Episode 102 - Dr. David Hoganson

Today’s guest is well known to many of our listeners through Beverly Heights as well as the Coalition for Christian Outreach, or CCO at Duquesne University. He is a father of 5, the leader of next generations ministries at the church, and sometimes he even portrays Larry the Christmas star in front of the entire congregation. Peter Chace is witty, creative, and most importantly, loves and serves the Lord in all he does. So join Tom, Nate and Pete as they discuss his faith journey through ministry and into the pastoral realm.

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A tough, hardworking, man with a 3rd grade reading level who was known to be quick to a fight, a drink or a new daring stunt, and a man used by God to speak to people across the world about the Lord. These two seem like different characters being introduced in a story. And in a way they are, because today’s episode is all about the Transformative power of a personal relationship with Christ. 

Bill Burns started his life as a kid known for being difficult, into a hard-hitting teen remembered for his tenacity on the football field and wrestling mats. As an adult, he was known as hard working but with a chip on his shoulder and a whole world to fight. But all that changed overnight when he gave his life to the Lord. Now he is known for sharing the gospel with anyone who crosses his path. So join Tom, Nate and Bill as they share what only God can do to change a life. 

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Prayer is a powerful gift and an awesome responsibility. The apostles saw prayer as one of their most important duties in their service to the Lord and to His church. The Psalms are full of songs of prayer. And today’s story centers on the importance of prayer, particularly in the lives of the next generation of believers. 

Sally Burke is a former Nasa engineer turned prayer warrior in charge of an international prayer group of women called Mom’s in Prayer. And today she came on the show and shared her story for you. So join Tom, Nate and Sally as they explore her faith journey from a non-believing scientist to a pillar in the faith. 

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Music is a universal language.  It spans cultures and eras and has the power to bring people together or divide them.  It is a thing of beauty and a gift that echoes creation.  And music is also at the heart of today’s episode. 

Jeffrey Tedford has lived a life that revolves around music.  He began playing the violin at the age of 4, and studied music at the undergraduate, graduate and PhD levels.  Now he runs the entire music department at Grove City College, where he was an undergrad and now helps raise up the next generation of musical leaders for the church and for the world. 

Join Tom, Nate and Jeff as we discuss his life, and the beautiful thread music has woven through it. 

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There are many ways to praise the Lord. On the show we’ve heard from musicians and vocalists and composers, and today we are adding our first dancer. Danielle Black has been dancing since she was a child. And as she grew older the Lord led her to combine her passion for dancing, her skills as an educator, and her love for the Lord, to create a Christ centered dance company. 

Join Tom, Nate and Danielle Black as they discuss her journey of faith and her discovery of dance as a way to praise the Lord and minister to kids. Welcome back to The Scattered Seeds Podcast, where every life, has a story.  

We have had heard many stories of individuals sent to various parts of the globe on our podcast. We’ve had guests who lived in Ethiopia, Thailand, Slovenia and Spain.  And guests who traveled here from India, Uganda and Iran. All showing the wondrous plan of God and the many diverse places obedience to his leadings can take you. 

Today we hear the story of Elizabeth Rodriguez, who was called to America where she found faith, and back to Colombia where she found purpose. Hers is a remarkable story of God’s sovereignty in her life, as she moved from desperation to now directing important work for the Lord back in her homeland.  And the local Pittsburgh ministry PRISM  played a crucial role in her story .

 So join Tom, Nate and Elizabeth as they explore her journey from Colombia to Pittsburgh and back again. 

Sometimes we share stories of the kind of faith that follows a call across the sea. Sometimes we share stories of steady faithfulness of quieter lives of service. And today we are sharing a story with ties to both.

Reverend Zachary Kail has been a presbyterian pastor for a church on the Island of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea for over a decade but the first time he was mentioned on this show was in our first season as his mother Karyn Kail, shared her own faith journey.  So Join Tom, Nate and Zach as we go full circle and discuss faith and following the path set before you wherever it leads.

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Storytelling is an artform that has been passed down through generations. For thousands of years the stories were shared through the spoken word, and then the written word. And in the last hundred years we’ve also begun to tell stories through the medium of film. Today’s guest is Scott Sander, the executive producer, and creator of Pense Productions, a film production companies that seeks to tell good stories with good messages. 

So join Tom, Nate and Scott as they follow his journey from Pittsburgh to Hollywood in the pursuit of telling stories that matter. Welcome back to the Scattered Seeds Podcast, where every life, has a story.    

Throughout the lifetime of our show we have covered many hard topics. From death and dying, to illness and injury. And we have heard about despair and triumph. But perhaps never quite so clearly as we have on today’ show. 

David Caldwell is a longtime friend of both Tom and Nate. He is a stalwart follower of Christ, and he knows the depths of depression and despair and has walked through to the other side. Join Tom, Nate and David as they recount his journey and the ways in which the Lord brought him through each valley he came to.

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Since our show began over four years ago, we have had many notable Grovers as guests — that’s Grove City College alumni for those not in the know. And today’s guest exemplifies the same pattern of a life in service to Christ and others that we have come to expect from our Grove City guests.

In 2006, the United States Senate unanimously confirmed Paul McNulty to the position of Deputy Attorney General, the second in command at the U.S. Department of Justice and the Chief Operating Officer of the department’s 100,000 employees.

Today, Paul serves as the ninth president of Grove City College, from which he graduated in 1980. 

Join Tom, Nate and Paul as they follow his life story from growing up in a Roman Catholic home in the South Hills of Pittsburgh, to establishing a relationship with the Lord that was cultivated by his time as a Grover. 

Welcome back to The Scattered Seeds Podcast, where every life has a story.