Culture Conversations

Stephen Crenshaw is a husband, father, pastor, partnership development manager at 20schemes, and works with Acts 29's Church In Hard Places initiative. Stephen's conversion story is very unique (as every believer's story is). We trust you will enjoy this episode with Stephen.

Reach Stephen Crenshaw at:

1. https://twitter.com/stephencrenshaw

2. https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-crenshaw-435884178

3. http://www.victorybaptistky.com/meet-the-staff.html

4. https://20schemesequip.com/multi_author/stephen-crenshaw/

Politics in the USA is extremely divisive in the year 2020. We as Christians need to make sure that we are engaging in politics in a biblical and God-glorifying way. Disagreement and debate are necessary and needed for our form of democracy however Christians should be a shining example of how to disagree and debate with one another (1 Peter 3:15, Philippians 2:15). The Elders of Eternal City seek to show how to engage one another with gentleness and respect surrounding explosive and serious issues.

Recommended resources:

1. David Platt: Before You Vote: Seven Questions Every Christian Should Ask:

https://www.amazon.com/Before-You-Vote-Questions-Christian/dp/1734952237/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=David+Platt&qid=1604412664&sr=8-2

2. Jonathan Leeman: How the Nations Rage: Rethinking Faith and Politics in a Divided Age:

https://www.amazon.com/How-Nations-Rage-Rethinking-Politics/dp/1400218446/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=jonathan+leeman&qid=1604412709&sr=8-1

In this part 2 interview, Timothy Brindle explains his experience with Critical Race Theory or CRT and how it affected his life and worldview. He then seeks to show the incompatibility between CRT and the gospel.

To hear Tim's music and learn more about his endeavors:

1. Timothy Brindle Ministries:

https://timothybrindleministries.com

2. Lampmode Records:

https://lampmode.com

3. Youtube Chanel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX3AgitgU4-LpERUEgtw8ZQ

4. Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7HKh82YLkcXrxveZKxdSwg

5. Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Timothy+Brindle&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

6. iTunes:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/timothy-brindle/166111672

Timothy Brindle is a Christ-centered hip hop artist, author, and youth pastor. Tim is married to Floriana and together they have 9 children (one who is in heaven with Jesus).

To hear Tim's music and learn more about his endeavors:

1. Timothy Brindle Ministries:

https://timothybrindleministries.com

2. Lampmode Records:

https://lampmode.com

3. Youtube Chanel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX3AgitgU4-LpERUEgtw8ZQ

4. Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7HKh82YLkcXrxveZKxdSwg

5. Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Timothy+Brindle&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

6. iTunes:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/timothy-brindle/166111672

David Pinckney is the US Rural Strategist for the Rural Collective and Church in Hard Places for the Acts 29 Church Planting Network. David serves as the Northern New England Are Lead for A29 and also pastors River Of Grace Church in Concord, New Hampshire.

To contact David and learn more about him:

Email: [email protected]

Email: [email protected]

River Of Grace Church:

https://rogchurch.com/

Acts 29 Rural Collective:

https://www.acts29.com/network/rural-collective/

Acts 29 talks:

https://www.acts29.com/media/?speaker_id=669

TGC Podcast:

https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/profile/david-pinckney/

Resources recommended or mentioned in this episode:

1. A29 Gospel Nobodies Podcast:

https://www.acts29.com/gospel-nobodies-podcast/

2. John Piper: Desiring God, Revised Edition: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist:

https://www.amazon.com/Desiring-God-Revised-Meditations-Christian/dp/1601423101/ref=sr_1_1?crid=36GWI6K9G9NNM&dchild=1&keywords=desiring+god+by+john+piper&qid=1601398861&sprefix=desiring+god%2Caps%2C140&sr=8-1

3. J.I. Packer: Finishing Our Course with Joy: Guidance from God for Engaging with Our Aging:

https://www.amazon.com/Finishing-Our-Course-Joy-Guidance/dp/1433541068/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3RP933JQ7GINF&dchild=1&keywords=finishing+our+course+with+joy+by+ji+packer&qid=1601398969&sprefix=ji+packer+joy%2Caps%2C137&sr=8-1

In this follow up episode, hip hop artist Believin Stephen describes his past and current church life then gets into the concepts, themes, and ideas for his new album "After The Storm" dropping on 10/9/2020.

To reach Stephen or purchase/stream any of his music check out the links below:

Email:

1. Bandcamp:

https://believinstephen.bandcamp.com/

2. iTunes:

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/believin-stephen/291666425

3. Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6C7cApykc389MmY7iCEJzG

4. Twitter:

https://twitter.com/BelievinStephen

5. Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/believinstephen/

6. Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/user/BelievinStephen/videos

Stephen Brindle is a Pittsburgh born Christian hip hop artist living Philadelphia PA. Steve has recorded 5 albums (one about to drop in October 2020) and two mixtape albums. Steven also started a label called Gametime Records and is continuing to make music while working as a strength and conditioning coach for college athletes. Check out the links below for Stephen's music and how to get in contact with him.

1. Bandcamp:

https://believinstephen.bandcamp.com/

2. iTunes:

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/believin-stephen/291666425

3. Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6C7cApykc389MmY7iCEJzG

4. Twitter:

https://twitter.com/BelievinStephen

5. Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/believinstephen/

6. Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/user/BelievinStephen/videos

Ricky Love is an Acts 29 church planter in West Virginia. In this episode, Ricky shares his childhood to conversion story, his love for the broken and addicted, as well as his journey to planting a church. His desire is to see many people come to know Jesus savingly and get connected to a gospel-centered local church.

Comic books and movies are monumentally popular in our culture. Their movie titles dominate the best selling movies of all time lists and there has been a massive resurgence in comic book sales in the last decade. In this episode, Chris, Eddie, and Tyree discuss comic book characters, plots, storylines, worldview issues, and how to engage this world of superheroes and ani-heroes through the lens of scripture.

Chris Moran is a husband, father, church planter, & pastor. Chris alongside his wife Meghan planted Eternal City Church in July of 2014. In this episode, Chris shares his spiritual journey from light to darkness then back to light. He shares his conversion story and what it was like to plant a church in Pittsburgh PA.