 posting fee. You can post your space on SpaceTogether for just $1.00 when you use the coupon code planter. And if you’re a church planter that needs space go on SpaceTogether and look at the places they’re offering and maybe you’ll find the perfect spot for your new church. You can learn more about SpaceTogether at the website spacetogether.comCLINT CLIFTON: Alright Pastor T thank you for joining me today. THABITI ANYBWILE: It’s good to be with you man. Thank you for having meCLINT CLIFTON: Yes so I wanna talk about your church planting journey at Anacostia River Church in Washington. But before we do that you have such an interesting back story do you mind uh sharing a little bit about where you came from? How you came to faith in Jesus?THABITI ANYBWILE: Mhm. Grew up in the barbecue capital of the world – Lexington, North Carolina. More pork barbecue than any place in the planetCLINT CLIFTON: Is that vinegar-based?THABITI ANYBWILE: Oh no. That’s Eastern North Carolina I’m from Lexington North Carolina …CLINT CLIFTON: Oh right. Okay. Oh okay so its tomato-based. Oh manTHABITI ANYBWILE: So we got Lexington in Dallas right. So It’s the good stuff. Uhm this is a civil war between me and my wife. She’s from Eastern North Carolina so uhm. But I grew up there small town, North Carolina, bible belt. Youngest of 8 children. Uhm, All I really knew and in uh about the faith was uhm when my older brothers was getting into trouble…CLINT CLIFTON: YeahTHABITI ANYBWILE: …they went to church.CLINT CLIFTON: OkayTHABITI ANYBWILE: Trying to get themselves together. CLINT CLIFTON: YeahTHABITI ANYBWILE: So church was a little bit more like rehab. CLINT CLIFTON: No.THABITI ANYBWILE: So uhm and and I saw that cycle of my older brothers in and out kinda of trouble and some moral reform and things of that sort.CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah.THABITI ANYBWILE: Uhm I got in trouble for the first time in my life really uhm as a rising junior in high school.CLINT CLIFTON: OkayTHABITI ANYBWILE: And uh had been like an ace student in a small-town athlete all that kind of stuff. And I thought “Oh man I’m in trouble. I don’t like this feeling. I’ve broken my mom’s heart. What should I do?” and a thought came to me ‘I should go to church.’CLINT CLIFTON: Mhm.THABITI ANYBWILE: Go to this little church and I think the Gospel is pretty much assumed?CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah.THABITI ANYBWILE: and not made clear? And uh I attend that church for 3-4 months and I thought “Okay. I need to make this stick.” So I joined the church responded to an alter call still not understanding the Gospel. Uhm become a member of that little church in some ways being socialized into the church. Bur wasn’t Born Again.CLINT CLIFTON: Mhm.THABITI ANYBWILE: And the outcome of that was uh a year or so later. Uhm I stopped attending. Went back to my sin. Uh went off to college angry young manCLINT CLIFTON: Mhm.THABITI ANYBWILE: Uhm there I met some Muslim men who introduced me to Islam. CLINT CLIFTON: Well.THABITI ANYBWILE: And converted to Islam. Practicing Muslim for about 4-5 years. CLINT CLIFTON: Mhm.THABITI ANYBWILE: Before hearing the Gospel preached at a local church here in the DC area. My wife and I had miscarried our first child. A few months before Uhm Islam itself has started to crumble… CLINT CLIFTON: Mhm.THABITI ANYBWILE: …Uhm theologically for me. CLINT CLIFTON: Mhm.THABITI ANYBWILE: So I had had to sort of moved to a period bouncing between Agnosticism and Atheism. CLINT CLIFTON: OkayTHABITI ANYBWILE: Uhm and were sitting in this little church and this pastor preaches uh an exposition Exodus 32CLINT CLIFTON: OkayTHABITI ANYBWILE: And it was a long Gospel. Uhm you know as he preached on idolatry from that golden passage. CLINT CLIFTON: YeahTHABITI ANYBWILE: Uh I had come to realize. Islam was idolatry and I was convicted…CLINT CLIFTON: YeahTHABITI ANYBWILE: …And he preached Christ from that passage and for the first time the Gospel clicked…CLINT CLIFTON: Mhm.THABITI ANYBWILE: …made sense. By the spirits working my heart.CLINT CLIFTON: And why were you in DC?THABITI ANYBWILE: Came to visit my sister-in-law. CLINT CLIFTON: Oh you were just visiting.THABITI ANYBWILE: Uh we were. It was interesting After the miscarriage I was sitting in that home a lot of days when I should have been at work just really depressed. Because that had been the sort of the birth of that child had a become our hope…CLINT CLIFTON: YeahTHABITI ANYBWILE: And uhm, and so we lost that baby and so we were then hopeless. And then we were away. Then this preacher comes on television. He had a regular show on B&T. And uh he’s just preaching and it’s like someone had rewritten the bible. So the Lord started drawing me by His word. And so we discovered that Temple Hills… CLINT CLIFTON: YeahTHABITI ANYBWILE: …was just outside of DC southeast DC where were are now. And my sister-in-law lived here. So we decided to come and visit my sister-in-law and then go to that church in Sunday. And uh the Lord ah met us in that church. My wife and I both were converted that Sunday. CLINT CLIFTON: And was that Eric Cragnon at that time? Who was it at the time?THABITI ANYBWILE: No no no it’s a guy names John Cherry. CLINT CLIFTON: John CherryTHABITI ANYBWILE: No no no it’s a guy names John Cherry. He’s gonna be with the Lord now. His son is is pastoring the church currently. So yeah we were converted under Pastor Cherry’s uh preaching. And uh began to grow under his his teaching and preaching.CLINT CLIFTON: WowTHABITI ANYBWILE: VIa these things that the kids won’t remember the call cassette tapes. CLINT CLIFTON: cassette tapes.THABITI ANYBWILE: All that all that good stuff but that’s…CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah.THABITI ANYBWILE: …but that’s how the Lord saved usCLINT CLIFTON: Were you brushed over the uh the uh time of Islam in your life. That was a prolonged period of time. How long… THABITI ANYBWILE: Spent 4-5 years. CLINT CLIFTON: 4-5 years and…THABITI ANYBWILE: Yeah.CLINT CLIFTON: …and the and you took your Islamic faith seriously.THABITI ANYBWILE: Yeah. Absolutely. So I was a bit of campus Saul.CLINT CLIFTON: YeahTHABITI ANYBWILE: Because I had this experience in this little church that left me thinking Christianity was falseCLINT CLIFTON: YeahTHABITI ANYBWILE: Uhm and so, I would describe myself as an enemy to the cause really. CLINT CLIFTON: YeahTHABITI ANYBWILE: Uhm zealous for Islam I lead uh at the time were a number of uhm college peers into Islam… CLINT CLIFTON: Oh.THABITI ANYBWILE: …was was zealous for the religion.CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah. So much so that you’ve changed your nameTHABITI ANYBWILE: Yeah…CLINT CLIFTON: ExactlyTHABITI ANYBWILE: Well that’s pretty typical to Muslim converts. CLINT CLIFTON: YeahTHABITI ANYBWILE: Uhm and I didn’t choose an Arabic attribute. Normally you would choose an Arabic attribute…CLINT CLIFTON: YeahTHABITI ANYBWILE: But at the same time this was also the hayday of AfrocentrismCLINT CLIFTON: YeahTHABITI ANYBWILE: Uhm so like my Lefie Ashanti, 91 barr Names most of your listeners would not know.CLINT CLIFTON: Right.THABITI ANYBWILE: Who were in the late 80s and 90s at the forefront of Afrocentrism. And so the other thing that’s happening for me is I’m discovering sort of my own ethnic and racial…CLINT CLIFTON: Right.THABITI ANYBWILE: …heritage. And so I chose the chose an African names.CLINT CLIFTON: YeahTHABITI ANYBWILE: Thabiti is borrowed from the Arabic but is a Swahili name it means loosely translated a True man…CLINT CLIFTON: AhTHABITI ANYBWILE: An upright man. And Anyabwile means God has set me free. YeahCLINT CLIFTON: And so the the logistics going through your name change like that you were in CollegeTHABITI ANYBWILE: Mhm.CLINT CLIFTON: And so you talked to your family about that. You did that legally.THABITI ANYBWILE: I did.CLINT AND THABITI: YeahTHABITI ANYBWILE: It’s it’s scary how easily it is legally. At the time you go down to the courthouse file uh name change certificate…CLINT CLIFTON: Mhm.THABITI ANYBWILE: posted on the courthouse not its been going for 5 days. Come back get it stamped and now you’ve legally got a new name. CLINT CLIFTON: Wow.THABITI ANYBWILE: So I I think they should make it tougher than that CLINT CLIFTON: YeahTHABITI ANYBWILE: But at the time that that process was simple. It was interesting the whole period of Islam with my family. As I said I would’ve regarded as my family as as nominally Christian.CLINT CLIFTON: YeahTHABITI ANYBWILE: Uhm in my little town in North Carolina nobody never met a Muslim. You know and when I came home and talking about Islam. Uhm there was lots of kind of concerned curiosity.CLINT CLIFTON: YeahTHABITI ANYBWILE: My mom when she’d grow concerned like that she just kinda listens. I would I would learn years later that she just prayed for me…CLINT CLIFTON: YeahTHABITI ANYBWILE: …spent years praying for me. Ah my siblings as I said I was the youngest of 8 kids. Their love language public ridiculeCLINT CLIFTON: YeahTHABITI ANYBWILE: So uhm my siblings were like “Oh you’re not gonna eat this pork-chop sandwich?” CLINT CLIFTON: Oh. YesTHABITI ANYBWILE: You know and so and so uh there were lots of ribbing got lower questions “Why do you this? What does this mean?”CLINT CLIFTON: YeahTHABITI ANYBWILE: that kind of thing. You know?CLINT CLIFTON: Do you think they saw it as phase? As a phase?THABITI ANYBWILE: Uh probably. My siblings probably thought of it more as a phase. But my mom I think mom took it seriously. CLINT CLIFTON: YeahTHABITI ANYBWILE: As I said my mom uh prayed uh faithfully for me. CLINT CLIFTON: Okay that’s interesting. I know there’s a lot to talk about in that category but uhm a few years ago you were pastoring a church in Grand Cayman Island…THABITI ANYBWILE: MhCLINT CLIFTON: …so tell us about that ministry. And why you decided to transition from that into church planting?THABITI ANYBWILE: Yeah went there 2006 with no return ticket. I mean you get called to serve in the Carribean you don’t plan to come back so... Uh lovely church there yeah Saint Seth the uh first Baptist church of Grand Cayman. And at the time was a membership of uh I don’t know 300 to 350 people. Uhm from probably 35 Nationalities. Very diverse church. Uh International church. Uhm loved the gospel, loved each other, loved the country. And so it was a sweet 8 years serving with the men there on the eldership. Serving with the saints there at the church. And as I said we didn’t, my wife and I didn’t go with the idea that this we’re gonna be here for couple years and come back…CLINT CLIFTON: YeahTHABITI ANYBWILE: …We went to live the rest of our lives there. My son was born there. So he would regard himself as a CaymanianCLINT CLIFTON: MhTHABITI ANYBWILE: In his in his heart. Uhm, but probably about we were there for 8 years probably ‘bout year 5 or 6.CLINT CLIFTON: YeahTHABITI ANYBWILE: Through a set of interest things I found myself involved in uh I realized that some of what I thought was happening in a way of church planting and training guys for uh the ministry. In predominanty African-American context, wasn’t happening widely as I I had thought. CLINT CLIFTON: YeahTHABITI ANYBWILE: There was a lot more work adjacent to those contexts. But not a lot of work in those contexts. At least from my sort of theological kind of tribe.CLINT CLIFTON: YeahTHABITI ANYBWILE: Uhm and so that began a season of praying and fasting for me and my wife. And I committed to my elders there that ever I had a serious thought about doing something other than pastoring that church…CLINT CLIFTON: YeahTHABITI ANYBWILE: … they’d be the first to know. So my wife and I had a relationship retreat at the end of which she asked me the money question She said, “If you’ve never pastored in a predominantly African-American context were you could do some of the things the Lord had called you to do… CLINT CLIFTON: Mh.THABITI ANYBWILE: …training guys and planting other churches and so on but you are faithful for the rest for your ministry. And you never did that, would you, would you regret it?CLINT CLIFTON: Mh.THABITI ANYBWILE: And it’s about 2 o’clock in the morning on a Saturday morning and I was half-sleeping when she asked the question. And I sat up straight in the bed wide awake and thought “Yeah. I would regret that.”CLINT CLIFTON: Wow.THABITI ANYBWILE: So that Monday I began contacting my elders and said, “I just had a serious thought.” CLINT CLIFTON: Mh.THABITI ANYBWILE: About maybe doing something different. And we spent about a year together. Uhm praying, thinking through the ministry there…CLINT CLIFTON: YeahTHABITI ANYBWILE: …Thinking through what it would mean to come plant some place else…CLINT CLIFTON: Mh.THABITI ANYBWILE: thinking about the neighborhood the Lord began to draw us to… CLINT CLIFTON: YeahTHABITI ANYBWILE: And so they were really the counsel of men who helped me discern the sense of calling…CLINT CLIFTON: YeahTHABITI ANYBWILE: …And that and at the end of that year, uhm they affirmed that sense of calling.CLINT CLIFTON: YeahTHABITI ANYBWILE: Uhm they were kind enough to say basically. “We would rather you stay here.”CLINT CLIFTON: Mhm.THABITI ANYBWILE: “But we don’t detect any sin in your motives…”CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah.THABITI ANYBWILE: “And we see the need that you see…”CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah.THABITI ANYBWILE: “And we’ll be supportive if that what the Lord calls you to do.” And so yeah that’s how we wound up making the decision to come back States side. CLINT CLIFTON: And you came back to your community you’re from Washington. Uhm, tell our listeners that doesn’t know Anacostia about Anacostia.THABITI ANYBWILE: Yeah. It’s the part of Washington that they’ve never visitedCLINT CLIFTON: Yeah.THABITI ANYBWILE: Uhm Washington really is a tale of two cities.CLINT CLIFTON: Mh.THABITI ANYBWILE: A river runs through it. CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah.THABITI ANYBWILE: Used all the clichés in the book title, right?CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah.THABITI ANYBWILE: The Anacostia River sort of divides what most people think of as Washington when you think of monuments and Capitol Hill and the white house…CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah.THABITI ANYBWILE: From the eastern and south-eastern part of the city. CLINT CLIFTON: Mhm.THABITI ANYBWILE: which is entirely residential. Yeah it’s a food dessert…CLINT CLIFTON: Mhm.THABITI ANYBWILE: Uhm has no significant business industry to speak of. CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah.THABITI ANYBWILE: Is 92%? 94% African-American… CLINT CLIFTON: Mhm.THABITI ANYBWILE: …would trail the rest of the city if the median income of the city is $92,000.00? I think it’s like $92,000.00 household income it’s like $92,000.00 median income in this part of the city. Minimum income in this city is $32,000.00. So this is the uh poor uhm section of the city…CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah.THABITI ANYBWILE: …with all the problem that come with that. With density and poverty come crime, struggling schools all those kinds of things. Uhm so this is the neglected part of Washington DC. You know?CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah. And uhm what was it I know you said you wanted be in a primarily African-American community, but what was it about Anacostia specifically that made you come here? THABITI ANYBWILE: Yeah. Well its interesting. Southeast DC, Anacostia in particular, was going back to the 80s.,,CLINT CLIFTON: Mh.THABITI ANYBWILE: …when my sister-in-law lived in here, that was our introduction to DC…CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah. THABITI ANYBWILE: We knew nothing about the monuments…CLINT CLIFTON: Right. THABITI ANYBWILE: and anything of that sort. My sister-in-law lived in uh if you’re from DC you would notice a place lived in uh high-rise building called Mulberry Plaza on Good Hope road. Uhm and so we used to go visit her and get off the highway. Start immediately dodging the crater-sized potholes and make our way to Mulberry Plaza. This is back in the days where you need an invitation to come to the Southeast. It’s the height of the crack epidemic, the violence was out of control. Uhm, but their beautiful people who live here like my sister-in-law, right? And so we used to spend our time here in Southeast. This was back again late 80s and 90s. So when we fast forward 20 some years. When we started thinking about planting and asking the question where, people were making lots of suggestions. You know?CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah. THABITI ANYBWILE: ‘Why don’t you go to Charlotte? Or this place? Philadelphia da da da?’ And none of them seem to stick subjectively. CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah. THABITI ANYBWILE: And ironically, we had uh a couple come here from the Cayman Island. I had performed their weddings some years before. He’s from England. And he comes, and with his little soft British accent said “Have you thought about Anacostia?” And I’m thinking to myself “What do you know about Anacostia?” right?CLINT CLIFTON: Right.THABITI ANYBWILE: But flares go off. And that might be it. And it’s interesting as time went on that though just began dominating my heart…CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah. THABITI ANYBWILE: with sense of Anacostia. This is where Fredrick Douglas made his home. CLINT CLIFTON: Yep. THABITI ANYBWILE: With rich history. Uhm this is in some ways, I would argue are the cultural capital of African-American DC.CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah. THABITI ANYBWILE: From Go-go music to mumbo sauce and all the things that Washingtonians love…CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah. THABITI ANYBWILE: Uhm, for all of its difficulties there’s just a lot of culture here…CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah. THABITI ANYBWILE: There’s a lot of richness here. There’s a lot of historical heritage here. CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah.THABITI ANYBWILE: And wonderful people here. And so our heart just began to be drawn inexorably towards Anacostia. CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah. But for a church planter. And the experience I have with church planters you are way over the age than what’s expected. I mean you have…THABITI ANYBWILE: that’s a very polite way of calling me old I appreciate that. CLINT CLIFTON: …and uh kids and their teens. And uhm you look living uh living a presumably comfortable life in uh in Cayman that transition couldn’t have been easy.THABITI ANYBWILE: Well, God’s just been gracious with us. Uhm, it’s been hardest for my son who was born in the Cayman Islands. Who only knew is flip-flops and shorts and snorkeling and beaches. I mean that was uh, that was his life and he loved it. His a bougie kind of kid. CLINT CLIFTON: THABITI ANYBWILE: Uhm He knew nothing about States, and life here. And certainly nothing of an inner city and the problems here. So, he’s the one who’s had the hardest transition…CLINT CLIFTON: Right.THABITI ANYBWILE: back in the States. The girls have lived here before in DC…CLINT CLIFTON: Mhm. THABITI ANYBWILE: Capitol Hill. We were in a different church and so on. So they had uh, we left when they were 6 and 8. Came back and they’re like uhm, 14 15.CLINT CLIFTON: Mhm. THABITI ANYBWILE: But they had some categories.CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah.THABITI ANYBWILE: Uhm, so they adjusted a bit better. Uhm, but God’s been gracious to us. So the sense of of things being hard, uhm have been met with God’s kindness. And we haven’t felt as as I’m sure many other folks would sometimes feel and that sort. So we hadn’t felt sort of uhm, the hardest things. CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah.THABITI ANYBWILE: I mean you’ve showed up uhm on a morning to do this conversation. My staff literally two blocks from the office… CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah.THABITI ANYBWILE: …just witnessed a shooting and a man bleeding in the street. Alright, so hard stuff has been happening all the time all around us. But God has comforted us. And been kind to us. And that sense of being in the middle of His calling?CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah.THABITI ANYBWILE: Has just given us great liberty and great security even in the midst of a lot of hard things. CLINT CLIFTON: I guess if there’s a person listening would you address them to call to plant and they’d be wrestling with a call to plant in a place that’s hard for them to imagine them and their family being happy. And what would you have to say to them?THABITI ANYBWILE: Yeah man, Clint Imma tell you what, part of what scared me in the Cayman Islands.CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah.THABITI ANYBWILE: Uh in that process of discerning whether or not to stay or not?CLINT CLIFTON: Mhm.THABITI ANYBWILE: It became really clear to me that I could stay and be really comfortable…CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah.THABITI ANYBWILE: …and that there’d be no challenges there. And nobody prodding me along spiritually to grow. Uhm, and that seemed to be a slow pleasant path…CLINT CLIFTON: Mhm.THABITI ANYBWILE: …to a potential kind of spiritual deathCLINT CLIFTON: Mhm.THABITI ANYBWILE: Uhm so I was quickened by the idea that I shouldn’t need to be where my own soul sank.CLINT CLIFTON: Mhm.THABITI ANYBWILE: In a place that made me live in a more lean way…CLINT CLIFTON: Mhm.THABITI ANYBWILE: uhm that broke the tentacles of the world…CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah.THABITI ANYBWILE: …off of my affections and desires. That if I wanted to live in comfort, I was living for the long thing…CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah.THABITI ANYBWILE: …and If I were living at the expense of Gospel proclamation in communities that needed the Gospel…CLINT CLIFTON: Mhm.THABITI ANYBWILE: …uhm, then I was doing a sinfully selfish thingCLINT CLIFTON: Mhm.THABITI ANYBWILE: Uhm and so, the Lord just dealt with me and my heart in those ways… CLINT CLIFTON: Mhm. YeahTHABITI ANYBWILE: …and uhm and and so the idea coming as an older guy to plant a church in a tough neighborhood when I could’ve chosen uhm a softer path if you will. That that didn’t feel like any sacrifice to me because I needed it for my own soul…CLINT CLIFTON: YeahTHABITI ANYBWILE: …And I was convinced because of the reality of Hell and judgment…CLINT CLIFTON: YeahTHABITI ANYBWILE: …that it needed to be done. You know? In in all kinds of communities. But in in this community that we felt called to especially. CLINT CLIFTON: Did it take convincing with your wife and children?THABITI ANYBWILE: No that that my son was the slowest to get he was like “Why are we doing this?” Yeah. CLINT CLIFTON: How old was he?THABITI ANYBWILE: He was 6 at the timeCLINT CLIFTON: Yeah.THABITI ANYBWILE: You know? So he’s now the classic third culture kid…CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah.THABITI ANYBWILE: …in between and and not really at home. But he took convincing. Uhm, but no my wife’s all-in men. And my wife will go through a wall for the Lord…CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah.THABITI ANYBWILE: …and for the Gospel. And so, we shared this sense of calling that to us was affirmation. But I’ll tell you the other thing uhm planting as an older guy…CLINT CLIFTON: Mhm.THABITI ANYBWILE: …Right? When you planted as a younger guy there’s a sense of which much of your life is still being aimed at uhm, stability and security and a sense of arriving.CLINT CLIFTON: Right.THABITI ANYBWILE: …You planted an older guy you you’ve been living on that plain for a little bit.CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah.THABITI ANYBWILE: Right? And you’re looking around and thinking “Okay is this it?” Uhm and, and I think out of that maybe older guys ought to have a clearer sense of what’s eternally important? CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah.THABITI ANYBWILE: Uhm and older guys ought to have maybe a more settled maturity that keeps them from being fattish…CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah.THABITI ANYBWILE: …or easily discouraged or other things. CLINT CLIFTON: Right.THABITI ANYBWILE: That maybe younger guys fail. So actually, we need more older guys planting churches. Uhm and maybe given the last 10 15 years of their ministry. Uhm to getting new work started in a way that hopefully gives them balances and ballast.CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah that’s really good. I I have planted unwisely when I was 24 years old. I was unprepared in so many ways. And uhm, tourists have kind of been ingracious to me, and I grew through out the process but uhm I’ve told guys over and over again if I had to do it I certainly would have spent a lot more time uhm, preparing and sort of sharpening the axe so to speak, getting ready but the, we don’t have many uhm church planters in your age category. But the ones that are in your age category are more effective free-fall church planters. Yeah, generally speaking. And uh, definitely less tossed about the kind of difficulty struggles that come along with church planting. They’re more sober minded what they’re going into.THABITI ANYBWILE: I pray so. I hope so. But hopefully you’ve workedyou’re your theological commitments…CLINT CLIFTON: Right.THABITI ANYBWILE: …you’ve worked out your ministry, philosophy, you know you’ve you’ve done that you know, in the ministry perhaps someplace else. Uhm, you’ve you’ve walked through the ups and downs of of caring for people Pastorally. And uh you perhaps then have a more well-formed sense of you’re not just church planting but your Pastor planting. You know you’re trying to put a Pastor in a context to build a church and hopefully that gives the work that more stability uhm just borne out of experience and hopefully some wisdom from experience. CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah. So on the issue of sort of race in the church when you think about when you spend a lot of your days right now influencing, teaching, writing to, speaking to primarily to white Pastoral audience. What do we, what do we need to know here, understand uhm about the current racial situation and our role as Pastors that we that we don’t understand.THABITI ANYBWILE: That’s a good question. Uhm, I’m reading Thomas Kidd’s new book right now who is an Evangelical. And uh, part of what that book is illustrating is that our racial problems are not new problems.CLINT CLIFTON: Mhm.THABITI ANYBWILE: That Evangelicalism as a movement uh, has always in some sense multi-Ethnic (?)CLINT CLIFTON: Mhm.THABITI ANYBWILE: But it’s always also been complicated by uhm racial fault lines, racial sins, racial misunderstanding and so on. So you know, Whitfield can you know? Lead revivals…CLINT CLIFTON: Mhm.THABITI ANYBWILE: …and convince State Legislators to uhm, enact slavery, and build plantations, build orphanages using slave labor. Well that crack you know in the foundations, right there from the beginning. CLINT CLIFTON: Mhm.THABITI ANYBWILE: And so part of what I would say to those pastors is man, read some good books on the issue. Thomas Kidd’s books is a great book uhm, Mark Knowles and David Bevington editor series on Evangelicalism 4-5 volumes…CLINT CLIFTON: Mhm.THABITI ANYBWILE: …History of Evangelicalism. They do a good job in treating some of these issues especially Mark Knowles 2nd volume as a walk through that history. Uhm be honest about the history let the history inform us, it’s meant to be a blessing to us…CLINT CLIFTON: YeahTHABITI ANYBWILE: …not a threat. That’s the first thing I would say. Second thing I would say is uhm, try to learn not to bristle at unpleasant news and messages that are made to you to try and help you understand how other people are feeling and and engaging things. So for example if someone talks to you about privilege or White privilege don’t get offended by the labelling…CLINT CLIFTON: Mhm.THABITI ANYBWILE: …try to understand what the other person is saying… CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah.THABITI ANYBWILE: …Try to enter into the experience and to see without, without again bristling at the label to see okay are they articulating a truth here? CLINT CLIFTON: Mhm.THABITI ANYBWILE: What specifically is true? What might be off? What might be accurate? How should I benefit from them? So just sort of acquire a humble posture…CLINT CLIFTON: Mhm.THABITI ANYBWILE: …of receiving. You know, hard truth. CLINT CLIFTON: Sort of a fundamental Christian posture.THABITI ANYBWILE: That’s exactly right. Years ago I heard Joel McArthur said “Hard truth makes soft people.” CLINT CLIFTON: Mhm.THABITI ANYBWILE: Now if that’s true, and I think it is. It’s true not just when were talking generally about the Gospel…CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah.THABITI ANYBWILE: …its true when were saying hard things to each other about other topics too.CLINT CLIFTON: Mhm.THABITI ANYBWILE: Uhm and so, to receive that as a wound of a friend…CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah.THABITI ANYBWILE: It creates softness were there hadn’t been. So I would say that humble posture of receiving hard things. But I mean you agree with everything… CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah.THABITI ANYBWILE: …but try to listen well. Uhm, and then last thing I would say is. There’s a sense in which where were well pass the sell by date… CLINT CLIFTON: Mhm.THABITI ANYBWILE: …on quote-unquote conversations or the race conversations. Uhm, commit yourself to be a person of action. CLINT CLIFTON: Mhm.THABITI ANYBWILE: Right? So commit yourself to dealing some hard things perhaps. CLINT CLIFTON: Mhm.THABITI ANYBWILE: And often times they’re only hard because of privilege. Because of being accustomed of being in control or being the majority or whatever the case maybe. But commit yourself to doing those things. CLINT CLIFTON: Could you give me an example of of...THABITI ANYBWILE: Yeah I’m thinking of a church right now where it’s revealing its entire collection of processes and culture and thinking about “Okay were were people are hearing from our church family about where ethnic minorities feel comfortable, where they feel alienated, where they feel like they have access or don’t have access and and what are we doing to address that…?” CLINT CLIFTON: Mhm.THABITI ANYBWILE: …beyond sort of platitudes or general messages. How does that inform our hiring process…CLINT CLIFTON: Mhm.THABITI ANYBWILE: …So say we want a diversified church, what are we doing to diversify the staff? I mean really what actions are we taking?CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah.THABITI ANYBWILE: Uhm, in this particular church has a school and other so they’re just working through all of the ministries that hard conversation that really is about asking the next question or what do we do? What do we, how do we actually put shoe leather to this? And that it’ll look different for different churches. And I’m just sort of pressing the point about let’s get beyond the conversation. CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah.THABITI ANYBWILE: and say if this is a 300-year-old problem dating back to Whitfield and others…CLINT CLIFTON: MhmTHABITI ANYBWILE: Uh, we should probably have more progress under our beltCLINT CLIFTON: Right.THABITI ANYBWILE: Uh, and let’s be the generation that actually makes somes progress that makes some action and some risk in that way. CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah. That’s really helpful thank you for saying that. So going back to the church planting itself. The church is rooted now, how long how long you’ve been doing this?THABITI ANYBWILE: So it’ll be 5 years in April. Rooted rooted feels generous but I’ll take it. CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah. I know it feels fragile but really but in church planting terms you’re rootedTHABITI ANYBWILE: Mhm.CLINT CLIFTON: And so uhm, you’ve made the decision to lead the church to multiply early. I think in your like 2 or 3 years…THABITI ANYBWILE: Mhm.CLINT CLIFTON: you guys sent out a church planter…THABITI ANYBWILE: Mhm.CLINT CLIFTON: …just just in the city here. Walk us through making a decision like that.THABITI ANYBWILE: Mhm. Well we wanted to make planting churches to be in our DNA CLINT CLIFTON: Right.THABITI ANYBWILE: and so uh from the start we’ve had a missions budget that’s included International missions and uhm planting. So in that first year we actually contributed to another church plan uh financially in in Philadelphia CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah.THABITI ANYBWILE: Uhm, when we started church we had a Pastor an elder with us Jeremy McClain CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah.THABITI ANYBWILE: Who lived in Northeast DC just a couple of street. Very similar neighborhood as ours. CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah.THABITI ANYBWILE: He’s had a long ministry on this side of the river. CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah.THABITI ANYBWILE: Running after school program and so on. And he’s been bleeding for a church in that neighborhood. CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah.THABITI ANYBWILE: And uhm, and we so like yeah we want to be planting in neighborhoods like this around the city and the country. Uhm and so through partnership with McClain Bible and Jeremy sense of calling with let’s about year 2 let’s go ahead and plant a new work.CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah.THABITI ANYBWILE: And uhm, and so it felt it felt right to us. It felt like what the folks in Acts might have done.CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah.THABITI ANYBWILE: And say Hey the Gospel is needed over there. Hey come help us over here. Uhm and let’s send, let’s send a team. ‘Cause we had about 8-9 people who lived in that neighborhood…CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah.THABITI ANYBWILE: …and another 3-4 who were willing to move to do that work. And uhm so we thought that okay that might be enough of a team to get a new gospel word started there. And uh, through that partnership with McClain, Jeremy’s calling, that team’s calling. We were privileged to send them off uhm going on about 2 years ago now.CLINT CLIFTON: Mhm. Most Pastors would have had the impulse or church planters would have the impulse or the thought or maybe advice for others that would have said “Yeah, maybe you should plant churches but maybe not on the 1st year 2 to 3 years. Uh so certainly you thought that uh…THABITI ANYBWILE: …and they maybe right they maybe wise. But for us you know it was like. We want to see the Gospel multiply. Not just our main membership.CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah.THABITI ANYBWILE: Right. So if there’s a choice keeping 12 more people here. Right ‘cause were talking about 12-15 people here…CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah.THABITI ANYBWILE: And seeing a regular gospel witness form in a neighborhood that needs another one. Okay that’s a no brainer for me.CLINT CLIFTON: Right. Right.THABITI ANYBWILE: We want to see that witness form because we want to see that gospel multiplyCLINT CLIFTON: You say, you say it like it’s a no brainer but You and I both know most Pastors don’t think like that.THABITI ANYBWILE: Welll well it is because we’re selfish and insecure. Right?CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah.THABITI ANYBWILE: You know, and I have it in my heart at times too. We’re like uh, again Jeremy’s a Pastor with us. We only had three.CLINT CLIFTON: Right.THABITI ANYBWILE: Right? So we’re going to lose a pastor…CLINT CLIFTON: Right.THABITI ANYBWILE: We’re going to lose 12 other folks Uhm in a town where it’s hard to do ministry.CLINT CLIFTON: Yep. THABITI ANYBWILE: You feel like you need to have every hands on deck. On one level you do.CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah. THABITI ANYBWILE: And as a new plant You feel like okay every new member gets us that much closed to being rooted and being established. Why would you send them off, till certain metrics are ticked. Well because in God’s economy you know ,right? It’s giving, it’s investing, it’s dying it’s planting that seed that actually gets multiplied. And so it becomes a question of Faith. And whether were living by faith. CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah. That’s very John 12. Sort of sit down. THABITI ANYBWILE: Yeah that’s right. CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah yeah that’s encouraging to hear. I see more and more Pastors I’m encouraged by. See more and more church plants while buying early.CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah yeah that’s encouraging to hear. I see more and more Pastors I’m encouraged by. See more and more church plants while buying early. And statistically speaking, you don’t know how much weight we put into this sort of thing. But churches don’t multiply in their first 5 years are very unlikely. They’re never multiply and you know I think about our church we we tried to we attempted to plant early. And sometimes failed…THABITI ANYBWILE: Mhm. CLINT CLIFTON: and sometimes exceeded. THABITI ANYBWILE: Mhm. CLINT CLIFTON: And uhm but uhm every time we attempted to plant we learn something about doing it a little bit better. And certainly stretched and grew our faith congregations caused us to focus on kingdom issue rather than local issues.THABITI ANYBWILE: Amen.CLINT CLIFTON: …in a way that was really healthy for our church. I think it trained us in a good way. I hope that’s trueTHABITI ANYBWILE: I think that’s spot on. I think that’s been our experience too right?.uhm and that and that willingness to try and say a church succeed and sort of walk away with your tail between your legs discouraged. We go like Nope. Were going to keep trying and pleading with the Lord the blessings. CLINT CLIFTON: Yep. THABITI ANYBWILE: that’s been life giving to us and every time we’ve sent you know people away, the Lord has added. The Lord has brought more folks. Its almost as if His saying “If you’ll be faithful with a little I’ll make you faithful over much. CLINT CLIFTON: YeahTHABITI ANYBWILE: that’s been life giving to us and every time we’ve sent you know people away, the Lord has added. The Lord has brought more folks. Its almost as if His saying “If you’ll be faithful with a little I’ll make you faithful over much.” Right? Which is right out from the scripture. CLINT CLIFTON: YeahTHABITI ANYBWILE: So that’s been our experience too. We were joyous as a church to see them go off. But there was some of our dearest friends. So we also wept, uhm but between mad and supporting missionaries early on. We sent out first short term team to Mombasa Kenya, were about a year and a half old. Uhm and so, seeing missions teams go off and things of that sort. Uhm, its just gave us a heightened sense of the Lord’s at work here. CLINT CLIFTON: YeahTHABITI ANYBWILE: And good things are happening here even before we thought they would and you know isn’t that wonderful? Let’s ask for more. CLINT CLIFTON: Yeah thanks. Uh, Pastor T, would you mind closing today by praying for the church planters who are listening and would you send them and strengthen them?THABITI ANYBWILE: I would be happy to. Father we thank you so much for raising up men to herald your gospel. For sending us into the world to make Jesus known to the flourishes of preaching. We believe that the flourishes of teaching is Your power and that the Gospel is Your power to save all those who believe. Lord in, uhm, new and bustling suburban communities and hard scrapple, inner city, neighborhoods, rural areas yes Lord and everything in between, we praise You for the power of Your gospel to convert and to build a church. And we just pray that you would encourage those whom you have called. You would give them confidence for their calling. We pray that you would give them. Wisdom and in some cases perhaps beyond their years in their experience. You give them a subtleness oh Lord in the truth of your scripture. And that you would quicken older men and older women to go out on church planting teams and to uh add Lord the blessings of experience uhm, to your work. Do all these things for your glory and for the spread of the good news and uh The salvations of the nations we pray. Bless the work of name. Bless the work of Nham, bless the work of the News City Network, bless Clint in his work and encouraging in equipping planters raise up a legion of Gospel uhm driven sold-out men and women to take the good news to the nations we pray. In Jesus name Amen CLINT CLIFTON: Amen. Thanks PastorALBERT: Where do church planters come from? Well they don’t come from seminaries and they don’t come from a factory. Church Planters come from congregations. Their developed by Pastors who love and are prepared for Gospel ministry and sent out. But many churches don’t know where to begin and many Pastors are overwhelmed with the day to day duties of Pastoral ministry and don’t have time to put together a robust training program for the people in their congregation to be equipped. The North American Nation Board is helping with this. They have developed a thing called the Multiplication Pipeline. And it’s a three-level training course that takes place through multiple years for you to have the material and the guidance to get somebody in your congregation ready for church planting. The Multiplication Pipeline is available on Nhams’ website, you can find it at nham.net/pipeline.ALBERT: Thank you for listening to the church planting podcast. Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review of your favorite podcast today.Today’s episode of the church planting podcast is sponsored by News City Network, The Church Planting Ministry of McClain Bible. A special thanks to todays guest Garrett Kell for taking time to join us. Josh Turansky produces todays show. Zukey Bastien was our show runner and her husband Nick was our editor. Thanks to Hudson Turansky and Marvin Moore who provided administrative and web support for the program and last but not least thanks to you for listening through to the end of the church planting podcast. Hey if you’d like to know more information about the show visit our brand-new website www.churchplantingpodcast.org. There you can see past episodes as well as notes as links for today’s show. And be sure to tune in next week our guest will be Svava who happens to be the master of the gift.

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Mark Knowles On So Much More Than Swivel Two secrets to Mark Knowles’ success, both personally and professionally, are to always be curious, and to fail fast and learn from those failures. I interviewed Mark for Episode 70 of the PR Talk podcast. We had a candid conversation about a range of topics that went beyond the upcoming marketing conference he’s organizing in Bend called Swivel and delved into float planes, intention setting, serial entrepreneurialism and more. Besides organizing Swivel, Mark is a principal at Smartz (digital marketing) and The Growler Guys (craft beer), and is the CEO of Pixelsilk (an SEO-friendly CMS). At the end of the interview we learned about how his entrepreneurship began with the proverbial lemonade stand. Read the entire recap at https://www.veracityagency.com/podcast/mark-knowles/

Matt Zemek and Saqib Ali break down the US Open which just got underway. Matt first talks with Roswarne. Then Saqib talks with Mark Knowles. Knowles is a former world number one doubles player who has won three major doubles titles. He has also coached the likes of Mardy Fish and Milos Roanic and now works as an analyst on the tennis channel. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tennis-with-an-accent/donations

Mark Knowles is a four-time Olympic athlete, playing at the elite international level for over 15 years in an extremely physically, mentally and emotionally demanding sport of field hockey that provides very little financial support nor material reward. Enduring success in this sport is purely about the level of dedication to and the love for the game. Mark was one of the game’s best, hardest working and highest rewarded players. Here’s a brief run down on his long list of achievements on the international stage, where he was instrumental in winning 13 international gold medals, two silver medals and two bronze medals: He played in four consecutive Olympic campaigns At just 20 years of age he was the youngest in the team to win Australia’s first ever hockey gold medal and went on to collect two more Olympic bronze medals with the Kookaburras He has four Commonwealth Games gold medals Has won two World Cups Two World League final gold medals Four World Champions trophies In 2007 he won the World’s Best Young Player award He was named the 2014 FIH World Player of the Year Captain of the Australian National Kookaburras side for four years from 2014 until his retirement in 2018 324 appearances for Australia, the third highest in Australian history In 2005 he was awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) Crowned the final climax of his career with his recognition as the 2018 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony Flag Bearer What is interesting here is that there were periods during his ascendancy where the Kookaburras won 179 games and only lost eight. During this time however, out of four Olympic gold medal campaigns they achieved one and lost three. So were they successful? It depends how you look at success. Now coming back to Mark, to see a boy from the Queensland sticks get into the national team is a big achievement, but to stay at that demanding elite level for so long (and excuse the bad pun) is a ‘mark’ of a true champion. But what is most admirable about Knowlesy is his humble, down to earth, country boy approach, his unadorned passion and his commitment to helping others achieve their best. So how did he do it? What separates him from others? What does it take to survive, thrive and endure in such a totally taxing environment? And interestingly, what part has investing in property contributed to his journey so far? How can you learn from him and apply his success formula to help you achieve your goals and enjoy your definition of success? Now as they say, success leaves clues, and with Knowlesy’s sustained success over so many years, he leaves a lot of them and shares many in this great chat today. Mark's book recommendation: Luck: What it Means and Why it Matters by Ed Smith and Raising Boys by Steve Biddulph  Get Invested is the podcast dedicated to time poor professionals who want to work less and live more. Join Bushy Martin, one of Australia’s top 10 property specialists, as he and his influential guests share know-how on the ways investing in property can unlock the life you always dreamed about and secure your financial future. Remember to subscribe on your favourite podcast player, and if you're enjoying the show please leave us a review. Find out more about Get Invested here https://bushymartin.com.au/get-invested-podcast/  Want to connect with Bushy? Get in touch here https://bushymartin.com.au/contact/  This show is produced by Apiro Media - http://apiropodcasts.com

Mark Knowles is a four-time Olympic athlete, playing at the elite international level for over 15 years in an extremely physically, mentally and emotionally demanding sport of field hockey that provides very little financial support nor material reward. Enduring success in this sport is purely about the level of dedication to and the love for […] The post 67. Learnings from the lifestyle of a champion athlete with Hockey legend Mark Knowles appeared first on Bushy Martin.

This Week, Peter and Rik are joined by Mark Knowles - National Field Hockey Captain and Olympic champion. Episode Notes Connect with us Facebook Our Website

New Easts coach. former Captain Kookaburra Mark KnowlesPhoto of Mark by Andrew Blanchard, Hockey Photos Brisbane

In episode 34 of the Synergen Leadership Podcast, Julian speaks with Olympic Hockey Gold Medallist, Mark Knowles. Mark’s hockey career has seen him play around the globe and win prestigious awards, including 4 Olympic Games medals, 4 Commonwealth Games medals and 3 World Cups.  As former captain of the Kookaburras, Mark has also had the honour of being the flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the 2018 Commonwealth games where he played and won his final match with the Kookaburras before retiring. Mark has built a reputation for himself as not only an exceptional hockey player and elite athlete, but also an honest and inspiring leader who is prepared to lead by example.  In Mark’s chat with Julian, they discuss the parallels of sport and leadership, and the traits and characteristics which Mark believes makes a good leader.  As well as recalling some of his past achievements and inspirations, Mark also shares with Julian his plans for the future and how he hopes to inspire the next generation of leaders through the sporting industry. Go To: Mark's LinkedIn profile Mark's Twitter profile

Mark Knowles joins me on the podcast. Mark is one of the greats of World Hockey. He is a 3 time Olympic Medalist with a Gold and two Bronzes and is a 2 times World Cup Champion in 2010 and 2014. He was the World Player of the year in 2014 while he also ended his stunning international career with a Commonwealth Games Gold Medal on the Gold Coast while also being honored with being the Australian team flag bearer. Follow Mark on his Twitter @knwolesy09 or online www.1and9coaching.comFor full episode guides and show notes please visit www.talkingwithtk.com and get in contact with me at tristan@talkingwithtk.comConnect with me on social media: Twitter and Facebook I'm @talkingwithtk or instagram @tristanknell

This week's ATP Tennis Radio Podcast focuses on the doubles game and the Race to London. Presenter Gigi Salmon introduces interviews and features with race leaders Lukasz Kubot and Marcelo Melo, New Zealander Michael Venus, US Open champions Jean-Julien Rojer and Horia Tecau, legendary doubles team, Bob and Mike Bryan, Jamie Murray, Mark Knowles, Rohan Bopanna, Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi, London hopefuls Raven Klaasen and Rajeev Ram and Alexander Zverev, who speaks about playing with his brother, Mischa. The ATP Tennis Radio podcast is available on iTunes, TuneIn and the ATP World Tour website.

This week’s ATP Tennis Radio Podcast focuses on the doubles game and the Race to London. Presenter Gigi Salmon introduces interviews and features with race leaders Lukasz Kubot and Marcelo Melo, New Zealander Michael Venus, US Open champions Jean-Julien Rojer and Horia Tecau, legendary doubles team, Bob and Mike Bryan, Jamie Murray, Mark Knowles, Rohan Bopanna, Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi, London hopefuls Raven Klaasen and Rajeev Ram and Alexander Zverev, who speaks about playing with his brother, Mischa. The ATP Tennis Radio podcast is available on iTunes, TuneIn and the ATP World Tour website.

This week Andy Murray discusses the defence of his Wimbledon title, Rafael Nadal talks about his desire to maintain his form on grass, Nick Kyrgios dissects his game with the help of fellow Aussie, Pat Cash, ATP World Tour Uncovered take an in-depth look at Grigor Dimitrov and also get an exclusive interview with Milos Raonic's new coach, Mark Knowles and coach Paul Annocone tells us why he decided to help Stan Wawrinka at Wimbledon. Presenter Seb Lauzier is joined by Andy Murray's former coach Miles Maclagan, as the pair take a look at the draw and give out their favourite for the title. Join us every week on the Tennis Radio podcast for the latest on the ATP World Tour and during Masters week's when we bring you live commentary on the ATP World Tour website and through TuneIn Radio.

This week Andy Murray discusses the defence of his Wimbledon title, Rafael Nadal talks about his desire to maintain his form on grass, Nick Kyrgios dissects his game with the help of fellow Aussie, Pat Cash, ATP World Tour Uncovered take an in-depth look at Grigor Dimitrov and also get an exclusive interview with Milos Raonic's new coach, Mark Knowles and coach Paul Annocone tells us why he decided to help Stan Wawrinka at Wimbledon. Presenter Seb Lauzier is joined by Andy Murray's former coach Miles Maclagan, as the pair take a look at the draw and give out their favourite for the title. Join us every week on the Tennis Radio podcast for the latest on the ATP World Tour and during Masters week's when we bring you live commentary on the ATP World Tour website and through TuneIn Radio.

Australian sports stars shared their sports marketing perspectives, insights and experiences in a live panel discussion at Mumbrella Sports Marketing Summit 2017. Panel moderator and Off-Field host James Begley was joined by a couple of gold medallists, Australia's men's hockey captain Mark Knowles and Rugby Sevens star Emma Tonegato, along with Australian Diamonds' Caitlin Bassett, who was fresh from winning the netball premiership with the Sunshine Coast Lightning, and Robbie Cornthwaite, the A-League veteran who has played for the Socceroos and spent six years playing football in Asia. The panel talked about how athletes work with brands on marketing and social media campaigns, shared their own experiences working with sponsors, along with the broader challenges of performing on the field while trying to make a living. We're sharing a number of interviews and discussions from Mumbrella Sports Marketing Summit on our Off-Field podcast, so make sure you subscribe to the show so you don't miss a thing. More information about the annual event: https://mumbrella.com.au/sports Want to book sports stars for an event or other opportunity?Our Off-Field podcast is produced by PickStar, the best place to book sports stars and influencers for any event, campaign or engagement you can imagine. Choose from over 700 sports stars past and present, PickStar works fast with ANY budget. Visit the PickStar website now - http://pickstar.com.auOff-Field focuses on the world of sport outside of the arena with the people who make it happen. Hosted by James Begley and Andrew Montesi.Find out more:Sign up to our mailing list and contact us here - http://off-field.coJoin us on Facebook - http://facebook.com/offfieldpodcastSend us an email - amontesi@pickstar.com.au

Mark Knowles is the captain of Australia's men's hockey team, the Kookaburras, who were gold medal favourites at the Olympics. After an enormous build up, the Kookaburras crashed out in the quarter finals. As a leader, Mark has been dealing with the fall out - What went wrong? What would he change? What next? For Mark, Olympic failure is even more bitter because he's tasted ultimate success - winning gold in 2004. A junior team member at the time, Mark admits he was naive about it all - only now does he realise the significance of what was achieved. For a semi-professional sportsman, much more than a medal is on the line. If you don't succeed, your team doesn't get government funding. At $250 per week the Hockey player pay packet is already meagre and Mark talks about how he juggles cash flow, including Indian Premier League contracts, sponsorships and a coaching business. Mark is a true champion, not only a gold medallist but a World Player of the Year and world cup winner, but still a humble lad from Rockhampton. This episode is brought to you by PickStar, the place to connect with sports stars and high profile people, such as Mark, for any commercial engagement or experience you can imagine. Guest speakers, ambassadors .. just about anything. PickStar works FAST with ANY budget. Register your opportunity at http://pickstar.com.au. For more information about hockey coaching with Mark, visit http://1and9coaching.com/ Rooster Radio is hosted by Andrew Montesi and James Begley. Connect with Rooster Radio - sign up to our mailing list and join our Facebook community: http://roosterradio.biz http://facebook.com/roosterradioHQ For media, content and marketing services, visit: apiroconsulting.com (Andrew Montesi) For leadership and and high performance services, visit: jamesbegley.com.au (James Begley)

Guest Host Brandon Bishop talks to Mark Knowles from Colorado Dog Tags

Today I’m visiting my old stomping ground of Barton Aerodrome to talk to one of the guys in the control tower. The chap that’s featuring on the podcast is Mark Knowles and if you've ever landed or taken off from Barton chances are you will have spoken to Mark at some point. Mark is a Flight Information Service Officer at the airport and I was interested to hear what the role of a FISO was in particular at a busy licensed aerodrome like Barton.

SEO Friendly CMS Questions Answered by the CEO of Pixelsilk.com Mark Knowles, plus Search Engine Marketing veteran Bruce Clay offers his expertise on the operation of a CMS like the one from Pixelsilk.

SEO Friendly CMS Questions Answered by the CEO of Pixelsilk.com Mark Knowles, plus Search Engine Marketing veteran Bruce Clay offers his expertise on the operation of a CMS like the one from Pixelsilk.