Join host Jason Ellis as we kick off Season Two of the Courageous Conversations podcast. In this episode, a panel of students and faculty members share their experiences from a summer mission trip to Ethiopia! Hear their first-hand accounts about what surprised them most about the journey, as well as unexpected and unplanned ways God blessed their ministry experience.

Briarcrest’s third international mission cohort of the summer is currently serving with Jungle Kids for Christ in Ecuador! Hear from Jason Ellis and Tyler Salyer, Briarcrest High School Principal, about their experience serving in Ecuador last year in this week’s podcast. It was Mr. Salyer’s first week on the job at BCS, and within minutes of arriving the group experienced an earthquake.

God has empowered you with a specific gift to serve in the mission field!

The Courageous Conversations hosts are in Ethiopia this week serving with a Briarcrest short-term mission team! In this episode, Jason and Jonathan discuss the 15-month process planning this incredible service opportunity and how the Lord has ordained every step of the journey. You’ll also hear about some of the many benefits of serving the nations to grow God’s Kingdom, along with practical tips for how to serve in the mission field for the first time.

Summer is here! (So…now what do we do?)

For parents of school-aged children, the summer break presents an incredible opportunity to be a catalyst for intentional, Christ-centered conversations. Join Jason and Jonathan as they discuss best practices for parents and kids looking to unplug from digital distractions this summer.

“Why do bad things happen to good people?”

It’s an age-old question that is not devoid of hope, because we serve a loving God! How we respond to bad times and the weight of suffering that is common to humanity defines our view of God and of ourselves. Our hosts dive into real-life examples of how God has brought them out of suffering and revealed His purpose for them through the process.

This week on the Courageous Conversations podcast, we’re diving into a listener-requested topic: How do we approach dating from a Bible-based perspective?

Jason and Jonathan break down how to navigate modern dating while staying rooted in Scripture — from setting clear intentions to having meaningful conversations that lead to a God-honoring, long-term relationship.

Tune in now on YouTube, Apple, or Spotify – and be sure to share with your friends!

Scriptural vs. Cultural. It's the sign many have seen along Houston Levee Road in front of Briarcrest. What is the meaning behind it? Join our hosts Jason Ellis and Sandra Longworth as they dive into what it means to use the Biblical worldview as our lens through which we do everything - including educating students, analyzing culture and equipping parents.

Christian worldviews are often the only ones excluded from allowable discourse in public school and university settings. This belief system has, in some ways, become an ideology unto itself. Jason and Jon discuss how to take on this challenge by engaging in Courageous Conversations, using the Bible as our guide, in this week's episode.

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