Churches.
4 conversations on churches with pastors, evangelists, and ministry leaders.
Missions34mWho Cares??? Scott Mann on the Miracles of Prison Ministry and Lives Transformed Behind Bars
Pastor Scott Mann of New Vision Ministries joins Philip Cameron to share nearly four decades of frontline prison and jail ministry — and a bold challenge to every church that isn't doing it. Scott opens with the story of how it all began: two friends walking him through housing projects, earning the nickname "Oreo Cookie," before God opened a jail door for him without paperwork or orientation. "I feel the presence of God more in my camp a lot of times than I do in church," Scott says — and once you hear his stories, it's hard to argue. Drawing on Matthew 25:31–46, Scott makes a pointed case that visiting prisoners isn't optional for believers. He recounts confronting a large, debt-free church that had no outreach program — and watching it become the prison ministry's second-largest financial supporter within weeks. He also breaks down the practical difference between jail ministry and prison ministry, explains North Carolina's PREA training process, and describes the seven weekly services his team runs at their facility — with more volunteers than inmates. Scott's book "Who Cares?" — available on Amazon and now digitally on every North Carolina inmate tablet — grew from an audible word from God during a deer hunt. For more, visit newvisionnc.org.
Government35mDaily Faith with Philip Cameron: Special Guest Author Michael Letts
Michael Letts, founder, president, and CEO of InvestUSA, joins Daily Faith to deliver a urgent, data-driven case for equipping America's law enforcement officers and reclaiming the nation's founding values. Letts reveals a startling reality: when InvestUSA began its work in 1993, 52% of police officers had zero body-armor protection. Today, while that number has improved, only 10% of officers carry the newer active-shooter vests with titanium plates capable of stopping rifle rounds from AK-47s — the very weapons now favored by cartels and criminal gangs. "We are fixing to ask these brave young men and women to be the tip of the spear," Letts warns, "and they don't have the necessary equipment." Beyond the armor crisis, Letts draws a direct line between America's moral collapse and the removal of God from public education. In his book Truth, Lies and Control: Finding Hope in an Upside Down World, he traces how abandoning Scripture-rooted principles produced a generation without moral clarity — and why genuine repentance can still reverse the damage. He argues the church bears significant responsibility: "The biggest problem that we had is the church has got us to this point. Churches did not do what God called us to do, and that's to stand for truth." If you want to support InvestUSA's mission to equip officers with life-saving active-shooter vests — and receive a copy of Letts' book as a thank-you — visit investusa.org today.
Faith28mWhen Apathy and Passivity Collide
Pastor Scott Ethridge of The Healing Place Church in Shreveport, Louisiana joins Philip Cameron for a raw, unscripted conversation about one of the most overlooked spiritual dangers facing the American church today: passivity and apathy. Drawing from a 21-day breakthrough series rooted in Micah 2, Scott unpacks how comfort and complacency quietly erode a congregation's spiritual edge — and how breaking free from passivity is the essential first step toward genuine breakthrough. "Practical becomes supernatural when done in the name of Jesus," Scott declares, capturing the heart of the episode. He explains that a cup of cold water is just a cup of cold water — until it's offered in Jesus' name, at which point it carries eternal value. This framework dismantles the lie that ordinary believers must wait for perfect conditions, perfect finances, or perfect courage before stepping out in faith. Scott also shares how The Healing Place responded to a challenge to give sacrificially, growing from a few hundred dollars in monthly change collections to over $80,000 in a single year — proof that a small, activated church can carry a global footprint far beyond its Sunday attendance. Tune in for a faith-stirring call to advance, not retreat. Follow Scott Ethridge and The Healing Place at facebook.com/1900RCM.
Pastors28mEffective Succession in Ministry: 7 Keys from Pastor Dennis Gingerich
Pastor Dennis Gingerich joins Philip Cameron to share the hard-won wisdom behind one of the most remarkable pastoral succession stories in modern American church life. Gingerich founded Cape Coral's Destiny Church in 1987 and, at just 55 years old, made the courageous decision to hand the lead role to a 32-year-old successor — the same age Gingerich himself was when he planted the church. What followed was not decline but explosive growth: from 1,000 weekend attenders to more than 4,000 regularly, with a single weekend recently drawing 7,000 across seven services. Gingerich traces the journey back to reading Bob Buford's book "Halftime" at age 48, which prompted him to ask a new question: "What does the church look like five years after I'm out of the lead seat?" That reframe became the foundation of his seven keys to intentional legacy leaving, including the conviction that "maximizing your impact means you have to minimize your own ego," a principle he anchors in Philippians 2:5-8. He also draws on Jim Collins and John Maxwell's five levels of leadership, and closes with a phrase that captures his philosophy: "My fruit tastes better on the trees of others." Whether you are a founding pastor, a board member, or a church leader thinking about the next generation, this conversation will challenge and equip you. Learn more at successfulsuccessions.com and dennisgingrich.com.