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Apr 9, 2020 • 4min
Sidewalk Counselors Help Save Twins From Abortion
Despite restrictions due to the coronavirus, two sidewalk counselors at a Virginia abortion clinic spoke to the teenage mother of twins while being careful to follow social distancing. The counselors helped the mom make the decision to avoid the abortion clinic and save her babies. Find out more in this episode with host John Matarazzo.

Apr 8, 2020 • 5min
Charges of Rape, Trafficking Against Megachurch Leader Dropped
A megachurch leader in Mexico was facing charges of child rape and human trafficking, but now, a court has dropped those charges. Find out what’s happening in this episode with host Jenny Rose Spaudo.

Apr 8, 2020 • 4min
Pastor Resigns From City Council to Host Church Service
A California pastor says he resigned from his position as a city councilman so he could host communion at an in-person Palm Sunday service. In this episode with host Taylor Berglund, find out why this communion service was so important to this pastor.

Apr 8, 2020 • 16min
Women in Ministry With Angie Ward: Why We Should Focus on Partnership Over Power
In this series episode with host Kendra Semmen, author Angie Ward says although the issue of complementarianism vs. egalitarianism isn’t a “first-tier” issue like the doctrine of the gospel, she appreciates both views. Having come from a background that believes women should not be pastors, she now believes they have that right in Christ. Rather than focusing on power, Christians concerned about this issue should focus on partnership. Connect with Ward at angieward.net and check out her new book, I Am a Leader.

Apr 8, 2020 • 3min
Christian Leaders Check In to Cheer Church for Easter
During Holy Week, a group of many high-profile pastors, teachers, authors and artists are teaming up for a 10-hour live stream to encourage the church. Find out more about this special event in this episode with host Taylor Berglund.

Apr 7, 2020 • 3min
Nurses Pray on Hospital Roof for COVID-19 Patients
Host Jenny Rose Spaudo shares a touching story about a group of nurses who went to the roof of their hospital to pray for COVID-19 patients. One nurse opens up about the powerful experience. Listen to this episode for a good-news story.

Apr 6, 2020 • 44min
Hope for Your Marriage: A Conversation With Robert and Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
Robert and Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth share the truths behind their new book, "You Can Trust God to Write Your Story." In this interview with host Marti Pieper, learn how God brought this widower and never-married Bible teacher together and how stories from Scripture, fellow believers and their own lives encourage them to keep trusting His sovereign hand.

Apr 6, 2020 • 3min
Kentucky Churches Defy Virus Orders and Hold in-Person Services
Some churches in Kentucky defied their state’s coronavirus order and held in-person services on Palm Sunday. Find out why in this episode with host Jenny Rose Spaudo.

Apr 6, 2020 • 3min
Assemblies of God Superintendent Issues Easter Call to Prayer
For many churches, this year's Easter Sunday will be unorthodox, with services streaming online and buildings sitting empty due to the coronavirus pandemic—on what is historically one of the busiest weeks of church attendance in the U.S. Yet the head of one of the largest church denominations is finding plenty of reasons to pray and praise. Find out more in this episode with host Taylor Berglund.

Apr 3, 2020 • 5min
County Exempts Churches From Stay-at-Home Order After Florida Pastor's Arrest
Host Jenny Rose Spaudo gives an update to the story about Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne’s arrest. After the megachurch pastor was arrested for holding church services during a coronavirus stay-at-home order, the county decided to recognize religious organizations as “essential.”


