Three Men for Thee
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Jack C. Bales
Jack C. Bales has hosted 125 episodes.
I came to Christ at the age of 11. At 16, I felt called to go into some kind of Christian Ministry. As a result of this, I was given the opportunity to preach at various churches & youth meetings around the state of Florida where I was living at the time. After graduating High School, I worked for a few years at various jobs to earn money to go to college. I chose Free Will Baptist Bible College (now Welch College) to do my undergraduate studies while also taking classes at Belmont University and Fort Wayne Bible College. I graduated in 1978 with a B.S. degree while having majored in Bible & Elementary Education. For the next 37 years, I would work in the Insurance Industry in various roles in the Underwriting, Marketing, Sales & Claim departments all the while being involved with the ministry of teaching & sometimes filling in for vacationing pastors.
In the middle 2000’s, after a series of revival meetings, I felt led to begin graduate studies at Trinity Theological Seminary concentrating on Christian Apologetics. I finished my studies in June of 2011.
From 1975 until now, I began building a theological library which now consists of almost 1000 volumes. I completed a book entitled “Thy Kingdom Come” in 2002 which remains unpublished. I am currently rewriting some chapters and hope to publish it sometime in 2019.
My hobbies are fishing, camping, target shooting, flying model airplanes & performing Magic (Illusion) shows. I have been married to America Bales for 45 years. We have one daughter and one grandson.
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Herbert I Burns Jr
Herbert I Burns Jr has hosted 125 episodes.
Mr. Burns received a B.A Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Kentucky in Lexington KY, and a Master of Science in Interior Design from UNCG in Greensboro.
Herb has over 39 years’ experience in education at Forsyth Technical Community College and has also served as an adjunct faculty at UNCG and Salem College in the Interior Design Departments.
He has received numerous awards for excellence in teaching, and leadership in education and technology. As an educator he has created and taught over a dozen new courses relating to architecture, animation and digital design and is recognized as an innovator in this field. He is a licensed architect in the State of North Carolina.
His knowledge and skills are also known internationally as a guest lecturer on digital design, architecture, sustainability and best business practices in Finland, Belarus, Russia and Ukraine. Mr. Burns was also a Fulbright Scholar. He was a Member of first U.S. Delegation to complete a certificate of training in Russian business, law, culture, and economics at the Gazprom College of Oil and Gas Volgograd, Russia.
Mr. Burns has many years of excellent business executive experiences in Architecture, Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing. He is a founding collaborator to the Center for Design Innovation http://cdiwsnc.org/ , Piedmont Triad Design Consortium, Serious Gaming Group, founding collaborator of Design Leadershop http://www.centerforcreativeeconomy.com/triad-design-leadershop/ , and past president of ABRO Winston-Salem.
Mr. Burns has served as Interim Dean of Engineering at Forsyth Technical Community College, also as the Department Chair for Design Technologies which includes programs of study in Architecture, Interior Design, Radio and Television and Digital Effects & Animation and was the Program Coordinator for the Digital Effects & Animation Program, he also served as the Coordinator of International Partnerships.
Currently Mr. Burns is president of HB Studios. HB Studios focuses on architectural and interior design, digital content, publishing, International, business and educational consulting. www.herbburns.com .
He is also an award wining Christian author and has written the following books:- "Route 66 Have You found Your Route in Life" video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OLqs91GTFM; https://store.bookbaby.com/book/Route-66
- "Never Stop Asking, discovering, and sharing" video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBIwjqFSxrI https://store.bookbaby.com/book/never-stop ,
- "Never Stop Teaching and Leading Help Heal our Nation" video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAsb9pvE8_U https://store.bookbaby.com/book/never-stop-teaching-and-leading
- "Never Stop Pursuing God's Mission and Vision for You" video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM5VpP0XR6w&t=9s https://store.bookbaby.com/book/never-stop-pursuing-gods-mission-and-vision-for-you
- "The Towers-In a world you could not imagine" video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJURUZRWSgI https://store.bookbaby.com/book/never-stop-teaching-and-leading
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Carl Martin
Carl Martin has hosted 10 episodes.
I grew up just outside of Tampa (where I was born in 1945) on a small farm where we raised most of what was put on our table to eat.
My father and mother were very active in church, both were Sunday School and Training Union teachers and he, a deacon as well. We were there every time the doors were open.Joined the Marines after high school. I was an infantry squad leader (sergeant) in Vietnam 66/67 of thirteen fine young patriots. Five were killed and five others wounded in combat during my tour of duty. I often mourn for them. They were some of America's best during that tumultuous time.
As a young man I drifted away from church, and it wasn't until January of 1979 that I finally returned and began serving the Lord. I attended both basic and advanced seminars put on by Bill Gothard's institute called Basic Life Principles in the early eighties. I also attended Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, and was certified in their outreach program, Evangelism Explosion, as both a trainer and lay leader. Returning to Tampa I helped start this program in five area churches.I have raised five children (four sons and one daughter) to be God-fearing, law-abiding, productive citizens. One of my many blessings is they all still live nearby.
Today I live in the home my parents built in 1949.
Retired Hosts
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Allen Brown
Allen Brown has hosted 113 episodes.
Born: N. Wilkesboro, NC
Accepted Jesus at the age of ten
Married (Linda) with 2 Daughters and seven grandchildren; married for 52 years
Residence of Winston-Salem, NC since I was one year old
Graduated from North Forsyth High school in 1965
Graduated from NC State University in 1969 with a BS in Civil Engineering
Graduate work at George Washington University
After graduation I worked for Bechtel Corporation (Gaithersburg, Md.) designing nuclear reactor structures
Moved to Charlotte to work for Duke Power designing nuclear reactor structures
Worked for a few other firms in Charlotte
Moved to Winston-Salem to work for RJR Tobacco Company managing projects; later managing a group of project managers; and retired from there over all the maintenance and utilities of all their downtown facilities
Worked for over 8 years at WSSU managing all their facilities: managing the project managers; and then consulting in their major projects.
Been a member of Calvary Baptist Church since 1981- In choir, teaching, church building programs, deacon, and deacon chairman, and other committees.