The CC Podcast: Conversations

LIVE from NRB 2022! Matt talks with Joshua Broome, who was the top-grossing adult film actor for several years, but had a dramatic conversion experience and is now a pastor. This interview contains sensitive topics, so some parental discretion is advised. Joshua's personal website, with faith story and current ministries: https://www.joshuabroome.me/ For more information about Christian Crusaders,...

LIVE from NRB 2022! Matt interviews Del Duduit, who has used his access to sports figures to highlight faith stories of sports personalities. Del's author page on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Del-Duduit/e/B07C1GX994%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share For more information about Christian Crusaders, the ministry under which The CC Podcast is produced: https://christiancrusaders.org/ To listen to The C...

LIVE from NRB 2022! Matt interviews Tim Mahoney, a filmmaker who has made a 4-film series entitled "Patterns of Evidence", examining archeological evidence supporting the Bible. Patterns of Evidence series: https://patternsofevidence.com/ For more information about Christian Crusaders, the ministry under which The CC Podcast is produced: https://christiancrusaders.org/ To listen to The CC Podcast:...

LIVE from NRB 2022! Matt interviews Denise Pass and her husband, Clay, about her ministry and her book. Denise discusses how God, through his word, helps us overcome the shame of negative experiences. Seeing Deep Ministries website: https://denisepass.com/ Denise's book, Shame Off You : https://www.amazon.com/Shame-Off-You-Hiding-Healing/dp/150186968X For more information about Christian Crusaders...

LIVE from NRB 2022! Matt interviews Chief Kelvin Cochran. "America's Fire Chief", was the first African-American fire chief of his hometown of Shreveport, LA, and subsequently served as Administrator of the United States Fire Administration and then Fire Chief of the city of Atlanta. He has a compelling story of faith through adversity, and now works with the Alliance Defending Freedom. ADF Story...

LIVE from NRB 2022! Matt interviews Pastor Jeff and his wife, Kim, at NRB, following up on our podcast interview from August 2021 and the Cedar Falls Bible Conference. As before, Jeff gives a bold, unfiltered take on various church and faith related topics. For more information about Christian Crusaders, the ministry under which The CC Podcast is produced: https://christiancrusaders.org/ To listen...

LIVE from NRB 2022! Matt interviews Gil McMillan and Mark Benson with the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. This is a great new attraction, opened in 2018 with significant contribution from the Green family (of Hobby Lobby fame). This was an impromptu interview based on new contacts made at the first full day of the National Religious Broadcasters Convention. Museum of the Bible website: htt...

LIVE from NRB 2022! Matt interviews Jim David, a Christian filmmaker. They discuss some of Jim's projects and the state of Christian media, generally. Particularly, they talk about raising the quality and excellence of Christian media to bring it on a par with secular media in production quality. Jim David Productions: https://www.jimdavid.com/ Preview for Jim's most recent film, A Strong Finish :...

LIVE from NRB 2022! Matt interviews Andrea Miller and Butch Vernon with Simply the Story, a ministry (https://simplythestory.org/oralbiblestories/index.php) that equips people, including non-literate learners (those who cannot or prefer not to read) to hear and teach God's Word throughout the world. For more information about Christian Crusaders, the ministry under which The CC Podcast is produced...

Casey Beathard is from a football family and has had a notable career as a country music singer and songwriter. But his faith journey is the real story in his life. He shares his thoughts on his career, but also the ups and downs of his life. Celebration of Life for Clay Beathard: https://fb.watch/bFPI3VkiIr/ For more information about Christian Crusaders, the ministry under which The CC Podcast i...

Peter is the Lead Pastor of Trinity Bible Church in Cedar Falls, IA, and is on the Board of Trustees of Oklahoma Wesleyan University. Peter referenced the book "One Faith No Longer" by George Yancey and Ashlee Quosigk . For more information about Christian Crusaders, the ministry under which The CC Podcast is produced: https://christiancrusaders.org/ To listen to The CC Podcast: Daily Dose Devotio...

Tyler Schau is a rodeo cowboy. He also has a special needs daughter, has a wife who battled cancer, had a mother who was tragically killed in a car accident, and had an aunt who is now his step-mother! Throughout the ups and downs of this interesting life, his faith has grown to the point where he wants to be more intentional and fruitful about helping people around him develop spiritually. He and...

Karl and Alicia, recently engaged, and planning to be married soon, stopped through our studio during the week after Christmas, 2021. They have served on the worship and prayer team for several years at the International House of Prayer in Kansas City, Missouri, which has hosted 24-hour/day worship and prayer since 1999. Hear their own faith journeys and learn about how God has been at work in the...

Dave Anderson is interviewed by Christian Crusaders Executive Director Matt Reisetter and tells amazing stories of a life in ministry, helping directly or indirectly reach thousands in his lifetime. In addition to his ministries (see links below), Dave and his wife were survivors of an airplane crash coming back from a missionary trip to eastern Siberia (Russia) in which they survived the near-fre...

Alfred Zekeh was providentially called by God to serve Christ and to advance God's Kingdom in Liberia. He helps orphans there, plants churches there, and leads a Bible school where pastors are trained to lead the churches that are planted. His wife and daughters live in the United States and he splits time between "home" and "home," being used by God to do important and inspiring ministry wherever...

Christian Crusaders Radio & Internet Ministry -- one of America's longest existing radio preaching ministries -- turned 85 in September. In this interview, we sit down with former Executive Director, Julie Nordstrom, and look back on God's faithfulness to this ministry. In case you're interested, here's a list of former Executive Directors: Harriet Obele 1943-12/31/1980 Harold Hammelman 1/1/19...

Mack and Selah - an engineer and a doctor by trade - have served as missionaries in multiple locations around the world at different times over the past few decades. Jill is a woman who has a heart for missions and for helping people grow in their faith in Christ and more clearly live out the Kingdom-calling God has on their life. Link to website for Perspectives on the Christian World Movement: h...

On Wednesday, August 4, 2021, the Cedar Falls Bible Conference -- as part of the celebration of their 100th annual conference (Sat, July 31 - Sat, Aug 7, 2021) -- had the privilege of hearing from Pastor Jeff Schwarzentraub. Part of the arrangement allowed for Christian Crusaders to have a 1-on-1 interview with Jeff. We got to hear about his early days as a star athlete and successful businessman,...

The Cedar Falls Bible Conference -- as part of the celebration of their 100th annual conference (Sat, July 31 - Sat, Aug 7, 2021) -- had the privilege of having Dave Glander lead the 7th-12th grade Youth Programming. Part of the arrangement allowed for Christian Crusaders to have a 1-on-1 interview with Dave, where we talked about his rough childhood, struggles with drug addiction and atheism, and...

On Thursday, August 5, 2021, the Cedar Falls Bible Conference -- as part of the celebration of their 100th annual conference (Sat, July 31 - Sat, Aug 7, 2021) -- had the privilege of hearing from Dr. Derek Thomas. Part of the arrangement allowed for Christian Crusaders to have a 1-on-1 interview with Dr. Thomas, where we touched on his personal and family faith journeys, his ministry and teaching...

On Tuesday, August 3, 2021, the Cedar Falls Bible Conference -- as part of the celebration of their 100th annual conference (Sat, July 31 - Sat, Aug 7, 2021) -- had the privilege of hearing from Rev. Dr. Crawford Loritts. Part of the arrangement allowed for Christian Crusaders to have a 1-on-1 interview with Rev. Dr. Loritts, where we touched on his personal faith journey, how he ministers to famo...

On Saturday, May 15, 2021, the Cedar Falls Bible Conference -- as part of the celebration of their 100th annual conference (Sat, July 31 - Sat, Aug 7, 2021) -- hosted a Michael W. Smith concert. Part of the arrangement allowed for Christian Crusaders, along with a couple of the concert sponsors, to interview Smitty for this podcast. Michael W. Smith has been one of the most prolific and well known...

Mark McConnell is a certified talent development professional/coach and the founder of the Forum for Biblical Instruction at Federated Fellowship Church. He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Northern Iowa and holds a Graduate Certificate in Historical Studies from Reformed Theological Seminary. He enjoys following blue lines on maps in search of any fish that will bite. He lives...

Sylvester Van Hove owned and operated multiple funeral homes in Iowa, and saw his career as a calling from God and his service to Christ. We hope this interview inspires you to likewise pursue your vocation as a service to Christ. And we trust you'll enjoy his stories and insights from a unique job that intrigues many people, but that few get a chance to ask questions about. For more information a...

Nathaniel Parrish is a worship director at Nazareth Church in Cedar Falls, IA. Enjoy this conversation about worship music and styles, which is also interspersed with 12 organ pieces. Get your hymn book out or give glory and praise to God without words! See the time stamps below for when each song starts  Playlist : Fugue by Bach (starts at 8:53) Shall We Gather at the River (starts at 24:40)...