Engaging Truth

The need is indeed great and God is directing people to answer His call to serve. Most of us have heard about supply and demand. Right now, most Christian denominations are trying hard to keep up with the demand for more church workers. "Set Apart to Serve" is one program that is showing results in the effort to recruit and train future pastors and others for church work vocations. Talking with us is the Rev. Dr. James Baneck, Executive Director of Pastoral Education and "Set Apart to Serve." He is a member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, a top-ten denomination in the United States and a leader in applying the Bible to the lives of Christians (LCMS.org). Pastor John Cain hosts.

The Rev. Dr. Greg Seltz of the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty in Washington D.C. joins host Bill Prewitt to discuss the appropriate role of Christians in the electoral process.

From inflation and elections to wars, our world seems to be putting increasing pressure on people emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually. How can the 500-year-old writings of "The Great Reformer", Rev. Dr. Martin Luther, inform us with clarity and internal peace? We welcome back to the program the Rev. Michael Newman, President of the Texas District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (txlcms.org), who will share with us the importance of the Reformation's "Three Solas: Faith Alone, Grace Alone, Scripture Alone." What God has done for you, He has done completely! The interviewer is Pastor John Cain.

In an era of polarization, what's a Christian to do? How should Christians engage in the political process and elections? Political science professor and lifelong Lutheran, Dr. Steven Galatas, examines our experience of living under "two kingdoms" at once, the spiritual kingdom and the political one. Dr. Galatas is Associate Professor of political science at Stephen F. Austin State University. He teaches courses on the European Union, Transatlantic Relations, European Governments, and national security policy. He also teaches core curriculum courses on Texas government. His research focuses on elections and voting behavior in British, German, and Canadian elections, as well as elections to the Texas State Legislature and judiciary. He is author of peer reviewed articles that have appeared in Journal of Politics, Party Politics, Politics and Policy, and PS: Political Science and Politics. He is coauthor of several book chapters in edited volumes. He is also co-author of Lone Star Politics: Tradition and Transformation in Texas, a textbook used throughout Texas for college courses in Texas government, now in its 8th Edition. Pastor John Cain hosts.

Jesus made water into wine. God used Johannes Gutenberg to transform wine-making technology into thousands of Bibles. The primary topic of this interview is the history of Gutenberg’s moveable type printing press and its effects on the Reformation and society in general. This interview also features Dr. Cameron MacKenzie reflecting on the role of modern technology in the work of the church today (e.g., the technology being used to present the listener with MacKenzie's interview). A tertiary topic found in MacKenzie's comments involves the collaboration of science, engineering, entrepreneurship, and scholarship in such a way that the most popular example of the printed work of Martin Luther is in fact the German Bible. Charles Porterfield Krauth wrote in The Conservative Reformation and Its Theology, “The invention of printing, and hardly less, the invention of paper made from rags...prepared the way for the diffusion of the Scriptures” (page 8). Dr. MacKenzie is the Forest E. and Francis H. Ellis Chair in German Reformation Studies at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and is a published expert on the history of the Bible. Rev. Dr. Douglas Krengel hosts.

Ever wonder what the heart of God looks like? For what or who does it beat? The heart of God is a missional, sending heart, evident throughout Scriptures and in the call to the church to be connected and guided by this heart. In today’s interview, Pastor Jeff Doria interviews Rev. Dr. Will Sohns who has spent a lifetime involved in the Mission of God (Missio Dei) through his time as a pastor, church planter, District President, LHM, and more. As an author and teacher, Will shares insights into his book, "The Great Sending", and the heartbeat for the world that God wants beating in you and through you. "The Great Sending" is about opening up to God’s heart for the world and the Holy Spirit’s work in you to live in God’s missional heartbeat.

Join host Bill Prewitt as he welcomes Rev. Dr. Rich Rudowske, Executive Director of Lutheran Bible Translators, to discuss his work as a missionary in Botswana and his new role as LBT's leader. Lutheran Bible Translators works around the world to translate God's word into languages that have no written Gospel.

Why early childhood education? And, why the expense of that education when mom and dad should be able and willing to give the children what they need to know at home? And, does it guarantee their future faith walk?

That and many other questions will be answered by Tiffany Bunker, Director of the Early Childhood Center at St. John Lutheran Church, Cypress, TX. Rev. Dr. Douglas Krengel will host.

Is there really a difference anymore between a Christian school and a secular setting? And how does Christian/Lutheran schools help the family deal with the social engineering done in the culture? Secular and Christ-centered education is the center of discussion today with Pastor Dr. Dan Molyneux as he articulates this truth with Dave Schultz. Join us for this inspirational conversation.

Kate Thoelke, Principal at Our Savior Lutheran School in Houston, TX, is a strong advocate of the classical Christian education model. Listen as she joins host Bill Prewitt to examine the state of Christian education in an increasingly secular society.