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In this episode, Bob welcomes Dr. Rosette Adera to the podcast for a wide-ranging conversation. They discuss her story of leaving Rwandan during the genocide in the 1990s, as well as the hot topic of immigration. Dr. Adera is the Chair of the Business Administration Department at Pillar College where she enjoys infusing Biblical principles into curriculum design and instruction. She is a student of Management, Leadership and Organizational Behavior where she engages in the Christian’s response to the issues of identity, diversity and inclusion. She is also currently serving on the Board of Garden of Hope Foundation, an initiative that is lifting the lives of youth, women and children from the slums of Nairobi.

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Opioid Awareness Conference 2019

Pillar College-MOVE THE CHAINS CONFERENCE- November 14, 2019

In this episode, Pastor Bob talks with Tom Russo about local NJ politics, his book There Are No Politics In Heaven, and how Jesus Christ transformed his life. 

Mr. Russo currently serves as Town Manager in Newton, NJ, with over eleven years of dedicated service to the County Seat of Sussex County, NJ. Mr. Russo has over 21 years of experience in municipal and county government as well as the nonprofit sector. Mr. Russo previously served as an elected official in two NJ municipalities. He was a Committeeman in Bernards Township from 2014–2017. He served as a Councilman, Council Vice President, and Council President in Parsippany-Troy Hills Township from 1998–2005, earning the distinction as the youngest-ever elected Governing Body member in the history of the Township. Mr. Russo has a Certified Public Manager (CPM) degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University/State of NJ, a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree from Seton Hall University, and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in both Communication and Political Science from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. He is an adjunct professor in the undergraduate LEAD program at Pillar College, Newark, NJ, and an adjunct professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Affairs at his alma mater, Seton Hall University, in South Orange, NJ, where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on nonprofit management and leadership. He recently published his first book, a memoir of his life experiences and how he gave up New Jersey politics and found faith as a born again Christian. The purpose of his book, There Are No Politics In Heaven, is to help individuals work through their brokenness and improve their lives with Jesus as their cornerstone. He currently attends Grace Fellowship Chapel with his family in Bedminster, NJ and serves as a volunteer with Pause Mens Ministries in Basking Ridge, NJ, an organization committed to the recovery and restoration of men through biblical teachings and principles. He resides in the Basking Ridge section of Bernards Township, NJ with his wife Patricia, Director of The Children’s Corner Preschool, the largest ministry of Liberty Corner Presbyterian Church. They have two college-age daughters, Ashley (The Pennsylvania State University) and Krista (Florida State University).

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www.nopoliticsinheaven.com

www.pauseministries.org

This episode was recorded at our live Underground Sessions event on October 5, 2019. The topic of the evening was Religious Liberty and The Disintegration of Social Discourse. This episode featured panel responses to audience questions. The panel was comprised on Dr. Doug Groothuis, Jesse Nash, and Dr. Rosette Adera. 

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www.DouglasGroothuis.com

www.denverseminary.edu

www.pillar.edu

This episode features a panel discussion from our live Underground Sessions event on October 5, 2019. The topic of the event was Religious Liberty and The Disintegration of Social Discourse. The participants of the panel were Dr. Douglas Groothuis, Professor of Philosophy at Denver Seminary, Jesse Nash a local business lawyer, and Dr. Rosette Adera of Pillar College. 

Resources:

www.DouglasGroothuis.com

www.denverseminary.edu

www.pillar.edu

This episode was recorded as part of our live Underground Sessions event on October 5, 2019. The topic of the event was Religious Liberty and the Disintegration of Social Discourse. Our keynote speaker was Dr. Douglas Groothuis who spoke on the topic of “Christians, Religious Liberty and Loving Your Political Enemies.” Dr. Groothuis is Professor of Philosophy at Denver Seminary, where he heads the Apologetics and Ethics MA. He is the author of twelve books, including Christian Apologetics, Philosophy in Seven Sentences, and Walking Through Twilight. 

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www.DouglasGroothuis.com

www.denverseminary.edu

www.adflegal.org