Pastor Dave Cash of A18 Church shares his powerful testimony of overcoming addiction through faith, the life-changing impact of biblical discipleship, and the vision behind planting a church dedicated to serving the San Antonio community. Join host Chad Schapiro for an inspiring conversation about accountability, recovery, church planting, and living with a Kingdom-first mindset.

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Pastor Frank Saldana shares his powerful journey from rejection to redemption, the vision behind Belong Church, and how God is transforming lives through faith, community, and church planting in San Antonio. Hear inspiring stories of hope, discipleship, and what it truly means to belong.

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In this episode of Church of the Week, host Chad Schapiro welcomes Margaret Judson of School Connect SA to discuss how churches, businesses, nonprofits, and community members can partner with local schools to make a lasting impact. Learn how School Connect is building meaningful relationships between schools and community partners through volunteer opportunities, literacy programs, family engagement initiatives, and service projects that support students, educators, and families across San Antonio.

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In this episode of Church of the Week on AM 630 The Word, host Chad Schapiro sits down with Dr. Darrell Horne and Eric Hilgers of 2447 Productions to discuss their vision for creating faith-based media that inspires and encourages families. Learn about their upcoming Christian sitcom The Blessed Mess, the biblical principles behind each episode, and their mission to share the Gospel through storytelling, film, and creative media. Discover how God has guided their journey, the impact they hope to make, and ways listeners can support this growing ministry.

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On this episode of Church of the Week, Chad Schapiro sits down with Pastor Levi Johnny Griffin of Expanse Bible Church in South San Antonio. Pastor Levi shares his powerful testimony of coming to Christ, his journey through ministry and military service, and the vision behind Expanse Bible Church. Hear how the church is impacting the community through outreach, discipleship, food distribution, and innovative programs that equip people with real-world skills while pointing them to Jesus.

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Join Chad Schapiro on AM 630 The Word as he sits down with Pastor Josh Walters and Worship Pastor Chad Humphrey of First Baptist Church La Vernia. Hear their powerful testimonies of faith, the story behind the church’s incredible growth, and the vision for a new campus after more than 170 years of ministry. This encouraging conversation dives into authentic leadership, worship, humility, and what it truly means to follow Jesus with obedience and joy.

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On this episode of Church of the Week on AM 630 The Word, host Chad Schapiro sits down with Dr. Chris Ortego, pastor of Northwest Park Baptist Church. Pastor Chris shares his powerful testimony of overcoming alcoholism, finding Christ through a Billy Graham crusade, and serving in ministry for nearly 40 years. Together, they discuss spiritual growth, discovering your gifts, serving the local church, and how God continues to transform lives through faithful ministry in San Antonio.

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On this episode of Church of the Week on AM 630 The Word, host Chad Schapiro sits down with Daniel De Leon to discuss faith, church planting, and the power of community in ministry. Daniel shares his testimony of growing up in Mexico, serving in ministry from a young age, and how God led him from engineering into vocational ministry and church planting leadership with Texas Baptists. Together, they explore the challenges pastors and church planters face, the importance of support networks, and how churches can partner together to reach and serve their communities.

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