K-love News Podcast

Children in foster care often arrive at a new placement with just the clothes on their backs. Cathy Hamilton founded San Antonio Threads to give brand-new clothes to older youth(12yrs-21yrs) who have no family to take them shopping. “I’ve had kids say things like ‘old clothes have bad memories, new clothes have good memories -- thank you for the fresh start.” K-LOVE's Bob Dittman reports. [Educational Media Foundation - 2023 All Rights Reserved]

Billie Wright talks with Allen Green, Chattanooga, Tennessee firefighter about the department’s Read to Succeed program. Green shares how the program provides educational support and fire safety information.

By Richard Hunt “We’re giving them hope. We’re telling them that somebody cares – around the world – we’re here to help. We’re going to do the best we can to aid you as you go through this horrific event. And we do our best to point them to the true hope (Jesus), because that’s what drives us, our hope in the Lord,” shares Ethan Forhetz, VP of Public Engagement with our ministry partner Convoy of Hope.

Monika Kelly speaks to Heather Schaefer, a U.S. Army wife who made the spontaneous decision to donate her kidney to a perfect stranger after reading a prayer request on Facebook. Hear Heather's positive take on organ donation and how thrilled she was to find out that Roy was such a warm and friendly man of faith.

By Richard Hunt Dave Donaldson shares that Ukrainian churches “have become literal lighthouses.” The CityServe ministry is actively bringing in generators and food to keep people alive as Russian forces continue to shell power facilities and cut-off supply routes.

By Richard Hunt Many comic, anime, and game enthusiasts believe “people in the church don’t care” because of pre-conceived notions about them. These days the term geek is not necessarily viewed as a put-down says Celeste. “Geeks are beginning to own the word geek and they’re going, ‘Yeah. I’m a geek. I like this, this, and this.”

By Richard Hunt Hody asked the pharmacist to just tell the person helped, “It was a blessing from the Lord.” “It was not for recognition,” shares daughter Tania, “it was freely from his heart wanting to help people.”

By Richard Hunt “I think folks are probably moved to see a community of faith doing good works in this kind of way – and good news is a little hard to come by sometimes.”

Spam on social media. Emails that shout ‘click here!’ from an inbox full of tricks. Modern cybercriminals commit considerable time and talent to hacking your life. ”If you have a gut feeling, if you have an instinct that something isn’t right here – please listen to that.” Don't click! K-LOVE's Monika Kelly talks with Gavina Avila of the Better Business Bureau and Darren Mott, retired FBI agent and expert on cybersecurity. [Educational Media Foundation - All Rights Reserved]

Drake is giving unchurched families a chance to meet Christ on the ball field. Listen to K-LOVE's Rafael Sierra's report.

Monika Kelly speaks with Don Pardew, founder of I Have A Name Ministries, serving people living unhoused in the Kansas City, MO metro. Don first felt led to serve the homeless after reflecting on all that God had done to help get free from drugs over 24 years ago. Don's heart for the homeless is clear.

Billie Wright talks Steve Rubenstein, founder of Crayons to Classrooms that operates in Dayton, Ohio about providing necessary classroom supplies to teachers and students.

By Richard Hunt “We quickly began to mobilize around ‘How do we care for them? What does that look like?’” Grace City Boston church volunteers helped secure furnishings for the family’s first American apartment, made sure the fridge was stocked with food that was acceptable in Afghan culture, and even provided pre-paid cell phones.

By Richard Hunt “For me, it was a fun challenge that I just wanted to see if could do,” explains Thaddeus. But there are reasons why this college student – and future USAF officer – keeps challenging himself.

By Richard Hunt The food team’s determination puzzles some residents. “Last week, it was pouring down rain and they’re like ‘Why are you out here? Why are you doing this?’” The response from Jennifer is simple: “Jesus doesn’t leave us. We’re not leaving. We’re going to keep showing up as long as you’ll open the door.”

By Richard Hunt God told me, “I’m to encourage people with these.” For decades, pastor and cartoonist Joe McKeever has visited churches to share the message of Christ. Often, he will meet and greet and take the time to draw portraits of them, and talk about Jesus while he’s sketching. At some sittings, Joe will do literally dozens of portraits, sometimes dedicating two hours to be sure no one is left out. “I just sit in the corner and draw people.” Besides his in-person church work, Joe has been doing cartoons and editorial cartoons for years. It’s very likely you’ve seen some of his professional work on sites like Baptist Press. And Joe is aware that his cartoon work gets ‘borrowed’ quite a bit by other media sources and just regular folks on social media. And that doesn’t bother him one bit. As a matter of fact, that fits into his guidance from God, who told him, “I’m to encourage people with these.” If people re-post his cartoons, all the better.

‘My Jersey, Your Impact’ gives students a chance to honor school staff with their football jerseys. Listen to K-LOVE's Rafael Sierra's report.

Monika Kelly speaks to Pastor Paul Palmer, founder of the Atlanta Dream Center. Pastor Paul talks about going from being a homeless hippy to a Jesus-follower who ultimately became the founder of the Atlanta Dream Center. Now, he and his wife serve the homeless and help to change lives. Every year, Pastor Paul goes homeless for his birthday. Listen to hear how he describes what it's like to be homeless.

By Richard Hunt 12 students from Cedarville University spent Fall Break doing some very hard, sweaty work. When they arrived in the damage zone, it was eye-opening. “You just saw peoples’ whole lives on their front lawns, man, just 10-feet high by 10-feet deep on both sides of the road – peoples’ belongings just in their front yard because everything they had been ruined.”

Billie Wright talks with Jeff Mosier, East Central Indiana Director for Fellowship for Christian Athletes about how he leads teenagers toward Christ through the annual event, Fields of Faith in Muncie, Indiana.