In this episode of the Reach Podcast, a simple invitation to church reveals a deep emotional barrier many people carry toward faith. A young man explains why he associates church with punishment, and how curiosity, patience, and friendship opened space for an honest conversation. Rather than arguing or correcting, the discussion shows the power of listening over time. This is a story about relational trust, spiritual curiosity, and why faith conversations don’t have to be rushed. This podcast is made by Search Ministries. Support our mission to ask deep questions, start good conversations and create new relationships: reachothers.org SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reachothers/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reachothers.org/ Youtube: www.youtube.com/@ReachOthers<a rel="payment" href="https://searchnational.org/support/">Support the show</a>

In this episode of the Reach Podcast, a simple invitation to church reveals a deep emotional barrier many people carry toward faith. A young man explains why he associates church with punishment, and how curiosity, patience, and friendship opened space for an honest conversation. Rather than arguing or correcting, the discussion shows the power of listening over time. This is a story about relational trust, spiritual curiosity, and why faith conversations don’t have to be rushed. This podcast is made by Search Ministries. Support our mission to ask deep questions, start good conversations and create new relationships: reachothers.org SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reachothers/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reachothers.org/ Youtube: www.youtube.com/@ReachOthers Support the show

In this episode of the Reach Podcast, a simple invitation to church reveals a deep emotional barrier many people carry toward faith. A young man explains why he associates church with punishment, and how curiosity, patience, and friendship opened space for an honest conversation. Rather than arguing or correcting, the discussion shows the power of listening over time. This is a story about relational trust, spiritual curiosity, and why faith conversations don’t have to be rushed. This podcast is made by Search Ministries. Support our mission to ask deep questions, start good conversations and create new relationships: reachothers.org SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reachothers/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reachothers.org/ Youtube: www.youtube.com/@ReachOthers<a href="https://searchnational.org/support/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Support the show</a>

Why Some People Are Afraid to Walk Into a Church

Have you ever been in a conversation with the opportunity to bring someone closer to Jesus, but you don’t know how or what to say? It can be a challenging task. It requires open ears, intentionally, and a lot of patience.&nbsp; The Reach Podcast’s goal is to equip and inspire you to share the message of Jesus more effectively. Each week, you'll hear a discussion of a conversation our guest had with a friend who is investigating Jesus. Over time, our hope is that hearing how these conversations unfold will give you the confidence to have them yourself. &nbsp; The Reach Podcast is hosted by Blaine Larsen, who serves as VP of Field Operations for Search Ministries. Blaine has been in full-time vocational ministry with Search since 2012. Prior to that, he had a career as a platinum-selling country music artist and hit songwriter in Nashville, TN. He is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary (MACL, 2018).&nbsp; The Reach Podcast is produced by Search Ministries, an almost 50-year old nationwide ministry committed to a relational approach to evangelism. To learn more, visit searchnational.org. To learn more about Search's evangelism training ministry, Reach, visit reachothers.org&nbsp;

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Have you ever been in a conversation with the opportunity to bring someone closer to Jesus, but you don’t know how or what to say? It can be a challenging task. It requires open ears, intentionally, and a lot of patience.  The Reach Podcast’s goal is to equip and inspire you to share the message of Jesus more effectively. Each week, you'll hear a discussion of a conversation our guest had with a friend who is investigating Jesus. Over time, our hope is that hearing how these conversations unfold will give you the confidence to have them yourself.   The Reach Podcast is hosted by Blaine Larsen, who serves as VP of Field Operations for Search Ministries. Blaine has been in full-time vocational ministry with Search since 2012. Prior to that, he had a career as a platinum-selling country music artist and hit songwriter in Nashville, TN. He is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary (MACL, 2018).  The Reach Podcast is produced by Search Ministries, an almost 50-year old nationwide ministry committed to a relational approach to evangelism. To learn more, visit searchnational.org. To learn more about Search's evangelism training ministry, Reach, visit reachothers.org 

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