Behind the Tour

Episode 12: "Behind the Training: Having challenging conversations - with Jason Jimenez""

On this week’s episode we are joined by bestselling author and national speaker Jason Jimenez.  Jason is the founder and president of Stand Strong Ministries and a faculty member at Summit Ministries. He specializes in biblical worldview training, family ministry, and church leadership.  Jason has taken time to come and speak at ACTS annual Education Program Leader training. 

In 2018, he launched the I Will Stand Strong movement to reach thousands of young people online with the gospel. For more information about his ministry, please check out the following links. 

In this episode, Jason deals with the subject of having challenging conversations and gives some tips and pointers on how to make that happen.  In a polarized culture with people at opposite ends of the spectrum, it is incumbent on us to learn how to have challenging conversations.  Not for the sake of winning an argument but to be able to share truth and love with our culture. 

LINKS: 

Challenging Conversations 
www.challengingconversations.org 

Stand Strong Ministries 
www.standstrongministries.org 

I Will Stand Strong movement  
www.IWillStandStrong.org 
 
Summit Ministries 
www.summit.org 

 

KEY WORDS: 
American Christian Tours, ACTS, Behind the Tour, Behind the Training, Challenging Conversations, Stand Strong Ministries, Jason Jimenez 

 

#11- Extended Edition of Behind the Tour Guide: Interview with Sohailah Stout

Episode #11 of Behind the Tour, continues our journey of digging a little deeper into another one of the people that leads education program tours for American Christian Tours.  

We believe that each one of our EPLS was connected with ACTS for "Such a Time as This."  We believe that God has given each one of our guides the gifts and talents they have to help share with travelers on our programs the great story of our nation and how God has worked throughout our history.

In this extended "Behind the Tour Guide" episode, we interview Sohailah Stout, a guest ACTS Education Program Leader, and learn about what makes her tick and talk for hours with little sleep and makes her come back for more tour season fun year after year.  

 

KEY WORDS:

American Christian Tours; ACTS; Behind the Tour; Behind the Tour Guide; Sohailah Stout; Education Program Leader; EPL

 

#10 - Extended Edition of Behind the Tour Guide: Interview with Randy Dickinson

Welcome to Episode #10 of Behind the Tour!  This week's episode offers an extended edition of "Behind the Tour Guide" as we dig a little deeper into one of the people that leads education program tours for American Christian Tours.   

We are grateful for the staff and people that make up the ACTS team and thank God for the gifts and talents they have been given.  

In this episode, we interview Randy Dickinson, a guest ACTS Education Program Leader, and learn about what makes him tick and talk for hours with little sleep and makes him come back for more tour season fun year after year.  

 

KEYWORDS: 

American Christian Tours; ACTS; Behind the Tour; Behind the Tour Guide; Randy Dickinson; Education Program Leader; EPL

#9: Abolition

On this week’s episode we scratch the surface of the Abolition Movement spanning from the American Revolution through the Civil War.

We highlight some of the motivations and catalysts for the cause -- from the Second Great Awakening to the House of Representatives -- as well as some conductors of the Underground Railroad, like Harriet Tubman.
We also take a peak behind a door that leads to a chamber where one of America’s greatest statesman and champion of abolition died.

 

LINKS:

-Gag Rule, Right to Petition Cane

https://americanhistory.si.edu/democracy-exhibition/beyond-ballot/petitioning/gag-rule

-Lindy Boggs Room
https://history.house.gov/Exhibitions-and-Publications/Capitol/Lindy-Claiborne-Boggs-Congressional-Womens-Reading-Room/

-Underground Railroad

https://freedomcenter.org

-John Quincy Adams

https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/john-quincy-adams/

-Philadelphia Underground Railroad Sites

https://www.visitphilly.com/articles/philadelphia/underground-railroad-in-philadelphia/#underground-railroad-landmarks

#8: Behind the Stone - Jefferson Memorial

On this week’s episode we take a look at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C. and dive into the man behind the 19’ bronze statue. We discuss the issue of slavery in his day and
the many times he actually voiced opposition to it.

The doors we peak behind are the National Archives doors: behind which lies one of Jefferson’s greatest contributions, The Declaration of Independence.  And our call to action centers on the African-American, Benjamin Banneker, who called on Jefferson to follow through on the ideal that
he wrote in 1776: “that all men are created equal.” Join us as we scratch the surface on this deep topic and kick off Black History Month.

LINKS:

• National Archives design: https://www.archives.gov/about/history/building.html
  
  
• Jefferson’s original paragraph banning slavery the Northwest in 1784:
  www.loc.gov/exhibits/jefferson/jeffwest.html#154
  
  
• Jefferson’s Notes on Virginia (on slavery):
  https://web.archive.org/web/20110221131430/http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/etcbin/toccer-new2id=JefVirg.sgm&images=images/modeng&data=/texts/english/modeng/parsed&tag=public&part=18&division=div1
  
  
• Jefferson’s original draft of the Declaration of Independence:
  https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/declara/ruffdrft.html
• Jefferson Memorial:
  https://www.nps.gov/thje/index.htm
  
  
• Letter from Benjamin Banneker to Thomas Jefferson:
  https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/01-22-02-0049
  
  
• Life of Benjamin Banneker:
  https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/november-09/

#7: Abraham Lincoln

On this week’s episode, we are tackling all kinds of topics from the history of the District of Columbia to the life and death of Abraham Lincoln and the symbolism of his memorial.  Listen as we weave the story of a tall rail splitter with that of small New England author to encourage you to speak and stand for truth even when it’s unpopular. 

• Lincoln Memorial https://www.nps.gov/linc/index.htm

• Lincoln Home https://www.nps.gov/liho/index.htm

• Lincoln Tomb: https://www.lincolntomb.org

• American Christian Tours’ “Chicago and Land of Lincoln” https://www.acts-tours.com/product-page/chicago-land-of-lincoln

#6: "Martin Luther King, Jr."

On this week’s episode, we are introducing a few new segments: Behind the Door, Carved in Stone, as well as the debut of “Cronk’s Corner.” Join us as we travel across America discussing the Ark Encounter, tour guide study habits, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, and as we talk about some of the highlights of MLK’s life and legacy. 

Show Links:

Martin Luther King, Jr Memorial Link
https://www.nps.gov/mlkm/learn/historyculture/people.htm

Commitment card 
https://cla.utexas.edu/coretexts/_files/resources/MLK_Commitment_Card.pdf

American Christian Tours Ark Encounter Tour
https://www.acts-tours.com/product-page/the-pilgrimage

American Christian Tours “The March”
https://www.acts-tours.com/product-page/the-march-civil-war-to-civil-rights

#5: Behind the Quote: George Washington

Episode 5 ends our series on Behind the Quote starting off with our "C4" brew this week and a little horsing around.  The Bill of Rights is the focus of Behind the Constitution.  Behind the Tour Guide answers a question about unusual places.  Then its "First in war, first in peace." and a discussion about George Washington in Behind the Quote.  Finally the Call to Action reminds us how our actions can affect the lives of generations to come.

#4: Behind the Quote: Patrick Henry

In our brew C4, organs are in the spotlight.  We then go Behind the Constitution and talk about the founders who were not in favor of the Constitution.  A new feature is introduced - "Question of the Week" and then we spend time going Behind the Quote with "Give me liberty or give me death."   Our final segment focuses on George Wythe of Williamsburg and his mentoring of young students who would affect the founding of our nation.

#3: Behind the Quote: "A City on a Hill"

Episode 3 starts off with "C4" (Coffee Corner & Colonial Colloquialisms), and deals with types and cases.  Behind the Constitution features a segment on the Mayflower Compact and the early Pilgrim's covenant.  Behind the Quote highlights a quote from John Winthrop  - "A City on a Hill"  and leads us to our discussion about the early Massachusetts Bay Colony with a focus on Micah 6:8.  Finally a call to action as we focus on William Bradford and having a legacy of faith.