“A Heart for Lahaina: Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave Ice” David Yamashiro, Jr.www.ululanishawaiianshaveice.com David & Ululani Yamashiro started their Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave Ice journey in Lahaina, Maui in December 2008. Their Lahaina shops have been the foundation of success. Most of their west-side staff were born and raised in Lahaina and have given many good years of their lives. From the first shave ice… till the last, served on August 7th, 2023, countless memorable experiences were delivered by this team. On Tuesday, August 8th, employees and all Lahaina residents suffered an unprecedented and horrendous wildfire that decimated the town. They lost their homes, schools, churches, and everything that they own. David and Ululani lost two shops and a warehouse in the fire. They have received numerous calls, texts, and emails from family, friends, and past customers to help. Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave Ice is now providing support to their employees during this time of recovery and rebuilding with the help of generous donors. Please donate what you can (https://gofund.me/437cb755). Sharing this link  (https://gofund.me/437cb755) will broaden our reach and help them achieve their goal. 75% of the donations from this GoFundMe page  (https://gofund.me/437cb755)will go directly to help employees. 25% will go to Lahaina organizations that David and Ululani deem fit to distribute the proceeds to the Lahaina families with the greatest needs.

Facts on a 15-Week Fetus Dr. Katrina Furth www.lozierinstitute.org   What may happen as people come to understand more about embryonic and fetal development? Will they be more likely to support life-affirming policies? Are there facts about a fifteen-week-old fetus that may surprise you? Dr. Katrina Furth, an associate scholar at Lozier Institute shares her research findings.   Katrina Furth, Ph.D. earned her doctorate in neuroscience at Boston University, performing her dissertation research at the National Institutes of Health. Since graduating, she has worked as an adjunct professor at the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC.

The Real Messiah Dr. Jerry Newcombe www.jerrynewcombe.com   Is the Bible just a book written by men? How is one to understand that the Bible is full of God’s promises that are as relevant today as when Jesus walked on earth more than 2,000 years ago? In the book The Real Messiah: Prophecies Fulfilled by Dr. D James Kennedy and Dr. Jerry Newcombe, we are guided through dozens of Old Testament Messianic Prophesies that demonstrate how Jesus fulfilled them all. Dr. Jerry Newcombe serves as the executive director of the Providence Forum and as senior producer and an on-air host and a columnist for D. James Kennedy Ministries. Jerry has produced or co-produced more than 80 one-hour television specials that have aired nationwide. Jerry is the co-author of bestsellers, George Washington’s Sacred Fire (with Dr. Peter Lillback) and What If Jesus Had Never Been Born? (with Dr. Kennedy). He is an associate minister at New Presbyterian Church, Wilton Manors, Florida. Jerry is married with two children and three grandchildren.

Sovereign’s Capital Jake Thomsen www.sovereignscapital.com   What is faith driven investing? What are standards of excellence for a faith driven investor? Are capital markets able to advance the gospel around the world? How does God raise up a leader with global experiences for a key role of faith driven investing? This is the story of Jake Thomsen, a man with an eternal mindset in the world of investing.   Jake Thomsen is a Partner with Sovereign’s Capital, a venture capital fund that invests in faith driven entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia and the United States. Jake graduated magna cum laude in Economics from Pomona College, and later earned an MBA from The Fuqua School of Business and an MPP in International Development from Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University. Jake lives with his wife Lauren and his twins (a daughter and son) in Washington, D.C.

Sweet Tea Social Marketing Heather Heuman www.sweetteasocialmarketing.com   What is a digital missionary? Heather Heuman became a Christian when she was a freshman in high school. Today, she finds the online space a wonderful place for her to be a digital missionary.  Heather is a social media speaker, strategist and trainer specializing in helping Christian business owners and entrepreneurs discover how to grow in today’s noisy social marketplace.   Heather Heuman is the CEO/Founder of Sweet Tea Social Marketing and the founder of Sweet Tea Social Marketing Academy where she helps Christian business owners grow using social media. Heather is the author of The Golden Rules for Social Marketing: Strive in Business with Strategy and Kindness. She is married and has three children and lives in South Carolina.

New Hampshire Fisher Cats Rick Brenner www.milb.com/new-hampshire   What does it feel like to go from being an intern to an owner of a professional team? How powerful are the words, “You gonna to walk today”? How does a professional baseball team in New Hampshire help save lives of America’s service men and women? This is the story of Rick Brenner, whose life is an inspirational message. God created him with gifts of vision, action, and a keen sense of people’s needs. Coming back from a devastating recent set back, Rick  reminds us of resurrection hope. Rick Brenner is the Managing Member/CEO of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats. He came to New England from New Jersey for his bachelor of science degree at Plymouth State University. His master’s in sports administration is from Ohio University.

The Voice of St. Anthony Parish Allston Father Robert Carr www.stanthonyallston.org   How does a U.S. Navy veteran use his international experience as a Catholic priest? In what ways did his work at a public radio station in Boston prepare him for his media ministry that touches New England and beyond – all from his local parish? This is the story of Father Robert Carr.   Father Robert J. Carr is the pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Allston, Massachusetts where there is “A welcome to all those who seek to know, love and serve our Lord Jesus Christ in this world and the next.” Ordained in 1993 at Holy Cross Cathedral, Father Carr served mostly in inner city parishes for much of his priesthood working in up to three languages: English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

If God Performed a Miracle Linda Oliver   If God performed a miracle and saved your child’s lifehow would that change the way you live? Linda Oliver has sung for the First Lady, Laura Bush and at the inaugurations of Governors. She’s organized presidential, gubernatorial, U.S. congressional campaigns, and served four Alabama Governors. Her leadership in resource development has ensured major medical research facilities the ability to offer world-class medical care. Today, she also shares the story of the “miracle” recovery of her daughter, Ashley, from a car accident. Highly sought as a conference speaker, Linda Oliver is the founder of “Hope For The Nation,”  a progressive network of compassionate volunteers who are giving hope through loving acts of kindness to the hopeless and brokenhearted in America.

The Blanket Lady Susie Jennings www.operationcareinternational.org   What would you do after a heartbreaking calamity? Susie Yanson Jennings desired to serve God and her community after her husband's tragic death. She heard God's call to give blankets to the homeless in downtown Dallas in November 1993. Hailed "The Blanket Lady" her modest beginnings became Operation Care International (OCI)   Susie Jennings is Founder and President of Operation Care International. A Registered Nurse by profession since 1978, Susie stepped out in faith and obedience to God’s calling leading to her resignation from a supervisory position at Baylor University Medical Center Dallas in January 2011 and became a full-time missionary.

Workplace Ministry Dr. Frank Tully www.navigators.org   Why would a married couple, the husband a trial lawyer and the wife an engineer, both join a ministry that “seeks to Know Jesus, to make Him Known, and to help others do the same”? This is the story of Dr. Frank and Dr. Debbie Tully. Frank joins us to tell of their journey, for him, from the courtrooms of Chicago and church leadership in Wheaton to discipleship ministries in Australia, and now Boston.   Dr. Frank Tully have served with The Navigators for the past 30 years. He graduated from UMass Amherst, went to law School at DePaul University in Chicago, and later earned Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. After a decade of serving with The Navigators in Australia, Frank and Debbie returned to Boston. Frank is Co-Director of the Boston City Team of The Navigators. He and Debbie are members of Newton Covenant Church.