The Canvas Christian Podcast: Recent Episodes

Canvas Christian Church

Where every life is a canvas and every life matters to God. Join us as we discuss things that matter to God!

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Stan, Denton, Carly and Heather discuss the importance of rest, how to set boundaries, and ways to cultivate systems of rest in your life.

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Carly, Stan, and Heather discuss the spiritual discipline of fellowship- what it is, why it is important, and how it can be used for outreach.

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The staff discusses the discipline of worship, the barriers that keep us from worshipping God, how to live a life of worship, and how worship can be used for outreach.

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Heather and Carly sit down to discuss the 5th spiritual discipline of WORSHIP.

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Denton sits down with two members from Trusted Sources to discuss how confession is impactful to your mental health.

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Stan, Denton, Carly, and Heather sit down to discuss the 4th spiritual discipline of confession.

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Carly, Denton, Stan, and Heather discuss their personal experiences with fasting and how it impacts them personally leading up to Good Friday and Easter.

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Stan, Denton, Carly and Heather discuss the spiritual discipline of fasting- what God's Word says about it, our own experiences, and why it is beneficial.

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Heather sits down with Maggie Weed to discuss the prayer ministry and how prayer can be used for outreach.

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The staff sits down and discusses the second spiritual discipline of prayer.

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Pastor Stan Percival, Discipleship Pastor Randy Grimes, and Discipleship Group Leader Bob Kelley sit down and discuss our first spiritual discipline of STUDY and how it relates to our Discipleship Groups and outreach.

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Stan, Denton, Heather and Carly discuss the first spiritual discipline of the year- STUDY.

Resources:

www.biblegateway.com

www.blueletterbible.org (app available too)

www.rightnowmedia.org (great for videos!)

www.youversion.com (app available too)

SOAP method for studying Scripture- SCRIPTURE, OBSERVATION, APPLICATION, PRAYER

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Stan, Heather, and Carly sit down for a fun game of Christmas would you rather. They also share some important upcoming announcements!

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Pastor Stan shares his heart on the true meaning of Christmas.

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Stan, Denton, Heather and Carly sit down to discuss where our focus should be during this Christmas season, and how powerful the gift of our time and our presence can be.

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Carly discuses John Chapter 6 and Jesus role in our lives.

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Denton sits down with Todd Moran and Jenis Sharp from Trusted Sources to discuss mental health from a Christian perspective.

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Heather sits down with Papa Ken and Queen B from Uganda to discuss Noah's Arc. They talk about the ministry, their needs, and how you can get involved.

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Stan discusses the end of times and references what Scripture says about our last days.

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Stan, Heather, and Carly sit down with new Youth Pastor Denton Carter and discuss his background, his call to ministry, and his vision for the youth.

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Heather sits down with Patti Huxford and Karen Reeves to discuss the Homeless Ministry, what they are doing, and how you can get involved.

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Stan sits down with Denton Carter Jr. to discuss his involvement with FCA, and the impact that it is making on students.

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Stan, Heather, and Carly share their testimonies and encourage others to do the same.

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The staff sits down with Jalen to discuss his past four years of ministry, as well as God's guidance in our lives.

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Carly Sargo joins the podcast to share her heart.

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Heather is joined by Tim and Debbie Tinsley to discuss why missions is such a pivotal part of the Christian life and Canvas Christian Church

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Stan revisits the parable of the unforgiving servant.

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Carly and Jalen talk about the dynamics of family life and the affect it haves on the next generations' faith walk.

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The staff gathers together to discuss the importance and need for volunteers within the church.

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Carly expresses the importance of seeing Jesus in the good and bad times.

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Stan, Heather, and Jalen are joined on the podcast by Carly Sargo, our new Children's Director and her journey to joining the staff!

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Jonathan Reid joins the podcast with Stan to discuss remaining faithful in the midst losing his job.

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Jalen gives a brief overview of weekly student gatherings and needs the ministry currently has.

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April Reid, Melissa Clark, and Heather Anderson discuss the importance of women's ministry for the church.

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Stan takes time to repeat his sermon from this past Sunday.

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Heather sits down with Mark and Kimberly from Auntie Kim's Pound Cakes and discusses their family business and how their faith in God plays a role.

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Clara Burchfield joins the podcast to discuss how simple obedience has led to God's blessings.

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The staff discuss moments where they feel overwhelmed and what they do to overcome it.

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Rocky Shipes joins the podcast to discuss a visitors perspective of going to a new church.

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Stan, Heather, and Jalen discuss. the struggle of living lives centered around God and His will as opposed to our own.

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Jalen sits down with two seniors, Jaden and Olivia, to give others an opportunity to get to know them as they near graduation.

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Stan sits down with Lead Pastor of StonePoint Church, Todd Cox, to talk about how God has moved through two local churches.

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Heather gives Tamika Martin about a great opportunity to parter with Promise 686!

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The Staff discusses the importance of talking about our life experiences with each other, going to therapy, and how we can all be better about being there for each other.

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Jalen walks through John 17:20-23 and why he believes unity is essential in the Church

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Heather sits down with Robyn Daum, our new Children’s Director Assistant, and discusses her background, heart for ministry, and new role at Canvas. 

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Stan walks through the trials endured for us as we approach Easter.

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Stan, Heather, and Jalen talk about how they know what God's will is for them and how others can as well.

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Jalen speaks with a close friend of his, Brad Bonner, about how God has worked through His life and where it has brought him today.

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Stan connects with his long-time friend Matt White to discuss life after prison.

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Heather, Stan, and Jalen discuss the recent Asbury revival, the response, and what we, as the Church, should do next.

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Jalen records a short encouragement of a fresh way to engage and learn more about the BIble and its content.

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Heather and Taylor chat about the pivotal role virtual spaces play in the church today.

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Stan shares his heart in light of the recent State of the Union address.

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Lakesha and Jalen discuss their experiences at CIY SuperStart, a weekend retreat for preteens, as well as the importance of attending Christ-centered camps, retreats, and conferences.

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Jalen speaks about patience (or our lack thereof) and how it relates to our busyness and rhythms n our life,

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Heather converses with Jody Hesler about her experiences in the mission field.

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Stan takes some time to talk about the sacredness and importance of baptism.

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Heather, Stan, and Jalen talk about the tragedy associated with Damar Hamlin, and why people turn to God in moments of tragedy.

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Stan, Lakesha, Heather, and Jalen talk about their past struggles with New Year's resolutions, what God has taught us this past year, and what we're looking forward to in the new year as a church.

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Stan, Lakesha, Heather, and Jalen share their Christmas traditions as well as how important the true meaning behind Christmas is.

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Jalen speaks briefly about Advent, the Christian Calendar, and reflecting on who we're called to be.

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Jarrell stalks with David about his life experiences and where God has brought him too.

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Stan and Jalen discuss Thanksgiving and being thankful.

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Lakesha takes time to discuss the importance having faith in God rather than succumbing to our fears.

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Heather sits with Sydney Shires and Melissa Clark to discuss generational diversity in the church.

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Jalen speaks about the beauty of unity and how God has restored us to be in community.

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Stan converses with a former student of his, Matt about his struggles and overcoming major obstacles in his life.

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Heather sits down with Daniel Kelley and discusses the journey God has taken him on through worship.

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Jarrell speaks to how we can maneuver overcoming obstacles in our lives by leaning on the strength of the Lord.

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Heather and Jalen discuss Heather's background in music, and why diversity in worship music is needed and welcomed at Canvas.

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Stan, Lakesha, Heather, and Jalen partake in a fun podcast via a fun, spontaneous activity.

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Lakesha chats with her faience Suhvanna Lamar about her journey of becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner.

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Stan discusses the different issues finances can present and why debt reduction is essential and important.

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Jalen shares a quick devotional about how we can become whole by being in step with the Holy Spirit.

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Lakesha shares some of her life experiences and how her past childhood trauma contributes to current health problems today.

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Heather, Lakeska, Stan, and Jalen reflect on the past 99 episodes of the podcast!

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Stan reflects on 40 years of ministry.

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Jalen interviews Stan and Heather about their experience of being in full-time ministry while also supporting and loving their families.

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Lakesha and Jarrell Florence talk about how God is a healer.

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Stan talks with his daughters, Amy and Amber, about the topic of abortion and the gift of life.

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Jalen shares his experiences attending, working, and leading students at camp/retreats and how impactful they can be in the lives of students. He also encourages others to get involved in children and student ministry.

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Jarrell talks about the importance of having a purpose behind everything we do in our Christian life.

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Heather Anderson sits down to talk about Melissa Clark's journey through life.

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Stan and Jalen continue their discussion of the direction the church has been going and where it should be.

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Jalen, Heather, and Stan discuss the importance of having everyone work together in a church and how the body of Christ resembles that of a family.

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Lakesha, Jarrell, Heather, and Jalen all sit down to discuss the importance of VBS, how it has impacted their lives, and how they hope it can impact others.

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Heather was joined by her mom, Bonnie Ford, to discuss how life's challenges can be turned around.

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Stan chats with friend Rhonna Bodin to discuss the evolution of education in the school system.

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Jalen takes time to encourage everyone to navigate controversial topics well in light of recent news.

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Heather and Taylor sit down to discuss the purpose and importance of online ministry.

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Stan walks through some of the final moments of Jesus life as we celebrate Good Friday and Easter.

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Jalen and Jarrell use their experiences to discuss challenges they've realized teenagers face today.

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Lakesha discusses with her mother-in-love, Karolyn Florence, the importance of prayer in children's lives.

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The staff discusses the upcoming Night of Unity and how racial reconciliation is important in the church.

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Stan calls and talks with his youth pastor, Paul Sims, to discuss what it looks like to minister in the midst of a pandemic.

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Jalen talks with a college friend, NaJarri Whitehead about their experiences leading youth and young adults and the trends and challenges they've experienced.

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Jarrell and Lakesha speak on what it takes to curate an atmosphere for Sunday mornings

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Stan chats with his brother-in-law, Mike Reed, about how it is having two pastors in the family.

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Jalen talks with his friend Justin Yerby about the refugee crisis and what GoTEN ministries do to assist those who are displaced.

Support Justin: https://goten.org/support/5123-jy Support GoTEN: https://goten.org/support/1000-g Refuge Shop: https://shoprefugee.com

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Lakesha sits down with her father-in-law, Zema Florence, to discuss the process of overcoming strongholds.

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Heather chats with Beth Hathorn about the work they do at Whispering Hope.

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Stan communicates where he thinks the state of the church is currently.

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Jalen chats with his friend Dylan Moore to discuss the importance of theology and how it affects our everyday life.

You Are What You Love: https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-What-Love-Spiritual/dp/158743380X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=you+are+what+you+love&qid=1642105966&sprefix=you+are+what+you+%2Caps%2C125&sr=8-1

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Jarrell and Lakesha discuss the difference between setting up new years resolutions and having a biblical vision for your life.

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The staff discusses what they hope to see in the new year.

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Stan, Heather, and Jalen review 2021 goals and how we did completing them.

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Stan and Jalen discuss the intricacies of the Christmas story and include trivia to test how sharp your memory is.

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Jarrell and Lakesha discuss the adventures of doing ministry as a married couple.

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Heather, Stan, Lakesha, and Jalen discuss their favorite (and their not-so-favorite) things about Christmas while also talking about the true reason for the season.

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Stan and Jarrell discuss how to have thanks in all circumstances.

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Jalen calls in his former Youth Pastor, Lance Bernard, to start the discussion around what discipleship is and what it looks like.

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Lakesha connects with Dr. Taneshia Pugh to discuss what it means to be a faithful witness to God.

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Heather and Dena discuss the importance of missions and how we can be more involved.

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Stan and Jalen sit down to discuss Jalen's ordination service, and also what it means to be ordained.

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Jalen phones in two Youth Pastor friends, Joey Twaddell and Jacob Moore, to discuss the life of youth pastors and how the church can support them.

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Lakesha and Jarrell phone Sabrina Smith to discuss the effects of trauma on children, and how the church can help through the process of healing.

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Heathers chats with Emily from Path to Change to discuss why mental health and counseling matter within the church.

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Jalen sits down with Sam Chamblee and Alex Grand to discuss the importance of young adult ministry and the role it has played in each of their lives.

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Heather, Lakesha, and Melissa discuss the importance and impact of women's ministry in the church.

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Stan takes time to address the state of the church from a pastor's perspective.

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Stan, Heather, and Jalen discuss the upcoming Transformation series and why and how it can be truly transformational in our lives.

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Heather, Lakesha, and Jalen discuss the final "C" of the series as they talk about the importance of commitment to the Church.

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Stan, Heather, and Jalen discuss the importance community via small groups and how instrumental they can be to a believer's spiritual and emotional health .

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Stan, Heather, and Jalen sit down to discuss the first "C" in our new series Connection, Community, and Commitment. They explore the importance of corporate worship and how it plays a role in our daily lives.

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Stan sits down with Clinton with 410 Bridge to discuss their ministry and how Canvas can continue to partner with them.

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Jarrell Florence and Mandy Thompson sit down to discuss the new challenges that come with the upcoming school year.

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Heather chats with Lakesha and Mandy to discuss the importance of children's ministry and what inspired them to work with kids.

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Jalen sits down with Nick to explore God's faithfulness in Nick's life and how his faith has brought him through life's challenges.

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The staff sits down with Jarrell and Lakesha to welcome them an discuss what brought us all to Canvas.

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Stan and Jeff discuss the tragedy of losing a spouse and the role the church can play.

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Stan, Heather, and Jalen discuss what it means to be the Church.

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The staff discusses things we've learned we could leave behind in COVID and how to evaluate things well going forward.

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Stan, Jarrell, and Jalen discuss the importance of relationships and why D Groups help us build strong ones.

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Stan, Heather, and Jalen sit down to discuss what it really means to love your neighbor.

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Stan, Heather, Mandy, and Jalen enjoy a fun, summer-themed episode to start the hotter months off.

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Stan, Heather, Jarrell, and Jalen sit down to discuss the Night of Unity and what we can do going forward to make things better.

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Stan and Jalen sit down to discuss the importance of studying the Bible as well as practical tools to get started on your journey.

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Heather and Jalen sit down and discuss the problem of church hurt.

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Amy sits down with Amber to discuss how God has moved through her life.

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Jalen sits down with Brad Arnold to talk about how he came to know Christ for Himself and how he became the man that he is today.

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Heather sits down with Maggie Weed to discuss her life experiences and what brought her to where she is in her life.

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Stan and David sit down and discuss the journey of David's life and where God has brought him from and his relationship with God today.

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Stan walks through the events of Good Friday that took place thousands of years ago.

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Stan, Heather, and Jalen sit down with Bonnie to talk through the challenges of isolation and what God has taught us through the pandemic.

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Jalen sits down with ministry partner Sydney Shires, and 7th grader Jacob Anderson to discuss the importance of youth ministry and the role it plays in the lives of students.

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The staff discusses the progression of women in society and the church as we celebrate Women's History Month.

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The staff discusses what led to the beginning of the Rebuild series, some behind the scenes moments, and our hope for the future of the church

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Heather and Stan sit down with the Millers to discuss the blessing of adoption.

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Heather chats with Jay Potts to discuss the challenges of teaching during a pandemic.

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The staff sits down with Jarrell Florence to talk about our second Night of Unity, as well as the importance of diversity in the Church.

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The staff sits down to discuss the very real struggles we all face with anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges. Please reach out if you want to talk more about this topic.

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Jalen sits down with Amy, Brad, and Maggie Arnold to unpack the challenges and blessings COVID presented throughout the pandemic.

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Stan sits down with Mike and Lynn Britt to discuss the effects of Covid on them professionally and personally.

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The Staff sits down with our newest member, Amy Arnold, as she tells a little bit about herself and how she found herself at Canvas.

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Stan sits down with Dan Garrett from Christian City to discuss the partnership with them and more interesting information that you should know.

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Heather talks with Dena Harkey and Sam Chamblee about their experiences in the mentoring program and how it has been such a blessing to them.

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The Staff sits down to reflect on our trip to Illinois and what God is doing there through the lives of Illinoisans.

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Stan and Heather sit down with Clinton with The 410 Bridge to discuss our partnership with their ministry and how you can get involved.

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The Staff calls and talks to Lakesha Florence to talk about our Night of Unity and what the church can do going forward.

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Heather sits down with a member of Canvas to discuss the importance of tithing and how to be faithful in tithing even when times are hard.

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Stan and Jalen sit down to talk about the importance of having a proper engagement with politics as Christians.

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The Staff sits down to discuss the effects of social media, both good and bad, and how we can better control how we use it.

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The Staff has a fun episode in which we ask each other questions to get to know each other a little better!

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Stan sits down with Joni Smith from The Place to discuss the ministry they're doing there and how we can get involved.

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Heather sits down with Amanda, who shares her personal testimony and how God can use your challenges to help others!

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Heather, Jalen, and David & Christie Ingram sit down to discuss the importance of loving those with special needs well, especially within the parameters of the Church.

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In this episode, Herani and Jalen talk about the importance of mental health as Christians!

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In this episode, Heather sat down with Stan, Jalen, and Jeff Phillips to discuss the importance of D Groups at Canvas Christian.

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Stan and Beth discuss the importance and significance of online ministry and how a small church in Georgia has had a great effect on this small community in Illinois.

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Today, Heather, Herani, and Jalen talk about their experiences in the church as it relates to race and also what we can do to be more inclusive in the church.

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Today Stan, Heather, and Jalen discuss the effects of COVID-19 on ministry and why we're doing a podcast!