jesusculture

Brian Zahnd is the lead pastor of Word of Life Church in St. Joseph, Missouri, which he founded in 1981 with his wife, Peri. He is a passionate reader, avid hiker and mountain climber, Bob Dylan aficionado and author of several books including Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God, Postcards from Babylon, A Farewell to Mars, Water to Wine, and Beauty Will Save the World.  Brian and Peri have three adult sons and seven grandchildren.

In this special repost episode, Brian and our host Adam Russell discuss the hidden treasures to be found in academic theology when our experience of Christianity no longer feels worthy of Jesus, and the effects a founding pastor’s evolving faith can have on a church body. Brian also shares the historical parallels of our current times and the need for Christians to prioritize practicing love in such a divisive political season. This episode is packed full of personal testimony that is challenging and honest and is sure to inspire a deeper look at our own relationship with Jesus.   

Brian’s Website
https://brianzahnd.com

Postcards from Babylon
https://amzn.to/3he6MP8

Word of Life Church
https://wolc.com

Mack Brock has been a worship leader for over 15 years and co-wrote “O Come to the Altar”, “Resurrecting”, “Here as in Heaven” and “Do it Again”, all of which have had impact on the church worldwide. Mack’s greatest passion is to lead people into a heightened awareness of the presence of God and to see individuals experience the breakthrough God has for them through worship. He lives in Charlotte, NC with his wife and children. 

In this episode, Mack and our host Adam Russell talk about the Lord’s faithfulness to do His work in us even when we try to put it off or avoid it, and His patient pursuit of our lives.  Mack also shares about some new developments in his life, including an upcoming album release and becoming a foster parent.

Mack’s Website
http://www.mackbrock.com/

Mack Brock- SPACE releasing 11/20/20
https://mackbrock.lnk.to/SPACE

Vineyard Worship Song of the Month - “Familia”
https://slinky.to/Familia

In this edition of our “conversations” series, Adam is joined by two friends: Ted Kim, lead pastor of the Evanston Vineyard, and platinum-selling songwriter and artist, John Mark McMillan. Emerging from a casual text conversation, this episode dives deep into the nature of creativity. From humanity’s need for discovery and play, to writing songs and exploring new lands, making space for surprise opens us to epiphany and transcendence. Grab your favorite hot beverage and a pair of headphones and take a walk with the guys as they encourage us to just “be” and let our minds breathe and our hearts open.

Maria Lundbak Hinge is a worship leader, songwriter, humanitarian & development aid worker, and is the worship pastor at Copenhagen Vineyard.  She also leads Vineyard Nordic Worship across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland and has ventured into restarting Vineyard Nordic Worship as a music company in order to gather and share worship songs in the Nordic countries. She and her husband Morten have 3 boys and live in Copenhagen, Denmark.

In this edition of our Vineyard Global Family series, Maria and our host Adam Russell talk about what it’s like growing up in a country where Christianity is cultural but an intentional faith practice is rare. They also discuss the importance of our heart posture in worship and leadership, and the power of being supported in prayer and having our emotional wounds tended after a trauma. 

“What up, everybody!” Welcome to the 100th episode of The Ferment! After 2 years and 93 guests, we are circling back to the premise of this podcast with a 3-part conversation on the concept of fermentation as relates to our personal growth and spiritual journey. Pastor and spiritual director Jared Boyd shares with us about waking up to love and leads us through a practice of stillness and opening to the Lord’s voice, after which Dr. Elizabeth Pierre shares about the importance of engaging therapeutic work in the ongoing process of life change.  Keith Saarloos brings us home with a beautiful description of wine-making, illustrating the daily work, struggle and determination involved in intentional transformation.  With triple the wisdom to be harvested, you won't want to miss this rich episode!

Today on the Thriving Beyond Belief podcast is musical artist, Banning Liebscher!

Banning Liebscher is on staff at Bethel Church in Redding, California. He and his wife, SeaJay, are the directors of Jesus Culture, a ministry dedicated to mobilizing, equipping, activating, and sending a new breed of revivalists worldwide.

Related Links:

• WEBSITE: Leadership.JesusCultureSchool.com
• INSTAGRAM: @thebanning
• TWITTER: @thebanning
• FACEBOOK: /thebanningpage

“It shocks me that every Christian on the planet doesn’t see themselves as a cultural translator.” Brock Shinen

As an in-demand lawyer and consultant in the worship music industry, Brock Shinen understands the complex and sometimes messy relationship between churches, creatives, and business.

In this third episode of the Praise Hands Podcast series “Can I Trust The Church?”, Brock shares from his new book “The Christian Entrepreneur”, touching on the following topics:

• The dangers of separating faith and business
• What it means to be a “cultural translator”
• “Win-win” relationships between churches and creatives

Learn more about Brock’s work at https://www.brockshinen.com and https://www.worshipmusicindustry.com.

Each week on the Praise Hands Podcast, join Robby Valderrama and learn from creative, cross-cultural solutionists who are shaping the future of church, race, music, and economics. Support the show at http://praisehands.com/donate.

Zack Curry is the Executive Pastor at Jesus Culture and he's the host of the Man Camp Podcast. For the past 15 years he has been ministering to students in high school and College. Zack’s passion is to see student leaders raised up to go into all areas of society to release the kingdom of God and see cultural transformation. Zack and his wife Melissa have three beautiful little girls Grace, Olivia and Ellie.

Conversation Notes:

• 2:48 - The Man Camp Podcast
• 3:03 - Zack introducing himself (wife, 3 girls & a male Goldendoodle)
• 3:40 - Amazing adventure of ministry with Jesus Culture
• 4:05 - "Our legacy as parents and as a dad is one of the greatest measures of success and what real fruit looks like"
• 4:20 - The need for a healthy balance of ministry and dad life
• 5:00 - Zack talks about some recent adventures with his girls
• 5:10 - "We're raising strong confident women... I don't want my girls to not know who they are or to be looking to a man when they get older to validate them..."
• 5:40 - The hashtag #dateyourdaughters
• 6:00 - Using adventure to teach his girls to overcome fear or to be confident
• 7:20 - "The challenge for us, as dads, is to be disconnected and not present"
• 8:45 - We grow through hardships
• 8:50 - The painful moments of his mom battling cancer
• 11:00 - Story of his daughter wanting to pray for her grandmother
• 11:50 - We should have faith like a child
• 12:04 - Moment of weakness when his daughters showed their faith to pray
• 12:30 - "What we model, what we teach, what we invest in our kids will come out of them."
• 13:30 - When we sow, we reap what we sow and not just in our life... it's in our kids life.
• 15:02 - The miracle story of Zack's mom being healed
• 15:44 - Living fully alive does not mean that we're doing crazy wild adventures
• 16:30 - Move ourself into dependance. Refuse to coast.
• 17:45 - Moments of just trying to get through the day. The hard moments.
• 18:30 - "Our heart matters and we need to live fully alive. And that is not separate from your role as a dad. It's important that you take care of yourself because you're modeling something for them... You've got to have something you're looking forward to. Make sure your heart is alive physically, spiritually and emotionally"
• 19:20 - Caution about not centering your life around our kids
• 20:10 - "My goal is to stay connected to my daughters heart. I want to do stuff together and I want her to want me to be part of her world."
• 21:31 - There is a tendency to isolate as men, but we need other people. We can't do this alone.
• 22:00 - The importance of brotherhood
• 23:00 - Make sure you're known. Be known. Share your story. Make sure at least a hand full of other guys know your story. And share your dreams.
• 24:10 - Do you have something that you're looking forward to? If not, that's a RED FLAG.
• 24:45 - When was the last time you went on an adventure? Do you have an adventure you're looking forward to now?
• 26:20 - The power of reminding dads of who they are
• 27:50 - The areas that Zack is working on in his fatherhood (loosing his patience & not being present with his kids)
• 29:00 - Missing moments that won't always be there
• 30:05 - Parenting is not easy. "Being a dad is one of the hardest things I've ever done and the most rewarding thing"
• 32:00 - Intentional rhythms and focusses
• Values (Character, Integrity, Love Jesus, Work Ethic, Gratitude)
• 22:50 - "We want our kids to know their identity, to know Jesus and walk in a confidence through every season"
• 33:20 - It's taught... It's not just learned.
• 34:12 - "Are we aware of what's influencing our kids and are we being intentional?"
• 34:40 - "God want to use our kids now, not just later in life"
• 35:50 - Planting seeds in our kids that we are confident will come to fruition in the future. We will reap what we sow.
• 36:32 - Time Machine Advice = Take more time to be present and enjoy the moments
• 37:23 - John Eldridge book: You Have What It Takes
• 37:40 - "You have what it takes. Don't compare yourself. There is no one else who can take your place. Just you being in the game is more than many kids have"
• 39:10 - Zack prays for all of us dads

Episode Links:

• The Man Camp Podcast
• Jesus Culture
• Zack's Instagram:
• John Eldridge Interview