The Church Around the World

“Your (American) churches are dying, ours are growing, but you’re still sending us missionaries. Shouldn’t we be sending missionaries to you?” Nairobi, Kenya Bishop Oscar Muriu proclaimed at Urbana 2…

Apologetics is experiencing a resurgence in Western culture—but what does that mean for today’s Church? Dr. Kurt Jaros joins Dan Ehrman on The Church Around the World to share his personal journey, c…

After 25 years in ministry in Seattle, a health crisis led Pastor Jay to an unexpected calling—driving for a ride-share company. But God was still at work. Known by many as the "uberpastor," Jay bega…

Huntsville is the name of Texas’s state penitentiary—and the town where Pastor Gary Garrison has faithfully served Second Baptist Church since 1996. In this episode of The Church Around the World, Pa…

Dr. Tim Matheny on Church Finance and Health

Dr. Tim Matheny, a leading expert in church finance and health diagnostics since the 1980s, joins Dan Ehrman on The Church Around the World. With a docto…

Travis West is professor of Hebrew and Old Testament at Western Theological Seminary, where he is known for incorporating performance, embodiment, and play into the process of learning biblical Hebre…

Vaughn Sanders is a co-vocational in Cyber Security and as Lead Pastor at First Baptist Church of Bolingbrook. Pastor Sanders joins in conversation with Dan Ehrman to share how God has led him into c…

Dr. Naomi Cramer Overton joins Dan Ehrman on The Church Around the World in a powerful conversation sharing insights from her multifaceted career in business and ministry, the journey of developing E…

Clint Pressley, President of the Southern Baptist Convention and Senior Pastor of Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC, joins Dan Ehrman on The Church Around the World to share how he is see…

Joining The Church Around the World from rural south-central Florida, Pastor Mark McCarter of First Baptist Church of Okeechobee talks with host Dan Ehrman about how God is drawing a remarkable porti…

Isaac Challo
Isaac Challo is a husband, father, pastor, Bible and theology teacher, preacher, and pre-marriage and marriage counselor based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. He joins Dan Ehrman on The Chur…

Salvador “Chava” Padilla is a leader at Iglesia Biblica de Irapuato, a Protestant church near Guanajuato, Mexico. On The Church Around the World with Dan Ehrman, Chava shares how God is moving in the…

Pastor Eric Vogel, the Next Gen Pastor at Faithbrook Church in Dayton, Minnesota, joins Dan Ehrman on The Church Around the World to share how God is working in young people. He discusses his journey…

Rev. Dr. Pastor Clay Smith joins Dan Ehrman on The Church Around the World to share practical insights on how God sustained them during a season of uncertainty after taking over for a founding pasto…

Pastor Jeeva Pakerla was born into a family with a multi-generational commitment to serving the church in India. He is the President of The Bible Mission in Narsapur, the founder of the Maranatha Mov…

Dr. Greg Pritchard joins Dan Ehrman on The Church Around the World to share insights from his decades of experience with the European Leadership Forum, which partners to renew and resource the biblic…

Rev. Dr. Jon Kelly joins Dan Ehrman on The Church Around the World to discuss practical insights on leading a multiethnic church, navigating cultural differences, and casting a vision for global miss…

Juan Riesco, Chicago City Director at Love Life USA, shares how the church can care for women with unplanned pregnancies.

Juan Riesco brings passion, love, and a unique perspective to every endeavor. …

Pastor Adam Wilson shares insights on engaging rural communities with the Gospel.
Pastor Adam Wilson serves at Indian Creek Christian Church in Cynthiana, Kentucky, and joins Dan Ehrman on "The Church…