IN THIS EMAIL:

• Brock Starnes COO and Executive Producer for Shining Isle Productions

• Nina Yon, president and CEO of "The Sharing Center”

• Author, apologist and culture analyst Alex McFarland

• Mark welcomes musician and author Donovan Peterkin on The Shepherd at Work

Brock Starnes is COO and Executive Producer for Shining Isle Productions, overseeing "The Wingfeather Saga" animated series

Brock Starnes is part of a team of dedicated and very talented creators, bringing the imaginative world of "The Wingfeather Saga" series to video and animated form. As the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Producer at "Shining Isle Productions," Brock gets to partner with some of the top names in today's Christian entertainment companies, such as Angel Studios. He gives us the back story of working with author Andrew Peterson, and tells of the new book on the artwork of the series.

Nina Yon, president and CEO of "The Sharing Center”

Nina Yon came to the Sharing Center 5 years ago as president and CEO, and under her leadership, this important ministry has expanded in just about every metric. Today, this organization continues to partner with churches, businesses, and local citizens to make one of the most expansive and effective outreach ministries in our area.

Author, apologist and culture analyst Alex McFarland

Alex McFarland doesn't hold back...as he travels around the nation, speaking in colleges and universities and interacting with today's students, he knows all too well the impact that Marxist teaching and influences on today's collegiate experience, and he urges young people to not buy into this trend. He shares some of his stories in this episode.

Mark welcomes musician and author Donovan Peterkin

His music career as a piano player has taken him across the world, including stops in Las Vegas, as a dueling pianist at Universal Orlando, and on numerous cruise lines. This next week, a 6 year project culminates with the release of his new book, "The Cyrenian," an historically informed fiction account of the man who helped Jesus carry the cross. The book is being released on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023.