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Landon Brady Saunders was born July 26, 1937, in Charleston, West Virginia. He earned degrees from Freed-Hardeman University and Harding University (1959), and attended Harding School of Theology (1961-63).
A primary speaker for the international Herald of Truth ministry – along with Dr. Batsell Barrett Baxter, Harold Hazelip, and Joe Barnett – he was traveling in India in 1970 when invited by Herald of Truth CEO Clois Fowler to create “a daily radio program for those outside religious walls.” He said that invitation “connected with something very deep within me. It connected to the vision that I most wanted: to say something to the world.”
In 1971 Saunders began serving as president of Heartbeat Inc. and for many years, hosted its popular “Heartbeat” short-form program heard by millions worldwide on the NBC, CBS and Armed Forces radio networks. Its headquarters were later relocated to Houston, Texas, and then to New York City. Heartbeat and Saunders's communication style focused on reaching those outside the traditional church environment by speaking to basic human needs and eventually point them toward biblical solutions.
Prior to launching Heartbeat, Saunders served as a minister for Churches of Christ in Tennessee, Arkansas and Texas. In Abilene, he preached at Minter
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History of the Restoration Movement
1916-1982
The Life Of B. B. Baxter
Batsell Barrett Baxter was born of Mr. and Mrs. Batsell Baxter September 23, 1916, at Cordell, Oklahoma. He was baptized by his father, Batsell Baxter, in 1925.
On December 22, 1938, Batsell Barrett Baxter married Miss Wanda Roberts. To this union three sons were born: Scott, Alan and John.
Baxter began preaching in 1933 at Nashville, Tennessee. He received his training from David Lipscomb College, Abilene Christian College (B.A.), University of Southern California (M.A., Ph.D.), Vanderbilt University (B.D.). While in California he served two churches as minister: Whittier, 1938-42, and Burbank. 1942-45.
Baxter was well prepared to serve in any responsible position in a Christian College, being the son of Batsell Baxter who served as president of three Christian colleges: Abilene Christian College, David Lipscomb College and Pepperdine College. When Baxter returned from California he was appointed head of the Speech Department at David Lipscomb College. Later he was named to the chairmanship of the Department of Bible upon the passing of his father, Dr. Batsell Baxter, March 4, 1956.
Baxter preached for the Trinity Lane Church in Nashville from 1946-51. He served the Hillsboro Church as its