Letter from the Publisher

Greetings! It’s time to catch our breath and enjoy the start of summer! Everyone seems especially happy to share news from the Christian front this time of year – and we have certainly packed this edition full of interviews and glad tidings. 

Christian authors are featured prominently in this issue. We interviewed two new local authors, Richard Capriola and Stephen W. Dyer. We also welcome “guest pastor” Ronnie McBrayer, who is a syndicated columnist, pastor, and author. He’ll continue to share insights and humor with us in the upcoming months, as well. 

We are honored to share our Christian business profile (Tim Sojka). As always, we also share outstanding student profiles and congratulate two Faith West graduates who both have the distinction of being 2014 valedictorians – with identical 4.75 GPAs! Another student-themed article covers the amazing feats of Ethan Settle, who will be interning at OceanLab in Aberdeen, Scotland this summer. 

As always, our Dear Doctor and Critters in Katy columns are full of advice, and you’ll also see a story about Hope Impacts and their good work within the homeless community. Be sure and check out our Social Column, which we hope blesses and inspires you. Thank you to our advertisers, columnists, interviewees and readers for supporting “news with an eternal purpose.”

May You Be Richly Blessed,
Joseph R. Menslage

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Joseph Menslage

As the President and Publisher of Katy and Fort Bend Christian Magazines, Joe Menslage is committed to covering social and political news from a Christian worldview. He founded Katy Christian Magazine in 2005, which swept the greater Houston and Katy areas like a storm. That’s when Joe realized the urgent need for publications willing to give voices to the voiceless, without political correctness or censorship. Joe Menslage founded sister-publication Fort Bend Christian Magazine in 2014. Prior to creating Katy Christian Magazine, Joe Menslage led a colorful life. He was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, spent a great deal of his childhood in Colorado, and lived in a couple of other states before he moved to Houston in 1981. Joe was God-gifted with an entrepreneurial mind, and self-started other business ventures before he found his calling. In Joe’s words, our innate talents are given by the Lord, and are meant to be used to serve the Lord. Aside from being a President and Publisher, Joe Menslage is also the co-founder of Katy Christian Chamber of Commerce, where Christians can network, build business connections, listen to passionate speakers, and enjoy monthly breakfasts and lunches. Joe Menslage also hosts a weekly political satire YouTube channel. Joe Menslage has four children. Outside of work, he enjoys hiking, watching zombie movies and K dramas, ax-throwing and Krav Maga.