In this episode of Engaging Truth, Rev. Dr. Doug Krengel talks with Pastor Al Doering of Christ the King Lutheran Church in Kingwood, Texas, about church planting, discipleship, and the growing movement known as the Harvest Partnership. Reflecting on more than thirty-six years of ministry, Pastor Doering shares how Jesus continually reminds him that he is deeply loved, sent into the world, and called to help connect disconnected people to Christ.

The conversation explores the importance of spiritual capital, relational encouragement, prayer, leadership multiplication, and why the Church must focus on God’s kingdom over building its own castles. From new church plants across Texas to pastors and everyday disciples being sent into mission, this episode offers an encouraging vision for how the Holy Spirit continues to raise up harvest workers for a rapidly growing world.

If you’ve ever wondered how churches can move from maintenance to mission, this conversation is for you.

In this episode of Engaging Truth, host Pastor Trey Sansom talks with Pastor Alex Lahue—known as the “LeveL Up Pastor”—about reaching the next generation through online gaming communities. LeveL Up Pastor Alex shares how platforms like Twitch and Discord are becoming spaces for real conversations about faith, doubt, identity, and the grace of Jesus.

With a focus on Christ’s compassion for the lost, this conversation explores how believers can create safe, authentic communities where people are seen, heard, and invited to “LeveL Up” in their faith. Whether online or in everyday life, this episode will challenge and equip you to meet people where they are and point them to Jesus.

In this episode of Engaging Truth, host Pastor John Cain sits down with Pastor Mark Pulliam of Lazarus Church in Spring, Texas, to explore how one simple habit—praying Luke 10:2 at 10:02 each day—is reshaping the way Christians engage the world around them.

Pastor Mark shares how God is already at work in the lives of people around us and invites believers to step into their everyday calling with confidence and freedom. From understanding vocation to practicing evangelistic prayer walking in ordinary places like coffee shops and businesses, this conversation equips listeners to move beyond fear and into faithful participation in God’s harvest—right where they live, work, and connect.

In this episode of Engaging Truth, host Pastor Trey Sansom sits down with Pastor Tony Kobak of Lamb of God Lutheran Church in Humble, Texas, to explore a simple yet powerful way to share the love of Jesus in everyday life. Drawing from his background in the workforce and years in ministry, Pastor Tony shares how asking one question—“How can I pray for you?”—can open doors to real, personal, Gospel-centered conversations anywhere from restaurants to hospital rooms.

Through honest stories, unexpected encounters, and practical encouragement, this conversation equips everyday believers to step out in courage, meet people where they are, and trust that God is already at work through something as simple—and powerful—as prayer.

In this episode of Engaging Truth, host Pastor Rob Bailey sits down with Pastor Mark Hunsaker of Hope Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas, to explore what it means to live in Jesus’ “upside down kingdom.” As Mark steps into a new call in a rapidly changing, multicultural neighborhood, he shares how God is reshaping both his congregation and his own heart for mission.

From removing barriers to build relationships, to creating spaces for prayer and honest conversation, this episode highlights how the Gospel moves forward through humility, persistence, and dependence on Jesus.

If you’ve ever felt stretched by change or unsure how to engage the people around you, this conversation will encourage you to trust God, keep praying, and step boldly into the opportunities He’s already placing in front of you.

In this episode of Engaging Truth, host Rev. Dr. Doug Krengel sits down with Pastor Christopher Brynestad of King of Kings Lutheran Church in Round Rock, Texas, to explore how ministry is being reshaped in one of the fastest-growing and most diverse regions in the country.

From navigating a tech-driven culture to building meaningful partnerships across churches, he highlights how trust, collaboration, and the Word of God are forming leaders and strengthening community. Most importantly, this conversation centers on what it means to live a “gospel-fueled life”—where faith moves beyond Sunday worship into tangible acts of love, service, and compassion that are making a real difference in people’s lives right now.

In this episode of Engaging Truth, Pastor Trey Sansom welcomes longtime friend and ministry partner Pastor Matt Peeples (Faith Oakville, St. Louis; founder of the Kairos Network) for a conversation that takes the pressure off everyday disciples. Drawing from Acts 11 and the church in Antioch, Matt shows how the Gospel has always advanced through ordinary, unnamed believers simply talking about Jesus as they went.

Then he breaks down a practical, reproducible way to start spiritual conversations anywhere: Discovery Bible Study—three questions, Scripture as the curriculum, the Holy Spirit as the teacher, and you as the facilitator.

Whether it’s in your backyard, at lunch, or on the sidelines of a soccer field, this episode will equip you to open the Bible, listen, and watch Jesus work in real time.

In this episode of Engaging Truth, Pastor John Cain sits down with Pastor Nathan Misch of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Plainview, Texas, to explore the compassion of Jesus through the story of the woman at the well in John 4. Pastor Misch unpacks how Christ’s compassion is not merely emotion, but an active, self-giving response to human brokenness—one that holds truth and love together without compromise. In a world marked by anxiety, loneliness, and division, this conversation offers a timely call for Christians to reflect the compassion they’ve received in Jesus.

With practical insights on overcoming pride, judgment, and fear, listeners are equipped to become “masks of God”—bringing Christ’s mercy into everyday encounters and pointing others to the forgiveness already won at the cross.