Engaging Truth

Join host Bill Prewitt as he welcomes spiritual counselor Kathy Baker to discuss ways to recharge your spiritual discipline in the new year. From finding a new Bible study to revitalizing church attendance, there are many ways to enhance your spiritual life.

The Christmas season often brings back sweet memories, reminders of Christmases past. Because of the memories, Christmas can hit some people hard with a sense of loss when loved ones are not together. There is, however, a healthy way to face a seemingly empty space. The Rev. Benjamin Meyer (Hope Lutheran, Sunbury, Ohio) will talk about how he worked with many people the year that he had 6 funerals...

God intends the Christmas Gospel to be a blessing to all who hear it. However, consumerism, strained time management, and financial restraints can keep Christians from enjoying the Lord’s loving intention. In addition, the Christmas season, at times, triggers individuals who are grieving. Once triggered, individuals may become unsettled when their loved one is not sitting with the rest of the fami...

Join us as host Bill Prewitt welcomes Rachel Potts, Director of Ministry Relations and Strategic Partnerships for Lutheran Braille Workers. The organization's mission is to provide Braille and large-print Bibles and devotional materials for the blind and visually impaired. It currently produces products distributed free of charge in 40 languages to more than 160 countries. Listen in for the passio...

One of the most heartfelt issues to deal with is the unwillingness to forgive. Some folks have been hurt so long and so often that they finally say, “I will never forgive.” But how do you reconcile that with what Jesus says in Mark 11:25, where he says “if you have anything against anyone, forgive him so that your Father in Heaven may forgive you your trespasses.” Join our conversation on for...

At the site of a tragedy, when the first responders are gone, who arrives to help the hurting? The nationally famous LCC Comfort Dogs! The highly trained Golden Retrievers have a gift for empathy and serve as a bridge between the hurting and human counselors. There are also “Hearts of Mercy,” crosses that people write on with personal messages, again at the site of a tragedy and as part of a path...

Pastor Tim Ahlman entered the Office of the Holy Ministry through a traditional path: his great-grandfather, his grandfather and his father were LCMS pastors. However, through formal study, and through years of experience serving as a congregational pastor, Pastor Ahlman has discovered that there are many ways in which the risen Lord Jesus calls workers into his harvest field. In this interview, P...

The need is indeed great and God is directing people to answer His call to serve. Most of us have heard about supply and demand. Right now, most Christian denominations are trying hard to keep up with the demand for more church workers. "Set Apart to Serve" is one program that is showing results in the effort to recruit and train future pastors and others for church work vocations. Talki...

The Rev. Dr. Greg Seltz of the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty in Washington D.C. joins host Bill Prewitt to discuss the appropriate role of Christians in the electoral process.

From inflation and elections to wars, our world seems to be putting increasing pressure on people emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually. How can the 500-year-old writings of "The Great Reformer", Rev. Dr. Martin Luther, inform us with clarity and internal peace? We welcome back to the program the Rev. Michael Newman, President of the Texas District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (txl...

In an era of polarization, what's a Christian to do? How should Christians engage in the political process and elections? Political science professor and lifelong Lutheran, Dr. Steven Galatas, examines our experience of living under "two kingdoms" at once, the spiritual kingdom and the political one. Dr. Galatas is Associate Professor of political science at Stephen F. Austin State University...

Jesus made water into wine. God used Johannes Gutenberg to transform wine-making technology into thousands of Bibles. The primary topic of this interview is the history of Gutenberg’s moveable type printing press and its effects on the Reformation and society in general. This interview also features Dr. Cameron MacKenzie reflecting on the role of modern technology in the work of the church today (...

Ever wonder what the heart of God looks like? For what or who does it beat? The heart of God is a missional, sending heart, evident throughout Scriptures and in the call to the church to be connected and guided by this heart. In today’s interview, Pastor Jeff Doria interviews Rev. Dr. Will Sohns who has spent a lifetime involved in the Mission of God (Missio Dei) through his time as...

Join host Bill Prewitt as he welcomes Rev. Dr. Rich Rudowske, Executive Director of Lutheran Bible Translators, to discuss his work as a missionary in Botswana and his new role as LBT's leader. Lutheran Bible Translators works around the world to translate God's word into languages that have no written Gospel.

Why early childhood education? And, why the expense of that education when mom and dad should be able and willing to give the children what they need to know at home? And, does it guarantee their future faith walk? That and many other questions will be answered by Tiffany Bunker, Director of the Early Childhood Center at St. John Lutheran Church, Cypress, TX. Rev. Dr. Douglas Krengel will host.

Is there really a difference anymore between a Christian school and a secular setting? And how does Christian/Lutheran schools help the family deal with the social engineering done in the culture? Secular and Christ-centered education is the center of discussion today with Pastor Dr. Dan Molyneux as he articulates this truth with Dave Schultz. Join us for this inspirational conversation.

Kate Thoelke, Principal at Our Savior Lutheran School in Houston, TX, is a strong advocate of the classical Christian education model. Listen as she joins host Bill Prewitt to examine the state of Christian education in an increasingly secular society.

How does a Christian university balance sharing God’s truth found in Jesus while teaching and developing a diverse student body that comes from all walks of life in this “woke culture” in which we live? Host Rev. Jeff Doria interviews Dr. Kristi Kirk, Provost and Executive Vice President for Concordia University Texas (CTX), on the great faculty, mission, and opportunities that exist at CTX and th...

Rev. Frank Hart was moved to faith in Jesus Christ via the glory of the night sky and the reading of Psalm 19. His faith life was initially expressed in contemporary music as he wrote, performed, recorded, and produced creative modern music. From being a touring artist, Rev. Hart transitioned to full-time ministry. This interview offers the listener a sample of Rev. Hart’s faith journey - a j...

Listen as host Bill Prewitt welcomes Pastor Dave Welch, the founder and CEO of the U.S. Pastor Council, as he describes his organization's AMERICA plan to help pastors energize their congregations to carry the Gospel beyond the church doors and take an active Christian role in civic affairs.

Liberia is a country on the coast of western Africa. Following two civil wars that were nearly back-to-back, (1989-97 & 1998-2003) the nation was severely broken. How do missionary organizations bring hope and restore civilization to a war-torn people? Linda Kurtz, with HopeAndCare.org , describes the restoration process that began with the need for one orphanage and then a second, a scho...

The divine hope of Jesus shines brightly in many prisons…southern Illinois prisons house many inmates from the tough streets of Chicago. Into these prisons, there are a number of southern Illinois pastors who also work part-time as prison chaplains to the inmates. The Rev. Dr. Jeff Nehrt has spent much of his career dividing his time between people on the outside and inmates on the inside of priso...

Pastors undertake specialized education, equipping them to serve in churches. Some people find themselves going back to school after having a previous career. Not everyone is called by God to change careers, but some, from nearly all walks of life, have been led to discover a second career in professional church work. So, an attorney later went to a seminary and is now the Rev. Richard Colquitt, a...

Dive back to Part 2 and listen to the story of Rev. George Spicer, who met Rev. David Schultz as a youth and formed a mentorship that inspired his Gospel radio work. Rising from entry-level to leading a radio network, Spicer felt called to ministry in his late 30s. Supported by his family and church, he became ordained and served in St. Louis, South Carolina, and Phoenix, growing his congregation...

Rev. George Spicer first met Rev. David Schultz during a youth outreach visit in Arizona, forming a mentorship that inspired Spicer to share the Gospel through radio. Rising from an entry-level position to leading a network of stations, Spicer eventually felt called by God to study for the ministry. With support from his spouse and church, he completed seminary and was ordained. In this interview,...