Charisma Connection

Nancy Stafford is a staple on the small screen, having played a variety of roles on "Matlock" and "St. Elsewhere," in Hallmark movies and more. Before that, she was a successful model, and that's when she developed skin cancer that could have ended her career. Stafford shares with host Chris Johnson how God showed her that beauty is more than just skin deep and how she came to choose Jesus out of all of the world religions she had studied. She also shares about her new romantic comedy film, "First Lady," coming to theaters Valentine's Day, Feb. 14. Listen to this wide-ranging conversation with the former model, actress, author and speaker.

Former gang member and prisoner Darius Gover found Jesus in prison, but it wasn't just a born-again experience that means nothing after release to life outside. Thanks to the ministry of Jesus Inside Prison Ministry (jipm.org) and Jesus House in Indianapolis, Gover has a new life in mid-life. He runs a small business and shares some other exciting news in this show. Listen to hear the incredible story he shares with host Chris Johnson in this final "From Crime to Christ" episode.

Kevin King knows what it's like to live inside the four walls of a prison. From age 21, he was in and out of prison in a never-ending cycle. But today he is free in Jesus, thanks to the work of the Jesus Inside Prison Ministry (jipm.org) and Jesus House in Indianapolis. Listen to hear the incredible story he shares with host Chris Johnson in this second "From Crime to Christ" episode.

William Bumphus preaches in prisons all over the U.S., but years ago, he didn't even believe in Jesus or the Bible. A repeat offender, he was a thief and a burglar. He drank alcohol and did hard drugs. But when Bumphus was facing a 60-year prison sentence, God got a hold of his life and radically turned it around. Miraculously he was let out of prison after serving only 10 months of a four-year sentence. Today, he and his wife, evangelist Juanita Bumphus, run the Jesus Inside Prison Ministry (jipm.org) in Indianapolis. Listen to hear the incredible story he shared with host Chris Johnson in this first of three "From Crime to Christ" episodes.

In this episode of the "Remembering the Holocaust" series, Howard Shapiro, a rabbi, and Bill Callahan, a Christian advocate for the Jewish people, discuss with host Chris Johnson the importance of coming together now to meet the needs of Holocaust survivors with thousands of them living in poverty. Millions of Christians turned their backs on the Jewish people during World War II, Callahan points out, so now is the time to meet the needs of those who survived wartime persecution and death camps. Christians and Jews are now standing with each other in unity to help these survivors and to warn against antisemitism now on the rise in America. Listen to learn what you can do to bless the Jewish people and especially Holocaust survivors.

In this "Remembering the Holocaust" series, host Chris Johnson interviews those who have come alongside survivors of the Holocaust in World War II to assist them as they age. This episode introduces the NOW Campaign and shares the needs of Holocaust survivors. Chris interviews Pastor Leah Miles of The Esther 414 Foundation and Christian Women for Israel, which partners with Morse Life and the NOW Campaign, and Dr. Jenni Frumer, director of the Holocaust Survivor Assistance NOW initiative and director of strategic initiatives for Next Generations of Holocaust Survivors. Learn how you can be empowered to bless the Jewish people and take action to help Holocaust survivors.

Can you pray for an election without coming down on one political side or another? Dave Butts, Harvest Prayer Ministries president and National Day of Prayer chairman, believes so. In this episode with host Chris Johnson, he shares how to pray Scripture-informed prayers for our leaders and for those who might follow them into key positions on local, state and national levels of leadership and service.

H.O.T. House of Truth pastor and author Shane W. Roessiger calls believers to eat of the bread of life Jesus provides, the bread that truly satisfies. In this podcast interview with host Chris Johnson, he discusses his new book, "Manna From Heaven," which encourages Christians to keep in step with the Spirit. He addresses such topics as living by faith to please God, ministering as the body of Christ and offense and pride in the church. Visit hothouseoftruth.com for more information about Roessiger's ministry.

The modern Jewish people actually do not have a Bible written in a way they can understand it, but that will soon change. Maoz Israel has set out to remedy that problem with a modern Hebrew translation of "The Narrated Bible in Chronological Order." Shani Ferguson speaks with host Chris Johnson about this much-needed project and the work of this messianic ministry.

Hear how Leket Israel, Israel’s national food bank, rescues healthy food for Israel's needy. Ray MacDonald, director of Christian Connections for Leket Israel, explains how there is a surplus in food that Leket delivers to those who need it. MacDonald shares how important it is to help Israel and what Christians can do to get involved.