Tactical Recon

Elder Paul Coviello and Rev. Dr. Paul Michael Raymond discuss the church's place as a structure of accountability in society. 

Chaos can be used to bring the populous into a state of fear. There is all sorts of chaos in the world we live in -- media, weather, medical, economic, literary, technological and more! How do we navigate the world around us as Christians? How are our lives distinct from the chaos of the world?

Rebellious man is always seeking to be as God, attempting to use his own narrative to define reality. This brings us to a place of insanity. If God has brought us to this time in history where the problems are so clearly seen, He will also equip us to make right what is wrong. 

If the culture is the report card of the church, we're in dire straits. How do we turn around this cultural derailment? To begin with, Christians must turn away from the gratification of the flesh and we must focus on what the Conquering Christ has called us to do. If we succumb to the sinful pleasures of the world, we will not be building the Kingdom of Christ. Inevitably, we will become rudderless as our attention becomes diverted away from Christ and His Word. Pastor Raymond and his co-host Elder Paul Coviello discuss a way forward in replacing what is anti-Christ with what is God glorifying. 

Every time we turn around something is imploding. What is a Christian to do? Do we sit back and watch? How do we deal biblically with society's decay in medicine, law, economics, etc.? The need for real biblical leadership is now and that takes sacrifice. Join Dr. Paul Michael Raymond and his co-host, Elder Paul Coviello as they discuss kingdom building strategies. 

In this final segment of the FOC conference interviews, I spoke with Merissa Hinkle who, in my estimation is the driving force which makes the MARS conferences a success. 

This pod cast continues to interview some of the key players in producing these excellent conferences. In the next two sessions we interview the technical production team and the administrator, Mrs. Merissa Hinkle, who spearheads the entire event.  In this episode we speak with Kevin and Emily Amundson along with Jeff Saint on what goes onto such a X-talk production.

Dr. Greg Wheeler has seen first hand how the medical industry has deteriorated over the years especially during the COVID-19 event.We met up with Dr. Wheeler in the hallway of the conference and asked him to elaborate on this most important topic.

Mr. Dave Stolzfus is a a MARS board member, businessman and publisher of the Lancaster Patriot Newspaper. In an effort to reclaim integrity, truth and honesty in the realm of newspaper media, Dave has embarked on a very ambitious project, not without many challenges.

In this second instalment Mr. Ertl continues his interview explaining how the field of medicine has devolved over the years. This interview was conducted at the Future of Liberty Conference 2022 ~ For the Love of Liberty.

At a recent Future of Christendom conference, 'For the Love of Liberty', we interviewed Mr. Tom Ertl from Zurich Publishing in order to get a look at his efforts in advancing the Kingdom of Christ. This is part one of a two part interview with Mr, Ertl.

John is on the board of the Mid Atlantic Reformation Society which hosts the Future of Christendom conferences. This year the conference was about liberty and what is at stake for America and the Church of Jesus Christ as we head into a very dark period of history. In this podcast he speaks about the MARS mission and the direction of the Future of Christendom.

Debt equals slavery. Once a government controls your economics, it then controls your freedom. In this episode, we discuss questions such as "how do we secure our family?" "What is the place of credit cards?" "How do we save our money?"Our hosts point out that in providing for our families, we are freeing ourselves from the anxiety and concern about having clothing and shelter for our family so that we are free to assert the dominion of Christ.Join us for an engaging conversation on money stewardship as we continue our series on preparedness.

This episode is a continuation of Dr. Michael Raymond's discussion with Elder Paul Coviello on preparedness. This segment focuses on security as part of good stewardship for our households and income. 

War, food shortages, apostasy, and more may cause anxiety among the people. What should we do? What is the Christian response? We need to be wise like the sons of Issachar, says Dr. Raymond. 

In this episode, Dr. Raymond and Elder Paul Coviello discuss God's Law and its impact on culture, the problem with a sacred/secular distinction, the purpose of personal piety, and more.

Pastor and author Ron Kronz joins Dr. Raymond and Paul Coviello again for another episode of Tactical Recon. Together they dive into a Christian understanding of legitimate and illegitimate authority.

Ron Kronz reminds us of the Lordship of Jesus Christ and our duty to advance the Kingdom of God.

The Incarnation ought to move us toward holiness. Our true and ultimate identity is found in Christ. The Christian life goes beyond knowledge. It's life transforming.

Thanksgiving is not for a momentary, once-a-year-thought. Thanksgiving is a posture, a way of life. Join Rev. Dr. Paul Michael Raymond and Elder Paul Coviello as they discuss thanksgiving in the life of the Christian.

Rev. Dr. Paul Michael Raymond and Elder Paul Coviello discuss Virginia's election results and how the Christian ought to consider (or reconsider) the lesser of two evils concept in supporting a political candidate.

Are we serious about our faith? What is our view of the church? Is it the gathering of two or three people, outside of ecclesiastical oversight? In this episode, Rev. Dr. Paul Michael Raymond and Elder Paul Coviello discuss the importance of the community of saints. 

In this episode, Rev. Dr. Paul Michael Raymond and Elder Paul Coviello discuss the Christian response to public schools. There is so such thing as an irreligious education experience. 

Fear is paralyzing. How do we overcome fear? Instead of letting fear stifle us, we are to look to God's Word. We trust God for salvation but our trust must go beyond that. We must never lose sight that God is the absolute sovereign. What befalls us happens for our benefit and His glory. 

What is freedom? Are we free here in America? How do we attain liberty?In a discussion with Elder Paul Coviello, Rev. Dr. Paul Michael Raymond looks at the foundations of liberty. Together they delve into practical solutions for cultivating a free society. Among those solutions, Raymond points to the pulpit. Unfortunately, when the pulpit is compromised, you will find unchallenged and disengaged congregations. 

In this episode of Tactical Recon, Rev. Dr. Paul Michael Raymond is joined by Elder Paul Coviello in a thought-provoking discussion on the nuts and bolts of Christian action. Learn how to engage with your community with a long-term vision.

Christian action requires a long-term vision beyond the here and now. The Christian is not called to hide out but to engage in the home, church, and community. This is how we confront the Goliath of our day.  

Part two of our three-part series on the New Geneva tagline focuses on Leadership.  This episode features Dr. Paul Michael Raymond as he discusses what it means to be a leader. Leadership is done by example, not by barking orders, Raymond explains.  He goes on to discuss the traits of a leader. Being a leader involves a desire to be a servant of God. Raymond points to Christ as the model leader for the Christian.

Check out the new Tactical Recon podcast. Our first episode opens with the start of a three-part series discussing the New Geneva tagline — “Scholarship, Leadership, and Action. The podcast features our dean, Dr. Paul Michael Raymond. Raymond discusses scholarship and why it matters in Christendom today. “Scholarship is not an ivory tower”, cautions Raymond. “It’s not about head knowledge without application. The Christian’s walk must go beyond knowledge. Biblical knowledge is important and needful but it must be transferred into a daily walk.”Listen to the complete episode!