The Good Life With Dr Danny

“MICHAEL JOHNSON & PASTOR IGOR BANDURA - HEAT AND HOPE IN UKRAINE”

"Heat and Hope in Ukraine"
Michael Johnson & Pastor Igor Bandura
www.sga.org
 
What does “Sharing the Gospel, Equipping the Church, and Helping the Forgotten” mean for the Slavic Gospel Association? What is “Operation Winter Warmth” and how are centers of heat and hope keeping communities warm in Ukraine, in sub-zero temperatures? Michael Johnson and Igor Bandura join us from Rockford, Illinois and Irpen, Ukraine (near Kiev) to share how we too might participate with heat and hope in Jesus’ name.
 
Michael Johnson is the President at Slavic Gospel Association where he previously served as Vice President of Advancement. Igor Bandura is the leader of the Baptist Union in Ukraine. Igor represents a grassroots network of more than 2,000 churches across Ukraine—local pastors and congregations—helping their neighbors, day after day as relentless missile attacks wipe out power stations and threaten a winter catastrophe.

“EILEEN MARX - RECOGNIZING STRONGHOLDS”

"Recognizing Strongholds"
Eileen Marx
www.victormarx.com
 
How does a person get free from the invisible but powerful strongholds that keep them bound? Eileen Marx is the wife of Victor Marx and mother of five children. She has a 2nd Degree Black Belt and enjoys teaching women self-defense. Eileen’s heart is to help people who struggle with past hurts and who find themselves in a cycle of unforgiveness and resentment. She shares some of her own childhood experiences and how they kept her bound by anger and bitterness. 
 
Eileen Marx co-founded All Things Possible Ministries with her husband Victor in 2003 as a ministry that reaches our nation’s incarcerated youth. Expanding the ministry, they now travel the country, as well as around the world, helping children and young women who are hurting, abused, and trafficked; bringing hope, comfort, and God’s love to thousands.
 

“ZACK JOHNSON - JESUS’ PEACEFUL REVOLUTION”

"Jesus' Peaceful Revolution
Zack Johnson
www.sattler.edu
 
How does God lead a man who was born and raised in Quito, Ecuador to become president of a college in Boston? What lessons did he learn while at the Air Force Academy and Harvard? How did a study in Koine Greek clarify his vision and set him on a new course? This is the story of Zack Johnson, an example of conviction, character, and courage toward equipping students for Jesus’ peaceful revolution.
 
Mr. Zack Johnson is the president of Sattler College. He holds a Master in Public Policy concentrating in International and Global Affairs from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and a bachelor's degree from the United States Air Force Academy in Management. He worked for the Air Force as a congressional analyst before receiving an honorable discharge as a conscientious objector. He also spent time in Mozambique working in development and disaster relief.
 

“JEFF AND DAWN SIEMON - SUPER BOWL MIDDLE LINEBACKER”

"Super Bowl Middle Linebacker"
Jeff and Dawn Siemon
 
How does God take a two time captain of the only back-to-back Rose Bowl championship teams in Stanford school history, first round draft pick, four time NFL All-Pro, three time Super Bowl middle linebacker from the Minnesota Vikings to a career in evangelism and apologetics? This is the story of Jeff Siemon.
Jeff graduated from Stanford in 1972 with a B.A. in history. Since retiring from the Vikings, Jeff earned a Master’s degree in Christian Apologetics from Simon Greenleaf School of Law and served as an Area Director with Search Ministries for 30 years. Jeff has been married for over 45 years to Dawn (whom he met at Stanford). They have four grown children, eight grandchildren and live in Edina, Minnesota.  Jeff and Dawn attend Grace Church of Eden Prairie.

”DR. BILL BOYLAN - BIBLICAL FOUNDATIONS”

"Biblical Foundations"
Dr. Bill Boylan
www.pastorboylan.com
 
How did God speak to a man who should have been sentenced to life in prison at Leavenworth? Where did the Lord lead him ten years later to serve as a “scripture-based” pastor whose church experienced exponential growth while articulating a message of renewed orthodoxy? This is the story of Dr. Bill Boylan, who heeded Proverbs 22:28, “Do not move the ancient boundary stone.”
 
Rev. William Boylan is a native of Ipswich and a graduate of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He was called to the pastorate of Byfield Parish Church in 1969. A man of strong evangelical faith, he changed the church’s theological direction from the mainline liberal approach to the more strictly biblical concepts characteristic of the earlier days. He has seen numerous programs develop, both in the church and in its outreach.

”JUA ROBINSON - NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS CHAPLAIN”

"New England Patriots Chaplain"
Jua Robinson
www.bostoncollaborative.org
 
Who is the Chaplain of the New England Patriots? How important is connecting workplace Christians to each other and to needs within the city of Boston? What does it feel like to be a church planter? All this, while being a husband and father? This is the story of Jua Robinson, one that requires persistence, strategic thinking, knowing God’s love, and an encouraging spirit that leads to collaboration.
 
Jua Robinson is the Chaplain of the New England Patriots. He is also Executive Director of the Boston Collaborative. He was also a church planting catalyst with the SEND Boston Network. Jua graduated from Bowling Green State University in Sport Management with an emphasis in Sport Marketing. He earned his Master of Arts in Religion and Master of Divinity degrees from Liberty University. He is married to Dr. Regina Robinson. They have four children.
 

”DR. FRANCIS SUNDERARAJ - EVANGELISM IN INDIA”

"Evangelism in India"
Dr. Francis Sunderaraj
www.efionline.org
 
The late Rev. Dr. Francis Sunderaraj was born in Madras, India. He graduated from Madras Christian College, Union Biblical Seminary, Princeton Theological Seminary and Wheaton College. He has been a chemist, a pastor of Methodist Churches in India, a district superintendent while pastoring the largest Indian church in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and General Secretary with the Evangelical Fellowship of Asia. Married to Shelia (Bhanu), with two children: Malika Ruth (married to John Samuel) and Vinodh Samuel (and Sandra) and one granddaughter, Rachel. Dr. Sunderaraj was involved in ministry in Hyderabad and Secunderabad and with City Care Network and India Missions Association as an advisor.

“DR. JESSE JOYNER - HOLY FOOLS”

"Holy Fools"
Dr. Jesse Joyner
www.jessejoyner.com
 
You may have heard of running a marathon. But have you ever heard of running a complete marathon while juggling? Dr. Jesse Joyner is one of the few people in the world to ever achieve that feat. He has also juggled a running chainsaw while managing to keep all toes, fingers, and limbs. He performs because he received God’s call and as in Ephesians 4:1, he walks in a manner worthy of that calling.
 
Dr. Jesse Joyner is a professional entertainer who uses comedy, juggling, audience participation, unicycling, and balancing to provide clean fun for audiences of all ages. He performs nationwide at theaters, festivals, schools, libraries, camps, and other various community events. Jesse earned his PhD in Educational Studies from Trinity International University and uses what he learned to produce shows that are both fun and educational at the same time. He lives in Richmond, Virginia with his wife, Sarah, and their three children.

THE GOOD LIFE WITH DR. DANNY - ”DISHAN WICKRAMARATNE - EXPANSION THROUGH PERSECUTION”

"Expansion Through Persecution"
Dishan Wickramaratne
www.peopleschurch.lk
 
What's it like to pastor the largest church in a country that has waged heavy religious persecution? Sri Lanka has suffered through a brutal civil war over the last three decades. Persecution has increased dramatically since the 1990's and religious extremists have criminalized Christian conversions. How has the church continued to grow in spite of threats, harassments and burnings? Dishan Wickramaratne shares his remarkable story of God's amazing grace and power!
 
Dishan Wickramaratne, is the Senior Pastor of People’s Church Assembly of God (PCAG), and he is also the Chairman of Assemblies of God of Ceylon, Sri Lanka. People's Church is a vibrant purpose driven Church that was founded by his father Dr. Colton Wickramaratne in Colombo, Sri Lanka, that ministers to over 8000 people weekly. PCAG is a church that believes in Missions. They have given birth to over 60 Home Mission Churches. They have Missionary works in Singapore, Hong Kong and Lebanon, reaching out to Sri Lankans. They have also planted a Church in Gulu, Uganda and  Lucknow, India and have missionaries working in Assam and Jammu, India. They sent two teams to assist in planting the London Family Centre in the United Kingdom. They also have a team working in the newest and one of the poorest countries in the world, East Timor. The monthly Miracle Rallies bring in many people to the Lord, as they experience miracles, healings and salvation. Pastor Dishan’s burning desire is to provide a means for every individual in the nation to hear at least once, the Good News of Jesus, in a land that is not even 1% born again. He has been a special guest on Saddlebacks Civil Forum on the Persecuted Church moderated by Dr. Rick Warren. Pastor Dishan and Jayani are blessed with 2 daughters, Shyara, Dilani and a son, Rajeev.

THE GOOD LIFE WITH DR. DANNY - ”BRUCE DAGGETT - CHRIST-CENTERED”

"Christ-centered"
Bruce Daggett
www.westgate-church.org
 
How does God build up a young man from Connecticut to become a pastor of a growing church in Massachusetts, a church that has a strong focus on missions? This is the story of Dr. Bruce Daggett. Jesus said in John 15:4, “Abide in me, and I in you.” Bruce has taken these words to heart and fruit has been borne, fruit that will last.
 
Dr. Bruce Daggett graduated from the University of Connecticut with a major in Psychology. He earned his Master of Theology degree from Dallas Theological Seminary. While pastoring a church in Watertown, Massachusetts he earned his Doctor of Ministry degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.  He is currently a co-pastor of Westgate Church in Weston, Massachusetts. He and his wife, Karen, a Spanish Instructor at Boston College, raised two sons and have two granddaughters.