It’s the first in our Ozark Mountain Christmas in Branson series with Aaron Hall, who portrays “King David” in Sight-Sound Theatre’s David, Live On Stage, Emma Hamilton from Bigfoot Fun Park, voted Missouri’s Best Mini Golf in the state, including exciting escape rooms, and Joey Davis from the Farmhouse Restaurant, a 50 year legacy serving the best food and biggest biscuits in Historic Downtown Branson. This is one of five in the Ozark Mountain Christmas series

On this edition of Sponsor Spotlight our guests include Leslie Sawyer from Silver Creek Senior Living Community, Rob Tragarz from Pro-Lift Garage Doors, and Genell Holloway from Larry E. Crum & Associates.

Luke Layton McLaurine, Jr. graduated from advanced bombardier training and was grouped with the pilot and copilot prior to the rest of the crew joining them. McLaurine had taken navigation and gunnery training including operation and repair of the turrets. The ball turret gunner was a highly technical duty plus it necessitated the gunner be small in stature. Luke tells the story of becoming a POW in Stalag 11 after their plane was shot down over Germany. He was taken by train to Frankfurt with his crew and four other captive Americans after bailing out of his Consolidated B-24 Liberator heavy bomber on 16 November 1944. He recalls the grueling marches he and other POWs were forced to do by their captors to avoid Russian and American soldiers. Luke, originally from Memphis, TN, ran his parents’ bakery, McLaurine’s Bakery, upon returning from the war.

Todd Nettleton, the Chief of Media Relations and host of The Voice of the Martyrs Radio is our guest. For over 25 years, Todd has traveled the world meeting with persecuted Christians, telling their stories, and helping believers in free nations stand with them in prayer, advocacy, and action.

Erin Zimmerman, a gifted filmmaker and the director of the powerful documentary film series Oracles of God, produced by CBN Films. This series explores the divine origin, faithful preservation, and enduring authority of the Bible—from the ancient manuscripts to the modern translations we read today.

Dr. Michael Spradlin, President of Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary is our guest. Dr. Spradlin talks about Mid-America’s commitment to the inerrancy of Scripture, global evangelism, and equipping students to serve Christ in the local church and around the world. He shares the noticeable increase in online students at both Mid-America College and Seminary levels. He also provides details on their move to Arlington, Tennessee after the recent sale of the Appling and I-40 property.

Jerry Angelo, the Founder, President, and CEO of Vanguard Marriage and Family Advocates, a ministry devoted to strengthening the biblical foundations of marriage, family, and prayer. Jerry will also discuss attending national events, from honoring Charlie Kirk’s legacy, the upcoming National Association of Christian Lawmakers Annual Meeting, engaging leaders at the Museum of the Bible, and supporting pastors in St. Louis through Bott Radio Network’s Pastor Appreciation Luncheon.

Meet Leslie Kuntzman, a loyal listener to Bott Radio Network. We’ll discover Leslie’s story of a grandmother’s strong faith, marrying her high-school sweet-heart, the gift of children and grandchildren, finding the faithfulness of God; no matter times of waywardness or hardships, and how listening to Bott Rado Network has helped her grow as a disciple of Jesus. I think you’ll really enjoy hearing this one!

Adam Moma, former Army Green Beret serving in both Iraq and Afghanistan shares his culture encounters in the Middle East especially after a fellow soldier confronted him on what following Christ really looks like. Adam discovered many misconceptions that Muslims have about Christianity that created a passion and concern to share the love and forgiveness of Jesus with them through building relationships. Adam says it’s important to be real with Muslims when sharing the gospel and it must be based on a genuine love for them. This show originally aired in January of 2022.

Simon Davenport, lead pastor Faith Assembly Millington, tells is rescue story. Our lives before Christ can be entangled in many kinds of strongholds, addictions, and idol worship. Through His death on the cross and resurrection from the grave, Christ removed the curse of sin that each of us fall under to give us a new life. Simon shares his journey of becoming free from God’s wrath, finding forgiveness of his sin, and the right to become a child of God,

Steve Coplon is our guest. Steve is a leader of evangelistic outreaches for the gospel in the US and around the world as well as former director of Life Choices of Memphis. Our conversation centers around a passage in scripture out of Colossians 2:1-8, where Paul instructs believers to be knit together by strong ties of love. He also tells us to have complete confidence that we understand God’s mysterious plan, which is Christ Himself. In Christ are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and understanding. This message is so vital for us in today’s world so that no one will deceive us with well-crafted arguments, our faith would be strong, and our lives built on him. Steve also explains some definitions that he believes the church often misuses when talking about the church, revival, and intercession.

Pastor Hal Hall founder of The Great Awakening Church & Network is an ordained elder of The Global Methodist Church. We’ll discuss a little behind this newly created denomination having its roots in the traditional Wesleyan theology with a global missional focus. We’ll also discuss our sanctification, as believers, to be conformed to Christ as we walk out our faith day to day. We’ll walked through some scripture and talk about how it relates and prioritizes the way we view our relationship to God.

Justin Morris founder of TLB Ministries (Think & Live Biblically) is our guest. Justin talks about a season in his life where he felt “over-disqualified” to serve in ministry after leaving full-time vocational ministry. After twenty years of what he calls, “being on the shelf”, Justin sensed a redirection. God was leading him to pour his passion to think and live biblically into others. This ignited into a multi-faceted ministry of a podcast, directing the Fatherhood Program for Life Choices of Memphis, and developing a pre-marriage counseling initiative for couples before saying, “I DO”.

Brent Hackett was the Executive Director of the Canadian office of Our Daily Bread Ministries for more than 13 years and has worked in Christian publishing for more than 25 years. With previous experience in radio broadcasting, marketing and newspaper publishing, he not only has written for Our Daily Bread, but also Christian websites, newsletters, magazines, and recently published a 132-page book outlining the history and origins of his local Church congregation. Brent and his wife, Angie, have four children (three still on earth, one in Heaven) and three grandchildren. This interview was conducted at the 2020 National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Nashville, TN.

Dr. Georgia Pointer from Moriah House and Elizabeth Lunyou Bardhan with LOAM Ministries. Georgia and Elizabeth became friends while in seminary at MABTS. Elizabeth and her family are living in Busan, South Korea where her husband, Santosh, works at Kyungsung University as International Chaplain and Professor of World Religions and Ethics, while pastoring to the city’s expat community. Originally from Odisha, India, Santosh and Elizabeth founded LOAM Ministries, to spread the Gospel to this neglected and unreached East India community through village ministry, church planting, schools, orphanages, evangelism, pastoral, and lay leader Bible training.

Dr. La Tonya Mouzon, Executive Director of ARISE2Read. ARISE2Read, a nonprofit organization focused on foundational literacy and Bible literacy through school-day programs and after-school Bible clubs. In Shelby County, 67% of children living in poverty are not reading at grade level. Dr. Mouzon shares how her team of over 800 volunteers is committed to helping third grade students reach this critical milestone of reading proficiency for a brighter academic future and life trajectory aimed toward Christ.

Al Nucciarone is the senior pastor of the Jerusalem Baptist Church in Israel. He is also the Middle East representative for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Pastor Al reflects on his first visit to Israel in 1978, how he’s seen, Romans 8:28, God working all things for good in his life, leading a church where believers come from many nations and cultures, after tragic events like the murderous bus attacks in Ramot how he shepherds people through grief, as well as his call to preach Christ to both Jews and Arabs.

Did you know nearly 47% of families with children in Shelby County are fatherless? On today’s Mid-South View Point #radioshow, Hassan Salem, a Memphis native raised in the Westwood community and visionary founder of Memphis Fathers Love Ministry is our guest. Drawing from firsthand experience of the challenges facing fatherless youth, Hassan launched the ministry to instill character, confidence, and courage in the lives of these young people.

Steve Winstead, Lead Pastor of the International Evangelical Church (IEC) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, a diverse congregation representing over 60 nationalities. Before moving to Ethiopia, Steve led more than 70 international mission trips through Downline Ministries and Harvest Church, with a strong focus on discipleship and equipping the global church. Today, he continues that passion by shepherding a vibrant church community engaged in outreach, missions, and ministry to both Ethiopians and expatriates—including vital work with orphans and vulnerable youth. Steve and his wife Margaret have four sons, and their family serves together in the heart of East Africa, living out their calling to make disciples of all nations.

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