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New, weekly podcast featuring host Bishop Michael Bellamy.

Christ Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith, International Ministries


    • Sep 30, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 30m AVG DURATION
    • 76 EPISODES


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    Protecting Our Children from Sexual Assault - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2023 32:36


    In this week's episode, Bishop Michael Bellamy is joined again by special guest Nastasha Powers to conclude the conversation about protecting our children from sexual assault. #protectingourchildren #sexualassault

    Protecting Our Children from Sexual Assault - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2023 30:30


    In this week's episode, Bishop Michael Bellamy is joined by special guest Nastasha Powers to talk about protecting our children from sexual assault. #protectingourchildren #sexualassault

    Protecting Black Mothers and Children: A Case for Doulas - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2023 31:18


    During this week's episode, we are closing out our discussion on the role of Doulas in protecting African American women and children. Bishop Michael Bellamy is joined again by Leola Bellamy, a doula who provides professional services to women and families. #doulas

    Protecting Black Mothers and Children: A Case for Doulas - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 28:50


    During this week's episode, we are going to discuss the role of Doulas in protecting African American women and children. Bishop Michael Bellamy is joined by Leola Bellamy, a doula who provides professional services to women and families. #doulas

    REPLAY - Summer Vacation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2023 23:42


    In this week's episode, we will revisit the topic of summer vacations. Bishop Michael Bellamy will give tips for traveling while reminding believers that, at home or away, we are called to represent the Church of our Lord Jesus Christ. #summervacation

    Greek Life & The Church: Roundtable - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2023 26:36


    In this week's episode, we will conclude our roundtable discussion addressing what the Christian perspective of Greek life is, and what positive things Greek organizations do or provide for the community. #greeklifeandthechurch

    Greek Life & The Church: Roundtable - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2023 28:36


    In this week's episode, we will host a roundtable discussion to address what the Christian perspective of Greek life is, and what positive things Greek organizations do or provide for the community. #greeklifeandthechurch

    Halt Between Two Opinions: Greek Life & The Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2023 33:05


    In this week's episode, we will discuss Greek life, particularly Black Greek Letter Organizations and their contradictions with the Word of God and His will for the Church. #greeklifeandthechurch #campuslife

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    Let's Talk About Grief: Roundtable Discussion - Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2023 22:23


    During this final episode, we will conclude our discussion with the hopes that we have given you a better understanding of the grieving process and how you can cope with loss when it happens during your walk with Christ. #grief

    Let's Talk About Grief: Roundtable Discussion - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2023 28:07


    During this episode, we will continue the roundtable discussion with our producers to address some of the questions they have about grief, its process, and how to manage it. #grief

    Let's Talk About Grief: Roundtable Discussion - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2023 29:04


    During this episode, we will have a roundtable discussion with our producers to address some of the questions they have about grief, its process, and how to manage it. #grief

    Understanding Grief - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2023 18:29


    In this second episode of the two-part series 'Understanding Grief', Bishop Michael Bellamy will discuss how grief affects us in the beginning stages and changes us as time passes. We will also review several ways to process and cope with #grief

    Understanding Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2023 32:24


    In this week's episode we will discuss the topic of grief its various forms and how it presents in those forms in those who are grieving. We will also review the book of Job to examine his experience with grief through his many losses. #grief

    The Power of a Second Chance – Organ Donation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2023 37:04


    April is National Donate Life Month. In this week's episode guest host, Pastor Corey Lyndon Bellamy, Sr. is joined by special guest, Deacon Henry Young to discuss his personal experiences as a kidney transplant recipient. We will also educate and encourage individuals to consider becoming an organ donor and celebrate those who have given the gift of life. #donatelife

    REPLAY - How to Love God's Way - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2023 24:54


    In this week's episode, we will revisit part two of a two-part series on the topic of how to love God's way.

    REPLAY - How to Love God's Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2023 27:40


    In this week's episode, we will revisit part one of a two-part series on the topic of how to love God's way.

    REPLAY - Protecting Your Mental Health: Recovering from Mental Health Issues with Evangelist Stacey McDonald

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2023 37:12


    In this week's episode, we will revisit a previous episode on mental health. In this week's episode, Bishop Michael Bellamy is joined by special guest Evangelist Stacey McDonald to talk about recovering from mental health issues. #mentalhealth

    REPLAY - Protecting Your Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2023 28:15


    In this week's episode, we will revisit a previous episode on mental health. Bishop Bellamy will define mental health, talk about what causes mental health issues as well as share ways to promote positive mental health in our communities.

    How to Witness - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2023 36:27


    In this week's episode, Bishop Michael Bellamy continues the conversation with the Producers about how to effectively witness to sinners, win non-Apostolic believers, and reclaim the backsliders. He is joined by Elder Maurice Clanton, Elder Corey Bellamy, Lady Latrese Bellamy, and our newest team members Tyrone Neal, Elder Jake Winslow, Minister Juanita Jackson, and Sister Moriah Bellamy.

    How to Witness

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2023 31:46


    In this week's episode, Bishop Michael Bellamy is joined by the Producers, Elder Maurice Clanton, Elder Corey Bellamy, Lady Latrese Bellamy, and our newest team members Tyrone Neal, Elder Jake Winslow, Minister Juanita Jackson, and Sister Moriah Bellamy to talk about how to effectively witness to sinners, win non-Apostolic believers, and reclaim the backsliders.

    REPLAY - How to Lead God's People - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2023 37:42


    In this week's episode, Bishop Michael Bellamy is joined again by special guest Pastor Jerry Lawrence from Christ Temple (Manhattan, Kansas) to continue the conversation on the topic of leadership and the correlation between being a Godly leader and a coach.

    REPLAY - How to Lead God's People

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2023 28:22


    With March Madness taking place later this month, we revisit the related topic of leadership for our March podcast series. In this week's episode, Bishop Michael Bellamy was joined by special guest Pastor Jerry Lawrence from Christ Temple (Manhattan, Kansas) to talk about the correlation between a Godly leader and a coach.

    What to Expect When Expecting...Marriage! - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2023 40:48


    In this week's episode, Bishop Michael Bellamy hosts a roundtable with a few single sisters, Chardinai Muhammad, Moriah Bellamy and Juanita Jackson, to discuss their views on marriage and how to build strong, lasting relationships. At the conclusion of the episode, we will also feature a poem by Sojourner Truth titled "Ain't I A Woman" which is read by First Lady Gwendolyn Bellamy, in celebration of Black History Month.

    What to Expect When Expecting...Marriage!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2023 33:47


    In this week's episode, Bishop Michael Bellamy hosts a roundtable with two single brothers, Tyrone Neil and Mike Wallace, to discuss their views on marriage and how to build strong, lasting relationships. At the conclusion of the episode, we will also feature a poem by Langston Hughes titled "I, Too," which is read by Maurice Clanton, in celebration of Black History Month.

    Making Marriage Work - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2023 38:09


    In this week's episode, Bishop Michael Bellamy is joined by Bishop Curtis & Evangelist Angela Thomas to discuss their experiences and thoughts related to marriage. At the conclusion of the episode, we will also feature a poem by Paige titled "Rose Painted," which is read by Lauryn Clanton, in celebration of Black History Month.

    Making Marriage Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2023 36:38


    Marriage requires individuals to be devoted to God and making decisions in the best interest of the family. In this week's episode, Bishop Michael Bellamy is joined by Elder & Sister Jones to discuss their experiences and thoughts related to marriage.

    PUSH: Pray Until Something Happens

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2023 43:03


    Prayer is one of the most fundamental necessities of a Christian's walk. In this week's episode, Bishop Michael Bellamy will talk about the order of prayer and give examples of what an authentic prayer life can do for us.

    Building Strong Families and Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2023 33:04


    In this week's episode, Bishop Michael Bellamy is joined by special guest Michael P. Bellamy Sr., his son, to talk about building strong families and relationships.

    Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2023 30:38


    January is human trafficking prevention month. In this week's episode, Bishop Michael Bellamy is joined by special guest Nastasha Powers to talk about human trafficking. She will share resources such as the National Human Trafficking Hotline (1-888-373-7888) and other information to promote awareness and prevention.

    2022 Recap from the Producers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2023 31:15


    The Producers will talk about our first year of providing enjoyable and informative episodes in 2022.

    Digesting the Elephant

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2022 23:14


    In this special episode we will review the topics covered by our team of producers during Season 1. Take a walk down memory lane with Bishop Michael Bellamy and reflect on this last year of addressing ‘the elephant in the room'.

    A Heart of Thanksgiving

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2022 34:47


    In today's episode we explore the many ways the season of Thanksgiving is celebrated while also pointing out, through scripture, that our expression of thanksgiving should not be seasonal but expressed in good, challenging and bad times.

    The Purpose and Importance of Praise and Worship - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2022 24:55


    In this second episode of the two-part series 'The Purpose and Importance of Praise and Worship', we will define the act of worship as well as discuss the 7 characteristics and principals of true worship.

    The Purpose and Importance of Praise and Worship

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2022 21:57


    In this first episode of the two-part series 'The Purpose and Importance of Praise and Worship', we will define praise and its different types.

    REPLAY - Protecting Your Mental Health with Jaelyn Bouie

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2022 32:46


    We are revisiting an episode from our April podcast series on the topic of Mental Health. In this week's episode, Bishop Michael Bellamy is joined by special guest Jaelyn Bouie. Jaelyn shares her story in hopes of inspiring others to develop an intimate and authentic relationship with God.

    REPLAY - Head of the Household - Part 2 (The Virtuous Woman)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2022 33:49


    In this second episode of the two-part series 'Head of the Household', we will revisit the virtuous wife according to the Bible.

    REPLAY - Head of the Household

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2022 32:42


    In this episode we will revisit the age-old questions: Who is the boss? Who is really running the household? Or Who's wearing the pants?

    REPLAY - Getting into Alignment with Christ - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2022 27:47


    In this second episode of the two-part series 'Getting into Alignment with Christ', we will finish revisiting how to identify where we have misalignment with God's will for us and how to achieve alignment with Him by following the life and example of Christ.

    REPLAY - Getting into Alignment with Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2022 28:59


    In this first episode of the two-part series 'Getting into Alignment with Christ', we'll revisit how to identify where we have misalignment with God's will for us and how to achieve alignment with Him by following the life and example of Christ.

    Financial & Spiritual Readiness

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2022 33:21


    In this week's episode, we will discuss the benefits of being both financially and spiritually ready for our futures.

    Let's Do Holiness Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2022 32:16


    In this week's episode, we will discuss the Holiness lifestyle. Bishop Michael Bellamy will share how important holy living is to the believer and how they can line up through the Word of God.

    REPLAY - Protecting Your Mental Health: Suicide Awareness and Prevention with Dr. Teresa Woods

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2022 34:12


    In this week's episode, we will revisit a previous episode on mental health. Bishop Michael Bellamy is joined by special guest Dr. Teresa Woods to talk about depression, anxiety, suicide awareness and prevention.

    REPLAY - Protecting Your Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2022 28:12


    In this week's episode, we will revisit a previous episode on mental health. Bishop Bellamy will define mental health, talk about what causes mental health issues as well as share ways to promote positive mental health in our communities.

    Off to College - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2022 47:00


    In this week's episode, we will continue to discuss the importance of higher education for our saved and sanctified youth in our secular society. Bishop Michael Bellamy is joined by producers Pastor Corey Lyndon Bellamy, Sr., Lady Latrese Wallace Bellamy, Pastor Maurice Clanton, Sr., Lady Satoya Clanton and Sister Chardinai Muhammad to answer the question 'Can our youth remain committed to God on college campuses?'.

    Off to College - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 33:48


    In this week's episode, we will discuss the importance of higher education for our saved and sanctified youth in our secular society. Bishop Michael Bellamy is joined by producers Pastor Corey Lyndon Bellamy, Sr., Lady Latrese Wallace Bellamy, Pastor Maurice Clanton, Sr. and Lady Satoya Clanton to answer the question 'Can our youth remain committed to God on college campuses?'.

    Back to School

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2022 37:25


    In this week's episode, we will focus on the topic of back to school. Bishop Michael Bellamy will discuss the importance of parents and guardians stepping into their roles and callings as their childrens' first teachers.

    Summer Vacation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2022 23:40


    In this week's episode, we will discuss the topic of summer vacations. Bishop Michael Bellamy will give tips for traveling while reminding believers that, at home or away, we are called to represent the Church of our Lord Jesus Christ.

    Walking Worthy of Your Calling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2022 31:58


    In this week's episode, Bishop Michael Bellamy will discuss the topic of walking worthy of your calling. We will also address the question 'Can we live an honorable life that is deemed worthy before God while also holding each other accountable without becoming a stumblingblock to them?'.

    I Am My Brother's Keeper

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2022 35:41


    In this week's episode, Bishop Michael Bellamy is joined by producers Pastor Corey Lyndon Bellamy, Sr., Lady Latrese Wallace Bellamy, Pastor Maurice Clanton, Sr. and Lady Satoya Clanton to answer the question 'What responsibility and accountability do believers have toward one another?'.

    Freedom Is Not Free

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2022 15:44


    On July 4, 2022, the nation will celebrate 240 years of independence. In today's episode, we will reflect on the country's history, some current events in our republic and the responsibility of believers as our nation faces many crises, including the challenge of maintaining our democracy.

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    Premarital Counseling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2022 25:20


    In this week's episode, we will discuss premarital counseling and its importance to a successful marriage.

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