Burn the Haystack

This week, the guys talk about the Avondale Barn Dance controversy. Apparently the Barn Dance, which has been running for the last 30 years, is problematic in the eyes off some people. So, let's talk about it.

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This week, the guys revisit the place where all this started. Why should we burn haystacks? Is it still relevant? What have we learned a year on? Strap yourselves in for some reflections and nostalgia people!

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This week, the guys interview the one and only Stanley Pomianowski: director, writer, and filmmaker. He's worked on many fantastic projects, and his latest project is Ellen versus the World; a webseries that focuses on a conventional Adventist family who have been suddenly thrust into every Adventist's worst nightmare: living in the 'real world!'

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This week, the guys check out one of the hottest trends so far this year: the Daniel Fast! Also known as the Daniel Diet, it's been popularized in the last few weeks by actor Chris Pratt, and it turns out to be really prolific in the evangelical world, especially at the beginning of the new year. They talk about the Daniel Fast, the Health Message, CHIP, and how we can help people talk about health as it relates to following Jesus.

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This week, the guys interview one of Josh's best friends, and sign language learner, Jess Laws. She's been learning Auslan (Australia's official sign language) for a while now, and she's also been learning a lot in the deaf community. In this episode, we talk to her about deaf culture, what it's like being hard of hearing, and how churches can minister to this community. Email – [email protected]

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This week, the guys talk about institutions vs movements. Is one exclusively better than the other?

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This week, the guys talk to Junior Broodryk; a local from Palmerston North, NZ, and together with his wife Leah are the Young Adult Pastors of Vision Church. Junior has an incredible story of faith, coming to Jesus, and helping creating environments where young adults and students have done the same. Josh and Jesse talk vision (excuse the pun), friendship, and leadership. We hope this episode encourages and motivates you, as it did us! To find out more about Junior, Vision Church and their upcoming Young Adults and Leadership Conference,

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In this episode, Josh and Jesse tackle one of the biggest problems in Christianity - prooftexting. The usage of Biblical literature and other sources to prove one's point not only is a bad idea; it's also potentially incredibly damaging. In this episode, the guys talk about why it's a problem, as well as a better way to read the Bible. If you're wanting to delve deeper into reading the Bible in a healthy and helpful way, here are some great resources to get your started.

Bible Gateway | BibleHub | Enduring Word Commentary | Read Scripture App | The Bible Project

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Burn the Haystack is BACK for 2019, and we're super excited to hit the ground running with this INCREDIBLE episode! Nimrod is a pastor and leader hailing from Cooranbong, Australia. In this episode we talk leadership, hard conversations, and how he gave up being the lead pastor to be a hero maker instead. If you'd like to get in contact with Nimrod or check out College Church, head to their website.

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For our final episode of 2018, we thought we'd bring you a two-part series on everything Christmas, and everything Absurd. We talk to Ryan Becker from Absurdity about the things that matter - gifts, family, Christmas traditions, and more. To check out Part 2 of our conversation, head over to Ryan's podcast. Merry Christmas everyone, and happy New Year!

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