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Ty Smith is an Illinois native and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1996. His first assignment was as a military police officer in Sardinia, Italy. Over nearly five years there, he immersed himself in the culture and language. Eventually, he was accepted to Basic Underwater Demolition School in 2001, graduating in 2003 and assigned to SEAL Team 8 in Little Creek, VA. Eventually, Ty transferred to the West Coast to serve as a Naval Special Warfare training instructor. Later he was assigned to SEAL Team 1 in Coronado, CA. After six deployments in the Middle East, Ty obtained his degree in Organizational Management from Ashford University and his MBA from the University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business. In May of 2016, Ty retired from naval service and launched CommSafe AI (formerly Vigilance Risk Solutions) in San Diego, focusing on conflict and violence prevention.“No matter what the mistakes were that I made when I was younger, no matter how backwards my priorities were. . . God loves me and he

Ty Smith is an Illinois native and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1996. His first assignment was as a military police officer in Sardinia, Italy. Over nearly five years there, he immersed himself in the culture and language. Eventually, he was accepted to Basic Underwater Demolition School in 2001, graduating in 2003 and assigned to SEAL Team 8 in Little Creek, VA. Eventually, Ty transferred to the West Coast to serve as a Naval Special Warfare training instructor. Later he was assigned to SEAL Team 1 in Coronado, CA. After six deployments in the Middle East, Ty obtained his degree in Organizational Management from Ashford University and his MBA from the University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business. In May of 2016, Ty retired from naval service and launched CommSafe AI (formerly Vigilance Risk Solutions) in San Diego, focusing on conflict and violence prevention.

Listen to more Inspiration at Pray.comDr. Wayman Ming Jr. is currently the General Bishop of the Pentecostal Church of God (PCG). His experience includes serving as Lead Pastor of Joplin Family Worship Center in Joplin, Missouri and as Executive Pastor of Higher Vision Church in Valencia, California. He is the Founder and President of EXCEED International, and before assuming his current role, he previously served in district and executive leadership with the PCG. He completed his Doctorate of Ministry from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. Wayman and his wife Kimberly have three children, two of which are serving at the International Mission Center of the PCG while their youngest prepares for college as an upperclassman in high school.

Listen to more Inspiration at Pray.comDr. Wayman Ming Jr. is currently the General Bishop of the Pentecostal Church of God (PCG). His experience includes serving as Lead Pastor of Joplin Family Worship Center in Joplin, Missouri and as Executive Pastor of Higher Vision Church in Valencia, California. He is the Founder and President of EXCEED International, and before assuming his current role, he previously served in district and executive leadership with the PCG. He completed his Doctorate of Ministry from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. Wayman and his wife Kimberly have three children, two of which are serving at the International Mission Center of the PCG while their youngest prepares for college as an upperclassman in high school.“Jesus is even a good example because He dreamed of turning the world upside down. But when He died on the cross, the disciples were the one who engaged in that mission.”

Listen to more Inspiration at Pray.comDr. Wayman Ming Jr. is currently the General Bishop of the Pentecostal Church of God (PCG). His experience includes serving as Lead Pastor of Joplin Family Worship Center in Joplin, Missouri and as Executive Pastor of Higher Vision Church in Valencia, California. He is the Founder and President of EXCEED International, and before assuming his current role, he previously served in district and executive leadership with the PCG. He completed his Doctorate of Ministry from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. Wayman and his wife Kimberly have three children, two of which are serving at the International Mission Center of the PCG while their youngest prepares for college as an upperclassman in high school.“God is more interested in your character than your accomplishments.” 

Listen to more Inspiration at Pray.comDr. Wayman Ming Jr. is currently the General Bishop of the Pentecostal Church of God (PCG). His experience includes serving as Lead Pastor of Joplin Family Worship Center in Joplin, Missouri and as Executive Pastor of Higher Vision Church in Valencia, California. He is the Founder and President of EXCEED International, and before assuming his current role, he previously served in district and executive leadership with the PCG. He completed his Doctorate of Ministry from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. Wayman and his wife Kimberly have three children, two of which are serving at the International Mission Center of the PCG while their youngest prepares for college as an upperclassman in high school.“Oftentimes we live our lives, and even share the steps we’ve taken in our lives, without sharing the divine way God loves to order those steps.”

Listen to more Inspiration at Pray.comDr. Wayman Ming Jr. is currently the General Bishop of the Pentecostal Church of God (PCG). His experience includes serving as Lead Pastor of Joplin Family Worship Center in Joplin, Missouri and as Executive Pastor of Higher Vision Church in Valencia, California. He is the Founder and President of EXCEED International, and before assuming his current role, he previously served in district and executive leadership with the PCG. He completed his Doctorate of Ministry from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. Wayman and his wife Kimberly have three children, two of which are serving at the International Mission Center of the PCG while their youngest prepares for college as an upperclassman in high school. 

Listen to more Inspiration at Pray.comAndrew Farley grew up in Warrenton, Virginia, on a horse farm called Summerfield Farm. He earned his master's degree at the University of Georgia and my doctorate at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Andrew is the author of two best-selling books: "The Naked Gospel" and "God Without Religion," which have been featured by Fox News, PBS, Showtime, and The Huffington Post. Andrew is the Lead Pastor of Church Without Religion in Lubbock, Texas, and works as an Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics for Texas Tech University. He is the president of Andrew Farley Ministries - an organization devoted to helping people better understand God's grace. He is married to his wife, Katharine, and has one son, Gavin. 

Listen to more Inspiration at Pray.comAndrew Farley grew up in Warrenton, Virginia, on a horse farm called Summerfield Farm. He earned his master's degree at the University of Georgia and my doctorate at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Andrew is the author of two best-selling books: "The Naked Gospel" and "God Without Religion," which have been featured by Fox News, PBS, Showtime, and The Huffington Post. Andrew is the Lead Pastor of Church Without Religion in Lubbock, Texas, and works as an Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics for Texas Tech University. He is the president of Andrew Farley Ministries - an organization devoted to helping people better understand God's grace. He is married to his wife, Katharine, and has one son, Gavin.“What endures is the message itself, not the messenger.” 

Listen to more Inspiration at Pray.comAndrew Farley grew up in Warrenton, Virginia, on a horse farm called Summerfield Farm. He earned his master's degree at the University of Georgia and my doctorate at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Andrew is the author of two best-selling books: "The Naked Gospel" and "God Without Religion," which have been featured by Fox News, PBS, Showtime, and The Huffington Post. Andrew is the Lead Pastor of Church Without Religion in Lubbock, Texas, and works as an Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics for Texas Tech University. He is the president of Andrew Farley Ministries - an organization devoted to helping people better understand God's grace. He is married to his wife, Katharine, and has one son, Gavin.“We can learn to lead by grace when we recognize the new heart in other people.”

Listen to more Inspiration at Pray.comAndrew Farley grew up in Warrenton, Virginia, on a horse farm called Summerfield Farm. He earned his master's degree at the University of Georgia and my doctorate at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Andrew is the author of two best-selling books: "The Naked Gospel" and "God Without Religion," which have been featured by Fox News, PBS, Showtime, and The Huffington Post. Andrew is the Lead Pastor of Church Without Religion in Lubbock, Texas, and works as an Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics for Texas Tech University. He is the president of Andrew Farley Ministries - an organization devoted to helping people better understand God's grace. He is married to his wife, Katharine, and has one son, Gavin.“It’s not about us and what we’re trying to do for God, it’s all about Jesus and what he already did for us.”

Listen to more Inspiration at Pray.comAndrew Farley grew up in Warrenton, Virginia, on a horse farm called Summerfield Farm. He earned his master's degree at the University of Georgia and my doctorate at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Andrew is the author of two best-selling books: "The Naked Gospel" and "God Without Religion," which have been featured by Fox News, PBS, Showtime, and The Huffington Post. Andrew is the Lead Pastor of Church Without Religion in Lubbock, Texas, and works as an Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics for Texas Tech University. He is the president of Andrew Farley Ministries - an organization devoted to helping people better understand God's grace. He is married to his wife, Katharine, and has one son, Gavin. 

Listen to more Inspiration at Pray.comAnnie Bosko is a gifted singer, songwriter, and performer. Born and raised in Thousand Oaks, California, she left her home at an early age for Nashville, Tennessee, to follow her calling. Annie has since entertained audiences at the Grand Ole Opry and Ryman Auditorium. In her career she has toured the country opening for acts such as Dierks Bentley, and Blake Shelton and shared the stage with Adele, Darius Rucker, Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, and many others. Annie has also written songs for Willie Nelson, Jessica Simpson, Marie Osmond, Ty Herndon, Rita Wilson, Jessica Andrews, and more. Her single, "Crooked Halo," was featured as a 'Highway Find' on Sirius XM The Highway, and the music video topped the charts on CMT. 

Listen to more Inspiration at Pray.comAnnie Bosko is a gifted singer, songwriter, and performer. Born and raised in Thousand Oaks, California, she left her home at an early age for Nashville, Tennessee, to follow her calling. Annie has since entertained audiences at the Grand Ole Opry and Ryman Auditorium. In her career she has toured the country opening for acts such as Dierks Bentley, and Blake Shelton and shared the stage with Adele, Darius Rucker, Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, and many others. Annie has also written songs for Willie Nelson, Jessica Simpson, Marie Osmond, Ty Herndon, Rita Wilson, Jessica Andrews, and more. Her single, "Crooked Halo," was featured as a 'Highway Find' on Sirius XM The Highway, and the music video topped the charts on CMT. “You’re never going to achieve perfection, and that’s part of being a human, and if anything, just embracing your authentic self . . . is what’s going to resonate with people.” 

Listen to more Inspiration at Pray.comAnnie Bosko is a gifted singer, songwriter, and performer. Born and raised in Thousand Oaks, California, she left her home at an early age for Nashville, Tennessee, to follow her calling. Annie has since entertained audiences at the Grand Ole Opry and Ryman Auditorium. In her career she has toured the country opening for acts such as Dierks Bentley, and Blake Shelton and shared the stage with Adele, Darius Rucker, Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, and many others. Annie has also written songs for Willie Nelson, Jessica Simpson, Marie Osmond, Ty Herndon, Rita Wilson, Jessica Andrews, and more. Her single, "Crooked Halo," was featured as a 'Highway Find' on Sirius XM The Highway, and the music video topped the charts on CMT. “The best way to lead is by example, and just doing it, and not talking about it, but just doing it.”

Listen to more Inspiration at Pray.comAnnie Bosko is a gifted singer, songwriter, and performer. Born and raised in Thousand Oaks, California, she left her home at an early age for Nashville, Tennessee, to follow her calling. Annie has since entertained audiences at the Grand Ole Opry and Ryman Auditorium. In her career she has toured the country opening for acts such as Dierks Bentley, and Blake Shelton and shared the stage with Adele, Darius Rucker, Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, and many others. Annie has also written songs for Willie Nelson, Jessica Simpson, Marie Osmond, Ty Herndon, Rita Wilson, Jessica Andrews, and more. Her single, "Crooked Halo," was featured as a 'Highway Find' on Sirius XM The Highway, and the music video topped the charts on CMT. “Be real with yourself, and be real with your story; and know that your story is important.”

Listen to more Inspiration at Pray.comAnnie Bosko is a gifted singer, songwriter, and performer. Born and raised in Thousand Oaks, California, she left her home at an early age for Nashville, Tennessee, to follow her calling. Annie has since entertained audiences at the Grand Ole Opry and Ryman Auditorium. In her career she has toured the country opening for acts such as Dierks Bentley, and Blake Shelton and shared the stage with Adele, Darius Rucker, Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, and many others. Annie has also written songs for Willie Nelson, Jessica Simpson, Marie Osmond, Ty Herndon, Rita Wilson, Jessica Andrews, and more. Her single, "Crooked Halo," was featured as a 'Highway Find' on Sirius XM The Highway, and the music video topped the charts on CMT. 

Listen to more Inspiration at Pray.comDan is currently the Global Strategist for Church Planting at The Issachar Initiative and Finishing the Task Ministries. For over 30 years, Dan Hitzhusen has been sharing the gospel and planting churches in over 60 countries.  In 1993, Dan joined the Global Missions Fellowship staff, helping mobilize churches to start multiplying in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, South America, and North America. Dan served as president of GMF (later becoming e3 Partners) and as International Vice President, seeing more than 5 million men, women, and children profess faith in Christ and be discipled in over 200,000 newly planted churches. Dan also served for ten years as president and co-managing partner of the San Diego Barnabas Group (www.thebarnabasgroup.org) and served on the Global Association for Church Multiplication (www.gacx.io/). Dan and his wife, Lorie, reside in Escondido, CA, and have three children: Jonathan, Joshua, and Kimberly.

Listen to more Inspiration at Pray.comDan is currently the Global Strategist for Church Planting at The Issachar Initiative and Finishing the Task Ministries. For over 30 years, Dan Hitzhusen has been sharing the gospel and planting churches in over 60 countries.  In 1993, Dan joined the Global Missions Fellowship staff, helping mobilize churches to start multiplying in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, South America, and North America. Dan served as president of GMF (later becoming e3 Partners) and as International Vice President, seeing more than 5 million men, women, and children profess faith in Christ and be discipled in over 200,000 newly planted churches. Dan also served for ten years as president and co-managing partner of the San Diego Barnabas Group (www.thebarnabasgroup.org) and served on the Global Association for Church Multiplication (www.gacx.io/). Dan and his wife, Lorie, reside in Escondido, CA, and have three children: Jonathan, Joshua, and Kimberly. “Just because somebody sees a miracl

Listen to more Inspiration at Pray.comDan is currently the Global Strategist for Church Planting at The Issachar Initiative and Finishing the Task Ministries. For over 30 years, Dan Hitzhusen has been sharing the gospel and planting churches in over 60 countries.  In 1993, Dan joined the Global Missions Fellowship staff, helping mobilize churches to start multiplying in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, South America, and North America. Dan served as president of GMF (later becoming e3 Partners) and as International Vice President, seeing more than 5 million men, women, and children profess faith in Christ and be discipled in over 200,000 newly planted churches. Dan also served for ten years as president and co-managing partner of the San Diego Barnabas Group (www.thebarnabasgroup.org) and served on the Global Association for Church Multiplication (www.gacx.io/). Dan and his wife, Lorie, reside in Escondido, CA, and have three children: Jonathan, Joshua, and Kimberly. “Ninety percent of christians have n