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Episode 615 Reaching the next generation for Christ; Religious persecution increasing in Africa, Middle East, south Asia; Caring for your family finances Reaching the next generation for Christ; Religious persecution increasing in Africa, Middle East, south Asia; Caring for your family finances http://media.blubrry.com/goodnewsfortoday/gn4t.s3.amazonaws.com/Episode615.mp3 Host Brandon Porter Resou...

Episode 614 Christian group advocating for believers in persecution; SBC reports growth in baptism, attendance; Getting your house in order Christian group advocating for believers in persecution; SBC reports growth in baptism, attendance; Getting your house in order http://media.blubrry.com/goodnewsfortoday/gn4t.s3.amazonaws.com/Episode614.mp3 Host Brandon Porter Resources BaptistPress.com Intern...

Episode 613 Charlotte church grieves with city police force; Barber calls graduates to Gospel mission; Some things in ministry aren’t as they seem Charlotte church grieves with city police force; Barber calls graduates to Gospel mission; Some things in ministry aren’t as they seem http://media.blubrry.com/goodnewsfortoday/gn4t.s3.amazonaws.com/Episode613.mp3 Host Brandon Porter Resources BaptistPr...

Episode 612 Florida’s Supreme Court upholds abortion ban; New Orleans seminarian leads neighborhood outreach; Christ brings unity in the church Florida’s Supreme Court upholds abortion ban; New Orleans seminarian leads neighborhood outreach; Christ brings unity in the church http://media.blubrry.com/goodnewsfortoday/gn4t.s3.amazonaws.com/Episode612.mp3 Host Brandon Porter Resources BaptistPress.co...

Episode 611 Chinese couple once hostile to the Gospel, come to faith and lead many others to Jesus;  Birmingham couple leads hundreds to Christ; VBS gives families an introduction to the local church; Learning how to pray http://media.blubrry.com/goodnewsfortoday/gn4t.s3.amazonaws.com/Episode611.mp3 Host Brandon Porter Resources BaptistPress.com International Mission Board Download Episode Transcr...

Episode 610 Chaplain sharing the Gospel with workers at Churchill Downs; Believers facing persecution in Mexico; Defining womanhood Chaplain serves those working behind the scenes at the Kentucky Derby; Believers facing harsh persecution in Mexico; Understanding womanhood in a confused culture http://media.blubrry.com/goodnewsfortoday/gn4t.s3.amazonaws.com/Episode610.mp3 Host Brandon Porter Resour...

Episode 608 17 states sue EEOC over abortion mandate; Texas church celebrates first baptism in 7 years; Study and serving are key in intergenerational ministry States sues Biden Administration over abortion regulation; Texas churches revitalization sparks a community; Tips on connecting generations in a local church http://media.blubrry.com/goodnewsfortoday/gn4t.s3.amazonaws.com/Episode608.mp3 Hos...

Episode 607 Missionary family’s child share the hope of God; Churches being planted across America; Prayer, authenticity bring joy to the church Missionary kid obeying God’s call to share the Good News; Church planting efforts seeing fruit across US; Chuck Lawless says sometimes church ‘is just fun’ http://media.blubrry.com/goodnewsfortoday/gn4t.s3.amazonaws.com/Episode607.mp3 Host Brandon Porter...

Episode 605 Graduate Sunday an opportunity for launch; Anonymous prayer warrior led Steve Gaines mom to Christ; Creating missions opportunities in the local church Graduate Sunday an opportunity for launch; Anonymous prayer warrior led Steve Gaines mom to Christ; Creating missions opportunities in the local church http://media.blubrry.com/goodnewsfortoday/gn4t.s3.amazonaws.com/Episode605.mp3 Host...

Episode 604 Send Network trains 200 church planters; Pastor freed then reimprisoned in Myanmar; Maintaining your witness in an election year Pastors, church planters learn together at Send Network training event; Pastor freed, then jailed in Myanmar; Holding on your witness during a tense election cycle http://media.blubrry.com/goodnewsfortoday/gn4t.s3.amazonaws.com/Episode604.mp3 Host Brandon Por...

Episode 603 Evangelicals leaders speak out on aid packages to Israel, Ukraine; Biden Administration changes to Title IX will hurt women’s sports, experts say; Tips on sharing your faith Evangelical leaders speak with House Speaker Mike Johnson; Title IX changes will harm women’s college sports, experts say; God helps believers share their faith http://media.blubrry.com/goodnewsfortoday/gn4t.s3.ama...

Episode 601 ERLC hosting webinar on election year issues; Georgia students being mentored by local churches; Missionaries return near home to carry the Gospel ERLC hosts webinar featuring Brent Leatherwood and Dan Darling; Ga. college students grow as disciples of Jesus; Asian missionaries take the Gospel back to their home region http://media.blubrry.com/goodnewsfortoday/gn4t.s3.amazonaws.com/Epi...

Episode 600 Gen Z Bible reading is up; COVID shutdowns take toll on students, education; SCOTUS rules in Idaho gender transgender case SendNetwork reaching Hispanic community; Arkansas DR welcomes therapy dog; Most changes churches because of address change http://media.blubrry.com/goodnewsfortoday/gn4t.s3.amazonaws.com/Episode600.mp3 Host Brandon Porter Resources BaptistPress.com International Mi...

 Episode 588 LifeWise Academy partnering with school to teach Bible classes; Pickleball brings fun on and off the court; Jesus is the church’s one foundation Public schools partner with LifeWise for off-site Bible classes; Churches using pickleball for fellowship, community; Remembering Jesus is the church’s true foundation http://media.blubrry.com/goodnewsfortoday/gn4t.s3.amazonaws.com/Episode588...

 Episode 587 Traffickers target large sporting events; Spurgeon Library celebrates new chapter; Tips on kindness, wisdom during election cycle Sporting events attract traffickers; Spurgeon Library unveils new artifacts; Maintaining Christian witness in an election year http://media.blubrry.com/goodnewsfortoday/gn4t.s3.amazonaws.com/Episode587.mp3 Host Brandon Porter Resources BaptistPress.com Inte...

 Episode 585 Churches celebrate Baptism Sunday, Gospel impact in Kenya; Find Jesus in the Scriptures Churches baptize new believers on a special Sunday; Disciples being made by missionaries in Kenya; Look to the Scriptures to find Jesus http://media.blubrry.com/goodnewsfortoday/gn4t.s3.amazonaws.com/Episode585.mp3 Host Brandon Porter Resources BaptistPress.com International Mission Board Download...

 Episode 584 Georgia churches focus on special needs ministry; California university helps Deaf students learn to code, Caring for missionaries Georgia church cares for people with special needs; CBU helps Deaf students learn to code and develop engineering skills; How to care for missionaries your church sends to the field  http://media.blubrry.com/goodnewsfortoday/gn4t.s3.amazonaws.com/Episode58...

 Episode 583 Churches host eclipse watch events; Groups utilizing religious liberty to fight for abortion access; The power of the unseen God Churches host eclipse watch events; Groups utilizing religious liberty to fight for abortion access; The power of the unseen God http://media.blubrry.com/goodnewsfortoday/gn4t.s3.amazonaws.com/Episode583.mp3 Host Brandon Porter Resources Churches host eclips...

 Episode 582 Iowa enacts religious liberty bill; ‘Senior adult’ church in Arizona making Gospel impact; The miracle of the resurrection Iowa legislature passes religious liberty protections; Older Arizona congregation reaching younger generation with the Gospel; Lifeway study calls the resurrection Jesus’ greatest miracle http://media.blubrry.com/goodnewsfortoday/gn4t.s3.amazonaws.com/Episode582.m...

 Episode 581 Texas church enjoying season of renewal; ‘Jesus’ film translated into American Sign Language; Avoid ministry stress Texas church near Longview seeing renewed growth with a Gospel focus; ‘Jesus’ film translated into sign language for first time; Stephen Rummage offers time to avoid ministry stress http://media.blubrry.com/goodnewsfortoday/gn4t.s3.amazonaws.com/Episode581.mp3 Host Brand...

 Episode 580 Texas-based ministry serving in Haiti; Many cite rise in hatred against Jews, Muslims during Israel-Hamas War, study says; How to support missionaries as they serve Texas-based ministry feeding the hungry in Haiti in Jesus’ name; Pew Study reports increase of awareness of antisemitism in light of Israel-Hamas War; How can a church care for a missionary sent to the field? http://media....

 Episode 579 Florida Supreme Court rules in two abortion cases; Evangelicals lean conservative, survey says; Malcolm Yarnell shares joys of Jesus’ resurrection Florida Supreme Court rules in 15-week abortion ban bill and allows issues to be placed on November ballot for Constitutional vote; Survey says most evangelicals lean toward conservative or moderate views on political issues; SWBTS prof Mal...

 Episode 577 ServeTour Dallas makes Gospel impact; Christian leaders react to Biden proclamation; Learning to wait in prayer More than 40 churches partnered with the North American Mission Board in Dallas in mid-March for the Send Tour where dozens were impacted; Christian leaders are reacting to Pres. Biden’s pro-transgender proclamation that conincided with Easter Sunday; Kie Bowman says that be...

 Episode 577 Louisiana Reach Haiti Celebrates Safe Return, Baptists Cooperate to Help Texas Ranchers & Reasons to Rejoice in the Resurrection Four weeks after they became trapped in Port-au-Prince, two staff members of Louisiana Reach Haiti (LRH) have made it safely to the ministry’s Children’s Village in Cap Haitien. Now that wildfires are under control in the northern panhandle of Texas, wha...

 Episode 576 Scientist Uses Resurrection to Lead Hundreds to Christ, God’s Design Best Learned in Church & Good Friday Professor James Tour of Rice University uses his expertise in nanotechnology to engage in deep discussions about the resurrection of Jesus Christ. God’s design for human sexuality is better learned in the church through the Scriptures than on TikTok. That’s what Nick Moore, th...