Why Start A Christian School? Calvary Chapel El Paso
There are probably many reasons NOT to start a Christian school. Life would certainly be easier without that responsibility!
But Calvary Chapel El Paso has taken on this towering task. Find out why in this conversation with Pastors Sean Martinez and Luis Martinez (no relation!). We'll also discuss church hurt, leading a church on El Paso's east side, and their heart for this community that we call home.
You can listen via the links below or watch the YouTube video at the top of the page. Enjoy!
Comfort Matters: Robert Hart of Living Hope Christian Counseling Service
How does our desire or need for comfort work in our lives? When is it healthy and when can it become dangerous? We discuss this and more in this wide-ranging conversation with the Executive Director of Living Hope Christian Counseling Service here in El Paso. Tune in and learn with us!
You can listen via the links below or watch the YouTube video at the top of the page. Enjoy!
Storytelling Matters: Pastor Ricky Alcantar
Ricky Alcantar is the pastor of Cross of Grace Church in El Paso and is featured on the program Better News Radio on KELP. In this episode of (915) TALK, Ricky discusses the importance of storytelling... and then cautions us about some of its dangers.
You can listen via the links below or watch the YouTube video at the top of the page. Enjoy!
El Paso & Business Insurance: Tim Collins
On (915) TALK we're learning together about how things work. Today, we have our friend and business insurance specialist, Tim Collins, as a guest. Listen in as Tim shares how insurance works for business and insurance issues that are specific to our Borderland community.
You can listen via the links below or watch the YouTube video at the top of the page. Enjoy!
Church & School Security: Rubens Dalaison
Rubens Dalaison was in law enforcement for 25 years, but moved to El Paso in 2020. He has now helped many churches and schools review their security processes and plan for a safe future for their communities.
You can reach Mr. Dalaison at gd4923@protonmail.com
You can listen via the links below or watch the YouTube video at the top of the page. Enjoy!
Unpacking the Word: Pastor Terry Gray’s Approach to Expository Teaching
Pastor Terry Gray discusses how he employs expository teaching to proclaim the Word of God. He preaches sermons that dive deeply into the Bible, aiming to faithfully convey its intended message while helping his congregation understand and live out its truths.
You can listen via the links below or watch the YouTube video at the top of the page. Enjoy!
Karaoke, Hair Care Products and the End Times: Robert Bettes
Robert Bettes is no stranger to the El Paso community as he is KTSM's Chief Meterologist. Robert is also no stranger to (915) TALK as this is his second time to join us here at the KELP Radio Studio!
In this conversation, we talk about two of Robert's passions: Karaoke and the End Times. Karaoke is both fun and serious for Robert. And listen in as Robert challenges us to not fear... for God has shown us what will happen in the future so that we will NOT worry!
You can listen via the links below or watch the YouTube video at the top of the page. Enjoy!
El Paso Oral Surgeon: Dr. Arshad Kaleem
Dr. Arshad Kaleem wanted to learn more. So he moved from his native Pakistan to the United States. He is now an oral surgeon in El Paso with a heart both for his adopted city and serving those in need around the world. Listen in to this wide ranging conversation with a man who can be counted among the Borderland’s finest.
You can listen via the links below or watch the YouTube video at the top of the page. Enjoy!
El Paso District 1 Representative Alejandra Chavez
Alejandra Chavez is an El Paso native, entrepreneur, chef, and now District 1 Representative. Listen in as we discuss her journey into public service and her vision for her hometown.
Here are all of the links to get in touch with Representative Chavez:
https://linktr.ee/epcityrepalejandrachavez
https://www.elpasotexas.gov/government/district-1/
Listen to our conversation with Rep. Chavez:
You can listen via the links below or watch the YouTube video at the top of the page. Enjoy!
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TXDOT El Paso: Everything You Wanted To Know but were Afraid to Ask
For many people, a big part of life in El Paso is their daily commute. I-10 courses right through the center of our region and city. What is happening right now with our roads and what does the future look like?
Tune in to this wide-ranging conversation with TXDOT representative Lauren Macias-Cervantes and Director of Transportation Planning & Development Raul Ortega.
You can listen via the links below or watch the YouTube video at the top of the page. Enjoy!
What is School Choice in Texas? Laura Colangelo
The Texas legislature in Austin is looking hard at school choice. Laura Colangelo, the Executive Director of the Texas Private Schools Association is right in the thick of it. What are the myths and realities of what school choice in Texas will look like? Listen in and learn with us on this hot topic that will have an effect on our community.
While listening, check out the Texas Private Schools Association site that addresses some of the misinformation out there regarding school choice: https://texasprivateschools.org/families/school-choice/school-choice-myths-vs-facts/
You can listen via the links below or watch the YouTube video at the top of the page. Enjoy!
Elder Care in El Paso? Amy Minjarez
We all know that our loved ones will inevitably age and need assistance. But how best to serve our parents and other elderly relatives and loved ones through this time in their lives? Amy Minjarez, Founder and CEO of Caring Companions, joins us for a wide-ranging conversation on home care, post-operative care, and making the most of the time that we have been given with our loved ones.
You can listen via the links below or watch the YouTube video at the top of the page. Enjoy!
A Future For Juarez: Pastor Poncho Murguia - Part II
In our previous conversation with Pastor Poncho, he spoke about the many ways that God has worked miraculously in Juarez over the years.
In this episode we ask Pastor Poncho, what does he believe that God is doing now in Juarez and what He wants to do in the future.
You can listen via the links below or watch the YouTube video at the top of the page. Enjoy!
Tigers in Mexican Prisons: Pastor Poncho Murguia - Part I
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.
You can listen via the links below or watch the YouTube video at the top of the page. Enjoy!
DUSTUPS with Shaun Overton: How and Why to Plant Trees in the Desert?
Shaun Overton travels from his home in Ft. Worth Texas to a 320-acre plot of desert wasteland in West Texas each month for a week. Why does he do this? Is it even possible to turn a desert wasteland into a forest? All of this in this interview with an unexpected YouTube sensation that covers weather, history, and much more.
Check out Shaun's victories... and challenges, on his YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@dustupstexas
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You Can't Love a City that You Do Not Know: Tim Svoboda
Tim Svoboda has been serving with Youth With A Mission since 1975. He has made San Francisco his home for the past 18 years. He also served in India for 25 years. It was during his time in India that Tim began to understand that missions has to start next door, not around the world. This sparked his passion to get to know the cities of the world and serve them well. Listen in as Tim shares where to start if you want to reach your city, and we touch on what this could mean for our Borderland community.
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Immigration and a Jesuit Priest in El Paso: Father Rafael Garcia
Father Rafael Garcia fled from Fidel Castro's Cuba with his family when he was just nine years old and settled in Miami. He was pursuing a career in architecture and feeling fulfilled. However, when a major architecture project was postponed, Fr. Garcia unexpectedly had the time to take a long-desired pilgrimage to the Holy Land. While there, he felt a call to the priesthood that marked his life. Father Garcia now serves at the Sacred Heart Church in Segundo Barrio in El Paso, just a stone's throw from the border with Mexico. Listen in as this priest who has found himself in the middle of the immigration conversation shares his perspective on some of our nation's most pressing issues.
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Pastor Steve & Stephanie Castruita: A Valentine's Restoration Journey
Pastor Steve Castruita is the Pastor of Redeeming Grace Church in El Paso. His wife, Stephanie, serves with him at the church and is a kindergarten teacher at Immanuel Christian School. Listen in as Steve and Stephanie share the downs... and the ups... of their journey as a couple and God's faithfulness through it all.
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The Panama Canal and Forest Fires in New Mexico: A Conversation with Ben Kuykendall
Ben Kuykendall spent his working life in public service with the Bureau of Land Management and then the National Forest Service in New Mexico. For many of us in the border region, forest fires in New Mexico are in the forefront of our minds as we often spend weekends in the mountains of New Mexico, "up north". Let's learn together about the challenges of forest fire prevention from someone who spent their life on the front lines.
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Dr. Randy Guliuzza: President of the Institute for Creation Research
Why do we believe what we believe? Is the Biblical account of creation just a morally sound legend, or is it a historically accurate account? What can we learn from mice, moths and cavefish? All of this and much more in this wide-ranging conversation with Dr. Randy Guliuzza, President of the Institute for Creation Research.
Cielo Vista Church in El Paso will be hosting Dr. Guliuzza and the Institute for Creation Research for a conference this February. We will also be joined by Pastor Charlie Arellano of Cielo Vista Church to learn why the church believes this is important for our community. To learn more about the Institute for Creation Research Conference at Cielo Vista Church, just follow this link.
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