“The Andy Griffith Show” continues to have a huge worldwide following. While many factors contribute to the show's ongoing popularity, many fans continue to point to the basic moral principles upheld by each and every episode. The Way Back to Mayberry takes an irresistible look at these moral themes and values promoted by the show and examines them in light of biblical truth. Each episode is described, and then the message of each show is looked at in detail, along with a biblical example of the theme, and an application for our lives today.
Joey Fann has been teaching adult classes based on the Way Back to Mayberry concept since the summer of 1998.Mr. Fann has received much attention from the local and national media since beginning The Way Back to Mayberry class and has done approximately 30 media interviews promoting it. A graduate of David Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee, he and his wife now reside in Huntsville, Alabama.