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This week on Direct Line radio, Chris Lawler from Catlin Church of Christ joined Greg and Steph for Cultural Connection. Check it out!

This week on Direct Line radio, Greg and Stephanie were joined by Teagyn, Terry, and Molly Goodwin! Lots of conversation about the late Rich Mullins, who died 29 years ago this upcoming Saturday. The quintet also discussed Serve Together Vermilion County and the Neighborhood Care Center. Check it out!

This week on Direct Line radio, Stephanie and Greg welcomed Darrell Morgan and Holly Kittle for a conversation about the upcoming Harvest of Talents on Saturday, September 12th! Check it out!

Greg and Stephanie welcomed back Wayne Kent, the father of Direct Line radio, for a spirited discussion about many things, including Wayne's ongoing ministry in Poland and Ukraine, the challenge of confronting narcissism in local church ministry, new opportunities for ministry for both Wayne and Greg, and much more. Check it out!

This week on Direct Line radio, Greg and Stephanie are joined by Terry and Teagyn Goodwin from Serve Together Vermilion County! They discussed the legacy of Dolly Parton, words of wisdom for young ministers, incredible ministry opportunities within our community, and so much more. Thank you for your continued support of Direct Line radio!

This week on Direct Line radio, Stephanie and Greg visit with Chris Lawler from Catlin Church of Christ! The trio discussed multiple cultural issues unfolding in the life of our community and country. Check it out!

This week on Direct Line radio, Greg and Steph welcome Stephanie's cousin Kevin Abney and his wife Glenda! They talk about family reunions, National Parks, the Missouri Botanical Gardens, politics, and more!

This week on Direct Line radio, Greg and Stephanie discussed a variety of topics: Greg‘s recent trip to Washington DC and Gettysburg, the challenge of mental health struggles on family members and friends, the continued debate about end of life issues for people of Faith, and the importance of bringing a physical Bible to church on Sunday. Check it out!

This week on Direct Line radio, Stephanie and Greg welcomed Chris Lawler and Tracy Thomas for Cultural Connection. Check it out! Share it with others!

This week on Direct Line radio, Greg and Stephanie welcomed Deanna Witzel and Linda Darby Dowers to talk about the most recent Step Up meeting at Second Church of Christ in Danville! They also talked with Cody Monkman about the Neighborhood Care Center. Check it out!

This week on Direct Line radio, Greg and Stephanie welcomed Jennifer and LeStan Hoskins of Mosaic City Church to the show for an important conversation about youth ministry, mentoring, and church planting. Greg and Steph also paid tribute to their late friend RJ Davis, reflected on Saturday's Lament Retreat, shared good news about Ben Sasse and his cancer journey and much more! Thanks for your continued support!

This week on Direct Line radio, Greg and Stephanie are joined by Molly and Terry Goodwin of Serve Together Vermilion County! The quartet talked about the importance of Serve Together, the difference between Patriotism and Nationalism, the decision by the UMC to separate from Asbury Theological Seminary, and much more. Check it out and share the podcast with others!

In anticipation of America’s 250th birthday on Saturday, Jeremy Stimac and Bean Hohn joined Greg and Stephanie for a Patriotic edition of Direct Line! The Quartet tackled multiple questions related to the Christian faith in patriotism.

This week on Direct Line radio, Greg and Stephanie welcomed Chris Lawler and his daughter Emma for our monthly segment, Cultural Connection. The Quartet discussed Toy Story 5, the Women’s Care Clinic, the concept of true biblical-masculine theology, and much more!

This week on Direct Line radio, Greg and Stephanie welcomed local attorney Bethany Hager to the show. Be sure to listen to direct line radio this week, and thank you for your continued support!

This week on Direct Line radio, Greg and Steph visit with Serve Together Vermilion County's Robbie Ketcherside as we approach Serve Day this Saturday. It's not too late to join the Serve Day! Greg and Steph also visited with Dr. Silas McCormick and Margie Martin from Lincoln Christian Institute, as LCI begins year 3! Thanks for your support of Direct Line radio!

This week on Direct Line radio, it was just Greg and Stephanie! The duo discussed Greg's recent hiking failure, the 82nd Anniversary of the D-Day invasion, Balloons Over Vermilion, the various designations during the month of June, and the danger of words, even on social media. Check it out!

This week on Direct Line radio, Greg and Stephanie talked with Heather McArty and Daysha Robinson from the Women's Care Clinic in Danville! The WCC is doing amazing things for life in Vermilion County! They also talked with Jimmy Wright from the Vermilion County Sheriff's Department about the importance of remembering those in law-enforcement that have paid the ultimate price. Check it out!

Today on Direct Line radio, Chris Lawler joined Greg and Stephanie for the monthly Cultural Connection show! The trio discussed America’s 250th birthday, the American Idol winner, Greg‘s upcoming hike through the Smoky Mountains, the possibility of aliens/UFOs, and much more. Check it out!

This week on Direct Line radio, Terry and Molly Goodwin from Serve Together Vermilion County joined for the entire show. The quartet discussed Serve Day on June 13th, the community prayer service last week, the importance of Christian leadership gatherings, and America’s 250th birthday this summer. Check out the replay!

This week on Direct Line radio, Greg and Stephanie were joined by Deanna Witzel and Linda Darby Dowers for an important conversation about Step Up Vermilion County. Come to Step Up this Friday morning at 8am at Second Church!

This week on Direct Line radio, Greg and Steph discussed the amazing faith of dying former Senator Ben Sasse, the importance of biblical lament, another assassination attempt on our President, and much more!

This week on Direct Line radio, Stephanie and Terry welcome Ryan Sowers and Bean Hohn to the show! Together, they discuss the Bible marathon happening in Washington D.C., the importance of forgiveness, updates at Marilyn's Village in Covington, and more! Check it out.

This week on Direct Line radio, Greg welcomed Chris Lawler, from Catlin Church of Christ, and Tracy Thomas, from Second Church Of Christ, for the monthly Cultural Connection conversation! They discussed unwise social media posts, important worldview questions, and the purpose of the Sunday morning worship service. Greg also sat with Vermilion County States Attorney Jacqueline Lacy, and her assistant Lucy Overlander. They discussed national crime victims rights week and the ever increasing battle of good versus evil. Check it out!

This week on Direct Line radio, Greg and Steph visited with Tami Brazill-Howard and Tia Awodeha about an upcoming event on May 1 for Junior High girls, the Pajama Jam overnighter! Greg and Steph also visited with Dave Anderson about a Hymn Sing on April 19 at First Nazarene Church. They also recapped Holy Week and discussed the importance of a "theology of getting fired."

This week on Direct Line radio, Greg and Stephanie talked extensively about the importance of holy week! They also discussed Franklin Graham‘s letter to President Donald Trump about how you get to heaven. During segment three, they welcomed Merissa Goodman and Abbey Behrens for an important conversation about child abuse prevention month.

This week on Direct Line radio, Greg and Stephanie welcomed Terry and Molly Goodwin from Serve Together Vermilion County. The quartet discussed the latest with Serve Together, the importance of Holy Week, why our words matter and why prison ministry makes a difference. Check it out!

This week on Direct Line radio, Greg and Stephanie welcomed Brian Johnson from the Bible Bistro podcast! The trio discussed the history of St. Patrick’s Day, the problem with the "happiness" gospel, and the importance of theological training for ministry staff in today’s church. Check it out!

This week on Direct Line radio, Greg and Stephanie welcomed their friend Chris Lawler from Catlin Church of Christ for Cultural Connection Wednesday! Today’s episode focused on truth and the problem of false doctrine in 2026. Check it out!

This week on Direct Line radio, Greg and Stephanie welcome Mike Hulvey back to the show. Today is Mike’s birthday, March 4th, the only day in the calendar that is a command! Check it out, you will be blessed by Mike’s enthusiasm!

This week on Direct Line radio, Greg Taylor and Terry Goodwin welcomed Ethan, Bethany, and Jack Burt for an important conversation about marketing and photography. They share their story of the Revel Bakery and play place venture. Greg and Terry also discussed Serve Together Vermilion County, and the recent replenish event on Monday night. There was also an Olympic update as well!

This week on Direct Line, Stephanie is joined by Kent Reining, Jimmy Wright, and Bean Hohn! They talk about community within the Church, why Gen Z "nones" are reconsidering religion, their own backgrounds/involvement within the Church, and more!

This week on Direct Line radio, Greg and Steph welcomed Terry Goodwin and Robbie Ketcherside, from Serve Together Vermilion County, the new host of DL. The quartet discussed the importance of cross-cultural mission trips, the dueling Super Bowl halftime shows, an awesome new documentary on the 1980 USA gold medal hockey team and the ongoing struggle Christians face with anxiety. Then, Greg and Steph welcomed Andy Wilson and Diana Rudeen from Rosecrance to learn about their outreach to veterans in our area. Check out DL this week!

This week on Direct Line radio, Greg and Steph welcome back Chris Lawler for the first edition of Cultural Connection! They talk about their first introduction to ministry, the upcoming Winter Olympics, the frequency of communion at church services, and more!

This week on Direct Line radio, Greg and Stephanie welcomed Eric Friedman from First Christian Church in Champaign and Ross Darby from Greenwood Inc. Eric talked about the upcoming Night to Shine on Friday February 13, an amazing prom event for special needs adults hosted by his church. Ross shared about an upcoming job fair on Sunday February 22 at the Palmer Arena hosted by Greenwood featuring area businesses and free services. We had a great show! Check it out!

Greg and Stephanie visit with Christian leader and author J.R. Briggs on Direct Line radio this week. Author of the book FAIL, J.R. offers so much hope and encouragement for Christian leaders on their journey in life. Check it out!

This week on Direct Line radio, Greg and Stephanie visit with Jeremy Stimac from Valley Deep Counseling and Celebrate Recovery at Second Church. Jeremy shared about why counseling is so important. They also discussed Stephanie‘s unwelcome surprise on Tuesday evening and Greg‘s experience on Sunday morning at a small church in Shelby County!

Direct Line lives on! Now hosted by Serve Together Vermilion County, Direct Line radio features Terry and Molly Goodwin for the entire show this week! Direct Line thanks you for your faithful support as the new year begins!

On the final show of 2025, Greg and Stephanie looked back at what was memorable this year and left a lasting impact. Thanks to Second Church for hosting DL through the years! Happy New Year!

This week on Direct Line radio, Greg welcomed Miles Clark and Kim Corley for the annual DL Christmas Show. Get better Stephanie! DL was all things Christmas, including the annual GT Christmas quiz. Check it out!

This week on Direct Line radio, Greg and Stephanie welcomed Phil Gioja from Center Street Productions to talk about the importance of video storytelling. Phil also brought Wendy Lambert from Step Recovery, who shared her story as part of the Road to Recovery video series that is launching soon! Check it out!

This week on Direct Line, Greg and Stephanie welcomed Rob Witzel, local author, for an important conversation about books and the blessing they are to others. Greg and Steph also talked about the Charlie Brown Christmas story, which hit the air 60 years ago this week, and the life and legacy of Wade Bryant. Check it out!

Greg and Steph welcomed Tracy Thomas to Direct Line radio this week for Worldview Wednesday! Check it out! 

Greg and Stephanie welcomed Darrell Paddock, Benjamin Smith, and Greg‘s wife Marla, to Direct Line radio this week for our annual Thanksgiving show! Ben shared about his recent hike of the Grand Canyon as a fundraiser on behalf of kidney donor athletes. The annual Thanksgiving quiz was enjoyed by all. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

This week on Direct Line radio, Greg and Stephanie welcome back Ben Humrichous from Illinois Basketball! They enjoyed a vibrant discussion about basketball, Faith, life, and Ben‘s upcoming marriage at the end of the year. Check out direct line radio this week!

This week on Direct Line radio, Greg and Stephanie welcomed Bean Hohn and Ryan Sowers for an important conversation about Marilyn's Village in Covington. Greg, Steph and Bean also talked about the importance of Veteran's Day, how humbling pickleball can be, the challenge of missing loved ones who have gone before us, and much more! Check it out!

This week on Direct Line radio, Greg and Stephanie welcome back Chris Lawler from Catlin Church of Christ. The trio of discussed many things, including, should Christians celebrate Halloween, why church’s needs security teams, and how to shop inconspicuously. Check it out!

Greg and Stephanie welcomed back Mary Rothwell and Kim Corley to Direct Line radio this week. Mary talked about her experience hiking the Camino pilgrimage Trail in Spain! Kim shared about her experience in Spain as well. Stephanie also talked about her hospice experience on Friday and Greg shared his experience being back at Second Church on Sunday, as well as the importance of religious liberty and freedom in 2025. Check it out!

This week on Direct Line radio, Stephanie and Greg welcomed back Tracy Thomas for Worldview Wednesday! The trio discussed a troubling trend of a senior exodus from the local church, President Trump's personal concern about eternity, and so much more!

This week on Direct Line radio, Stephanie and Greg welcomed Terri Davis from the Danville Women's Care Clinic for a conversation about the upcoming Walk for Life that is scheduled for 9am this Saturday in Lincoln Park! Men, women, and families will gather to celebrate the gift of life. Every life matters! Check out the full episode for more information.