As we observe Memorial Day, this week’s guest on FIRST PERSON is a personal friend who lives with her family and works in at a ministry in Chicago. When Yvonne Carlson began telling me her family’s story a few months ago in a conversation, I knew immediately that I wanted to share the story with you on FIRST PERSON.

Yvonne’s Dutch grandparents lived near the German border and during World War II. When the Nazis occupied Holland, Yvonne’s grandfather was placed in a work camp. As you listen, she will explain the details of how difficult this made life for her grandmother and her mother, who was only an infant at the time.  While this was going on with her Dutch family, Yvonne’s American grandfather was fighting in the Battle of the Bulge.

Because of her family’s story, Yvonne has a deep appreciation for the sacrifice of those who have given their lives in the cause of freedom.  That’s what I want you to hear this week on FIRST PERSON.  Thanks for listening.

NEXT WEEK:  Former NFL player Don Beebe

George Del Canto hated the person he had become. He thought money was the solution to every problem he had and along the way to making more and more, he alienated his wife and family. Then, in 2001, the company he worked for, Enron, went bankrupt and George’s earnings, reputation, and future were ruined. That’s when George began to pay attention to his wife’s prayers for him– and found God waiting for him at the bottom.

Now, the founder of Kingdom Racing, the first faith-based team to compete in the Indianapolis 500, George has turned his life over to Jesus Christ.

Kingdom Racing‘s mission is to “Deliver God’s Word through motorsports”. Beyond racing, they are winning hearts and lives for Christ. Pray for the team as they lift up Christ even as they compete for a slot in this year’s Indy 500.

NEXT WEEK:  Yvonne Carlson with a personal Memorial Day perspective

This week’s guest on FIRST PERSON is Dr. Greg Pritchard.  We begin the conversation with Greg by hearing his unique personal story of coming to faith in Christ and we end with a challenge to clearly communicate the Gospel in ways that are easily understood.  Along the way, we also discuss the importance of asking the right questions when it comes to understanding and communicating the Gospel in today’s culture.

Greg is the President of Communication Institute, and the Director of the European Leadership Forum, an annual event which will be held later this month in Poland, serving as a bridge between local leader’s needs and God’s global resources.  Even today Europe continues to be a strategic platform for world-wide evangelism and the Forum seeks to assist the Church in its goal of evangelism and discipleship.

NEXT WEEK:  George Del Canto of Kingdom Racing motorsports