Upside Down People

Caleb Gray has a conversation with Mikey Lynch around the tension between the desire for authentic community and the institutionalised nature of the church. How individualism and the longing for community are factors that shape people's engagement with the church and embodied relationships.

Mikey is an author, the editorial director of TGC Australia, serves as Campus Director of the University Fellowship of Christians & is passionate about supporting gospel growth beyond the church.

In this episode Lee Hinkle, a pastor at Fremantle Church, joins the podcast to have a conversation around Lament. It's a spiritual practise that many of us avoid or unaware of, especially in a western context whereby pain & suffering are things to be avoided and not journeyed through. However through lament we can truly find hope.

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Doug Smith joins us again with decades of software development experience behind him, serving Fortune 500 companies, startups, universities, government agencies & media personalities. He’s currently an Android-focused engineer with Covenant Eyes, the best company around in the battle against pornography.

The episode explores the role of the church in digital discipleship & the need for intentional & mindful use of technology.

To find out more about Doug Smith: https://thatdougsmith.com/

Dr. Derwin Gray is the founding and lead Pastor of Transformation Church, a Multicultural, Multigenerational & mission-shaped church. Not to mention he is a former NFL player & an avid fisherman. He is humble & thoughtful in his passion to see the church exemplify the richness & life found in Jesus Christ.

In this conversation we experience the love that Derwin has for people from all cultures, generations, tribes & tongues. We ask the question if racial reconciliation is a gospel issue should the church address it? We talk about how multi-ethnic churches reflect the beauty of God's creation & His plan for humanity and how history provides a crucial canvas for addressing current racial divides.

To find out more about Dr. Derwin Gray or grab a copy of his books - https://www.derwinlgray.com/

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Chris Wienand is a church planter, mentor to many household names & a pastor in a predominantly Gen Z church, Genesis, in Costa Mesa, Southern California. He has deep understanding & insight for how the church is able to engage across cultures. His passion for helping others see the beauty of walking with Christ and his love for the church is both encouraging and tangible in this conversation.

The conversation covers how areas of trust & doubt are significant aspects of the faith journey, & how the church should create space for people to wrestle with their doubts & questions.

To find out more about Chris Wienand or Genesis Costa Mesa - https://www.genesiscostamesa.com/

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John Dickson is an author, historian & podcaster of the "Undeceptions Podcast". He's a friend of the show as he's joined us previously, & as always brings some relevant and challenging perspectives on what it means to 'belong' in a church culture.

In this conversation we talk about the question: What authentic discipleship looks like within the church? And, have churches been dumbing down the Gospel? John helpfully unpacks the need for churches to cultivate a deeper understanding of the faith & a focus on the teachings of Jesus.

To find out more about John Dickson - https://www.johndickson.org/

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Natalie Runion is a bestselling author, worship leader, songwriter, teacher, mentor and lover of all things family, friends & Jesus. Natalie has a heart for the church & even though she has many reasons to sideline it from experienced disappointment she continues to push in & shows others the value and importance of doing the same with Jesus.

In this first episode of this series "Blueprints of Belonging" we have a conversation around the church, culture and abiding in Jesus. We cover questions of, is the deconstructing & detangling of beliefs important? How can the church become better listeners? What's the point of being committed to a local church, yet alone any church?

Natalie emphasises the importance of listening and engaging with those who are deconstructing their faith, and challenges the church to create a safe and welcoming environment.

Blueprints of Belonging is set to help us find our place within a community of believers asking questions that matter and finding answers that direct, challenge & encourage us into deeper relationship with God & with others.

To find out more about Natalie Runion -

https://natalierunion.com/

Praise Lubangu is a musical artist who loves making music and helping others do the same. She is handles artist relations at Wings Music Group & is the director of Night Of Parables. Her story is one of faithfulness to God as he has led her deeper into the beautiful mystery of music.

In this conversation we find out how Praise was led from lab coats to lyrics that glorify God. We talk about how music can be a powerful tool for people to connect with God & express their feelings drawing us into communion from isolation.

To find out more about Praise: www.instagram.com/praiselubangumusic/

In this episode I have a conversation with a friend of mine, Jeremy Bourdon, and we explore the outworking of our relationships with God.

We're just two friends having a conversation around Christian living, spiritual practises & loving others the way Jesus did. It's not polished, it's not perfect, but it is inspired by Love and hopefully we can have a conversation years from now & see how we've grown in our love for Jesus & others around us.

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John-Mark Dyer is a creative evangelist that is passionate about helping others find their God given calling. His content focus on building a biblical worldview through dissecting the cultural lies and myths that so often distract people's attention from Jesus.

In this conversation we explore how Gen Z's desire for real, gritty & authentic community and connection with their fait in relation to others should be captured in their discipleship. We also talk about the cultural emphasis on individualism contends with a biblically founded purpose.

To find out more about John-Mark Dyer head over to his IG account ⁠@johnmarkdyer⁠