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K-LOVE News Podcast

Summary: Expanded versions of some of the positive and encouraging stories heard each day on K-LOVE

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 God Gives This Young Man A Gift Of Music | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:08:50

By Richard Hunt Isaiah Kofie heard some unexpected music coming from the basement where his son, Jude, had been looking at musical instruments. “I was listening to the news in the living room – and I heard him play something on the keyboard, for the very first time, in the basement.” To his father’s amazement, Jude, then age 10, was playing a Ghanian worship song like an experienced keyboardist. Except he wasn’t.

 Laundry Rescue: A Unique Faith Outreach Encourages People Coping With Disaster | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:04:11

By Richard Hunt The water from a major flood is contaminated with mud, chemicals, livestock and human waste, bacteria, and many more unpleasant and even dangerous elements. But salvaging essential things, like clothing, is often necessary. So how do you make it safe and wearable? There’s a ministry for that. Carolyn Gray leads the team that brings this unique blessing.

 Patti Garibay, Encouraging Girls In The ‘Lost’ Art Of Letter Writing (+podcast) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:15:43

American Heritage Girl’s Pen Pal Program encourages girls to connect by writing letters to each other. Listen to K-LOVE's Rafael Sierra's report.

 “‘Light Bulb Moments’ Are What We Live For!” That’s When Teaching Connects With A Student | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:16:51

By Richard Hunt Dr. Robert Clark makes history real, and sometimes he breaks into a song. ‘The Singing Professor?’ Yes, he sometimes sings to explain an historic moment, but he’s not a showman. He’s a teacher who loves his students.

 K-LOVE CLOSER LOOK: Food Prices, Fight Inflation From Your Fridge | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:28:39

Food costs more these days. COVID-19 shutdowns drove up the price of labor, fertilizer and fuel needed to move crops from farms to factories to stores and eventually to your kitchen. What can you do? Should you panic buy? Comparison shop? K-LOVE’s Billie Branham checks in with Assoc Prof. Joe Balagtas at Purdue University and Jordan Page, lifestyle blogger and mom of 8 for proven tips on cutting your grocery bill. [Educational Media Foundation - All Rights Reserved]

 Video Games And Jesus: Online Gamer Connects Youth And Faith | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:03:24

Billie Branham talks with Josh Clayton, an online gamer using platforms to walk with people through hard times and share his faith.

 They’re Heavenly, But Can Pancakes Get Your Closer To Heaven? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:08:45

By Richard Hunt A ministry event called “Late Night Pancakes” has been an annual event At EKU for years, but the most recent pancake dinner saw an explosion of student interest. “We ended up serving about 5,000 pancakes to about 2,500+ students.” That’s unheard of. Jake describes the patiently-waiting students outside BCM’s building as “a large swarm of people” and shares that “we were trying to cook the pancakes as fast as we can - on as many griddles as we had…and got to build a lot of really great relationships” along the way. And relationships are what matter. They can lead people to Jesus.

 Mission To Montana: 33 Native Americans Meet Jesus, Little Billy 'An Instant Evangelist' | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:16:37

By Richard Hunt It takes a lot of prayer and planning for a 15-member mission team to get ready for a 2,000 mile trip from Georgia to Montana. “I went over with them what conditions would be, which meant 100-degrees during the day, down to 40-degrees at night,” explains Richie Howard, who is on the Mission Staff at First Baptist Jonesboro, just south of Atlanta. Each team member understood they’d be sleeping in teepees that they had to build first, “no air, no heat, no running water.” On the spiritual level, Richie shared that the pow-wow they were attending as volunteer workers, was not particularly warm toward the Christian faith.

 Positive People Pastor Anthony Mullins Kentucky Flooding Help PODCAST | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:11:21

Monika Kelly speaks to Pastor Anthony Mullins of County Line Community Church in Kentucky. Pastor Anthony and his church members are helping those impacted by the recent devastating flooding in Kentucky. Despite great loss, he's also witnessing a great faith revival among community members. Many are coming to Jesus during this time of great trial.

 K-LOVE CLOSER LOOK: Faith Of Her Father - Baby Jessica’s Dad | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:16:33

The unlikely rescue of Baby Jessica from a well back in 1987 remains one of the world’s most watched news stories of all time. There were “multiple miracles,” says her father Chip McClure, “more than you can count…God’s hand was evident.” In the days and months after, the family received thousands of calls and truckloads of mail from all over the world, people in personal distress who were encouraged by the McClure’s faith and the good news of Jessica’s rescue. K-LOVE’s Jack Church talks to Chip. [Educational Media Foundation – All Rights Reserved]

 K-LOVE CLOSER LOOK: Gambling, Suicide Risk and Addiction Recovery | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:12:55

Gambling addiction is a leading cause of suicide in the United States. The thrill of the bet buries vulnerable gamblers deep in debts matched only by their secret shame. But stats prove you can win recovery, as 2 outta 3 people who seek treatment are able to stop. K-LOVE's Rafael Sierra talks with Derek Longmeier of Problem Gambling Network of Ohio and Keith Whyte of the National Council on Problem Gambling. Need to talk? Call the National Problem Gambling Helpline: (800) 522-4700. [Educational Media Foundation - All Rights Reserved]

 Working As A Team, High School Football Players Save Woman Trapped In Car | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:10:37

By Richard Hunt The wreck was near Georgia’s Rome High School. One car was smoking and leaking liquid. The driver was trapped and clearly panicking. In a nearby car were members of the school football team. They hopped out without hesitation and with a lot of effort, and gridiron teamwork, forced open the jammed door and freed the injured driver. “I feel like my family and my coaches, they raised me to be the type to help out for like anybody,” one rescuer, Tyson Brown. Teacher Luis Goya, who called 9-1-1 and saw the students perform the rescue offered admiration, “This just shows what kind of kids we have, because we constantly get bombarded with negative stories about today’s kids – and seeing the students doing that (the rescue) sets an example for all upcoming generations.”

 Yes, It Was Vandalism – ‘Call The Cops?’ Ministry Leader Had A Better Idea | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:10:39

By Richard Hunt The damage to the ‘no skateboarding’ sign and the concrete was all caught on security camera video. We could call the cops. What do you think we should do?” After a reflective pause and maybe flashing a silent prayer, Portland YFC leader Joey replied, “Honestly, why don’t we skate with them if that’s what they want to do.” The pastor smiled big and said, “I was hoping you’d say that.” This act of unconditional love, the Jesus kind, has led to encouraging results among neighborhood kids.

 K-LOVE CLOSER LOOK: Pastor Burnout, Caring For Your Leader’s Soul | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:29:03

Surveys in 2021 found a sharp rise in the number of church leaders who have seriously considered leaving full-time ministry, citing debilitating stress, anxiety or depression. K-LOVE's Rafael Sierra talks with Savannah Kimberlin of Barna Group and K-LOVE's Pastor Randy who says rest and other self-care should be a guilt-free part of your life as a spiritual leader. [Educational Media Foundation – All Rights Reserved]

 Iowa Church ‘Sweet Corn Project’ Raises More Than A Quarter-Million Dollars For Missions, Projects | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:07:07

By Richard Hunt The sweet corn project has raised more than $227,000 since 1998, with the money going to missions and outreaches. “A whole lot of people in our church are involved in it and put a lot of time and effort in. Picking sweet corn is a hot, dirty job on a July morning,” chuckles Dan, “And people have to stand out here and we have to bag it, sell it, clean up and it’s quite the project, but it’s all for the good.”

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