Judy Boen brings a joyful report of a busload from Albert Pujols’ St. Louis Church (West County Community) enjoying a great weekend trip to Chicago (August 4 & 5, 2012) to see the Los Angeles Angels (his team) play the Chicago White Sox.  Albert secured a private room to have special time with them.  He “melted” in response to their many … [Read more...]

Chairman Brian Bredensteiner of the Annual Businessmen’s Prayer Breakfast of St. Charles, MO (western edge of Greater St. Louis) shares his moving personal story and speaks of the Tue, Sept 11, 2012 event he chairs.  This year the leadership will remember their 9/11/2001 Breakfast that actually occurred as the Twin Towers in NYC were falling.  … [Read more...]

Dr. Preston Parrish, Vice President, My Hope with Billy Graham (www.myhopewithbillygraham.com), the largest evangelistic thrust in the history of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.  Already remarkably fruitful in 57 other countries worldwide, “My Hope” partners local churches with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association to equip them as … [Read more...]

Dan Davis, President of ADK Wealth Advisor Group, is a leader of the “St. Louis Cup of Nations Soccer Tournament and Festival,” made up of more than 30 teams of internationals in the St. Louis, MO area; see www.cupofnations.com.  In 2012 (Sat, Aug 25, with plans to continue annually) held on the grounds of the St. Louis University High School.  … [Read more...]

Financial advisor Mark Minnella (www.integrityinvestors.com), a broadcaster on Bott Radio in St. Louis, MO, for 15 years, has participated in and then led small groups through Henry Blackaby’s “Experiencing God” (www.blackaby.org) several times.  Once with his father – not yet having saving faith in Christ -- in the small group said: “I get it.  I … [Read more...]

Two 30-second PSA’s on 39 Bott Radio stations in MO re Henry & Richard “Experiencing God” Blackaby   PSA #1 Download PSA #2 Download … [Read more...]

Attorney Bill High is the CEO of the National Christian Foundation Heartland.  In his visit to St. Louis … and in his vision for St. Louis … he says …   " ..... I can easily surmise that if the people of God increased their giving by 1-2% (from 2.5% currently) that giving in St. Louis would easily grow by $200 million annually..."   … [Read more...]

From the time local St. Louis leaders invited the Blackaby Ministries International team to St. Louis – which includes three generations of Blackabys – and from the time the Blackabys accepted, local interest has been high.  In this radio conversation with a BMI Vice-President Rick Fisher – the liaison with BMI and the St. Louis partners -- … [Read more...]

Illinois is in the middle of a “push” for more gambling expansion. In summary, it would allow video poker machines – known as the “crack cocaine of gambling” – into bars and other public places.  Such is another way for the state to try to gamble its way into prosperity and out of debt. Madison County Treasurer Kurt Prenzler isn’t falling for it … [Read more...]

Hear this brief but inspiring conversation with Congressman Todd Akin. My 25-year-friend, Todd Akin, candidate for the U.S. Senate from Missouri, has been constantly bombarded in the August 2012 primary with mudslinging TV, radio, newspaper, and print piece attacks from another candidate within his own party.  Yet Todd, out of courageous … [Read more...]