Kentucky Today Podcast

Listen to a breakdown of local news stories happening across Kentucky. Lawrence Smith hosts the program, and features writers Mark Maynard and Chip Hutcheson.

Kentucky Today Podcast - September 3

Lawrence interviews Scott McConnell on the morality in America poll, Chip honors the life and legacy of former KBC media production associate Larry Brannin, and Mark describes how a pastor in seeing fruit in a church plant in Pennsylvania.

09-03
34:00

Kentucky Today Podcast - August 27

Lawrence interviews Mike Harmon with the Commonwealth Policy Center, Chip describes who saved a pastor from choking to death, and Mark provides an update on a developing ministry based in Chile.

08-27
35:42

Kentucky Today Podcast - August 20

Lawrence Smith interviews pastor Kyle Noffsinger about his ministry in Haiti, Chip highlights the retirement of Crossings Camps president Lance Howerton, and Mark describes four sisters who were all recently baptized.

08-22
30:42

Kentucky Today Podcast - August 13

Lawrence interviews baptist historian Ben Stratton, Chip discusses a pastor who has retired from ministry, but not from sharing the gospel, and Mark describes how three people were saved through a text message.

08-13
33:48

Kentucky Today Podcast - August 6

In this episode, Louis Hatcher tells his story of leaving a successful legal practice in Georgia to help Sunrise Children's Services in Kentucky.

08-06
21:20

Kentucky Today Podcast - July 30

In this episode, Lawrence interviews Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman about gender identity concerns in sports, Mark and Lawrence discuss the relevance of Fancy Farm, and highlight the turnout of this year's student worship camp.

07-30
32:35

Kentucky Today Podcast - July 23

Lawrence celebrates the Kentucky Baptist Foundation's 80th birthday with its president and CEO, French Harmon. In this episode, Harmon outlines how KBF continues to serve Kentucky baptists, and its vision for the future.

07-23
32:03

Kentucky Today Podcast - July 9

Lawrence Smith interviews Kentucky senator Lindsey Tichenor, who discusses and clarifies the terms of Senate Bill 181, which limits how public school teachers, staff and volunteers can communicate with students.

07-09
20:22

Kentucky Today Podcast - July 2

Lawrence interviews Richard Nelson on the latest Supreme Court rulings, Mark discusses how Burlington Baptist Church is engaging its community, and Chip highlights Matt Ellis' return to Kentucky and his new role.

07-02
31:50

Kentucky Today Podcast - June 25

Lawrence Smith interviews Dr. Dustin Sims with Clear Creek Baptist Bible College on the ethics of the United States bombing the nuclear sites in Iran.

06-25
25:02

Kentucky Today Podcast - June 17

Life issues reporter Tessa Redmond provides a debrief on the abortion pill, Mark discusses what we know about the First Corinthian Church bus wreck, Chip highlights an increase of salvations at the Southern Kentucky church, and Lawrence recaps what happened at the SBC Annual Meeting.

06-17
31:06

Kentucky Today Podcast - June 4

Lawrence provides an SBC update after interviewing Brandon Porter with the SBC, Mark discusses a witnessing tool to help Kentucky Baptists, and Chip highlights the new president of Crossings Camps.

06-04
31:06

Kentucky Today Podcast - May 28

Lawrence recaps his interview with Disaster Relief blue hat Larry Doughty, Chip discusses the start of Crossings Camps this summer, and Mark overviews the joint worship services that led to unity for churches in Crofton.

05-28
31:44

Kentucky Today Podcast - May 21

Ron Crow with KY Baptist Disaster Relief discusses the recovery effort underway since the Kentucky tornado, Mark discusses how an army chaplain closed out his career, Chip highlights how Ninth and O Baptist Church is expanding, and Lawrence outlines how the KBC is partnering with churches and ministries in Chile.

05-21
34:22

Kentucky Today Podcast - May 14

Life issues reporter Tessa Redmond outlines the ceremonial signing of House Bill 90, Lawrence recaps the Cooperative Program Celebration in Memphis, Mark discusses the events planned for Hope for Northern Kentucky, and Chip highlights how Ashland Avenue Baptist Church is adopting other churches.

05-14
34:37

Kentucky Today Podcast - May 7

Lawrence, Chip, and Mark recap decisions made during the KBC May Mission Board Meeting, a new church launch based in Somerset, updates on the requirement for Real ID, and a 10 year follow up on former Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis as she continues to battle same-sex marriage.

05-07
32:57

Kentucky Today Podcast - April 30

KBC regional campus minister Josh Skipper discusses an effective way of combating pornography with the gospel, Mark outlines a new book that a Kentucky Baptist pastor has written about the Baptist Faith and Message 2000, and Lawrence describes how the dangers that come with abortion pills have been grossly under reported in media.

05-01
40:43

Kentucky Today Podcast - April 23

Jacob Ogan with Commonwealth Policy Center discusses a drag show held at WKU, Mark gives an update on KY Disaster Relief work still underway in the state, and Lawrence describes the legacy of Pope Francis and what his death means for Kentucky Baptists.

04-23
32:53

Kentucky Today Podcast - April 16

Marina Shelton discusses the reopening of First Baptist Church Mayfield since the 2021 tornado, Chip outlines the increase of Cooperative Program Giving and what those contributions are making possible, Mark provides an update of relief efforts after the recent floods, and Lawrence touches on the evangelistic nature of the upcoming Easter services around the state.

04-16
32:15

Kentucky Today Podcast - April 9

Mark explains how Kentucky Baptist are helping with flood relief, Chip outlines the move to reinstate the Ten Commandments monument on State Capitol grounds, and Lawrence discusses the Family Foundation's call for Governor Beshear to protect women's restrooms at the Capitol.

04-09
31:41

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