joey and friends

Dusty is the youth and young adults pastor at Shepherd Church, where he has been on staff since 2005. He joins Faith Backstage to talk about leadership, discipleship, youth ministry and the biggest challenges facing the students of today.

Netflix made a Christian version of Camp Rock recycling radio hits from the 90s, and we couldn't stay away. Kelly Bumb joins me to talk about the good and the not-so-good of this bizarre piece of Christian pop culture.

Elisha is the Art Director at Fresh Life Church in Montana! During our conversation we talked about what collaboration looks like in a team of creatives, how her church uses social media in a way that genuinely ministers to people, and whether or not it's important for a church to have a specific style and brand.

Matt has a huge range of ministry experience including urban outreach in South L.A., eldership at Cornerstone Church, and teaching at Eternity Bible College. He is currently the lead pastor of Hope Sacramento, and during our conversation we talked about the importance of discipleship, the challenges of church planting, and the lack of diversity in the Church in America.

Brad is the lead pastor of Restored LA, and we sat down to talk about being called to plant a church, the joys and challenges of shepherding a congregation, and his heart for the Church in America.

It's a new season of Faith Backstage! Tim is currently the high school pastor at The Church at Rocky Peak, and on this episode we talk about growing up in the church, the pressures facing students today, and how to trust God in the waiting.

Kim joined me on this episode to talk about her ministry in physical therapy and some of the best ways to battle COVID-19 that we aren't talking enough about.

Jesse Bailey joins me on the morning of Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 presidential election to talk about discerning truth in a post-truth society.

Taylor Pircey returns to the show to chat with me about the upcoming election, the current state of our country, and the faith and politics should have. We also discuss some significant propositions California will be voting on in this election.

On this episode I am joined by three incredible women (Mariana Castro, Taylor Pircey, and Madison Hernandez) to discuss how the church has handled conversations about both fashion and modesty.