More Interviews All these radio interviews were first aired on KSIV-AM (1320) in St. Louis, one of a group of radio stations owned and operated by the Bott Radio Network (www.bottradionetwork.com )
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Doris Bounds entered Heaven 10/18/09; she, Jim hosted internationals in their home from 46 countries |
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The home countries of the internationals that Jim and Doris Bounds have hosted in their home that they can remember:
Afghanistan, Angola, Barbados, Canada, China, Cuba, Eastern Europe, Egypt, Germany, Haiti, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jordan, Laos, Macao, Mexico, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Venezuela, Vietnam, and Zaire!!!
It began in 1970 … Jim and Doris Bounds, natives of Mississippi but living most of their adult lives in the St. Louis, MO suburb of Ferguson and its First Baptist Church, have made a lifestyle of intentionally welcoming international into their home. They with others recognized a great need, represented by the desperate needs of the wives of international (mostly graduate) students. They could not speak English, typically didn’t know how to drive, how to shop for groceries, meet their new American neighbors, or exercise the basic functions of a new life in the USA. They were rather helpless in their new world. Motivated by the love of Jesus and of internationals, Friendship International (supported by the Baptist Student Union and the St. Louis Metro Baptist Association) was born in the early 1970’s. Friendship International would meet weekly, sometimes with 200 or more in attendance. So many internationals were coming that the fire marshal’s requirements created a need to form a second FI group, one continuing in the original location of Hanley Road Baptist and another at Third Baptist Church in St. Louis. Doris and Jim, an engineer by profession, for nearly 40 years would provide many services that included meeting incoming internationals at the bus station and at the airport, lovingly serving and helping them in any way that they could. (Jim cites one heartbreaking incident of which he learned that occurred years ago, fueling his motivation: an international student arrived and was taken to a room rented for his first night in St. Louis. Not being seen for a day or two, he was discovered in his room…dead. He apparently did not know how to light the heater, turned on the gas without lighting it, thus taking his life. Jim has never gotten over this.) Of the internationals who came to the Bounds home (sometimes in groups), all of them ate meals there and half or more of the countries represented stayed with them overnight, often for several nights. The Bounds would not “preach” to their guests, but the question they were frequently asked was, “Why are you doing this?” Thus came their opportunity for a direct witness for Jesus. Many of their guests, over time, came to a saving faith in Christ. The Bounds are role models to us in so many ways, such as the recognition that most international students are never invited into an American home. Doris and Jim Bounds, as of this writing, are 83 and 86 years of age respectively, have been married 62 years. They to this day have much joy and fulfillment in their love for and service to Jesus, to internationals, to family and friends, to church, and to each other.
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Bower, John - June 14, 2007 |
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John Bower is the son of St. Louis CBMC Director Stan and Laura Bower of St. Louis, Missouri. He is part of a small group of mostly young businessmen in the Dallas area, called "The Retreat." In his own words, John Bower says that men of “The Retreat” are “… seeking to know Jesus and walk in raw, organic community. We seek to affect ‘the least of these’ [that Jesus talked about in Matthew 25:40] on a local, national, and international level. In January, 2007, 7 of were privileged to visit Haiti for a week-long mission trip. Then in March 2007, 3 of our men were invited back to document a revival. They witnessed a spiritual revolution - 40,000 Haitians praying through the night - 100,000 Haitians marching on the capital of Port-au-Prince – 1,900 Haitians giving their lives to Christ. All this in an island dedicated to darkness in voodoo! And now we are men on assignment, called by God to tell the Haitian Story. As the Haitians would say, ‘Jezi Ap Avanse’. (Jesus is Moving!)”
See www.haitinow.org and www.myspace.com/haitinow
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Stan Bower; leads St. Louis CBMC; re his past “need & greed” lifestyle to radical new life in Jesus |
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Stan Bower, Director of CBMC in St. Louis, MO shares a “3-minute” testimony of his spiritual journey … in less than two minutes! Get a “lift” as your hear Stan’s very honest and revealing story in his own words. His was a lifestyle dominated by personal pleasure and controlled by sensual, ongoing “need and greed” (his words). As a young adult, the emptiness of it all crashed down on him. Life was to take a wonderful turn when he sought a personal relationship with Jesus. Stan Bower’s life now has great meaning and purpose … which includes directing men to Christ and providing them help in their growth, discipleship and purpose in life. He welcomes your call at 636 537-1890.
From www.cbmcstl.com:
“CBMC is a network of teams of local businessmen from all backgrounds and vocations from the Greater St. Louis area which meet together once a week for mutual support, encouragement, and growth.
What distinguishes CBMC from other groups is our acknowledgement of our need for God, and our commitment to support each other in all areas – financially, personally, vocationally, and spiritually.
“CBMC St. Louis is attractive to a certain type of businessman - a man who is compelled to be a part of something more significant than himself, a man who is seeking something eternal and more valuable than business success alone can bring. CBMC St. Louis is the informal home for men who want to have an impact both in and beyond the business world.”
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Brackenridge, James 050107 on Encounter |
Jim Brackenridge has a heart for reaching international students and impacting them with the Gospel of Christ. After a career in the U.S. Military, he became Executive Director of International Programs of Mississippi College, known as “A Christian University.” Four years ago, Mississippi College had but six international students, all girls from France. Today they have more than 260 such students from 20 countries all around the world! The total is expected to swell to more than 400 in the autumn 2007 semester. In the radio conversation Jim summarizes the remarkable story of how it has happened…and how Jesus is being honored and lives are being positively affected among these internationals. (See
www.mc.edu and click on “International.”). On a personal note, I
(Harold Hendrick) began college at Mississippi College. It is the same school where Pastor J.L. Hughes, my rural Mississippi pastor grandfather attended in the early 1900’s, and where my mother was born on what is now a part of the College Campus.)
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Bradley, Pat April 26, 2007 on Encounter |
Pat Bradley had ‘bottomed out’ due to drunkenness and other problems that resulted in his divorce. He talks about his amazing transformation that led to a remarriage to his wife and other marvelous evidences of change and growth. As a layman Pat began taking short term mission trips. So impacted by the need and opportunity of what he experienced, he has now taken more than 40 trips to third world countries, providing thousands with food, survival, and Jesus. Pat founded International Crisis Aid and serves as its executive director. He continues this great work by regularly traveling to numerous poverty stricken areas of the world to help the neediest of the needy.
www.crisis-aid.org.
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Pat Bradley: alcoholic, divorced; drawn to Christ; founded www.crisisaid.com for world’s hungry |
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Pat Bradley’s story is a trophy-case display of the life changing power of the Gospel of Christ. His alcoholism led to divorce. Afterwards his wife placed their children in Life Christian School in St. Louis, MO. Pat went to a school function, certain that he would observe the “brainwashing” being done to his children. As they say, “the rest is history!” Pat -- the marketing businessman whose life was a mess -- heard the Gospel … how Jesus Christ loves us, died as a sacrifice for our sins, rose from the dead, and desires to live within each one of us. He accepted Jesus’ offer to personally enter his life. Pat’s new “fire” within motivated him to make a series of short-term mission trips to poor countries throughout the world – at his own expense. ln the year 2,000 he formed International Crisis Aid (www.crisisaid.org). With ICA board oversight, the ministry’s operational pattern is to visit several third world poor countries, purchase food locally (thus helping the local economy), distribute locally digestible food directly to starving people … in Jesus name … for just pennies per person per day!
Oh yes … Pat and the bride from whom he was divorced … remarried! They now have a happy, loving home. Jesus put it back together!!
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Brand, Bryan 020707 on Encounter |
Bryan Brand and his wife got a vision of lifting high the name of Jesus in unique ways in today’s culture. He discusses how the “mustard seed” idea gave birth to the “Jesus Name Project” of pointing hundreds of thousands to the name of Jesus each day…on billboards, on Jesus yard signs, and bumper/window stickers. These attractive and tasteful signs have only the name of “Jesus” on them. See examples at
www.jesusnameproject.com.
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Dave Brede – facilitating couples in building great marriages |
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Dave and Kim Brede are St. Louis Conference Ministry Directors of Family Life Today’s “Weekend to Remember” (www.weekendtoremember) – and they have done so for 21 years. Twenty-four other couples serve with them on the Ministry Team. The “Weekend to Remember” has a wonderful track record for making great marriages better … and for saving marriages that were on the road to divorce. Dave, a retired coach, uses his gifts of encouragement and motivation to give the Weekend to Remember the positive promotion it deserves. In this radio interview he speaks of the two St. Louis weekends, held in two nice St. Louis hotels with an expected attendance upwards of 2,000 … and 100,000 attending all over America throughout each single calendar year. Family Life Today is led nationally by Dennis Rainey, and is a branch of Campus Crusade for Christ. For more see
www.familylife.com.
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Dave Brede re Weekend to Remember; joyful time away to enrich marriages; www.weekendtoremember.com |
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For years retired high school athletic director Dave Brede has headed a large committee to urge participation in one of Family Life’s (www.familylife.com) Weekend to Remember (www.weekendtoremember.com). Their great and refreshing impact is indicated by the fact that many couples return annually to a Weekend to Remember, usually held in a nice hotel. Whether approaching marriage, considering divorce, or in a secure marriages – all of these categories find great benefit. Between 60,000 - 80,000 attend a Weekend to Remember in the USA each year.
While Dave talks about the Weekend in his St. Louis, MO area (he lives across the Mississippi River in Trenton, Illinois), his inspirational information is helpful in explaining the many Weekends to Remember throughout the United States each year.
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Dave Brede invites couples to receive a marriage “lift” at Family Life’s Weekends to Remember in StL |
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Dave Brede (Bra’ dee), retired high school athletic director, and wife Kim continue their years of co-chairing an enthusiastic St. Louis, MO, local committee, this year 22 couples, preparing for Weekend to Remember (www.weekendtoremember.com). Sponsored by Dennis Rainey’s Family Life Ministries (www.familylife.com), those coming have a choice of two different dates – November 13-15 and 20-22 – in nice St. Louis hotels. How popular and how effective are the WTRs? The “year in and year out” attendance makes a powerful statement. All across the nation more than 100,000 attend each year! Between 1,000 and 2,000 regularly come to the St. Louis WTR’s. Much helpful information can be gleaned on the two websites mentioned above and by listening to Family Life’s daily broadcasts with Dennis Rainey and (Kirkwood, MO high school grad) Bob Lepine on Bott Radio Network’s St. Louis stations KSIV-FM (91.5) and AM (1320) or on the internet (www.bottradionetwork.com). Dave Brede welcomes hearing from you at
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Brian Bredensteiner … CPA, a real life result of II Timothy 2:2 discipleship… |
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Brian Bredensteiner, effective Certified Public Accountant, experienced an exciting life change. It resulted from the Gospel of Jesus…and of his being a part in a “chain” of II Timothy 2:2 discipleship, which reads:
And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others.
The “chain” of II Timothy 2:2? (1) Paul, (2) Timothy, (3) Reliable Men, and (4) Others. Brian has become a key man in a ministry (www.ministrytomen.net) that concentrates on II Timothy 2:2 discipleship. Hear Brian’s moving story in his own words.
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