Why do so many churches share the same mission—to make disciples—but approach it in ways that often fail to connect with those outside their walls? In this episode, we talk with Justin Elam, Director of the Irresistible Church Network, about what it means to design churches with outsiders in mind. He shares how the Network equips churches to create environments that are welcoming, engaging, and built to reach people who might not already be part of the club.

The core of Christianity is surprisingly simple. Or is it? Glenn Packiam helps us think
about what is core to the faith by exploring ancient creeds. On this episode, we talk about how
disorienting faith in this culture can feel, and the ancient tools that can help us get oriented
towards Jesus again.

Deconstruction has increased in recent years. But what does that actually mean? Scot McKnight and Tommy Preston Phillips help us think about deconstruction and how to navigate it in our own lives, circles, and communities.

Awkward. What do we do with the taboo questions and situations that surround us? Ignore them and hope they go away, right? Okay, maybe not. We’re talking to Mike Novotny about the most taboo topics Christians need to think about and wrestle with to love people well. Today, we’re talking about gender dysphoria, the gay community and church, and our posture towards the taboo.

Ahhh. Post election peace. Just kidding! Today, we're talking to Abby McCloskey, a writer and thinker about American politics. We talk about before and after the election, double listening, and how politics isn't like Vegas (but how Christians often treat it like it is).

Christianity is inherently relational. So it's important we get this part of life right. We're talking to Dr. Bryan Loritts about deep friendship, why your calendaring habits matter so much, and the bigget friendship killers we all face.

For more information visit: https://bryanloritts.com/

It seemed like there was a new headline every week about the latest high-profile church leaders' moral failings. A lot of these were centered in DFW, which happens to be the same area where the Rebranding Christianity team lives and works. In this podcast, we talk about what we can learn from pastoral failings and abuse, celebrity church culture, and the bigger-than-you-might-think pockets of hope in church leadership.

Ep.29 Politics and Christians Behaving Badly 

Publish Date: October 8, 2024

Rebranding Christianity was in part written because of the Evangelical Christian response to the 2020 election. Fast forward 4 years and in a new election season, what's changed and what's still the same? How can we all reflect the heart of Jesus a little better in a contentious election? And how do identity politics affect Christians for good and for bad? 

Ep.28 Safe Churches, Grace, and the End Times

Guest: Max Lucado
Publish Date: September 17, 2024

https://maxlucado.com/

Max Lucado knows a thing or two about Jesus-style love. In this episode of Rebranding Christianity, we sit down with Max Lucado to talk about risky messages in safe churches, the Christian brand of grace, and how thinking about the end times can color our perspective to live more like Jesus in the here and now.

Ep.27 Who Are the 40 Million Dechurched?

Guest: Michael Graham
Publish Date: August 20, 2024

https://dechurching.com/

You may have heard the stats. 40 million have "dechurched" in the last few decades. This isn't a small problem, and it's not abstract- many of those 40 million are our own friends and family. Today, we're hearing from Michael Graham on the suprising data around the 40 million, what we can learn from their reasons for dechurching, and how we can build compelling communities that make people curious about what they're missing.