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Very soon, we will engage in our nation’s great freedom, the right to vote.
Does this election season have you feeling overwhelmed? Joins us as John B. Crane, a Christian politician, and Biblical apologist, helps us learn to read ballots with discernment, analyze the issues, and interact with the politicians in our own communities.
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John Brockman Crane is a respected educator and cultural thought leader who regularly navigates the intersection between timeless truths and cultural trends. In 2009, John founded the Sagamore Leadership Initiative, Inc., a leadership development non-profit organization based in Indianapolis, Indiana, whose mission is “to equip next-generation leaders to influence our culture for Good.” More recently, he created JBC Leadership Strategies, LLC, through which he and his team provide leadership equipping and consulting.
John was elected to the Indiana Senate in 2016, representing District 24. He is currently the Assistant Majority Caucus Chairman. He also serves on the following Senate Committees: Education and Career Development (as the Ranking Member), Elections, Family and Children Services, Homeland Security and Transportation, Pensions and Labor, and Veterans Affairs and the Military. John and his wife, Jean, live just outside of Indianapolis with their four children.
Chris Brooks is the senior pastor of Woodside Bible Church, a multisite congregation across the Detroit metropolitan area. Chris served for 20 years as the senior pastor of Evangel Ministries, a thriving 1,600-member church in the heart of Detroit. He also served as the campus dean of Moody Theological Seminary in Plymouth, Michigan. A popular Detroit radio host since 2005, Chris is the author of Kingdom Dreaming and Urban Apologetics. He graduated from Michigan State University with a BA in Finance, completed his MA in Christian Apologetics at Biola University, and graduated from the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree at Asbury Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Yodit, are the proud parents of six children: Christopher, Zewditu, Cameron, Judah, Sophia, and Christyana.
Equipped with Chris Brooks encourages you to grow spiritually, think critically, and live compassionately in your community. Interact with Chris as he empowers you to live out the gospel in a rapidly changing culture. This live, one-hour program, airing weekdays at noon CT, features special guests and welcomes your participation by callling in and by plugging in through social media.