It is an amazing story!  In the 1940’s, one farmer got it “on his heart” to reach children with the Good News of Jesus.  He traveled around the country, sharing his vision.  With this mustard seed (small) beginning, Child Evangelism Fellowship was begun and now has workers (staff and trained volunteers) in every country in the world … except North … [Read more...]

In John Kasica’s amazing 46-years as percussionist with the world-famous St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, it is notable in that he and wife Paula came to lifechanging saving faith in Jesus, marriage recovery and victory with joy, the founding of the “Creative Arts Fellowship,” and a positive impact on many lives. A nearly destroyed marriage so … [Read more...]

Expect to be intrigued as you hear Tony Kalinowski concisely tell his personal story of his lifechanging spiritual journey.  And though Tony is a leader in his profession as the head of a financial planning firm in St. Louis, it has little to do with his profession.  But the result?  Personal satisfaction, fulfillment, and, yes, great joy and … [Read more...]

The story of James Robison is an absolutely powerful one, once again revealing remarkable works and power of God in his life.  James was conceived by the rape of his single divorced mother.  She went to a doctor in Houston, Texas to have James aborted, but this doctor refused.  In his book, Living Amazed, James reports that “ ... I was born in the … [Read more...]

Ryan Wagner of Cru provides an amazing, remarkable update: the “Jesus Film” has now been translated – and now is available – in 1,729 languages!  Also, it can be placed on tens of millions of cell phones! To see a very moving 2-minute video from the “Jesus Film” of the “… miraculous catch of fish …” , click on … … [Read more...]

I have known of Blake Elder since he was born.  Joy Elder is the Director of Sales of Advertising for more years than son Blake as been alive.  I have watched Joy … and then Blake … for a generation!  I like and am thankful for what I see. Joy has poured her life into Blake all his life.  She has tried to do all she could to build into his life … [Read more...]

To hear … Fred’s 5 min video entitled: “Why do we exist?”.. (recorded shortly before his death) …click on…  https://youtu.be/AfUBY11DXHY The shock of a pastor fatally shot in his Sunday Morning pulpit while preaching … is still difficult to grasp ten years later! But that is what happened to Pastor Fred Winters, a Godly friend to so many of … [Read more...]

It is a great annual St. Louis event, now, as I write, in its 42nd outstanding year.  Each year the major event features an outstanding “lay speaker,” successful in his work and living.  Often they are quite candid in sharing their “bumps” and “crashes” along the way. “Wealth Advisor” and breakfast “emcee” Tony Kalinowski explains … [Read more...]

Russian Vladimir Lebedev and David Hendrick, roommates in Khabarovsk, (in far southeast Russia, near China and Sea of Japan) Russia, who together "planted" a church there when David was on a two-year IMB Mission trip when David was a student in SWBT Seminary. The church is still very much alive and active today. Vladimir is currently a doctoral … [Read more...]

Native American Will Rogers, who was killed in an airplane crash about the time I was born, became famous with his humor.  He gained widespread popularity with his funny comments while he was performing rope tricks before audiences.   He became so famous that the major airport in Oklahoma City   is named after him.  One of his comments that brought … [Read more...]