The Commonwealth Matters

In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by Pastor Brandt Lyon, who is a pastor at a church plant in Georgetown called Immanuel Baptist Church. We discuss the Guidepost report on sexual abuse in the Southern Baptist Convention. If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Policy Center, please email  richard@commonwealthpolicy.o...

In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by Pastor Brandt Lyon, who is a pastor at a church plant in Georgetown called Immanuel Baptist Church. We discuss how to biblically think through the recent school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Policy Center, please email  richard@commonwealthpoli...

In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we were joined by Pastor Brandt Lyon, who is a pastor at a new church plant in Georgetown called Immanuel Baptist Church. We discussed how Christianity is relevant to all aspects of our life. If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Policy Center, please email  richard@commonwealthpolicy.org . The...

In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by Pastor Ron Hicks to discuss the necessity of unity in the church. If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Policy Center, please email  richard@commonwealthpolicy.org . The Commonwealth Matters has moved to our new website at www.commonwealthpolicycenter.org . Please visit the new...

In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we were joined by Pastor Hershael York of Buck Run Baptist Church in Frankfort, KY. We discuss how to biblical process the 2022 KY General Assembly session. If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Policy Center, please email  richard@commonwealthpolicy.org . The Commonwealth Matters has moved to o...

In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by Ken Williams of Equipped to Love Ministry. We discuss his journey out of LGBT identity and so-called conversion therapy. If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Policy Center, please email  richard@commonwealthpolicy.org . The Commonwealth Matters has moved to our new website at w...

In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by Kentucky Commissioner of Education Jason Glass to discuss education in Kentucky. If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Policy Center, please email  richard@commonwealthpolicy.org . The Commonwealth Matters has moved to our new website at www.commonwealthpolicycenter.org . Please...

In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by State Senator Whitney Westerfield, State Senator Robby Mills, and State Rep Nancy Tate to discuss multiple bills that are being considered and will be possibly be made law through a veto override. If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Policy Center, please email  richard@commonw...

In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by Heather Erbe of Meeting of America. We discuss the importance of civility and how to have civil conversations with those we disagree with. If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Policy Center, please email  richard@commonwealthpolicy.org . The Commonwealth Matters has moved to ou...

In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by Dr. Gary Houchens of Western Kentucky University to discuss school choice, particularly charter schools. He also provides answers to common school choice objections. If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Policy Center, please email  richard@commonwealthpolicy.org . The Commonwea...

In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by KY State Rep. Kim Moser (64-Kenton) to discuss medical marijuana, why we should oppose its legalization, and her proposed bill. If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Policy Center, please email  richard@commonwealthpolicy.org . The Commonwealth Matters has moved to our new websi...

In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by KY Attorney General Daniel Cameron to discuss the work his office did throughout 2021. We also are joined by Senator Max wise to discuss his pro-life bill and American Principles bill he introduced in the General Assembly. If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Policy Center, please e...

In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by Hershael York, pastor of Buck Run Baptist Church and the dean of the School of Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. We discuss how the book of Daniel helps us with the cultural challenges we face today. If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Policy Center, please ema...

In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by Lisa Bourland of The Father's House International in Henderson, KY. Lisa shares her ministry experience in the Ukraine, and shares first-hand information on what's going on after Russia invaded the country. If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Policy Center, please email  richa...

In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by Pastor Ron Hicks to when the state dictates what churches can do by banning so-called "conversion therapy." If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Policy Center, please email  richard@commonwealthpolicy.org . The Commonwealth Matters has moved to our new website at www.commonweal...

In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by Pastor Ron Hicks to discuss the Olympics and the human rights abuses of the host nation, China. If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Policy Center, please email  richard@commonwealthpolicy.org . The Commonwealth Matters has moved to our new website at www.commonwealthpolicycent...

In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by Ellen Murphy and Diane Owen to discuss ATCs (Area Technology Centers) and their importance in the Kentucky education system. If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Policy Center, please email  richard@commonwealthpolicy.org . The Commonwealth Matters has moved to our new website...

In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by Y. Yao. The discussion centers around life in Communist China. Yao is from China and experienced life under the rule of the Chinese Communist Party. She shares what that was and is currently like, and how Americans should be worried about the creeping soft totalitarianism in our own country. If you would like to interview Richard...

In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by Pastor Ron Hicks to discuss the death penalty from a biblical perspective. If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Policy Center, please email  richard@commonwealthpolicy.org . The Commonwealth Matters has moved to our new website at www.commonwealthpolicycenter.org . Please...

In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by Ron Crow, the Director of the Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief. We discuss the work of Disaster Relief and their response to the western Kentucky tornado. If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Policy Center, please email  richard@commonwealthpolicy.org . The Commonwealth Ma...

In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by State House Speaker David Osborne and State Senator Robby Mills to discuss what we can expect from the 2022 General Assembly. If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Policy Center, please email  richard@commonwealthpolicy.org . The Commonwealth Matters has moved to our new we...

In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by Pastor Ron Hicks to discuss socialism, and how Christians should think of this political philosophy. If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Policy Center, please email  richard@commonwealthpolicy.org . The Commonwealth Matters has moved to our new website at www.commonwealth...

In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by Dr. Hershael York to discuss what Christmas is really about. If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Policy Center, please email  richard@commonwealthpolicy.org . The Commonwealth Matters has moved to our new website at www.commonwealthpolicycenter.org . Please visit the new...

In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by Congressman James Comer, the representative of Kentucky's First District. We discuss the most important issues he is dealing with in Washington, DC in 2021. If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Policy Center, please email  richard@commonwealthpolicy.org . The Commonwealth Matte...

In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by Pastor Ron Hicks to discuss the necessity of unity in the church. If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Policy Center, please email  richard@commonwealthpolicy.org . The Commonwealth Matters has moved to our new website at www.commonwealthpolicycenter.org . Please visit the new...