It’s the Christmas episode of Pastors Unfiltered, and the crew is back with one of their most fun and wide-ranging conversations of the year. In this episode, Pastor Brandon and Pastor Tony are joined by Venture staff members Rachel Winfield and Kehlani as they make bold (and sometimes hilarious) predictions for 2026. From blockbuster movies and music charts, to the economy, cryptocurrency, sports, and the future of Venture Church — nothing is off limits. Along the way, they talk about:

• What’s coming next for Venture Church in 2026
• Predictions for church growth, generosity, and serving
• Staff life, babies, marriages, and transitions
• Movies, music, Survivor, and Seattle sports
• The economy, AI, crypto, housing, and inflation
• Christmas reflections and looking ahead with faith

It’s lighthearted, honest, occasionally chaotic, and completely unfiltered — the perfect episode to close out the year. Merry Christmas from the Pastors Unfiltered team. ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Welcome to Pastors Unfiltered
00:28 – Christmas episode introduction
01:10 – “Moral failures” and holiday confessions
01:52 – Switzerland coaster story
02:40 – Merry Christmas message to listeners
03:00 – Introducing predictions for 2026
03:28 – Introducing Rachel & Kehlani
04:35 – Nicknames, banter, and Josh facts
05:00 – Josh’s Christmas list reveal
06:12 – Biggest blockbuster movie predictions
07:28 – Hunger Games, Marvel, and movie debates
09:09 – Horror movies and movie habits
10:10 – Survivor predictions
11:03 – Survivor Season 50 discussion
12:48 – Transition to economy predictions
13:11 – AI, layoffs, and government spending
14:39 – National deficit and job market
15:12 – Crypto, gold, and silver predictions
16:25 – Gas prices, interest rates, and housing
17:37 – Political climate and midterms
19:07 – Childcare costs and paid leave
20:39 – Predictions for the church in 2026
21:17 – Venture Church growth and serving
22:20 – Radical generosity and service
23:13 – Giving goals and kids ministry vision
24:10 – Building expansion and future plans
25:11 – Staff prediction recap from last year
25:58 – New staff predictions for 2026
27:02 – Leadership additions and growth
28:05 – Dallas prediction moment
29:16 – Babies, marriages, and staff life
30:14 – Staff stability and transitions
31:25 – Music artist predictions for 2026
32:41 – Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, and pop culture
34:03 – Country music era predictions
35:05 – Mariners over/under predictions
36:05 – Golf vs cowboy boots bet
37:23 – Seahawks, Sonics, and Seattle sports
38:18 – Kraken and NFL predictions
40:27 – Pop culture and hobbies discussion
42:09 – Chick-fil-A staff predictions
44:41 – Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua prediction
46:49 – Final thoughts and Christmas wrap-up
47:33 – Closing encouragement and sign-off