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The Zero In Podcast is hosted by Elim Bible College's President, Dr. Fred Antonelli. Each episode, we bring on exciting guests and members of the Elim family to zero in on their wisdom, stories, and insight into what God is doing in the world today.

  1. 09/28/2025

    Brenno - Christian Music, Authenticity, and the Gospel (#14)

    Christian rap artist and Elim graduate Brenno Aquino joins the show to talk about authenticity in music and ministry, and how Elim Bible College gave him a foundation for powerful impact! Check out Brenno’s music, follow his ministry, and pre-save his debut album VIDA at instagram.com/brenno.music. Visit elim.edu⁠⁠ to learn more about Elim Bible College! Featured Songs: Brenno, Don Ready - Still Good Brenno, Marty - Thank GOD You Ain’t GOD Born in Brazil and raised in the U.S., Brenno is a Christian artist who’s passionate about spreading the message of Jesus across languages and cultures. Rooted in a deep love for both worship and urban sounds, Brenno blends English and Portuguese in a bold, Spirit-led sound that resonates across borders. From powerful collaborations with KB, Aline Barros, and Nesk Only to solo tracks that echo Christ, Brenno represents a new wave of global Kingdom music. With every lyric and beat, the mission remains clear: to glorify Jesus and unite hearts through the power of sound. — Ian Laird is the Servant Ministry Coordinator and Marketing Assistant at Elim Bible College. He and his wife, Bridget, met at Elim, graduated together in 2023, and have been leading worship together for years, currently serving with Elim and at Covenant Life Church in Henrietta, NY. They share a passion for helping people glorify God and know Him in spirit and truth, and are honored and excited to travel and minister with the Servant team. Ian is also a graphic designer, and has worked with multiple non-profit organizations and Christian music artists to help them communicate their story beautifully and effectively. You can view some of his work here.

    1h 5m

  2. 08/01/2025

    Servant wants to bless your church! - Ian Laird (#13)

    Hosts Dr. A and Ian Laird talk about Elim's revived traveling worship ministry, Servant, from its origins to its objectives and, most importantly how YOU can bring them to your church! To connect with Servant and request a visit, go to elim.edu/servant. Visit elim.edu⁠⁠ to learn more about Elim Bible College! Ian Laird is the Servant Ministry Coordinator and a Marketing Assistant at Elim Bible College. He and his wife, Bridget, met at Elim, graduated together in 2023, and have been leading worship together for years, currently serving Elim and at Covenant Life Church in Henrietta, NY. They share a passion for helping people glorify God and know Him in spirit and truth, and are honored and excited to travel and minister with the Servant team. Ian is also a graphic designer, and has worked with multiple non-profit organizations and upstart Christian music artists to help them communicate their story beautifully and effectively. You can view some of his work ⁠here⁠. — Dr. Fred Antonelli currently serves as President of Elim Bible College. Prior to his role at the college, Dr. Antonelli served on the Board of Trustees as well as attended EBC in the early 1970’s during the Charismatic and Jesus People Movements (the 4th and last Great Awakening) in the United States. Dr. Antonelli was a Senior Pastor for 23 years and hosted Rock Alive, a nationally syndicated Christian Rock show heard over both the CBN and SRN radio networks from 1992-1999. He also founded Life Counseling Center, Inc., with five offices on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Delaware. Dr. Antonelli has a Bachelor's Degree in Theology, a Masters in Clinical Counseling, and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. He is an author and writes for national Christian magazines. He and his high school sweetheart, Debbie, live in Lima, NY and have three children and six grandchildren.

    36 min

  3. 07/11/2025

    Dr. Mark Rutland - The Empowerment of the Holy Spirit (#12)

    Dr. A and Sammy Foster have a great dialogue with a wide range of wisdom from the renowned Dr. Mark Rutland! To see more from Dr. Rutland or check out his books, visit ⁠⁠drmarkrutland.com⁠⁠. Visit ⁠elim.edu⁠ to learn more about Elim Bible College! Dr. Mark Rutland is the founder of Global Servants, which he began in 1977 with his wife, Alison. Over the years Dr. Rutland has served as the Senior Pastor of Calvary Assembly in Orlando, FL and a University President at Southeastern University in Lakeland, FL and Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, OK. A native of Texas, he was educated at the University of Maryland, Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta, and holds a Ph.D. from California Graduate School of Theology. Through Global Servants, Rutland has traveled in missionary evangelism around the world and founded ministries in Ghana and Thailand. The House of Grace home for tribal girls in Chiang Rai, Thailand was founded in 1988 and houses over 100 girls. He also is a sought-after speaker for leadership seminars and conferences in the U.S. and abroad. — Since 2010, Sammy Foster and his wife Ruth have led Lighthouse.Church in fulfilling its mission to reach the lost and make disciples. Along with their children, Asher, Lucia & Silas they are passionate about sharing the life-changing message of Jesus and watching Him radically transform lives through the power of His love. He is the author of Elements, Foolproof, The Messenger, Super.Natural.Change., RE: A Guide For The Disconnected, Plain & Simple: The Essentials of Following Jesus, and Mind Your Business: The Art of Staying in Your Lane. — Dr. Fred Antonelli currently serves as President of Elim Bible College. Prior to his role at the college, Dr. Antonelli served on the Board of Trustees as well as attended EBC in the early 1970’s during the Charismatic and Jesus People Movements (the 4th and last Great Awakening) in the United States. Dr. Antonelli was a Senior Pastor for 23 years and hosted Rock Alive, a nationally syndicated Christian Rock show heard over both the CBN and SRN radio networks from 1992-1999. He also founded Life Counseling Center, Inc., with five offices on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Delaware. Dr. Antonelli has a Bachelor's Degree in Theology, a Masters in Clinical Counseling, and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. He is an author and writes for national Christian magazines. He and his high school sweetheart, Debbie, live in Lima, NY and have three children and six grandchildren.

    41 min

  4. 04/23/2025

    Kenneth Wagner - Myths of Ministry (#11)

    Dr. A and Pastor Kenneth Wagner unpack common misconceptions that can hurt your ministry. To see more from Pastor Kenneth and UNITED Church, visit unitedchurchde.com. Visit ⁠elim.edu⁠ to learn more about Elim Bible College! Kenneth Wagner is the Lead Pastor of UNITED Church. Pastor Kenneth attended Southern Wesleyan University in South Carolina, where his passion and calling for ministry came to life. Throughout his college career, when he wasn't playing on his college baseball team, he was leading a Campus Ministry with a few of his closest friends. It was in college that he met his wife, Sherry. Together, they moved to Delaware, where Pastor Kenneth spent seven years as a Students Pastor in Harrington, Delaware. Then, in July of 2013, Pastor Kenneth felt a clear call to plant UNITED Church.  Partnering with the Association of Related Churches (ARC), UNITED Church was born on September 20th, 2015. On launch day, we saw 515 people in attendance! Since that day, UNITED Church has grown to have two locations in the State of Delaware and has reached thousands with the life-giving message of the gospel. — Dr. Fred Antonelli currently serves as President of Elim Bible College. Prior to his role at the college, Dr. Antonelli served on the Board of Trustees as well as attended EBC in the early 1970’s during the Charismatic and Jesus People Movements (the 4th and last Great Awakening) in the United States. Dr. Antonelli was a Senior Pastor for 23 years and hosted Rock Alive, a nationally syndicated Christian Rock show heard over both the CBN and SRN radio networks from 1992-1999. He also founded Life Counseling Center, Inc., with five offices on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Delaware. Dr. Antonelli has a Bachelor's Degree in Theology, a Masters in Clinical Counseling, and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. He is an author and writes for national Christian magazines. He and his high school sweetheart, Debbie, live in Lima, NY and have three children and six grandchildren.

    50 min

  5. 04/12/2025

    The Everyday Importance of Theology - Sam Case (#10)

    Host Ian Laird sits down with grad student and registrar Sam Case to talk about the real-life impact of studying theology, and how to navigate the tension between holding to core truths and engaging with broader theological ideas. Visit ⁠elim.edu⁠ to learn more about Elim Bible College! Sam Case is a graduate of Elim Bible College and a graduate student at Regent University. In addition to serving as the registrar and IT Director at Elim, he leads worship and ministers at Covenant Life Church in Henrietta, NY. Raised in Poland, he and his wife Patrycja met at Elim and live in Lima, NY. — Ian Laird is the Servant Ministry Coordinator and a Marketing Assistant at Elim Bible College. He and his wife, Bridget, met at Elim, graduated together in 2023, and have been leading worship together for years, currently serving Elim and at Covenant Life Church in Henrietta, NY. They share a passion for helping people glorify God and know Him in spirit and truth, and are honored and excited to travel and minister with the Servant team. Ian is also a graphic designer, and has worked with multiple non-profit organizations and upstart Christian music artists to help them communicate their story beautifully and effectively. You can view some of his work here.

    1h 32m

  6. 03/13/2025

    Experiencing God's Grace - Armand Walker (#08)

    Ian brings on our Recruiter, Armand Walker, to share his story, from coming to know Christ to becoming a student and then a staff member at Elim. Visit ⁠elim.edu⁠ to learn more about Elim Bible College! Armand Walker is the Admissions Recruiter at Elim Bible College. He grew up in Buffalo, and after giving his life to Christ, came to Elim as a student to deepen his faith. He's an Elim graduate with a heart for worshipping God and helping others to grow in their relationship with Him. — Ian Laird is the Servant Ministry Coordinator and a Marketing Assistant at Elim Bible College. He and his wife, Bridget, met at Elim, graduated together in 2023, and have been leading worship together for years, currently serving Elim and at Covenant Life Church in Henrietta, NY. They share a passion for helping people glorify God and know Him in spirit and truth, and are honored and excited to travel and minister with the Servant team. Ian is also a graphic designer, and has worked with multiple non-profit organizations and upstart Christian music artists to help them communicate their story beautifully and effectively. You can view some of his work here.

    1h 17m

  7. 02/21/2025

    Michael "Guerty" Guertin - The Story of CABOOSE! Ministries (#07)

    Dr. A and Guy Gabriel talk with longtime youth minister Michael Guertin as he dives into the awesome story of his unique ministry, CABOOSE! To see more from Guerty and learn more about CABOOSE!, visit ⁠⁠cabooseministries.org. Visit ⁠elim.edu⁠ to learn more about Elim Bible College! Michael Guertin founded CABOOSE! in 1991 in Reading, PA. Then a full-time children's pastor, his vision and goal was to start viable children's ministries in as many churches as God gave him the opportunity and grace to do. The name CABOOSE! came to Michael as he pondered what to name the new children's ministry he was starting in a city famous for shopping outlets and the first billion-dollar corporation in the world: Reading Railroad of "Monopoly" fame. Children are always at the end of a church's "line of cars," hence, CABOOSE! is dedicated to seeing all age groups of Jesus' Church have meaningful and intimate encounters with the presence of the living God via His Word and His Spirit in a setting geared to their age. — Guy Gabriel is the Pastoral Liaison at Elim Bible College and the Interim President of the Elim Alumni Association. He has been a pastor, youth minister, and camp director, among other things, in a long career of serving the Lord ever since he came to Christ as a young man. He and his wife, Glenna, life in Palmyra, NY. — Dr. Fred Antonelli currently serves as President of Elim Bible College. Prior to his role at the college, Dr. Antonelli served on the Board of Trustees as well as attended EBC in the early 1970’s during the Charismatic and Jesus People Movements (the 4th and last Great Awakening) in the United States. Dr. Antonelli was a Senior Pastor for 23 years and hosted Rock Alive, a nationally syndicated Christian Rock show heard over both the CBN and SRN radio networks from 1992-1999. He also founded Life Counseling Center, Inc., with five offices on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Delaware. Dr. Antonelli has a Bachelor's Degree in Theology, a Masters in Clinical Counseling, and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. He is an author and writes for national Christian magazines. He and his high school sweetheart, Debbie, live in Lima, NY and have three children and six grandchildren.

    1h 16m

  8. 02/12/2025

    Finding Your Calling at Elim - Shaniah Bell (#06)

    We're happy to introduce Ian Laird as another host on Zero In! He joins our Admissions Counselor, Shaniah Bell, to share her testimony of God's work in her life through Elim. Visit elim.edu⁠⁠ to learn more about Elim Bible College! Shaniah Bell is the Admissions Counselor at Elim Bible College. Saved as a teenager, she quickly came to pursue God at Elim. She has a passion for helping young people follow Jesus through personal discipleship, social media outreach, youth ministry, and more. Her and her husband Michael are Elim graduates and are very involved in ministry at Faith Church in Rochester, NY. — Ian Laird is the Servant Ministry Coordinator and a Marketing Assistant at Elim Bible College. He and his wife, Bridget, met at Elim, graduated together in 2023, and have been leading worship together for years, currently serving Elim and at Covenant Life Church in Henrietta, NY. They share a passion for helping people glorify God and know Him in spirit and truth, and are honored and excited to travel and minister with the Servant team. Ian is also a graphic designer, and has worked with multiple non-profit organizations and upstart Christian music artists to help them communicate their story beautifully and effectively. You can view some of his work here.

    1h 20m
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The Zero In Podcast is hosted by Elim Bible College's President, Dr. Fred Antonelli. Each episode, we bring on exciting guests and members of the Elim family to zero in on their wisdom, stories, and insight into what God is doing in the world today.

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