AM 630 The Word Church of the Week
The Church of The Week program hosted by Chad Schapiro, exists to feature our local churches ministries and ministry minded businesses in and around the AM630 The Word listening area. Join us each week to learn how they are putting their faith to work. Listen to the Pastors testimony how you can attend and support the church.
Episodes
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 churches in Brooklyn and now serving in San Antonio, Fathe...
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 returning to a deep commitment to Christ and the sufficiency of Scr...
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 being drawn back to Christ through the Word of God and a...
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 field in Southeast Asi...
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 how churches of any size can embrace God’s heart for the nations and their neighbors.
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 challenges and joys of church planting, and his heart for loving people and serving the ...
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 called, curious, or simply looking for connection.
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This episode of Church of the Week on AM 630 The Word features Chad Schapiro in conversation with Pastor Paul Gonzales of Woodlawn Hills Baptist Church in San Antonio. Pastor Paul shares his powerful testimony—from the Jesus Revolution and a life transformed by Christ to decades of ministry focused on discipleship, marriage, and community outreach. Hear how Woodlawn Hills lives out a hou...
In this episode of Church of the Week on AM 630 The Word, host Chad Schapiro sits down with Pastor Roland Villareal of Southeast Baptist Church to share a powerful story of redemption, perseverance, and calling. Pastor Roland reflects on his journey to faith, the hardships that shaped his ministry, and how God sustained him through life’s deepest trials. The conversation also highlights South...
This week on Church of the Week on AM 630 The Word, host Chad Schapiro sits down with Dr. Cameron Strange, pastor of Impact Church in the Northeast San Antonio area. Cameron shares his faith journey, missionary background, and the heart behind Impact Church’s commitment to diversity, community outreach, and disciple-making. From church planting lessons to leadership development and loving the...
Church of the Week highlights Ariel Ministries as host Chad Schapiro sits down with Danny Price to explore the Jewish roots of the Christian faith. From Rosh Hashanah and Hanukkah to Passover, Shabbat, and global outreach, this episode unpacks why it matters that Jesus was Jewish and how understanding biblical feasts deepens faith today. Learn how Ariel Ministries serves communities locally and...
In this episode of Church of the Week, host Chad Schapiro talks with Darren Miller, founder of Faithful Fishers and the Living Word Bible School. Darren shares his powerful testimony of transformation, his early call to ministry, and how F...
Discover the heart behind lasting marriage in this inspiring episode of Church of the Week with host Chad Schapiro. Chad sits down with Pastor Calvin Copeland—marriage coach, podcast host, and founder of Forever Love Coaching—to expl...
In this episode of Church of the Week, host Chad Schapiro sits down with Pastor Javier “Javi” Medina of Beyond the Cross Church to share an inspiring journey of faith, calling, and community impact. Pastor Javi opens up about his unexpected path to ministry, the challenges and miracles of planting a bilingual church, and the exciting transition to their new location near the Dominion ...
Join host Chad Schapiro as he sits down with Dr. Simmons of Wayland Baptist University for an inspiring conversation on faith-based education, servant leadership, and the calling we all share to make a difference. Discover how Wayland supports adult learners, veterans, ministry leaders, and international stude...
Join host Chad Schapiro as he sits down with Pastor Carlos Quijada, a dynamic church planter and counselor, to share his powerful journey from Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic to leading The Way church in San Antonio. Hear how God shaped his calling from childhood, the challenges and beauty of church planting, the ...
In this episode of Church of the Week, host Chad Schapiro sits down with Christine Roberts and Marni Morgan from A World for Children, a faith-based foster care and adoption agency serving families across Texas. Discover how God is using their ministry to bring hope, healing, and love to children in need—and learn how you can get involved and ma...
In this inspiring episode, Chad Schapiro sits down with Pastor Gene Loeffler of River of Life Church on San Antonio’s southeast side — a passionate leader devoted to building big people, not big buildings.
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Building Faith and Community on the South Side - Pastor Sam Espinoza | Church of the Week (10-26-25)
Join host Chad Schapiro on Church of the Week as he sits down with Pastor Sam Espinoza of KRBC Ministries in San Antonio. From his beginnings as a U.S. Army soldier to answering God’s call to pastor on the South Side, Pastor Sam shares his inspiring journey of faith, perseverance, and community impact. Hear how KRBC is transforming lives through outreach, counseling, and a heart for serving...
In this episode of Church of the Week, host Chad Schapiro sits down with Pastor Philip Sundar of CJC Life Church in San Antonio. From playing cricket to pastoring a vibrant, multicultural church, Pastor Sundar shares his powerful journey of faith, the mission of CJC Life, and the importance of collaboration, technology, and staying grounded in God's presence. Tune in for inspiring stories, p...
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