Asking for me: a podcast of questions

Our new season starts with a conversation with pastor Steve Marusich, formerly a PCA Teaching Elder. In what ended with a classic whistleblower case, Steve talks about the events that led up to his church in Indiana leaving the denomination they once called home.

a short intro to the first episode, a conversation with Steve Marusich formerly of the denomination PCA (Presbyterian Church in America). Stay tuned for the full conversation coming soon.

Stay tuned for a new series on Leaving the Church as we talk about issues that compel some of us to leave the church spaces we have long known and loved.

Here's a short clip from our first conversation with Pastor Steve from Indianapolis.

In part 2 of this episode, Julie and John share their story of heartbreaking fallout from their church conflict and the growing tensions between church leadership and the truth. Listen in to their experience and how they have been able to make sense of what happened and learn from their hurt and anger at sin and the lack of repentance in the church. 

In this conversation, John and Julie share their experiences with a church plant in Salt Lake City, from its beginning stages through the situation that led them to leave the church. Hear how the rapid explosion of a church plant in downtown SLC, Utah, led to growing pains and then exposed the lack of discipleship and spiritual maturity as the years went by. Join us for part 1 of their story and heartache in the midst of ministry.

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Stay tuned for part 2 to hear more and some lessons learned.

Ginny Barker has had three church planting experiences with three different denominations. Her wealth of knowledge and discernment, along with her tender, shepherd's heart made this conversation an easy one. She is passionate about churches being healthy and addressing the issues that keep them from engaging the people sitting in the pews week after week, looking for help. 

Ginny's blog post "Church Planting 101" can be found here.

"To plant a church, you have to be so arrogant to think that what you say on Sunday is better than every one else around you and that your message will connect with the people that the megachurch and the church that's been there 100+ years can't. There is a certain level of either realized or unrealized arrogance. Some of that caught up with us." 

- Dr. Bobby Griffith, Jr.

Ep. 1: Church Plant Gentrifying - join us as Dr Griffith looks back on years at City Presbyterian in Oklahoma City and some of the issues of planting in a downtown, urban residential area. 

In this episode we talk about the overtures in the PCA regarding "gay" Christianity, side B, Revoice, TE Greg Johnson, and the implications of the SJC ruling going forward. 

A short break from talking PCA and GA Overtures this episode, as Elizabeth and Robin share their stories on meeting and marrying their pastor-husbands and their journey so far in ministry. Being a ministry spouse can have unique challenges and sharing our stories can help others know they are not alone. 

How do we reflect God's heart in all we do in our local churches? Do investigations and trials in the church courts portray the goodness and grace of Jesus? We're looking at Overtures re: church discipline & investigations.