Conversations with Christians Engaged

How does God turn worship leaders, teachers, and everyday believers into bold voices for truth in our culture? In this episode of our summer series recapping the 2024 Christians Engaged Conference, hear powerful testimonies from Anika Reeves, Jonathan Reeves, Anita Scott, Justin Bezner, and Susan Cordre—ordinary Christians who said “yes” to God’s call and stepped into extraordinary roles of civic engagement and spiritual leadership.🎤 Discover how:▪️A worship leader became a bold voice for biblical justice▪️A dad went from complaining to winning a city council seat▪️A principal lost a school board race but gained a call to policy▪️A husband and wife team sparked revival in their county▪️One woman’s yes led to hundreds finding their place in the missionThese stories prove that when believers pray, vote, and engage, communities are transformed.🔔 Subscribe for more stories that inspire Christians to live their faith in public life.📅 Join us August 8–9 for our 2025 National Conference in DFW: https://christiansengaged.orgWe exist to awaken, educate, and empower believers in Jesus Christ to:▪️ PRAY for our nation and elected officials regularly▪️ VOTE in every local, state, and national election to impact our culture ▪️ ENGAGE our hearts in civic education or involvement for the well-being of our local communities and our nation🔹 Learn more about Christians Engaged: christiansengaged.org🔹 Support our mission: christiansengaged.org/donate🔹 Take the Pledge to PRAY, VOTE, & ENGAGE: christiansengaged.org/pledge

In this episode of our summer series recapping the 2024 Christians Engaged Conference, former U.S. Congresswoman and national advisory board member Vicky Hartzler challenges the Church to take up the mantle as generation keepers. Drawing from her journey as a teacher, state legislator, and member of Congress, Vicky unpacks the cultural battle for our children—and the urgent need for believers to rise up, lead, and pass down a godly legacy.💬 From education to entertainment, policy to parenting, she outlines the threats facing today’s youth and gives a clear call: it’s time to seek the young, speak truth, and engage in our communities for the sake of future generations.🔔 Subscribe to our channel for weekly episodes of Conversations with Christians Engaged as we inspire you to pray, vote, and engage with biblical clarity and conviction.📍 Join us live! Don’t miss our 2025 On-Ramp to Civic Engagement & National Conference🗓 August 8–9 | Create Church | Dallas-Fort Worth, TX📲 Learn more: https://christiansengaged.orgWe exist to awaken, educate, and empower believers in Jesus Christ to:▪️ PRAY for our nation and elected officials regularly▪️ VOTE in every local, state, and national election to impact our culture ▪️ ENGAGE our hearts in civic education or involvement for the well-being of our local communities and our nation🔹 Learn more about Christians Engaged: christiansengaged.org🔹 Support our mission: christiansengaged.org/donate🔹 Take the Pledge to PRAY, VOTE, & ENGAGE: christiansengaged.org/pledge

In this episode of our summer series recapping the 2024 Christians Engaged Conference, we’re excited to share two powerful messages from two inspiring leaders—Craig DeRoche, President of Family Policy Alliance, and Jonathan Saenz, President of Texas Values—as they share urgent and encouraging messages for our nation.Craig DeRoche emphasizes the vital role Christians must take in praying, voting, and engaging in the public square to uphold biblical values in our culture and government. He reminds us that the Church is the key to addressing America’s challenges, calling believers to step forward with boldness and unity. Listen as he shares his Forrest Gump–style journey through American politics and the powerful realization that Christians Engaged is building the most effective movement of its kind in the nation today.Jonathan Saenz brings a passionate Texas perspective, emphasizing the foundational principles of faith, family, and freedom that define our state and nation. From his early advocacy at the Texas Capitol to his ongoing work defending pro-life and religious liberty laws, Jonathan challenges Christians to “show up” and be equipped to engage effectively in the political process. Drawing from Scripture and personal experience, he encourages believers not to fear opposition but to stand firm with courage and truth.Join us as we explore how Christians can move beyond the sidelines and become influential voices in this pivotal moment for our country.➡️ Subscribe to our channel for more inspiring conversationsWe exist to awaken, educate, and empower believers in Jesus Christ to:▪️ PRAY for our nation and elected officials regularly▪️ VOTE in every local, state, and national election to impact our culture ▪️ ENGAGE our hearts in civic education or involvement for the well-being of our local communities and our nation🔹 Learn more about Christians Engaged: christiansengaged.org🔹 Support our mission: christiansengaged.org/donate🔹 Take the Pledge to PRAY, VOTE, & ENGAGE: christiansengaged.org/pledge#ChristiansEngaged #FaithFamilyFreedom #PrayVoteEngage #2024Election #TexasValues #FamilyPolicyAlliance

In this episode of our summer series recapping the 2024 Christians Engaged Conference, we’re excited to share two powerful messages. First, Rev. Rafael Cruz — father of Senator Ted Cruz and a political refugee from communist Cuba — challenges the Church on leadership, responsibility, and the urgent need to elect righteous leaders grounded in God’s Word. Following that, Ben Quine, Vice President of Christians Engaged, exposes four cultural lies the Church faces today and how we can stand firm in truth. These messages have never been released before — don’t miss this vital teaching for the Church and our nation!We exist to awaken, educate, and empower believers in Jesus Christ to:▪️ PRAY for our nation and elected officials regularly▪️ VOTE in every local, state, and national election to impact our culture ▪️ ENGAGE our hearts in civic education or involvement for the well-being of our local communities and our nation🔹 Learn more about Christians Engaged: christiansengaged.org🔹 Support our mission: christiansengaged.org/donate🔹 Take the Pledge to PRAY, VOTE, & ENGAGE: christiansengaged.org/pledge#FaithAndFreedom #ChristianLeadership #BoldFaith #RafaelCruz #BenQuine #ChristianCourage #StandForTruth #FaithInAction #LeadershipInChrist #ChristiansEngaged

In the first episode of our summer series recapping the 2024 Christians Engaged Conference, we kick things off with a moving message from Arkansas State Representative Alyssa Brown—the youngest person ever elected to the Arkansas Legislature. Just two years ago, she joined our Young Adult 1630 Initiative and took a life-changing trip to Washington, D.C. What followed was a miracle: a journey from intercessory prayer to stepping into the race herself—filing with just 22 minutes to spare—and ultimately, winning with over 63% of the vote.Alyssa shares how God called her to confront fear, challenge the status quo, and embrace a bold, biblical leadership. Alongside her story, you’ll also hear from Abby Sexton, our Young Adult Director, and inspiring testimonies from Ryan, Josh, Kaedon, and Lea—young leaders rising in this generation.

Learn more about 1630 and connect: https://www.ce1630.orgThis is more than a political story—it's a faith story. One that proves God still raises up Esthers, Daniels, and Davids to face the giants of our day.📺 Watch now and be encouraged to answer the call.We exist to awaken, educate, and empower believers in Jesus Christ to:▪️ PRAY for our nation and elected officials regularly▪️ VOTE in every local, state, and national election to impact our culture ▪️ ENGAGE our hearts in civic education or involvement for the well-being of our local communities and our nation🔹 Learn more about Christians Engaged: christiansengaged.org🔹 Support our mission: christiansengaged.org/donate🔹 Take the Pledge to PRAY, VOTE, & ENGAGE: christiansengaged.org/pledge

This episode is part of our Conversations series, Messengers: Live from the NRB Conference, which features insightful interviews with influential Christian leaders who inspire biblical action across generations. In this episode of Conversations with Christians Engaged, Ben Quine sits down with Pastor Lucas Miles—Senior Director of TPUSA Faith and author of Woke Jesus—to confront the cultural movement trying to "reimagine Jesus." From rising biblical illiteracy to the spread of woke theology, Lucas challenges believers to wake up, return to Scripture, and stand firm in truth.Discover how grace and truth work together—and how the Gospel empowers us to say no to ungodliness while living boldly for Christ in our generation.Watch now to be equipped, encouraged, and emboldened to stand for truth in an age of compromise.📢 Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more courageous conversations in our Messengers series.We exist to awaken, educate, and empower believers in Jesus Christ to:▪️ PRAY for our nation and elected officials regularly▪️ VOTE in every local, state, and national election to impact our culture ▪️ ENGAGE our hearts in civic education or involvement for the well-being of our local communities and our nation🔹 Learn more about Christians Engaged: christiansengaged.org🔹 Support our mission: christiansengaged.org/donate🔹 Take the Pledge to PRAY, VOTE, & ENGAGE: christiansengaged.org/pledge

This episode is part of our Conversations series, Messengers: Live from the NRB Conference, which features insightful interviews with influential Christian leaders who inspire biblical action across generations. In this episode, Ben Quine sits down with Dr. Michael Farris—founding president of the Home School Legal Defense Association and Patrick Henry College, and former CEO of Alliance Defending Freedom—to explore the essential role of godly leadership, religious liberty, and Christian education in preserving a free society and shaping the next generation.Conversations with Christians Engaged | Hosted by Bunni Pounds and Ben QuineListen, watch, and subscribe: https://christiansengaged.org/conversations-showChristians Engaged exists to awaken, educate, and empower believers in Jesus Christ to:▪️ PRAY for our nation and elected officials regularly▪️ VOTE in every local, state, and national election to impact our culture ▪️ ENGAGE our hearts in civic education or involvement for the well-being of our local communities and our nationLearn more: ⁠⁠https://christiansengaged.org/⁠⁠Support our efforts: ⁠⁠https://christiansengaged.org/donate⁠⁠Take the PLEDGE to PRAY, VOTE, & ENGAGE: ⁠⁠https://christiansengaged.org/pledge⁠

This episode is part of our Conversations series, Messengers: Live from the NRB Conference, which features insightful interviews with influential Christian leaders who inspire biblical action across generations. In this episode, Ben Quine welcomes Doug Stringer—founder of Somebody Cares America / Somebody Cares International—to explore what it truly means to love like Jesus in moments of crisis. From natural disasters to long-term recovery efforts, Doug shares how the Church can be a “mended net” of hope, bringing practical aid and the gospel to hurting communities around the world. Don’t miss this inspiring testimony of faith in action and how we, as believers, can be the hands and feet of Jesus in times of deepest need.Conversations with Christians Engaged | Hosted by Bunni Pounds and Ben QuineListen, watch, and subscribe: https://christiansengaged.org/conversations-showChristians Engaged exists to awaken, educate, and empower believers in Jesus Christ to:▪️ PRAY for our nation and elected officials regularly▪️ VOTE in every local, state, and national election to impact our culture ▪️ ENGAGE our hearts in civic education or involvement for the well-being of our local communities and our nationLearn more: ⁠⁠https://christiansengaged.org/⁠⁠Support our efforts: ⁠⁠https://christiansengaged.org/donate⁠⁠Take the PLEDGE to PRAY, VOTE, & ENGAGE: ⁠⁠https://christiansengaged.org/pledge⁠

This episode is part of our Conversations series, Messengers: Live from the NRB Conference, which features insightful interviews with influential Christian leaders who inspire biblical action across generations. In this episode, Bunni Pounds sits down with Kimberly Genau, the co-founder of Alabaster House—a ministry providing prayer, care, and spiritual support to elected leaders and their families in Washington, DC. Since 1998, Kimberly and her husband have been quietly ministering on Capitol Hill, creating a refuge for members of Congress and their spouses across party lines. From confidential prayer and marriage retreats to bipartisan gatherings and chapel services, Alabaster House is cultivating healthy families and faith-filled leadership in the heart of government. In this powerful conversation, Kimberly shares how we as believers can pray more effectively, see leaders through the eyes of Christ, and engage our culture without compromising our calling.Conversations with Christians Engaged | Hosted by Bunni Pounds and Ben QuineListen, watch, and subscribe: https://christiansengaged.org/conversations-showChristians Engaged exists to awaken, educate, and empower believers in Jesus Christ to:▪️ PRAY for our nation and elected officials regularly▪️ VOTE in every local, state, and national election to impact our culture ▪️ ENGAGE our hearts in civic education or involvement for the well-being of our local communities and our nationLearn more: ⁠⁠https://christiansengaged.org/⁠⁠Support our efforts: ⁠⁠https://christiansengaged.org/donate⁠⁠Take the PLEDGE to PRAY, VOTE, & ENGAGE: ⁠⁠https://christiansengaged.org/pledge⁠

Our teams at Christians Engaged and Family Policy Alliance Foundation invite you to join us in celebrating the National Day of Prayer! The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people to pray for the nation. It was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of Congress and signed into law by President Harry Truman.  The theme for 2025 is Pour Out to the God of Hope and Be Filled. It’s based on Romans 15:13: "Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."  Bunni Pounds, President of Christians Engaged, leads a powerful time of prayer to mark the occasion, joined by FPA Senior Vice President Amanda Banks and Christians Engaged Vice President Ben Quine. Join us for this special time of prayer.

Discover more about the National Day of Prayer at https://www.nationaldayofprayer.org. Conversations with Christians Engaged | Hosted by Bunni Pounds and Ben QuineListen, watch, and subscribe: https://christiansengaged.org/conversations-showChristians Engaged exists to awaken, educate, and empower believers in Jesus Christ to:▪️ PRAY for our nation and elected officials regularly▪️ VOTE in every local, state, and national election to impact our culture ▪️ ENGAGE our hearts in civic education or involvement for the well-being of our local communities and our nationLearn more: ⁠⁠https://christiansengaged.org/⁠⁠Support our efforts: ⁠⁠https://christiansengaged.org/donate⁠⁠Take the PLEDGE to PRAY, VOTE, & ENGAGE: ⁠⁠https://christiansengaged.org/pledge⁠