Conversations with Christians Engaged

What happens when believers choose Christ over career — and place the Word of God at the center of everything?

In this powerful episode, Bunni Pounds sits down with Cameron & BJ Arnett — stars of The Forge and national spokespeople for @AmericaRTBible — to share their remarkable journey of obedience, surrender, and calling the nation back to Scripture.

Together, they talk about:

• Why the Bible must be our final authority
• Choosing Christ over comfort, contracts, and culture
• How America Reads the Bible is uniting the Church across denominations
• Why hearing the Word aloud can awaken faith and bring renewal

From Hollywood to the pulpit — and now to a historic national moment — Cameron and BJ remind us that revival begins with returning to God’s Word.

📅 America Reads the Bible | April 18–25, 2026

450 national leaders. One unified Body. Scripture read aloud from Genesis to Revelation.

🔗 Learn more & join the movement: https://www.americareadsthebible.com

👉 Connect with Cameron: https://www.cameronarnett.com
👉 Connect with BJ: https://www.bjarnett.com

🙏 Join Christians Engaged as we equip believers to pray, vote, and engage for the glory of God and the good of our nation.

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• https://christiansengaged.org
• https://christiansengaged.org/donate
• https://christiansengaged.org/pledge

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As the United States nears its 250th birthday, the Church faces a defining moment.

In the first episode of Bible Revival for America 250, Bunni Pounds is joined by Dr. Kyle Lance Martin of Time to Revive to explore why America’s renewal must begin with God’s Word. From personal discipleship to national repentance, this conversation unpacks the power of Scripture to transform hearts, families, and nations.

They discuss the biblical foundation for public Bible reading, the vision behind America Reads the Bible, and why unity around God’s Word—not division—will shape the future of our country.

This episode sets the spiritual tone for the months leading up to America Reads the Bible (April 18–25) in Washington, DC.

👉 Connect with Kyle Lance Martin and Time to Revive: https://timetorevive.com

What happens when Christians choose faithfulness over fear — and stewardship over silence?

In the final episode of our FPA: Building a Movement series, Ben Quine sits down with Craig DeRoche, CEO of Christians Engaged parent ministry, Family Policy Alliance, to reflect on the spiritual foundations of this movement and why seeking first the Kingdom of God must shape how believers live, lead, and engage today.

In this conversation, Craig shares:

• How Family Policy Alliance was formed to advance biblical values — and why Christians Engaged was created to mobilize everyday believers




• Why cultural change happens when Christians actually show up and participate




• How voting is an act of biblical stewardship, not partisanship




• Why revival, redemption, and discipleship are essential to lasting impact




• What it looks like to stop burying our talents and start engaging faithfully

📖 “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” — Matthew 6:33 (NKJV)

This episode is both a reflection and a charge:

God is still working — and He invites His people to be faithful with what He has entrusted to them.

🎧 Listen now and take your next step.

👉 Connect with Family Policy Alliance: https://familypolicyalliance.com

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In this episode of Conversations with Christians Engaged, host Ben Quine continues our FPA: Building a Movement series with a powerful and timely discussion on the biblical relationship between the church and government.

Joined by Greg Baker, Founding Director of the Church Ambassador Network, and Brian Allen, Director of Operations, Ben explores what Scripture teaches about God’s design for family, church, and government — and how believers can faithfully navigate these institutions today.

Rooted in Romans 13:1, this conversation introduces the Shepherd to Shepherd model, which connects pastors and government leaders as fellow servants under the authority of Christ. Greg and Brian share how relational ministry, prayer, and biblical truth are transforming hearts inside state capitols across the country — not through politics, but through the gospel.

Listeners will hear:

• Why separation of church and state is biblical — and why it matters
• How pastors can engage government leaders without compromising the church’s mission
• Real-life stories of prayer opening doors for gospel conversations
• How the Choose Well program equips churches to steward the vote biblically
• Practical ways everyday Christians can pray, support their pastors, and engage faithfully

This episode is a compelling reminder that civic engagement is a mission field — and that God is still at work through faithful presence, humility, and truth.

📖 Scripture referenced: Romans 13:1; John 10; 1 Timothy 2; 2 Timothy 2:24–26

👉 Learn more about the Church Ambassador Network and connect with leaders: https://thefamilyleader.com/about/

👉 Connect with Family Policy Alliance: https://familypolicyalliance.com

🙏 Join Christians Engaged as we equip believers to pray, vote, and engage for the glory of God and the good of our nation.

Learn more, support, and get involved:

• christiansengaged.org
• christiansengaged.org/donate
• christiansengaged.org/pledge

In this special episode, we revisit Bunni Pounds’ powerful remarks on America Reads the Bible—a national movement calling believers back to Scripture as the foundation of gratitude, renewal, and hope for our nation.

Originally shared at the Pray Vote Stand Summit, hosted by Tony Perkins and the Family Research Council, Bunni casts a compelling vision for America Reads the Bible 2026—a once-in-a-generation effort to unite believers in every state to read the entire Bible aloud, from Genesis to Revelation, in Washington, D.C. and across the nation as we prepare to celebrate America’s 250th birthday.

This holiday season, as we pause to give thanks, Bunni reminds us that true gratitude flows from God’s Word—and that returning to Scripture is essential to rebuilding the spiritual foundations of America.

She also highlights how God is weaving together ministries and leaders—Family Research Council, Family Policy Alliance, Candace Cameron Bure, members of Congress, and over 100 national ministries—to declare with one voice: God’s Word still speaks, and truth still matters.

📖 Learn more & get involved: https://americareadsthebible.com
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This episode is part of our series with our parent ministry, Family Policy Alliance — Building a Movement for America (FPA), highlighting leaders who are shaping the landscape of faith, freedom, and family across the nation.

This week on Conversations with Christians Engaged, host Ben Quine sits down with Victoria Cobb, President of the Family Foundation of Virginia, for a timely and sobering conversation about free speech, religious liberty, and the growing cost of standing for biblical truth in America.

As a speaker invitation at a public high school sparks legal threats, public backlash, and accusations before a word is even spoken, Victoria shares what this moment reveals about:

• 🚨 The increasing pressure on Christians in the public square
• ⚖️ Lawfare, intimidation, and threats to free speech
• 📚 Why public policy matters for keeping the doors open for the Gospel
• 🗳️ The urgent need to raise up trained, courageous Christian leaders
• 🙏 How prayer, Scripture, and grassroots engagement fuel lasting change

👉 Learn more about Victoria's work: https://www.familyfoundation.org
👉 Connect with Family Policy Alliance: https://familypolicyalliance.com

🙏 Join Christians Engaged as we equip believers to pray, vote, and engage for the glory of God and the good of our nation.

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This episode is part of our series with our parent ministry, Family Policy Alliance — Building a Movement for America (FPA) — highlighting leaders who are shaping the landscape of faith, freedom, and family across the nation.

This week on Conversations with Christians Engaged, host Ben Quine sits down with Jason J. McGuire, Executive Director of New York Families Foundation and New York Families Action, for a powerful and deeply moving conversation about courage, conviction, and the rising challenge of lawfare in America.

Jason shares:

• ▪️ His journey from pastoral ministry into public policy
• ▪️ How God awakened his calling to bring biblical truth into government
• ▪️ The shocking seven-year state investigation that targeted him and his ministry
• ▪️ What he learned spiritually while enduring eight weekends in jail
• ▪️ Why persecution is increasing—and how Christians must respond with faith, not fear
• ▪️ How believers can defend religious liberty and stand for righteousness with courage
• ▪️ Jason’s testimony is both a wake-up call and a source of hope for every believer committed to living boldly for Christ in today’s culture.

👉 Learn more about Jason’s work: https://newyorkfamilies.org
👉 Watch the documentary & sign the petition: https://justiceforjason.org
👉 Connect with Family Policy Alliance: https://familypolicyalliance.com

🙏 Join Christians Engaged as we equip believers to pray, vote, and engage for the glory of God and the good of our nation.

Learn more, support, and get involved:

• ▪️ christiansengaged.org
• ▪️ christiansengaged.org/donate
• ▪️ christiansengaged.org/pledge

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From Christians Engaged President Bunni Pounds and Vice President Ben Quine, this special year-end episode recaps everything God did through Christians Engaged in 2025 — explosive ministry growth, national partnerships, Academy expansion, Gen Z leadership development, and the historic momentum toward America Reads the Bible in 2026.

Bunni and Ben also outline bold goals for next year:

• Growing to 1.5–2 million believers
• Launching Christians Engaged en Español
• Doubling Academy and church engagement
• Preparing for 7 days of nonstop Bible reading in Washington, DC

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🌐 Connect with America Reads the Bible: americareadsthebible.com

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This week on Conversations with Christians Engaged, we’re continuing our series going behind the scenes of America Reads the Bible — the historic public reading of Scripture coming to the nation April 18–25, 2026 live from Washington, D.C.

In this episode, Bunni Pounds talks with worship leader and songwriter Phil King about the calling behind Heal Our Land—the official song of the movement. Phil shares his unexpected path into worship leading, how God moved his family to Amarillo, and the moments that awakened his burden to pray for America.

He tells the story of how the Holy Spirit birthed Heal Our Land in a moment of concern for the nation, reminding him that “there is no junior Holy Spirit”—God can use anyone who is surrendered. Phil also gives a glimpse into the music video shoot, which turned into a two-day prayer meeting filled with intercession and God’s presence.

This conversation will encourage you to pray boldly and believe for revival in our nation.

Join us as we continue to awaken and empower believers to pray, vote, and engage — and get ready for America Reads the Bible 2026.

🌐 Learn more and participate: https://www.americareadsthebible.com

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