Open Door: Recent Episodes
Nazarene Collective
This is a podcast from the Nazarene Collective. Join us as we go on a 21 day journey of prayer and fasting. In all 21 episodes we hope to encourage you along the way with thoughts, reflections, stories, and intentional prayers the Tribe will be praying together.
We wrap up our CR series with a panel discussion about the nuts and bolts of CR, but also some heartfelt glimpses into the impact of the ministry on the lives of the leaders and participants.
Brian takes us on a journey through his life and how CR has been a pivotal moment of spiritual growth along the way.
On this episode we sit down with Jennie Bender to talk about her life and the ministry of CR.
In this episode we get to sit down with CR director Cindy Douthett and ministry team member Brian Johnson as they tell us more about the history and reason for CR.
In this episode we give you the full interview of Matt and Shawn that was presented during the Influence series.
Jacky is one of the Nazarene Collective residence and is the worship leader at the Winamac Campus. Hear her story and her heart in this episode of Collective Conversations.
In this episode reveals what it would be like to volunteer in the children's ministry of the Nazarene Collective.
Emma is our worship leader at the Hobart Campus. Emma shares so many incredible parts of her story in our conversation and let's you into some deep places in her spiritual journey with Jesus.
Sit back and enjoy a conversation with Winamac campus pastor, Kent Wamsley as he gives us a glimpse into his calling, his faith, and his life.
On this episode we sit down with our three residence and talk residence life within the collective. Enjoy a conversation with Jacky, Eric, and Matt as they let us into their lives and experience.
In this episode Keith holds true to a promise to the 9 AM service at the VNC campus with some new content. Pastor Luis joins him as they unpack some more thoughts connected to the Sent series.
Adam invites us into his faith story as we hear from the bare foot guitar guy from Sunday. Thought provoking, honest, and funny, this episode is one you don't want to miss.
On this episode we sit down with Luis Araujo and all things Hobart. In particular we get the backstory on his calling to move to northwest Indiana and join the collective pastoral team.
In this hilarious and sweet episode you get to peer into the lives of three brothers who range from elementary school age to high school. You not only get a feel for their daily lives, but they give you a glimpse into how they are processing their faith.
Andrew shares 10 things he has learned while living with stage 4 cancer. Powerful thoughts for both believers and those curious about faith.
Andrew passed away in September 2024, but his life and legacy still have so much to speak into our lives. This episode is the conversation that took place for a recording during our thankful series of 2024.
On this episode we catch up with Marley Nobles. In her early 20's not only is she navigating life but also her faith in Jesus. Listen to her own story of finding Jesus and also some good advice for those just a few years younger than herself.
Throughout this season we will have episodes featuring conversations with some of the people who lead us in worship, prayer, and speak at all of our campuses. Get to know them beyond their talents, gifts, and abilities. On this episode we meet Danielle King from the Valparaiso campus.
In the final chapter of our story, Lisa begins to share about her walk with Jesus and its impact on the amputation and others aspects of life she has had to endure.
Lisa Gaddis has dealt with some tremendous physical challenges in her life. In the last year she had her foot amputated and had to relearn so many things in life. Lisa's faith in Jesus got her through. In this episode Lisa lets us into some of the events connected to her surgery, therapy, and other ways where you see God at work in her life.
In this episode we follow up on the first collective story of 2025 with Lisa Gaddis. Lisa allows us into her story of the amputation of her foot, her recovery, and spiritual journey. In this first episode Lisa talks about why she had to have the surgery and the different ways God began to show up along the way.
Amy and Alisha walk us through a series of questions in a rapid fire format as we talk about counseling sessions, cost, confidentiality, and scheduling.
https://www.pillarstherapy.com/our-clinicians/ms-alisha-hughes-bs/
https://nazarenecollective.church/counseling
https://healthlincchc.org/services/behavioral-health/
https://www.familycounsel.org/counselors
In this episode Lisa Walters and Keith unpack the last episode of Keith's counseling session.
https://www.pillarstherapy.com/our-clinicians/ms-lisa-walters-ma-lmhc-ncc/
https://nazarenecollective.church/counseling
On this episode you get a rare glimpse into an actual counseling session. Listen in as Lisa Walter's walks Keith through their first counseling session. It's real. It's raw. It's hopefully giving you permission to schedule a counseling session yourself.
In this episode Keith sits down with Lisa Walters from Pillars of Wellness to discuss how a counselor approaches a counseling session.
Jordan Chitwood is a pastor, an author, husband, father, and ready to let you into his journey with mental health. Join us for a captivating conversation where Jordan gives us a glimpse into his most recent book, "Will I Always Feel This Way?" and his personal journey of faith and mental health.
Follow these links for more information about Jordan and access to his personal site, church website, and information about his books.
Jordan's church- http://c3fw.org
Jordan's site- http://substack.com/@jordanchitwood
Find his books on Amazon and other sites where his books are sold
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John Thomas shares with us the value of counseling for both a marriage and family. This informative episode can be a great encourager to take a next step in either of those relationships for the better.
In this episode we will address the realities of addiction and trauma. Stacey has a masters degree in pastoral counseling and serves as one of the counselors at the Hope Center in Valparaiso, Indiana.
You can find out more about Celebrate recovery and find a local meeting at the link below.
https://www.celebraterecovery.com/what-we-offer/find-a-cr-meeting
Here is a link to find more information on the CR meeting in Valparaiso, Indiana.
https://nazarenecollective.church/cr
In this episode we hear from a group of counselors on how mental health and our faith can easily coexist. With an open conversation about their own journey of faith and why they became counselors, you will hear from the heart of John, Janet and Alisha. You can find out more information about some of our counselors at the Hope Center following the link below.
http://nazarenecollective.church/counseling
On this episode we get a better understanding of both depression and anxiety. Not only defining it, but how to come along side those who walk life with it.
On this episode Rob Walsh helps us unpack why talking about our mental health and seeking help from a counselor can be a pivotal move in your life. We also throw in there some thoughts on social media's impact on our mental well being.
We kick off this series that will be talking about the importance of counseling for both our mental health and faith. Today, we hear from some staff and one our the hope center counselors who has counseling as a part of their life.
This episode is informative and will probably make you laugh as we laugh together talking about Fam Jam as it celebrates its 20th year.
We will also preview an upcoming series connected to mental health and faith.
On this episode Adam and Keith continue the conversation that started in our weekend sermon about Jesus reinstatement of Peter. Follow along in John 21 for this unique dialogue.
Bible Recap is a powerful tool that many people are discovering at VNC. In this episode hear why it is so valuable to your spiritual growth and how God is working through it at the Valparaiso campus in 2024.
This week we continue our conversation with leaders of Celebrate Recovery as we dive deeper into their own stories. We also help connect a few more dots on why Celebration Place is a great place not only for kids but for the whole family.
On this episode we get a true inside glimpse into Celebrate Recovery taking place on the Valparaiso campus. If you have always wondered what CR is like, this is the podcast for you. We also get a glimpse into the new ministry of Celebration Place, a kid centered recovery/precovery ministry just for them.
On this podcast Shawn, Eric, and Kara Anne remind of us the vision and the heart of the collective's pursuit of the open door.
This episode is our final conversation in a 3 part series about discipleship with Pastor Chris.
Chris continues to expand our understanding of discipleship in this weeks collective conversation.
Welcome back to the podcast! This week we chat with Pastor Chris about a foundational aspect of our faith in discipleship. What is discipleship? How do I know if I am walking down that path?
Shawn, Kara Anne, Chris, Gene, Morgan, and Adam share aspects of the Christmas story that have impacted their own faith journey.
Shawn, Kara Anne, Chris, Morgan, Gene and Adam share special memories that have left an impact in their lives on Christmas.
This episode explores the Christmas adventure of Nick and Natalie Mills as they spend Christmas in South Korea adopting their son Henry.
In this hilarious and helpful episode, some of our children's ministry team share stories of Christmas wins and failures as parenting and offer some great ideas on how to help your kids not miss the true meaning of Christmas. Sit back, get ready to laugh and maybe take some notes.
This episodes shares some of the highlights from this past month's weekend services and the thankful stories that remind us of God's goodness and faithfulness.
This episode is an example of how God works in us and through us. It is a story of the nudging of the Holy Spirit in the lives of two incredible ladies and how he brought them together to be used by God in each others lives.
We continue our conversation with the Buyer family as we hear from John and Anthony and their perspective on finding love in their new home.
The thankful series kicks off this episode with a glimpse into the Buyer's family and how God brought their family together.
On this episode we hear from some of the collective who traveled to Israel and Egypt back in May. Hear their stories, laughs, and the impact the trip had on their lives.
In this episode Eric and Keith share a few thoughts from the weekend services, the sermon content, and some end times conversation about Revelation's mentioning of a new earth and New Jerusalem.
Not all pilgrimages go exactly as planned. One this episode we retell the tale of a unique trip through the Paria canyon. With moments of humor, adventure, and intensity, Brian, Nick, Peter and Keith recount their epic trip.
On this episode we take a look at the 6th church of the seven series. Pastor Shawn shares an in-depth look at the church and what we can learn from it as life brings us obstacles. Also, the end times conversation will preview the judgements of God that happen within the tribulation. Seals, trumpets, and bowls...oh my!
We are so excited to have our ladies share their pilgrimage stories from our second women's trip to the Paria canyon. Join Natalie, Crystal, Pamela, and Rachel as they give you a glimpse into their shared experience.
In this episode, Eric helps us continue to unpack the teaching on Sardis. We also spend some time trying to better understand the mark of the beast and its impact in the end times.
On this episode you get an an inside look at the impact of going on a pilgrimage from a group of guys who have recently hiked the Paria Canyon on the Epic trips.
In this episode we unpack a little more of the message given to the church in Thyatira. The next portion of end times conversation is all about some of the key players in the end times; God the father, Satan, antichrist, Jesus, the false prophet, and the two prophets.
This month we will explore the spiritual discipline of pilgrimage. To do so, we will hear stories of people who have walked through the paria canyon or the holy land in Israel. This episode explores the stories of two canyon veterans and a rookie from both our men's and women's trips.
In this episode we unpack a few more details from the message of Pergamum. Then Shawn and Keith keep providing some thoughts on the end times. This week they give their "almost" best effort to help us understand the three different views of the rapture.
This episode features a further unpacking of Revelation 2:8-11 as we explore more of what we can learn from the letter to the church of Smyrna. We also review the differences of the four views of the millennium; historic premillennialism, dispensationalism, postmillennialism and amillennialism.
In this episode we go a little deeper in the conversation about the letter to the church of Ephesus found in Revelation 2. We also lay the ground work for our ongoing conversation over the next 7 episodes about understanding the end times.
We kick off our first season of Collective Conversations with a teaser of all to come this season.