Worship leader Todd Ballard greets former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum on Sunday, June 23 at the International Christian Retail Show in St. Louis. Ballard was a featured performer at the New Voices Showcase, where Santorum spoke, alongside fellow artists including American Idol's Danny Gokey.

The event marked the second of successive high profile appearances for Ballard, who led worship at Focus on the Family's corporate chapel service in Colorado Springs, Colo. on June 14.