Essential Church Podcast

Oct 31 2024 174 ep. 26 mins 123
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Meaningful and transformative conversations about important issues facing the local church today. Hosted by Pastors Brady Boyd and Andrew Arndt of New Life Church in Colorado Springs, CO. More information can be found at TheEssential.Church

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Episode 169: A Conversation with Sam Jolman

Oct 31 2024 36 mins  
Andrew is joined by special guest Sam Jolman on this episode. Sam is a professional therapist with over twenty years of experience. He specializes in men's issues and sexual trauma recovery. Sam provides both context for the new book he is releasing, as well as how his own story of sexuality — both the beauty and the baggage that come along with it (03:22). Sam and Andrew go on t

Episode 168: A Conversation with Mandy Smith

Oct 30 2024 42 mins  
In this episode, Andrew and Jordan Lewis sit down to talk with author and pastor Mandy Smith about her new book Amateur Saints and how God uses us in and through our weaknesses.

Episode 167: A Conversation with Brady Boyd

Sep 18 2024 36 mins  
In this episode, Brady and Andrew sit down to talk about Brady's newest book "Life-Minded," and the challenge of unity.

Episode 166: A Conversation with Christine Westhoff

Apr 29 2024 43 mins  

Episode 165: A Conversation with Jared Patrick Boyd

Apr 15 2024 43 mins  
On this episodes hosts Andrew Arndt and Daniel Grothe have a conversation with Jared Patrick Boyd, a pastor, spiritual director, and founding director of the Order of the Common Life. In this conversation, the trio dive into Jared’s complex origin story of church and the Christian ‘story.,’ as well as the topic of Christian deconstruction — and how a study of theology and c

Episode 164: A Conversation with Ian Simkins

Apr 01 2024 44 mins  

Episode 163: How to Have Difficult Conversations

Mar 18 2024 38 mins  

Episode 162: A Conversation with Brit Windel

Mar 04 2024 20 mins  
On this brief episode of Essential Church, Andrew and Rory sit down with Brit Windel a pastor and church planter from Kenosha, Wisconsin. Brit shares the story of Daybreak Church, a church that is ‘making much of Jesus’ and serving the city. Brit’s story is one of faithfulness, longevity and serving. Host: Andrew Arndt Co-Host: Rory Green Guests: Brit Windel Produce

Episode 161: A Conversation with Kenneth Tanner

Feb 05 2024 41 mins  
On this week’s episode Andrew and Daniel are joined by Ken Tanner, Pastor of Church of the Holy Redeemer in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Ken takes the time to wade through his own story of life and maturity, as well as the complexities of living a life devoted to ministry(2:30). Much of Ken’s life and ministry is wrapped up in the great journey he took through traditional charism

Episode 160: A Conversation with Greg Waybright

Jan 22 2024 40 mins  
Greg is a former university president and pastor, and Andrew and Daniel start a conversation around how to sustain longevity in ministry (01:18). The trio lean into a discussion around Sabbath and work, and the reciprocal relationship they hold for pastoral faithfulness (11:05). The pod wraps up with an emphasis on the pastoral relationships we need to carry (29:00. Host: Andrew