Blackhawk Church Next Steps

Pastors Chris Kopp, Matt Metzger, and Adam Penning sit down to talk about what it actually looks like to share your faith with the people around you. They share their own first experiences, the nerves that never fully go away, and what it means to play the long game in relationships. Whether you're not sure where to start or just need a little encouragement to take a step, this conversation is for you.

Resources

• The Hub | Blackhawk Church

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Pastor Chris sits down with Pastor Daniel Owen and JP Heres for a behind-the-scenes look at Alpha, a conversational space where people can explore faith, ask honest questions, and belong before they believe. They share stories about how God has been working through Alpha recently and how you can be part of it.

Resources

• The Hub - https://blackhawk.church/hub/
• Alpha - https://blackhawk.church/event-finder/courses/alpha/

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Pastors Matt Metzger, Joel Hassenzahl, and Tiffany Malloy talk about what it looks like for Blackhawk to be an outward-facing church and our vision of reaching our city with the gospel. Why do we design our services with people who aren't Christ-followers in mind? What's the point of invite events? And what role does each of us play ? This conversation is about the vision behind the way we do church, and what it means to be part of it.

Resources

• The Hub | Blackhawk Church

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Pastors Chris Kopp and Tiffany Malloy introduce Making Space, a new series on spiritual practices for life today. They share the vision behind the series, what six practices you can expect, and what they hope it does in our community.

Resources

• The Hub | Blackhawk Church

Have questions or topics you'd like us to explore in future episodes? We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us at [email protected].

We are wrapping up our Exodus series with another round of Q+A. They dig into the golden calf story, what set the Levites apart, why their response was really an act of allegiance in a civil war, and how to make sense of God commanding violence right alongside "do not murder." Pastor Charles also unpacks a key shift between the Old and New Testaments and why Jesus changed everything.

Resources

• Exodus Resource Page & Journal
• The Hub | Blackhawk Church

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In this Behind the Scenes episode, we sit down with Emilie Shields, Associate Director of BKids, and Kaylee George, BKids Fitchburg Coordinator, to talk about what happens behind the scenes of BKids on Sunday mornings. They share what they love about the ministry, some of the harder parts of the work, and how you can get involved through praying or serving.

Resources

• Blackhawk Kids- https://blackhawk.church/kids/
• The Hub - https://blackhawk.church/hub/

Have questions or topics you'd like us to explore in future episodes? We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us at [email protected].

In this Behind the Scenes episode, we sit down with Susan Demel, Director of Blackhawk Impact Ministry, and Adam Penning, Pastor of Blackhawk Downtown, to talk about how God is using Blackhawk locally, nationally, and globally. Adam also shares recent stories from partnerships with local organizations in downtown Madison.

Resources

• Blackhawk Impact Ministry- https://blackhawk.church/serve/community-world/
• The Hub - https://blackhawk.church/hub/

Have questions or topics you'd like us to explore in future episodes? We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us at [email protected].

If you've ever felt exhausted by caring, you're not alone, and you're not failing. In this episode, Anne Kierce, Pastor of Care, and Alicia Penning, Associate Director of Care, talk honestly about compassion fatigue: the signs, the causes, and what to do when the weight of caring for others starts to feel like too much. From setting boundaries to giving yourself permission to rest, this conversation is for every caregiver who needs to be reminded that you need care too.

Resources

• Blackhawk Care Ministry- https://blackhawk.church/care/
• The Hub - https://blackhawk.church/hub/

Have questions or topics you'd like us to explore in future episodes? We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us at [email protected].

Some struggles don't show up on the surface, but they're there. In this episode, Anne Kierce, Pastor of Care, and Alicia Penning, Associate Director of Care, open an honest conversation about the experiences people in our community may keep silent about: mental health, loneliness, and relationship strain. They explore why these topics can feel taboo in church, why depression and anxiety aren't failures of faith, and how to recognize when someone around you, or you yourself, might be hurting. So let's talk about it. Shame thrives in silence, and you were never meant to carry this alone.

Resources

• Blackhawk Care Ministry- https://blackhawk.church/care/
• The Hub - https://blackhawk.church/hub/

Have questions or topics you'd like us to explore in future episodes? We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us at [email protected].

Have you ever frozen when someone shares something hard, unsure of what to say? Anne Kierce, Pastor of Care Ministry, and Alicia Penning, Associate Director of Care Ministry, share why our instinct to "fix it" often misses the mark, and what people actually need in their most painful moments. From helpful phrases to the words that hurt even when well-intentioned, this episode gives you practical tools for showing up well, even when it feels awkward. You have more to offer than you think.

Resources

• Blackhawk Care Ministry- https://blackhawk.church/care/
• The Hub - https://blackhawk.church/hub/

Have questions or topics you'd like us to explore in future episodes? We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us at [email protected].