The return of "What About?" Wednesdays! Text us your questions for apologist and pastor Robby Lashua!

An open invitation.

That is the best way to describe the Kingdom Culture Conversation that you are about to hear.

Today, we are joined by two NCS secondary teachers that are actively involved in training and supporting the community of staff and students at the City of Joy Christian School is Rwanda.  You will have the opportunity to hear how God directed their steps - in powerfully surprising ways - to see them become active in this African community.  You will also learn how they are seeing, from a firsthand perspective, God move mightily in the lives of those that, in other instance, would be written off and neglected.

And, today, you will hear an open invitation to consider the role that the Lord may be moving in you to play...

For more information on the City of Joy, please follow this link.

To learn more about the potential to visit the City of Joy as part of a Northwest Christian trip, please click here and also here.

"Kingdom Culture Conversations" is a podcast created by Northwest Christian School in Phoenix, Arizona.

For more information on Northwest Christian School, visit:  https://www.ncsaz.org/

To reach out to Geoff Brown, please email [email protected] or you can reach him by cell phone:  (623)225-5573.

The return of "What About?" Wednesdays! Text us your questions for apologist and pastor Robby Lashua!

Each year, the Northwest Christian School Board enjoys a session with the entire Northwest Christian secondary Bible team.  The open-ended conversation includes highs and lows, strengths and weaknesses, and a focus on whether or not the program is truly impacting students and helping them to develop a Biblical worldview.

Following the January 2026 version of the conversation, we recognized that we wanted to take it further and, in the spirit of transparency and authenticity, open it up for all to hear and participate.  As a result, over the next several weeks and months, Kingdom Culture Conversations is going to take the time to walk through these conversations with each of the school's secondary Bible teachers.

Today, we begin with Tanner Webb who is in his third year of teaching sixth grade Bible.  An alumni of Northwest Christian, Tanner has the unique perspective reviewing the strengths and weaknesses of the program as both teacher and student.

"Kingdom Culture Conversations" is a podcast created by Northwest Christian School in Phoenix, Arizona.

For more information on Northwest Christian School, visit:  https://www.ncsaz.org/

To reach out to Geoff Brown, please email [email protected] or you can reach him by cell phone:  (623)225-5573.

The return of "What About?" Wednesdays! Text us your questions for apologist and pastor Robby Lashua!

Annually, Open Doors releases its World Watch List, a report on the state of the persecuted church and the nations wherein Christian persecution is happening.

And, annually, the report is both eye-opening and mind-blowing.

Today, we hear from Ryan Brown, the CEO for Open Doors US, as he brings this list home, helping us to understand what this list represents and the opportunities that it presents.

For more info on Open Doors US, please click here.

To download the World Watch List, released this Wednesday for 2026, please follow this link.

To join the Arise Africa effort, click here.

"Kingdom Culture Conversations" is a podcast created by Northwest Christian School in Phoenix, Arizona.

For more information on Northwest Christian School, visit:  https://www.ncsaz.org/

To reach out to Geoff Brown, please email [email protected] or you can reach him by cell phone:  (623)225-5573.

The return of "What About?" Wednesdays! Text us your questions for apologist and pastor Robby Lashua!

From hairy fruit to child rescue, today's Kingdom Culture Conversation certainly runs the spectrum!

Lonney Moore is a missionary with Hope Partners, an international, worldwide ministry enterprise that focuses on placing change-makers into communities wherein poverty takes many different forms.  While financial poverty is the sort that most of us imagine when we think of the needs within developing nations, the truth is that poverty can be spiritual, moral, and more.  Today, Lonney walks us through what that looks like specifically in Costa Rica.

As well, we discuss what happens when you place a Northwest Christian High School student right in the midst of it all...

For more information on Hope Partners, please follow this link.

To learn about Northwest Christian School's unique partnerships through the Build Here, Build There campus improvement plan, please click here.

"Kingdom Culture Conversations" is a podcast created by Northwest Christian School in Phoenix, Arizona.

For more information on Northwest Christian School, visit:  https://www.ncsaz.org/

To reach out to Geoff Brown, please email [email protected] or you can reach him by cell phone:  (623)225-5573.

The return of "What About?" Wednesdays! Text us your questions for apologist and pastor Robby Lashua!

Proactive vs. reactive.  

We know that they are going to mess up.  They're gonna do something really dumb.  (It's kind of in their job descriptions.)

Too often, we allow 'fate' to guide our families, reacting to situations and circumstances as they develop.  This is especially dangerous when it comes to discipling and disciplining our kids.  Today, Mike Lee encourages families to take a proactive approach to the dumbness, not be shocked when it happens, and begin the coaching early...

"Kingdom Culture Conversations" is a podcast created by Northwest Christian School in Phoenix, Arizona.

For more information on Northwest Christian School, visit:  https://www.ncsaz.org/

To reach out to Geoff Brown, please email [email protected] or you can reach him by cell phone:  (623)225-5573.

The return of "What About?" Wednesdays! Text us your questions for apologist and pastor Robby Lashua!

This past summer, Mark Reiswig, Northwest Christian's 8th grade Bible teacher, travelled with Voice of the Martyrs to Nigeria.  Over the last few years, the encroaching influence of Islam in northern Nigeria has produced a hotbed of persecution -- and, tragically, martyrdom -- for the minority Christian population.  In travelling to Nigeria, Mark knew this would be an intense and insightful trip...but he was not prepared for the things that God showed him...

"Kingdom Culture Conversations" is a podcast created through Frameworks, a Biblical worldview initiative of Northwest Christian School.

For more information on Frameworks, please visit: https://frameworks.ncsaz.org/

For more information on Northwest Christian School, visit: https://www.ncsaz.org/

To reach out to Geoff Brown, please email [email protected] or you can reach him by cell phone: (623)225-5573.

"Kingdom Culture Conversations" is a podcast created by Northwest Christian School in Phoenix, Arizona.

For more information on Northwest Christian School, visit:  https://www.ncsaz.org/

To reach out to Geoff Brown, please email [email protected] or you can reach him by cell phone:  (623)225-5573.

This past summer, Mark Reiswig, Northwest Christian's 8th grade Bible teacher, travelled with Voice of the Martyrs to Nigeria.  Over the last few years, the encroaching influence of Islam in northern Nigeria has produced a hotbed of persecution -- and, tragically, martyrdom -- for the minority Christian population.  In travelling to Nigeria, Mark knew this would be an intense and insightful trip...but he was not prepared for the things that God showed him...

"Kingdom Culture Conversations" is a podcast created through Frameworks, a Biblical worldview initiative of Northwest Christian School.

For more information on Frameworks, please visit: https://frameworks.ncsaz.org/

For more information on Northwest Christian School, visit: https://www.ncsaz.org/

To reach out to Geoff Brown, please email [email protected] or you can reach him by cell phone: (623)225-5573.

The return of "What About?" Wednesdays! Text us your questions for apologist and pastor Robby Lashua!

Brian T. Moultrup serves as a chaplain and is Captain in the U.S. Army Reserve, deeply committed to encouraging others through faith, service, and community.  

Familiar listeners will also recognize that "G", Chris Gardiner, also serves as a Army Reserve chaplain.

Today's Kingdom Culture Conversation gives us an opportunity to 'eavesdrop' on the military chaplains as they consider the state of the world, the work impact of the chaplain within the U.S. Army, and the escalating global tensions that seem to permeate the headlines.

"Kingdom Culture Conversations" is a podcast created by Northwest Christian School in Phoenix, Arizona.

For more information on Northwest Christian School, visit:  https://www.ncsaz.org/

To reach out to Geoff Brown, please email [email protected] or you can reach him by cell phone:  (623)225-5573.

The return of "What About?" Wednesdays! Text us your questions for apologist and pastor Robby Lashua!

Christian education in Russia.  Yes, you read that correctly.  And, not only is it happening, it's been happening for thirty years.

Three decades of Christian education within a nation with a track record of hostility towards the Gospel is not for the faint of heart.  For the brave men and women involved, it has required courage and a constant commitment to excellence.

And, Joy Watson has led that team.  Today, we enjoy a remarkable Kingdom Culture Conversation with Joy has she articulates the courage of her team, the risks that they face, and how a commitment to excellence undergirds the ability to provide a transformational education in a very surprising locale.

"Kingdom Culture Conversations" is a podcast created by Northwest Christian School in Phoenix, Arizona.

For more information on Northwest Christian School, visit:  https://www.ncsaz.org/

To reach out to Geoff Brown, please email [email protected] or you can reach him by cell phone:  (623)225-5573.

The return of "What About?" Wednesdays! Text us your questions for apologist and pastor Robby Lashua!

Elijah Reid is thoughtful, intelligent, artistic, and committed to following God's leading as he endeavors to chart a course to the future.  But, his road has taken some surprising turns.

A gifted musician, he once aspired to be a professional musician and had numerous music scholarship offers from universities...but, now he does little with music.  Having studied sign language in high school, he's now working and learning within three languages...but, none of them are sign language.

Today, we enjoy a profound conversation with an alumni that makes his school and teachers proud.  Elijah reflects on his journey and discuss how he's experienced God's voice and leading.  The conversation is both instructive and inspiring!

In today's episode, mention is made of Elijah's talent submissions for Crusaders Got Talent...to enjoy the music videos that he discusses, please go to CrusadersGotTalent.com.

"Kingdom Culture Conversations" is a podcast created by Northwest Christian School in Phoenix, Arizona.

For more information on Northwest Christian School, visit:  https://www.ncsaz.org/

To reach out to Geoff Brown, please email [email protected] or you can reach him by cell phone:  (623)225-5573.