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Dr. Dan Henley, Executive Director of Church Developers Network and Paul Berkes, Executive Director of A Hope and a Future Ministry explain details on Faith Family Reunion, April 24–26. This special weekend is designed exclusively for families with an old fashion fish fry and fellowship, a major picnic highlight at the Agri-Center, the first Rickey D. Floyd Memorial Golf Tournament, and a closing worship service together. The Church Developers Network exist to connect churches to resources and connect resources to people. Since 2012, A Hope and A Future, Inc., a team of 8 dedicated professionals, has been the beacon of hope for individuals and families struggling to fit into their community. They specialize in providing emotional healing and life skills training in a supportive environment. Founder, Paul Berkes is a seasoned trauma therapist that saw a gap in services for the neurodivergent dealing with complex trauma and filled it with compassion and expertise.

Pastor Nick Brown of Collierville Bible Church joins Byron Tyler for a Easter Special, HE IS RISEN! How does Jesus entering Jerusalem on Palm Sunday fulfill Old Testament prophecy? What is the theological importance of the Last Supper in establishing the New Covenant? What can we learn from Judas Iscariot’s betrayal about proximity to truth without transformation? What does Jesus’ prayer in Gethsemane reveal about His humanity and submission to the Father’s will? Why is the phrase “It is finished” central to the doctrine of salvation? We’ll discuss these questions and others surrounding the week starting with Palm Sunday to the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Pastor Shun Abram of Binghampton Community Church and Director of The Memphis Ministry Center tells how the ministry center team focuses their efforts on being a refuge for hurting hearts. The center is committed to developing local partnerships, hosting after-school programs for vulnerable children and supporting immigrants entering the workforce. As an outreach of Send Relief, they partner with churches like yours and believers like you to respond to find long-term solutions that reflect Christ’s love and advance the gospel.

Pastor Danny Ford, his wife Kori, along with their three kids, made the move from Delaware to plant a brand-new church right in the heart of one of the most unique communities in the country, Destime Florida. Roughly 65–75% of people in the Destin area are unchurched or not actively attending church. Pastor Danny talks about the uniqueness of ministering in a transient tourist-heavy area beach town and moments where clearly “Only God could have done that”.

We’re bringing you an interview that originally aired in September of 2008. On March 20th 2026, Pastor Steve Gaines transitioned from this life into the eternal presence of Jesus Christ in Heaven. Pastor Steve and Donna Gaines joined me in the studio on that September date, after their first 2.5 years of serving at Bellevue Baptist Church. Brother Steve, as he liked to be called, had been presented to the Bellevue Church family as the next Senior Pastor, succeeding Dr. Adrian Rogers, on July 10, 2005, having served as pastor for nineteen years. Steve & Donna share the story of coming to Bellevue, Steve’s original call into the ministry, how Donna & Steve’s relationship started in college, rich history of Bellevue’s ministry and previous pastors, Steve’s auto-immune disease, trusting God through the hardships that we all face, and how Steve and Donna liked to spend personal time together. Let’s continue to pray for Donna and the Gaines family, for Christ comfort and peace, as we listen to today’s show and as the week’s follow.

Steve Coplon recently returned from Chicago with a group of men for a Gospel excursion doing street evangelism during St. Patrick’s Day activities. We talk about that outreach along with a similar focus in Memphis, the need for corporate prayer, and share the results from a recent survey about Evangelicals support for Israel.

Steve Wiggins founder of Groundworks Ministries shares a new initiative that’s helping people start Bible study communities across the country. Groundworks is a ministry devoted to helping people read and understand the Bible through daily, chapter-by-chapter devotionals. Steve is passionate about addressing biblical illiteracy and encouraging believers to grow in God’s Word.

Broken or absent father-daughter relationships can shape a woman’s identity for years. Award-winning filmmaker Rick Altizer shares the heart behind his new documentary, He Calls Me Daughter—a powerful story of healing, restoration, and discovering the love of a faithful Heavenly Father. Many experts say fatherlessness is one of the most significant social challenges in America today. Rick share’s common themes among the women he interviewed and how a strained father-daughter relationship influence a woman’s self-worth. Rick Altizer is known for creating uplifting, faith-centered media shares his latest project is no exception.

Pastor Larry Turner with Standing Stone Ministries shares their work to pastors and ministry leaders to provide encouragement, mentoring, and confidential care. He discusses common struggles you're seeing among ministry leaders, warning signs that a pastor may be running on empty, a healthier pastor impact the overall health of a church and advise for a pastor that’s feeling weary. Pastor Larry draws from nearly three decades of pastoral experience and is passionate about strengthening those in ministry—helping them navigate challenges, stay spiritually healthy, and remain faithful to their calling.

Dr. Hormoz Shariat, founder of Iran Alive Ministries which utilizes Satellite TV to reach the millions of lost and broken people of Iran and the rest of the Middle East. Raised in a devout Muslim family in Iran, Dr. Shariat’s life changed dramatically in 1980 after a profound study of the Bible and the Quran led him to become a follower of Jesus. Dr. Shariat brings a unique and powerful perspective on faith, freedom, and events unfolding in Iran today.