by Steve Hedrick | Jun 23, 2024 | Podcast
Michael and Dr. Mullen discuss connecting the social implications of the gospel to the salvific, the messiness of pastors trying to navigate social media’s impact on ideological development, the impact of the “Big Sort” on mission, and whether people...
by Steve Hedrick | Jun 17, 2024 | Podcast
Michael and Dr. Bobo plumb the depths of seminary education, working in both the public and theological worlds, navigating culture, a redemptive view of vocation, and how a divinity degree helps with bioethics conversations. Works CitedThe Call: Finding and...
by Steve Hedrick | Jun 9, 2024 | Podcast
Michael talks with scholar, author, and Faithful Presence board member, Dr. Randy Newman, about his most recent book, “Questioning Faith.” Together they explore getting to know people, suffering, alcoholism, Christopher Hitchens, the importance of...
by Steve Hedrick | Mar 20, 2024 | Podcast
Michael interviews Dr. Justin Bailey on his recent book and the importance of wedding ideological and cultural formation to emotional formation. Together they discuss aspects of Dutch-culture in NW Iowa and Chicago, the relationship of mental health to ideological...
by Steve Hedrick | Nov 7, 2023 | Podcast
In this episode, Michael hosts “D.B.” and “Supe,” two Chicago area pastors from vastly different demographic contexts living in the same Congressional District. Together, they explain how their love of the gospel and excellent preaching formed...
by Steve Hedrick | Sep 25, 2023 | Podcast
In this episode of the podcast, we dig back into the vault (aka Michael’s computer) for another gem for the much-heralded “Tommy Tapes” delivered in 1995 during a church planting conference. In the public square, networking is an essential skill for...
