The Church in Action Podcast

🌍 From Guatemala to Greater Boston—God’s call, a bold vision, and a movement of unity. On this episode of Church in Action , host Charles Galda sits down with Sergio Perez , pastor of Harvest Ministries and founder of COPAHNI. Sergio shares his remarkable journey of faith, obedience, and how God led him to help unite Hispanic pastors across New England for the sake of regional renewal. 🎧 Don’t m...

What happens when churches stop competing and start trusting one another? In part two of this conversation, Kevin McBride joins host Charles Galda to explore how unity movements actually work—and why consistency, presence, and collaboration can transform a community. If you care about churches working together for the good of their cities, this episode will challenge and encourage you. Listen now...

On this episode of Church in Action , host Charles Galda talks with Rev. Kevin McBride , pastor of Raymond Baptist Church , about collaboration, longevity, and why unity isn’t just another task—it’s the lens for faithful ministry. Rooted in decades of experience and New England–specific research, this conversation offers wisdom for pastors and leaders committed to building trust, working together,...

Part 2 of our conversation is here. What if church wasn’t about getting bigger, but about becoming faithful together? In this episode, Pastor Bobby Warrenburg shares how the North Shore Gospel Partnership is helping churches shift from competition to collaboration, from counting attendance to forming disciples, from addition to multiplication, and from simply gathering people to equipping and mobi...

What happens when churches stop competing and start collaborating ? This week, Charles Galda sits down with Bobby Warrenburg , pastor of North Shore Community Baptist Church, to talk about the vision behind the North Shore Gospel Partnership —a growing movement of churches working together so more people have access to Jesus. From global ministry experience to local gospel partnership, this is a h...

We’re re-sharing one of our most engaging Church in Action conversations—an interview that sparked so much interest, we had to bring it back. Join Charles Galda as he sits down with Rev. Dr. J. Anthony Lloyd to talk about courageous faith , leadership in complex times, mental health, family, and what the Church needs to have on its radar right now. This is a rich, timely conversation for pastors,...

What does it look like when the Church truly welcomes families affected by disability? This week on Vision New England’s Church in Action podcast, host Charles Galda talks with Liz Babbitt and Hannah Bollacke from Joni and Friends New England about family retreats, inclusive ministry, and how everyday people can serve—no experience required. It’s a powerful conversation about belonging, hope, and...

What happens when life changes in an instant? This week on Vision New England’s Church in Action , Charles Galda talks with Pastor Brian Dube of Christian Fellowship Center in New Bedford about a sudden, life-threatening health crisis that left him fully paralyzed and fighting for his life. Brian shares what it was like to face total uncertainty, surrender control, and learn to trust God in the mi...

What if the next awakening doesn’t start somewhere else —but right here in New England? 🌱 In Part 2 of the Church in Action Program , host Charles Galda continues a powerful conversation with Adam de Pasquale of Walnut Hill Community Church on the Great Awakenings, perseverance, prayer, and why studying our spiritual history can spark bold faith today. From town greens to college campuses, this e...

What if remembering New England’s spiritual past could ignite its future? On this week’s Church in Action Podcast , Charles Galda talks with Adam DePasquale of Walnut Hill Community Church about revival, faith, and why God’s work in New England is far from finished. From personal calling to powerful stories of past awakenings, this conversation invites us to pray boldly, lead faithfully, and belie...

What if the future of the Church in New England isn’t just more churches —but healthier, more resilient ones ?  🎙️ This week on the Church in Action Podcast from Vision New England , host Charles Galda sits down with Jarrod Spalding , co-founder of Vision Partners . They dive into why small churches matter, how disciple-making has to be more than Sunday services, and why financial resilience is be...

What happens when a pastor from New England says yes to God’s call—straight into a global crisis? This week on Church in Action Program, host Charles Galda sits down with Craig Mowrey, Leadership & Development Director with Fight for Freedom. From Connecticut to Romania and Ukraine, Craig shares gripping stories of rescuing orphans amid war, restoring lives after prison, and following Jesus wh...

Host Charles Galda sits down with Rev. Dr. Moreen Hughes of Concord Baptist Church of Boston to talk spiritual formation, Christian character, and her book A Woman’s Journey with God: Engaging in the Spiritual Disciplines . A powerful conversation for anyone longing to grow deeper with God. Follow Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visionnewengland Facebook: https://facebook.com/visionneweng...

This week on Church in Action, we’re revisiting a powerful conversation on biblical justice —through the surprising wisdom of Dallas Willard and C.S. Lewis. These giants of the faith aren’t usually linked with justice conversations, which makes this episode all the more compelling. 🎙️ Joined by Jahdiel Perez, Postdoctoral Fellow at Villanova University, and Pastor Dave Ripper of Crossway Christian...

What happens when revival costs something? In Part 2 of Church in Action, Ben Feldott continues the story of the Cape Awakening—and the surprising people God used to change the spiritual temperature of an entire town. A pastor who lost his church after being converted. A young woman whose encounter with Jesus sparked a town-wide revival. And a legacy that shaped Cape Cod for generations. 🎧 Listen...

A forgotten revival… right on Cape Cod? What if God had already done something incredible in your community—and most people have forgotten the story? In this episode of Church in Action, Pastor Ben Feldott of Cape Cod Church shares the stunning discovery of an early 1800s awakening that transformed the entire town on Cape Cod. Follow us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visionnewengland/?hl=en...

This week on Vision New England’s Church in Action , we talk with Mary Swank from Valley Community Baptist Church about how churches can love their communities through disability ministry, foster care, and local partnerships. Be inspired by what God is doing through ordinary faithfulness—listen now! Follow Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visionnewengland Facebook: https://facebook.com/vis...

This week on Vision New England’s Church in Action , Charles Galda sits down with Kirk Patterson, lead pastor of Trinity Evangelical Church, to talk about disciple-making, ministry in New England, and helping people hear and obey Jesus. Thoughtful, honest, and deeply practical—don’t miss it! Follow Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visionnewengland Facebook: https://facebook.com/visionnewen...

This week on Church in Action , Charles Galda talks with Pastor Dereck Jackson, lead pastor and church planter of Earthen Vessels Community Church, about house-churches, disciple-making, and living faith beyond Sunday. A compelling conversation on forming disciples through real community—listen now! Follow Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visionnewengland Facebook: https://facebook.com/vis...

This is the second of a three part series where we're talking with Jesus followers around New England who are intentionally living on mission in their everyday places and spaces; being good news people to their friends, their neighbors, and their coworkers.  This week we're talking with Susan Cabana, a teacher in Maine. Follow Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visionnewengland Fac...

This is the second of a three part series where we're talking with Jesus followers around New England who are intentionally living on mission in their everyday places and spaces; being good news people to their friends, their neighbors, and their coworkers.  This week we're talking with Laura Mansfield, Special Education Department Head in Massachusetts. Follow Us! Instagram: https://www...

This is the first of a three part series where we're talking with Jesus followers around New England who are intentionally living on mission in their everyday places and spaces; being good news people to their friends, their neighbors, and their coworkers. This week we're talking with a high school English language teacher. Follow Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visionnewengland...

This week we'll continue our conversation with Chris Goeppner of Riverbank Church in White River Junction, talking about the history of awakenings coming from New England, the impact they had on the world, and that maybe  God might be starting to do something similar even today. Follow Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visionnewengland Facebook: https://facebook.com/visionnewengland We...

 This week, Charles Galda will be talking about the rich church history that New England has with our friend and former board member Chris Goeppner, pastor of River Bank Church in White River Junction, Vermont. You will not want to miss the history of awakening and maybe the seeds of another awakening. Follow Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visionnewengland Facebook: https://facebook.com/...

This week on Church in Action, Charles Galda is talking with Bishop Larry Ward, recently retired leader of Abundant Life Church in Cambridge, about his personal experience being a student of busing in the sixties and seventies. Follow Us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visionnewengland Facebook: https://facebook.com/visionnewengland Website: https://www.visionnewengland.org