Petracast

Join Jamie Detweiler as he interviews one of Petra’s former pastors, Gary Buck. Six months after Gary became lead pastor at Hopewell Church in Elverson he pulls back the curtain on what that transition has been like, and something that we can all benefit from.

November 4th is the Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. In this conversation we talk about Jesus' words to his disciples; the dangers Christians face around the world, and how we can be personally concerned about God family in these difficult places.

Sometimes we can think that busyness makes us productive, or important. In this conversation we talk about how different people are wired, prioritizing the right purposes in your life, and how to prioritize God.

In this conversation, we'll talk about the hazards of wealth and poverty to your well-being. We'll also discuss how your attitude toward money ties into your spirituality, and the subtle dangers we face in Lancaster County.

Public schools are becoming an unreached people group. In this conversation with Barb Hummel we talk about the separation of church and state, how to pray for our schools, and her calling to be a public educator.

Some people think that Christianity just made up the theology of the Trinity--Did they? Join Brian and Jamie as they discuss how the Trinity is something we need to understand and encounter. Listen as they spend time reading scriptures that describe both the oneness, and the three persons of God.

Sexual impropriety in the Church can have devastating consequences to the victims, the community, church goers, leaders, and family. What is Petra Church doing to protect people from abuse and temptation? What are we doing to protect our children? And how are we helping to heal people with sexual brokenness?

Lancaster County helps to resettle more 20x the national average of refugees per capita. Today we talk to three Petra women leading a team of volunteers who are helping refugees resettle from war-torn Congo. Hear about the good, the hard, and the heartbreak. You also can get involved.

Our well-being is directly related to how healthy our relationships are. Find out how to nurture healthy connections with others, what pitfalls to avoid, roadblocks to breakthrough, and how to relate to people we have trouble liking.

Pastor Gary Buck is joined by Jamie Detweiler and Chris Buck as they discuss this complicated part of church history. How did the church convince men and women to leave their homeland to fight the Muslims over the Holy Land? And will this war ever end?