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Future Christian
Future Christian explores church leadership, church renewal, and the future of Christianity through conversations with pastors, authors, theologians, and other faith leaders. Each episode offers practical wisdom and fresh ideas for navigating church decline, cultural change, ministry, and the challenges facing congregations today.
Episodes
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Melissa Florer-Bixler tells How to Have an Enemy
In this conversation, Melissa talks about the idea behind her new book, How to Have an Enemy and what she means when she says "enemy." Melissa also talks about…
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Tod Bolsinger describes how to become a Tempered Leader
On an outing with his wife to a blacksmith shop, Tod Bolsinger realized that the very real challenging and laborious process he was working through to shape…
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Julian DeShazier talks marathoning and ministry
In our conversation with Rev. Julian “J.Kwest” DeShazier, a pastor, runner, and former marathoner, we talk about our unique calls to ministry (and…
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Steve Cuss talks about Managing Leadership Anxiety
In the interview, we talk with pastor and author Steve Cuss about Family Systems Theory, the trauma leaders have experienced over the last year, some of the…
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Lamar Hardwick on Disability and the Church
In this podcast interview, Lamar Hardwick shares a theology of the body, talks about the real purpose behind Jesus’ healings, gives important lessons from the…
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Michael Shepherd explains the Homogenous Unit Principle.
In this latest episode of the podcast, Michael Shepherd explains the “homogenous unit principle,” talks about this guy named Don McGavran, and shares his…
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Reegie Bunch talks Abolition Theology
In our conversation, Reegie talks more about Abolitionist Theology, how his passion for freedom and abolition drives his work, and what he is working on right…
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Chris Davies talks about what's next
Chris shares what she has been doing to help churches during this time, what the biggest challenges they are experiencing, and what advice and ideas she is…
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Doug Powe describes the Adept Church
Douglas Powe, author of the book The Adept Church, talks about how churches can move from slow and stagnant to nimble and adept. In the podcast, Doug shares…
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Mark Elsdon on why We Aren’t Broke
Rev. Mark Elsdon joins the pod to talk about his new book, We Aren’t Broke: Uncovering Hidden Resources for Mission and Ministry. He talks about how the book…
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Tim Morey on Planting a Church Without Losing Your Soul
In the interview, Tim walks through the nine important questions he asks the perspective church planter to consider. For anyone who as ever considered starting…
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Daniel Deitrich sings a Hymn For The 81%
In our podcast interview, Daniel walks through the song, sharing his thoughts and feelings behind the words of the songs. He talks about his early experiences…
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Crow Eddy talks about integrating Christianity with Native Spirituality.
Crow Eddy joins the pod to talk about integrating Christianity with Native Spirituality. We talk about the work of the Center for Indigenous Ministries (DOC)…
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Ryan Panzer on doing church in the digital age
Ryan Panzer, author and hybrid ministry consultant, joins the pod to talk about his new book, Grace and Gigabytes: Being Church in a Tech Shaped World. In the…
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Jared Byas on why Love Matters More
Author and podcaster Jared Byas talks about his new book Love Matters More, which talks about how fighting to be right keeps us from loving like Jesus. In our…
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Bethany Dearborn Hiser on how to avoid burnout
Bethany Dearborn Hiser, trauma-informed soul care provider and author of From Burned Out to Beloved: Soul Care for Wounded Healers joins the pod to talk about…
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Kathy Escobar on experiential faith communities
Kathy Escobar joins the pod to tell the story of The Refuge, a Christian community and resource center, while also sharing some insights on future models of…
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Brian McLaren on Faith After Doubt
Brian McLaren joins the pod to talk about his new book Faith After Doubt: Why Your Beliefs Stopped Working and What to Do About It. We talk about the book, the…
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Jose Francisco Morales Torres on Latinx Christianity
Rev. Dr. Josѐ Francisco Morales Torres, joins the pod to talk about the less-white future of Christianity, LatinX Christianity, and why he doesn't like the…
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Karen Rohrer on training church planters
Karen Rohrer joins the pod to talk about the church planting in mainline churches, different church planting models, and whether or not there is an "ideal"…
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Terrell McTyer on being innovative in mainline churches
Terrell McTyer joins the pod to talk about how to overcome gaps in funding and imagination to be innovative and creative in new church and church…
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Jennifer Knapp talks theology... and a little about music too!
Jennifer Knapp joins the pod to talk about theology, LGBT inclusion, and the evolution of the Christian music industry over the last 20 years. Oh, and we…
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Thomas Jay Oord on Open and Relational Theology
Thomas Jay Oord joins the pod to talk about Open and Relational Theology, which asserts that God’s primary characteristic is love, Theology involves humble…
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Marlena Graves on how the Way Up is Down
Marlena Graves joins the pod to talk about her book The Way Up is Down: Becoming Yourself by Forgetting Yourself. In the interview, we talk about poverty…
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Nikole Lim and Liberation is Here
Nikole Lim joins the pod to talk about her book, Liberation Is Here: Women Uncovering hope in a Broken World. Nikole shares her experiences as a nonprofit…
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Chuck DeGroat on When Narcissism Comes to Church
Dr. Chuck DeGroat joins the pod to talk about his book, When Narcissism Comes to Church: Healing Your Community From Emotional and Spiritual Abuse. We talk…
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Derek Penwell on an Outlandish Messiah
Rev. Dr. Derek Penwell joins the pod to talk about his book Outlandish: An Unlikely Messiah, a Messy Ministry, and the Call to Mobilize. The book shows how…
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Lisle Gwynn Garrity and Sanctified Art
Looking for inspiration for Lent or some other season of the church year? Rev. Gwynn Garrity shares the story of Sanctified Art, a a ministry supporting…
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Mark Feldmeir on bringing together A House Divided
In our current culture of conflict, we need a better way of relating to each other and responding to today's controversial issues--a way that transcends…
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Dan Gomer is Full of It and So Are You
Whether you're looking to start of the new year strong or trying to break out of the rut you've been in for some time, according to author and speaker Dan…
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Nicole Garcia on leading a church re-start
Nicole is the Pastor for Mission Development at Westview Church, an ELCA Worshiping Community in Boulder CO. Westview is a re-start/re-plant from what was Mt…
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Darryl Searuggs on helping churches become anti-racist and pro-reconciling
Darryl Searuggs joins the pid to talk about his work leading the Reconciliation Ministry of the Central Rocky Mountain Region of the Christian Church…
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Jenny Whitcher and helping churches prophetically reimagine
Jenny Whitcher of Juniper Formation joins the pod to talk about her work helping churches prophetically reimagine through relationship, discernment, renewal…
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Paula Stone Williams and Progressive Christian church planting
Paula Stone Williams joins the pod to talk about progressive Christian church planting and what churches need to think about going forward from Covid. Paula…
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Sarah Jackson and Casa de Paz
Sarah Jackson is the founder and executive director of Casa de Paz, a hospitality home in Denver, Colorado. Casa’s family of more than 2,000 volunteers…
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Amanda Udis-Kessler and Queer Sacred Music
Amanda Udis-Kessler joins the pod to talks her project "Queer Sacred Music," a resource for anyone who is socially marginalized and institutionally punished…
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Stephany Rose Spaulding and the Truth and Conciliation Commission
Rev. Dr. Stephany Rose Spaulding joins the pod to talk about her work with the Truth and Conciliation Commission, and how each and every person can be a…
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David Petty and video game church
Pastor David Petty joins the pod to talk about CrossFire Gaming, a project he helped create, that seeks to provide alternative spaces and opportunities for…
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Dwight Zscheile and the future of mainline churches
Dwight Zscheile joins the pod to talk about disintegration and decline in the mainline church and why he sees churches as having an opportunity to rediscover…
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DL Mayfield and the Myth of the American Dream
DL Mayfield joins the pod to talk about her book The Myth of The American Dream and the problems with white, middle class, evangelical theology. D. L. Mayfield…
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Jay Bakker and Celebrity Pastors
Jay Bakker talks about trauma, suffering, celebrity pastors and more totally random questions that Loren sprung on him! A really great conversation you need to…
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Natalie Wigg-Stevenson and Ethnographic Theology
Natalie Wigg-Stevenson joins the pod to talk about what it is Ethnographic theology and why pastors and church leaders would benefit from putting it into…
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Nikki Frontz and innovative ministry
Nikki Frontz joins the pod talks about innovative ministry in a time of intense disruption. Rev. Nikki Frontz Community and Spiritual Leader (Pastor) at of…
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Ally Henny and messy church
Author and activist Ally Henny talks openly and honestly about the pain, hurt, and heartache caused by church--and why she still believes in church. Ally Henny…
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Nancy Pittman and the future of theological education
Seminary President Nancy Pittman joins the pod to talk about how Covid is hastening change and reshaping in theological education and why pastors and church…
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Eric Law and Living Grace and Truth in a Frightened World
Pastor and Author Eric H.F. Law joins the pod to talk about is book, "Fear Not: Living Grace and Truth in a Frightened World." He shares how others seek to…
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Carol Howard Merritt and Healing Spiritual Wounds
Pastor and Author Carol Howard Merritt talks about what religious trauma is and how theology and structures can perpetuate harm against our most vulnerable…
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Ashley Easter and learning to trust your intuition
Ashley Easter joins the pod to talk about how learning to trust her own intuition and why you should to. Ashley is a speaker and coach specializing in abuse…
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Paul Romig-Leavitt, Justin Bullis, and worship in a progressive Christian context.
Paul and Justin, two former evangelical worship leaders now serving in progressive, mainline protestant churches, talk about everything from worship being more…
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Diana Butler Bass and letting the past be our guide to the future
Author and historian Diana Butler Bass joins the pod to talk about what Christianity today can learn from Church history, especially when it comes to…
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Delesslyn Kennebrew and living beyond your imagination
Delesslyn Kennebrew joins the pod to talk about her work helping leaders and churches explore beyond their own imaginations and live into that new reality…
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Doug Pagitt and Outdoing Jesus
Loren talks with Pastor and author Doug Pagitt about hats, church, and living out Jesus' promise of "Greater Than." Doug Pagitt is an American author, pastor…
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Jack Shitama leading in the midst of anxiety
Author and pastor Jack Shitama gives a primer on Family Systems Theory and how it can help leaders deal with and respond to anxiety in church and other…
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Amanda Henderson and Holy Chaos
Author, Pastor, and interfaith leader Amanda Henderson joins the pod to talk about her book Holy Chaos and finding the sacred in the midst of the disruption…
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Eric Smith and Paul, the progressive?
While most progressive Christians feel largely ambivalent about him, Eric Smith makes that case that so much of what we think we know about Paul is wrong. Eric…
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Katie Hays and spiritual refugees
Katie joins the Future Christian Pod to talk about the story of Galileo Church and her new book, We Were Refugees. Katie Hays, planter-pastor of Galileo…
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Eric Atcheson and living out God’s Kingdom
Eric talks about his new book, On Earth as it is in Heaven, and how economic activism is living out one's Christian faith. Rev. Dr. Eric Atcheson is an…
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Brandan Robertson and traveling light
Brandan talks about his journey of faith and his new book Nomad. Rev. Brandan Robertson is a noted author, activist, and public theologian, working at the…