K-love News Podcast

K-LOVE's Felipe Aguilar talks with Terri Behling, Director of Communications, for Haven for Hope about how the organization addresses homelessness in San Antonio. Behling describes the “one-stop shop” strategy they use to deliver crucial services, confirming other cities and towns visit their campus to study their success. (Educational Media Foundation - All Rights Reserved)

It’s been another busy year for K-LOVE ministry partner Convoy of Hope, which delivers emergency food, water, hygiene kits and truckloads of kindness to cities hit by disaster. Supplies included items most of us take for granted every night: “We got mattresses -- hundreds of mattresses -- to people who lost their bedrooms in that storm.” K-LOVE's Marya Morgan gets an update from Ethan Forhetz, Convoy’s VP of Public Engagement. [Educational Media Foundation - All Rights Reserved]

Monika Kelly hears Rev. Vanessa Tinsley's incredible testimony of rising from an impoverished single mom to the founder of Bridge to Hope in Miami, helping families with nutitious food, basic necessities and hurrican relief and recovery. You'll be inspired as you listen!

What pastors wish you knew concerning their roles, their challenges, and their hearts for God. Richard: Sometimes, do you find yourself being your own worst critic? Pastor Stephen: Oh, yeah, yeah. There's always Monday morning!

“We wanted to know more about GenZ,” says Kim Nollan, Dir. of Research and Study at Young Life. The ministry asked people ages 13-24yrs to describe themselves. “The majority of the respondents wrote kind,” Nollan confirms, adding “kindness translates into concern for their neighbor.” Young people put heavy emphasis on relationship. “We just wanna have dinner together and get to know older generations -- and have them get to know us.” K-LOVE's Billie Wright reports.

A yellow bead for overnight stays in the hospital. A black bead for every needle poke. Colorful glass beads from Beads Of Courage are worn as a visual reminder for brave kids fighting pain or disease. The arts-in-medicine program serves 60,000 children in 400 hospitals in 9 countries. Beads are awarded free of charge, supported by the talents and generosity of local glass artisans. K-LOVE's Jeanice Lee reports.

Deputy Corban Goad lost his life in 2022. But an unexpected act of kindness this year made his dad's Father’s Day come alive. A kind message from an astronaut made all the difference on Father's Day

Brandon Hayward’s Paw 1st initiative aims to help military vets struggling with mental health issues. Listen to K-LOVE's Rafael Sierra report.

Ross Began Hope 4 Hounds, offering free health checks, vaccines and more to the pets of those experiencing homelessness. Listen to K-LOVE's Rafael Sierra's report.

Cathy began San Antonio Threads, offering a safe and nurturing shopping experience for young people in need. Listen to K-LOVE's Rafael Sierra's report

Your loved one suddenly needs round-the-clock care. “Your whole world can be turned upside down,” says Marvell Adams Jr, CEO of Caregiver Action Network. “I would urge all caregivers to feel okay with reaching out for help,” says Edwin Walker of the U.S. Administration for Community Living. Both agencies provide free advice, assistance and friendly ears to those caring for the elderly, sick or disabled among us. Rafael Sierra reports. [Educational Media Foundation – All Rights Reserved]

The Soup Ladies are a faithful group of volunteers trained and certified on incident command. “I just started telling fire departments and police departments that if they were stuck on a scene they could call,” says founder ‘Mama’ Ginger Passarelli. When invited, the ladies feed and comfort weary heroes at crime scenes and natural disasters. “There have been many times where I've handed somebody a bowl of soup… they actually get tears in their eyes.” Lexy Smith reports. [Educational Media Foundation - All Rights Reserved]

Sending your child off to school can be scary. Will they be safe? Will they be successful? What can a mom do? Moms in Prayer International has prayer groups in all U.S. states and 150 countries. “Our desire, our vision is that every school in the world would be covered in prayer,” says Jennifer Appleton, MIP South Texas State Coordinator. Appleton finds women often form lifelong friendships in the groups. “These women are praying God's promises over our children -- oh my goodness, what that does for a mama's heart!” Felipe Aguilar reports. [Educational Media Foundation - All Rights Reserved]

“God is still God,” declares Pastor Daryl Black of Grace Family Church in Tampa, Florida. Two weeks after 30-thousand people flooded their Easter service at Buc’s stadium, they counted at least 947 men, women and children who walked into the ocean at Fort De Soto Beach to be baptized. "I baptized so many people that my back was hurtin' when I was done," he laughs. Passersby also responded to the message of salvation in Jesus. “This is crazy,” he says, people in the water, “they were floating by, going ‘what’s happening here? Can we get baptized too?’” Monika Kelly reports. [Educational Media Foundation - All Rights Reserved]

You’ve seen college students shout and make demands -- but that’s NOT the whole Gen Z story. “I would guess there were a 1,000 students who came forward for salvation,” says ministry founder Tonya Prewett speaking of just one of many recent UniteUS college rallies. Gen Zrs at Auburn University, UGA and Florida State made just one demand -- to be baptized. "A student messaged one of the pastors and said ‘please can I get baptized tonight, I don’t want to wait.’" Prewett led mass baptisms at Auburn University, UGA and Florida State, with plans to visit additional colleges and universities later this year. Monika Kelly reports. [Educational Media Foundation - All Rights Reserved]

Brian ‘Pastor B’ Sederwall is helping transform lives while bringing people closer to Christ. Listen to K-LOVE's Rafael Sierra's report.

Gary Bohling volunteers at the Hall of Flame Museum in Phoenix, teaching kindness as a firefighter. Listen to K-LOVE's Rafael Sierra's report.

A stark loneliness can settle in after a cancer diagnosis. “Our vision is a world where cancer is not a solitary experience,” says Stephanie Lieber, Exec. Dir of Imerman Angels. “That is why we are here -- so that you don't have to face this disease alone.” The international network offers free peer-to-peer friendship for any stage. “We match cancer fighters, survivors, pre-vivers and caregivers with someone who's been through something that they have been through.” K-LOVE's Billie Wright reports. [Educational Media Foundation - All Rights Reserved]

After his own battle with cancer in his 20s, Phil Zielke launched Phil's Friends to support others through their treatment. His organization provides free, hand-decorated care boxes, and follows up by sending monthly greeting cards every month for a year. The ministry also offers Hope On Call, where a friendly person will listen on the phone and offer prayer to people going through treatment. K-LOVE'S Billie Wright reports. [Educational Media Foundation - All Rights Reserved]

Billie Wright talks with Lt. Enrico Dixon about the Inner-City RCP program which allows teens and police to race RC Monster trucks as a way to build ties within the community in Chicago.