The CGN Podcast is the official podcast of the Calvary Global Network. Hosted by Nick Cady and Brian Brodersen, this podcast features discussions on gospel proclamation, disciple-making, and church planting. Guests include church leaders and theologians from Calvary Global Network, and friends of CGN from around the world.
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Regular reflections and conversations about the obstacles and emerging best practices of cross-cultural urban ministry. Visit our website to find out more at http://www.globalcitymission.org/
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Good News for Today shares and spotlights the good God is doing in this world. Through the stories of Baptist Press, we’ll introduce you to Christians and churches who are making an impact for the glory of God.
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College students on summer mission; Alaskan church serves community in landslide rescue; Texas starts 50th year of teaching Sunday School together
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Telling other people about hope and salvation in Jesus is one the primary things He told His disciples to do. This summer, over 350 short-term missionaries served for six to eight weeks in 26 cities and neighborhoods that need a greater Gospel presence. Together, the students reported having just shy of 4,500 Gospel conversations. The students serv…
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Wayne Taylor: A Living Hope (1 Peter 1:1-12) - Message from the 2024 CGN International Conference
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This is the first of the messages from the 2024 CGN International Conference that we will be releasing here on the podcast. The theme of this year's conference was: "Hope, Suffering, and Glory: Studies in 1 Peter." Pastor Wayne Taylor has been a pioneer in the Calvary Chapel Movement. He has helped to plant over 50 churches in the Pacific Northwest…
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The Forge box office debut in top 5; From prison cell to New Orleans church planter
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The Kendrick brothers’ latest movie “The Forge” had a strong opening weekend at box offices nationwide, bringing in $6.6 million, according to reports. The film came in fifth overall in box office ticket sales between Aug. 23-25. The Forge features Cameron Arnett from previous Kendrick film “Overcomer” in a leading role as Joshua, a business owner …
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St. Louis group helping churches reach the city; Religious persecution in Mexico; What will be our jobs in Heaven?
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Darren Casper believes in missions. As the executive director of the St. Louis Metro Baptist Association (often called STL Metro), he leads a staff of eight full and part-time missionaries. Their task is to equip churches to reach out with the gospel to the city of more than 300,000 people and a little more than 2 million people living on the Misso…
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Faith and Art; Christian Movie Evangelism; Global Hunger Sunday
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When God called Rhonda Schrage to leave a traditional career and build a new one based on her art, some thought she was crazy, but she stepped out in obedience and found the Lord walking with her every step of the way. Schrage, who lives in Jefferson City, Missouri, starts with a Bible passage written on a canvas. Then she begins to sketch out her …
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Using medicine to carry the Gospel; Carrying for refugees; A pro-life response
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A health care triad – including a hospital, a rural clinic and a nursing college – in East Java, Indonesia is reaching far beyond the island’s, and even the country’s, borders. The history dates back to 1951, when missionaries first went to the island nation. Medical work wasn’t far behind, and it soon became a key strategy for Gospel access. Today…
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Deaf language versions of the Bible; Disaster Relief comes to quick aid in Puerto Rico; Facing bitterness
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Only 2 percent of an estimated 80 million Deaf people alive today have ever been told the Gospel in their sign language, with at least 380 sign languages in use globally, according to ministry leaders. The International Mission Board (IMB) and Wycliffe Bible Translators are among more than 95 organizations and churches collaborating globally to cha…
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Supreme Court block Biden Title IX request; UCLA denied religious freedom of Jewish students; Questions for a new school year
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The Supreme Court rejected an emergency request from the Biden Administration that would have required the enforcement of new Title IX regulations released in April of this year. The rule expands the definition of “sex” in Title IX’s language to include sexual orientation and gender identity. Title IX is a federal law that prohibits sex-based discr…
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Abortion related state ballot initiatives coming in November; College students and leaders prepare for ministry opportunities; What comes after death?
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Arizona and Missouri are the latest states to add measures to the November ballot allowing voters to enshrine abortion rights in their respective state constitutions, joining at least six other states with similar measures. In at least two states, Nebraska and Pennsylvania, ballot initiatives to protect life are pending. State ballot measures in Ar…
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Slavic church movement in the U.S.; Texas church continues to heal; Improving your spiritual discipline
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Bogdan Kipko immigrated to the United States from eastern Europe, arriving in Seattle with his parents in 1992 where a Baptist church provided space for his family and others to worship. Thirty years later, God has used Kipko to launch a church planting movement among Slavs who are dispersed throughout North America. Kipko planted Forward Church in…
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Ohio church adds value to their community; Celebrating more than a century of Vacation Bible School; Putting down your smartphone during church
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It happens with a couch or mattress. It happens with two chairs facing each other across a table. While refugees’ initial days and months in America can be complex and filled with paperwork and immigration meetings, churches have learned that there are direct, simple ways to meet needs. Not long after it began six years ago, Living Hope Church in C…
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Teaching the Old Testament as Christian Scripture - with Dr. Dominick Hernández
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As a Calvary Chapel network, CGN values biblical literacy. Calvary Chapel has a long history of teaching the entire Bible in an expositional way, and in this episode, Pastor Brian Brodersen and Nick Cady speak with Dr. Dominick Hernández, Associate Professor of Old Testament and Semitics at Talbot School of Theology. Dr. Hernández has a long histor…
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Believers following up at Paris Olympics, Kentucky bike rally provides ministry potential; Churchgoers may need help navigating the Old Testament
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As a French pastor was setting up for a community outreach event during the Olympics, he recalled a conversation he had overheard years before and had never been able to forget. A mother and child were walking along the street in front of his church. “What is this place, this building?” the child asked. “It’s a museum,” his mother responded. The pa…
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Looking to the stars points to the majesty of God; Back to school presents wonderful opportunites; The Gospel overcomes isolation
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Chris Holcomb looks up most days…he’s a meteorologist at an Atlanta TV station…but he says these last few days have been even better days to look up at the Persied meteor showers have passed over the U.S. Holcomb says looking up reminds him of the majesty of God and how God is in control. “It’s good to look at the sky and just be amazed,” he said. …
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Flood recovery continues; Most people believe God played a role in creation; Do hard things first
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As rainfall totals passed 12 inches, saturated ground led to fallen trees, dams giving way and more than 100 damaged roads in Bulloch County, Georgia, from Tropical Storm Debby last week. Pastor Todd Wiggins of Southbridge Community Church was among those affected, as floodwaters crept into his home. “We were blessed, because there were people who …
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A North Carolina helps find a lost neighbor; Priscilla Shirer encourages disciples to surrender all; Being who God says you are
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Springfield Church in Hays, North Carolina had been planning their afternoon of service for months. Weeks of preparation had gone into delivering care packages to residents near the church’s property in mountainous region of Wilkes County. They had planned to hit the streets after the morning worship service. But as they finished the Sunday School …
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Flood relief for the southeast; Chinese church reaching Paris; Tips for caring for sheep
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Help is on the way to Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas as the remnants of Hurricane Debby continuing churning up the east coast. Rivers and lakes stand above flood stage from west Florida up into northeast Georgia and predictions of flooding continue through the Carolinas as what was Hurricane Debby makes its way north. At least six deaths are be…
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Two astronauts from the same church aboard ISS; How do senior pastors find their role?; Weakness can be strength in leadership
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Two members of Providence Church in Pasadena, Texas haven’t been there for weeks. But that hasn’t stopped the church from praying for them. Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Tracy Dyson are astronauts who are currently working aboard the International Space Station. Dyson’s tenure on the ISS runs through September. Wilmore is waiting to catch a ride home t…
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Disaster relief response across the Southeast; Stay calm says one financial advisor; Evangelism and prayer go hand in hand
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Disaster Relief workers in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina are on alert as the remnant of Hurricane Debby sweeps across the southeast. Damage will be assessed after its passage for a more comprehensive response, Disaster Relief leaders announced today. Flood watches remain in effect through Tuesday across much of the southeast. The National Wea…
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Sewing seeds for church plants in Paris; A Montana church is reaching their neighborhood and the nations; Growing as a leader includes leaving room to fail
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They may not be able to control the results, but a group of believers are being faithful to the task about the millions of people gathered in Paris for the Summer Olympics. Jason Harris is leading a team of more than 300 short-term volunteers to hit the streets of Paris sharing the gospel. He says they are united around a common vision to make Chri…
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Christians wrestle with the ethics of IVF; When grief is your friend; Realizing Jesus is your greatest treaure
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Most Americans, even most Christians, remain supportive of IVF. Around 4 in 5 U.S. adults (82%) say IVF is morally acceptable, according to Gallup. One in 10 believe it is wrong. The more someone attends religious services, the more likely they are to see IVF as morally wrong. But even among those who attend weekly, 63% say the practice is morally …
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Gospel need in Nevada; Who cares for first responders?; Have you lost your wonder for the grace of Jesus?
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The state of Nevada is a state of contrasts. The state features the lights of Las Vegas, mountain ranges and a vast desert. In some places, you could travel miles and miles without encountering another person. But, there are people who call the state home. In fact, more than 3.1 million people live in Nevada and they need to hear the Gospel of Jesu…
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A Biblical Perspective on Mental Health - with Wesley Towne
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In this episode, Brian Brodersen & Nick Cady speak with Pastor Wesley Towne. Wesley has planted two churches; he currently pastors Bayside Church in Davis, California, and he is the founder of Better Days, an organization seeking to bring hope and resources to those struggling with personal suffering and mental health. In this discussion, Wesley sh…
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VR outreach underway in Paris; Ukrainians suffering persecution for faith; Many churches may be stuck in the past
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In Paris for the Olympics, visitors may stumble upon a unique freebie: water bottles with QR codes. Scanning the code leads to an immersive virtual reality experience designed by the International Mission Board (IMB). This innovative VR journey, available via the VRChat app, takes users through a series of emotionally charged scenes, from Olympic a…
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Olympic swimmer puts God first; Religious liberty leader calls on Olympic leadership to evaluate closing ceremonies; Group are vital in the local church
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His Instagram account proclaims “GOD FIRST!” and U.S. Olympic swimmer Hunter Armstrong tries to be faithful to that description whether he’s winning gold medals or not. “That’s the first thing I want people to see and know about me,” Armstrong told Baptist Press. “As we grow, we have to make sure we have our priorities in line. I keep God as a prio…
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Mission teams use upcoming Olympics to evangelize, Iowa law banning most abortions takes effect, Painful honesty is necessary for spiritual growth
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The arrival of the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics offers an unparalleled opportunity. More than 10,500 athletes are gathering from nearly every nation on Earth…many who do not have access to the Gospel. The Olympic games also shift the mindset of locals, whose hearts may be open to different ideas they hear from visitors. Protestants account f…
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Soap saves fleeing families, Cataclysmic problem eroding Black church, Pastoral wellness survey
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In one sub-Saharan African nation, terrorist attacks have led to a refugee crisis across four countries. With their husbands unable to farm after having been displaced from their land, women became the primary breadwinners.In these makeshift camps, women lack opportunities for education or trade skills to support their families. A Send Relief partn…
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Christian shelter’s challenge to anti-discrimination law, Revelation brings gospel transformation, Reaching unchurched people through groups
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Lawyers for the Union Gospel Mission in Yakima, Washington, recently challenged a state anti-discrimination law in federal appeals court. The law requires the mission to hire LGBTQ + people and others who don’t share its religious beliefs, including those on sexuality and marriage. The Mission, assisted by the Alliance Defending Freedom, argues the…
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Texas church’s Hispanic ministry opening doors, HBCU students experience international missions, Lessons from 13 years in pastoral ministry
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Erika Meza prayed for nine years for her husband Luis to come to faith in Jesus. Initially resistant, Luis felt a change after a personal invitation from Hiram Ramos, leader of First Church of Odessa, TX, Hispanic ministry. Luis became a regular attender and after guidance from Pastor Ramos, accepted Jesus during a Good Friday service in 2023. He w…
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First Dallas meets following devastating fire, Michigan church continues COVID comeback, Politics and idolatry
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Two days after a four-alarm fire devastated the historic sanctuary at First Dallas, the church held its Sunday worship service at the nearby Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. Addressing over 3,000 attendees, Pastor Robert Jeffress, said, “It’s not the building, it’s what that building represents: it represented the bedrock foundation of God’s…
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Christianity still largest faith group in US, according to Gallup; Kentucky pastor updating Spurgeon work into modern English; Tips for church budget planning
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Most Americans still identify with a religion, and Christianity is by far the largest faith group in the United States. But the percentage of Christians has fallen to a historic low. In 2023, 68 percent of U.S. adults said they were a Christian, the lowest percentage since Gallup began asking in the 1940s. Specifically, 33 percent of Americans iden…
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Recovery efforts still underway in Texas, A widowed missionary returns to the field; Being authentic will help your church reach young adults
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Texans on Mission chainsaw units continue working across Texas. Ten teams are working, including ones from Mississippi and Tennessee. “The damage from Hurricane Beryl is severe and widespread,” said David Wells, disaster relief director for Texans on Mission. “This relief effort is a powerful picture of what it looks like when the body of Christ wo…
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Louisville ministry crossing racial barriers; Churches facing insurance coverage challenges; Tips on asking busy church members to serve
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In 1914 Louisville, when Blacks and whites lived in communities segregated by a city ordinance signed May 11 of that year, Black and white Baptists formed a community partnership that survives to this day. Only five decades since the Civil War and 46 years after the passage of the 14th Amendment, the partnership was born amid exacerbated racial dis…
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CGN's Partnership with Western Seminary: A Discussion with Andrew Pack
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As a Calvary Chapel network, CGN is a family of churches working together to proclaim the gospel, make disciples, and plant churches. In this episode and the previous one, we are highlighting some of the training resources that we provide in order to help equip people to carry out that mission. Dr. Andrew Pack is a professor and dean at Western Sem…
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'Scripture engaged' Believers more likely to be politically engaged, Olympic wrestler committed to Gospel witness; How to meditate on Scripture
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Christians engaged in Scripture place the highest premiums on civic advocacy and engagement, the American Bible Society (ABS) said in its latest release from the 2024 State of the Bible. Falling in a presidential election year, the study shows Scripture-engaged Christians place more importance than others on being aware of civic and government issu…
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Pennsylvania pastor close to Trump rally site leads church to pray for nation; Relief efforts continue in Houston; Churches can reach 'young adults'
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Like everyone else, Bob Hurd remembers where he was when he heard Donald Trump had been shot on Saturday afternoon. Hurd was at a wedding reception about 20 minutes away from the Trump rally in Butler, Pa., where Hurd is pastor of Whitestown Road Church and lives across the road from the Butler Farm Showgrounds, cite of the assassination attempt. H…
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Republicans gather in Milwaukee; Many Christians believe AI could help churches with basic tasks; New hope found in Jesus
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With Good News for Today, I’m Brandon Porter. The Republican National Convention kicks off today in Milwaukee. While the convention is set on Donald Trump as its nominee for president in the November election, there are still many watching the convention’s recent development concerning pro-life policy. Last week, the convention’s platform committee…
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Relief work for Texans continues; Olympic swimmer comes out of retirement for Paris games; Encouraging spiritual signs on college campuses
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Disaster Relief (SBDR) units have deployed in and around Houston up into Texarkana in response to Hurricane Beryl, which made landfall early Monday morning, July 8. Units with the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention (SBTC), Texans on Mission, Arkansas and Alabama are providing meals, showers and chainsaw work to survivors. Scottie Stice, SBDR dir…
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Exploring the Amazon with Good News; Hundreds of NC churches serving their communities; Living as a citizen of Heaven during a US election cylce
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Devon Faulkner knows about bumpy rides. “Our small Cessna bobbled lower and lower until its wheels made contact with the gravel runway, slicing through its many puddles,” Faulkner wrote in a blog entry. After deplaning, Faulkner and his partner walked off the landing strip and into the jungle...the Amazon jungle. Faulkner serves as a Project 3000 m…
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Hurricane Beryl Response in Texas, Hispanic Chaplains Graduate in Florida, Importance of Partnerships in Missions
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Disaster relief workers from Texas and across the US are responding to Hurricane Beryl's aftermath, which killed at least seven people in Texas and Louisiana and left millions without power in intense heat. You can support recovery efforts at Send Relief.org. Meanwhile, 73 Hispanic chaplains graduated from a training program in Florida, fulfilling …
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Disaster Relief in Texas, Political Parties platforms and Pro-Life, Summer Spritual Reflection
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Disaster Relief workers are responding to those affected by Hurricane Beryl in Texas, where the storm caused significant damage and power outages. The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission has called on both major political parties to prioritize pro-life policies in their upcoming platforms. Nathan Lorick, a Texas church leader, encourages believ…
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Kansas judge halts Title IX gender-identity-bias rules, Doors open for missions partners in the Middle East, Creating a fall training event for group leaders
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An Oklahoma middle school student avoids using school bathrooms, fearing encounters with biological males identifying as female. IMB Missionaries Matt and Audrey Chism, inspired by their work with Middle Eastern refugees, now encourage others to share the gospel with these communities. Lastly, Ken Braddy of Lifeway Christian Resources urges church …
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Vermont pastor denied foster care over religious beliefs, Minister shares gospel as battlefield actor, 5 steps for creating a crisis communication plan for your church
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Brian Wuotis, a high school teacher and pastor, and his wife in Willmington, VT, had their foster care license revoked due to their Christian beliefs on gender, prompting a federal lawsuit filed through Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF). The case challenges Vermont’s policy on foster parents supporting children's gender identities and sexual orienta…
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Celebrate Independence, Religious Persecution in Cuba, Space Force Hymn
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Today marks America's 247th Independence Day. This celebration highlights the freedom to worship and practice faith openly in the U.S. Meanwhile, the Alliance of Christians in Cuba (ACC) has condemned ongoing human rights and religious freedom violations, demanding the release of religious prisoners like Pastor Lorenzo Rosales Fajardo and the free …
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Calvary Chapel Bible College: A Beautiful Legacy & an Exciting New Season
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Calvary Chapel Bible College is about to celebrate 50 years of training people in the Scriptures - and in this discussion, we talk about the school’s recent move back up to their original location, as well as some new opportunities that the school provides in regard to course offerings and accreditation. Calvary Global Network is a family of church…
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Ku Klux Klan Act cited in U.S. hearing on antisemitism, Idaho church using outdoors to share the gospel, How to pray Scripture
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In recent news, Mark Rienzi, president of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, testified before Congress on utilizing existing federal laws, including the Ku Klux Klan Act, to combat antisemitism at universities. Additionally, South Fork Outdoorsmen Church in Rigby, Idaho, has rejuvenated its congregation through community outreach and simple ser…
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Oklahoma mandates Bible instruction in public schools; a special VBS; time management for pastors
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Oklahoma’s top education official, Ryan Walters, has mandated that public schools incorporate the Bible into lessons for grades 5-12, sparking controversy and raising constitutional concerns. Meanwhile, First Church in Berlin, Maryland, held a special Vacation Bible School for children with disabilities, offering sensory-friendly activities in part…
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Los Angeles considering buffer zone for protests near houses of worship; State Department issues report on religious persecution; How bitterness ruins ministry
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L.A. Mayor Karen Bass on Wednesday, June 26, said she is exploring the idea of buffer zones around houses of worship in response to a pro-Palestinian protest at a synagogue on Sunday but said that placing regulations on masks at public demonstrations — at this point — would likely not hold up in court. There were pro-Palestinian protesters who had …
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Supreme Court 'punts' abortion case back to Idaho; Following up with VBS guests; True marks of Christian spirituality
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In a 5-4 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) sent the case of Idaho and Moyle v. U.S. back to the Ninth Circuit Court in a ruling released today. The case involves a conflict between state law and the Biden Administration’s Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). “At the heart of the case is the wild assertion by the Biden Administrat…
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Warning labels on social media; Discipleship turns a Texas church around; The value of motherhood
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U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called for warning labels to be placed on social media, saying in a post to X it is “an important contributor” to a youth mental health crisis. “Congress’ top priority should be making these platforms safer by passing legislation to protect kids’ health, safety and privacy,” he said. Among those cheering the surgeo…
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