Behind the Work

Hosted by Grant Turgeon

God’s Work today is backed by a spiritual family of approximately 5,000 Philadelphia Church of God members and many more thousands of co-workers. The primary focus of a true Christian’s life is to contribute to the Work in any way possible, in the process preparing to teach the entire world in the near future. Tune in each Monday at 12 p.m. Central time for a behind-the-scenes look at the vibrant and exciting Work of the living God through interviews, feature stories, updates and statistical rundowns. With the help of the Autobiography of Herbert W. Armstrong, you will also learn how the Work of God today relates to the spectacular, miraculous, five-decade work of the end-time Elijah.

#217: Doer vs. Viewer

Aired Monday, August 25, 2025   ·   12:00 PM CDT   ·   24 minutes

God’s Work needs doers—those who practice proactive service, sharing God’s love with the brethren. This fulfills the second commission of the Church.

#216: The Austere Year

Aired Monday, August 18, 2025   ·   12:00 PM CDT   ·   24 minutes

The late Herbert W. Armstrong led God’s Work through an “austere year” in 1963—a year of measured, controlled growth that didn’t plunge the Work into debt. We all can take lessons from this austere year—how to measure ourselves for past and present growth while setting reasonable goals for future growth.

#215: Soar as Never Before

Aired Monday, August 11, 2025   ·   12:00 PM CDT   ·   21 minutes

Today is the 16-year anniversary of Swans in Flight moving to the Herbert W. Armstrong College campus in Edmond, Oklahoma. This majestic sculpture bears great significance to supporters of God’s Work.

#214: God’s Family Work

Aired Monday, May 5, 2025   ·   12:00 PM CDT   ·   22 minutes

God’s Work is all about family—both now and forever!

#213: Lightbringer

Aired Monday, March 24, 2025   ·   12:00 PM CDT   ·   22 minutes

God is the Father of lights. He expects you to be a lightbringer. Learn how.

#212: Destroy and Build

Aired Monday, January 20, 2025   ·   12:00 PM CST   ·   22 minutes

God gave the Prophet Jeremiah a mysterious commission involving the throne of David. This spectacular story is remarkably told by our new music-and-dance show Celtic Throne II: Psalter of Ireland.

#211: Battle Lines

Aired Monday, January 13, 2025   ·   12:00 PM CST   ·   21 minutes

God uses war thinking: You’re either for Him, or against Him. Learn from a biblical hero how to take a stand for God and push His Work forward.

#210: Total Victory

Aired Monday, January 6, 2025   ·   12:00 PM CST   ·   23 minutes

God expects us to go to battle spiritually each day. Learn from the Philadelphia Church of God vs. Worldwide Church of God court case how to achieve total victory.

#209: The Bitter Cup

Aired Monday, December 9, 2024   ·   12:00 PM CST   ·   26 minutes

God has clearly shown where He is working in this end time. He will force all rebels to drink this bitter cup of reality.

#208: A Land of Hope

Aired Monday, November 11, 2024   ·   12:00 PM CST   ·   27 minutes

Why purchase land in north Edmond, Oklahoma, and even more land farther north? What does this have to do with God's Work?