Christian Curious

Churches (and church leaders) behaving badly top news headlines far too often. So how do you know if you're in a toxic church?

Today, Halee will be discussing the factors that can help you identify if you are in a toxic church. She is joined by Laura McKnight Barringer, author of the book, A Church Called Tov. Listen in as Halee and Laura discuss how to know if you're in a toxic church.

You can find out more about Laura by visiting her on Instagram.

Today I'm speaking with Olena Shev, who grew up near Chernobyl.

What is happening in Ukraine and why does it matter?

My guest, Dr. Mark R. Elliot is an expert on Russia and the editor of the East West Church Ministry Report. You can find out more about his ministry here:  https://www.eastwestreport.org/about/editor

"The opposite of faith is not doubt, it's certainty." 

As soon as you're certain about something, you stop learning, growing, and looking for what's true. In this episode of Christian Curious, we're back with Eugene Kim to discuss his nonprofit, The New Wine Collective. NWC exists to reimagine Church from the ground up--to foster a multidiscipline conversation about the next iteration of Christianity.

We discuss alternative approaches to power and authority in the church, as well as how to embrace curiosity in a faith tradition that prizes certainty.  We hope that you'll join the conversation!

What kind of results is the modern Church producing? Are people being discipled to be more like Christ? Jesus taught that we can judge a tree by its fruit. If the fruit isn't there, it could be time to uproot a few things.

On this episode of Christian Curious, we chat with Eugene Kim, a former pastor and founder of the New Wine Collective, a movement empowering people to co-create their own spiritual community wherever they are. We discuss foundational issues with Church structure and leadership, as well as potential solutions for how to move forward in a constructive manner.

Over the last few weeks (recorded August 2021), Americans and people around the world have watched the stunning developments in Afghanistan as American troops have been pulled from the country. 

In this episode of Christian Curious, we share information straight from the source on what Christians are currently experiencing in Afghanistan from Dr. Rex M. Rogers. Dr. Rogers is the President of SAT-7 North America, a satellite television ministry broadcasting Christian Programing across the Middle East and North Africa, as well as 50 countries in Europe. 

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(Part 2) Full-time enrollment in seminary has a downward trajectory, and the scope of theological education is changing. But where exactly is the future of seminary headed?

On this episode of Christian Curious, we chat with Evan Morgan. He's the founder and president of Our Daily Bread University, an online learning platform that makes theological education accessible by providing free seminary classes.

Full-time enrollment in seminary has a downward trajectory, and the scope of theological education is changing. But where exactly is the future of seminary headed?

On this episode of Christian Curious, we chat with Evan Morgan. He's the founder and president of Our Daily Bread University, an online learning platform that makes theological education accessible by providing free seminary classes.

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Ryan Berg's life changed when he saw a news headline about twelve children being rescued from a brothel. Shocked and disturbed, he did some more research and traveled to the country where that occurred. 

He and his wife have since dedicated their time to the fight against sex trafficking. They run the Aruna Project, an athleisure brand that rescues and employs victims. In this episode of Christian Curious, we learn more about sex trafficking and the work the Aruna Project does to combat it.