Mid-South Viewpoint // Bott Radio Network Byron Tyler Radio

Dr. Dan Henley of The Church Developers Network is our guest. Pastor Dan shares the recent passing of his daughter, Shondra, and God’s faithfulness and peace through the tears. He also shares the ongoing work of CDN is our city to encourage pastors, their wives, and ministries.

Matt Armstrong, CEO of Crossroads Kids Club tells their story of mobilizing God’s people to share the Good News in public schools through church-led clubs and connecting children and families to the life of a local church in their community in hopes they might experience the abundant life that Jesus promised.

Interview with Michael Carpenter telling the story of his life and how listening to Bott Radio Network, by accident, changed his life. Michael was raised by his grandparents while his mom worked hard taking care of his siblings after his father left home when Michael was only three years of age. That estranged relationship with Michael’s Dad caused deep wounds, making it hard to forgive. He discovered giving back by serving troubled youth living in a state-run home and over-seeing a prayer ministry through his church at Brown Baptist in Southaven, MS, was helpful for personal healing.

Toby Stone shares his journey from serving time in the Florida State Prison System to helping others discover real purpose in life. Toby shares how is father abandoned his mom and two other siblings when he was only three years of age. He could not except the new stepdad that his mom married a few years after his father left. A life of crime cycles started at sixteen, but it was in a prison cell where a fellow inmate handed him something that ultimately changed the entire trajectory of his life. Today, Toby along with one hundred and twenty-five other people are seeking to serve the community of Rossville, TN through their congregation, Rossville Baptist Church. This is a new start up under the name of a church that formerly held worship in this small Western Fayette County town.

Steven Khoury, Christian Palestinian Arab pastors both First Baptist Church in Bethlehem and Calvary Church in Jerusalem. Pastor Khoury is also vice-president of Holy Land Missions, founded on Biblical principles that promotes helping the needy, giving compassion to all faith backgrounds, and serving through a message of hope. Pastor Khoury is the author of “In the Backyard of Jesus” and "Diplomatic Christianity". He discusses the challenges living in Israel as a Christian Arab, obstacles doing ministry in Arab controlled areas of Israel such as Judea/Samaria (West Bank), how he’s received among Orthodox Jews, and ways he seeks to present Christ.

Iranian born, Dr. Hormoz Shariat founder of Iran Alive. Dr. Shariat grew up in Iran in a Muslim home and became a follower of Jesus after a comparative study of the Bible and Quran. He has a Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Southern California (USC) and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Bible and Theology from Jessup University. Alive Iran utilizes Satellite TV to reach the millions of people of Iran and the rest of the Middle East with God’s Word and the Gospel.