(915) TALK

Mental Health & The Church: Robert Hart

Moving to El Paso and Church in a Tent: Pastor Terry Gray

Why Does Preaching Matter? A Conversation With Jonathan Griffiths.

Jonathan Griffiths serves as Lead Pastor of the Metropolitan Bible Church in Ottawa, Canada, sits on the Council of the Gospel Coalition Canada, and gives leadership to the Timothy Trust, which exists to promote expository Bible ministry. He loves to train and mentor developing leaders for gospel ministry. Jonathan studied theology at the University of Oxford and completed his PhD on Hebrews at the University of Cambridge. He takes a keen interest in current affairs, not least politics and economics.

Tigers in Prisons, Fasting in a Tent in Juarez, and Loving Our Cities: Pastor Poncho Murguia

 
What if we allowed God to break our hearts for the Borderland? Pastor Poncho Murguia gives a glimpse of what God has done and what He can do with His people if our hearts are fully passionate for Him and full of love for the cities He has placed us in.

Grass Turkey, Positive Reinforcement, AI, and Russia vs. USA: A Conversation With Rachel Frecka

She grew up in El Paso and then went into a career in missions that opened up her passion for both discipling youth and education. After more than 20 years in Russia, Rachel Frecka returned to El Paso and is now serving as Head of School at Immanuel Christian School.
Find out why she is the most special guest that has ever been on (915) TALK or ever will be on (915) TALK. And then settle in on this wide-ranging conversation that covers positive reinforcement, the effect of artificial intelligence on education and the differences in education in Russia and the United States.

Rafael Cruz: Prayer Begins After “Amen”

Pastor Rafael Cruz was a revolutionary in Cuba. When he fled to the United States, he arrived with $100 sewn into his underwear and began his studies at the University of Texas. 
As a college student he quickly learned English by going to the movies. He later went on to a successful career, and most importantly, gave his life to Jesus. 
Listen as this former Cuban revolutionary shares his passion for his Lord and his burden for the Church in America.

“Are we going to talk about food for the next 20 minutes?” Pastor Ricky Alcantar

He brought Freddy the Moose to a national stage and then sent him to Canada.
 
Listen as Pastor Ricky Alcantar admits his preference for green over red, his rekindled passion for writing, how he prepares for sermons, and his love for our Borderland community.

Doppler Dave Speelman: Pecans, Making Hay, Luby’s, and a Long Term Forecast

He’s not just the Chief Meteorologist at KVIA in El Paso!
Get to know how the man with the ideal radio voice that we see each day on TV a little better in this wide-ranging conversation that covers everything from Doppler Dave's passion for farming, his journey with Luby's, and his long-term forecast.

“That Boy Was Me” A Conversation With Joe Hankins

It was about 40 years ago that a car full of Americans was in the border traffic, ready to cross the bridge from Mexico to the United States. They saw a young boy running between the cars selling chewing gum and they were concerned for him.
 
Listen to the rest of the story of that boy, Jose “Joe” Hankins in this episode of (915) TALK. No matter who you are or where you are along this Border, your Creator sees you and has a plan for your life.

Destiny of a 16 Year Old Bus Driver from Amarillo: A Conversation with Cielo Vista Pastor Larry Lamb

He was 16 years old and driving a bus from Amarillo to El Paso as part of a church service project. Little did he know he was sitting literally in the parking lot of his future ministry.
 
Listen as Pastor Larry Lamb shares on his heart for church, the work of preparing a sermon, and the lesson he learned while playing a high school basketball match in El Paso.