Post Christian Pastors

EPISODE 29 comes out of NOWHERE! After an 18 month hiatus! What took so long??? Yes, the boys are back, and honestly they didn't know if that would happen but they decided to dive back into the podcast game! We hope you will tune in going forward. The guys start out with a light-hearted conversation about some of the things that have CHANGED in the last 18 months in their lives. They then move to talk about some of WHAT HAS CHANGED over the last 30 years when it comes to church, culture, ministry, etc. The guys bring over 81 years of combined ministry experience to the table for a lively look at the one constant, CHANGE. Post-Christian Pastors is just three pastors discussing and debating faith, relationships, pop culture, politics, ministry, food, entertainment, theology and much more On this episode we talk simply about CHANGE. We tried to keep it light after the long hiatus, and in a way reacquaint ourselves with the audience and simply share some of what we have seen CHANGE since we started ministry. We h

EPISODE 28 is here to keep your ears warm! The boys are trudging thru a long cold winter in Pittsburgh! The conversation is great and the topic is right on track. Post-Christian Pastors is just three pastors discussing and debating faith, relationships, pop culture, politics, ministry, food, entertainment, theology and much more On this episode we talk about UNREALITY or making up your own REALITY, living YOUR TRUTH! How do we as Christians hold to TRUTH when truth is whatever you want it to be? This is a short conversation that could have gone on for hours but we will hopefully spur you on to think for yourself and consider how you can be part of the solution.   The podcast features discussion about: John Wesley and John Calvin, Valentine's Day, Greenland, Cladded Cream, Oakmont Bakery, Empire State Building, Speak Your Truth, sexual ethics, loneliness, Romans 1, wisdom, Pontius Pilate, Vincent Norman Peale, Failure, Repentance, Childhood Culture, The Matrix, Yoda, Westminster Confession of Faith, Ten C

EPISODE 27 is served up hot and fresh out of the oven! The boys are back in 2021 in the dead of winter to warm you up! The conversation is great and the topic is right on track. Post-Christian Pastors is just three pastors discussing and debating faith, relationships, pop culture, politics, ministry, food, entertainment, theology and much more On this episode we wrap up our series "Lost in America" by asking the question "How do we find our way back HOME" Back to Civility, Unity and a sense of being the United States. Is that even possible? Or are we headed for a split as a country? What part does God play in our future? And is He the missing piece? Has he turned us over to our own devices and we are getting what we want? This is a short conversation that could have gone on for hours but we will hopefully spur you on to think for yourself and consider how you can be part of the solution. Joining us today as a fill-in (For Mike of course)as a cohost/guest is: David Hardie. Dave is a pastor, speaker, graphi

EPISODE 26 Arrives right now! The boys are back to bring in 2021 PROPER! Wow! we had a lot of fun with this episode, we did a lot of laughing and there is plenty of great meaningful conversation. Post-Christian Pastors is just three pastors discussing and debating faith, relationships, pop culture, politics, ministry, food, entertainment, theology and much more On this episode we jump into the Bible. So many people have LOST the Bible in their lives. They are confused by it, have no idea where to start, never read it, think it is irrelevant or even down right EVIL! Maybe you think that to or work with people that do. We will discuss all things BIBLE and look at some of the more difficult parts of the Bible, you know the ones they don't make into bumper stickers or pillows. In order to do this the guys welcome one of the top Christian writers and pastors in the country to the podcast. Dan Kimball is a pastor, teacher and author of the brand new book How (Not) to Read the Bible: Making Sense of the Anti-wom

EPISODE 25 Arrives right now! The boys are back to bring some great conversation to your eardrums and soul. Three pastors discussing and debating faith, relationships, pop culture, politics, ministry, food, entertainment, theology and much more Welcome to Post Christian Pastors! On this episode we go in search of a generation of spiritual exiles, nomads and prodigals. A generation of people that the church has largely LOST. Do you pastor, parent, mentor or work with the next generation? Are you a Millennial or Gen Y, Z'er or whatever? How do we reach them for Christ? How do we reach 18-29 year olds who have left the church or where never there in the first place? These are all questions that parents, pastors and other Christians are asking. The guys have a great conversation with one of the people in the country who has spent hours researching the data, and searching for answers. They welcome Mark Matlock to the podcast. Mark is co-author of the pivotal book Faith for Exiles: Five Ways for a New Generation

EPISODE 24 Drops! The boys are back to bring some great conversation to your eardrums. Three pastors (well a bunch this week) discussing and debating faith, relationships, pop culture, politics, ministry, food, entertainment, theology and much more Welcome to Post Christian Pastors! On this episode we bring you a plethora of topics with a panel of pastors. Mark & Jon (Mike played hooky) are joined by a group of pastors and a professor to talk pandemic, pastoring, parenting, people and politics. Joining us as special guests are Pastor Tommy Shelton from Live Oaks Bible Church in Tampa Florida, Pastor Marv Nelson from Indiana Alliance Church in Indiana, PA, and Pastor Bill Balbach from Impact Church in Moon, PA. For our political discussion we are joined by special guest Dr. Tom Copeland. Dr. Tom Copeland is a Professor of Politics at Colorado Christian University and the Director of Research at the Centennial Institute, CCU’s in-house think tank. He previously taught at Biola University and Geneva Coll

EPISODE 23 Arrives! The boys are back to bring some great conversation to your eardrums. Three pastors discussing and debating faith, relationships, pop culture, politics, ministry, food, entertainment, theology and much more! Welcome to Post Christian Pastors! On this episode we continue our series entitled "Lost in America" in which we will be looking at current cultural issues in the United States. There is so much happening all at once from the pandemic, politics, racial upheaval, election, cancel culture and a slipping of our country further into secularization. In this second episode the guys continue to discuss RACE and RACIAL issues in America with a very special guest. We are joined by one of the leading Christian voices in America on racial issues, Rev. Efrem Smith. Efrem is a national and international speaker, teacher and author. Efrem was the founding pastor of The Sanctuary Covenant Church, a multi-ethnic church in Minneapolis, MN, He also co-founded and was President of The Sanctuary Commun

EPISODE 22 DROPS! The boys are back to bring some great conversation to your eardrums. Three pastors discussing and debating faith, relationships, pop culture, politics, ministry, food, entertainment, theology and much more! Welcome to Post Christian Pastors! On this episode the guys begin a series of episodes entitled "Lost in America" in which they will be looking at current cultural issues and happenings in the United States. There is so much happening all at once from the pandemic, politics, racial upheaval, election, cancel culture and a slipping of our country further into secularization. In this first issue the guys take a look at RACE and RACIAL issues. This will be a multi-episode topic so they begin to scratch the surface this week. By no means do this episode begin to say all there is to say. We welcome a guest to the podcast for this episode, Ryan Blackwell. Ryan is the Global Head Of Revenue Operations & Sales Enablement at a large company. A board member and part of the Axiom Talent Group

EPISODE 21 DROPS! The boys are back to bring some great conversation to your eardrums. Three pastors discussing and debating faith, relationships, pop culture, politics, ministry, food, entertainment, theology and much more! Welcome to Post Christian Pastors! On this episode the guys decide to play a little PICK YOUR TOPIC. Each of them chooses a fun thing they learned or enjoyed during the last six months to talk about. It gets interesting fast! You won't believe what Mike chooses. In the second half it gets relevant when each pick a cultural moment topic to discuss and hopefully process thru a Christian mindset. So this episode is all over the map when it comes to funny and serious things all revolving around the Pandemic. You don't want to miss it. Give you a hint it includes goats. Yep! Goats. The podcast features discussion about Food trucks, Preacher Sneakers, Goatscaping, Goat Yoga, Coors Banquet, Cobra Kai, Explosive Emotions, Creative Energy, Fight or Flight, Rebooting Church, Masks or no Masks, A

EPISODE 20 is FINALLY HERE! The boys are back after a 3 year hiatus! THE PODCAST IS REBORN! Three pastors discussing and debating faith, relationships, pop culture, politics, ministry, food, entertainment, theology and much more! Welcome to Post Christian Pastors! On this welcome back episode the guys have GOT THE COVID! Well they don't have it but they will be talking all things COVID. They take a look at how the church and Christians are responding in the middle of the pandemic. What should  the church do? What is a proper response? And are we all getting "played"? The podcast features discussion about stress, comparison amongst churches, Pandemic memories, John MacArthur, Covid hair, "stealing" toilet paper, Karate Kid, church shutdowns, CDC, Jesus and of course Tiger King! The guys close out the episode by playing a little game of "Would You Rather: Pandemic Version" Thanks for joining us! Share us with a friend! *There was a problem with Mike's Mic towards the end of the podcast, we apologize for t