In episode 2 of the pod we sit down with youth pastor Henry Simmons to wrestle with a question a lot of people are asking—does God still move today? From walking with skeptical Gen Z students to witnessing moments that can’t be explained away, Henry shares what it actually looks like when faith becomes real. They talk about encounters with God, why authenticity matters more than hype, and how God often moves through ordinary people who are simply devoted and willing. This conversation isn’t about chasing experiences—it’s about discovering a God who is still present, still powerful, and still changing lives right now.

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🎥 Chapters 🎥

(0:00) – Welcome & Episode Introduction Setting the heart of the podcast and introducing the question: does God still move today?

(0:28) – Meet Henry Simmons Youth pastor at The Heart in Coeur d’Alene, his role, background, and calling.

(1:55) – A Decade in Youth Ministry What ten years of ministry has taught Henry—and why timing and maturity matter.

(3:02) – Finding Home at The Heart Church How a worship moment confirmed God’s direction and led to stepping into leadership.

(4:55) – What Makes Youth Ministry So Meaningful Why discipleship beats hype and why walking closely with students matters most.

(6:30) – Gen Z: Skeptical but Hungry Why today’s youth are hesitant to believe—but fully devoted once they encounter something real.

(8:50) – Is This Real? The Big Question Students Are Asking How authenticity and consistency open the door for faith.

(10:10) – Why Relationships Change Everything The role of small‑group leaders and life‑on‑life discipleship.

(12:05) – What an “Encounter with God” Really Means Breaking the stereotype of encounters and redefining how God meets people.

(14:30) – Different Encounters, Same God From quiet peace to powerful moments—how God moves uniquely.

(16:10) – Does God Still Heal Today? A powerful story of a student healed during worship.

(18:35) – Faith That Builds Faith How moments of healing shift the atmosphere and deepen reverence.

(21:00) – A Walmart Encounter That Changed Everything Henry shares an early ministry moment that confirmed God’s activity.

(24:15) – Youth Camp & Hearing Restored A testimony of physical healing that strengthened faith across the room.

(27:40) – Why Devotion Matters More Than Experience God’s power flowing through surrendered, faithful lives.

(30:00) – Where We See This in Scripture Grounding miracles, healing, and spiritual gifts in the Bible.

(32:10) – 1 Corinthians 12–14 Explained Understanding gifts, motivation, and love as the foundation.

(35:20) – Love Is the Point Why gifts without love miss the heart of God.

(37:50) – Avoiding Hyper‑Spiritualization Why the Holy Spirit isn’t spooky—and why devotion fuels fruit.

(40:05) – The Book of Acts & the Church Today Why what happened then still matters now.

(42:05) – Closing Thoughts on God Still Moving Today A reminder that God is active, present, and still meeting people where they are.

(43:30) – How to Connect with Heart Youth & The Heart Church Service times, locations, and ways to get involved.

(44:30) – Closing & Podcast Sign‑Off

In episode 2 of the pod we sit down with youth pastor Henry Simmons to wrestle with a question a lot of people are asking—does God still move today? From walking with skeptical Gen Z students to witnessing moments that can’t be explained away, Henry shares what it actually looks like when faith becomes real. They talk about encounters with God, why authenticity matters more than hype, and how God often moves through ordinary people who are simply devoted and willing. This conversation isn’t about chasing experiences—it’s about discovering a God who is still present, still powerful, and still changing lives right now.

Be Bold For Jesus Conference 2026 ✝️

 https://bebold4jesus.org/spokane/

✌️To get to know The Heart Church & Heart Youth✌️

 https://theheart.online

Instagram: @theheart.youth

👌Stay Connected with Be Bold For Jesus👌 

https://bebold4jesus.org

Instagram: @bebold4jesusministries

🏠 Our Sponsors 🏠

https://cogocapital.com 

https://aphbuyshomes.com 

https://securedinvestmentcorp.com

🎥 Chapters 🎥

(0:00) – Welcome & Episode Introduction Setting the heart of the podcast and introducing the question: does God still move today?

(0:28) – Meet Henry Simmons Youth pastor at The Heart in Coeur d’Alene, his role, background, and calling.

(1:55) – A Decade in Youth Ministry What ten years of ministry has taught Henry—and why timing and maturity matter.

(3:02) – Finding Home at The Heart Church How a worship moment confirmed God’s direction and led to stepping into leadership.

(4:55) – What Makes Youth Ministry So Meaningful Why discipleship beats hype and why walking closely with students matters most.

(6:30) – Gen Z: Skeptical but Hungry Why today’s youth are hesitant to believe—but fully devoted once they encounter something real.

(8:50) – Is This Real? The Big Question Students Are Asking How authenticity and consistency open the door for faith.

(10:10) – Why Relationships Change Everything The role of small‑group leaders and life‑on‑life discipleship.

(12:05) – What an “Encounter with God” Really Means Breaking the stereotype of encounters and redefining how God meets people.

(14:30) – Different Encounters, Same God From quiet peace to powerful moments—how God moves uniquely.

(16:10) – Does God Still Heal Today? A powerful story of a student healed during worship.

(18:35) – Faith That Builds Faith How moments of healing shift the atmosphere and deepen reverence.

(21:00) – A Walmart Encounter That Changed Everything Henry shares an early ministry moment that confirmed God’s activity.

(24:15) – Youth Camp & Hearing Restored A testimony of physical healing that strengthened faith across the room.

(27:40) – Why Devotion Matters More Than Experience God’s power flowing through surrendered, faithful lives.

(30:00) – Where We See This in Scripture Grounding miracles, healing, and spiritual gifts in the Bible.

(32:10) – 1 Corinthians 12–14 Explained Understanding gifts, motivation, and love as the foundation.

(35:20) – Love Is the Point Why gifts without love miss the heart of God.

(37:50) – Avoiding Hyper‑Spiritualization Why the Holy Spirit isn’t spooky—and why devotion fuels fruit.

(40:05) – The Book of Acts & the Church Today Why what happened then still matters now.

(42:05) – Closing Thoughts on God Still Moving Today A reminder that God is active, present, and still meeting people where they are.

(43:30) – How to Connect with Heart Youth & The Heart Church Service times, locations, and ways to get involved.

(44:30) – Closing & Podcast Sign‑Off

How important do you think the local Church is to your walk with Jesus? Today as we begin the Be Bold For Jesus Podcast we sit down with Pastors Danny and Jamie Schulz of Sun City Church in Spokane Valley and Post Falls. Here we'll unpack what the local Church means not only to God but to you as well. 

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🎥 CHAPTERS 🎥

(0:00) Welcome & Episode Introduction Setting the mission of the podcast and introducing the heart behind the conversation.

(0:28) Meet Pastors Danny & Jamie Schulz Introductions, background, and the story of Sun City Church in Spokane Valley.

(2:15) Their Ministry Origin Story (Bible College to Marriage) How they met, early ministry passions, and foundational calling.

(3:15) The Call to Church Planting Discerning God’s voice, being sent out, and choosing Spokane.

(5:57) What Eight Years of Preparation Really Taught Them Lessons learned through stewardship, character formation, and faithfulness.

(7:56) Faithful With Little: Discipleship Before Growth From discipling one person to leading hundreds — God’s pattern of multiplication.

(10:13) The Role of Spiritual Authority & Pastoral Covering Why serving under leaders shaped their spiritual maturity.

(11:51) Why the Local Church Is Central to Discipleship The power of embodied, local community over distant or digital faith.

(13:42) Outreach as a Core Church Value Keeping an outward focus and loving the city intentionally.

(15:29) From the Crowd to Disciples Why real obedience requires life‑on‑life discipleship.

(18:14) Creating a Discipleship Pathway Turning attenders into disciples with intentional structure.

(18:58) Discipleship Lessons from the Pandemic Why disruption revealed the need for deeper roots.

(19:51) Studying Jesus’ Character & Competencies How the Gospels and Acts shaped their discipleship model.

(21:07) A Two‑Year Discipleship Journey Explained Four semesters, pathway groups, and long‑term transformation.

(22:17) Ministers Fellowship International (MFI) Overview Their spiritual family, values, and alignment.

(24:45) Why Pastors Need Pastors Combating isolation, sharing burdens, and growing healthy leaders.

(27:21) The Core Mission of MFI Growing healthy pastors to lead healthy churches.

(30:16) The Global & Regional Reach of MFI How connection works locally, nationally, and internationally.

(33:01) Why Jesus Is Building the Church (Ephesians 3) Biblical grounding for the local church as God’s strategy.

(36:09) God’s Plan Has Always Been Messy People Why imperfection doesn’t disqualify the church.

(39:41) Encouragement for Weary Pastors An invitation to community, alignment, and walking together.

(40:57) Hope for the Future of the Church How God shines brightest in dark and difficult seasons.

(42:36) How to Connect with Sun City Church Ways to pray, engage, and learn more.

(43:19) Closing & Podcast Sign‑Off

Listen to the Be Bold for Jesus Podcast to be encouraged, inspired and empowered to go out and share your faith with others. Today we are hearing from Dr. Nelson Briggs of Nelson Briggs Ministries.

Dr. Nelson is an evangelist, teacher, and pastor who aims to help people find real hope in Jesus Christ, to know God at a deeper level, grow their faith, and live a fulfilling life. He completed the Doctor of Ministry program at Liberty University John W. Rawlings School of Divinity at the top of his class with a 4.0 GPA. His website offers a range of resources such as videos, blog posts, a podcast, and other content that provide inspiring and accurate preaching and teaching from the truth of God’s Word communicated in clear and relevant ways. You can also find out more about Nelson Briggs Ministries, who they are, what they are doing, and how to have Nelson speak at your church or event at nelsonbriggs.com.

“The story of my life… I was born. I was born again when I put my faith in Jesus. And now I serve my Savior, my Lord, my Brother, my Friend, my Prophet, my Priest, and my King. Jesus is all that! He is the “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.” I am looking forward to one day meeting Him face to face on the other side of eternity. And until then, I am going to tell everyone in the world about Him.”

– Nelson Briggs

Listen to the Be Bold for Jesus Podcast to be encouraged, inspired and empowered to go out and share your faith with others. Today we are hearing from Keith Carpenter.

Keith is the Pastor of Epic Life Church in North Seattle, which he planted in 2009. He has been married for 32 yrs, with four sons, one daughter-in-law, and a granddaughter. Keith leads a pastor network in North Seattle of 23 churches and is highly engaged in the business district of Aurora Ave. N. in the NORA neighborhood, and has led Epic Life in starting a for-profit coffee business-as-mission, a food bank, and a non-profit organization that leads the neighborhood in bringing life to the community, called For North Seattle. 

Pastoring in North Seattle along the Aurora Corridor has been a daily challenge as Epic Life engages with marginalized people, crime, homelessness, prostitution, and businesses of ill repute. This challenge is also instrumental in a very diverse community of believers.

Keith also leads ministry trips into southern Peru, coffee-origin trips to Nicaragua, and prayer Hikes through western China’s Tibetan region in places where the Gospel has never been heard and there are no existing Christian witnesses.

Epic Life – John 10:10 (epiclifechurch.org)

Listen to the Be Bold for Jesus Podcast to be encouraged, inspired and empowered to go out and share your faith with others. Today we are hearing from Darin Patzer of Shine 104.9.

Darin Patzer:

I like the idea of “being a disciple of Christ…cleverly disguised as a radio station manager.”

One of my Favorite Bible texts is: Proverbs 3:5,6. I’ve seen in my own life how if I trust in the Lord with all my heart, and lean not on my own understanding, and in all my ways acknowledge Him…that He will direct my paths. I’ve seen how God has guided and blessed me and my family as we seek first the Kingdom of God. We try to seek God and spend some time with Him each morning, and then to try to recognize His presence with us throughout each day. What if a day is wasted if we have not spent some time seeking God?

With a couple of brief exceptions, I have lived nearly my entire life here in the Pacific NW, and consider Spokane my homeland, and my “mission field.” My goal is that Spokane be a Lighthouse to the rest of the country and to the world, for Jesus Christ!

I have been married to my best friend Natalie, since 1998 and we have a 20-something girl, a late-teen boy, a Cavapoo dog (Poco), occasionally some chickens and still one cat, last I checked.

I’m a sports and fitness enthusiast, and I enjoy hiking out around Spokane, like to Big Rock (which is also near where our Shine 104.9 tower is located). Summer is a favorite time of year as I enjoy golf, tennis/pickleball, softball, water sports, hiking, biking country roads. We enjoy the lovely seasons of the PNW.

Having experienced the loss of a much loved family member, and dear friends, I live in eager anticipation for the “second coming” of Jesus on resurrection morning. I am merely a traveler, this world is not my home. I know I am a broken sinner, but by grace I hope my life will give as many others as possible a happier picture of God our Father and his Son Jesus Christ - so they will want to join us in relationship in heaven, too!

I love to hear from listeners. Please send me an email at: [email protected].

Listen to the Be Bold for Jesus Podcast to be encouraged, inspired and empowered to go out and share your faith with others. Today we are hearing from J.R. Covey of Fearproof.

For nearly a decade J.R. Covey has been helping individuals find victory in the arena of fear through a 6-week Bible-based group curriculum which he created called Fearproof. The list of attendees includes representatives from over 20 different countries, ranging from mid-teens to late eighties. The stigma and shame associated with being "afraid" has caused many people to reject the notion that they even deal with these expectations. He defines fear as "the expectation of a negative outcome" which is a condition experienced by everyone with a fully functioning nervous system. J.R. helps clients identify core beliefs which are maladaptive and contrary to scripture. Once those expectations are acknowledged the tools provided allow everyone to create new narratives in order to rewire their limbic system for higher functioning. His ministry has extended to Eastern Europe having spent many months living abroad with his family supporting the efforts to end human trafficking and see survivors rehabilitated.

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Listen to the Be Bold for Jesus Podcast to be encouraged, inspired and empowered to go out and share your faith with others. Today we are hearing from Bryan Burke.

Bryan is an entrepreneur, real estate investor, business coach and mentor, husband and father. He lives in the Portland, Oregon area with his wife, Susan, and 9-year-old daughter, Emily.

With over 23-years of experience in business and real estate, Bryan remembers his humble beginnings and what it takes to go from nothing to success. Much of his current success is due to the way he was raised and taught servant leadership, giving more than you take, and keeping God 1st place in your life.

He got his start in real estate by learning the practices of Robert Kiyosaki and the Rich

Dad organization and began investing in positive cash flowing real estate. He has been investing in real estate since 1999 and has had portfolios of single-family rentals, fix & flips, lease-options, and more. Today, Bryan invests in single and multi-family homes, raw land, mortgage notes, and vacation rentals across the country with a primary focus in Washington, Oregon, Colorado and Arizona.

In addition to his real estate investment activities, Bryan runs a successful business coaching & consulting business, Lk13 Development & Coaching. Lk13 got its name from the scripture of Luke 13:6 – parable of the fig tree.

Bryan got his start in coaching & mentoring in 2007 when he was selected as one of a handful of coaches to help Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad clients. Since 2007, Bryan has coached well over 3,000 clients globally in the areas of real estate investing, business development, and stock market investing.

His goal for you is simple. Becoming a better you and achieving results through leaving people in a better place than you found them. Bryan has the patience, knowledge and expertise to lead you to results and success. Everyone has it in them, they just need to bring it out so they can use it.

Listen to the Be Bold for Jesus Podcast to be encouraged, inspired and empowered to go out and share your faith with others. Today we are hearing from Ed McCahill.

Ed is a Sr. Private Wealth Advisor and Partner at Blue Trust’s Bothell, WA office. He helps his clients gain perspective, purpose and peace of mind in their personal finances by applying biblical financial wisdom and technical financial expertise to his clients’ financial plans and investments. He is a Certified Wealth Strategist. 

Prior to joining Blue Trust in 2010, Ed spent 26 years working in the tech industry, including 18 years at Microsoft in product management and marketing management roles. He holds a Finance degree cum laude from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College and an MBA with a Marketing concentration from the Manning School of Business at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Ed and his wife Cindy are blessed with four adult children and five grandchildren. They live in Woodinville, WA.

Listen to the Be Bold for Jesus Podcast to be encouraged, inspired and empowered to go out and share your faith with others. Today we are hearing from Tammy Kelly.

Tammy is the newest member of the He’s The Solution Ministries team. She joins us as the Event Manager for the Be Bold for Jesus Conference with a rich background in successfully managing nonprofits. Tammy has big plans for the future of the Be Bold for Jesus conference.

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