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The Salt Company is the college ministry of local churches in The Salt Network, devoted to reaching college students with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Welcome back to another episode of The Salt Company National Podcast! Our mission is simple: to help you follow Jesus and make disciples on your campus.
In this episode, Christin and Rudy sit down with Troy Nesbitt, founder of the Salt Network, and church planting candidate Matt Mabry to discuss the 10:02 prayer. They dive into the history behind it and how they continue to pray it today.
If you’re looking for encouragement to pray, grab your headphones and settle in—no matter where you are or what you’re doing, for the next few moments, you're in good company.
"Welcome back to another episode of The Salt Company National Podcast! Our goal is simple: to help you follow Jesus and make disciples on your campus.
In this episode, Christin and Rudy reflect on what they wish they could tell themselves at the start of a new school year. They dive into topics like reading your Bible, embracing the unique opportunities God places before you, and living with personal responsibility.
So, grab your headphones and settle in—no matter where you are or what you're doing, for the next few moments, you're in good company."
"Welcome back to The Salt Company National Podcast! Our goal is simple: to help you follow Jesus and make disciples on your campus. In this episode, our new hosts, Christin and Rudy, introduce themselves and share the heart behind this podcast, giving you a glimpse of what's to come in the months ahead.
So, grab your headphones, settle in and know that wherever you’re at and whatever you’re doing, for the next few moments - you’re in good company."
Season 2 Episode 20- 2025 Church Planter: Matt Mabry
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Season 2 Episode 19 - 2025 Church Plant: Knoxville, TN
Knoxville Interest Form
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Season 2 Episode 18 - Cross Cultural Conversations
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Season 2 Episode 17 - Biblical Basis of Missions
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Season 2 Episode 16 - 2024 Church Plant: Las Vegas, NV
Learn more about the Las Vegas plant and how to be involved at: https://kingscitylv.com/
This podcast is designed to be a resource for college students on mission for Jesus. Keep up to date with The Salt Company National by following us on Instagram or visiting our website.
Season 2 Episode 15 - MBTS
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This podcast is designed to be a resource for college students on mission for Jesus. Keep up to date with The Salt Company National by following us on Instagram or visiting our website.
Season 2 Episode 14 - Campus2Campus
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Season 2 Episode 13 - 2025 Church Plant: Milwaukee, WI
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Season 2 Episode 12 - 2024 Church Plant: Mankato, MN
Want to be involved? Learn more at https://www.greatoakschurch.org/
This podcast is designed to be a resource for college students on mission for Jesus. Keep up to date with The Salt Company National by following us on Instagram or visiting our website.
Season 2 Episode 11 - 2025 Church Plant: Denton, TX
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Season 2 Episode 10 - 2024 Conference Reflections
This podcast is designed to be a resource for college students on mission for Jesus. Keep up to date with The Salt Company National by following us on Instagram or visiting our website.
Most college students carry sadness from a lack of friendships in their lives – and don’t know what to do next. What is the path forward for someone feeling lonely? What does it look like to build godly friendships instead of living in isolation? During this breakout, we’ll talk about why loneliness is so pervasive on the college campus – and how the love of God gives us courage to share our lives with others
Should I go overseas?” is a common question. Have you ever wondered what God could do with your yes? Eternity is a long time - and everyone spends it somewhere. In this breakout, we'll talk about the Global need for the Gospel, the opportunity of Global Missions, potential barriers to going (and how to overcome them), and how you can align your life in college and after graduation with the heart of God.
From death to getting dumped, life is full of all kinds of suffering. How do we understand our pain? And how do we get through it without giving up?
What are the issues that make Christianity seem so offensive to our world today? More importantly, why do we feel that way? And what should be our response to this? Join this breakout for a unique perspective on confronting Christianity.
Does God care about sexual identity? If so, why does He care and how does the gospel bring clarity and meaning to our sexuality?
You will have to make decisions about alcohol for the rest of your life. Is God for it? Does He want to protect you from it? Is it different for different people? We want to help you navigate all of your decisions around alcohol with wisdom and confidence.
The predominate pathways of processing worry & stress have historically been lined with two ways of thinking, the first being that worry and stress is all due to the individual, the other being that worry and stress is all due to culture. This breakout seeks to give clarity on how to understand culture and the self, while pursing peace in a world of worry & stress.
Our world is geared to lead us into hurry and burnout, but Jesus said: “Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest.” In this breakout, come learn how to live into the rest of Christ and how that is better than self-help.
Let’s face it, dating in todays world can be challenging. In this breakout session we will discuss how believers can pursue faithfulness while navigating the ins-and-outs of relationships.
What hope do we have to overcome the sin and failure in our lives? How can we be free from the things that hold us back? Come hear how the Bible encourages us to victory and freedom in our fight against sin.
Jesus loves planting new family trees and writing beautiful stories from broken homes. Through the Gospel, where we came from doesn’t have to dictate where we’re going. So, what would it look like to embrace our messy upbringings and anticipate God’s grace to transform our family, our past, and our future?
An ever present opportunity for connection has left us disconnected from the world around us. But social media isn’t going anywhere; so how can we, as Christ followers, leverage it for kingdom purposes and participate in it in healthy ways.
How do I change the world? All of us want our lives to make a difference and have asked that question in some form. One author answers that question with this simple 2-word answer: faithful presence. But what does that mean? And how do we do it well? This breakout will discuss what it means to change the world and be a faithful presence wherever God has you.
E.M. Bounds said, ‘The story of every great Christian achievement is the history of answered prayer.’ Come learn why we say that we don’t pray before we work – prayer is the work, and then God works.
Everywhere we look sex and sexuality are promoted and celebrated. It has become the core of our desires and even crept into our identity. The Christ follower is increasingly in a hostile place as we try to remain faithful to the teachings of God in a culture that hypes and embraces sexual beliefs and practices that go against the scripture's clear teachings. Join us as we discuss how to remain faithful to the Lord in a culture that is constantly tempting you.
All our faith rests on the trustworthiness of the Bible, but can it be trusted? At times, we all have our doubts. So for those who are in that place, have friends who doubt, or just want to grow in their confidence in God’s word, join us as we take a deeper dive into the uniqueness of our Bibles and examine the evidence that makes it worthy of our trust.
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As Christians we have the greatest news to share with those around us! We want to help you be excited for and confident in spiritual conversations. In this session you will receive practical guidance on how you can begin sharing your faith in an effective and relational way.
What does the Bible teach us about how Christians should think about politics? This session explores how we can get beyond partisan talking points to explore what the Bible says about political identity, true freedom, and principles for how to engage with contemporary politics fueled by God's love rather than human fear.
Season 2 Episode 9 - Conference Speaker: Mark Vance
This podcast is designed to be a resource for college students on mission for Jesus. Keep up to date with The Salt Company National by following us on Instagram or visiting our website.
Season 2 Episode 8 - Conference Speaker: Dean Inserra
This podcast is designed to be a resource for college students on mission for Jesus. Keep up to date with The Salt Company National by following us on Instagram or visiting our website.
Season 2 Episode 7 - Conference 2024
Ready for the 2024 Salt Company Conference? Hear about what things you can expect + this year's conference theme + how to maximize the weekend.
This podcast is designed to be a resource for college students on mission for Jesus. Keep up to date with The Salt Company National by following us on Instagram or visiting our website.
Season 2 Episode 6 - 2024 Conference Speaker: Rob Warren
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Season 2 Episode 5 - 2024 Conference Speaker: Ikki Soma
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Season 2 Episode 4- History of The Salt Company
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Season 2 Episode 3 - Global
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Season 2 Episode 1 - Welcome Back
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Season 2 Episode 2 - Kickoff Season
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Episode 13 - Live From Conference: Mankato, Minnesota
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Episode 14 - Live From Conference: The Chapel | West Lafayette, Indiana
This podcast is designed to be a resource for college students on mission for Jesus. Keep up to date with The Salt Company National be following us on Instagram or visiting our website.
Episode 11 - Live From Conference: Generations Church | Eugene, Oregon
This podcast is designed to be a resource for college students on mission for Jesus. Keep up to date with The Salt Company National be following us on Instagram or visiting our website.
Episode 12 - Live From Conference: International Mission Board
This podcast is designed to be a resource for college students on mission for Jesus. Keep up to date with The Salt Company National be following us on Instagram or visiting our website.
Episode 10 - Live From Conference: 10:02 Church | Orlando, Florida
This podcast is designed to be a resource for college students on mission for Jesus. Keep up to date with The Salt Company National be following us on Instagram or visiting our website.
Episode 9 - Live From Conference: Salt Church | Greeley, Colorado
This podcast is designed to be a resource for college students on mission for Jesus. Keep up to date with The Salt Company National be following us on Instagram or visiting our website.
Episode 8 - Conference Reflections
This podcast is designed to be a resource for college students on mission for Jesus. Keep up to date with The Salt Company National be following us on Instagram or visiting our website.
As college students, dating is likely something you think about often but something the Bible talks about little. What does the Bible have to say when it comes to dating? In this breakout you’ll hear some timeless wisdom on a timely topic.
Sharing the gospel is one of the most daunting, yet rewarding, things we are called to do as followers of Jesus. In this breakout, we will talk about the why, how, and what it looks like to practically share Christ with those around you.
Our temptation is often to work harder, do more, and perform. Jesus’ invitation instead is to come to Him to find true rest. During this breakout, we will discuss what it means to rest in God and help you consider how you can cultivate boundaries that allow for that!
What is sexual integrity, why does it matter, and what do we do about it? Whether you’re needing help yourself or are wanting to help a friend, join us in this breakout as we unpack one of the most pervasive sins of our generation in a real, practical, and gospel-centered discussion.
The Bible is the story of God that leads us to Jesus, but it can also be confusing and intimidating to figure out how to understand it. In this breakout, we will provide you with practices for reading the Bible to help you grow in your knowledge of who God is, who you are, and what Christ has done.
Everyone experiences grief and loss. Part of living in a broken world is that all of us, at some point, will walk through dark days. No one plans for death, disappointments, or broken relationships, but they’re a very real part of life. In this breakout, we’ll discuss how to process grief and loss in a way that is both honest and hopeful.
Insecurity is the root cause of so much sin, pain, and unhappiness in the Christian life. This breakout will focus on the definition, causes, and cures for insecurity. We will share personally and practically about how we can fight against feelings of insecurity and instead rest in our gospel identity.
Consumed by your stress or overwhelmed by your worry? Good news: you are not alone & even better news: God actually cares about the things you’re worried about. In this breakout, we’ll share our experiences with stress & worry, how the Bible talks about it, and ways we can start to see the peace of Christ rule over our lives.
“Praying is hard” / “I suck at praying” / “I don’t know if I’m doing it right” – Have you ever had these thoughts? Sometimes we don’t know how to pray, and then our shame causes us to become prayerless. Maybe this has been you at times. Let’s talk about it.
Our culture is telling us a lot about gender, sexuality, and how we should express our innermost thoughts. In this breakout, we will discuss the dangers that culture has on you and share a biblical perspective for human sexuality grounded in scripture.
Too often, the conversation surrounding global missions centers on the question of “Why should I go?” But what if that’s the wrong question. What if instead, the question was “Why should I stay?” This breakout will expand your vision of what God is doing around the world and His invitation for you to be a part of it!
Within ourselves, we find the tension of wanting to be known and simultaneously fearing rejection. The Gospel gives us the resources to be honest before God and others about who we are. This breakout will explore how our new identity in Christ frees us to live authentically with one another.
“Did God really say…?” There is a fresh wave of questioning, dismantling, and even rejecting the clear teachings of Scripture and not from skeptics “out there” but from people right next to us in the church. In this breakout we will explore the new twists and variants of deconstruction not only in our culture, but also in our churches today.
The transition to life after college can often feel overwhelming, disorienting, and isolating. We want to help you feel equipped and excited to step into your next season of life. In this breakout, we will talk about finances, starting a new job, and making friends post-college.
Episode 7 - Conference Speaker Spotlight | David Livingston
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This podcast is designed to be a resource for college students on mission for Jesus. Keep up to date with The Salt Company National be following us on Instagram or visiting our website.
Episode 6 - Conference Speaker Spotlight | Jordan Adams
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This podcast is designed to be a resource for college students on mission for Jesus. Keep up to date with The Salt Company National be following us on Instagram or visiting our website.
Episode 5 - Conference Speaker Spotlight | Austin Edwards
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This podcast is designed to be a resource for college students on mission for Jesus. Keep up to date with The Salt Company National be following us on Instagram or visiting our website.
Episode 4 - Conference Speaker Spotlight | Luke Peterson
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This podcast is designed to be a resource for college students on mission for Jesus. Keep up to date with The Salt Company National be following us on Instagram or visiting our website.
Episode 3 - Maximizing Your Conference Weekend
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This podcast is designed to be a resource for college students on mission for Jesus. Keep up to date with The Salt Company National be following us on Instagram or visiting our website.
Episode 2 - 2023 Salt Company Conference
Register Today for the 2023 Salt Company Conference by visiting: https://saltcompanyconference.com/
This podcast is designed to be a resource for college students on mission for Jesus. Keep up to date with The Salt Company National be following us on Instagram or visiting our website.
Episode 1 - What is The Salt Company National?
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If you want to make a Christian feel guilty, just ask them about their prayer life. But the good news is that we are all beginners when it comes to following Jesus, especially in the area of prayer. So, we're going to attempt a guilt-free, practical approach to talking about prayer. The goal is that we all leave encouraged and helped in our pursuit of Jesus through prayer.
What does the Bible teach about homosexuality? How can we hold faithfully to Biblical convictions while living with compassion and grace toward others? In this breakout, we will grapple with the implications of faithfully holding to Biblical sexual morality in a modern world.
In the super single phase? Just dating phase? Or planning on marrying phase? Our aim is to talk through as many questions in these categories as possible. No matter which category a person falls into, our hope is that this panel would be helpful in giving wisdom on how to practically go about singleness and dating with a gospel lens.
Have you ever felt like you don’t know who you are anymore or feel numb in agonizing sadness and loneliness? Ever wondered why you can’t feel God’s presence anymore no matter how hard you pray? In this breakout session, you’ll hear a personal story of someone who’s walked through many seasons of depression & found God faithful through it all.
If we’re honest, we all struggle to varying degrees with our image, our identity, and with insecurity. It's hard to acknowledge & even harder to know what to do with it. There’s a lot to be said about the new identity and security intended to be found in Christ.
A lot of life decisions are made during college. It's easy to become overwhelmed as we face these decisions. In this session, we will explore what the Bible has to say about discerning God's will for your life. We will discuss practical ways to navigate life's biggest decisions. In the end, we hope you will have greater confidence in discerning what God's unique purpose is for your life as you seek to glorify him.
What is the most terrifying, yet rewarding experience for most Christians today? Sharing their faith. Come to this breakout to not only learn practical tips, but also practice conversations that can lead to some of the most relationally rewarding and spiritually exhilarating experiences in your life as you step out and share your faith!
The highest aim in our culture today is arguably the pursuit of personal fulfillment. Mix that in with a world saturated by sex, skyrocketing divorce rates, and a growing sense of loneliness amongst our generation, and you are left with some mixed up views on marriage. What are some of the lies we tend to believe about marriage and how can we let God’s Word and God’s wisdom shape our expectations?
Many people, both Christians and non-Christians, struggle with doubt. There are a lot of misconceptions about what doubt is, what causes it, what the implications of it are, and how to respond to it. This breakout session will encourage people to keep asking honest questions while showing how you can faithfully follow Jesus in the midst of your questions.
Both in our campuses and our world, anxiety is one of the leading mental health issues of our day. At the same time it is one of the fastest pathways that can lead us deeper into the arms of Christ. Come for an honest conversation about mental health and the one who has promised to walk with us until we are set free.
Is it possible that God’s vision for your life as a follower of Christ is different from how the world is telling you to live? Discover if you have been centering your life around a “gospel” that is actually fostering your individualism, materialism and consumerism, and see the picture of the good life that God is inviting us all into.
Have you ever started reading your Bible only to get lost in Leviticus or confused on how it applies to your life today? The Bible itself says that Scripture can be hard to understand (2 Peter 3:16), but we are here to help! Come find out how you can develop good habits and make the most out of your Bible reading time!
Transitions are tough and you’re about to walk right into one of the biggest of your life. Come learn how to navigate it so that college isn’t “the best years of your life”, but just the beginning of them.
Have you ever asked the question, “What do I do now?” when someone confesses sin, surfaces a struggle with depression, or admits that they're in a season of suffering, pain, loss, hurt, or crisis? Life on this side of eternity is messy and those around you are either in a season of suffering or headed towards one. If you’ve felt ill-equipped for these critical discipleship moments or want to grow in understanding how God has instructed us to care for one another, this breakout session is for you. We will look at how Jesus moved towards the hurting and walk through practical ways you can display Christ to those who are suffering around you.