Synopsis
Welcome to Community Bridge, a Family Radio podcast designed to help you stay informed about matters affecting your community. As Ephesians 2:10 tells us, we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works. Host Jenny Burkhiser interviews representatives from community organizations and ministries, providing opportunities for us all to do good in our communities!
Episodes
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How You Can Serve Military Families
09/11/2024 Duration: 24minServing in the Gulf War, Andy prayed for the chance to combine his service to his country with his service to his Lord. God answered! Today, Andy serves military families through Good News Clubs! Listen to Andy Bunn, Military Children’s Ministry director, Child Evangelism Fellowship, share how you also can support veterans.
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Embracing the Power of Prayer
02/11/2024 Duration: 24minWhen you pray—how do you know that God is listening? And if you were sure that God heard you, would you pray differently? Rachel Wojo, speaker, podcaster, and author of Desperate Prayers, shares how you can pour out your heart to God and KNOW He’s listening.
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Civil Rights for the Unborn
26/10/2024 Duration: 24minJust as Esther was called to help save the Jewish people, so the daughter of civil rights activist Rev. A. D. King felt called for such a time as this. Hear Dr. Alveda C. King, AFPI Center for the American Dream, share about civil rights for the unborn.
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American National Prayer Wave
19/10/2024 Duration: 24min"The wave" at a packed football game is spectacular. But imagine a PRAYER wave! Hope Hines, sportscaster, motivational speaker, and national director, The Great American Prayer Night, shares how you can be part of a prayer wave on November 4th across the nation.
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Christ's Peace at the Polls
12/10/2024 Duration: 24minHow can you be a peace giver at the polls on November 5th? Adelle Banks, award-winning journalist, Religion News Service, equips you to help keep polling places calm, especially in battleground states.
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Hope and Help After Hurricane Helene
05/10/2024 Duration: 24minHurricane Helene has been devastating for so many living on or near the USA southeastern coastline. Have you wondered what you can do to help? Ethan Forhetz, VP of Public Engagement, Convoy of Hope, shares how you can make a difference.
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Civic Government & Christians
28/09/2024 Duration: 24minHow much does God’s Word, the Bible, influence your political opinions, conversations, and actions? Pastor George Grant, author and pastor of Parish Presbyterian Church (Franklin, TN), shares how you can bring Jesus to your community in politically charged times
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From Homeless to Hopeful
21/09/2024 Duration: 24minTina was homeless and hungry—a runaway foster child sleeping in a plastic tube slide. What could you do or say to help her? Today, she’s a successful real estate agent, helping others find the hope in Jesus she found. Hear her story and get involved!
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Faithful Stewardship
14/09/2024 Duration: 24minYour retirement can be a tool to bless others! How? You can use your IRA-required minimum distribution to invest and have a lasting impact in God’s Kingdom. Brian Miller, private wealth advisor, The Bahnsen Group, shares how.
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Christian Unity in Politics
07/09/2024 Duration: 24minElections are around the corner! How does that make you feel? Overwhelmed? Hopeful? Fearful? Here’s the grounding truth—God is always in control. And your conversations, influence, and exercising your right to vote can make a God-honoring difference! Alex McFarland, youth, religion and culture expert, and founder of Alex McFarland Ministries shares how you can be salt and light in the world this election season!
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Healthy Church Families
24/08/2024 Duration: 26minHow can you have the best possible relationships with your church family? Dr. Josh Zeichik, former pastor and director of church engagement, Focus on the Family, shares how you can evaluate and improve relationships through the Bible to best glorify God in your church.
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Mental Health Power in the Pew
17/08/2024 Duration: 28minImagine you’re sitting in church when someone says to you, “I struggle with mental health and addiction.” Dr. Karl Benzio, board certified psychiatrist and medical director of the American Association of Christian Counselors, shares how you can help others "unbind" their minds through the power of Jesus Christ!
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Unbind Your Mind
10/08/2024 Duration: 28minYou met Jesus and He saved you—praise God! But now you’re wrestling against your old mind. How can you “unbind” from psychological baggage to overcome addictions and mental health struggles? Dr. Karl Benzio, board certified psychiatrist and medical director of the American Association of Christian Counselors, shares his insight.
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Loving & Serving Women
03/08/2024 Duration: 24minUnplanned pregnancies can be so frightening—but they don’t have to be. Nicole Hunt, Attorney and Life Issues Analyst, Daily Citizen, shares how to love, serve, and pursue justice for women in your community. Give hope and compassionate care through a local pregnancy resource center today!
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Emotions & Teen Health
27/07/2024 Duration: 24minDo your emotions ever want to "take over?" Recently, a very popular movie touched on teen emotions and the importance of emotional health. Adam Holz, director of Plugged In, a Focus on the Family publication, shares what teenagers deal with today and how you can help!
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The Greatest Journey: Lyda's Story
20/07/2024 Duration: 24minLyda was only four years old when she was sold into slavery. But God still had a plan for her life. He rescued this little Cambodian girl using a Christian couple, a shoebox, and The Greatest Journey Discipleship Program from Samaritan’s Purse. Here’s her story of forgiveness!
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Singles' Seat at the Church Table
13/07/2024 Duration: 24minAre you single? The Apostle Paul said being single is a calling—a gift from God! Lisa Anderson, director of Boundless, a ministry of Focus on the Family, and host of the Boundless Podcast, talks about how singles are needed and valued in the life of God’s church.
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Freedom from Addiction
06/07/2024 Duration: 24min"Doing a “180”—not just a skateboarding trick. It means turning away from a destructive path—and turning to Jesus Christ! Kyle Roth, community engagement director and Jonathon McKeehan, Denver men's program director, 180 Ministries, share their stories from hopeless addiction to true freedom in Jesus—freedom available to you!
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Building Marriages that Glorify God
29/06/2024 Duration: 24minCivilizations and societies thrive on strong marriages because out of these come strong families, community leaders, and nations. But what is strong, biblical marriage? Javier and Shannon Labrador, Marriage Coaches, with 24 Seven Marriage share how you can break unproductive habits and adopt healthy, new God-honoring mindsets and build up Biblical marriage in your community.
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The Heavens Declare God's Glory
22/06/2024 Duration: 24minAs we approach the 55th anniversary of the moon landing, what wonders of the universe have been uncovered to reveal the glory of God? Andrew Fraknoi, professor of Astronomy at University of San Francisco, shares what has been learned about the moon since Apollo 11 and how you can use this upcoming milestone anniversary to celebrate God's creation and the wonders of His universe!