Conversations with Christians Engaged - Hosted by Bunni Pounds and Ben Quine

What does it mean to live worthy of the calling you’ve received? In this week’s episode of Conversations with Christians Engaged , we’re featuring a stirring message from Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) at the 2024 Christians Engaged Conference . From humble beginnings in East Texas to the halls of Congress, Rep. Moran shares his personal testimony of finding his God-given call, surrendering t...

What did the Founding Fathers really believe about God, the Bible, and the future of America? In this special episode of Conversations with Christians Engaged , we're joined by Tim Barton of WallBuilders as he delivers a captivating and eye-opening talk from the 2024 Christians Engaged Conference . Tim walks through powerful stories from American history—letters from John Adams, forgotten sermons...

How does God turn worship leaders, teachers, and everyday believers into bold voices for truth in our culture? In this episode of our summer series recapping the 2024 Christians Engaged Conference, hear powerful testimonies from Anika Reeves, Jonathan Reeves, Anita Scott, Justin Bezner, and Susan Cordre—ordinary Christians who said “yes” to God’s call and stepped into extraordinary roles of civic...

In this episode of our summer series recapping the 2024 Christians Engaged Conference, former U.S. Congresswoman and national advisory board member Vicky Hartzler challenges the Church to take up the mantle as generation keepers. Drawing from her journey as a teacher, state legislator, and member of Congress, Vicky unpacks the cultural battle for our children—and the urgent need for believers to r...

In this episode of our summer series recapping the 2024 Christians Engaged Conference, we’re excited to share two powerful messages from two inspiring leaders—Craig DeRoche, President of Family Policy Alliance, and Jonathan Saenz, President of Texas Values—as they share urgent and encouraging messages for our nation. Craig DeRoche emphasizes the vital role Christians must take in praying, voting,...

In this episode of our summer series recapping the 2024 Christians Engaged Conference, we’re excited to share two powerful messages. First, Rev. Rafael Cruz — father of Senator Ted Cruz and a political refugee from communist Cuba — challenges the Church on leadership, responsibility, and the urgent need to elect righteous leaders grounded in God’s Word. Following that, Ben Quine, Vice President of...

In the first episode of our summer series recapping the 2024 Christians Engaged Conference, we kick things off with a moving message from Arkansas State Representative Alyssa Brown—the youngest person ever elected to the Arkansas Legislature. Just two years ago, she joined our Young Adult 1630 Initiative and took a life-changing trip to Washington, D.C. What followed was a miracle: a journey from...

This episode is part of our Conversations series, Messengers: Live from the NRB Conference, which features insightful interviews with influential Christian leaders who inspire biblical action across generations. In this episode of Conversations with Christians Engaged, Ben Quine sits down with Pastor Lucas Miles—Senior Director of TPUSA Faith and author of Woke Jesus—to confront the cultural movem...

This episode is part of our Conversations series, Messengers: Live from the NRB Conference, which features insightful interviews with influential Christian leaders who inspire biblical action across generations. In this episode, Ben Quine sits down with Dr. Michael Farris—founding president of the Home School Legal Defense Association and Patrick Henry College, and former CEO of Alliance Defending...

This episode is part of our Conversations series, Messengers: Live from the NRB Conference, which features insightful interviews with influential Christian leaders who inspire biblical action across generations. In this episode, Ben Quine welcomes Doug Stringer—founder of Somebody Cares America / Somebody Cares International—to explore what it truly means to love like Jesus in moments of crisis. F...

This episode is part of our Conversations series, Messengers: Live from the NRB Conference, which features insightful interviews with influential Christian leaders who inspire biblical action across generations. In this episode, Bunni Pounds sits down with Kimberly Genau, the co-founder of Alabaster House—a ministry providing prayer, care, and spiritual support to elected leaders and their familie...

Our teams at Christians Engaged and Family Policy Alliance Foundation invite you to join us in celebrating the National Day of Prayer! The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people to pray for the nation. It was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of Congress and signed into law by President Harry Truman.  The theme for 2025 is Pour Out to...

This episode is part of our Conversations series, Messengers: Live from the NRB Conference, which features insightful interviews with influential Christian leaders who inspire biblical action across generations. In this episode, Bunni Pounds sits down with biblical counselor, author, and founder of Hope for the Heart, June Hunt. Together, they dive into June’s powerful personal testimony, the foun...

This episode is part of our Conversations series, Messengers: Live from the NRB Conference, which features insightful interviews with influential Christian leaders who inspire biblical action across generations. In this episode, Kris Vallotton of Bethel Church opens up about his deeply personal battle with mental illness—including two nervous breakdowns, suicidal thoughts, and a long road to heali...

This episode is part of our Conversations series, Messengers: Live from the NRB Conference, which features insightful interviews with influential Christian leaders who inspire biblical action across generations. In this episode, Ben Quine sits down with Pastor Rob Pacienza—Senior Pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church and President of Coral Ridge Ministries—to discuss a bold, biblical vision fo...

This episode is part of our Conversations series, Messengers: Live from the NRB Conference, which features insightful interviews with influential Christian leaders who inspire biblical action across generations. In this episode, Bunni Pounds sits down with Dr. Robert Jeffress—Senior Pastor of First Baptist Dallas and host of Pathway to Victory—to discuss his new book, Jesus Revealed in the End Tim...

School boards play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our children, establishing policies that influence the thinking and values of their young minds. In this series, Christians Engaged leaders Bunni Pounds and Ben Quine delve into the crucial topics of parental authority, teaching truth and morality, and accountability. Together, we can impact our schools and bless the next generation! Downl...

School boards play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our children, establishing policies that influence the thinking and values of their young minds. In this series, Christians Engaged leaders Bunni Pounds and Ben Quine delve into the crucial topics of parental authority, teaching truth and morality, and accountability. Together, we can impact our schools and bless the next generation! Downl...

School boards play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our children, establishing policies that influence the thinking and values of their young minds. In this series, Christians Engaged leaders Bunni Pounds and Ben Quine delve into the crucial topics of parental authority, teaching truth and morality, and accountability. Together, we can impact our schools and bless the next generation! Downl...

School boards play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our children, establishing policies that influence the thinking and values of their young minds. In this series, Christians Engaged leaders Bunni Pounds and Ben Quine delve into the crucial topics of parental authority, teaching truth and morality, and accountability. Together, we can impact our schools and bless the next generation! Downl...

School boards play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our children, establishing policies that influence the thinking and values of their young minds. In this series, Christians Engaged leaders Bunni Pounds and Ben Quine delve into the crucial topics of parental authority, teaching truth and morality, and accountability. Together, we can impact our schools and bless the next generation! Suppo...

This episode is part of our series, "Courageous Pastors" featuring inspiring stories from bold American pastors. In this episode, we’re featuring Bunni Pounds' conversation with Pastor Ryan Binkley of Create Church, recorded at the 2024 Christians Engaged Conference. They discuss Ryan's run for President in the 2024 primary and the lessons he learned throughout the process, how h...

This episode is part of our series, "Courageous Pastors" featuring inspiring stories from bold American pastors. In this episode, we are joined by Pastor John Amanchukwu, a pastor at the Upper Room Church of God in Christ in Wake Forest, NC. Pastor Amanchukwu gained national attention for his efforts to protect children in schools from books promoting gender ideology, which has led to na...

This episode is part of our series, "Courageous Pastors" featuring inspiring stories from bold American pastors. In this episode, we are joined by Pastor Kason Huddleston of Freedom Place Church in Rowlett, Texas, who has worked closely with Christians Engaged to foster civic involvement. His leadership has motivated fellow Christians to run for political office, leading to the elimination of DEI...

This episode is part of our series, "Courageous Pastors" featuring inspiring stories from bold American pastors. In this episode, we are joined by Pastor Chris McRae from Sojourn Church in Carrollton, TX, and he passionately shares his personal testimony, demonstrating his courage in addressing biblical issues and pressing cultural topics. He emphasizes the significance of mentorship and...