Charisma News

Chelsea Hurst wants to be a bridge reaching out to her peers who have never encountered Jesus. As a YouTube vlogger, she says many of the people who watch her videos have never seen Christianity modeled in action and may even be unfamiliar with basic tenets of the faith. She says God has called her to bridge that gap and introduce them to the joys of living for Christ. She talks to host Taylor Berglund about the biggest crises facing the next generation in this interview for our "New Year, New Voices" series.

Putty Putman says he didn't use to believe in the supernatural ... until he cast out a demon from a woman while on a mission trip to China. Now Putman leads the School of Kingdom Ministry, which trains and equips believers of all ages and backgrounds to live out the gifts of the Holy Spirit. As part of the "New Year, New Voices" series, Putman talks to host Taylor Berglund about three common misconceptions Christians have about the gifts of the Spirit, and differences in how older and younger generations approach the Holy Spirit.

Host Kendra Semmen continues her Mental Health series with a visit from Sarah Robinson, who blogs at beautifulbetween.com, Robinson reminds Christians that following God doesn’t necessarily mean He is going to heal them in every way. Listen to this episode to hear Robinson's assertion that this belief discounts parts of Scripture. She also discusses natural medicine as an option for mental illness.

An annual report on the state of Christian persecution worldwide recently released, and 260 million believers face persecution around the world, according to the report. Find out more, including the most dangerous place on earth to follow Jesus, from host Taylor Berglund.

A televangelist who has been spreading Bible-based news for seven decades unexpectedly died this month. Find out from host Taylor Berglund about the legacy Jack Van Impe, the man many call the "Walking Bible," left behind.

Bianca Juarez Olthoff, author, speaker and co-pastor of The Father's House OC, has a heart for mentoring the next generation and a big dream to see a new Holy Spirit movement sweep the world. She talks to host Taylor Berglund as part of our ongoing New Year, New Voices series.

Licensed mental health counselor Robert Vore shares how the gap between people with mental illness and those who feel prepared to respond to them led him to start his own podcast. In this episode with series host Kendra Semmen, hear about controversial issues such as engaging in therapy, taking medication and being vulnerable about mental illness with people you trust.

Tyler Burns, pastor of New Dimensions Chrsitian Center and vice president of The Witness, talks to host Taylor Berglund about his testimony, emotionally healthy spirituality and racial justice. Pastor Burns offers his perspective on why and how the church should cultivate diverse and international perspectives and even explains how speaking in tongues represents a spiritual game-changer for victims of injustice and oppression. This interview is part of our "New Year, New Voices" series, which spotlights young, rising leaders in the Pentecostal and charismatic movement.

Bible teacher, author and actress Priscilla Shirer is recovering after surgery on her lung. Friend and fellow Bible teacher Beth Moore says Shirer is recovering pretty well, and doctors are happy with how she’s healing. Find out in this episode with host Jenny Rose Spaudo how Moore and another Bible teacher ministered to Shirer while she was in the hospital.