You're listening to Family Talk, the radio broadcasting division of the James Dobson Family Institute.

I am that James Dobson, and I'm so pleased that you've joined us today.

Well, welcome to Family Talk. I'm Roger Marsh, and on today's program, we're bringing you a

classic conversation that captures a truly innovative approach to ministry. And of course, that was the

hallmark of Dr. James Dobson's life and legacy that continues on to this day here through the James

Dobson Family Institute. Our guest today here on Family Talk is Gil Strickland, founder of

Marketplace Ministries. After serving 22 years as an Army chaplain, Gil pioneered a remarkable concept,

the idea of bringing a chaplain to care directly to those in the workplace. What began in

1984 with just one company in Dallas, Texas, has now grown into the largest

workplace chaplaincy program in America. To date, there are over 2,200 chaplains serving

1.4 million employees in their families all across the nation. And today, as we close out the

broadcast year for 2025, we want to reflect upon this great conversation that Dr.

Dobson had with his good friend Gil Strickland about the importance of chaplains in the workplace.

Now, of course, Dr. Dobson went home to be with the Lord earlier this summer. Gil Strickland

passed away in 2023, but both of their legacies continue through the ministries that reach people

who might never

walk through a church door, ours through broadcast and media and gills through a workplace

chaplaincy. And by the way, today is the final day you can take advantage of a special

opportunity to have your gift to support the James Dobson Family Institute doubled. I'll have more

on that at the close of today's program.

But right now, let's listen in as Dr. James Dobson explores the concept of workplace chaplaincy

and this great mission field with his friend Gil Strickland on today's edition of Family Talk.

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