Today’s show has a full slate of great guests as Point of View marks 45 years in ministry. Early in the show Gary Bauer, president of American Values, shares his thoughts. Listeners will be happy to hear from former Point of View co-host, Carmen Pate, and memories of her years behind the microphone. Dr. David Jeremiah, Senior Pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church, joins us at the bottom of the second hour.
After leaving the Reagan White House, Bauer became President of the Family Research Council and a Senior Vice President of Focus on the Family.
Bauer took his pro-family, pro-life message across the country during the 2000 Republican presidential primaries and debates.
Today, Bauer serves as Chairman of Campaign for Working Families PAC, dedicated to electing conservative candidates to Congress, and as President of American Values, an educational non-profit organization. He writes a weekly column at Human Events and co-hosts a weekend talk show on Sirius/XM Radio.
In 1973, Bauer received his law degree from Georgetown Law School in Washington, D.C. He is married to the former Carol Hoke, and lives in Virginia. Gary and Carol have three grown children.
Carmen’s past work experience includes serving as a Principal with Alliance Ministries, and Chief Communications Officer for Truth in Action Ministries. She has produced and hosted nationally syndicated radio programs including Truth that Transforms Radio, and Point of View Radio Talk Show. Carmen was a past President of Concerned Women for America (CWA). In that capacity, she regularly defended family and Judeo-Christian values before Congress and international media venues.
For over 30 years, Carmen has been committed to defending the unborn and ministering to women affected by abortion. She was a member of the founding Board of Directors for the international 40 Days for Life. Carmen was Host and Co-Producer of the DVD study series, Restoring the Value of Life, available through D James Kennedy Ministries.
Carmen and her husband Bob have three grown children and 8 grandchildren. Bob and Carmen live in Conroe, TX.