Divine Intervention

Episode # 141: From Abortion Clinic Salvation to International Missionary and Author, Marta Greenman

On this episode of Divine Intervention we welcome author, theologian and missionary to Romania, Marta Greenman. 

After being sexually abused at a very young age, Marta led a destructive lifestyle as a young adult, leading her to find herself in an abortion clinic not once, but twice.  After going through the horror of abortion a second time, alone in a dark clinic room, Marta called out to God asking Him to cleanse and forgive her - and He did. Marta shares how God took her broken life and restored it. 

In 1998 Marta left her career in corporate America to become a staff missionary with an international church planting organization. There she had the privilege of traveling on 23 different evangelism campaigns around the world.  In 2001 she co-founded RUTH Ministries International with her husband, Marshall.  In 2011 Marta founded Words of Grace and Truth, which is solely devoted to reaching women in America and around the world through bible study and teaching events.   She also does missionary work in Romania. 

Marta shares some of the many divine interventions she experienced along the way in her walk with Jesus. 

Click the links below to listen to this inspiring story of God's restoration power in Marta's life!

   

             Marta Greenman

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Episode # 140: Musicians Jason Bare and Annie from the Annie Moses Band

Hi friends,

On this episode of Divine Intervention, we are focusing on the music industry, and what God is doing though two amazing Christian musicians, Jason Bare, and Annie from the Annie Moses Band.

 

Christian Artist Jason Bare is no stranger to ministry in music. After spending a lifetime growing up as a preacher's kid, attending Lee University, traveling with the Lee Singers, honing his songwriting skills, and dedicating 16 years to leading congregations in praise and worship, Jason now takes a bold new step into the realm of the music industry.

In December of 2010, Jason released a Christmas song, co-written with Nathan Walters (formerly of Plus One) titled, “For The First Time.” The song was an instant success climbing to the No. 1 spot on CMW's Worship charts, No. 2 on CMW's Inspirational charts, No. 8 on the Christmas charts, and remained as one of the most added songs for 5 weeks!

This led to his first national release, “Beautiful Design,” 5 national radio releases, numerous features in CCM Magazine, New Release Tuesday, The Examiner, The Christian Post, and many more.

Jason released his first Music Video, “You Found Me” (produced by Yake Films) in April 2011. By the fall of the same year, he released his first Christmas CD, “Have You Heard,” and as in the previous year, found great radio success with the title track. The song climbed to No. 2 on the CMW's Inspirational charts, No. 5 on the Christmas charts and remained in the Inspirational Billboard TOP 20 charts for 4 weeks! Now, on the road FULL-TIME, Jason is whole-heartedly pursuing all that God has planned for him! (Jeremiah 29:11)

 2012 is sure to be a great year, beginning with the exciting release of two BRAND-NEW radio singles, “Hope Again,” co-written with Loren & Felicia Barton (American Idol, Season 8), and “You Never Change,” co-written with Nathan Walters and Gabe Combs (formerly of Plus One). These songs are sure to help solidify Jason's place as a powerful and effective Christian artist!

 

The Annie Moses Band is an ensemble unlike any in America today. A blend of fiddle, jazz, and classical influences fused with soaring, folk-inspired vocals creates a sound that is both refreshing and familiar. The Annie Moses Band is a family bringing classicism to the common man.

With 1000+ hours of airings on PBS stations across the country (the highest debut for any artist on public television to date), a top-ten Classical Crossover album (Billboard Magazine), a bustling tour schedule of over 80 concerts a year before 100,000+ people, and a plethora of appearances in print and on television, this family is pulling new fans from across musical genres to their eclectic style of music making.

Click the link below to hear Jason Bare and Annie from the Annie Moses Band share their music, their faith testimonies, and some of the divine interventions they have experienced in walking with Jesus and ministering through their music!

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Episode # 139: Filmmaker Phillip Telfer of MediaTalk 101, and Radio Host & Minister Trace Embry of Shepherd's Hill Academy

Hi friends,

 

On this episode of Divine Intervention, we focus on media discernment, that is, making wise choices about the media we consume.  I have the honor of speaking with documentary filmmaker and media expert, Phillip Telfer of MediaTalk 101, and radio host & youth minister Trace Embry of  Shepherd's Hill Academy and License to Parent radio show.

                     Phillip Telfer

Before he became an educator and film maker, Phillip Telfer struggled with depression and thoughts of suicide as a young man, and actually was going to kill himself when he experienced a divine intervention, and was saved.  He went on to form MediaTalk 101, which helps educate people on making wise media choices.  He is the producer of the excellent new documentary:

Captivated: Finding Freedom in a Media Captive Culture

 

                                  Trace Embry

Trace Embry is the Founder and Executive Director of Shepherd’s Hill Academy, a Christ-centered, wilderness-style, therapeutic boarding school. The environment at Shepherd’s Hill Academy is intentionally designed to provide a rich, discipleship-focused atmosphere that promotes physical, emotional, and spiritual health and healing to troubled teenagers and their families. Trace and his staff have been blessed to be a part of God’s work in transforming the lives of teens in crisis since 1994.  He and his wife Beth, their children, and grandchildren reside on the 86-acre campus of Shepherd's Hill Academy in Martin, GA.  Discover more about Shepherd’s Hill Academy online and connect with Shepherd’s Hill Academy on Facebook. 

Trace shares the miraculous story of how the Lord led him into this ministry, and he also shares some of the testimonies of the teenagers whose lives have been transformed by God through the work of Shepherd's Hill Academy.

Click the links below to listen to this informative and interesting show!

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Episode # 138 - Jeff Markin, Dead of a Heart Attack but raised to Life after the Prayer of his Cardiologist, Dr. Chauncey Crandall

Hello all,

On this episode of Divine Intervention, we welcome two men whose lives intersected because of a tragedy and a miracle - Jeff Markin and Dr. Chauncey Crandall.  They tell their amazing testimony of how Jeff Markin collapsed and died of a massive heart attack at the Palm Beach Hospital in Florida in the Fall of 2006.   The doctors and ER team did all they could do, shocking Jeff more than five times, but after 40 minutes with no heartbeat, Dr. Chauncey Crandall declared Jeff dead.  After finishing up his report, however, and walking out of the room, Dr. Crandall heard God tell him to go back and pray for Jeff.  He did, then directed his staff to shock him one last time - and Jeff Markin came back to life with a perfectly regular heartbeat - and remains alive and well today!  Jeff and Dr. Crandall recount this incredible turn of events in their own words, including what Jeff experienced while he was dead, and how this situation changed both men's lives forever. 

Click the links below to listen to the amazing testimony of Jeff Markin and Dr. Chauncey Crandall as they tell of the remarkable resurrection power of Jesus in their lives!

                 Dr. Chauncey Crandall                                    Jeff Markin

 

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Episode # 137 National Religious Broadcasters Convention Coverage 2012

Hi all,

On this very special episode of Divine Intervention, we report live from the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) Convention in Nashville, Tennessee.  This convention brings together Christian communicators from all over the world for workshops, fellowship, networking opportunities, professional music, ministry and more. 

I had the privilege of speaking with many amazing people while I was there, four of which are featured on this week's show.

 

              Dr. Frank Wright

Dr. Frank Wright, the President of NRB, shares some of his insights about the latest developments concerning both the challenges and the victories for the Gospel in the courts and in the media in America.

 

 

                    Bill Blount

Bill Blount, the President of Blount Communications Group and Life Changing Radio, a Christian Radio network in New England, shares his own interesting testimony about how his family came to faith in Christ after his mother's miraculous recovery from a horrific accident, and how the Lord led him into becoming a radio network owner, spreading the Gospel in the North East.

 

 

              Salem Johnson

Pastor Salem Johnson is a broadcaster and minister from Karachi, Pakistan.  He joins us and shares his testimony of coming to faith, as well as some of the challenges and miracles he has experienced while ministering in that predominantly Muslim nation, including seeing a demon-possessed woman set free by the power of Jesus Christ!

 

 

     Gerald Wallens and Daniel Fazzina, NRB 2012

Gerald Wallens is an itinerant evangelist, actor and Jesus impersonator, having played Jesus in many dramatic productions, including a three year stint at the Holy Land Experience theme park in Florida.  Gerald shares his faith testimony, and some of the neat divine intervention experiences he has had while dressing like Jesus and ministering to people all over the world.

Click the links below to hear these inspiring stories from the National Religious Broadcaster's convention!

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Episode # 136 - Miracle Abuse Survivors Florence Calderone-Blake and Kellie Ann Peterson

 

Hi All,

 

On this episode of Divine Intervention we welcome two miracle abuse survivors, Florence Calderone-Blake and Kellie Ann Peterson. 

  

       Florence Calderone-Blake

Florence Calderone-Blake is a newspaper staff reporter, feature writer, freelance editor, and college writing instructor.  Florence Blake authored a system whose students enjoy a 90% success rate in attaining publication of their manuscripts for the first time.  In just four years, she's had over 800 of her own articles published in national magazines, newspapers, and anthologies.  Author of several books including the powerful memoir, The Sicilian Nobleman's Daughter, Florence has advised Professors, Deans, PhD's, and hundreds of students who have asked her to edit their writing before submitting it to publishers.  She joins us on Divine Intervention to share her awesome testimony of how God protected her and guided her through her life as the child of Sicilian murderers who even attempted to kill their own daughter!

 

     Kellie Ann Peterson

Kellie Ann Peterson BS, MFT, is a radio host and author with over 20 years experience working with at-risk-youths, families in crisis, and domestic violence and abuse victims.  She teaches parenting classes in correctional facilities & co-facilitated support groups for both adults and children.  She has experience as a pre-school teacher, home-schooling parent and a professional nanny. She is currently a Family Trainer, Parent and Meta-cognition Coach. She lives with her husband of 20 + years in Rio Rancho and has four grown children & seven grandchildren.  Kellie Ann joins us on Divine Intervention to share her amazing testimony of how God miraculously protected her through and delivered her from a violently abusive marriage to an alcoholic husband. 

Click the links below to listen to the powerful stories of Florence Calderone-Blake and Kellie Ann Peterson!

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Episode # 135: George W. Bush Impersonator John C. Morgan, Sight & Sound Theater Manager, Rob Batchman

Hello!

On this episode of Divine Intervention, we are focusing on the arts, and what God is doing in and through his faithful servants in the entertainment industry. 

Our first guest is comedian, musician, minister and George W. Bush impersonator, John C. Morgan. 

JOHN MORGAN travels as “the face” of President George W. Bush at corporate, comedic, and faith-based events around the world, bringing joy and inspiration to millions of astonished people who might otherwise never have an audience with America’s Commander in Chief. With a small cadre of “Secret Service” agents stationed around him, John nods his head and greets the crowd with the President’s trademark Texas drawl. John’s show combines his hilarious but respectful impression of President Bush with a few famous George W. faux pas, blended with a mix of parody songs and finishes up with an inspiring message about hope and determination. He elicits heartfelt laughter from both sides of the political aisle.

Millions more have seen him on The Family Feud, Headline News, Hannity & Colmes, E! Entertainment Network, ABC’s “The View,” the 700 Club and more.

 

        John C. Morgan & Daniel Fazzina, NRB 2012

 

 

 

On the second half of the show, we welcome Rob Batchman, who serves as the Senior Business Development Manager for Sight & Sound Theater, the largest Christian Theater in America.  Rob joins us to tell us about the history of this amazing theater group that brings biblical stories to life on a grand and excellent scale, with stories like the Miracle of Christmas, Noah, Joseph, and their newest show, Jonah.   He shares some divine intervention stories of how the theater came about, and how the Lord is moving in miraculous ways in the lives of the people who come to see the plays.

 

                Sight & Sound's Set of "Noah"

 

                                                                                                               
                Sight & Sound's "Joseph"

 

 

 

 
                  Rob Batchman

Click the links below to listen to this inspiring and informative show!

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