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Does today's radical secularism obscure the radiance of God? In a timely and practical manner, Dr. Erwin Lutzer will join us to expose the heart of our nation's cultural crisis today: redefining God in our own image. Learn how to find the boldness to be a light as Dr. Lutzer explores the intellectual roots of our moral and spiritual darkness while teaching us how to embrace biblical truths while counting the cost of faith.
This hour we start with some stories making headlines and shift our focus to learning how to pray specifically for those whom God has called to serve in the entertainment industry, both in front and behind the camera. We round out the hour to hear how gender plays a role in religious persecution. We will learn that marginalized Christians, especially women, can be particularly vulnerable in insecure contexts, such as settings of conflict, forced displacement, and criminal violence. Get ready to lengthen your prayer list.
On May 22, 2016, after 36 years of faithful service as Senior Pastor of The Moody Church, Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer transitioned to the role of Pastor Emeritus. In this role he acts as a “goodwill ambassador” for The Moody Church, continuing his broadcast, speaking, and writing ministry in Chicago and around the world. Pastor Lutzer was born and reared near Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. He became Senior Pastor in 1980, and served in that role for 36 years. He is an award-winning author of more than twenty books, a celebrated international conference speaker, and the featured speaker on three radio programs: The Moody Church Hour, Songs in the Night, and Running to Win. These programs are available on the Moody Broadcasting Network, the Bible Broadcasting Network, Trans World Radio, and many Christian radio stations around the world.
As Founding Director of Hollywood Prayer Network, Karen speaks and teaches around the country on how people of faith can pray for the people in the entertainment industry. She is also a published co-author of two books: How to Talk About Jesus Without Freaking Out and The Day I Met God. Aside from her leadership at HPN, Karen is Co-Founder and Producer for JC Productions, an independent TV and music production company. She has had extensive experience producing TV specials, documentaries and children's programming. Karen is a member of the Producers Guild of America, a founding member of PREMISE, and a board member of the Biola University Entertainment Task Force. She is a graduate of USC with a BA in Producing.
Ryan Brown serves Open Doors US as Chief Executive Officer. With extensive experience in shepherding teams for Kingdom impact, Ryan is passionate about helping U.S. believers grow their faith as they connect with their persecuted family around the globe. His background includes 17 years in the relief and development sector including as Chief Development Officer at “Food for the Hungry”. He also spent time as a stockbroker, singer/songwriter, concert promoter, and running a small Christian music record label.