Church Hurts Podcast
1) Are We More American Than Christian? - Drew Anderson
Join Josh and his first repeat guest Drew Anderson as they talk about Drew's new book "No Longer Self-Evident: Are We More American Than Christian?" Is it possible that the church has been co-op...Show More
2) Two Reasons Your Church Job Might End Poorly - Mark Oestreicher
So many of us have found ourselves in situations where we are either fired or leave our churches. What is the reason that this is so common in church work. Could there be some way to avoid...Show More
3) Naming Spiritual Abuse - KJ Ramsey
It is so important to name things what they are. Very often we are slow to call spiritual abuse by its' name. Join Josh and his guest KJ Ramsey for a discussion on how to recognize spiritu...Show More
4) You Don't Know What You Don't Know - Michael Otto
Hired as a young youth pastor, Mike Otto quickly found himself wondering what he was doing. His mentor was gone and the attitude of a less experienced church worker collided with expectations he...Show More
5) Creating Space for Doubt - Ryan Schaible
What if you woke up one morning doubting everything? Would your church allow that? Can you even serve when you are having doubts? This week Join Josh and guest Ryan Schaible as they ...Show More
6) Racism and the Church: Now That We See It What Will We Do? - Ade Oni
The nation is reeling from the killings of black and brown faces that we see all too often. Our country has unearthed a long abandoned conversation around our original sin of racism. What can the ch...Show More
7) When You Realize Your "Church" is a Cult - Elizabeth Halford
As our guest this week said: are you ready for "the most culty sh*t you've ever heard"? This week we talk about what happens when your church is a little less church and a little more cult. &nbs...Show More
8) Love, Respect, and Sex (What the Church Gets Wrong) - Sheila Gregoire
Sheila Gregoire has a lot to say about the book "Love and Respect". Is it possible that the thoughts in the book can be used to hold people in abusive or unhealthy relationships? Sheila th...Show More
9) When God Calls and Your Church Doesn't Listen - Jennifer Dawn Watts
When Jennifer felt called to plant a church she could not have known the way her existing faith community would treat that call. How do you move forward in your call when your church is holding ...Show More
10) How Do We Minister to People Even As They Walk Away? - Heather Thompson Day
Gen Z is leaving the Church in droves. But what are their reasons for doing so? How can we minister to people even as they walk away from the Church. In what ways can we still be a b...Show More
How Do We Minister to People Even As They Walk Away? - Heather Thompson Day
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