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To Be The Church

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Each Friday, NGC pastors Andrew, Tyler, and Ben host a podcast about theology, the Christian life, and what it looks like ‘to be the church’ together.
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Episodes

Episode 192: The Preaching Exposed Podcast

This week, Tyler and Ben sit down and discuss a new Christian or Christianese segment. The guys also talk about and introduce a new podcast in the TBTC network. RESOURCES: NGC Sermons Podcast – Camas/Washougal Campus Preaching Exposed Podcast CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch...

Mar 15, 2019

Episode 191: Team Leadership and Nasty Emails

This week, Andrew, Tyler, and Ben respond to a nasty email sent by a young team member to a TBTC listener. How should leaders respond to nonconstructive criticism from team members? In what ways can you care for people in the local church through tough conversations and relational tension? RESOURCES: Leadership and Self-Deception by The Arbinger Institute CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch...

Mar 08, 2019

Episode 190: Local Church Volunteers

This week, Andrew, Tyler, and Ben discuss local church volunteers. For people not in vocational ministry, what habits and competencies help in serving on different local church ministry teams? CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch...

Mar 01, 2019

Episode 189: Local Church Leadership

This week on the TBTC podcast, Andrew, Tyler, and Ben Potloff discuss Northwest Gospel Church’s upcoming campus launch. The guys talk about local church leadership and multisite organizational leadership. RESOURCES MultiChurch by Brad House & Gregg Allison CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch...

Feb 22, 2019

Episode 188: Drawing Lines with Christian Authors

This week on the podcast, Andrew and Tyler respond to a TBTC listener question about when to question or avoid certain Christian authors and how to go about guarding oneself against less-than-biblical authors and books. RESOURCES What Is the Mission of the Church? by Kevin DeYoung Generous Justice by Timothy Keller CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch...

Feb 15, 2019

Episode 187: The Yoga Episode

This week, Andrew and Tyler are joined by Ben Potloff. The guys respond to an article about Christians and practicing Yoga, discussing different perspectives on how Christians should navigate the popular practice. CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch...

Feb 08, 2019

Episode 186: Introducing Ben Potloff

This week on the TBTC podcast, Andrew is out and Tyler is joined by Northwest Gospel Church’s new Local Lead Pastor; Ben Potloff. The guys talk about Ben and his experiences in ministry and discuss some questions about Online and Virtual church campuses. Also, Tyler gives an exciting update on his adoption. CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch...

Feb 01, 2019

Episode 185: Discovering God’s Will

This week on the To Be The Church Podcast, Andrew sits down with Max and a long time TBTC listener, Rian Muleback to talk about the will of God. Rian tells his story of looking for work and trying to figure out what God’s will is for his life. RESOURCES Just Do Something by Kevin DeYoung CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch...

Jan 25, 2019

Episode 184: Leading Musical Worship

This week, Andrew and Tyler respond to a listener question about leading musical worship. The guys talk about the musical worship leader as ‘producer’ and discuss changing a local church’s musical worship culture. RESOURCES Austin Stone Worship Classes Bethel Church’s WorshipU Paul Baloche’s Lead Worship CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch...

Jan 18, 2019

Episode 183: Affirmation & Encouragement

This week, Andrew and Tyler discuss affirmation and encouragement. Are they important? If so, how do they fit in organizational leadership of a local church? RESOURCES Practicing Affirmation by Sam Crabtree CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch...

Jan 11, 2019

Episode 182: First of 2019

2019 is here! Andrew and Tyler briefly look back at some favorite books and movies from 2018. They guys also discuss a listener question about addressing issues or concerns with your local church lead pastor. CONTACT US podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch...

Jan 04, 2019

Episode 181: Christmas Throwback

Merry Christmas! This week, we’re doing a TBTC Christmas Throwback to the past three years! CONTACT US podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch

Dec 28, 2018

Episode 180: Let’s Make America Great Again

This week on the To Be The Church Podcast, Andrew and Tyler have a new Lyrical Analysis segment. The guys discuss a new song, analyze its lyrics, talk through its audience, and dive into a bit of Christian or Christian-ese in the process. RESOURCES Jesus Freak Cruise SONG: Let’s Make America Great Again CONTACT US podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch...

Dec 21, 2018

Episode 179: I Am a Victim…of Email Scams

This week on the To Be The Church podcast, Andrew and Tyler are joined by Drew Schinderwolf. Drew recounts an email conversation that he had with Andrew, and this is Andrew’s first time hearing about it. Also, they guys have a new Lyrical Analysis segment. CONTACT US podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch...

Dec 14, 2018

Episode 178: Special Dinners for Top Givers (Part 2)

This week, Andrew and Tyler are discussing responses to last week’s episode; Special Dinners for Top Givers. The guys discuss special treatment of top givers in local churches. Can this be done well? Can this be done biblically? CONTACT US podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch...

Dec 07, 2018

Episode 177: Special Dinners for Top Givers

This week on the To Be The Church Podcast Andrew and Tyler respond to an Instagram post where a local church hosted a special dinner for their top givers. RESOURCES Weakness Is the Way by J.I. Packer CONTACT US podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch...

Nov 30, 2018

Episode 176: Best of To Be The Church

This week, we’re looking back at past episode and segments that we really enjoyed! RESOURCES Episode 1 Episode 5 Episode 6 Episode 22 Episode 90 Episode 134 CONTACT US podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch...

Nov 23, 2018

Episode 175: My Pastor Signs My Paycheck

This week on the To Be The Church podcast, Andrew is out of the office and Tyler is joined by Courtney and Max to talk about organizational and local church leadership from the other side of things. How do you navigate your job, ministry, and local church involvement when your pastor signs your paycheck? CONTACT US podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch...

Nov 16, 2018

Episode 174: Jesus Can’t Do What?!

This week on the TBTC Podcast, Andrew and Tyler respond to a sermon clip where a pastor explains something that Jesus “wanted to do, but couldn’t do.” The guys also discuss a listener’s question about if it is okay and right to question certain beliefs about miracles and healing. RESOURCES Walking with God Through Pain and Suffering by Tim Keller Episode 40: Healing CONTACT US podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch...

Nov 09, 2018

Episode 173: Organizational Leadership

This week on the To Be The Church Podcast, Andrew and Tyler are discussing organizational leadership. The guys talk about leading a church staff, developing and maintaining healthy relationships with teams, and different tools to better lead an organization. RESOURCES DISC Assessment CONTACT US podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch...

Nov 02, 2018

Episode 172: Happy Halloween?

This week, Andrew and Tyler answer a listener’s question about Halloween. Should Christians celebrate it? Should we ignore it completely? Or is there another way for Christians to relate to culture and Halloween? RESOURCES Holy Ghost Stories by Brad Davis and The Eagle and Child CONTACT US podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch...

Oct 26, 2018

Episode 171: To Be The Church 101

This week on the TBTC podcast, Andrew and Tyler look at Ephesians 4:11-16 and discuss what it looks like to “equip the saints for the work of the ministry.”

Oct 19, 2018

Episode 170: Is This Song Worth It?

This week, Andrew and Tyler have two new songs for Lyrical Analysis. They guys also discuss choosing and singing songs that may need an explanation in order to be sung corporately.

Oct 12, 2018

Episode 169: Avoiding Burnout in Ministry

This week, the TBTC podcast returns to the van for one final episode. Andrew and Tyler are joined again by Sam, the Family Life Pastor at Northwest Gospel Church, to discuss a listener question about using paid workers versus volunteers in ministry. RESOURCES Trellis and the Vine by Colin Marshall and Tony Payne Worship by the Book by D.A. Carson

Oct 05, 2018

Episode 168: Praying with Mormons

So a Prayer meeting starts up at your workplace, and you realize that a bunch of members are Mormon. What do you do? This week on TBTC, Tyler and Andrew wrestle with this question and discuss how Tyler’s football team slaughtered Andrew’s this past Sunday. CONTACT US podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch...

Sep 28, 2018

Episode 167: Anonymous Comments are Back! Pt. 2

This week on the To Be The Church podcast, Andrew and Tyler are joined by Sam, the Family Life Pastor at Northwest Gospel Church. The guys continue to discuss our most recent anonymous comment and what responding to musical worship looks like in a youth ministry context. CONTACT US podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch...

Sep 21, 2018

Bonus Episode: Anonymous Comments are Back! (Episode 166)

We’re back in the van this week for a bonus episode of the To Be The Church podcast! If you’ve been listening to TBTC for a while, you’ve probably heard our segment called “Annonymous Comments.” This week, one of our favorite segments is back! CONTACT US podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch...

Sep 18, 2018

Episode 165: Learning from Someone You Disagree With

This week, Andrew and Tyler record from a Sprinter Van, returning from a 2-day pastors retreat in Wenatchee, WA. The guys discuss Andrew’s time in ‘Pastor School’ and their biggest takeaways from the most recent session with Larry Osborne, author of Sticky Church and Sticky Teams. RESOURCES Larry Osborne Grace City Church CONTACT US podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch...

Sep 14, 2018

Episode 164: I Don’t Want to be a Lead Pastor

This week on the TBTC Podcast, Tyler is joined by Nathan Noorlun, the Executive Pastor at Northwest Gospel Church. Tyler and Nathan discuss what leadership is like on a church staff when you don’t aspire to be the lead/teaching pastor. The guys also look at the functions of an executive pastor and how that role improves ministry in a local church context. RESOURCES The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni The Ideal Team Player by Patrick Lencioni Measure What Matters by John Doerr Bro...

Sep 07, 2018

Episode 163: Affecting Change as a New Pastor

This week, Tyler sits down with Dave Leandre to discuss Dave’s recent pastoral transition. When Dave was first on the TBTC podcast, he was a pastor in New York. However, Dave is now the lead pastor at Living Water Church, here in Vancouver, WA. Dave and Tyler discuss pastoral transition and how to begin affecting change in a new role. RESOURCES DISC Assessment CONTACT US podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch...

Aug 31, 2018
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