Posts by Proclaim and Defend
Podcast: Interview 76: How to Spot a Counterfeit Christian School (Mark Stupka)
Today we are looking at the May/June edition of FrontLine which came out recently. The theme of this edition is “The Christian School Revival.” My conversation for this podcast is with Mark Stupka, who teaches in the education department of Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny, Iowa. The title of his article might surprise you,…
Read MorePodcast: Interview 75: What Makes an Effective Christian School Administrator? (David Horner)
Today we are looking at the May/June edition of FrontLine which came out recently. The theme of this edition is “The Christian School Revival.” Though I was educated in public schools, that was a long time ago. I am a firm believer in Christian education if it is at all possible for today’s Christian families.…
Read MorePodcast: Interview 74: Preparation for Ministry (Dan MacAvoy)
We are working through the May/June issue of FrontLine which just came out on the theme “The Christian School Revival.” Today I am talking to a recently retired pastor who happened to be a classmate of mine way back in the day, Dan MacAvoy. His article is in the middle section of the magazine, the…
Read MoreFrontLine: The Christian School Revival
FRONTLINE Volume 35 • Number 3 I was very excited when I heard about the choice of this issue’s topic! I am a product of the Christian school movement. All my K–12 education was in Christian schools. My parents were teachers in Christian schools. My children are now attending a Christian school. This is the…
Read MorePodcast: Interview 73: Rooted in Truth: The Biblical Framework for Christian Education – Lynn McCool
Today we are starting to look at a new edition of FrontLine, the May/June issue which came out just this week. We will publish the FrontLine promo article on Proclaim & Defend this coming Tuesday. The theme of this edition is “The Christian School Revival.” I’m going to include a copy of a brief note…
Read MoreIf Abortion Is Healthcare, Why Is Abortion Data Going Unreported?
We were told mifepristone is “safer than Tylenol” by pro-abortion activists. Now women are discovering how lethal that lie really is. “Abortion care is healthcare!” The oft-repeated claim of the abortion lobby emerges whenever someone dares to question whether an elective procedure with the goal of ending a human being’s life really qualifies as medical…
Read MoreInterview 72: More on AI – Shumate and Hanson Discuss AI Ethics
Our episode this week is a little unusual in that we have no FrontLine article as the background. We do have a FrontLine issue in mind, the January/February edition on “AI: Developing a Christian Perspective.” There is much to consider on this subject and our authors got me thinking a lot about it as I…
Read MorePastor Will Senn transitioning to Faith Baptist Bible College
Tri-City Baptist Church in Westminster, Colorado, would like to invite you to join us for a special day on Sunday, June 22, 2025, as we honor Pastor Will and Allissa Senn during the morning services followed by a dinner on the grounds. After 23 years of leading Tri-City, Pastor Senn will transition in July to serve…
Read More[Podcast] Interview 71: Christian Liberty, Drugs, and Alcohol
We bring you another interview from the March/April edition of FrontLine Magazine which was on the theme, “The Self-Deception of Substance Abuse.” Our guest today is Ben Hicks, the Associate Pastor at Colonial Hills Baptist Church in Indianapolis, Indiana. Ben has joined our podcast before and is a frequent contributor to FrontLine and to Proclaim…
Read MorePodcast – Interview 70: Why Marijuana Is (Still) Wrong (Dave Shumate)
Today we’re joined by Dave Shumate to discuss his article, “Why Marijuana Is (Still) Wrong.” This is part of a series of podcasts from the March/April edition of FrontLine magazine on the theme, “The Self-Deception of Substance Abuse.” As marijuana legalization spreads across North America—now legal in 24 states for recreational use and 39 states…
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