On this week’s Kentucky Today podcast, Lawrence, Mark and Chip review and take us behind the scenes of the KBC Annual Meeting, Pastors Conference and Crossover events. Also, Lawrence interviews Jacob Ogan of the Commonwealth Policy Center about a disturbing new poll about the attitude of Americans towards political violence – and what Christians can do to help.

In this episode, Lawrence interviews SBC Director of Abuse and Prevention Response Jeff Dalrymple, and outlines the resources that are available to Southern Baptists to help in this area.

Lawrence interviews Sunrise Children's Services president Dale Suttles on current project expansions, how the uncertainty of SNAP will affect the ministry, and how Cooperative Program funds continue to fuel gospel ministry to children and families across Kentucky.

Lawrence, Mark, and Chip discuss the damage caused from Hurricane Melissa so far, Lawrence outlines what to expect at Hope for Northern Kentucky coming up in November, and Mark highlights a 16-year old girl at First Baptist Church Mayfield who is bringing new life to missions work at her church.

Lawrence interviews Hailey Winders, a student at Christian County High School who started a bible study at her school, Mark highlights how God is working to rapidly grow a church in Frankfort, and Chip shares that a leader in Southern Seminary is now retiring, and the new person to fill the role.

Lawrence interviews Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman on the lawsuit against Roblox, Mark highlights a church that is helping to train pastors in Uganda, and Chip describes a unique tool a church is using to share the gospel during Halloween.

Kentucky Today interviews Harold Best on pastoral wellness and the online resources available to pastors, Mark describes a new warehouse to help KY Baptist Disaster Relief in Shelbyville, and Chip highlights a recently retired KBC regional consultant.

On this week’s Kentucky Today podcast:

· How should Christians respond to recent the deaths of ministry giants

· Celebrating the Cooperative Program

· College students find new life

· A Kentucky Baptist church reaches a huge milestone

The memorial service for Charlie Kirk is said to have been one of the largest gospel gatherings in history.

On this edition of the Kentucky Today podcast, Lawrence Smith and Mark Maynard comment on the service — and its coverage.

Also, Life Issues Reporter Tessa Redmond discusses her story on the appearance of signs advertising abortion pills at Kentucky gas stations.

Kentucky Today examines the Charlie Kirk assassination from the angle of the Christian response, political impact, and reaction from younger generations.