Our first guest is Pastor Craig W. Hagin, an Associate Pastor of Rhema Bible Church and an instructor at Rhema Bible College, and the chief operating officer of Kenneth Hagin Ministries. Today he discusses his new book, “
Don’t Be Stupid, a Prodigal Story.” Craig W. Hagin encourages us to see ourselves as God sees us. We are not worthless losers! We are more than conquerors in Christ Jesus! We have the life-changing ability inside us. Reverend Hagin reaches today’s generation with a fresh, practical approach to sharing biblical principles.
Craig has been in ministry all his life. During the close-downs in 2021 amid the covid restrictions. Pastor Craig was the first to say yes to hosting the Health and Freedom Conference with Clay Clark. He is passionate about helping to stop government overreach. He is the current chair of the Oklahoma GOP for precinct 211 Tulsa County. Craig received a bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma State University in 1991. Craig received a Doctor of Ministry degree from the School of Bible Theology Seminary and University in San Jacinto, California, in 2021. He is ordained through Rhema Ministerial Association International. Craig, his wife, Mia, and their children live in Tulsa, Oklahoma. For more information on The Ministry, Pastor Craig, or the Rhema Bible College, visit www.rbtc.org.
Our second guest is Joseph B Peterson Jr., an Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Financial literacy is important for all teens and young adults, but it’s not a skill taught at school or home. That’s one of the reasons Edward Jones developed the Financial Fitness Initiative. The Financial Fitness Initiative was created in 2020 and included an in-school investing basics course for teens, resulting in a 55% increase in financial knowledge. So far, the program has helped over 485,000 students, nearing the halfway point of their 1 million learner goal. The program is designed to help people who lack information establish and strengthen their financial wellness. Mr. Peterson will discuss the Financial Fitness program, the courses available, and how Edward Jones plans to grow the program.
Mr. Peterson is an Edward Jones financial advisor. He is an alumnus of both West Texas A&M University and Texas Tech University. In 2022, he earned the Certified Financial Planner certification, which expanded his knowledge base in financial management, tax-sensitive investment strategies, retirement savings, insurance planning, education planning, and estate considerations. In 2019, Peterson received the Volunteer of the Year award from the Amarillo Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. For more information on the Financial Fitness Initiative, visit, www.edwardjones.com/us-en/market-news-insights/investor-education/financial-fitness
Our third guest is Aditi Mallick, MD, Chief Medical Officer at the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). In recognition of May as Mental Health Awareness Month, CMS wants to remind families that Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) help support children by providing access to essential behavioral health services, including mental health services, both in-person and virtually. Dr. Mallick will discuss how access to behavioral health services can help children – and how CMS is helping eligible children and teens up to age 19 to obtain health coverage and access critical mental and behavioral care through Medicaid and CHIP. In recognition of May as Mental Health Awareness Month, CMS wants to remind families that Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) help support children by providing access to essential behavioral health services, including mental health services, both in-person and virtually. Dr. Mallick will discuss how access to behavioral health services can help children – and how CMS is helping eligible children and teens up to age 19 to obtain health coverage and access critical mental and behavioral care through Medicaid and CHIP.
Before joining CMCS, Dr. Mallick led the COVID-19 Response Command Center for the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), where she oversaw strategic and operational efforts around vaccination, testing, case investigation, and contact tracing statewide. A core focus of her COVID-19 works at ensuring equitable access and improving outcomes for historically marginalized populations. Dr. Mallick continues to care for patients and brings that experience to her work at CMS. She earned her A.B. with honors from Harvard College and her M.D. from Stanford University School of Medicine. She completed an internal medicine residency at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. For more information, call 1 (877) KIDS-NOW (877-543-7669) or visit the “Find Coverage for Your Family” section at InsureKidsNow.gov.