GUESTS
Pete Greig
Founder of 24-7Prayer | Author | Senior Pastor — Emmaus Rd.
Pete Greig is the bewildered founder of 24-7Prayer, an international, interdenominational movement of prayer, mission, and justice which has been praying night-and-day for more than twenty years, and...
Pete Greig is the bewildered founder of 24-7Prayer, an international, interdenominational movement of prayer, mission, and justice which has been praying night-and-day for more than twenty years, and has reached more than half the nations on earth. He and his wife Sammy serve as Senior Pastors of Emmaus Rd, a church with congregations in Guildford, Woking and Aldershot, England, and split their time between a barge on the River Wey and an island off the coast. Pete is an Ambassador for the NGO Tearfund, an Associate Tutor at St Mellitus Theological College, and a member of The Order of the Mustard Seed. He co-hosts Wildfires and The Big Church Day Out, the UK's largest Christian festival. For eight years Pete was the Director of Prayer for Alpha International and HTB, a large Anglican church in London, although he himself is ordained in the Free Church tradition. Pete contributes to the Lectio365 daily devotional. His books include Red Moon Rising, God on Mute and How to Pray. His memoir Dirty Glory won UK Christian Book of the Year, 2017. The Prayer Course has been downloaded more than a million times. Proud dad to two adult sons, Pete loves art galleries, Portsmouth FC, and messing about on the river.
Pete Havel
Author | Lobbiest | Consultant — Sr. Counsel of Public Affairs
Pete Havel is the author of The Arsonist in the Office, experienced lobbyist, political consultant and crisis communications professional who has served numerous leading business advocacy organization...
Pete Havel is the author of The Arsonist in the Office, experienced lobbyist, political consultant and crisis communications professional who has served numerous leading business advocacy organizations, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, National Federation of Independent Business and Associated Builders and Contractors. Pete grew up in Massachusetts, but now calls Texas home, along with his family. He received his B.A. in Business Administration from Baylor University and is a graduate of the Institute for Organizational Management. Early in his career, he also served as producer of two radio talk programs and one news/issues TV talk show in the Boston market. Pete serves as a Sr. Counsel of Public Affairs for a leading communications firm. With skills sharpened in the toughest, bare-knuckled professional environments, Havel is committed to helping leaders and organizations boldly face their challenges and provide tools that sharpen ‘smart skills’ that improve performance, protect careers and organizational cultures.
Pete Hegseth
Author | Co-Host of FOX & Friends Weekend — FOX News Commentator
Pete Hegseth is co-host of FOX & Friends Weekend on the FOX News Channel. He is also a FOX Nation host, #1 New York Times bestselling author, and Army combat veteran. On FOX News, Pete is a commentat...
Pete Hegseth is co-host of FOX & Friends Weekend on the FOX News Channel. He is also a FOX Nation host, #1 New York Times bestselling author, and Army combat veteran. On FOX News, Pete is a commentator on every major program—both for daytime and primetime shows. He regularly guest-hosts for FOX & Friends (weekday), The Five, Hannity, Ingraham Angle and Jesse Watters Primetime. Pete also co-hosts FOX News’ New Year’s Eve coverage, alongside his FOX & Friends Weekend co-hosts. Pete first joined the network as a contributor in 2014. On FOX Nation, Pete is the host of multiple ongoing series, to include: Modern Warriors (military), Battle in the Holy Land (Israel), The MisEducation of America (education), Untold: Patriots Revealed (history), and The Life of Jesus (Christianity). Pete also hosts the flagship annual FOX Nation Patriot Awards, and headlines FOX Nation’s coverage of major political events. Pete’s most recent book – “Battle for the American Mind” (June, 2022) – spent over twelve weeks on the New York Times best-sellers list, including four straight weeks at #1. Two of Pete’s previous books – “American Crusade” and “Modern Warriors” – were also best-sellers. Pete served as in Infantry Officer in the Army National Guard, serving in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Guantanamo Bay. He holds two Bronze Stars and a Combat Infantryman Badge for his time in Iraq and Afghanistan. Hegseth also held the position of CEO for Concerned Veterans for America—a veterans advocacy organization. Hegseth has a bachelor's degree in politics from Princeton University and master's degree in public policy from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government (although he mailed this degree back to Harvard!). Pete and his wife Jenny live in Middle Tennessee and have 7 children—all of which they pray grow up to love God and country.
Pete Scazzero
Pastor, Teacher, Founder — EmotionallyHealthy.org
Pete Scazzero is the founder of New Life Fellowship Church in Queens, New York City, a large, multiracial church with more than seventy-three countries represented. After serving as senior pastor for...
Pete Scazzero is the founder of New Life Fellowship Church in Queens, New York City, a large, multiracial church with more than seventy-three countries represented. After serving as senior pastor for twenty-six years, Pete now serves as a teaching pastor/pastor at large. He is the author of The Emotionally Healthy Leader and two bestselling books: The Emotionally Healthy Church and Emotionally Healthy Spirituality. He is also the co-author of The Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Course and The Emotionally Healthy Relationships Course. Pete is co-founder, along with Geri, of Emotionally Healthy Spirituality (www.emotionallyhealthy.org), a global ministry active in over twenty-five countries. He holds a Masters of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry in Marriage and Family. For more information, join the conversation with Pete on Facebook, and follow along with @petescazzero on Twitter.
Pete Sessions
US Congressman, District 32 — US Congress
United States Congressman Pete Sessions has combined hard work, innovative thinking, and common-sense principles to successfully represent the 32nd Congressional District of Texas. In 1996, the peo...
United States Congressman Pete Sessions has combined hard work, innovative thinking, and common-sense principles to successfully represent the 32nd Congressional District of Texas. In 1996, the people of Dallas and the 5th Congressional District sent Congressman Sessions to Washington, DC to represent them in the United States House of Representatives. In 2002, Congressman Sessions began representing the 32nd Congressional District, created from redistricting. In 2016, the people of the 32nd Congressional District called him back to Congress for his eleventh term. Congressman Sessions pursues his goals on these and other issues through his work on various Congressional committees and caucuses. He serves as the Chairman of the powerful House Committee on Rules. In 2008 and 2010, he was elected by the House Republican Conference as Chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee. Congressman Sessions is an Eagle Scout and a former Scout Master for 13 Eagle Scouts. He is a recipient of the National Distinguished Eagle Scout Award and is a member of both the National Eagle Scout Association’s national committee and the Executive Board of the Circle Ten Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Congressman Sessions is married to Karen Sessions. He is the proud father of two sons, Bill and Alex, and three stepsons, Conor, Liam and Nicholas. Congressman Sessions resides in Dallas, Texas and continues to be active in his community where he is an Adopt-A-Shoreline Team Leader in the effort to maintain White Rock Lake in Dallas and an Advisor to the President of Special Olympics Texas.
Peter Brookes
Senior Fellow, National Security Affairs — The Heritage Foundation
Dr. Peter Brookes helps develop and communicate The Heritage Foundation's stance on foreign and defense policy through his research and writing, media and public appearances, and congressional testimo...
Dr. Peter Brookes helps develop and communicate The Heritage Foundation's stance on foreign and defense policy through his research and writing, media and public appearances, and congressional testimony. Currently a foreign affairs columnist for the Boston Herald, he has established a major presence in a range of print and digital media, publishing hundreds of articles and commentaries for numerous newspapers, journals, magazines, and websites. Brookes is also the author of the book “A Devil's Triangle: Terrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction and Rogue States” (Rowman & Littlefield, 2005). In 2016, Brookes completed his fifth, two-year term as a congressionally appointed member of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, named to the Commission by two different Speakers of the House of Representatives. Before joining Heritage in 2002, Brookes served in the administration of President George W. Bush as deputy assistant secretary of defense for Asian and Pacific affairs. In this post, he was responsible for U.S. defense policy for 38 countries and five bilateral defense alliances in Asia. Prior to beginning his civilian career, Brookes served in the U.S. Navy. He carried out assignments in Asia, the Middle East and Latin America in aviation and intelligence billets. He has more than 100 missions and 1,300 flight hours aboard the Navy's EP-3 reconnaissance aircraft. Now a retired naval intelligence officer with the rank of commander, while a reservist, Brookes served with the National Security Agency, Defense Intelligence Agency, Office of Naval Intelligence, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Office of the Vice President. He holds a doctorate from Georgetown University and a master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University. He received his bachelor’s degree from the U.S. Naval Academy, appointed to Annapolis by the late Congressman Jack Kemp (R-NY).
Peter J. Bylsma, EdD
Founder and President — Byblio Press and Bylsma Foundation
Dr.Peter J. Bylsma is the founder and President of both Byblio Press and the Bylsma Foundation. He earned a bachelor’s degree magna cum laude in psychology from Wheaton College (IL) as well as a maste...
Dr.Peter J. Bylsma is the founder and President of both Byblio Press and the Bylsma Foundation. He earned a bachelor’s degree magna cum laude in psychology from Wheaton College (IL) as well as a master’s in public administration (MPA) and a doctorate in education leadership and policy (EdD) from the University of Washington (Seattle). He worked for 10 years in various Christian agencies before working 30 years in public service positions at the international, federal, state, and local levels. During that time, he researched many complex topics in an objective manner and published many reports and articles for busy leaders. He also was the editor of an academic journal that focused on education issues. He is an accomplished athlete and has traveled extensively worldwide. He has lived in seven states and four other countries, and he now lives with his wife in the Puget Sound region of Washington state. A complete description of his background is found on the page about him on the Bylsma Foundation website. As a nonprofit corporation, Byblio Press is required to have a Board of Directors that provides advice and accountability for its operations. Dr. Bylsma works with Board members to ensure the corporation conducts its business according to its stated purpose and meets its moral, financial, and legal obligations.
Peter LaBarbera
Founder and President — Americans For Truth About Homosexuality
Peter LaBarbera is the president of Americans For Truth about Homosexuality (AFTAH), a non-partisan, non-profit group dedicated to exposing the homosexual-bisexual-transgender activist agendas. Founde...
Peter LaBarbera is the president of Americans For Truth about Homosexuality (AFTAH), a non-partisan, non-profit group dedicated to exposing the homosexual-bisexual-transgender activist agendas. Founded as a part-time venture in 1996 but reorganized in August 2006, AFTAH seeks to apply the same single-minded determination to opposing the radical homosexual agenda and standing for God-ordained sexuality and the natural family as countless homosexual groups do in promoting their harmful agenda.
Peter Larson
Author | Clinical Psychologist — field_542d8190101fc
Peter Larson, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and currently serves as the Marriage and Family Initiative Lead at Gloo, Inc. He is the coauthor of the PREPARE/ENRICH Customized Version and the...
Peter Larson, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and currently serves as the Marriage and Family Initiative Lead at Gloo, Inc. He is the coauthor of the PREPARE/ENRICH Customized Version and the Couple Checkup Inventory and book. Peter and his wife, Heather, regularly teach and speak together. They are the hosts of the 10 Great Dates Before You Say "I Do" DVD curriculum. The Larsons have been married for twenty years and have three children. They live in Edina, Minnesota.
Peter Rosenberger
Author | Radio Show Host | Pianist — Hope for the Caregiver
Peter Rosenberger is a seasoned author and syndicated radio show host who speaks fluent “caregiver” after having navigated his wife Gracie’s ongoing medical nightmare. His syndicated broadcast Hope fo...
Peter Rosenberger is a seasoned author and syndicated radio show host who speaks fluent “caregiver” after having navigated his wife Gracie’s ongoing medical nightmare. His syndicated broadcast Hope for the Caregiver is heard weekly on 200 U.S. stations. His fourth book, “A Minute for Caregivers: When Every Day Feels Like Monday” was released into print and e-books, May 30, 2023. Peter is an accomplished pianist and often incorporates his expressive style of music into his presentations as he entertains, inspires, and challenges audiences from all walks of life.
Peter Schweizer
Author | President — Government Accountability Institute
Peter Schweizer is the William J. Casey Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution. A former consultant to NBC News, he also served as a member of the Ultraterrorism Study Group at the Sandia National...
Peter Schweizer is the William J. Casey Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution. A former consultant to NBC News, he also served as a member of the Ultraterrorism Study Group at the Sandia National Laboratory. His articles have appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, National Review, Foreign Affairs, and elsewhere. He has spoken before dozens of corporate audiences including those at Amoco, Arthur Anderson, and the Independent Petroleum Association of America, as well as before numerous student groups including Young America's Foundation and groups at the University of Virginia, and Florida State University. He has appeared on ABC News, NBC News, CBS News, Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, and the BBC. Schweizer received his MPhil degree from Oxford University and his BA degree from George Washington.
Peter Spencer
Film Writer and Director — Spencer Productions
After spending several years in the advertising industry, Peter Spencer founded Halo TV and Film. Peter has won numerous national awards for writing, producing and directing - including his TV series...
After spending several years in the advertising industry, Peter Spencer founded Halo TV and Film. Peter has won numerous national awards for writing, producing and directing - including his TV series Heroes of the Faith shown on over 2,000 stations worldwide. He is an accomplished researcher of historic events, including forty-six television specials. He received his Master of Divinity Degree in 2005 and his Doctorate in Biblical Studies in 2007. His doctoral dissertation, based on archeological research and discovery, was recently published in the book The DaVinci Cult. His interviews with his mentor Hans Poley led him to research the Dutch Archives, life histories, and survivors of the Hiding Place and their friends. This inspiration created a world immersed in the realities of Holland in the 40's, inspiring a meticulous, realistic script for Return to the Hiding Place. Now a fully-realized feature film, Return to the Hiding Place has won an astounding 19+ film honors and festival wins combined and more than doubled the projected independent box office numbers, ranking it fifth in the nation for per-screen average during its test run in May 2014. Peter's work has garnered praise from the New York Times, Washington Post, and L.A. Times for his communication style. Peter is an accomplished author, professional actor, musician and public speaker. Peter spent many years as the official chaplain to the multi-national champions the San Antonio Spurs and worked closely with David Robinson in ministry. He produced his apologetic series Defending the Faith for CNL Television in the Russian-speaking world. Peter also teaches crowds of up to 40,000 in India and is heard on several radio stations in North America. Professional Equity Theater Actor: 1977-1981. Lead roles including Perchik (opposite Emmy-award winner Fivish Finkle) in Fiddler on the Roof, Tony in West Side Story, Sir Lancelot in Camelot, Freddy in My Fair Lady, Miles Gloriosos (opposite Ronny Graham) in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Peter Spencer is father to four children and husband to Maria.
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