The Good Life With Dr Danny

“DR. FRANCIS ODA - ENVISION WITH GOD”

"Envision with God"
Dr. Francis Oda
www.g70.design
 
How does a boy who grew up gazing at night at the only clean square foot on his otherwise dilapidated ceiling? What did he see that led to becoming a world-renowned architect? How does his life reflect a daily practice he calls “Envisioning with God”? This is the story of Dr. Francis Oda. Seeing the creative splendor of the Lord, Francis resonates with the prophet Joel (2:28) of old men dreaming dreams and young men seeing visions.
 
Francis Oda is the Chairman Emeritus at Group 70. He is also Senior Pastor Emeritus and Board Chair of New Life Church in Honolulu and serves as Global Chair of Transform Our World. He is the author of the book Envision with God: Believe and See. He earned a Bachelor of Architecture from Cornell University and a Doctor of Architecture from the University of Hawaii. He is married to Dr. Caroline Ward Oda. They have two children, Nalani and Reid, a dentist and Princeton Ph.D., respectively.

“DR. WESLEY PAUL - THE WORLD IS MY PARISH”

"The World is My Parish"
Dr. Wesley Paul
www.wesleypaul.org
 
How does a man who was born in India, studied in Canada, went to seminary in Louisiana, and pastored in Iowa become a worldwide evangelist? Who did God use to influence him? Where does his burning desire come from? This is the story of Dr. Wesley Paul, a man who God has used to address governors, kings, and presidents of nations along with mass audiences, always proclaiming God’s truth in the Bible.
 
Dr. Wesley Paul is the founder and president of Wesley Paul International Ministries. He understands the need and urgency of taking the gospel to the nations. He and his team are committed to evangelizing, equipping the Church and encouraging the saints. Wesley holds a Master of Divinity from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, a Master of Marriage and Family Therapy from Campbellsville University and a Doctor of Ministry in Pastoral Care and Counseling from Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago. He is married to Debbie. They have two children Ashley and Jonathan.

“LOYCE KAYONGO - MINDFUL HEALTHCARE”

"Mindful HealthCare"
Loyce Kayongo
www.mindfulhca.com
 
Where does the passion for starting a healthcare agency begin for a woman who grew up in Uganda? Why is attention to detail so vital in caring for patients? How important are relationships with patients and their families in their homes and community? This is the story of Loyce Kayongo, one of God’s call and her response to care for the sick and show the Lord’s compassion for the geriatric population, with zeal.
 
Loyce Kayongo is the CEO of Mindful HealthCare Agency. She is a Registered Nurse, having graduated with her Bachelor of Science in nursing degree from UMass Boston. She is married to Brian Kayongo. They have two children: Oliver and Olivia.

“DR. BING NIEH - UNIVERSITY AND MISSIONAL MINISTRIES”

"University and Missional Ministries"
Dr. Bing Nieh
www.christchicago.org
 
How does God take a young man who was brought up in a Chinese immigrant church in Silicon Valley to move to the Mid-West where he serves at one of America's elite universities - while pastoring national and international leaders? This is the story of Dr. Bing Nieh, where a supernatural encounter convinced him to change course from being an engineer to a life as a pastor.
 
Dr. Bing Nieh is Associate Pastor for University and Missional Ministries at Christ Church Chicago. He arrived in Chicagoland to pursue his theological education at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School where he received his Ph.D. Married to Christy, they have the joy and privilege of raising four children.
 

“MAGED ATALLA - BRINGING CHRIST TO THE MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA, AND BEYOND”

"Bringing Christ to the Middle East, Africa, and Beyond"
Maged Atalla
www.kingdomsat.com
 
How does God take a teen who grew up in Egypt and decades later use him to lead one of the most powerful Christian media program outlets throughout the Middle East, Northern Africa, Europe, North America and Australia? This is the story of a boy seeking truth in Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, who saw Jesus in a dream. He has been on a long journey of shaping, preparation, and life-long experiences of Christ's love and power. 
 
Maged Atalla received his degree (B.Sc.) in Architectural designing in Alexandria, Egypt and eventually became a member of the Faculty of Engineering, Architectural Department, University of Alexandria, Egypt. He also did Master level studies in Urban Planning. He is the Executive Director of The Kingdom Sat TV Channel. Under his leadership Kingdom Sat TV has launched to the Middle East, North Africa and Europe with broadcasts 24/7 in Arabic, English, and French. He led teams of ministry partners into Israel, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, France and has been a key member in the global expansion of Dr. Michael Youssef's, Leading The Way media ministry. He worked with Trans World Radio's Arabic Department in Monte Carlo, Monaco, owned his own architectural firm and was a Lieutenant in the Egyptian Army. A frequent lecturer on Islam and Muslim Evangelism at Reformed Theological Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia, he also plays the piano, accordion, violin and lute. Maged is married to Gehan Youseff Basta (GG). They have two children: Roi (Roah) and Lion (Leone).
 

“JEFF KEMP - FACING THE BLITZ”

"Facing the Blitz"
Jeff Kemp
www.jeffkempteam.com
 
How does a third-string quarterback during his junior year in high school and someone who sits on the bench two years for Dartmouth slip into the NFL as an undrafted free agent and play quarterback for more than ten years in the league? This is the story of Jeff Kemp who has faced life’s blitzes with God’s help.
  
Jeff Kemp is the author of Facing the Blitz. He grew up in an atmosphere of professional sports, politics, and national leadership. He majored in economics at Dartmouth College and earned his MBA with honors from Pepperdine University School of Business. After quarterbacking at Dartmouth his NFL career spanned eleven years playing for the Rams, 49ers, Seahawks, and Eagles.
 

“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.