From The Heartland

The eyes of the world are on Paris, France as the 2024 Olympic Games Get underway. News Director Delvin Kinser says the Olympic torch isn't the only flame burning in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower. The Gospel of Jesus is also being preached.

Some classic hymns are timeless. In this week's From the Heartland, News Director Delvin Kinser shares the story of a new hymn whose creator is hoping will be sung for generations, but also be carried beyond the stars.

This week marked the two year anniversary of the Supreme Court's overturn of Roe vs Wade. The church was given a tremendous answer to 50 years of prayers in that decision. What it has done in light of that answered prayer is startling. News Director Delvin Kinser has more in this week's From the Heartland.

Spring and summer storms are part of the deal when you live in the Heartland. News Director Delvin Kinser shares a story of a Kansas ministry that's spent more than a century helping people through life's storms, which is now in need of help recovering from a storm of their own.

Young people and sports go hand in hand in Kansas. In this week's From The Heartland, News Director Delvin Kinser tells us about a rapidly growing sporting activity taking the Sunflower State by storm.

The largest annual prayer gathering in the nation is set to take place next week. In this week's From The Heartland, you will see that The National Day of Prayer is more than a call to pray. It's a challenge to the Christian to shine light on the darkness.

Often it is through times of trial that we find some of God's greatest inspirations. This will become abundantly clear as you listen to this week's edition of From the Heartland. News Director Delvin Kinser introduces you to Keep Life Jumping 4 Kay.

In a world where people can feel hopeless....a ministry in Emporia, KS is offering the hope only Jesus Christ can offer. News Director Delvin Kinser tells us about the work of Shiloh Home of Home for Women in Emporia.

Easter is the foundation of our faith. In this week's From The Heartland, News Director Delvin Kinser explores Easter's observance from the perspective of the scientific method.

Our hope in you hands promotion is proving to be a tremendous blessing this month. From the Heartland takes you to another of the ministries we are highlighting so you can hear the heart behind it.

This month it has been our pleasure to share Hope In Our Hands with our listeners, and highlighting the needs of some great organizations that bless communities in our listening area. In conjunction, this week's From the Heartland highlights one of these worthy organizations whose mission is to reach foster and at-risk youth.

When God gives you a dream...it's plan and purpose might not always be clear. In this week's edition of From the Heartland, News Director Delvin Kinser shares the story of a God idea...whose timing was perfect.

For 75 years, a Kansas community has been celebrating the flipping of pancakes, a race, and much more. News Director Delvin Kinser shares more on the Diamond Anniversary of Liberal, Kansas' International Pancake Day Race.

When you get together with family and friends this Christmas season, the last thing you want to talk about is taxes. News Director Delvin Kinser knows this. That's why in this week's From the Heartland, he's doing it for you.

America will be celebrating its military veterans this weekend. It's often said that when someone serves in the military, their whole family serves. KJIL News Director Delvin Kinser reports that's why a well-known children's ministry is focusing on reaching military kids.

Singing praises in prison. The Apostle Paul and his buddy Silas did it with miraculous results. In this week's From the Heartland, News Director Delvin Kinser takes us back to a Kansas prison where the praises of God are being sung every week.

Being imprisoned in America is not a pleasant proposition. In this week's edition of From The Heartland, News Director Delvin Kinser takes you inside the walls of a Kansas prison, and what we find may surprise you.

Snakes seem to fall into two catagories.... you either like them, or you don't. Wherever you may land on the subject, wildlife experts say summer is the perfect time to make sure you know all you can about the slithery creatures.

Human trafficking is a scourge on the globe. A successful summer movie tackling the issue has many wondering what's being done to stop it. In this edition of From the Heartland, News Director Delvin Kinser sheds light on what Kansas is doing and how you can make an impact as well.

Leave no man behind.... it's a tradition of the American military that continues to endure. In this week's From The Heartland, News Director Delvin Kinser shares one such story that was 80 years in the making.

Child Evangelism Fellowship is well known to people in the heartland. Good News Clubs have been a part of local schools for years with great success. But as News Director Delvin Kinser shows us, this powerful ministry is not resting on its laurels when it comes to the future.

Perryton, Texas is is recovery mode. News Director Delvin Kinser takes us to the tornado ravaged community where we find the work toward restoration is going beyond the physical to the spiritual.

Delvin Kinser got to interview Pastor Marlon Sparks about how our KJIL/KHYM listeners can help with Tornado Relief in Perryton, TX.

In this weeks' From The Heartland, we introduce you to a Kansans who has a heart for spiritual renewal....and wants to give Kansas churches a tool to bring it about.

Human trafficking is an ugly stain on our world. It often leaves its victims marked by shame and guilt. In this week's From The Heartland, we hear from a Kansas ministry with the mission to restore a trafficking victim's identity through tattoo removal.

Bull riding is tough business. It's the athlete under the rider that makes it so. In this edition of From The Heartland, News Director Delvin Kinser introduces us to someone dedicated to making the bull the best he can be.

Testimonies are a deeply personal thing. That's why they're sometimes difficult to share. This week in From the Heartland, News Director Delvin Kinser tells us how one man's journey to Jesus is playing out along a Kansas highway.

When you think Salvation Army, a red kettle and a ringing bell may come to mind. But in this week's From The Heartland, News Director Delvin Kinser reveals much more about the mission of these soldiers for Christ.

Finding America's military leaders for the coming generations is not an easy task. The heartland has a tradition of providing them to the nation and News Director Delvin Kinser shares how a Kansas US Senator and his staff are doing their part to find them.

Easter Sunday is upon us. In this edition of From the Heartland, News Director Delvin Kinser explores the evidence in support of our Lord's Resurrection.

The Heartland is known for inspiring creativity among the people who call it home. In this week's edition of From The Heartland, News Director Delvin Kinser introduces you to an artist who draws inspiration from God's unique creation known as the high plains.

The Kansas Supreme Court is set to hear arguments that supporters of the rights of the unborn are praying will sway them in support of life. In this week's From The Heartland, News Director Delvin Kinser introduces a group of ministers asking Kansans to join them in that prayer.

Got hurts, hang-ups, and habits keeping you from being all God wants you to be? This week's From the Heartland may just be exactly what you need to hear. News Director Delvin Kinser shines a spotlight on a program in many places across the heartland that is freeing those bound by additions of all kinds.

Its bald eagle season in Kansas. In this week's From The Heartland, News Director Delvin Kinser shows why the Sunflower State is so popular with America's national symbol.

The Bible was the original textbook for schools at America's founding. In this week's edition of From the Heartland, News Director Delvin Kinser tells us about an effort to get every school library stocked with God's Word.

The landscape for the battle over life has shifted since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe vs Wade. In this week's from the Heartland, News Director Delvin Kinser explores those changes as new battle lines are drawn a bit closer to home.

The Heartland has no shortage of people blessed with the spirit of competition. From football to a game of horse shoes, you can always find someone who wants to be the best. News Director Delvin Kinser introduces us to a group of collegiate competitors making history in a contest that promotes the nation's food supply.

God has a calling individualized for each of his children. In this week's From the Heartland, we introduce you to a man who many would say knows what it means to serve a higher purpose. But who's finding out his highest service is to God's call.

For anything to last for 150 years, something must be being done right. If you want to see things done right in the heartland, look no further than the family farm. News Director Delvin Kinser tells us about an effort to give the family farmer a well deserved pat on the back.

The Great Plains Christian Radio family lost a dear friend and supporter this week. Don Lear of Garden City, KS was a part of this ministry since its founding. In this week's From the Heartland, we pay tribute to this man of God with a heart for radio ministry.

Road safety during the Christmas season is paramount. Especially when your hauling home an important Christmas treasure....A live tree.

While many of us are getting ready for Christmas this month, our friends and family in the military may not have that luxury. News Director Delvin Kinser introduces us to an annual effort that looks to do something about that.

Thanksgiving is uniquely an American tradition... but no matter how you celebrate, preparation is key to it's success. News Director Delvin Kinser has some reminders for you to consider.

Pastor appreciation month might be coming to a close, but it's still not too late to be a blessing to your local shepherd. News Director Delvin Kinser shares some ideas in this week's From the Heartland.

Young people coming to Christ....that's what the Fellowship of Christian Athlete's Fields of Faith is all about. News Director Delvin Kinser explains.

A special exhibit makes it's way to Kansas for he purpose of bringing communities together to honor those who've served the nation in the defense of freedom. News Director Delvin Kinser has more in this week's From the Heartland.

A Kansas tradition takes to the air in October. News Director Delvin Kinser reports aviation will be on display during the 2022 edition of the Fly Kansas Air Tour.

Devoting a life to service can be a powerful way to worship God. News Director Delvin Kinser tells us about a Kansas event this month that is hoping to put such worship on display.

Episode 206: New Beginnings In Ulysses by Delvin Kinser

With school classrooms coming to life across the Heartland.....it's time to remind ourselves to watch out for school zones. News Director Delvin Kinser has more on this important time to remember safety in your community.

An institute committed to helping Christian organizations provide the best working environment for their employees is out with the year's best. In this week's From The Heartland...News Director Delvin Kinser details what motivates the Best Christian Workplaces Institute.