2056 06/28/09

Sheila Schuller Coleman, the firstborn child of Robert H. and Arvella Schuller, is the Executive Director of Ministry and Missions at the Crystal Cathedral overseeing the ministry's multiple leadership teams. Sheila has had a diverse career as a published author (curricula, children's books, devotionals, and books on family including her recent “Mommy Grace: Erasing Mommy Guilt"), a public school teacher, and most recently as a private Christian school administrator for over 13 years, and Director of Family Ministries at the Crystal Cathedral. As such, her life has been intertwined with families of all ages in multiple capacities. As a Christian leader, she has mentored teachers, principals, preschool directors, youth pastors, and children's pastors. Sheila has an Ed. D. in Educational Leadership and Administration from the University of California, Irvine. Sheila and her husband Jim, who have been happily married for almost 30 years, have four grown sons who are involved in their own careers and academic pursuits.

2055 06/21/2009

You have only one life to live, why live it on the mediocre level? Commit yourself to excellence. Get what is good and the best out of life. How do you do that? I've never heard any wiser advice that, in my opinion, sums it up better than the words of St. Paul in Galatians 5:22, "The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control."

2054 06/14/2009

A popular national and international speaker, Walt presents an inspiring vision for reaching non-churched people with the message of Jesus Christ, and he helps leaders sharpen their call for ministry. During Walt Kalestad's 26 years as Senior Pastor of Community Church of Joy, the church has grown from 200 to over 10,000 members. Walt also serves as the Chief Executive Officer of The Joy Company, a 180-acre master-planned mission center in Arizona, and is a member of the Board of Directors of Crystal Cathedral Ministries. Some of Walt's books include: Turn Your Church Inside Out; The Everyday, Anytime Guide to Christian Leadership; The Everyday, Anytime Guide to Prayer; Wake Up Your Dreams; Christian Faith: The Basics; and Be Your Own Creative Coach. Walt graduated from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, and received his Doctor of Ministry degree from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California.

2053 06/07/2009

Tony Campolo is closely connected to Dr. Robert H. Schuller, both as a personal friend for decades and as one of the great influences of responsible positive Christianity in America over the last thirty years. Dr. Campolo is an ordained minister, has served American Baptist Churches in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and is presently recognized as an associate pastor of the Mount Carmel Baptist Church in West Philadelphia. A professor emeritus of sociology at Eastern University, for ten years he was on the faculty of the University of Pennsylvania. He is also a sought-after media commentator on religious, social, and political matters, having been a guest on television programs like The Colbert Report, Nightline, Crossfire, Politically Incorrect, The Charlie Rose Show, Larry King Live, CNN Dayside, CNN News, and MSNBC News. Founder of the Evangelical Association for the Promotion of Education, his organization develops schools and social programs in various third world countries and in cities across North America. Over the years, he's authored thirty-five popular books, but is probably best known for coining the phrase, "It's Friday but Sunday's coming!"

2052 05/31/09

Bill Butterworth is known all over the country for his blend of humor, storytelling, and wisdom, and the practical principles that he shares. Through his wit, warmth, insight, and realism, he brings help and hope to his audiences everywhere.

Bill taught at the college level for thirteen years and was a counselor for six years prior to his current passion for motivating men and women in the workplace. Because of his remarkable abilities, Bill was awarded The Hal Holbrook Award by the International Platform Association, whose past and present members include Mark Twain, Theodore Roosevelt, Bob Hope, and Elizabeth Dole. They consider him one of the select few to be named a Top Rated Speaker.

Since 1988, Bill has traveled full time speaking to hundreds of audiences as small as 18 and as large as 18,000. His Fortune 500 clients include American Express, Microsoft, Verizon, and more. Bill has addressed 26 teams in the National Football League, as well as over a dozen teams in Major League Baseball. Bill's complete client list reads like a Who's Who of corporations, associations, educational agencies, professional sports teams, and ministries.

As an author, one of Bill's latest contributions is a series of business books with the overall title, On the Fly. Bill has written over a dozen other books including The Promise of the Second Windand When Life Doesn't Turn Out Like You Planned, with his latest being The Short List.

2051 05/24/09

On this national holiday weekend when we celebrate our freedom I want to share some thoughts on peace.

2050 05/17/09

Dr. Michael Guillen was born in East Los Angeles, earned his B.S. from UCLA and his Ph.D. from Cornell University in physics, mathematics and astronomy. For eight years thereafter, he was an award-winning physics instructor at Harvard University.

He's also written hundreds of articles for numerous distinguished publications, including Science News and Psychology Today magazines and The New York Times and Washington Post newspapers. For fourteen years, he was the Emmy-award-winning Science Correspondent for ABC News. He appeared regularly on Good Morning America, 20/20, Nightline, and World News Tonight.
br /> Michael is the best-selling author of two critically acclaimed books about mathematics: Bridges to Infinity: the Human Side of Mathematics and Five Equations that Changed the World: the Power and Poetry of Mathematics.
br /> In his latest book, Can a Smart Person Believe in God?, Michael tells of his lifelong attempt to reconcile his scientific career with his deeply religious upbringing. In it, he coins the term SQ, which stands for Spiritual Quotient – the spiritual counterpart to IQ. Michael believes that it is only when we use both our IQ and SQ that we perceive ourselves, others, and the cosmos in their full, multi-dimensional glory.

2049 05/10/2009

Sheila Schuller Coleman, the firstborn child of Robert H. and Arvella Schuller, she is the Director of Family Ministries at the Crystal Cathedral overseeing the Crystal Cathedral Preschool, Academy, Middle School and High School, as well as the Children's Ministries and Student Ministries. Sheila has had a diverse career as a published author (curricula, children's books, devotionals, and books on family), a public school teacher, and most recently as a private Christian school administrator for over 13 years. As such, her life has been intertwined with families of all ages in multiple capacities. As a Christian leader she has mentored teachers, principals, preschool directors, youth pastors, and children's pastors. Sheila has an Ed. D. in Educational Leadership and Administration from the University of California, Irvine. Sheila and her husband Jim, who have been happily married for almost 30 years, have four grown sons who are involved in their own careers and academic pursuits.

2048 05/03/09

Joni Eareckson Tada is the founder of Joni and Friends, an organization accelerating Christian ministry in the disability community. A diving accident in 1967 left Mrs. Tada a quadriplegic in a wheelchair, unable to use her hands. After two years of rehabilitation, Joni re-entered the community with new skills and a fresh determination to help others in similar situations. "My church made a huge difference in my family’s life as they demonstrated the love of God in practical ways," says Joni, who wrote of her experiences in her international best-selling biography, Joni. Her name is now recognized in countries around the world following the distribution in many languages of her biography and the full-length feature biographical motion picture, Joni. She has personally visited over 41 countries, encouraging all to embrace life, no matter the disability or disappointment, with God’s help.