Scott & Phil discuss their thoughts on the series, "The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill" podcast produced by Christianity Today.

Megan grew up in the church and was a typical church kid growing up.  As she went away to school, she began to see some of the issues within the conservative Christian culture.  As she got older and pursued her career as a traveling wedding photographer, her interactions with people all over the world, helped her gain a new perspective of God and Christianity.

Emily's church experience has been different from the rest of our guests.  Being involved in church, gave exposure to some of the hypocrisy that she witness in church leadership, as well as questioning the strong emotional output and if that is the Spirit, or just our neuropathways firing off.  

Britta had been a part of the Christian church culture from the time of birth.  However, a question asked in a class at a Christian college began to question the church culture she was brought up in and was able to see some of the fallacies in the mega-church culture where she worked at.

Ryan Garnes has a passion for ministry and has been involved in church from worship ministry to youth ministry.  However, specific events in the leadership of the church had led to his departure from the church and pursue other avenues of ministry outside the church.

Veronica grew us having a diverse upbringing within her family and church life.  When her family moved to Indiana from Texas, she begin to find a sense of home within the church and at college.  However, during her time at a private Christian university, she began to deconstruct her faith as she moved out west to pursue an acting career.

Phil Van Dyke grew up in a standard protestant Christian home, and the church was a huge part of his faith development and life.  When Phil went to a private Christian University, that was when he began to question his faith and the world around him.

Mandi is a Pastor's Daughter, who practically grew up in the church.  After graduating college and going to work at a megachurch, she began to experience some of the anxiety and fallacies of church life and began to reevaluate what the church is supposed to be.

John-Mark grew up in a Christian home, where the importance of the Scripture in everyday life was vital.  Throughout the years of church life, he began to call out the church leaders in how they were misusing the scriptures to teach people about how to live & believe as a Christian.

Lindsey had a strong foundation in her family as they would attend church and have get-togethers at her grandparent's house.  This community of family and love, let to a shape in her theology as she would love others, especially those who were less fortunate.  As she got older, she begin to see how judgemental the church can be, especially when it came to caring for the poor.