This episode is part of the original archive of Encouraging Others Through Christ , formerly titled About The Church . This podcast began in 2006, during a season when I was still rooted in evangelical Christianity. I was actively involved in traditional ministry, navigating leadership roles, theological shifts, and the early stirrings of what would later become a full awakening. At the time, I spoke with conviction—sometimes bold, sometimes clumsy—about faith, church, identity, and transformati...
Jul 29, 20080
This episode is part of the original archive of Encouraging Others Through Christ , formerly titled About The Church . This podcast began in 2006, during a season when I was still rooted in evangelical Christianity. I was actively involved in traditional ministry, navigating leadership roles, theological shifts, and the early stirrings of what would later become a full awakening. At the time, I spoke with conviction—sometimes bold, sometimes clumsy—about faith, church, identity, and transformati...
Jul 24, 20080
This episode is part of the original archive of Encouraging Others Through Christ , formerly titled About The Church . This podcast began in 2006, during a season when I was still rooted in evangelical Christianity. I was actively involved in traditional ministry, navigating leadership roles, theological shifts, and the early stirrings of what would later become a full awakening. At the time, I spoke with conviction—sometimes bold, sometimes clumsy—about faith, church, identity, and transformati...
Jul 16, 20080
This episode is part of the original archive of Encouraging Others Through Christ , formerly titled About The Church . This podcast began in 2006, during a season when I was still rooted in evangelical Christianity. I was actively involved in traditional ministry, navigating leadership roles, theological shifts, and the early stirrings of what would later become a full awakening. At the time, I spoke with conviction—sometimes bold, sometimes clumsy—about faith, church, identity, and transformati...
Jul 10, 20080
This episode is part of the original archive of Encouraging Others Through Christ , formerly titled About The Church . This podcast began in 2006, during a season when I was still rooted in evangelical Christianity. I was actively involved in traditional ministry, navigating leadership roles, theological shifts, and the early stirrings of what would later become a full awakening. At the time, I spoke with conviction—sometimes bold, sometimes clumsy—about faith, church, identity, and transformati...
Jul 09, 20080
This episode is part of the original archive of Encouraging Others Through Christ , formerly titled About The Church . This podcast began in 2006, during a season when I was still rooted in evangelical Christianity. I was actively involved in traditional ministry, navigating leadership roles, theological shifts, and the early stirrings of what would later become a full awakening. At the time, I spoke with conviction—sometimes bold, sometimes clumsy—about faith, church, identity, and transformati...
Jul 01, 20080
This episode is part of the original archive of Encouraging Others Through Christ , formerly titled About The Church . This podcast began in 2006, during a season when I was still rooted in evangelical Christianity. I was actively involved in traditional ministry, navigating leadership roles, theological shifts, and the early stirrings of what would later become a full awakening. At the time, I spoke with conviction—sometimes bold, sometimes clumsy—about faith, church, identity, and transformati...
Jun 24, 20080
This episode is part of the original archive of Encouraging Others Through Christ , formerly titled About The Church . This podcast began in 2006, during a season when I was still rooted in evangelical Christianity. I was actively involved in traditional ministry, navigating leadership roles, theological shifts, and the early stirrings of what would later become a full awakening. At the time, I spoke with conviction—sometimes bold, sometimes clumsy—about faith, church, identity, and transformati...
Jun 17, 2008•42 min
This episode is part of the original archive of Encouraging Others Through Christ , formerly titled About The Church . This podcast began in 2006, during a season when I was still rooted in evangelical Christianity. I was actively involved in traditional ministry, navigating leadership roles, theological shifts, and the early stirrings of what would later become a full awakening. At the time, I spoke with conviction—sometimes bold, sometimes clumsy—about faith, church, identity, and transformati...
Jun 12, 2008•1 hr 7 min
This episode is part of the original archive of Encouraging Others Through Christ , formerly titled About The Church . This podcast began in 2006, during a season when I was still rooted in evangelical Christianity. I was actively involved in traditional ministry, navigating leadership roles, theological shifts, and the early stirrings of what would later become a full awakening. At the time, I spoke with conviction—sometimes bold, sometimes clumsy—about faith, church, identity, and transformati...
Jun 03, 2008•57 min
This episode is part of the original archive of Encouraging Others Through Christ , formerly titled About The Church . This podcast began in 2006, during a season when I was still rooted in evangelical Christianity. I was actively involved in traditional ministry, navigating leadership roles, theological shifts, and the early stirrings of what would later become a full awakening. At the time, I spoke with conviction—sometimes bold, sometimes clumsy—about faith, church, identity, and transformati...
May 27, 2008•50 min
This episode is part of the original archive of Encouraging Others Through Christ , formerly titled About The Church . This podcast began in 2006, during a season when I was still rooted in evangelical Christianity. I was actively involved in traditional ministry, navigating leadership roles, theological shifts, and the early stirrings of what would later become a full awakening. At the time, I spoke with conviction—sometimes bold, sometimes clumsy—about faith, church, identity, and transformati...
May 22, 2008•41 min
This episode is part of the original archive of Encouraging Others Through Christ , formerly titled About The Church . This podcast began in 2006, during a season when I was still rooted in evangelical Christianity. I was actively involved in traditional ministry, navigating leadership roles, theological shifts, and the early stirrings of what would later become a full awakening. At the time, I spoke with conviction—sometimes bold, sometimes clumsy—about faith, church, identity, and transformati...
May 08, 2008•25 min
This episode is part of the original archive of Encouraging Others Through Christ , formerly titled About The Church . This podcast began in 2006, during a season when I was still rooted in evangelical Christianity. I was actively involved in traditional ministry, navigating leadership roles, theological shifts, and the early stirrings of what would later become a full awakening. At the time, I spoke with conviction—sometimes bold, sometimes clumsy—about faith, church, identity, and transformati...
Jan 24, 2008•20 min
This episode is part of the original archive of Encouraging Others Through Christ , formerly titled About The Church . This podcast began in 2006, during a season when I was still rooted in evangelical Christianity. I was actively involved in traditional ministry, navigating leadership roles, theological shifts, and the early stirrings of what would later become a full awakening. At the time, I spoke with conviction—sometimes bold, sometimes clumsy—about faith, church, identity, and transformati...
Dec 05, 20070
This episode is part of the original archive of Encouraging Others Through Christ , formerly titled About The Church . This podcast began in 2006, during a season when I was still rooted in evangelical Christianity. I was actively involved in traditional ministry, navigating leadership roles, theological shifts, and the early stirrings of what would later become a full awakening. At the time, I spoke with conviction—sometimes bold, sometimes clumsy—about faith, church, identity, and transformati...
Oct 07, 2007•35 min
This episode is part of the original archive of Encouraging Others Through Christ , formerly titled About The Church . This podcast began in 2006, during a season when I was still rooted in evangelical Christianity. I was actively involved in traditional ministry, navigating leadership roles, theological shifts, and the early stirrings of what would later become a full awakening. At the time, I spoke with conviction—sometimes bold, sometimes clumsy—about faith, church, identity, and transformati...
Jun 07, 20070
This episode is part of the original archive of Encouraging Others Through Christ , formerly titled About The Church . This podcast began in 2006, during a season when I was still rooted in evangelical Christianity. I was actively involved in traditional ministry, navigating leadership roles, theological shifts, and the early stirrings of what would later become a full awakening. At the time, I spoke with conviction—sometimes bold, sometimes clumsy—about faith, church, identity, and transformati...
Jun 07, 2007•10 min
This episode is part of the original archive of Encouraging Others Through Christ , formerly titled About The Church . This podcast began in 2006, during a season when I was still rooted in evangelical Christianity. I was actively involved in traditional ministry, navigating leadership roles, theological shifts, and the early stirrings of what would later become a full awakening. At the time, I spoke with conviction—sometimes bold, sometimes clumsy—about faith, church, identity, and transformati...
Jun 06, 2007•9 min
This episode is part of the original archive of Encouraging Others Through Christ , formerly titled About The Church . This podcast began in 2006, during a season when I was still rooted in evangelical Christianity. I was actively involved in traditional ministry, navigating leadership roles, theological shifts, and the early stirrings of what would later become a full awakening. At the time, I spoke with conviction—sometimes bold, sometimes clumsy—about faith, church, identity, and transformati...
May 24, 2007•50 min
This episode is part of the original archive of Encouraging Others Through Christ , formerly titled About The Church . This podcast began in 2006, during a season when I was still rooted in evangelical Christianity. I was actively involved in traditional ministry, navigating leadership roles, theological shifts, and the early stirrings of what would later become a full awakening. At the time, I spoke with conviction—sometimes bold, sometimes clumsy—about faith, church, identity, and transformati...
May 23, 2007•53 min
This episode is part of the original archive of Encouraging Others Through Christ , formerly titled About The Church . This podcast began in 2006, during a season when I was still rooted in evangelical Christianity. I was actively involved in traditional ministry, navigating leadership roles, theological shifts, and the early stirrings of what would later become a full awakening. At the time, I spoke with conviction—sometimes bold, sometimes clumsy—about faith, church, identity, and transformati...
May 09, 2007•50 min
This episode is part of the original archive of Encouraging Others Through Christ , formerly titled About The Church . This podcast began in 2006, during a season when I was still rooted in evangelical Christianity. I was actively involved in traditional ministry, navigating leadership roles, theological shifts, and the early stirrings of what would later become a full awakening. At the time, I spoke with conviction—sometimes bold, sometimes clumsy—about faith, church, identity, and transformati...
May 02, 2007•57 min
This episode is part of the original archive of Encouraging Others Through Christ , formerly titled About The Church . This podcast began in 2006, during a season when I was still rooted in evangelical Christianity. I was actively involved in traditional ministry, navigating leadership roles, theological shifts, and the early stirrings of what would later become a full awakening. At the time, I spoke with conviction—sometimes bold, sometimes clumsy—about faith, church, identity, and transformati...
Apr 24, 2007•53 min
(Updated Show Notes - May 2025) Episode 018 – Why I Hate the Church (Part 5 – Bonus Interview with George Barna) Originally released: November 2006 This episode is different. I had just finished a four-part series reflecting on George Barna’s book Revolution . It stirred up something deep in me—questions, courage, conviction. But I realized: you’ve heard me process. Now it’s time to hear the author himself. So I’m sharing, in full, an interview between Gabe Lyons and George Barna , originally ai...
Dec 22, 2006•38 min
(Updated Show Notes - May 2025) Episode 017 – Why I Hate the Church (Part 4) Originally recorded: November 2006 In this episode, I reflect on: What changed when I took a few Sundays off from church How teaching my kids about Jesus outside of Sunday school brought me back to life The danger of outsourcing your faith to Sunday morning The beautiful tension between accountability and freedom Why I still believe in the local church—but not in the form most of us inherited What I believe needs to shi...
Dec 19, 2006•58 min
(Updated Show Notes - May 2025) Episode 016 – Why I Hate the Church (Part 3) Originally recorded: November 2006 In this third part of the Why I Hate the Church series, I respond to the first three chapters of George Barna’s book Revolution . It’s raw. Honest. At times painful. But also filled with clarity, confession, and spiritual defiance. You’ll hear me: Wrestle with Barna’s fictional story of David and Michael Admit that I felt more like Michael… and push back on the label of “backsliding” Q...
Nov 24, 20060
(Updated Show Notes - May 2025) Episode 015 – Why I Hate the Church (Part 2) Originally recorded: November 2006 This episode is a fire. But not the destructive kind. It’s the kind that burns off everything fake. In Part 2 of my Why I Hate the Church series, I read the full preface of George Barna’s book Revolution , then share stories from my own life that had brought me to the brink of leaving institutional religion altogether. I talk about: How bureaucracy smothered new ministry Why I was deni...
Nov 17, 20060
(Updated Show Notes - May 2025) Episode 014 – Why I Hate the Church (Part 1) Originally recorded: November 13, 2006 This episode marked a massive turning point in my spiritual journey. It’s the first in a series titled Why I Hate the Church , and while that language may sound provocative, the truth is this: I love the Church (capital C). I just couldn’t keep pretending to love the system we’d built around it. In this episode, I share: Why I resigned from all my ministry roles Why I stopped intro...
Nov 13, 20060
(Updated Show Notes - May 2025) Episode 013 – Sharing Our Faith Originally recorded: July 2006 This episode is a pivot point. What begins as a story about a prank podcast episode (and the backlash that followed), slowly becomes a confession, a reconstruction, and a redefinition of what it means to share our faith with integrity. I walk through a chapter in The Christian Handbook titled How to Share Your Faith . I read the seven steps. Then I sit with them. Question them. Wrestle with them. And o...
Oct 24, 20060
