



Building Bridges: Faith, Government, and Community | Church of the Week (3-28-26)
This week on Church of the Week, host Chad Schapiro sits down with Nino Gonzalez of the Church Ambassador Network to explore how faith and community leadership intersect. Nino shares his personal journey of faith, his years in ministry, and how his work now connects pastors with local government le…

Answering The Call: A Life of Ministry | Church of the Week (3-21-26)
Join host Chad Schapiro on Church of the Week as he sits down with global evangelist Sammy Tippit to discuss “The Call,” a powerful 365-day Bible journey designed to help believers engage with Scripture daily. From remarkable stories of worldwide revival to innovative digital ministry reaching thou…

Faith, Leadership, and the Civic Calling | Church of the Week (3-14-26)
On this week’s Church of the Week on AM 630 The Word, host Chad Schapiro highlights the Joshua Initiative’s Civic Leadership Academy, a program designed to equip Christians to engage their communities with faith-based values. Joined by Joe Caddell, Jim, and John, the conversation explores how bibli…

Serving San Antonio with Open Hands | Church of the Week (3-7-26)
On this week’s episode of Church of the Week on AM 630 The Word, host Chad Schapiro welcomes Father Joe Dewey of Christ Episcopal Church to share a powerful story of faith, restoration, and calling. From a prodigal season during his college lacrosse career at the University of Virginia to planting …

Beyond Sunday: Equipping Families For Life | Church of the Week (2-28-26)
On this episode of Church of the Week on AM 630 The Word, host Chad Schapiro sits down with Pastor Abraham Chase of Shepherd’s Gate Bible Church in San Antonio. Pastor Abraham shares his powerful testimony of coming to faith at a young age, drifting in his early adult years, and ultimately returnin…

Serving the City, Shaping the Future | Church of the Week (2-21-26)
On this week’s episode of Church of the Week on AM 630 The Word, host Chad Schapiro sits down with Pastor Santiago Vasquez of Valley High First Baptist Church in San Antonio. Pastor Santiago shares his powerful testimony—growing up in a church-planting family, drifting for a season, and ultimately …

Meeting Needs, Sharing Hope | Church of the Week (2-14-26)
On this week’s episode of Church of the Week on AM 630 The Word, host Chad Schapiro sits down with Pastor Nathan Clardy of Calvary Hills Baptist Church in San Antonio. Pastor Nathan shares his powerful journey from growing up in a faithful Christian home to serving for seven years on the mission fi…

Faith That Goes Beyond the Church Walls | Church of the Week (2-7-26)
Church of the Week host Chad Shapiro sits down with Chad Mason of First Baptist Church Boerne to talk missions, discipleship, and what it really means to live on mission—locally and globally. From life-changing faith stories to practical ways every believer can get involved, this episode explores h…

From Calling to Community: Pastor Tony Aguirre | Church of the Week (1-31-26)
On this episode of Church of the Week on AM 630 The Word, host Chad Schapiro sits down with Pastor Tony Aguirre of X-Toll Church to celebrate a major milestone—14 years of ministry and the church’s move into a new downtown location. Pastor Tony shares his powerful personal journey of faith, the cha…

Running No More: A Story of Redemption - Pastor Will Ramsey | Church of the Week (1-24-26)
Host Chad Schapiro sits down with Will Ramsey, pastor of Hope City Church in Canyon Lake, Texas, to talk about church planting, grace, calling, and building authentic community. From a powerful redemption story to practical outreach and growth, this episode offers encouragement for anyone feeling c…