Creators and Guests

J. Christopher McMichael was privileged to be raised in a Christian home, attending church his entire life. He surrendered his life to the Lord as a child while at a summer Baptist youth camp in the mountains of Tennessee. As a teenager on his first missions trip, he began to recognize the call of God to ministry. He earned a degree in earth sciences from Tennessee Tech University and enjoyed a successful career as a geologist in geotechnical engineering and mining. In 2007, he and his wife Manda were installed as the pastors of Engrafted Word Church while continuing to consult as a geologist for the next thirteen years. Today, Chris’ focus in solely on the church and world missions. After authoring six books and learning the ins and outs of book publishing, he launched Petra Press Publishing in 2023, with the goal of helping pastors and ministers publish their God-inspired work with the highest standard possible. Chris and his wife have three children they love raising in Tennessee.

Ben Weaver serves at Engrafted Word Church, where he was born and raised, overseeing the recording, editing, and publishing of Theology, Things & Stuff. He graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a degree in Video Production and a minor in Audio Production. Ben enjoys photography, audio mixing, and videography, and runs a small photography business on the side. He met his wife, Jessica, at church, where they dated, were married in the spring of 2024, and now continue serving together.

Pastor Brett and his wife Bobbie have been missionaries in Uganda, East Africa for 13 years. Their ministry work is to train pastors and church leaders to fulfill the Great Commission and build strong local churches throughout the country. In addition, Pastor Brett teaches three times a week on radio, reaching over 2 million listeners each broadcast. The Scudders were sent out by Pastor Chris McMichael and are members of Dr Mark T Barclay's Righteous Preachers Network.

Brother Ben is a missionary to an undisclosed Arab nation. Please pray for his protection, wisdom, success, and support.

Chief Scott Winfree, who hails from Cookeville, Tennessee, was recently appointed Chief of Police of his hometown. After graduating from Upperman High School in nearby Baxter in 1983, Chief Winfree continued his education at Tennessee Technological University (TTU), earning his BS in Sociology and AS in Criminal Justice in 1987. Joining the police force shortly after graduating TTU in 1989, Chief Winfree brings 36 years of distinguished experience to his new position as chief. In 1992, Chief Winfree married his wife, Stephanie, and together they have three sons, three daughters-in-law, and three grandchildren.

Doron Keidar is an international speaker known for sharing powerful, firsthand insights drawn from decades of defending the State of Israel. Fluent in both English and Hebrew, he connects with audiences of all ages through a bold, direct, and engaging style. Since 2003, Doron has served in a combat unit of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and has remained active in the reserves since 2006. He currently serves in one of the IDF’s elite special mobility units within the special forces reserves, with over 20 years of operational experience across Gaza, Lebanon, and Judea & Samaria. Beyond his military service, Doron has nearly two decades of experience in executive protection, working alongside top Israeli and American security professionals. He has provided security for high-net-worth individuals, leading Fortune 500 companies, and government security details. In the aftermath of the October 7th, 2023 attacks, Doron began working with U.S. Special Forces, GWOT veterans—including members of “Task Force Pineapple”—to help prepare American law enforcement and local communities for emerging threats. He is the host of The Doron Keidar Podcast and serves as Executive Producer and Leading Man in the film I AM ISRAEL – The Mountain of the King. Doron is also active with Cry For Zion, a movement advocating for Jewish rights on the Temple Mount. Through historical, archaeological, and biblical evidence, he offers audiences a compelling vision of Jerusalem’s past, present, and prophetic future.

Dr. Richard Hanner is a longtime teacher and leader in the Body of Christ. As a vocational church planter, Dr. Hanner pioneered Courts of Praise Christian Center in LaGrange, Georgia, and served there through its 10th year. In 1989, he accepted a faculty position at Christ For The Nations Institute (CFNI) in Dallas, Texas. This role allowed him to serve as Dean of Students and Professor of New Testament during his 17 years of full-time and adjunct tenure. In May 1995, while at CFNI, Dr. Hanner led a team to plant Redeemed Community in the inner city of Dallas, Texas. He served the multi-racial congregation for 10 years. In June 2005, he and his wife Regina returned to LaGrange, Georgia, where they launched Christ the Redeemer. The church later changed its name to Church of the King after being gifted their beautiful church facilities. Dr. Hanner holds a Master of Religious Education from Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and a Doctorate in Practical Theology from Master’s Graduate School of Divinity in Evansville, Indiana. He currently serves as a Presbyter with Christ the King Family of Ministers and Churches. Residing in LaGrange, Georgia, Dr. Hanner has been married to Regina for 51 years. They have one daughter, Amanda; three grandchildren, Andrew, Anna, and Aaron; and one great-granddaughter, Millie.

With nearly 30 years of ministry experience and a Doctorate of Ministry in Theology, Dr. Rick Barker is a gifted and anointed Bible teacher. Throughout his ministry, he has served as an associate pastor, church planter, leadership trainer, and lead pastor. He has developed small-group ministries, trained ministry leaders, and overseen the ministry of helps within the local church. By the grace of God, Dr. Barker has overcome painful challenges in his own life and ministry. Today, he teaches others how to avoid the pitfalls that can cause church leaders to crash and burn. His journey has ignited a passion to champion discipleship within the Body of Christ and to equip pastors with the tools and resources they need to build strong, healthy local churches. Dr. Barker currently resides in Tampa, Florida, with his wife, Amy. Together, they devote their lives to discipling others and helping believers discover their worth and purpose in the Kingdom of God.

Judd Saul is the founder of Equipping The Persecuted, an organization dedicated to ministering to the lost and persecuted Christians in Nigeria. The mission of Equipping The Persecuted is to take action to save lives and prevent terrorist attacks. Their goal is to protect, rebuild, and strengthen families enduring persecution by responding quickly to attacks with medical aid, food, and a prayer team to comfort victims. Judd is a family man, award-winning documentary filmmaker, entrepreneur, and missionary who answered the call to serve in Nigeria in 2011. He currently resides in Iowa with his wife, Sherry, and their five children.

Katy Gordon is the Director of Children’s Ministry at Cornerstone World Outreach Church in Sioux City, Iowa. She was born and raised in the small town of Jefferson and later set out for the mission field. Prior to joining Cornerstone in 2002, Ms. Katy attended Bible School and Missions School, and lived overseas in Italy and Thailand, where she ministered in a church, elementary schools, and orphanages for three years. Today, Katy is the wife of Pastor Chace Gordon, mother to four beautiful girls, children’s ministry director, homeschool mom, business owner, and the list goes on. She is passionate about the Word of God, His design for the family, and His instruction for leading the next generation in paths of righteousness—both at church and at home.

Nathan is an avid long-distance runner who enjoys being active outdoors and in his church. A native of Asheville, NC, Nathan values serving others as a guiding principle in both his personal and spiritual life. When he's not on the trail or at church he spends his time running his construction business and strength training.

Pastor Luke worked in Christian TV for 15 years in the UK, at a time that religious broadcasting was just starting to emerge in Europe. He worked as a producer and director in that time and left in 2014. Since then he has Pastored New Life Church, Teesside in the north east of England, where he lives with his wife.

Pastor Ronnie Pittman is the founding pastor of Glory Tabernacle Church in Asheville, North Carolina, a vibrant non- denominational ministry established in 1990. Born and raised in the mountains of Western North Carolina, Ronnie’s early life was shaped by hardship, military service in Vietnam, and a powerful spiritual awakening that led him from addiction to redemption. Alongside his wife Kathy, Ronnie answered the call to ministry with unwavering faith. What began as a small gathering in a basement has grown into a thriving church located at 1221 Sweeten Creek Road, offering weekly services, prayer gatherings, and community and mission outreach rooted in biblical truth and discipleship. Known for his heartfelt preaching and authentic leadership, Pastor Ronnie has spent over three decades guiding others toward spiritual transformation. His journey is a living testimony to the grace of God and the power of perseverance.

Pastor of Abundant Life Christian Fellowship in Humboldt, Iowa, and a member of the Equipping The Persecuted ministry team. Sam is a teacher to the Body of Christ, an avid podcaster, and a published author who focuses on the church’s role and responsibility in government and politics. Most importantly, he is a devoted husband to his wife, Sarah, and a loving father to their two sons.

Sonny Flock and his wife Cassie Pastor Covenant Life Church in Ferdinand, IN

Titus Murefu was born on March 29, 1954, during the Apartheid and the Rhodesian Bush War in Chivu, Zimbabwe. After losing his father, who was an evangelist in the Apostolic Faith Mission, to a violent death at the hands of Afrikaner mercenaries, Titus honored his father’s last commission by answering God’s call to preach the Gospel. Titus left his positon as a schoolteacher to begin ministry training in Harare in 1975 at an affiliate school of the renowned minister Reinhard Bonnke. He later went on to assist Rev. Bonnke by leading worship and interpreting at his crusades in South Africa. Today, Pastor Titus ministers and lectures at Living Waters Bible College, where he has served for over 40 years, and leads Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) Ebenezer Church in Harare. As a distinguished pastor, apostle, and Bible teacher to the Zimbabwean church, his decades of faithful labor have greatly edified the Body of Christ in a once war-torn region of Africa. He has been instrumental in unting and strengthening the church in Zimbabwe and is known around the world for his deep love for God’s people and the global Church.

Tony Randolph was born and raised in Franklin, KY. After graduation, Tony joined the army and served for 6 years. He moved to Rapid City, SD in 1996 and married Audrey Randolph in 2011, they have 7 children. Tony is an electrical contractor and has served as a South Dakota state representative since 2018 and serves as the Pennington Co. State Committeeman since 2023. He has attended Word of Truth Family Church since 2004 where he serves as a deacon.

Rev. Danny Johnston experienced a radical conversion to Christianity in March 1972. Prior to that, he lived a life marked by anger, bitterness, rebellion, and addiction. He was arrested numerous times and incarcerated in city and county jails, as well as the state penitentiary. After narrowly—and supernaturally—surviving a lethal drug deal, God set Rev. Danny on an unlikely path of repentance, sanctification, and ultimately full-time ministry as a traveling evangelist in 1973. Since beginning full-time ministry, he has preached in 49 states and 35 countries, proclaiming that Jesus Christ is Lord and witnessing numerous miracles performed in His name. After more than 50 years of ministry, his heart still burns for the lost. He has preached more than 10,000 times in local church services, revivals, camp meetings, and missionary crusades. Rev. Danny earned his ministerial degree from Southeastern University and has received an honorary Doctor of Divinity from Covenant Life Seminary and Bible College. The heartbeat of Rev. Danny’s life and ministry is to know Jesus more deeply and to make His gospel known throughout the earth.

Rev. Ken and Trudi Blount’s lives were transformed in 1971 when Trudi experienced a miraculous healing that restored her eyesight after years of severe impairment from a childhood accident. Witnessing this miracle led Rev. Blount to receive Christ, setting the course for their lifelong ministry. Rev. Blount’s ministry began in the 1980s when he worked with Willie George on The Gospel Bill Show. As the beloved character “Nicodemus,” Rev. Blount acted, wrote, directed, and created music for more than 200 episodes that aired worldwide, helping introduce millions of children to the Gospel. During the 1990s, the Blounts also served as music directors at Church on the Move in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In 2002, God directed the Blounts to launch their own ministry focused on strengthening families. They have since traveled extensively, teaching believers how to build strong marriages and raise children to serve Christ. After more than 40 years of dedication to family ministry, Rev. Blount still remains committed to reaching children. Today he partners with his son, Joshua, creating fun, Gospel-centered worship for kids and churches around the world.

Evangelist • Psalmist • Worship Leader For over 30 years Rev. Martin has been serving the Lord around the world, preaching and singing the word of GOD. Helping others to seek an intimate relationship and lifestyle of worship with the Lord. Mark is know for his seminar teachings, mentoring worship teams and leaders, as well as helping pastors wherever needed. His testimony of his own miraculous encounter with the Lord not only healed and delivered Mark from death, but has changed countless lives around the world, by the power and presence of GOD!

Rev. Ray Bensch is the founder and president of Many Waters International Ministry. He travels to churches throughout the United States and abroad, preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ and teaching believers how to serve God with victory and strength. Rev. Bensch is especially known for his messages on God’s design for the ministry of helps. In recent years, he authored the book Work Ethic: The Traits God Uses to Build Your Future. Rev. Bensch is a graduate of Central Michigan University and Supernatural Ministries Teaching Institute (SMTI). He is devoted to his wife of 38 years, Janine. Together, they have two children and five grandchildren. Their family attends church together and serves faithfully in the ministry of helps, united in their dedication to God.

Born in Sunderland, England, in 1960, Sapper Alan James (#871) joined the British Army in 1978 and served for 12 years in the Corps of Royal Engineers before joining the police force in 1990. He recounts his time serving as a patrol officer during The Troubles (also known as the Northern Ireland Conflict), openly sharing about his battle with PTSD and how he became a born-again follower of Christ in his mid-fifties. Still living in the UK, this army veteran is a faithful member of New Life Church in Billingham, where he testifies to having found his place building God’s Kingdom through the structure, accountability, and support of his local church.

My name is Silvana Spahiu! Married with the love of my life, mother of five. I received Jesus when I was 9. Being born with an incurable sickness life was very hard. But Jesus touched my heart, my body and transformed me into a new person. Today I'm living my dream, serving and loving God, seeing His people changed and free it's beyond my wildest dreams. Together with my husband we've been pastoring Living Word church in Thumane and Tirane, Albania for 17 years. Jesus is the only hope for this dying world and I will witness this as long as I breath.