Author Russell Meek is here to discuss his book Ecclesiastes and the Search for Meaning in an Upside-Down World. Discover how the stories and poems in Ecclesiastes still speak to the brokenness of humans today.

Russ is a professor, writer, and editor. He studied Old Testament at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MA, biblical languages; Ph.D., Old Testament) and has taught at various colleges and seminaries since 2011. Russ also writes a twice-monthly column on the Old Testament at Fathom Magazine. He, his wife, and their three sons live in north Idaho, where you'll find them gardening, cooking, and trying to tame the havoc that three boys wreak.

Also, P. Todd Nettleton with Voice of the Martyrs will give us an update on what is happening with The Church globally, providing some guidelines on how we can pray for one another!

Todd is the Chief of Media Relations and Message Integration for The Voice of the Martyrs and hosts The Voice of the Martyrs Radio. Todd serves as a voice for persecuted Christians through writing, speaking, and working with the media to tell people in the United States about the faithfulness of Christ’s followers in 70+ nations where they face persecution. His newest book, When Faith Is Forbidden: 40 Days on the Frontlines with Persecuted Christians, was published by Moody Publishers in 2021. Todd and his wife, Charlotte, have two grown sons and two daughters-in-law. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, writing, music, travel, and sports, including serving as commissioner of a fantasy football league.

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