The von Helms Show

In this interview Todd von Helms sits down with former NFL punter Nicholas Harris to discuss his remarkable journey from small town America to becoming an All-American punter at UC Berkeley and leading kicker in the NFL. Nick also discusses his miraculous transition from the NFL to becoming the Headmaster of Berean Christian High School in Walnut Creek, California. Berean is becoming the go to regional school for those desiring strong academics rooted in the Christian faith. Find out why some parents drive an hour each way to have their children be part of this unique high school outside of San Francisco.

Calvary Chapel of Santa Barbara was one of the earliest churches to emerge out of the Jesus Movement in California. In this remarkable interview, Tommy Schneider details his incredible journey of going from drug addiction to sobriety, and then to becoming the janitor and eventual pastor of Calvary Chapel located in Santa Barbara, CA. As Tommy often says, “You can’t make this stuff up!” Tommy’s testimony beautifully exemplifies the remarkable power of God’s love, mercy, and grace.

How should a church measure faithfulness and success? What happens when the attendance numbers of a congregation increase so rapidly that the leadership cannot properly care for its members? In this fascinating conversation, Mike Ashcraft, pastor of Port City Community Church in Wilmington, North Carolina, describes for Todd von Helms what it was like to see a gathering of a dozen people meeting in his apartment explode into a mega church with over 5,000 members. Most importantly, Mike shares wisdom about the challenges along the way, as well as the humility needed and difficult choices that have been made during the past 27 years in order for Port City Community Church (PC3) to remain healthy and fulfill its God given purpose.

Chad Hudson graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and had a stellar career before a series of choices while living in the fast lane of life led him into a world of trouble and pain. In 2021 Chad experienced a mysterious form of paralysis from the waist down that has bound him to a wheelchair and nursing care facilities ever since. Recently, a longtime friend invited Chad to join a Bible study via zoom. That unexpected encounter has led to countless blessings for Chad and everyone fortunate enough to share in his journey of faith and hope.