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Apr 03 2025 500 ep. 12 mins 589
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Air1 CLOSER LOOK: College Basketball Coaches, Players Get Coached in Character

Apr 03 2025 28 mins  
Billy Graham once said that coaches affect more people in a year than anyone else in a lifetime. “The rest of that quote says, ‘so who’s coaching the coaches? Who’s pouring into our leaders?’ notes Tommy Kyle, Exec. Dir. of Nations of Coaches. The ministry specializes in outreach to the world of college basketball. Volunteers work as Character Coaches, leading biblically-

Air1 CLOSER LOOK: Beware Buying Rx Pills Online, Fentanyl Fakes

Jan 09 2025 28 mins  
Most of us think overdose deaths occur out on dark city streets, but an increasing number happen in America’s quiet suburban homes. “Mainly children,” says Sgt. Daniel Webb, “but there is elderly too that are being affected, that are buying pills online that they think are something else.” Drug cartels have pill presses that mimic the look of Xanax, Adderall even Grandma�

Air1 Closer Look: Sick Children Earn Beautiful ‘Beads of Courage’

Jul 12 2024 10 mins  
A yellow bead for overnight stays in the hospital. A black bead for every needle poke. Colorful glass beads from Beads Of Courage are worn as a visual reminder for brave kids fighting pain or disease. The arts-in-medicine program serves 60,000 children in 400 hospitals in 9 countries. Beads are awarded free of charge, supported by the talents and generosity of local glass artisans.

Air1 Closer Look: Get To Know GenZ - Survey Reveals Values, Motives

Jul 12 2024 18 mins  
“We wanted to know more about GenZ,” says Kim Nollan, Dir. of Research and Study at Young Life. The ministry asked people ages 13-24yrs to describe themselves. “The majority of the respondents wrote kind,” Nollan confirms, adding “kindness translates into concern for their neighbor.” Young people put heavy emphasis on relationship. “We just wanna have dinner together

Air1 Closer Look: Caregivers Need Care Too, Help Available

Jun 13 2024 29 mins  
Your loved one suddenly needs round-the-clock care. “Your whole world can be turned upside down,” says Marvell Adams Jr, CEO of Caregiver Action Network. “I would urge all caregivers to feel okay with reaching out for help,” says Edwin Walker of the U.S. Administration for Community Living. Both agencies provide free advice, assistance and friendly ears to those caring for

Air1 Closer Look: ‘Moms In Prayer’ Gather For Kids And Schools

May 10 2024 11 mins  
Sending your child off to school can be scary. Will they be safe? Will they be successful? What can a mom do? Moms in Prayer International has prayer groups in all U.S. states and 150 countries. “Our desire, our vision is that every school in the world would be covered in prayer,” says Jennifer Appleton, MIP South Texas State Coordinator. Appleton finds women often form lifelon

Air1 Closer Look: The ‘Soup Ladies’ Feed First Responders

May 10 2024 17 mins  
The Soup Ladies are a faithful group of volunteers trained and certified on incident command. “I just started telling fire departments and police departments that if they were stuck on a scene they could call,” says founder ‘Mama’ Ginger Passarelli. When invited, the ladies feed and comfort weary heroes at crime scenes and natural disasters. “There have been many times wh

Air1 Closer Look: Nearly 1,000 People Baptized In Ocean, Tampa Bay

May 02 2024 10 mins  
“God is still God,” declares Pastor Daryl Black of Grace Family Church in Tampa, Florida. Two weeks after 30-thousand people flooded their Easter service at Buc’s stadium, they counted at least 947 men, women and children who walked into the ocean at Fort De Soto Beach to be baptized. "I baptized so many people that my back was hurtin' when I was done," he laughs. Passersby a

Air1 Closer Look: Revival Among College Students, Thousands Coming To Faith In Christ

May 02 2024 18 mins  
You’ve seen college students shout and make demands -- but that’s NOT the whole Gen Z story. “I would guess there were a 1,000 students who came forward for salvation,” says ministry founder Tonya Prewett speaking of just one of many recent UniteUS college rallies. Gen Zrs at Auburn University, UGA and Florida State made just one demand -- to be baptized. "A student message

Denver Pastor Committed To Helping People In Need

Apr 25 2024 19 mins  
Brian ‘Pastor B’ Sederwall is helping transform lives while bringing people closer to Christ. Listen to Air1's Rafael Sierra's report.