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- 25Wayman Ming Jr: This Week on PRAYListen to more Inspiration at Pray.com Dr. Wayman Ming Jr. is currently the General Bishop of the Pentecostal Church of God (PCG). His experience includes serving as Lead Pastor of Joplin Family Worship Center in Joplin, Missouri and as Executive Pastor of Higher Vision Church in Valencia, California. He is the Founder and President of EXCEED International, and before assuming his current role, he previously served in district and executive leadership with the PCG. He completed his Doctorate of Ministry from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. Wayman and his wife Kimberly have three children, two of which are serving at the International Mission Center of the PCG while their youngest prepares for college as an upperclassman in high school.
- 26Overview of Andrew Farley’s Life, Leadership, and LegacyListen to more Inspiration at Pray.com Andrew Farley grew up in Warrenton, Virginia, on a horse farm called Summerfield Farm. He earned his master's degree at the University of Georgia and my doctorate at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Andrew is the author of two best-selling books: "The Naked Gospel" and "God Without Religion," which have been featured by Fox News, PBS, Showtime, and The Huffington Post. Andrew is the Lead Pastor of Church Without Religion in Lubbock, Texas, and works as an Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics for Texas Tech University. He is the president of Andrew Farley Ministries - an organization devoted to helping people better understand God's grace. He is married to his wife, Katharine, and has one son, Gavin.
- 27Andrew Farley - Legacy - “The Message of God”Listen to more Inspiration at Pray.com Andrew Farley grew up in Warrenton, Virginia, on a horse farm called Summerfield Farm. He earned his master's degree at the University of Georgia and my doctorate at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Andrew is the author of two best-selling books: "The Naked Gospel" and "God Without Religion," which have been featured by Fox News, PBS, Showtime, and The Huffington Post. Andrew is the Lead Pastor of Church Without Religion in Lubbock, Texas, and works as an Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics for Texas Tech University. He is the president of Andrew Farley Ministries - an organization devoted to helping people better understand God's grace. He is married to his wife, Katharine, and has one son, Gavin. “What endures is the message itself, not the messenger.”
- 28Andrew Farley - Leadership - “Bottom Up Leadership”Listen to more Inspiration at Pray.com Andrew Farley grew up in Warrenton, Virginia, on a horse farm called Summerfield Farm. He earned his master's degree at the University of Georgia and my doctorate at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Andrew is the author of two best-selling books: "The Naked Gospel" and "God Without Religion," which have been featured by Fox News, PBS, Showtime, and The Huffington Post. Andrew is the Lead Pastor of Church Without Religion in Lubbock, Texas, and works as an Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics for Texas Tech University. He is the president of Andrew Farley Ministries - an organization devoted to helping people better understand God's grace. He is married to his wife, Katharine, and has one son, Gavin. “We can learn to lead by grace when we recognize the new heart in other people.”
- 29Andrew Farley - Life - “The New Covenant”Listen to more Inspiration at Pray.com Andrew Farley grew up in Warrenton, Virginia, on a horse farm called Summerfield Farm. He earned his master's degree at the University of Georgia and my doctorate at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Andrew is the author of two best-selling books: "The Naked Gospel" and "God Without Religion," which have been featured by Fox News, PBS, Showtime, and The Huffington Post. Andrew is the Lead Pastor of Church Without Religion in Lubbock, Texas, and works as an Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics for Texas Tech University. He is the president of Andrew Farley Ministries - an organization devoted to helping people better understand God's grace. He is married to his wife, Katharine, and has one son, Gavin. “It’s not about us and what we’re trying to do for God, it’s all about Jesus and what he already did for us.”
- 30Andrew Farley: This week on PRAYListen to more Inspiration at Pray.com Andrew Farley grew up in Warrenton, Virginia, on a horse farm called Summerfield Farm. He earned his master's degree at the University of Georgia and my doctorate at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Andrew is the author of two best-selling books: "The Naked Gospel" and "God Without Religion," which have been featured by Fox News, PBS, Showtime, and The Huffington Post. Andrew is the Lead Pastor of Church Without Religion in Lubbock, Texas, and works as an Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics for Texas Tech University. He is the president of Andrew Farley Ministries - an organization devoted to helping people better understand God's grace. He is married to his wife, Katharine, and has one son, Gavin.
- 31Overview of Annie Bosko’s Life, Leadership, and LegacyListen to more Inspiration at Pray.com Annie Bosko is a gifted singer, songwriter, and performer. Born and raised in Thousand Oaks, California, she left her home at an early age for Nashville, Tennessee, to follow her calling. Annie has since entertained audiences at the Grand Ole Opry and Ryman Auditorium. In her career she has toured the country opening for acts such as Dierks Bentley, and Blake Shelton and shared the stage with Adele, Darius Rucker, Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, and many others. Annie has also written songs for Willie Nelson, Jessica Simpson, Marie Osmond, Ty Herndon, Rita Wilson, Jessica Andrews, and more. Her single, "Crooked Halo," was featured as a 'Highway Find' on Sirius XM The Highway, and the music video topped the charts on CMT.
- 32Annie Bosko - Legacy - “An Authentic Legacy”Listen to more Inspiration at Pray.com Annie Bosko is a gifted singer, songwriter, and performer. Born and raised in Thousand Oaks, California, she left her home at an early age for Nashville, Tennessee, to follow her calling. Annie has since entertained audiences at the Grand Ole Opry and Ryman Auditorium. In her career she has toured the country opening for acts such as Dierks Bentley, and Blake Shelton and shared the stage with Adele, Darius Rucker, Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, and many others. Annie has also written songs for Willie Nelson, Jessica Simpson, Marie Osmond, Ty Herndon, Rita Wilson, Jessica Andrews, and more. Her single, "Crooked Halo," was featured as a 'Highway Find' on Sirius XM The Highway, and the music video topped the charts on CMT. “You’re never going to achieve perfection, and that’s part of being a human, and if anything, just embracing your authentic self . . . is what’s going to resonate with people.”
- 33Annie Bosko - Leadership - “Standing Your Ground”Listen to more Inspiration at Pray.com Annie Bosko is a gifted singer, songwriter, and performer. Born and raised in Thousand Oaks, California, she left her home at an early age for Nashville, Tennessee, to follow her calling. Annie has since entertained audiences at the Grand Ole Opry and Ryman Auditorium. In her career she has toured the country opening for acts such as Dierks Bentley, and Blake Shelton and shared the stage with Adele, Darius Rucker, Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, and many others. Annie has also written songs for Willie Nelson, Jessica Simpson, Marie Osmond, Ty Herndon, Rita Wilson, Jessica Andrews, and more. Her single, "Crooked Halo," was featured as a 'Highway Find' on Sirius XM The Highway, and the music video topped the charts on CMT. “The best way to lead is by example, and just doing it, and not talking about it, but just doing it.”
- 34Annie Bosko - Life - “Caring for God’s Gifts”Listen to more Inspiration at Pray.com Annie Bosko is a gifted singer, songwriter, and performer. Born and raised in Thousand Oaks, California, she left her home at an early age for Nashville, Tennessee, to follow her calling. Annie has since entertained audiences at the Grand Ole Opry and Ryman Auditorium. In her career she has toured the country opening for acts such as Dierks Bentley, and Blake Shelton and shared the stage with Adele, Darius Rucker, Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, and many others. Annie has also written songs for Willie Nelson, Jessica Simpson, Marie Osmond, Ty Herndon, Rita Wilson, Jessica Andrews, and more. Her single, "Crooked Halo," was featured as a 'Highway Find' on Sirius XM The Highway, and the music video topped the charts on CMT. “Be real with yourself, and be real with your story; and know that your story is important.”
- 35Annie Bosko: This week on PRAYListen to more Inspiration at Pray.com Annie Bosko is a gifted singer, songwriter, and performer. Born and raised in Thousand Oaks, California, she left her home at an early age for Nashville, Tennessee, to follow her calling. Annie has since entertained audiences at the Grand Ole Opry and Ryman Auditorium. In her career she has toured the country opening for acts such as Dierks Bentley, and Blake Shelton and shared the stage with Adele, Darius Rucker, Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, and many others. Annie has also written songs for Willie Nelson, Jessica Simpson, Marie Osmond, Ty Herndon, Rita Wilson, Jessica Andrews, and more. Her single, "Crooked Halo," was featured as a 'Highway Find' on Sirius XM The Highway, and the music video topped the charts on CMT.
- 36Overview of Dan Hitzhusen’s Life, Leadership, and LegacyListen to more Inspiration at Pray.com Dan is currently the Global Strategist for Church Planting at The Issachar Initiative and Finishing the Task Ministries. For over 30 years, Dan Hitzhusen has been sharing the gospel and planting churches in over 60 countries. In 1993, Dan joined the Global Missions Fellowship staff, helping mobilize churches to start multiplying in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, South America, and North America. Dan served as president of GMF (later becoming e3 Partners) and as International Vice President, seeing more than 5 million men, women, and children profess faith in Christ and be discipled in over 200,000 newly planted churches. Dan also served for ten years as president and co-managing partner of the San Diego Barnabas Group (www.thebarnabasgroup.org) and served on the Global Association for Church Multiplication (www.gacx.io/). Dan and his wife, Lorie, reside in Escondido, CA, and have three children: Jonathan, Joshua, and Kimberly.
- 37Dan Hitzhusen - Legacy - “Opportunities for Faith”Listen to more Inspiration at Pray.com Dan is currently the Global Strategist for Church Planting at The Issachar Initiative and Finishing the Task Ministries. For over 30 years, Dan Hitzhusen has been sharing the gospel and planting churches in over 60 countries. In 1993, Dan joined the Global Missions Fellowship staff, helping mobilize churches to start multiplying in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, South America, and North America. Dan served as president of GMF (later becoming e3 Partners) and as International Vice President, seeing more than 5 million men, women, and children profess faith in Christ and be discipled in over 200,000 newly planted churches. Dan also served for ten years as president and co-managing partner of the San Diego Barnabas Group (www.thebarnabasgroup.org) and served on the Global Association for Church Multiplication (www.gacx.io/). Dan and his wife, Lorie, reside in Escondido, CA, and have three children: Jonathan, Joshua, and Kimberly. “Just because somebody sees a miracle doesn’t mean overnight they’re going to come to faith, or overnight they’re going to be disciples, or overnight their whole life is going to get cleaned up. Sometimes it’s a whole process.”
- 38Dan Hitzhusen - Leadership - “Your Great Commission”Listen to more Inspiration at Pray.com Dan is currently the Global Strategist for Church Planting at The Issachar Initiative and Finishing the Task Ministries. For over 30 years, Dan Hitzhusen has been sharing the gospel and planting churches in over 60 countries. In 1993, Dan joined the Global Missions Fellowship staff, helping mobilize churches to start multiplying in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, South America, and North America. Dan served as president of GMF (later becoming e3 Partners) and as International Vice President, seeing more than 5 million men, women, and children profess faith in Christ and be discipled in over 200,000 newly planted churches. Dan also served for ten years as president and co-managing partner of the San Diego Barnabas Group (www.thebarnabasgroup.org) and served on the Global Association for Church Multiplication (www.gacx.io/). Dan and his wife, Lorie, reside in Escondido, CA, and have three children: Jonathan, Joshua, and Kimberly. “Ninety percent of christians have never shared their faith in their life, and of the ten percent that have, maybe only about ten percent of those actually do on a regular basis.”
- 39Dan Hitzhusen - Life - “A Hundred Fold Investment”Listen to more Inspiration at Pray.com Dan is currently the Global Strategist for Church Planting at The Issachar Initiative and Finishing the Task Ministries. For over 30 years, Dan Hitzhusen has been sharing the gospel and planting churches in over 60 countries. In 1993, Dan joined the Global Missions Fellowship staff, helping mobilize churches to start multiplying in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, South America, and North America. Dan served as president of GMF (later becoming e3 Partners) and as International Vice President, seeing more than 5 million men, women, and children profess faith in Christ and be discipled in over 200,000 newly planted churches. Dan also served for ten years as president and co-managing partner of the San Diego Barnabas Group (www.thebarnabasgroup.org) and served on the Global Association for Church Multiplication (www.gacx.io/). Dan and his wife, Lorie, reside in Escondido, CA, and have three children: Jonathan, Joshua, and Kimberly. “I went from being a beggar, asking people for money, to being an investment broker for the king of kings, giving people a guaranteed hundred fold return on investment that’ll last forever.”
- 40Dan Hitzhusen: This week on PRAYListen to more Inspiration at Pray.com Dan is currently the Global Strategist for Church Planting at The Issachar Initiative and Finishing the Task Ministries. For over 30 years, Dan Hitzhusen has been sharing the gospel and planting churches in over 60 countries. In 1993, Dan joined the Global Missions Fellowship staff, helping mobilize churches to start multiplying in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, South America, and North America. Dan served as president of GMF (later becoming e3 Partners) and as International Vice President, seeing more than 5 million men, women, and children profess faith in Christ and be discipled in over 200,000 newly planted churches. Dan also served for ten years as president and co-managing partner of the San Diego Barnabas Group (www.thebarnabasgroup.org) and served on the Global Association for Church Multiplication (www.gacx.io/). Dan and his wife, Lorie, reside in Escondido, CA, and have three children: Jonathan, Joshua, and Kimberly.
- 41Overview of Shea Vaughn’s Life, Leadership, and LegacyListen to more Inspiration at Pray.com Shea Vaughn is a lifestyle pioneer and the Co-Founder/CEO of WBTVN (the Women's Broadcast Television Network), the first OTT online TV network with original content created for women. Shea is the Creator of SheaNetics®, a value-based and doctor-endorsed lifestyle practice. Shea's work with corporate leaders, celebrities, entrepreneurs, and athletes has earned her the title of "America's Queen of Wellness," and is endorsed by the City of Chicago and the Department of Public Health. Shea is the author of the bestselling book "Breakthrough: The 5 Living Principles to Defeat Stress, Look Great & Find Total Well-Being."
- 42Shea Vaughn - Legacy - “Honing Your Legacy”Listen to more Inspiration at Pray.com Shea Vaughn is a lifestyle pioneer and the Co-Founder/CEO of WBTVN (the Women's Broadcast Television Network), the first OTT online TV network with original content created for women. Shea is the Creator of SheaNetics®, a value-based and doctor-endorsed lifestyle practice. Shea's work with corporate leaders, celebrities, entrepreneurs, and athletes has earned her the title of "America's Queen of Wellness," and is endorsed by the City of Chicago and the Department of Public Health. Shea is the author of the bestselling book "Breakthrough: The 5 Living Principles to Defeat Stress, Look Great & Find Total Well-Being." “I’ve seen so many people that have regrets, and they kinda live with those regrets, when in fact all they have to do is to reach out.”
- 43Shea Vaughn - Leadership - “Lead with Integrity”Listen to more Inspiration at Pray.com Shea Vaughn is a lifestyle pioneer and the Co-Founder/CEO of WBTVN (the Women's Broadcast Television Network), the first OTT online TV network with original content created for women. Shea is the Creator of SheaNetics®, a value-based and doctor-endorsed lifestyle practice. Shea's work with corporate leaders, celebrities, entrepreneurs, and athletes has earned her the title of "America's Queen of Wellness," and is endorsed by the City of Chicago and the Department of Public Health. Shea is the author of the bestselling book "Breakthrough: The 5 Living Principles to Defeat Stress, Look Great & Find Total Well-Being." “Leadership . . . is stepping forward and leading by example. And those examples come because you did all of the work, and that you know the things you need to do that can inspire other people.”
- 44Shea Vaughn - Life - “Life’s Realities”Listen to more Inspiration at Pray.com Shea Vaughn is a lifestyle pioneer and the Co-Founder/CEO of WBTVN (the Women's Broadcast Television Network), the first OTT online TV network with original content created for women. Shea is the Creator of SheaNetics®, a value-based and doctor-endorsed lifestyle practice. Shea's work with corporate leaders, celebrities, entrepreneurs, and athletes has earned her the title of "America's Queen of Wellness," and is endorsed by the City of Chicago and the Department of Public Health. Shea is the author of the bestselling book "Breakthrough: The 5 Living Principles to Defeat Stress, Look Great & Find Total Well-Being." “Kids just want their parents to listen to them sometimes. . . because those kids are telling us everything they're thinking and what they’re doing.”
- 45Shea Vaughn: This week on PRAYListen to more Inspiration at Pray.com Shea Vaughn is a lifestyle pioneer and the Co-Founder/CEO of WBTVN (the Women's Broadcast Television Network), the first OTT online TV network with original content created for women. Shea is the Creator of SheaNetics®, a value-based and doctor-endorsed lifestyle practice. Shea's work with corporate leaders, celebrities, entrepreneurs, and athletes has earned her the title of "America's Queen of Wellness," and is endorsed by the City of Chicago and the Department of Public Health. Shea is the author of the bestselling book "Breakthrough: The 5 Living Principles to Defeat Stress, Look Great & Find Total Well-Being."
- 46Overview of Rebecca Bender’s Life, Leadership, and LegacyListen to more Inspiration at Pray.com Rebecca Bender is the founder and CEO of the Rebecca Bender Initiative (RBI). She is an award-winning, nationally recognized expert on human trafficking. After escaping nearly six years of modern-day slavery, she wrote her first book, Roadmap to Redemption, followed by her recent curriculum Elevate. RBI’s advanced trainings have equipped FBI, Homeland Security, local law enforcement, medical professionals, service providers, and faith communities across America. Rebecca serves as an advisor to both the Oregon D.O.J. Human Trafficking Council and the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. She is also the recipient of the Female Overcomer Award, Unlikely Hero Award, Hero to our Generation Award and multiple FBI and Congressional recognitions. She is a sought-after speaker and consultant and has been featured on the Today Show, NBC Deadline Crimes, Forbes, Huffington Post, and Sports Illustrated. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and their four daughters and just completed her master’s degree from Bethel Seminary.
- 47Rebecca Bender - Legacy - “Live According to Your Legacy”Listen to more Inspiration at Pray.com Rebecca Bender is the founder and CEO of the Rebecca Bender Initiative (RBI). She is an award-winning, nationally recognized expert on human trafficking. After escaping nearly six years of modern-day slavery, she wrote her first book, Roadmap to Redemption, followed by her recent curriculum Elevate. RBI’s advanced trainings have equipped FBI, Homeland Security, local law enforcement, medical professionals, service providers, and faith communities across America. Rebecca serves as an advisor to both the Oregon D.O.J. Human Trafficking Council and the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. She is also the recipient of the Female Overcomer Award, Unlikely Hero Award, Hero to our Generation Award and multiple FBI and Congressional recognitions. She is a sought-after speaker and consultant and has been featured on the Today Show, NBC Deadline Crimes, Forbes, Huffington Post, and Sports Illustrated. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and their four daughters and just completed her master’s degree from Bethel Seminary. “Whatever you practice is gonna get stronger. Are you practicing being critical, and mean spirited, and judgemental? Or are we practicing being kind, and patient, and graceous?”
- 48Rebecca Bender - Leadership - “Loving Through the Process”Listen to more Inspiration at Pray.com Rebecca Bender is the founder and CEO of the Rebecca Bender Initiative (RBI). She is an award-winning, nationally recognized expert on human trafficking. After escaping nearly six years of modern-day slavery, she wrote her first book, Roadmap to Redemption, followed by her recent curriculum Elevate. RBI’s advanced trainings have equipped FBI, Homeland Security, local law enforcement, medical professionals, service providers, and faith communities across America. Rebecca serves as an advisor to both the Oregon D.O.J. Human Trafficking Council and the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. She is also the recipient of the Female Overcomer Award, Unlikely Hero Award, Hero to our Generation Award and multiple FBI and Congressional recognitions. She is a sought-after speaker and consultant and has been featured on the Today Show, NBC Deadline Crimes, Forbes, Huffington Post, and Sports Illustrated. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and their four daughters and just completed her master’s degree from Bethel Seminary. “As a leader, loving people on their process, loving people through their process, is the greatest thing you can do for them.”
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