Engaging Truth

Prayer has an important place in healing and wholeness in every believer's life. Dr. Bill Dasch (BillDasch.com) is a nationally-known presenter of healing prayer workshops. Bill has seen our Lord's hand of healing extended to many, resulting in prayers of thanks, followed by increasing numbers of prayers, lifting up others. Listen in as Bill talks about prayer and the blessings God gives. Interviewer is Pastor John Cain.

Join host Pastor Dave Schultz as he welcomes Christian blogger George Spicer for a spirited discussion on how social media messages can augment the practice of religion in a modern world. "There's no substitute for meeting one-to-one," Spicer says, "but the blog is a good way to keep in touch in light of the pandemic."

Our nation has an increasing number of points of view, guiding people's thoughts, values, orientations and actions in radically different directions. The Christian worldview may be well known to our listeners, but some other worldviews have adherents with an almost religious zeal. A few years ago, most of us had never heard of Critical Race Theory or Social Justice Theory, among others. Rev. Fred Hinz is a Public Policy Advocate and works with the Minnesota South District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Rev. Hinz will talk about the competition for the hearts, minds, and souls of our citizens. Pastor John Cain hosts.

What does the Bible teach about shame? How does our Lord Jesus deliver us from shame? The topic of shame is often lumped together with guilt, but they may be two very different experiences. Dr. Gillian Bond talks about how we can "walk alongside" people with struggles, helping them to find peace and acceptance through Christ's salvation. Dr. Bond is the Director of the Deaconess Studies program at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. Pastor John Cain hosts.

"EMMAUS ROAD"

Being introduced to Jesus is all-important for the eternal life of every human being. Meeting un-churched people where they're at is part of the mission known as "Emmaus Road." Named after a life changing experience with Jesus, Pastor Mike Weider chose Emmaus Road as the descriptive name for the assembly of new believers he leads in Katy, Texas. Pastor John Cain hosts.

One would assume that if you were to start a new church enterprise, you might pick someone other than Lazarus to name it after. But for Pastor Mark Pulliam and his wife Laura, herself a LCMS DCE, Lazarus seemed like a logical name for a missionary church. Courting a population of primarily un-churched and de-churched worshippers, the Pulliams are building a vibrant, living ministry in Northeast Houston. Join host Pastor David Schultz as he welcomes Pastor Pulliam to the Engaging Truth microphone to discuss the challenges of launching a new church plant in the 2020s.

Frank Hart has a wide range of experiences. When the opportunity arose to start a new worshiping community specifically for un-churched people, Frank was there to lead what is known as "NewChurch" newchurch.love. Described as helping people find "meaning, joy and hope," in a setting "where the music rocks," NewChurch is touching lives with the message of Jesus.  Pastor Frank ministers in Katy, TX, a booming suburb west of Houston. Rev. John Cain hosts.

Join author, pastor, and missionary Randall Mooney as he discusses current culture and freedom with host Pastor David Schultz. "Information overload has caused people to focus on things that aren't really important," Mooney said. "And we never really get around to teaching our kids the Word of God. We've allowed the erosion of the truth of God's freedom!"

Evangelical Life Ministries, the driving force behind your Engaging Truth broadcasts, closes out December with a colorful new logo and a redesigned web page, but it carries the same solid message of the Gospel. Join host Pastor David Schultz and ELM board member Bill Prewitt as they reflect on the growth of the past several years and the course mapped out for the future as we continue the mission to "Go and Tell" the Good News of Christ Jesus.

Creating "Something Out Of Nothing" (S.O.O.N.) has never been a problem for God! In a culturally diverse and musically rich area just southeast of downtown Houston, a church planter, Pastor Howard Thomas, has been relying on God and joining with neighbors to form S.O.O.N. Church in the Third Ward. Howard tells program host John Cain about the joys of this new outreach.