Guest: Mr. John Bornschein
According to the world's standards, he shouldn't be here. His drug and alcohol-addicted mother was encouraged to abort him. Little did she know what the Lord had planned for the child inside her. Hear his amazing story, and the HOPE his desperate mother found. John Bornschein is the Executive Director of the National Day of Prayer Task Force and an Executive Member of the National Prayer Committee. His 17 years in ministry spans a range of vast responsibilities including time as a missionary, youth pastor and service with Mission of Mercy, Heritage Builders, Focus on the Family and the National Day of Prayer Task Force. He and his team have been charged by Mrs. Shirley Dobson to mobilize the Christian community to intercede for America and its leadership in the seven centers of power: Government, Military, Media, Business, Education, Church and Family. John is the Executive Producer of "Drive Thru History: America", the latest video curriculum in the popular series seen on History Channel International and Trinity Broadcasting Network. John is also a speaker with the Focus on the Family Spiritual Growth of Children Conferences, attended by thousands around the country. As an author, John has contributed to dozens of resources including the books, Heal Our Land, Compassion Revolution, Start Your Family, Together in Prayer and Celebration Parenthood. He is currently writing a book for the National Day of Prayer titled, The Front Line: Prayer and Spiritual Warfare. In addition, he has written for several publications including Horizon, Prayer Lines and Focus on the Family. John is a frequent guest on radio programs across the nation and has hosted the Focus on the Family broadcast and Life Today on Salem networks. He is currently a co-host of the Engage in Truth podcast. John holds a B.Th and is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity degree from Bethany Baptist Seminary. He has served at the United Nations in New York and with our congressional leaders in Washington D.C., as a representative for the National Day of Prayer. But his true joy is his wife and their five children who love the Lord. They reside in Colorado Springs, Colorado.