GLASSBORO, N.J. – Former NFL star and Christian speaker, Joe Klecko, had the honor of giving the keynote speech to a group of 50 men at the Catholic Men’s Conference, held on Sept. 14 at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Mary, Mother of Mercy Parish, in Glassboro, N.J. The conference was co-sponsored by Mary, Mother of Mercy Parish and the Knights of Columbus, St. John Neumann and Our Lady Queen of Peace councils.
New York Giants cornerback, Prince Amukamara, conducted an interview in 2010 when he was a football player at Nebraska. In the interview Amukamara speaks about his Christian faith and how it affects his every day life.
New York Yankees pitcher and devout Christian, Andy Pettitte, is scheduled to appear as the guest speaker on Saturday, Aug. 31, at 5:30 p.m. at Stonecrest Community Church’s outdoor event in Warren, N.J. The church is hosting an outdoor event called “Family Fun Night” and Pettitte will appear on the church grounds to speak to the crowd. Stonecrest Community Church is located at 11 Technology Dr. N, Warren, NJ. The good news is admission tickets for the gala event are free, and can be reserved by going to stonecrestchurch.com/familyfun.
HATTIESBURG, MS, — NBA star and motivational speaker, Thurl Bailey, gave an inspirational speech on Sunday, August 11, in Hattiesburg, MS at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, where he delivered a message at the annual Young Single Adults conference.
San Francisco 49ers new quarterback, Colt McCoy, shared his thoughts about Colin Kaepernick and what he thinks of the 49ers’ offensive strategy in a spontaneous question and answer session with interviewers.
RENO, NV. — The 2013 Triple-A All-Star Luncheon, which takes place on Wednesday, July 17, will featured former Atlanta Braves pitcher and Baseball All-Star John Smoltz as their keynote speaker. The luncheon is scheduled to take place at 11:30 a.m.at Harrah’s Reno, which has signed on as the host hotel for the entire All-Star week. Former Atlanta Braves pitcher and eight-time Major League Baseball All-Star, John Smoltz, is a popular motivational speaker, says PFP Talent Agency. (more…)
Former N.C. State basketball great and Hall of Famer David Thompson was the keynote speaker at the 10th Annual Fathers for Hope campaign breakfast to benefit Domestic Violence Shelter and Services. The breakfast, sponsored by Verizon Wireless, was held at 7:30-8:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, at the Madeline Suite on the campus of North Carolina Wilmington. (more…)
Retired Raven’s linebacker, Ray Lewis is in the spotlight again, but his time it’s all for a good cause. The larger than life Super Bowl champ has decided to tackle the 19,000+-foot summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro for charity. Mt. Kilinamjaro, made famous by Ernest Hemingway’s “The Snows of Kilimanjaro,” is the highest mountain in Tanzania, the highest mountain in Africa, and the highest free-standing mountain in the world at 5,895 metres or 19,341 feet above sea level. Lewis’s ascent is set to raise funds for clean water for the children of Africa. (more…)
Former Colorado Buffaloes coach Bill McCartney, along with 12 players and one other coach will be enshrined in the College Football HOF on December 10 in New York City. McCartney, 70, who recently lost his wife, told the media that he had been isolated and that the induction has helped him through a sad and tough time in his life. (more…)
GLENDALE, AZ. — Former NFL quarterback and Christian speaker, Kurt Warner, has been invited by the Community Church of Joy as a guest speaker during Sunday services on April 28, 2013. Warner is scheduled to speak at the 8:15, 10 and 11:30 a.m. services. Christian speaker, Kurt Warner, announced his retirement on Friday, January 29, 2010 at the Arizona Cardinal’s Tempe headquarters. (more…)