Walter Craft has been performing music for well over 40 years now, and he proudly shares his motto on his web site - ServeTheSong.com. Born in the southern USA into an extended family and community with strong - and varying - religious views, he found the need to step back, gather information, and come up with his own views. He is passionate about music that reaches for the heart - and center - of things

Cathy Sultan is the author of 2 books about Lebanon and the Middle East. She moved to Beirut with her Lebanese husband in 1969, at the age of 26. Her 14 years there included the first 8 years of the Lebanese civil war. Her first-hand experience with and love of the Middle East, with the Muslims, Jews and Christians of that ravaged land and of the US make her an invaluable resource and inspiration for peace work in that region.

Cathy was raised and practiced as a Roman Catholic until shortly after her return to the USA. She is part of the National Peace Foundation, author of 2 books, and is much in demand as a commentator on Middle East developments. You can find more about her and her work via her web site, Cathy Sultan.

Chester McCoy grew up Catholic in a working class neighborhood of St Louis when segregation was still the rule. His way out of the limitations and oppression of racism was through education, social work and his his rich connections with people, including college at St John's in Collegeville, Minnesota. Chester has been writing songs for about 30 years now, and is a Quaker, a member of Minneapolis Friends Meeting.

Jeremy Kadinger has a special relationship with music as a Christian DJ. He does weekly music radio shows with WRJF-LP in Menomonie and WHYS-LP in Eau Claire. A member of the Jesus Fellowship of Believers in Menomonie, Jeremy is an energic and devoted disciple, father and husband.

Bonnie Tinker has been an equality activist most of her life, with a special calling to work for the rights of gay and lesbian families. She has spearheaded many initiatives including Love Makes A Family, an organization which supports non-traditional parents and children and seeks to protect their rights, gay or straight. The daughter of a Methodist preacher turned Quaker, Bonnie has Spirit at the heart of her work.

Bonnie jumped into the middle of the debate over Oregon's proposed anti-homosexuality constitutional amendment in 1992, but decided that it was crucial to win over those from "the other side". She eventually got her own talk radio show and learned to make friends of former adversaries using a form of non-violent dialogue.

Chante Wolf spent 12 years in the military, leaving on her birthday in 1992, meaning that she was part of the first Gulf War. Back then she was called Sharon Haller, thought of herself as a Republican, and nearly killed someone who messed with her gun. She speaks elequently of the changes she's been through, starting out Baptist/Methodist, a self-described "Bible thumper", a partier and, currently an activist with Veterans for Peace and attender of Quaker meetings in the Twin Cities, Minnesota.

Music featured on this program includes:
War - Edwin Starr
Mercy Now - Mary Gauthier
How Come - Ray LaMontagne