K-love News Podcast

By Richard Hunt When it came to share about the pandemic, Rock Church Associate Campus Pastor Becky Aniversario tell us, "Kids pick up a lot more than people realize and so it's really wise just to get ahead of these difficult conversations before they start getting information from other places. She's concerned that many sources kids might find COVID-19 information "are probably not going to be pointing them back to Jesus." it's important that the conversation be age-appropriate and "we tell them why their regular routine, such as going to school, visiting with friends, visiting with family - why all these things have been interrupted." Above all, Pastor Becky says it's important "to share the hope with have in Jesus." The church kids also encouraged local heroes – first responders – including police.

Events that began in Minneapolis have reverberated around the globe in widespread outrage. Pastor Lance Hahn, who is white, called his longtime friend Bishop Parnell Lovelace who is black. "What can we do?" he asked the reverend. "Help me understand."

By Richard Hunt Before the COVID-19 pandemic, San Diego-based Rock Church was always helping areas of the community with hunger and other needs. But, “when the pandemic hit, we just put that into overdrive,” explains Senior Pastor Miles McPherson.

Alaska Junior Theater was born 38+ years ago when residents observed there was very little theater, dance and entertainment available for Anchorage youth. As the city population has grown, so has the outreach and now includes kids from Mat-Su valley. Each year the theater runs 5 major productions and more than 40,000 Alaska children participate. K-LOVE's Becky Hansen talks with exec dir. Lainie Dreas about the organization mission and programs.

K-LOVE's Monika Kelly has a fun chat with Gig Harbor, Washington's "Lasagna Lady," Michelle Brenner. Michelle decided to start making homemade lasagnas after being furloughed from her job. She's since made more than a thousand lasagna's for medical professionals, neighbors, seniors and for anyone who asks for one. She plans to keep making them and showing love, one lasagna at a time.

By Richard Hunt There is often an expectation of divine perfection in pastors, but Cody Barnhart emphasizes ministers are very much human. He agrees that pastors need people they can share struggles with, confidentially. “Most pastors absolutely need those people to open up to and I think most pastors don’t have them. I think many pastors, especially the ones I know, I’ve talked to personally, are afraid that they may lose their jobs or be perceived as weak leaders if they share something that is kind of too far for people to feel comfortable with, especially if it’s about some of these bigger issues” like suicide and depression, “intrusive mental health struggles.”

By Richard Hunt Listen to our podcast interview with PK’s President Vance Day to learn the exciting things being planned for Promise Keepers. Also, Day offers biblical wisdom for men who may be newly unemployed, struggling with bills, or just coping with being ‘stuck at home’ due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

K-LOVE's Billie Branham talks with ministry spokesperson Jeff Nene about the COH ongoing commitment to providing for people left hungry by the 2020 economic shutdown.

By Richard Hunt By using the free Church Online Platform thousands of churches stayed connected to congregations. “We were very honored to provide the tool,” says Pastor, Innovation Leader Bobby Gruenewald of Life.Church, who explains for years the church has felt called to use technology “in a missional way.”

By Richard Hunt As families cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, the homeless need special assistance and encouragement. That’s what they’re getting at the Union Gospel Mission of Sacramento. Listen as we learn more from Pastor Tim Lane, the mission’s director.

Operated by private citizens and committed to being non-political, since 2001, The Presidential Prayer Team has rotated a variety of government officials on its website, listing them by name and specific prayer points. The COVID-19 outbreak added new urgency to PPT regular efforts, which now includes members of the coronavirus task force. “We have their names listed so you can pray for them individually.” K-LOVE's Dan Beck talks with PPT president Jim Bolthouse.

Seth Lewis, business coach and founder of StartTheMo urges owners to reframe the effects of the forced economic pause. “I want them to be able to see how COVID-19 can actually be a good thing for their business.” K-LOVE's Marya Morgan talks with Lewis about how focus and perspective aids recovery.

By Richard Hunt Kathy Branzell is president of the National Day of Prayer Task Force and a spokesperson for Go2020 USA. She shares the importance, the necessity of letting others know about eternal life in Christ.

By Richard Hunt The idea of Go2020 was launched well before the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus. But, in what appears to be God’s pinpoint timing, the massive prayer, evangelism, and discipleship campaign is hitting this month just as America and much of the world continues to wobble with uncertainty and worry. The message from the creators of Go2020 is this: “There is hope beyond fear!”

By Richard Hunt The 2020 National Day of Prayer is Thursday, May 7th. There will be a main event broadcast on Facebook and other media. If you’re sheltering due to the pandemic, there are ways to take part in prayer from your own home and still be a part of the millions of prayers being lifted up for our nation and world. This year’s scripture theme is from Habakkuk 2:14, ‘Pray God’s glory across the earth.’

By Felipe Aguilar & Richard Hunt In the six weeks since the COVID-19 virus pandemic hit America, more than 30-million people have lost their jobs and filed for unemployment benefits. Along with loss of income, comes a need to adjust the family spending. How to pay a mortgage or rent, buy food, and target bills must be figured out. For some, food immediately becomes a major concern. The modern-day term for it is “food insecurity.” In this report, we take you to Texas, where the San Antonio Food Bank, like other food banks across America, is making a tremendous difference in the lives of thousands of people in a 16-county region. To give you an idea of the need, this food bank held a special event – a “pop up distribution” at Traders Village, a 100-acre marketplace/swap-meet near Lackland Air Force Base, with plenty of parking. The food bank was well-prepared for 6,000 families to drive up… instead they saw 10,000!

Feeding first responders as they fight COVID-19 Coronavirus. Listen to K-LOVE's Rafael Sierra's report.

By Richard Hunt For years now, Joel C. Rosenberg has been writing books that usually have a focus on the Middle East, where the Holy Land is centered. Rosenberg is a Messianic believer, a person of Jewish heritage who has accepted Christ as his personal savior. Join us as we get into Joel’s brain on what makes the Middle East the fractious place it is – and we also learn about his new novel, The Jerusalem Assassin.

ER nurse Kaitlyn and her fellow RNs bravely endure the anxieties of the mysterious COVID-19. "I'm showing up. All healthcare workers are. That's what we do." K-LOVE's Marya Morgan talks with Kaitlyn.++PLUS: Pandemic Nurses In NYC Get PTSD Counseling. Victims of the virus are completely cut off from family so in those last moments of life, nurses become their sole emotional support. Crisis counselor Robert Moore of 10-33 Foundation comforts healthcare providers as they come of their 12-hour shifts. K-LOVE's Monika Kelly reports.

K-LOVE's Billie Branham talks with Pastor Bob Griffith from Journey Church in Kenosha, Wisconsin about how they blessed 5,000 people with free groceries