Engaging Truth

Highlights from the Opening Worship Service at the triennial Convention of the Texas District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod held in June at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Houston, TX.

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. uspastorcouncil

Why do we want to slay the dragon and rescue the princess? The video game industry accounts for more revenue than movies and television COMBINED. What is it about these stories that so captures our imaginations? This week we talk to Michael Morejon of gamingandgod.com and trace biblical themes and threads through some of today’s most popular video games. Pastor Josh Knippa hosts.

Join host Bill Prewitt as we continue our tribute to father/son pastoral pairs with an interview featuring the Rev. Tim Dinger, Pastor Emeritus at Peace Lutheran Church in Groves, TX, and his son Andrew, currently serving as lead pastor at Timothy Lutheran Church in St. Louis, MO. As a young boy watching his father serve in East Texas, Andrew was first headed to Lamar University in Beaumont, TX, w...

A pastor’s son will sometimes follow in his dad’s footsteps. The Reverends William Knippa and son Michael are examples of multiple generations in ministry. Michael knew from an early age that he wanted to be a pastor someday. From early life and knowing God’s direction, to father and son collaborating professionally, theirs is a family in ministry. Michael currently serves as Associate Pastor at R...

Rev. Dr. Mark Drengler and Rev. Micah Drengler have a lot in common: they are both pastors in the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS), they both serve in the parish ministry, they both earned a M.Div. from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, MO, and Mark is the father of Micah. While that is quite a list, Pastor Drengler and Pastor Drengler share that they are the most recent pastors in a legacy of...

We live in times of increasing spiritual opportunity. Following COVID lock-downs, many people are searching for joyful expressions of community and Biblical faith in Christ. We welcome back for a conversation the Rev. Michael Newman, President of the Texas District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS). Newman notes that there is a “pent-up” demand for new congregations. The LCMS has about...

Guest Pastor Richard Mittwede serves through The University Lutheran Church, ministering in a context shaped by intense academics, complex social dynamics, and a fast-paced urban environment. He highlights the church’s role as a sanctuary and discusses the unique challenges of campus ministry. Listeners are encouraged to think of university students they know and connect them with Pastor Mittwede...

"Garuna" means grace, mercy and compassion across many Southeast Asian languages. Since 2001, Garuna Ministries ( www. Garuna.org ) has been offering training to local, indigenous church leaders working in Thailand and extending into Laos and Cambodia. Missionary Rev. Dr. Jeff Ehlers, Chairman of Garuna, talks about Biblical teaching. By working with locals to form churches and schools, the grace-...

Join host Bill Prewitt as he welcomes Pastor Jeff Prewitt of Mission of Christ Network to discuss ministry outreach among the Hmong people of Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. Pastor Prewitt and his ministry partners help spread the Good News of Jesus Christ to a people hungry for the Gospel.

Part Two of Pastor Michael Salemink's, Executive Director of Lutherans for Life, presentation on sexuality from the recent "Spotlight on Life" gathering hosted by Our Savior Lutheran Church and co-sponsored by Houston Lutherans for Life and the national organization of Lutherans for Life.

Part One of Pastor Michael Salemink's, Executive Director of Lutherans for Life, presentation on sexuality from the recent "Spotlight on Life" gathering hosted by Our Savior Lutheran Church and co-sponsored by Houston Lutherans for Life and the national organization of Lutherans for Life.

Part Two of Sr. Pastor Dr. Laurence White's presentation on “The Godly Family” from the recent "Spotlight on Life" gathering hosted by Our Savior Lutheran Church and co-sponsored by Houston Lutherans for Life and the national organization of Lutherans for Life.

Part One of Sr. Pastor Dr. Laurence White's presentation on “The Godly Family” from the recent "Spotlight on Life" gathering hosted by Our Savior Lutheran Church and co-sponsored by Houston Lutherans for Life and the national organization of Lutherans for Life.

Bill Hahn, Chairman of MOST Ministries, (Ministry Opportunities Short Term) agrees that MOST Ministries is not like most ministries. Join him as he talks with host Bill Prewitt about the unique projects and opportunities for service MOST offers as it spreads the Gospel while serving the needs of others around the world.  mostministries.org

When you are a nurse in a facility with mostly indigent people, how are you to consider treating them? Many have not been shown love, compassion and simple care in much of their adult lives. Yet, it is imperative for their nurse to treat them as any other. Join us to hear Nurse Danielle Talent describe her care for them and why. Host is Dave Schultz.

Many people have fond childhood memories of a week at summer camp. This week we speak to Rev. Ryan Neuhaus, Director and CEO of Camp Lone Star in LaGrange, Texas. Ryan talks about the history of Camp Lone Star, the value of summer camp, and the advantages of choosing a Christian summer camp for your child or grandchild. Rev. Josh Knippa hosts.

What can one person do to improve our world? Short-term missions are a great opportunity to make an important and lasting impression through Christian service! Nicole Sinders is the Logistics Coordinator with the Central American Lutheran Mission Society ( CALMS.org ). CALMS organizes mission service trips to Panama, Costa Rica, and Guatemala and is connected with local missionaries at each locati...

For more than 20 years mission groups led by Trinity Ablaze in the Houston area have offered a vision care ministry to Kenyan communities. Now that effort has blossomed into schools and rescue centers for young Kenyan women. Host Bill Prewitt welcomes Ray and Flora Tacquard and Richard and Marilyn Lynch to discuss their work with Kenyan Schools of Hope.

It’s almost impossible to visualize, but if you listen carefully to our guest, Linda Kurtz, Executive Director, Hope and Care Outreach, you will see the incredible working of the Holy Spirit in the lives of our friends in Liberia. Coming to faith in Christ, being baptized, confessing Christ, and living for Jesus, is the exciting ministry Linda tells of as she speaks. Join Linda and host Pastor Dav...

God is giving the growth, PLI is equipping the churches experiencing explosive growth! How does a church keep up when it is growing by "leaps and bounds?" The Rev. Dr. Scott Rische is Director of Training for the Pastoral Leadership Institute (PLI). Scott and others are working with Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania (ELCT) pastors, evangelists and their spouses, (also resourcing many other l...

What would your congregation look like if it grew dramatically, adding members by over 10% every year? Your congregation would look like a special movement of God's Spirit and His grace! The Rev. Shauen Trump is Regional Director for Africa with the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod ( https://www.lcms.org/how-we-serve/international-mission ). He and other LCMS missionaries work to serve, train, and t...

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.

With the start of each new year, many people take stock of their life and its direction. What is it about a new year that makes us want to start over or be better? What can we do to strengthen our relationships in the new year? Giving us some important new year encouragement is the Rev. Joshua Knippa, pastor of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Nederland, TX, and the new program director for this ELM...

When you are a nurse in a facility with mostly indigent people, how are you to consider treating them? Many have not been shown love, compassion and simple care in much of their adult lives. Yet, it is imperative for their nurse to treat them as any other. Join us to hear Nurse Danielle Talent describe her care for them and why. Host is Dave Schultz.