Faith Radio Podcast From The Meeting House

Christian counselor Rebecca Taylor, Assistant Professor of Counseling at Colorado Christian University, offered perspective on facing the new year, emphasizing taking time for curious self-evaluation. The university website is ccu.edu. 

Senior Pastor of The Altar Church in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, Tim Remington, who survived a shooting in 2016, a incident in which God has used in the pastor's life and through which God has worked in the church and the community, and Amy Joy Hess, who has written the book, Gun Shot Witness: The Tim Remington Story. You can learn about the book at gunshotwitness.com. The church's website is altarcda.com. 

Biblical counselor Camille Cates, author of Moving Forward after Abortion: Finding Comfort in God, shared about her own personal history with abortion and shared words of encouragement, from a Biblical perspective, for women who have had abortions. You can find out more at agrittygospellife.com. 

The Director of the Reliance Center in Lewiston, Idaho, Heather Lawless, discussed the health services that the clinic offers and provided insight on a U.S. Supreme Court decision that upheld the Idaho pro-life law that would prevent emergency room physicians from being forced to provide abortion, in light of pressure from the federal government. You can learn more about the Center at reliancecenter.org.  

The host of Culture Crossroads, a weekly program streamed online and available through BEK-TV, Andrew Southwick, discussed a Biblical approach to regarding people according to ethnicity, which he addressed in the book he highlighted, called, More Than Reconciliation: Coming to the Table of Grace. You can find him online at sodomediaproductions.com. 

The members of the group, Consumed By Fire: Josh, Jordan, and Caleb Ward, shared about the impact of their Christian upbringing on their lives and ministry and discussed music from their album, First Things First, which includes Walk With Jesus, and a song written and recorded in tribute to their father, Man That Made Me. You can find them online at consumedbyfire.com. 

5 - SCOTUS rules in favor of postal worker requesting a religious accommodation from having to work on SundayStephanie Taub - First Liberty 4 - 303 Creative decision undergirds free speech - the freedom to refuse to communicate messages that contradict a person’s faith convictionsMatt Sharp - Alliance Defending Freedom3 - Asbury Outpouring results in students at that university surrendering to Christ, other colleges and universities become sites of revival eventsJo Hancock - His Vessel Ministries | Montgomery, AL2 - Hamas attack on Israel galvanizes Christians and Christian leaders, who voice support for Israel on Biblical basisAllen Jackson - World Outreach Church | Murfreesboro, TN1 - Multiple issues surrounding gender advance, but receive pushbackJeff Myers - Summit Ministries & Brandon Showalter - The Christian Postmeetinghouseonline.info

Barry Stagner, who serves as Senior Pastor of Calvary Central OC in Orange County, CA, shared more about the Israeli-Hamas conflict and elaborated on developments in Israel and the world today that he covers in the book, The Time of the Signs: A Chronology of Earth's Final Events. The church website is calvarycoc.org. You can find him online at barrystagner.com.  

The President and CEO of Global Christian Relief, David Curry, discussed the work of the ministry, attempting to bring ministry organizations together to serve the Persecuted Church and to provide helpful information about it. He highlighted the new GCR Violent Incidents Database, through which important information can be shared. You can learn more at globalchristianrelief.org. 

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Glenn Lutjens, who serves in the Counseling Department of Focus on the Family, explored the phenomenon of marriage being especially vulnerable to divorce after the Christmas holidays and offered hope in the Lord for marriages. You can learn more through focusonthefamily.com. 

In advance of the Montgomery FamilyLife Weekend to Remember March 1-3, 2024, the COO of the ministry of FamilyLife, Chris Herndon, and his wife, Mary, who is an Event Planner and serves with Women's Ministry at FamilyLife, discussed the Weekend to Remember marriage getaway: its concept, why it's important, what occurs, and who is the audience. To learn more about the Montgomery event, the Atlanta weekend April 26-28, 2024, and the BOGO offer through January 22, you can go to familylife.com. 

The Director of Outreach for the pro-life ministry, And Then There Were None, Kelly Lester, shared about her experience with abortion (surgical and chemical), involvement in working as an employee at an abortion clinic, and how God worked in her life to change her. You can find out more at prolove.com. Also, for information on the abortion pill, the website is littlepillsthatkill.com. 

Amy Lowe, the Director of WinShape Camp for Girls, discussed the 2024 camping season, and shared comments relative to a Christian Post article offering a Bible-based perspective on the importance of parents encouraging their children to take risks and even to experience failure as a teaching tool. You can learn more at winshapecamps.org. 

The Worship & Creative Arts Pastor at Osborne Baptist Church in Eden, North Carolina, Jason Wilson, shared about the worship ministry of the church, OBC Worship, and discussed how he has seen the Lord working in the congregation, the source of inspiration for the OBC Worship song release, God is On the Move. You can learn more at osbornebaptist.com. You can find the worship ministry on Facebook at OBC Worship.

10 - School/public libraries become battlegrounds over inappropriate content  Karen England - Capitol Resource Institute  9 - Technological challenges await Christians in the future  Erick Stakelbeck - Trinity Broadcasting Network, The Watchman  8 - Christian involvement in politics labeled in a negative way using confusing terminology  Mark David Hall - George Fox University  7 - Christians face an unprecedented age of exclusion  Star Parker - Center for Urban Renewal and Education  6 - Abortion pill regulations challenged by pro-life doctors and others, appeals court attempts to reinstate safeguards, Supreme Court puts decision and hold, pending its heraing the case   Julie Marie Blake - Alliance Defending Freedom  meetinghouseonline.info   

Andy Erwin, Producer of the movie, Ordinary Angels, in advance of its premiere in theaters nationwide on its new date of February 23, 2024, discussed the concept of the film, which is based on a true story of a father and his ill daughter and how a woman, as well as a church and community, stood with them. The website is ordinaryangels.movie.  

Christian musical artist, singer-songwriter and worship leader Mack Brock, provided an update about his life and ministry and provided comments relative to the inspiration for his song, Just Like You’ve Always Done. You can connect with him at mackbrock.com.  

Executive Director of Greater Impact Ministries, Nina Roesner, who has authored the book, The Respect Dare: 40 Days to a Deeper Connection with God and Your Husband, discussed the importance of Christian women developing a high view of marriage, in a culture that has devalued its importance. You can learn more at greaterimpact.org.

The CEO of Classical Conversations, Robert Bortins, shared about his own homeschooling experience and how the organizations helps to equip and support those who teach their children at home. He offered his view on the current state of homeschooling and provided commentary on cultural trends. You can learn more at classicalconversations.com. His website is robertbortins.com. 

Executive Vice President of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Will Graham, son of Franklin Graham and grandson of the late Billy Graham, discussed his 2023 online Christmas special, Joy the World: Christmas with Will Graham, including his message, as well as music from Natalie Grant. You can view it at willgrahamlive.com. The BGEA website is billygraham.org.