Future Church (Pod): Recent Episodes
Future Church Pod
A conversation around the future of the church in North America, hosted by Ashish Joy and Taylor Murray.
In this episode, Taylor & Ashish talk about the tragic events in Uvalde, TX, and what matters most as we look ahead.
Season 2 - Episode 2.
How would you live in your community if you knew you could never move? Taylor and Ashish discuss the end of the iPod and the significance of playing the long game.
SEASON 2 / Episode 1 - We're back with a brand new season. A lot has happened in our year away - in our lives and in the church.
There's a lot going on. Whether it's the Israel-Palestine Conflict or the behavior of humans that is leading to anything but flourishing, the issues we're facing aren't new - they're old. We explore how we should think about these conflicts, and then the conversation shifts to talking about voices we grew up listening to. Preachers, leaders, writers - they shaped us. And while they may not be relevant to the younger generation, they still carry weight for us, because they were relevant in our formative years. Today, the younger generation is navigating what we had permission to navigate. We must give them the space to do what we did.
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The DOGE has been on a wild ride this last year. And this last year, so has deconstruction. Depending on who you are and who's around you, this word can carry a negative weight, or it could be descriptive of where you find yourself. We talk about good and bad deconstruction and how we can seek truth, confront the past and aim toward a compelling future. We reference several ideas and quotes from After Doubt: How To Question Your Faith Without Losing It, a book by A.J. Swoboda. Disclaimer: All content on this episode is for discussion and illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as professional financial advice or recommendation to buy or sell any securities. Should you need such advice, consult a licensed financial or tax advisor. All views expressed are personal opinion as of date of recording and are subject to change without responsibility to update views. Follow us on social @FUTURECHURCHPOD
We're back after a couple busy weeks with a brand new episode. Things are starting to open up - there are things we're excited for, but there are also things we're realizing about how we've been living. As we move forward, we might need to relearn how to live again. For links and more on the Future Church Podcast, visit futureof.church or find us on Instagram @futurechurchpod
EPISODE 12: We're excited to have Tiffany Bluhm on the pod. Her writing and speaking have impacted a wide range of audiences the world over. Her latest book "Prey Tell: Why We Silence Women Who Tell The Truth And How Everyone Can Speak Up" is a must read for pastors and church leaders. We talk about the dynamics of power and abuse in organizations, and how faith leaders can think more clearly around these issues for the future. This is a conversation you don't want to miss!
Get Tiffany's book & learn more: https://linktr.ee/tiffanybluhm
For links and more on the Future Church Podcast, visit futureof.church or find us on Instagram @futurechurchpod
There's been a lot of talk this week about what is sacred and what is profane. Do "satan shoes" push the envelope too far? Why are people mad about it? And, what does the outrage (or lack of it) say about our culture today? https://twitter.com/ChesAllenPDX/status/1375298923531620354?s=20 https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/29/22357225/nike-sues-lil-nas-x-unauthorized-satan-shoes-mschf
For links and more on the Future Church Podcast, visit futureof.church or find us on Twitter/Instagram @futurechurchpod
EPISODE 10 - Joash Thomas returns to talk about the events of last week's mass shooting in Atlanta that left 8 dead, including 6 Asian women. How do events like these effect the church - and what conversations should it spark in how we approach concepts like sexuality and temptation?
DISCLAIMER: This episode was recorded early Monday morning, March 22nd, just hours before another mass shooting in Boulder, CO. While both are tragic, there is only mention of the events in Atlanta.
This episode is sponsored by VIVID Coffee. Enter the promo "FUTURE" at vividcoffee.com to receive 10% off your order.
For links and more on the Future Church Podcast, visit futureof.church or find us on Instagram @futurechurchpod
In this episode we're joined by Ian Bailey, a pastor, entrepreneur, and friend of the pod. In this conversation we explore church planting, entrepreneurship and what it looks like to seek human flourishing... as well as some tired youth pastor tropes.
For info about Ian or VIVID Coffee, visit vividcoffee.com.
This episode is sponsored by VIVID Coffee. Enter the promo "FUTURE" at vividcoffee.com to receive 10% off your order.
For links and more on the Future Church Podcast, visit futureof.church or find us on Instagram @futurechurchpod
What does the Stamford branch of Dunder Mifflin have to do with the future of the church? We often settle into a groove, a rhythm, a routine of how things ought to be done. This becomes detrimental to the future when we assume it has to stay that way. How do we get out of the groundhogs day rhythm and get a vision for what could be?
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Our 7th episode is the one you've been waiting for. Let it pour over your soul like hot water over fresh ground coffee. Okay... that's a little weird. In this episode we talk about graduating from nasty coffee to craft coffee, and how transitions, though often un-welcome, are necessary to bring us into the future.
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In our sixth episode, Taylor and Ashish celebrate the life and work of the one-and-only CARMAN, whose music defined Christian music in the late 80s and 90s. We also take time to delve into tribalism and explore how important it is to celebrate difference and relate with a kingdom-mindset when engaging with others from different Christian traditions / tribes. What does it mean to "listen to your bishop"? Follow @futurechurchpod on instagram and twitter / Find us online at https://futureof.church
In this BONUS EPISODE, we have friend of the pod Joash Thomas join us to talk about biblical justice and the local church. Joash leads International Justice Mission’s Advocacy & Mobilization efforts in the US Southeast region. He brings a unique and helpful perspective on how churches can start thinking about and acting toward justice, both locally and globally. He is passionate about seeing the church live out its prophetic call to bring biblical justice to the world through the church. We think this is an important conversation, in light of Black History Month and the larger conversation the North American church needs to have around justice.
IJM Resource: God of Justice Study Guide (www.ijm.org/godofjustice)
Text 'NOW CHURCH' to 52886
Book: 'Reading While Black – African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope' by Esau McCaulley (https://www.ivpress.com/reading-while-black)
Connect with Joash Thomas:
Twitter: @JoashPThomas
Instagram: @JoashPThomas
Medium: https://medium.com/@joashthomas
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We're back with our 4th episode. In many ways, this last year flipped feedback upside-down. The mechanisms we rely on to give us a pulse of reality have largely been quenched, while the feedback we're not used to having regularly is in front of our faces constantly with social media and the gig economy. This upside-down feedback isn't all bad... it's actually an invitation from God to rest.
Learn: What is the enneagram and how does it work?(The Enneagram Institute – https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/how-the-enneagram-system-works)
Article: The Rise & Fall of the Front Porch (The Wall Street Journal – https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-front-porch-11568206837)
Game: Cards Christians Like (https://cardschristianslike.com/)
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It's episode three! Ashish & Taylor talk about how important it is for pastors & leaders to embrace growth mindsets as they look to the future. A static mindset can keep you stuck, inflexible, and unprepared for what's next. Is it possible to have 'outside the box thinking' without 'crushing the box'?
Book: “Mindset” by Carol S. Dweck (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/44330/mindset-by-carol-s-dweck-phd/)
Book: "Jesus and John Wayne" by Kristin Kobes Du Mez (https://kristindumez.com/books/jesus-and-john-wayne/)
Game: "Cards Christians Like" (https://cardschristianslike.com/)
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It’s easy to celebrate productivity or ‘fruitfulness’ or ‘busyness’, while ignoring the overall health of our souls, our teams, and our ministries. In this second episode, Ashish and Taylor explore how important it is to allow for seasons to slow down, pause, and ’decommission the garden’ of our lives.
Book: “Atomic Habits” by James Clear (https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits)
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Welcome to our first official episode! In this episode, Ashish & Taylor explore the big idea of ‘reasoning by first principle’ instead of ‘reasoning by analogy.’ We talk about how churches need to think more clearly about their ‘why’ before they lean into a ‘what.’
Article: “Surge of Student Suicides Pushes Las Vegas Schools to Reopen”
(https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/24/us/politics/student-suicides-nevada-coronavirus.html)
Book: “Think Like A Rocket Scientist”
(https://ozanvarol.com/books/)
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Welcome to the Future Church (Podcast), a conversation about the future of the church in North America, hosted by Ashish Joy & Taylor Murray.
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