Podcasts about Oklahoma Wesleyan University

Is truth becoming extinct on college campuses? On today's edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson continues his conversation with Dr. Everett Piper, former president of Oklahoma Wesleyan University, about the crisis of relativism in higher education and his book, Not a Day Care: The Devastating Consequences of Abandoning Truth. They explore how Christian colleges can uphold biblical principles while preparing students for the real world, and they share critical questions every parent should ask before choosing a college. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/707/29

What happens when a student claims to be offended by a sermon on love? On today's edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson interviews Dr. Everett Piper, the former president of Oklahoma Wesleyan University, who experienced this exact situation. They discuss his viral response that sparked a national conversation about truth, education, and the dangers of coddling students. You won't want to miss this powerful discussion about standing firm in today's culture. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/707/29

This is a full recording of a forum hosted by the Bartlesville Police Department over the department's use of Flock Automated License Plate Reader cameras. The forum was held at Oklahoma Wesleyan University on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025.

Heidi Messer is in her third season as the Women's Basketball Head Coach at NAIA Oklahoma Wesleyan University.From 2017 until joining the Oklahoma Wesleyan staff, Messer was an assistant coach and the women's basketball strength and conditioning coach at Northeastern State in Oklahoma. She spent two seasons at the University of Montevallo from 2015 – 2017 and was an assistant coach and the Senior Woman Administrator at Manchester University from 2012 -2014. Heidi also served as a graduate assistant coach at Georgetown College (Ky.) for two seasons.Messer played four years of college basketball. She attended Sinclair Community College for two years before attending Grace College, where she played two years and served as team captain during her senior season. She recorded the eighth-most assists in program history while at Grace.On this episode Mike and Heidi discuss Heidi's journey from a young basketball player in Ohio to a college coach, exploring her early influences, the transition from player to coach, and the importance of building relationships with players. Heidi shares insights on leadership, the challenges of coaching, and her preparation for head coaching opportunities, emphasizing the significance of finding her voice in the coaching world. In this conversation, Heidi shares her journey in coaching, emphasizing the importance of being challenged, transformative leadership, and building strong relationships with players. She discusses the surprises of stepping into a head coaching role, her approach to practice planning, and the balance of maintaining high standards while fostering a supportive environment. Ultimately, she highlights the joy she finds in her team and the impact of coaching young athletes.Follow us on social media @hoopheadspod on Twitter and Instagram and be sure to check out the Hoop Heads Podcast Network for more great basketball content.Have pen and paper handy before you listen to this episode with Heidi Messer, Women's Basketball Head Coach at Oklahoma Wesleyan University.Website – https://okwueagles.com/sports/womens-basketballEmail – hmesser@okwu.eduTwitter/X - @hmesser1323Visit our Sponsors!Dr. Dish BasketballOur friends at Dr. Dish Basketball are doing things a little differently this month with $3,000 Off the Dr. Dish Rebel+, $3,000 Off the Dr. Dish All-Stat+, AND $3,000 Off the Dr. Dish CT+ during their first ever Semi-Annual Sales Event. Shop now and have your team more ready for the upcoming season than ever before.Fast Model SportsFastModel Sports has the most compelling and intuitive basketball software out there! In addition to a great product, they also provide basketball coaching content and resources through their blog and playbank, which features over 8,000 free plays and drills from their online coaching community. For access to these plays and more information, visit fastmodelsports.com or follow them on Twitter @FastModel. Use Promo code HHP15 to save 15%GameChangerIntroducing GameChanger, a free app that provides you with data to make strategic coaching decisions and to deliver memorable moments to your team and its fans....

What is the state of Christian colleges today? Is a Christian college education worth the money? How should parents evaluate a given Christian college to determine if it's biblically sound? What are some signs that a school is going progressive? These are just a few of the questions I discuss with my guest today, Dr. Everett Piper. Dr. Piper was president of Oklahoma Wesleyan University for 17 years, during which time he led his school from relative obscurity to a position of national recognition and influence. He presently serves as a contributing columnist for The Washington Times and his commentary on religion, education, leadership and politics is featured in local and national media outlets coast to coast. Dr. Piper is also the author of the national best-selling book, Not a Daycare: The Devastating Consequences of Abandoning Truth.Website: dreverettpiper.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/dreverettpiper

The kickoff of a new season has arrived. The Kares open their 2024 campaign with the visiting Francis Parker Lancers from San Diego this Saturday night. It has been a summer full of anticipation and the wait is finally over. Joining us today is long time football official Bob Gordon, who will discuss some points of emphasis this year in regard to the rules. I had the privilege to work many games with Bob in the past and this will be his 50th season on the gridiron. Another guest we have is RHP alum Evan Foor, who led Rio to its first ever Baseball Championship in his Senior year of 2019. Evan is currently an All Conference Pitcher at Oklahoma Wesleyan University and shares fond memories of his experience as a Quarterback at Rio Hondo Prep from just a few short years ago. Happy New Year!

Send us a Text Message.Rebecka Peterson, the 2023 National Teacher of the Year, is a math teacher who loves stories.Rebecka has taught high school math classes ranging from intermediate algebra to Advanced Placement calculus, for 11 years at Union High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Amid a difficult first year of high school teaching, she found the “One Good Thing” blog. She credits daily posting there to helping her recognize the beautiful and positive experiences occurring in her classroom, which inspired her to stay in the profession. She has since contributed 1,400 posts to the blog. As Oklahoma Teacher of the Year, she has visited teachers across the state to highlight their important work through the Teachers of Oklahoma campaign. As National Teacher of the Year, Rebecka plans to use her platform to highlight teachers' stories of the good that's happening in education. Teaching is a profession that affords creativity, autonomy and purpose, and Rebecka believes that highlighting the stories of joy happening in classrooms across the country will help encourage current teachers and attract new educators to the profession.Rebecka is a proud immigrant of Swedish-Iranian descent and lived in several countries around the world as her parents traveled as medical missionaries. Her own experience with supportive teachers who celebrated her diversity and math abilities informs Rebecka's efforts to create a supportive and accessible classroom for students. She values listening to students' stories as a way to better understand them and elevate their voice. Before joining the faculty at Union High School, Rebecka taught for three years at the collegiate level. She holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Oklahoma Wesleyan University and a master's degree in mathematics from the University of South Dakota. She lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with her husband, Brett, and son, Jonas, and she enjoys reading, crafting and playing board games.This season of Edtech Insiders is once again brought to you by Tuck Advisors, the M&A firm for Education Entrepreneurs. Founded by serial entrepreneurs with over 25 years of experience founding, investing in, and selling companies, Tuck believes you deserve M&A advisors who work just as hard as you do.

Mike Ferguson in the Morning 06-03-24 Dr. Everett Piper, former president of Oklahoma Wesleyan University for 17 years and a contributing columnist for The Washington Times, talks about whether parents should be using therapists to help their children adjust to life's challenges. He explains why the current trend of hiring therapists to help children with everyday challenges is unhealthy. Story here: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/apr/10/everett-piper-is-asked-whether-parents-should-be-s/ Order his book "Not a Day Care: The Devastating Consequences of Abandoning Truth" here: https://www.amazon.com/Not-Day-Care-Devastating-Consequences/dp/1621576051/ref=sr_1_1? (https://dreverettpiper.com/) (@dreverettpiper) MORNING NEWS DUMP: Memorial services for Davy & Natalie Lloyd are this afternoon at Bible Holiness Assembly of God Church in Neosho, MO. The Lloyds were missionaries in Haiti. They were murdered by local gangs over a week ago. The funeral will be streamed online. Hunter Biden's trial on firearms charges is set to begin this week in Delaware. Story here: https://redstate.com/wardclark/2024/06/03/potential-jurors-on-hunter-biden-gun-case-face-questions-on-guns-addiction-with-some-surprising-results-n2174998 There were multiple shootings and car break-ins in St. Louis City over the weekend, including about 60 vehicles on Saturday night/Sunday morning along Magnolia Avenue in the Shaw neighborhood, on the north side of Tower Grove Park.  The Congressional hearing questioning Dr. Anthony Fauci over the COVID-19 crisis and the government actions during the pandemic is underway today. Story here: https://redstate.com/wardclark/2024/06/03/dr-fauci-attempts-to-evade-disclosing-covid-information-wrong-and-violates-policy-n2174996 Cardinals beat the Phillies in Philadelphia 5-4 in 10 innings. They move on to Houston for a 3-game series that begins tonight at 7:10pm. Battlehawks beat the San Antonio Brahmas 13-12 on Saturday at The Dome. That gives them DOME field advantage through the playoffs. The XFL Conference Title Game will be this coming Sunday night at The Dome at 6pm CT. It'll be a rematch with San Antonio. TV coverage on FOX2. The UFL Championship Game is the following Sunday, June 16 (Father's Day) at The Dome.       NewsTalkSTL website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL Livestream 24/7: http://bit.ly/newstalkstlstreamSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Ferguson in the Morning 05-31-24 Dr. Everett Piper, former president of Oklahoma Wesleyan University for 17 years and a contributing columnist for The Washington Times, talks about whether parents should be using therapists to help their children adjust to life's challenges. He explains why the current trend of hiring therapists to help children with everyday challenges is unhealthy. Story here: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/apr/10/everett-piper-is-asked-whether-parents-should-be-s/ Order his book "Not a Day Care: The Devastating Consequences of Abandoning Truth" here: https://www.amazon.com/Not-Day-Care-Devastating-Consequences/dp/1621576051/ref=sr_1_1? (https://dreverettpiper.com/) (@dreverettpiper) NewsTalkSTL website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL Livestream 24/7: http://bit.ly/newstalkstlstreamSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Ferguson in the Morning 05-31-24 Financial planner Paul Curtman talks about yesterday's conclusion to the Trump "hush money" trial in New York City and also on the situation in Gaza. (https://www.paulcurtman.com) (@paulcurtman) Paul's financial website: https://www.prcurtman.com More discussion on the Trump trial in New York City. Dr. Everett Piper, former president of Oklahoma Wesleyan University for 17 years and a contributing columnist for The Washington Times, talks about whether parents should be using therapists to help their children adjust to life's challenges. He explains why the current trend of hiring therapists to help children with everyday challenges is unhealthy. Story here: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/apr/10/everett-piper-is-asked-whether-parents-should-be-s/ Order his book "Not a Day Care: The Devastating Consequences of Abandoning Truth" here: https://www.amazon.com/Not-Day-Care-Devastating-Consequences/dp/1621576051/ref=sr_1_1? (https://dreverettpiper.com/) (@dreverettpiper) MORNING NEWS DUMP:Guilty on all 34 counts in the Trump "hush money" trial in New York City.Another judge in Missouri rules that cannabis customers can be double-taxed, at least when it comes to sales tax. Watch out for armadillos!! The critters have been slowly migrating up to this part of the country.Battlehawks face San Antonio on Saturday afternoon at 3pm at The Dome. TV coverage on FOX2. You can meet some of the players this afternoon at the McDonald's on Olive Blvd. in Creve Coeur a little bit past 5pm.Cardinals open up a 3-game weekend series with the Phillies in Philadelphia. First pitch tonight at 5:40pm. They're now in 2nd place in the Central Division following the Cubs loss to the Brewers, and they're 5 games behind the Brewers. NewsTalkSTL website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL Livestream 24/7: http://bit.ly/newstalkstlstreamSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greetings,We are so excited to host guest Global Partners missionary to Cambodia, Collette Nybakken, for worship tomorrow at 10am.While attending Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Collette felt the strong call on her life to serve God long-term overseas. She had the opportunity to spend the summer in 2016 serving alongside Global Partners missionaries in Eswatini, where God confirmed her call into missions. After many years of prayer and discernment, Collette was introduced to the work taking place in Cambodia. She knew immediately after conversations with a few of the team members serving there that God was calling her to join the mission there. Her heart it to see that the lost be found, and that Gods light would shine through Cambodia.For more info on how to partner with Collette, visit her Global Partners webpage here and meet her in person tomorrow morning! -Pastor David

Dan Wood has been the NCCAA Executive Director since 2000. With over 35 years of service in higher education, Dan has been a coach, faculty member, and athletic administrator at Limestone College, Oklahoma Wesleyan University, and Indiana Wesleyan University. He's been inducted into Southern Wesleyan's Hall of Fame as a student-athlete and Oklahoma Wesleyan's Hall of Fame as a coach and athletic director. He has written for a variety of publications on subjects ranging from student-athlete recruitment to population diversity in faith-based institutions. This episode features a portion of a presentation by Dan at the 2023 NCCAA Convention, where he shares about sustained excellence and the unified mission of believers.

This week's guest is a direct challenge to how many of us are living our education lives in 2023. Believing is hard. Optimism is something we can switch on with students, when we need to maintain our authority in the classroom, but we struggle to live in optimism. Look, we get it. Teachers are entering yet another school year of unrealistic pressure, political attacks, and dwindling capacity to teach our students and live joyfully. Rebecka Peterson has an idea for all of us. Rebecka Peterson, the 2023 National Teacher of the Year, is a math teacher who loves stories. Rebecka has taught high school math classes ranging from intermediate algebra to Advanced Placement calculus, for 11 years at Union High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Amid a difficult first year of high school teaching, she found the “One Good Thing” blog. She credits daily posting there to helping her recognize the beautiful and positive experiences occurring in her classroom, which inspired her to stay in the profession. She has since contributed 1,400 posts to the blog. As Oklahoma Teacher of the Year, she has visited teachers across the state to highlight their important work through the Teachers of Oklahoma campaign.  As National Teacher of the Year, Rebecka plans to use her platform to highlight teachers' stories of the good that's happening in education. Teaching is a profession that affords creativity, autonomy and purpose, and Rebecka believes that highlighting the stories of joy happening in classrooms across the country will help encourage current teachers and attract new educators to the profession.  Rebecka is a proud immigrant of Swedish-Iranian descent and lived in several countries around the world as her parents traveled as medical missionaries. Her own experience with supportive teachers who celebrated her diversity and math abilities informs Rebecka's efforts to create a supportive and accessible classroom for students. She values listening to students' stories as a way to better understand them and elevate their voice.  Before joining the faculty at Union High School, Rebecka taught for three years at the collegiate level. She holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Oklahoma Wesleyan University and a master's degree in mathematics from the University of South Dakota. She lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with her husband, Brett, and son, Jonas, and she enjoys reading, crafting and playing board games. Check out Rebecka's contributions to the One Good Thing blog! Visit our sponsors, Tori and Alex! Support the podcast! Buy us a coffee! (or in Kev's case, a green tea)

The Christian Outlook – August 12, 2022 Don Kroah talks with Dr. Everett Piper, professor at Oklahoma Wesleyan University, about the prevailing trends in education, highlighting the disconnect between coddling students and preparing them for real-world challenges, drawing parallels between the decline in educational quality and the societal consequences of such trends. Bill Bunkley invites Jeff Schadt, founder of Revive Family,  to share his book, The One Rule Home, and how strained parent-child relationships, rather than just external influences, can drive kids towards social media and video games. Schadt underscores the potential for improved connections by adjusting parenting approaches to bridge the gap. Eric Metaxas talks with John MacArthur, pastor at Grace Community Church, about his documentary, The Essential Church, which details his church's defiance of COVID restrictions, emphasizing their legal battle for First Amendment rights. They also discuss the importance of strong leadership and courage in defending biblical truth amid cultural influences. Eric Metaxas talks with Os Guinness about his new book, “The Great Quest: Invitation to an Examined Life and a Sure Path to Meaning.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this WPN Call #248, Dr. Jim Garlow is joined by two special guests: Dr. Jim Dunn, the president of Oklahoma Wesleyan University in Bartlesville, OK, and Dr. Wayne Lewis, the president of Houghton University in Houghton, NY. Both of them discuss what they are doing in academia to fight against wokeness and stand for biblical truth.      Dr. Jim Garlow has partnered with Pastor Mario Bramnick and Adam Schindler to bring you World Prayer Network (WPN), which seeks out Holy Spirit given strategies for how to be an effective and contagious Christ-follower in our present national situations. WPN hosts weekly prayer calls to seek out strategies for the transformation of nations, including our own. During these live calls, we share briefings from key leaders and then pray into what we see and hear from the Lord.     Follow us on social media:  facebook.com/wellversedworld twitter: @wellversedworld instagram: @wellversedworld www.wellversedworld.org

Five Mile Charlie: A Special Pony for Carly by Kimberly AdamsWishes don't always come true the way we expect them to―but they can be brought to life in a very different way!Carly lives on Five Mile Farm in Oklahoma. She has many pets, but has always dreamed of having a pony. The magical bees in the valley know about Carly's wish. Will Queen Bee Nora and her best friend, Journey, find a pony for Carly?Kimberly Adams is a practicing attorney in McAlester, Oklahoma, and the Municipal Judge in her hometown of Kiowa, Oklahoma. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Oklahoma Wesleyan University in 1997 and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Oklahoma in December 2000. Kimberly resides in rural southeast Oklahoma on her farm at Five Mile. The loss of her pet llama, Charlie, inspired a children's book series, starting with this first installment. Other publications include works printed at West Publishing Company, through her appellate practice as an attorney.https://fivemilecharlie.com/https://www.amazon.com/Five-Mile-Charlie-Special-Carly/dp/1645436926Five Mile Charlie: Charlie Goes to the Library by Kimberly AdamsIn this magical sequel to Five Mile Charlie: A Special Pony for Carly, our favorite llama and his best friend are determined to discover why Grumps―a coyote living in a cave near Five Mile Farm―is always so mean! What will they find at their library, and will Queen Bee Nora and her hive be able to help?This second installment in the Five Mile Charlie series is sure to continue to delight and spark the imagination of every reader who opens its pages!https://www.amazon.com/Five-Mile-Charlie-Goes-Library/dp/1637550456Five Mile Charlie: A Five Mile Christmas (Five Mile Charlie, 3)Charlie's back for a new adventure!In Five Mile Charlie: Charlie Goes to the Library, Carly and Charlie discovered that Grumps was a lone coyote who had been separated from his pack in the city. Together with the magical bees and the magic of Christmas, Grumps receives the gift of warmth and new friendships!This third installment in the series will continue to delight and inspire readers of every age!https://www.amazon.com/Five-Mile-Charlie-Christmas/dp/1637551975http://www.mainspringbooks.comhttps://fivemilecharlie.com/http://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/31623msb1.mp3   

Today's podcast is especially meaningful, because Todd Nettleton, the host of The Voice of the Martyrs Radio and the author of  When Faith Is Forbidden, is joining Leslie on the podcast. He'll be sharing stories about our brothers and sisters in Christ from around the world from whom we can all learn much. It is our prayer that your heart will be challenged and encouraged as you hear what God is doing in areas Where Faith Is Forbidden. Topics in this episode: Learn more about the Voice of the Martyrs and sign up to receive a free prayer guide and monthly magazine. Hear the story behind the start of the Voice of the Martyrs. Hear the faith- and grace-filled stories of brothers and sisters around the world. Learn about the When Faith is Forbidden book and the impact these believers can have on western Christians. Learn about the Taste and See weekly geography and prayer focus inside of the Homeschool Subjects newsletter that's in partnership with the Voice of the Martyrs. The Voice of the Martyrs is a nonprofit missions organization that serves persecuted Christians in the world's most difficult and dangerous places to follow Christ. In partnership with Teach Them Diligently, VOM is offering listeners a free Global Prayer Guide! This full-color prayer guide, with summaries of the restricted nations and hostile areas where VOM works, will help you pray more specifically for persecuted Christians. Visit teachthemdiligently.net/vom to request your FREE copy of VOM's Global Prayer Guide today! Learn More About Our Guest: Todd Nettleton is the Chief of Media Relations and Message Integration for the Voice of the Martyrs–USA and host of The Voice of the Martyrs Radio. He serves as a voice for persecuted Christians, inspiring Christians with the faithfulness of Christ's followers in 70+ nations where they face persecution for wearing His name. During more than 20 years serving at VOM, Todd has traveled the world and conducted face-to-face interviews with hundreds of Christians who've endured persecution in more than 30 nations. He is the author of When Faith Is Forbidden: 40 Days on the Frontlines with Persecuted Christians (Moody 2021), a graduate of Bartlesville Wesleyan College (now Oklahoma Wesleyan University), and has done a postgraduate study at the University of Oklahoma. Our Mission At Teach Them Diligently: Our mission is to equip Christian homeschool families to fulfill God's calling within their homes and build up the Body of Christ. Our events are distinctly Christian, from the speakers to the exhibitors, all of whom are helping equip Christian families to stand strong and be prepared to do their job excellently. Not only is the teaching at Teach Them Diligently powerful, but the community you find there is second to none. Make your plans to join us there this spring in Round Rock, TX or Pigeon Forge, TN. Get more details here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us today as guest, Wanda Littrell, shares the steps to create an Effective Hospitality Team. Wanda describes herself as a wife, mother, Mimi, pastor, and lover of God. She is passionate for the Church, and contends in prayer for the next Mighty Move of God, and for the World to be saved. She has a bachelor's degree in Organizational Management and Ethics from Oklahoma Wesleyan University. She has written several Bible studies and she and her husband, Steve, write devotional books for their congregation. They pastor a church together in Madill, OK, where they live with their little dog, Gracie.   Why is a Hospitality Team Important? The hospitality team starts at the front door and many times will be a deciding factor if a first time guest will be a returning visitor. It is important to greet everyone in love and connect with them in the first few minutes. Some research shows the decision to come back is made in the first 10 minutes. Most of the time that is before the music ever starts. We need to be intentional in our efforts from the moment they drive into the parking lot.    What does a good Hospitality Team look like? From the moment a visitor or long time member steps into the doors they should be met by a greeter who is loving and excited to see them. It is great to have a long time member of the community who would recognize newcomers. It is also beneficial to have a husband and wife team which helps improve connections. A key element is having a way to get contact info from visitors and having a system in place to follow up with them. Another important piece is to have a gift or at least a brochure or handout that gives the service times and program information.    Steps of creating a Hospitality Team Prayer Invite everyone to a training day Offer a sign-up sheet for designated areas (greeters, ushers, coffee/snacks, welcome gifts) Create a connect card to get contact info for visitors Have a handout to share programs and service times Create a System to follow up with visitors and those who haven't been in awhile. *It is a great idea to preach a sermon series on loving one another before the training day.   How can implementing Hospitality help us prepare for Revival? It increases expectations - The first Sunday after training the people in hospitality the Lord brought 5 new visitors. The people were so excited and they were ready.  It prepares us to welcome EVERYONE as if welcoming Christ.  It creates a heart change when you become a welcoming congregation. Makes it easier to go out into the world (beyond the church walls) to share the love of God.   What can we do as individuals if there is no team? Everyone can be intentional about greeting newcomers and making everyone feel welcome. Spend at least 3 minutes visiting with someone you don't know well. Notice the 10' diameter around you and connect with those in your circle. Notice when someone is absent from that circle and reach out to let them know they were missed.  Welcoming is the Job of Everyone Look around.  Smile.  Shake a Hand. Invite Someone to Church. Invite Someone to Sunday School. Invite Someone to a program or small group. Make a CONNECTION, and then CONNECT Others.   GUEST CONNECTIONS CARD 10-FOOT RULE: Take responsibility to welcome those within 10 Feet of you, especially those who may be alone. 3-Minute Rule: Spend at least 3 minutes before and after worship talking to someone you don't know very well, whether they are new to the congregation, or a long-timer. Notice Everyone Introduce yourself, learn each person's name Introduce guests to others Offer a warm and sincere goodbye Invite people to come again Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders, make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace. Colossians 4:5-6A   Resources:  Welcoming Questionnaire Guest Connections Card (2 sided printable) Includes 10 ft rule and 3 minute rule: Connect Cards   Connect with Jacklin:   Effective Ministry Solutions Facebook Effective Ministry Solutions Instagram Preparing the Church for the Harvest Webpage Schedule a Call This episode was originally published on effectiveministrysolutions.com/episode019.  

CATCH THE CHURCH DIGITAL PODCAST SEASON FOUR STREAMS LIVE ON TWITCH. THURSDAYS, 3PM EASTERN. http://twitch.tv/digitalchurchnetwork How can churches minister to the Esports industry? That was the question we ask Johno, Director of Esports for Oklahoma Wesleyan University. Johno has deep understanding of the Esports industry, as well as a vision for what ministry looks like in that space. How do we reach people in the Esports arena? How do we utilize Esports influence to reach and disciple others? What can your church do to help start and support Esports movements? These are just some of the questions we asked Johno in the interview. And oh, btw, we talked about how to get your kids connected into Esports too! So dig into the podcast, and come hang out with us on the next podcast interview we're doing live! http://twitch.tv/digitalchurchnetwork --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thechurchdigital/message

The House Judiciary Committee began their first hearing of the 118th Congress on Wednesday, addressing the crisis at the southern US border and the dangerous impact of fentanyl in America. Testimonies from two Texas county judges and an Arizona border sheriff were able to speak to the flaws in the current US border policy, but all the congresspeople at the hearing made note of the perils of fentanyl after the testimony of Brandon Dunn. Brandon and his wife Janel Rodriguez co-founded the Forever 15 Project after their son Noah died last year from a tragic fentanyl overdose. They join the Rundown to explain what impact they hope Wednesday's testimony will have, how they see border issues as a hazard when it comes to fentanyl, and what kind of change their non-profit is fighting for.   New Mexico prosecutors have formally filed involuntary manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin, as well as the armorer who oversaw props and weapons on the set of the film, "Rust." The actor and producer fatally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounded director Joel Souza during production. Although Baldwin maintains his innocence, a Santa Fe judge will determine if there is enough probable cause to proceed with a trial based on Tuesday's court filing. FOX News Senior National Correspondent William La Jeunesse joins the Rundown to discuss the details that court documents reveal about the case, the safety protocols that weren't followed during the production, and what questions about the case still remain.   Plus, commentary by President Emeritus of Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Dr. Everett Piper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The House Judiciary Committee began their first hearing of the 118th Congress on Wednesday, addressing the crisis at the southern US border and the dangerous impact of fentanyl in America. Testimonies from two Texas county judges and an Arizona border sheriff were able to speak to the flaws in the current US border policy, but all the congresspeople at the hearing made note of the perils of fentanyl after the testimony of Brandon Dunn. Brandon and his wife Janel Rodriguez co-founded the Forever 15 Project after their son Noah died last year from a tragic fentanyl overdose. They join the Rundown to explain what impact they hope Wednesday's testimony will have, how they see border issues as a hazard when it comes to fentanyl, and what kind of change their non-profit is fighting for.   New Mexico prosecutors have formally filed involuntary manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin, as well as the armorer who oversaw props and weapons on the set of the film, "Rust." The actor and producer fatally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounded director Joel Souza during production. Although Baldwin maintains his innocence, a Santa Fe judge will determine if there is enough probable cause to proceed with a trial based on Tuesday's court filing. FOX News Senior National Correspondent William La Jeunesse joins the Rundown to discuss the details that court documents reveal about the case, the safety protocols that weren't followed during the production, and what questions about the case still remain.   Plus, commentary by President Emeritus of Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Dr. Everett Piper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The House Judiciary Committee began their first hearing of the 118th Congress on Wednesday, addressing the crisis at the southern US border and the dangerous impact of fentanyl in America. Testimonies from two Texas county judges and an Arizona border sheriff were able to speak to the flaws in the current US border policy, but all the congresspeople at the hearing made note of the perils of fentanyl after the testimony of Brandon Dunn. Brandon and his wife Janel Rodriguez co-founded the Forever 15 Project after their son Noah died last year from a tragic fentanyl overdose. They join the Rundown to explain what impact they hope Wednesday's testimony will have, how they see border issues as a hazard when it comes to fentanyl, and what kind of change their non-profit is fighting for.   New Mexico prosecutors have formally filed involuntary manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin, as well as the armorer who oversaw props and weapons on the set of the film, "Rust." The actor and producer fatally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounded director Joel Souza during production. Although Baldwin maintains his innocence, a Santa Fe judge will determine if there is enough probable cause to proceed with a trial based on Tuesday's court filing. FOX News Senior National Correspondent William La Jeunesse joins the Rundown to discuss the details that court documents reveal about the case, the safety protocols that weren't followed during the production, and what questions about the case still remain.   Plus, commentary by President Emeritus of Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Dr. Everett Piper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pastor Jeffrey was able to sit down with Rev. Dr. James Dunn, the current president of Oklahoma Wesleyan University in Bartlesville Oklahoma. They talk about higher education for Nowata area youth, what OKWU has to offer that other state schools don't, and what goes into forming good people in the future. In light of today's anxieties around CRT, wokism, and ideological drift in institutions, this conversation is more interesting than one might think on first glance.

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, we are joined by Kevin Freeman, host of Economic War Room on Blaze TV and author of the new book, According to Plan: The Elites' Secret Plan to Sabotage America. Later in the show, the Reverend Jarrett Maupin returns to talk about race in the United States.-Kevin Freeman is considered one of the world's leading experts on the issues of Economic Warfare and Financial Terrorism. He has consulted for and briefed members of both the U.S. House and Senate, present and past CIA, DIA, FBI, SEC, Homeland Security, the Justice Department, as well as local and state law enforcement. His research has been presented in critical DoD studies on Economic Warfare, Iran, and Weapons of Mass Destruction presented to the Secretary of Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense, Intelligence. He has traveled extensively with research trips to Russia and China and throughout Europe and the Americas. He is also a Contributing Editor to Tactics and Preparedness magazine. Kevin is Co-Founder of the NSIC Institute; Deputy Speaker of the Cherokee Community of North Texas; a Senior Fellow at the Center for Security Policy; Trustee at Oklahoma Wesleyan University; and a member of the Advisory Board of First Liberty Institute.-The Reverend Jarrett Maupin has been a minister since he was 12 years old. At 19, he became one of the youngest people to hold elected office in the state of Arizona when he was elected to serve on the Phoenix Union High School District Governing Board. Since then, he has become one of the most prominent community organizers and civil rights leaders in Phoenix.-Connect with us:www.breakingbattlegrounds.voteTwitter: www.twitter.com/Breaking_BattleFacebook: www.facebook.com/breakingbattlegroundsInstagram: www.instagram.com/breakingbattlegroundsLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/breakingbattlegrounds This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit breakingbattlegrounds.substack.com

Dr. Mike Fullingim felt the specific call to mission service while hearing a sermon from Jeremiah 5:19: “…you shall serve foreigners in a land that is not yours.” But as he looks back, he can see that even as a young boy God was drawing his heart toward missions and people different from him. Twelve years after hearing that sermon, Mike and his family went as missionaries to Papua New Guinea. Dr. Mike and his wife, Barbara, served eight years on the field, with a break between terms for him to pursue further linguistics education. In 1987, Dr. Mike was finishing his PhD in linguistics and anthropology. After completing his doctoral program, offers for teaching jobs flooded in. But his heart was still in PNG. As he sought God's will, and considered his children's educational needs, Dr. Mike took a one-year teaching job at Oklahoma Wesleyan University. As he wrestled with what direction God was leading, Dr. Mike read a quote from Dwight L. Moody: “It's better to train ten people than to do the work of ten people.” Today, 35 years after signing that “one-year contract,” Dr. Mike is still training future missionaries at Oklahoma Wesleyan University. His former students—more than 200—are serving today as gospel workers around the world—including hostile and restricted nations where Christians are persecuted. One of his passions is helping students develop tools to learn language—a key factor in long-term fruitful service on the mission field. Listen as Dr. Mike shares about his missionary calling, how he wrestled with the painful decision not to return to PNG, and how we can pray for missionaries currently serving around the world—and for God to call forth more workers to go into ripe harvest fields, even in dangerous places.

Dr. Mike Fullingim felt the specific call to mission service while hearing a sermon from Jeremiah 5:19: “…you shall serve foreigners in a land that is not yours.” But as he looks back, he can see that even as a young boy God was drawing his heart toward missions and people different from him. Twelve years after hearing that sermon, Mike and his family went as missionaries to Papua New Guinea. Dr. Mike and his wife, Barbara, served eight years on the field, with a break between terms for him to pursue further linguistics education. In 1987, Dr. Mike was finishing his PhD in linguistics and anthropology. After completing his doctoral program, offers for teaching jobs flooded in. But his heart was still in PNG. As he sought God's will, and considered his children's educational needs, Dr. Mike took a one-year teaching job at Oklahoma Wesleyan University. As he wrestled with what direction God was leading, Dr. Mike read a quote from Dwight L. Moody: “It's better to train ten people than to do the work of ten people.” Today, 35 years after signing that “one-year contract,” Dr. Mike is still training future missionaries at Oklahoma Wesleyan University. His former students—more than 200—are serving today as gospel workers around the world—including hostile and restricted nations where Christians are persecuted. One of his passions is helping students develop tools to learn language—a key factor in long-term fruitful service on the mission field. Listen as Dr. Mike shares about his missionary calling, how he wrestled with the painful decision not to return to PNG, and how we can pray for missionaries currently serving around the world—and for God to call forth more workers to go into ripe harvest fields, even in dangerous places. Read more about Dr. Mike Fullingim's mission work and legacy of teaching at Oklahoma Wesleyan University here. Never miss an episode of VOM Radio! Subscribe to the podcast.

What You Need to Know is Andrew Breitbart was right; we are at war. If you look at the treatment of January 6 prisoners, the conviction of Steve Bannon, and the ways in which big tech companies like Amazon and Google keep you from seeing any conservative media, it's hard not to realize that the left truly is at war with the American citizen. They are not going to stop, and we need to stand up against them. Dr. Everett Piper is an author and former president of Oklahoma Wesleyan University. Dr. Piper joins Ed to discuss his recent column The Church of Gaia: Elevating the planet over people. Dr. Piper discusses the ways that farming and private property provide the foundations for a free society, and the ways in which the elites target farmers under the guise of climate change. Dr. Piper exposes the lies of climate change coming from politicians and the anti-human agenda of climate change advocates. Jim Hollingsworth is an author and columnist at the American Thinker. Jim joins Ed to discuss his book Abortion Compassion and the post Roe v. Wade world. They also discuss Jim's recent column Public Education continues to fail us about how the liberals have completely failed to provide quality education and the prospect of fixing the public schools. The media has always gone after Clarence Thomas, and today Congress is going after him too. They go after him because they don't like him, and they don't like him because he is a strong fighter for conservative values. Leave Clarence Thomas and his wife alone. This is now way that anyone should be treating a Supreme Court Justice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ken Schenck (PhD Durham) is Vice President for University Partnerships at CampusEdu. Ken is a New Testament scholar who has worked for years in Christian education, serving at Indiana Wesleyan University, Wesley Seminary, and Houghton College. Given Ken's writings on the subject, Josh asks Ken about the challenges facing Christian colleges and seminaries--and about the way forward. This episode is sponsored by Oklahoma Wesleyan University. Go to OKWU.edu to find out more.

We welcome another great guest this week on our No Labels, No Limits podcast, a podcast all about shedding limiting labels and beliefs. We are joined by Elizabeth Brennan, Founder of Sound Mind Enneagram Coaching. She is a former elementary and middle school teacher turned stay-at-home mom. She earned her bachelor's degree in education from Oklahoma Wesleyan University and her Enneagram coaching certification from Your Enneagram Coach.As an Enneagram coach, her passion is to help people, especially mothers, learn all the ways God has gifted them. She uses the Enneagram as a tool to highlight the unique qualities God has given each one of us. When not working with the Enneagram, she loves reading, knitting, and playing board games with friends and family. She also considers herself a lifelong-learner, which has proven very useful. These days she feels especially strongly for mothers of children with developmental delays. Her own daughter has a speech delay that they have been working on for the past year. At the same time discovering additional struggles with sensory integration. Understandably, Elizabeth felt overwhelmed with everything they needed to do to support her daughter's growth and development.Today we're going to ask Elizabeth about:how to think about the Enneagramhow the Enneagram can help support moms, and how it helped herwhat moms can do if they know their type but not their spouse's and on a more personal note, what it's like to be a social 6w5 momLearn more and connect with Elizabeth here:https://www.facebook.com/soundmindenneagramElizabeth@soundmindcoach.comwww.soundmindcoach.com50% off a Typing Interview OR 50% off a 6 Session Bundle1. GO TO WEBSITE, 2. CLICK ON PACKAGE DESIRED3.  ENTER THIS COUPON CODE - NLNL50 AT CHECKOUT Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this portion of Spotlight, we are highlighting remarks from Dr. Everett Piper, a contributor to the Washington Times, author of Not A Daycare, former college president of Oklahoma Wesleyan University, and a frequent guest on Fox News. Dr. Piper brave

In this portion of Spotlight, we are highlighting remarks from Dr. Everett Piper, a contributor to the Washington Times, author of Not A Daycare, former college president of Oklahoma Wesleyan University, and a frequent guest on Fox News. Dr. Piper brave

Joshua M. McNall is Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology and Church Relations Ambassador at Oklahoma Wesleyan University. He's the author of several articles and four books, including one we discuss today that was published just last year. That book is Perhaps: Reclaiming the Space between Doubt and Dogmatism, a compelling look at the role of the …

In this episode, Josh McNall interviews Dalene Fisher about fiction, faith, and female agency. Dalene Fisher (PhD, Kent) is Assistant Provost and Dean of Arts and Sciences at Oklahoma Wesleyan University. Her new book (Resisting the Marriage Plot) explores the work of four beloved female novelists: Jane Austen, Anne Brontë, Elizabeth Gaskell, and Mary Wollstonecraft. Each of these authors appealed to the Christian faith through their heroines to challenge cultural expectations regarding women, especially in terms of marriage. Although Christianity has all too often been distorted to oppress women, Fisher demonstrates that in the hands of these novelists and through the actions of their characters, it could also be a transformative force to liberate women.

Peter is the Lead Pastor of https://cedarfallstrinity.org/ (Trinity Bible Church) in Cedar Falls, IA, and is on the Board of Trustees of https://www.okwu.edu/ (Oklahoma Wesleyan University.) Peter referenced the book https://www.amazon.com/One-Faith-Longer-Transformation-Christianity/dp/1479808687 ("One Faith No Longer" by George Yancey and Ashlee Quosigk). For more information about Christian Crusaders, the ministry under which The CC Podcast is produced: https://christiancrusaders.org/ (https://christiancrusaders.org/) To listen to The CC Podcast: Daily Dose Devotions, where we're currently going through an overview of the Bible each day, https://christiancrusaders.org/ccpod-daily-dose (click here). To listen to our weekly radio broadcast, The CC Broadcast, which has aired for over 85 years, and which features a 30 minute worship service, including music and preaching, https://christiancrusaders.org/the-cc-broadcast (click here). Thanks to Andrew, our Technical Director, and Terri, our intro/outro announcer! Music by https://pixabay.com/users/lesfm-22579021/?tab=audio&utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=audio&utm_content=5878 (Lesfm) from https://pixabay.com/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=5878 (Pixabay)

Dalene Joy Fisher (PhD, University of Kent) is assistant provost, dean, and associate professor of English at Oklahoma Wesleyan University. She is the co-author of Academic Writing and the Emerging Scholar. She and her husband, Steven, have four adult children and live in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Purchase a copy of Dalene's book, Resisting the Marriage Plot, here: https://amzn.to/3qxvp0rBook Description:"I cannot suppose any situation more distressing than for a woman of sensibility with an improving mind to be bound to such a man as I have described."Mary Wollstonecraft's response to one of her early critics points to the fact that fiction has long been employed by authors to cast a vision for social change. Less acknowledged, however, has been the role of the Christian faith in such works.In this latest volume in IVP Academic's Studies in Theology and the Arts series, literary scholar Dalene Joy Fisher explores the work of four beloved female novelists: Jane Austen, Anne Brontë, Elizabeth Gaskell, and Mary Wollstonecraft. Each of these authors, she argues, appealed to the Christian faith through their heroines to challenge cultural expectations regarding women, especially in terms of marriage. Although Christianity has all too often been used to oppress women, Fisher demonstrates that in the hands of these novelists and through the actions of their characters, it could also be a transformative force to liberate women.About Marbeth Skwarczynski:Though born on the east coast, I spent most of my life in the American Southwest, eventually settling in California where my husband and I raised two sons. Later we welcomed two fantastic daughters-in-law and four grandchildren into our family. After teaching history and literature for eighteen years, I resigned to write full-time. My preferred genre is Christian contemporary fiction. I keep my characters grounded in the real world and the real problems that Bible believers face today. While they grow, learn, and find possible solutions to their issues, my characters must also deal with the detritus of the past. Living well today doesn't mean that yesterday is erased. I write what I know, either first-hand or through close observation, injecting the joy, happiness, and humor that comes with spiritual freedom and love.Purchase Marbeth's book, Plague of Lies, here: https://amzn.to/3FtIjk5Support the Show:https://www.patreon.com/preacherboysPurchase a Preacher Boys shirt, mask, sticker, or other merch to rep the show! https://www.teepublic.com/user/preacher-boys-podcast________________Find more stories regarding the IFB movement by visiting:– preacherboysdoc.com– https://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/– https://twitter.com/preacherboysdoc– https://www.instagram.com/preacherboysdoc/To connect with a community who share the Eric Skwarczynski and the Preacher Boys Podcast mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preacher-boys-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on Broken Potholes, Chuck and Sam are joined by best-selling author Dr. Everett Piper for a discussion on how wokeism has affected our culture, especially our schools. Later in the show, Brandon Darby joins the program for a deep look at the reality of our border crisis.Dr. Everett Piper is the author of the national best-seller, Not a Daycare: The Devastating Consequences of Abandoning Truth. He has served as president of Oklahoma Wesleyan University for 17 years, during which time he led his school from relative obscurity to a position of national recognition and influence. He currently serves as a contributing columnist for The Washington Times. Dr. Piper is also the 2016 recipient of the Jeane Kirkpatrick Award for Academic Freedom.Brandon Darby is the Director of Breitbart's Border and Cartel Chronicles projects, where he reports on the crisis on both sides of our southern border. He is also the co-founder of the Common Ground Collective, which began as a relief organization in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005.CONNECT WITH USTwitter: https://twitter.com/BrokenPotholesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/brokenpotholesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/brokenpotholes/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/broken-potholesShow notes: www.brokenpotholes.vote This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit breakingbattlegrounds.substack.com

On this WPN Call 83, Dr. Jim Garlow is joined by three special guests: Dr. Everett Piper, former president of Oklahoma Wesleyan University and columnist for the Washington Times; Dr. Jim Johnson, legal consultant and professor of psychology at Point Loma Nazarane University; and Farnaz Thompson, a skilled litigator who represents employers and institutions of higher education. They discuss how wokeness has infiltrated many Christian universities in America as well as what can be done to change the current status of higher education.     Dr. Jim Garlow has partnered with Pastor Mario Bramnick and Adam Schindler to bring you World Prayer Network (WPN), which seeks out Holy Spirit given strategies for how to be an effective and contagious Christ-follower in our present national situations. WPN hosts weekly prayer calls to seek out strategies for the transformation of nations, including our own. During these live calls, we share briefings from key leaders and then pray into what we see and hear from the Lord.     Follow us on social media:  facebook.com/wellversedworld twitter: @wellversedworld instagram: @wellversedworld www.wellversedworld.org

Purchase a copy of Perhaps by Josh McNall: https://amzn.to/3k3gOpTOn this episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, Eric Skwarczynski interviews Joshua McNall (PhD, University of Manchester) – an associate professor of pastoral theology, ambassador of church relations, and director of the honors program at Oklahoma Wesleyan University. He is the author of The Mosaic of Atonement: An Integrated Approach to Christ's Work, Long Story Short: The Bible in Six Simple Movements, and A Free Corrector: Colin Gunton and the Legacy of Augustine. He also hosts the blog Outpost Theology.Support the Show:https://www.patreon.com/preacherboysPurchase a Preacher Boys shirt, mask, sticker, or other merch to rep the show! https://www.teepublic.com/user/preacher-boys-podcast_______________Find more stories regarding the IFB movement by visiting:– preacherboysdoc.com– https://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/– https://twitter.com/preacherboysdoc– https://www.instagram.com/preacherboysdoc/To connect with a community who share the Eric Skwarczynski and the Preacher Boys Podcast mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preacher-boys-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sit back and take a seat as we interview our 1st staff from Oklahoma Wesleyan University, the Man, the Myth, the Legend Aaron "Bunk" Bunker!!! Listen as we dive into what Bunker has to say about community from his role on Student Development and take a close listen to one of the most intense debates. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thebros-2020/message

Joshua Mcnall takes us on a deep dive into issues of faith, certainty and uncertainty. We explore his new IVP book Perhaps: Reclaiming the Space Between Doubt and Dogmatism. Buy Joshua's book: Perhaps: Reclaiming the Space Between Doubt and Dogmatism. https://amzn.to/3AcJi5P Bio: Joshua McNall (Ph.D., University of Manchester) is associate professor of pastoral theology, ambassador of church relations and director of the Honors program at Oklahoma Wesleyan University. He is also host of the Outpost Theology podcast. His other published books are below. Connect with Josh: www.Joshuamcnall.com Books by Joshua: The Mosaic of Atonement https://amzn.to/3Fad6Uc Long Story Short: the Bible in Six Simple Movements https://amzn.to/3irXaTo Books recommended by Joshua: NT Wright, Jesus and the Victory of God https://amzn.to/3A1bloo C.S. Lewis, The Great Divorce https://amzn.to/3A5ctaG Flannery O'Connor, Complete Works https://amzn.to/2YdcLze Connect with Brian Russell: Information about Brian's Fall 2021 book Centering Prayer: How Sitting Quietly in God's Presence Can Change Your Life www.centeringprayerbook.com or order: https://amzn.to/3pDpN2E . For group discounts, contact Sr. Estelle at Paracletepress.com Twitter: @briandrussell Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife Coaching for Pastors: www.deepdivespirituality.com Business and Life Coaching: www.drbrianrussellcoaching.com Brian Russell's Book on the Missional Interpretation of Scripture: (Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World https://amzn.to/3qln258 Links to Amazon are affiliate links. Dr. Russell receives a small payment if you order resources through these links. There is no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting the podcast through your purchases. Please tell your friends about the Deep Dive Spirituality Videocast. It's also available on Spotify, Podbean, and iTunes as a podcast.

Dan Wood is the NCCAA Executive Director and has been since 2000. With over 35 years of service in higher education Dan has been a coach, faculty member, and athletic administrator at Limestone College, Oklahoma Wesleyan University, and Indiana Wesleyan University. He's been inducted into Southern Wesleyan's Hall of Fame as a student-athlete and Oklahoma Wesleyan's Hall of Fame as a coach and athletic director. He has written for a variety of publications on subjects ranging from student-athlete recruitment to population diversity in faith-based institutions. In this episode, Dan talks about the new #KingChasing program launched by the NCCAA, how the Game Plan 4 LIFE was created, and practical ways for coaches and athletic directors to integrate faith into their athletic department.      

Welcome to the very first episode of Putting the Bible Together. This podcast is dedicated to conversations that explore the beauty and power of the biblical story. In this episode, Mark Catlin, the host of Putting the Bible Together, welcomes Joshua McNall to discuss his book Long Story Short: The Bible in Six Simple Movements. Josh is Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology at Oklahoma Wesleyan University. Josh also serves local churches by preaching regularly around the country and serving as the Ambassador of Church Relations for OKWU. He blogs regularly at www.joshuamcnall.com and hosts the Outpost Theology podcast. Josh and his wife Brianna have four children. In Long Story Short, Josh traces the storyline of Scripture through creation, fall, Israel, Jesus, the Church, and new creation, and he does it in a fun and winsome way. In the podcast we discuss a bit about each chapter of the story, how Josh discovered the metanarrative revealed by Scripture, the power of the story to change our everyday lives, and the part of the story that is most meaningful to him. I hope our conversation about the beauty and power of the biblical story encourages you and helps you put the Bible together.

Matthew Y. Emerson (PhD) is Dean of Hobbs College of Theology and Ministry at Oklahoma Baptist University. His book, He Descended to the Dead: An Evangelical Theology of Holy Saturday, was winner of the 2020 CT book of the year in theology. In this episode, we talk about: What the Apostles' Creed means when it says Jesus descended to the dead. How interpretation of Christ's descent evolved over time. Our participation in the cult of CrossFit. Matt's favorite fiction from the past year. How pastors can preach Christ's descent this Lenten season. This episode is sponsored by Oklahoma Wesleyan University.

Today, I'm pleased to share with you my conversation with the president of Toccoa Falls College, Dr. Robert Myers. Colleges are the recipients of hundreds of millions of donor dollars every year.  They are also on the front lines of many of today's most important cultural battles.  They are powerful tools for shaping culture – both for good or for ill – and they are often defining moments in the lives of individual students, who are trying to decide who they are and what they want to be when they leave college. In a time of demographic change, when we are seeing fewer kids in the college-aged age group, and technological advances – an era when it is much easier to take advantage of distance education, we are seeing a lot of colleges suffer.  There are about 4000 colleges in this country, and I have heard statistics that suggest that as many as a third of them could close over the next decade. Of course, some colleges are thriving, and a few colleges have had the experience of staring into the abyss of financial ruin and then stepping back from that precipice.  Toccoa Falls College in northeast Georgia is one of those schools.  It has come back from the brink of ruin twice, in fact.  Once, in 1977, when a dam break and subsequent flood swept through the college – exactly 43 years ago last week.  39 people were killed and more than 60 injured in that disaster. The second time Toccoa Falls College averted disaster was in the years following the 2008-2009 financial crisis.  And the man who gets a great deal of the credit for that turnaround is my guest today. Robert Myers has a varied career.  He started it as a police officer – first as an officer on patrol and rising through the ranks to detective.  He transitioned to higher education nearly 30 years ago and has served at Palm Beach Atlantic University, Oklahoma Wesleyan University.  He now serves as only the 7th president in the school's more than 100-year history. I had this conversation with Bob Myers before the COVID pandemic, but for a variety of reasons we have held on to this conversation till now.  I did this interview at his office on the campus of Toccoa Falls College. Here at MinistryWatch we bring you news about Christian ministries, as well as the latest in charity and philanthropy, all designed to help us become better stewards of the resources God has entrusted to us. The producers for today's program are Rich Roszel and Steve Gandy.  Here at MinistryWatch, we get database, technical, and editorial support from Cathy Goddard, Stephen DuBarry, Christina Darnell, and Casey Sudduth. Until next time, may God bless you.

The Christian Outlook – August 1, 2020 Don Kroah turns to Dr. Everett Piper, former president Oklahoma Wesleyan University, to talk about the Evangelical pastors and leaders who have rallied under the banner of “Black Lives Matter.” Don Kroah and Armstrong Williams, a black American, talk about the media’s coverage of the Black Lives Matter movement. Bob Burney looks at the challenges facing many police departments through what we’re seeing in Seattle. Georgene Rice talks with James Carafano, of the Heritage Foundation, about the criminal nature of what we’re witnessing in Portland, Oregon. Craig Roberts and Brad Dacus, President of the Pacific Justice Institute, talk about the double standards churches are facing because of state and local COVID-19 mandates and restrictions. Craig Roberts talks with Dr. Jeff Guskey, an emergency physician in Texas, about what we have learned about the COVID-19 virus and how it is predictable due to the weather and changes in humidity. Dr. Albert Mohler and talk show host Michael Medved have an extended conversation about Michael’s book, God’s Hand on America: Divine Providence in the Modern Era.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The “noose” in Bubba Wallace’s NASCAR garage turns out to be an ordinary garage door pulley. It had been there for months, long before Bubba Wallace showed up. Is Bubba relieved? Is he happy to announce that this clearly wasn’t racism? Hmm, no… Dennis talks to Everett Piper, former President of Oklahoma Wesleyan University. Why aren’t evangelical pastors taking a united stand against Black Lives Matter’s anti-family, anti-Christian agenda?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Townhall Review – October 19, 2019 Dan Proft and co-anchor Amy Jacobson talk with Seth Frantzman, Middle East analyst at The Jerusalem Post, about President Trump’s decision to pull troops from Syria. Sam Malone talks with Robert Maginnis for his analysis of the situation with Turkey and Syria. Hugh Hewitt and Alex Conant of Firehouse Strategies talk about the Democrat Presidential debate and where the candidates rank. Sebastian Gorka talks with James O’Keefe of Project Veritas about evidence that the elite media has something of a vendetta against President Trump. Albert Mohler gives his analysis of a speech on religious liberty given by U.S. Attorney General William Barr at Notre Dame Law School. Dennis Prager and Kimberly Strassel, Wall Street Journal, talk about her book, “Resistance (At All Costs): How Trump Haters Are Breaking America.” Bob Frantz talks with Dr. Everett Piper, former President of Oklahoma Wesleyan University, about individual responsibility and getting your own act together before criticizing someone else.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Townhall Review – April 13, 2019 Hugh Hewitt talks with Admiral James Stavridis about the recent Israeli election and its effect on Mideast stability. Candace Owens, Communications Director of Turning Point USA testified before the House Judiciary Committee and Sebastian Gorka comments. Mike Gallagher comments on President Trump’s latest poll numbers. Dennis Prager comments on what the Bible has to say about capital punishment. Hugh Hewitt talks with National Security Advisor John Bolton, who offers a revealing look at Iran and the future of Venezuela. Dennis Prager and Ben Shapiro, editor of the Daily Wire, talk about Shapiro’s new book, The Right Side of History: How Reason and Moral Purpose Made the West Great. Ed Martin talks with Dr. Everett Piper, President of Oklahoma Wesleyan University, about the punishment of Christian college students who profess their faith.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.