How do we disciple elementary-aged kids in a world full of big emotions, tough questions, and endless influences? In Episode 2 of the Northeast Equipping Podcast, we sit down with Lindsay and Jonathan from Northeast’s Elementary Ministry team to talk about practical, Christ-centered parenting.

In this conversation, we discuss:

Whether you're raising kindergarteners or preteens, this episode is full of encouragement and practical tools to help you disciple the next generation with confidence and grace.

Our heart is rooted in Psalm 127: “Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain” and “Children are a gift from the Lord.” Join us as we explore what it looks like to partner with God in raising kids who know, love, and follow Jesus.

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How do you raise children to follow Jesus in today’s noisy world? In this conversation on next-generation discipleship, we explore simple, practical ways parents can nurture faith at home. Starting with babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Discover why discipleship is more about consistency than perfection, how small everyday moments can shape a child’s faith, and practical tips for navigating emotions, behavior, and spiritual growth. Be encouraged that God doesn’t call parents to be perfect; He calls them to be present, intentional, and faithful. Little kids. Little moments. Faithful consistency. And God can do something extraordinary through it all. 

Welcome back to Episode 3 of our Northeast Equipment Podcast as we continue our Controversial Christianity series with a powerful and honest conversation about youth sports and the growing pressure kids face in high-achievement environments. From favorite sports movies and a fun debate about what sport Jesus would play, to deeper reflections on identity, performance, and parenting, we dive into how sports culture has shifted and how quickly it can shape both our kids and our own hearts. If you’re a parent navigating travel teams, busy schedules, and rising expectations, this episode is for you; we talk about staying grounded in faith, keeping the important things first, and making sure our kids are being formed by Christ rather than competition. Because while there’s less than a 1% chance your kid goes pro, there’s a 100% chance they’ll stand before God one day; so let’s raise them with that in mind.

In Episode 2 of Controversial Christianity, the team dives into a thoughtful conversation about life in a megachurch. Beka is joined by Tyler and Tomara as they unpack the realities behind the “megachurch” label. They discuss challenging stereotypes, sharing personal stories, and exploring what truly defines a healthy church. From the pull between consumer Christianity and genuine discipleship to the challenges of building authentic community in a large church, this episode offers both honest reflection and practical encouragement. Along the way, they highlight the church’s mission to “Love the Ville,” the importance of engagement beyond Sunday mornings, and the beauty, and complexity, of doing life together in the body of Christ.

The hosts (Becca and Terrance) and guest Tyler kick off Season 4 of the Northeast Equipping Podcast, themed around controversial Christianity. They dive into the week’s topic: singleness.

Tyler explains the church chose this topic because they haven’t taught directly on singleness since 2016 and because the church has more singles and “single agains” than people realize. As he says,

“We have more singles in our church than we would imagine…”

Why Northeast Doesn’t Have a Singles Ministry

Terrence shares from his past as a singles pastor that standalone singles ministries often:

Instead, the church wants singles fully included in men’s, women’s, and small group ministries.

Can Christians Remarry After Divorce?

They discuss biblical grounds for divorce and remarriage. Tyler summarizes three legitimate reasons a marriage covenant may be broken:

He emphasizes repentance, grace, and honoring marriage as covenant, not convenience.

How Should a Christian Date Today?

They caution that dating apps can shape people in unhealthy ways—teaching them to commodify others and removing community accountability. Apps aren’t wrong, but Christians should date with boundaries, healing, and intentionality. As Terrance notes:

“There are a lot of unhealed people running into relationships, hurting other people because they’re unhealed.”

In this episode, we explore a variety of ways church hurt can happen meerly because of being misunderstood. How can we each do our part to gracefully love and support each other with our own sin struggles, questions, doubts, and cultural backgrounds making our church a place for all?

In this episode, we explore a number of ways where someone in the church may feel ignored or forgotten and how to effectively bring this to attention and show grace to each other.

It can be hard to see a clear and Godly path forward when you've been hurt in a deep way, especially if it was intentionally. What do you do if you feel betrayed or harmed by someone in the church? 

In this episode, we explore what to do if/when we are offended or annoyed by someone in our church. Whether it's from someone in our small group, from one of our spiritual leaders, or even from the church culture, how can we navigate and adrress these feelings in a healthy manner?

In this season, we wanted to walk through the difficult conversation of Church Hurt. What is it? What is it not? And how can we as the body of Christ address conflict, disagreement, and sin in in the way Jesus and the Apostles share with us.