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Ty Smith is an Illinois native and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1996. His first assignment was as a military police officer in Sardinia, Italy. Over nearly five years there, he immersed himself in the culture and language. Eventually, he was accepted to Basic Underwater Demolition School in 2001, graduating in 2003 and assigned to SEAL Team 8 in Little Creek, VA. Eventually, Ty transferred to the West Coast to serve as a Naval Special Warfare training instructor. Later he was assigned to SEAL Team 1 in Coronado, CA. After six deployments in the Middle East, Ty obtained his degree in Organizational Management from Ashford University and his MBA from the University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business. In May of 2016, Ty retired from naval service and launched CommSafe AI (formerly Vigilance Risk Solutions) in San Diego, focusing on conflict and violence prevention.

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Ty Smith is an Illinois native and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1996. His first assignment was as a military police officer in Sardinia, Italy. Over nearly five years there, he immersed himself in the culture and language. Eventually, he was accepted to Basic Underwater Demolition School in 2001, graduating in 2003 and assigned to SEAL Team 8 in Little Creek, VA. Eventually, Ty transferred to the West Coast to serve as a Naval Special Warfare training instructor. Later he was assigned to SEAL Team 1 in Coronado, CA. After six deployments in the Middle East, Ty obtained his degree in Organizational Management from Ashford University and his MBA from the University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business. In May of 2016, Ty retired from naval service and launched CommSafe AI (formerly Vigilance Risk Solutions) in San Diego, focusing on conflict and violence prevention.“I’m not going to try to tell anyone else how they should leave behind a great legacy, because I think that’s up to each one of us individually. ”

Ty Smith - Legacy - “Learning from the Story”

Ty Smith is an Illinois native and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1996. His first assignment was as a military police officer in Sardinia, Italy. Over nearly five years there, he immersed himself in the culture and language. Eventually, he was accepted to Basic Underwater Demolition School in 2001, graduating in 2003 and assigned to SEAL Team 8 in Little Creek, VA. Eventually, Ty transferred to the West Coast to serve as a Naval Special Warfare training instructor. Later he was assigned to SEAL Team 1 in Coronado, CA. After six deployments in the Middle East, Ty obtained his degree in Organizational Management from Ashford University and his MBA from the University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business. In May of 2016, Ty retired from naval service and launched CommSafe AI (formerly Vigilance Risk Solutions) in San Diego, focusing on conflict and violence prevention.“Servant leadership and empathetic leadership are extremely important to me, because my goal is to grow my tribe.”

Ty Smith - Leadership - “Concern for the Lives of Others”

Ty Smith is an Illinois native and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1996. His first assignment was as a military police officer in Sardinia, Italy. Over nearly five years there, he immersed himself in the culture and language. Eventually, he was accepted to Basic Underwater Demolition School in 2001, graduating in 2003 and assigned to SEAL Team 8 in Little Creek, VA. Eventually, Ty transferred to the West Coast to serve as a Naval Special Warfare training instructor. Later he was assigned to SEAL Team 1 in Coronado, CA. After six deployments in the Middle East, Ty obtained his degree in Organizational Management from Ashford University and his MBA from the University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business. In May of 2016, Ty retired from naval service and launched CommSafe AI (formerly Vigilance Risk Solutions) in San Diego, focusing on conflict and violence prevention.“No matter what the mistakes were that I made when I was younger, no matter how backwards my priorities were. . . God loves me and he understands me, even when I don’t understand myself.”

Ty Smith - Life - “Persevere and Keep Going”

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Listen to more Inspiration at Pray.comDr. Wayman Ming Jr. is currently the General Bishop of the Pentecostal Church of God (PCG). His experience includes serving as Lead Pastor of Joplin Family Worship Center in Joplin, Missouri and as Executive Pastor of Higher Vision Church in Valencia, California. He is the Founder and President of EXCEED International, and before assuming his current role, he previously served in district and executive leadership with the PCG. He completed his Doctorate of Ministry from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. Wayman and his wife Kimberly have three children, two of which are serving at the International Mission Center of the PCG while their youngest prepares for college as an upperclassman in high school.

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Listen to more Inspiration at Pray.comDr. Wayman Ming Jr. is currently the General Bishop of the Pentecostal Church of God (PCG). His experience includes serving as Lead Pastor of Joplin Family Worship Center in Joplin, Missouri and as Executive Pastor of Higher Vision Church in Valencia, California. He is the Founder and President of EXCEED International, and before assuming his current role, he previously served in district and executive leadership with the PCG. He completed his Doctorate of Ministry from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. Wayman and his wife Kimberly have three children, two of which are serving at the International Mission Center of the PCG while their youngest prepares for college as an upperclassman in high school.“Jesus is even a good example because He dreamed of turning the world upside down. But when He died on the cross, the disciples were the one who engaged in that mission.”

Wayman Ming Jr. - Legacy - “Sewing Seeds of Legacy”

Listen to more Inspiration at Pray.comDr. Wayman Ming Jr. is currently the General Bishop of the Pentecostal Church of God (PCG). His experience includes serving as Lead Pastor of Joplin Family Worship Center in Joplin, Missouri and as Executive Pastor of Higher Vision Church in Valencia, California. He is the Founder and President of EXCEED International, and before assuming his current role, he previously served in district and executive leadership with the PCG. He completed his Doctorate of Ministry from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. Wayman and his wife Kimberly have three children, two of which are serving at the International Mission Center of the PCG while their youngest prepares for college as an upperclassman in high school.“God is more interested in your character than your accomplishments.” 

Wayman Ming Jr. - Leadership - “Leading Outside our Comfort Zone”

Listen to more Inspiration at Pray.comDr. Wayman Ming Jr. is currently the general bishop of the pentecostal church of God. Previously he held the role of general secretary. His experience includes pastoring Joplin Family Worship Center in Joplin, Missouri, and Higher Vision Church in Valencia, California. He is also the founder and president of Exceed International and served as district bishop and assistant general bishop of the North Central Division. He received his Doctorate of Ministry from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. Wayman and his wife Kimberly have three children. The oldest, Spencer, serves on the pastoral staff at Higher Vision Church. Their middle son, Garrett, is a student at Messenger College, and their youngest daughter, Grace, remains at home.“Oftentimes we live our lives, and even share the steps we’ve taken in our lives, without sharing the divine way God loves to order those steps.”

Wayman Ming Jr. - Life - “Laying Your Dreams Before the Lord”

Listen to more Inspiration at Pray.comDr. Wayman Ming Jr. is currently the general bishop of the pentecostal church of God. Previously he held the role of general secretary. His experience includes pastoring Joplin Family Worship Center in Joplin, Missouri, and Higher Vision Church in Valencia, California. He is also the founder and president of Exceed International and served as district bishop and assistant general bishop of the North Central Division. He received his Doctorate of Ministry from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. Wayman and his wife Kimberly have three children. The oldest, Spencer, serves on the pastoral staff at Higher Vision Church. Their middle son, Garrett, is a student at Messenger College, and their youngest daughter, Grace, remains at home. 

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Listen to more Inspiration at Pray.comAndrew Farley grew up in Warrenton, Virginia, on a horse farm called Summerfield Farm. He earned his master's degree at the University of Georgia and my doctorate at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Andrew is the author of two best-selling books: "The Naked Gospel" and "God Without Religion," which have been featured by Fox News, PBS, Showtime, and The Huffington Post. Andrew is the Lead Pastor of Church Without Religion in Lubbock, Texas, and works as an Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics for Texas Tech University. He is the president of Andrew Farley Ministries - an organization devoted to helping people better understand God's grace. He is married to his wife, Katharine, and has one son, Gavin. 

Overview of Andrew Farley’s Life, Leadership, and Legacy

Listen to more Inspiration at Pray.comAndrew Farley grew up in Warrenton, Virginia, on a horse farm called Summerfield Farm. He earned his master's degree at the University of Georgia and my doctorate at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Andrew is the author of two best-selling books: "The Naked Gospel" and "God Without Religion," which have been featured by Fox News, PBS, Showtime, and The Huffington Post. Andrew is the Lead Pastor of Church Without Religion in Lubbock, Texas, and works as an Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics for Texas Tech University. He is the president of Andrew Farley Ministries - an organization devoted to helping people better understand God's grace. He is married to his wife, Katharine, and has one son, Gavin.“What endures is the message itself, not the messenger.” 

Andrew Farley - Legacy - “The Message of God”

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