On today's Quick Start podcast:

• NEWS: Trump’s Easter Message – President Trump released a bold Holy Week statement declaring “He is Risen!” and announced a White House worship service led by Franklin Graham, Greg Laurie, and Jentezen Franklin.
• California Earthquake – A 5.2 magnitude earthquake rattled San Diego County Monday. No major damage or injuries reported, but schools evacuated as a precaution.
• Sudan Refugee Crisis – CBN’s George Thomas reports from Chad as USAID cuts threaten clinics and food programs serving refugees fleeing war in Sudan. Full story on CBNNews.com
• Katy Perry Goes to Space – The pop star was launched aboard a civilian rocket flight as part of a promotional mission for a luxury space tourism company. She shared Scripture and a prayer mid-orbit.
• FOCUS STORY: A new law in Australia’s Victoria state bans certain types of prayer and pastoral counsel when it involves “changing or suppressing” gender identity or sexual orientation. Penalties include fines and jail time—even for clergy.
• THE MAIN THING: Dr. John Plake of the American Bible Society joins Billy Hallowell to break down major shifts in Bible engagement among Americans—and what it means for the church moving forward.
• TODAY’S VERSE: Mark 10:43–45 – "Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant… For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

SHOW LINKS

• JESUS AND THE PROPHECIES OF CHRISTMAS : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jesus-and-the-prophecies-of-christmas/id1783607035
• NEWSMAKERS POD: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/newsmakers/id1724061454
• DC DEBRIEF POD: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/d-c-debrief/id1691121630
• CBN News YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CBNnewsonline
• CBN News https://www2.cbn.com/news
• Faithwire https://www.faithwire.com