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Gino Geraci is the founding Pastor of Calvary South Denver. Gino accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior March 3, 1973 at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. Gino is a much sought after conference speaker.  Gino continues to minister, preach, teach, and serve.

He joins us for a discussion on current trends in the Middle East and the General Election as viewed through the lens of a Biblical Worldview.

Calvary South Denver Bible Teaching Church – Bible Teaching Christian Church

Elizabeth Armijo and Karen Clark, founders of La Luz Christian Academy, join us for an update on the school. They share the importance and significance of Christian education and their heart for their unique role as Christian educators. They give background information on the school, including information about accreditation, curriculum, extra-curricular activities. They also talk about an upcoming interest meeting on November 14.

La Luz Christian Academy

 

 

Glenn is a licensed family therapist who’s been on the Focus counseling team for 27 years. Prior to joining Focus, he spent time in church counseling and pastoral ministry. He and his wife, Elizabeth, have three young adult children. Glenn loves Jesus, has an affinity for lasagna and cheers for the Las Vegas Raiders.

 

He joins us to talk about the “Resist the Drift” Conference.

This conference will teach couples about proven methods such as:

 

  • A daily check-in.
  • Praying together.
  • Weekly church attendance.
  • A weekly date night.
  • An annual adventure together.

Resist the Drift – Salem Conferences – Focus on the Family

Jody Macallister-Humbles is a wife, mother, grandmother, and author of Counting It, Joy: The Macallister Story! Jody describes her life as a “Journey of Joy.” Her book is filled with romance, ministry calling, loneliness, painful mental health trials, loving family, and faith! Jody’s late husband Mark took his own life and moved to heaven after 27 years of marriage.

According to research conducted by George Barna, Vince Torres said, “Christians have the voting power to flip national elections. There are roughly five million Christians out there that will vote if their Pastor encourages them to do so.”

Vince is a bi-vocational Pastor who served as a senior staff member for Lt. Governor John Sanchez and Chief of Staff for the New Mexico Senate Republicans. Steve McKee is an author and retired business owner. He is a visiting fellow at the Heritage Foundation and a contributor to the Daily Signal.

Both men are dedicated to New Mexico and have devoted their lives to improving the state, making it a better place to live.

 

 

John Moore Associates helps clients plan their finances according to biblical principles. They bring a servant’s heart to all they do, with caring, attentive, proactive, and responsive service to their clients and colleagues. They consistently find real solutions to clients’ challenges to optimize stewardship.

Brian Cochran of John Moore Associates joins us for an hour-long financial update in which he shares thoughts and Biblical insights on American spending habits, saving, and giving generously.

 

Managing wealth using Biblical Principles – John Moore Associates

 

Jodi Hendricks of the New Mexico Family Action Movement joins us in studio today. The New Mexico Family Action Movement is an organization devoted to improving New Mexico by instilling values such as protecting and cherishing life from conception to natural end, safeguarding the family unit and creating an environment in which it can thrive, and boldly defending and preserving religious freedom.

Jodi Hendricks joins us to talk about the efforts being made by NM FAM to inform New Mexican voters on local candidates and bonds as well as the importance of voting. She makes a Biblical case for voting- in particular, in order to protect the lives of the unborn and the rights of the nuclear family.

Protecting Families, Preserving Freedom – NM FAM

The Ruiz Family, and the Williams Family have been part of the same Kinship Group (Connect Group) for over 30 years. Their families have truly lived life together!

Today’s show will be emotional! It will be an expression of love, remembering Angelo Ruiz who moved to heaven February 27, 2021. The unimaginable loss of child, the loss of a parent, and talking about how these friends have supported one another, and trusted God through the many challenges of life is the focus of this interview!

 

Psalm 46:1: God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in time of trouble.

Ethel Maharg from Love Life joins us today. Love Life aims to mobilize the Christian Church to take an active role in the pro-life movement and the fight to end abortion.

She details the upcoming “Walk for Life” event- a fundraising event that directly supports the efforts of Love Life.

LOVE LIFE

Genevieve Wood of the Heritage Foundation joins us to break down Brett Baier’s interview with Kamala Harris. She breaks down Harris’s talking points relating to immigration and the policies implemented during Joe Biden’s term as president, as well as her attempt to differentiate herself from Joe Biden.

 

The Heritage Foundation