# Randy Frazee

40% of American kids can't read at grade level by third grade — the single biggest predictor of both graduation and incarceration. In this episode of Courageous Conversations, pastor and author Randy Frazee shares how the church can help end childhood illiteracy in Kansas City, one hour a week.

The headlines say the church in America is in trouble (and some of the data backs that up) but when you step inside the churches people attend, a different story emerges. Which is true?In this episode, Dr. John Plake sits down with Randy Frazee, pastor, author, and one of America's most respected v…