"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 secret preference for green over red, his rekindled passion for writing, how he prepares for sermons, who the Holy Spirit is, and his love for our Borderland community.
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Doppler Dave Speelman: Pecans, Making Hay, Luby's, and a Long Term Forecast
He's not just the Chief Meteorologist for 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.
“They Said I Was An Inside Out Coconut!” A Conversation with Casas por Cristo’s David Robertson
David Robertson grew up on the border in the Eagle Pass/Piedras Negras communities. He only found out he was an American when he was 12 years old!
Listen as David shares about the border, sharing Christ in practical ways and the reality and potential of the El Paso/Juarez Borderland community.
To learn more about Casas por Cristo, just visit CasasporCristo.org
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“We Hope You’ll Like Us!” David Kaufmann and Andy Frecka on KELP
As you’ll learn while listening, we’re very new to radio! So, when Tina, the KELP office manager, caught this photo of us trying to figure out the headphones, we knew this was the perfect picture. :)
David Kaufmann and Andy Frecka never thought they would take on a Christian radio station. But as they get ready to take on that responsibility, they share about what brought them to KELP Radio, and their vision to continue the legacy and serve the community.
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"Almost Everyone Arrives Afraid": Sami DiPasquale on El Paso, Juarez and Border Encounters
He was born and raised in the Middle East, but has now made El Paso his home for more than 20 years. In this conversation, Sami DiPasquale shares about his Volkswagen mishap, issues surrounding the border and immigration, the Abara organization's Border Encounters, and his love for the Borderland.
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To learn more about the Abara organization and Border Encounters, just visit www.abara.org
El Paso Thanksgiving Parade, Lion’s Club and Early Childhood Education: A Conversation with Mike Hicks
He dreamed of becoming a shrimp farmer, but ended up developing a children’s learning center, devoting himself to serving his neighbors in El Paso.
As you listen to Flying Colors Learning Center owner, Mike Hicks, you won’t just hear his views on child development (or learn how involved organizing a parade can be!) but begin to hear his heart for the city he calls home and the children in it.
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“You Don’t Get Better by Playing a Game”: A Conversation with UTEP Basketball Legend Brandon Wolfram
He was recruited to UTEP by legendary coach Don Haskins after sitting out two seasons in high school due to injury. He then went on to become the highest-scoring basketball player in UTEP history. Follow the story of Brandon Wolfram, his challenges, setbacks and victories which eventually brought him to serve the youth in El Paso today.
Interested to learn more about Brandon Wolfram’s current work among the youth in El Paso? Just visit: elpasofca.org
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How Prayer Changed El Paso: An Interview with Pastor Wally Chapman
Can prayer change a city? How do churches begin working together?
Pastor Wally Chapman shares how prayer and church unity brought real change to El Paso. What was once one of the most crime ridden cities in America became the safest city in America.
Listen to this wide-ranging conversation:
During the LIVE Radio Broadcast with Wally Chapman, we discussed his two articles on how prayer changed the border region. We strongly recommend that you take the time to read them. You can download them using the links below:
The Change in El Paso 1990-2012
Look What’s Happening in Juarez
Let’s continue to learn from the past and believe and pray for both the present and the future here in the Borderland!
Not Just An Island in the Desert, But a Beacon of Hope:
Dr. David Yates is not just a sheepherder or an organist, he is a true El Paso patriot, bringing surgeries to the Borderland that were not previously available. Listen to this wide-ranging conversation to be challenged, encouraged and fall a little more in love with this island in the desert that we call home.
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From Texas Longhorns to El Paso Rescue Mission
Steve Castruita, an El Paso native, Texas Longhorns walk on, former CBP officer, and current El Paso Rescue Mission Chaplain shares his views on El Paso, border issues, and the homeless in this wide-ranging interview.
Watch the video above or stream the audio on: iHeart or Spotify.
(915) TALK airs weekly on Fridays at 4PM on KELP Christian Radio.