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Former Ohio State Buckeye Joel Penton joins the show to share how a 1952 Supreme Court ruling and a vision from his hometown of Van Wert, Ohio sparked a nationwide movement. LifeWise Academy has grown from two pilot schools in 2019 to over 300 programs across more than a dozen states—bringing Bible education to public school students through Released Time Religious Instruction. Penton discusses th...

Janet Napper, founder of Overcoming Abuse God's Way, discusses their ministry expansion to the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota—the poorest people group in America. The conversation centers on Lakota House of Hope, a sanctuary providing restoration, equine therapy, and gospel-centered healing for Native American women facing severe trauma. Janet shares staggering statistics driving this work...

Melanie Redd, president of Melanie Redd Hope Ministry and bestselling author, for a candid conversation about prayer as a first response rather than a last resort. Melanie shares her powerful "indicator light" analogy—how worry and anxiety serve as warning signals that it's time to take our cares to the Creator—and recounts the harrowing story of her brother's unexpected brain bleed, revealing how...

Author Rachel Kendall discusses her powerful testimony of hitting rock bottom as a young woman and hearing God's voice say, "You are my child—you cannot continue down this path." Rachel shares how God graciously redeemed her from a spiral of compromise and sin, teaching her what it means to truly abide in Christ rather than seek satisfaction in the world's empty promises. Now, through her new book...

Genell Holloway—a woman whose journey from rural Kentucky farm roots to entrepreneurship reads like a testament to resilience itself. Known to many as 'G for Gorgeous,' Genell has navigated profound hearing loss, overcome a childhood speech impediment, cared for forty foster children as a housemother, and spent nine years walking alongside her husband through cancer before his passing. Later she r...

Pastor Nick Brown from Collierville Bible Church shares his recent journey through Israel—from the Sea of Galilee to the Mount of Olives, and into the heart of Bethlehem. You'll hear about walking where Jesus walked (and how it changes how you read the Bible), the reality of life in Israel today—safer than you think, hearts more open than ever, worshipping with Arab Christians in a church that's e...

At a pivotal moment in the life of the Global Methodist Church, few voices have carried as much influence, wisdom, and steady leadership as Bishop Scott Jones. Behind many successful men are their wives who influence with equal wisdom and grace but aren’t often recognized for their contribution. We wrapped up our series from the 2026 West Tennessee and Mississippi Global Methodist Conference with...

We’ll discuss a special event coming to New York's Hudson Valley—The Promised One Passion Play at Living Water Church in Poughkeepsie. Our guests include Dr. Jim Whitmore, longtime director of the Memphis and Mid-America Passion Plays; Dana Duncan Vansteenbergh, whose late husband, Pastor Derek Duncan, founded Living Water Church; and Pastor Anthony Patton, Lead Pastor of Living Water Church, who...

Kellye Stelling, Shelby County Location Leader for Isaiah 117 House talks about the unique service they provide during a traumatic time in a child’s life. When a child is removed from home, one of the most traumatic moments isn't just the removal itself—it's the hours that follow as caseworkers search for an appropriate placement. That's where Isaiah 117 House comes in. Their mission is simple but...

We continue our series from the West Tennessee and Mississippi Conference for the Global Methodist Church recently held at Christ Church Memphis. On this episode we welcome Paul Lawler the Senior Pastor at Christ Church Memphis. A recognized voice in the Methodist movement, Paul has been instrumental in guiding Christ Methodist Church through its transition to the Global Methodist Church. His visi...

Pastor Matt Shackelford, Lead Pastor of Central Church, talks about the defining "moment of truth" that set him on a lifelong journey with Jesus. Matt shares his personal testimony, the lessons that have shaped his ministry, and the importance of keeping faith at the center of both his personal and professional life. The conversation also explores the role his wife Ashley and their children’s trib...

Highlights from the West TN and Mississippi Conference for the Global Methodist Church recently held at Christ Church Memphis where Paul Lawler is the Senior Pastor. We conducted several interviews for a series of radio shows for you to discover more about this historical movement. Our guests include Lay Leaders Linda Ishee, Don Bourlin, Dave Burton, and David Newton, Presiding Elder for the MS Gu...

On this episode of Sponsor Spotlight, we feature Mike and Grant Volner of Volner Financial Group, discussing the importance of financial planning and helping individuals and businesses prepare for the future. We also welcomed Carey Moore and Cheryl Henderson for My Cup of Tea, where they shared conversation centered around community, connection, and encouragement. Plus, Luke Brimhall joined us fro...

William Carey sparked the modern missionary movement when he set sail for the shores of India in 1793. Today’s India is very different from Carey’s time. India’s diverse cultures, languages, and people groups (122 major languages and 1,599 functional languages!). With a population of 1.2 billion, India is the world’s largest democracy. Ed Raju from Serve India Ministries describes his life growing...

What does it look like to bring hope, healing, and the Gospel to Indigenous communities across America? On today’s Mid-South View Point #radioshow we sit down with Clint Greene, founder of Native American Indigenousness Ministry, for a powerful conversation about faith, identity, and answering God’s call. As a Native American believer, Clint shares the deeply personal journey that led him to launc...

One of the leading voices in the pro-life movement, Kristan Hawkins, President of Students for Life of America discusses the latest on the abortion pill showdown. We’ll discuss the growing legal battle over the abortion pill mifepristone, the Supreme Court’s latest actions involving the Fifth Circuit ruling and Louisiana case, and why pro-life advocates are fighting against telehealth prescription...

Al Nucciarone is the senior pastor of the Jerusalem Baptist Church in Israel. He is also the Middle East representative for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Pastor Al, reflects on his first visit to Israel in 1978, how he’s seen, Romans 8:28, God working all things for good in his life, leading a church where believers come from many nations and cultures, after tragic events like the murderou...

We’re wrapping up our 4th in the series from The Woman’s Exchange of Memphis with the Executive Director, Dena Nance. Since 1885, The Woman’s Exchange of Memphis has been creating opportunities—helping artisans, makers, and women in the community earn income, develop skills, and build independence through their work. It’s also the best kept secret in town for some real southern cooking! The Master...

Brian McLaughlin CEO of YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South explains the crucial need they are meeting with their summer meal program for kids. Did you know that 1 in 5 Tennessee children (19.8%) are food insecure, 62% of families struggle to provide enough nutritious food in summer when school meals stop, and summer is the hungriest time of year for many kids. Addressing child hunger in West Tennesse...

On this episode of Mid-South View Point features highlights from the National Day of Prayer gathering in Lakeland, TN. Local leaders, pastors, and residents gathered at the International Harvester Clubhouse for a powerful time of prayer for our city, state, and nation. Today’s show offers select moments from this meaningful community gathering. Due to time constraints, we’re unable to air the full...

We’re back at the Woman’s Exchange of Memphis, where women and artisans have been building independence since 1885. Loraine Tomeh with the Career Support Network at Christ Church Memphis joins us to talk about their support for job seekers. In today’s fast-changing job market, finding the right opportunity can feel overwhelming—whether you’re starting over, stepping into something new, or trying t...

Discover how Memphis nonprofits are creating real change in local communities. This episode of Mid-South View Point takes you inside The Woman’s Exchange of Memphis, where women and artisans have been building independence since 1885. We’re joined by Soup Campbell and Willie Baldwin of Eikon Ministries, an organization that has spent nearly 30 years investing in people and developing leaders from...

What is life really like traveling full-time for the Gospel? On today’s Mid-South View Point, we sit down with Dwight Smith of Victory Gospel Crusade to talk about revival, evangelism, and living on the road in a 5th wheel. Dwight and his family travel across the United States and internationally, preaching in churches, youth camps, and powerful tent crusades. Their mission is simple: spread the G...

This is the first of a series of Mid-South View Point shows from The Woman’s Exchange of Memphis, creating opportunities since 1885—helping artisans, makers, and women in the community earn income, develop skills, and build independence through their work. The first in our series welcomes Mia Pete from Douglass Cornerstone is our guest. Mia is a Douglass resident having fond memories growing up. A...

Carl Carmody CEO of Challenge Good News Paper based in Perth, Western Australia is our guest. The vision of Challenge is to clearly communicate Jesus Christ and His plan of salvation for mankind to all people. The paper is impacting people around the world Malawi, Kenya, Zimbabwe, South African Military, Africa Prison, Afrikaans, Australia, Africa, USA Main, USA Prisons, Philippines, Portuguese Mi...