Culture
Engaging Younger Generations in Church : Efrem Smith
How can our local churches engage or reengage younger generations, not with gimmicks, compromising the truth, or selling out, but by embracing the very heart of Christ’s gospel? In this week’s conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Efrem Smith. Efrem is the Co-lead pastor of Midtown Church in Sacramento, California. Efrem…
Read MoreIs Anxiety Impacting Your Ministry? : Alan Fadling
In an anxious world, how can we honestly assess if anxiety is showing up in our lives and ministries? In this week’s conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Alan Fadling. Alan is the president and founder of Unhurried Living. Alan speaks and consults with ministry organizations around the world. He is…
Read MoreMinistering in an Increasingly Fragmented World : Terry Crist
In our us versus them world, how can we engage with and minister to people with differing beliefs in a way that truly honors God? In this week’s conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Terry Crist. Terry is the co-lead pastor of City of Grace in Phoenix, along with his wife,…
Read MoreMinistering to the Dechurched : Michael Graham
How can we most effectively minister to those who have left the church? In this week’s conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Michael Graham. Michael is the program director at The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics and served as the Executive Pastor at Orlando Grace Church. His most recent book is…
Read More3 Questions Skeptics are Asking About God : Lee Strobel
What are the three top questions that people are wrestling with today as it relates to belief in God? In this week’s conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Lee Strobel. Lee is a New York Times best-selling author with millions of books sold worldwide. His latest book is entitled Is God…
Read MoreHow Humility Transforms Lives : Dennis Edwards
How can humility help our local churches nurture healing in our divided world? In this week’s conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Dr. Dennis Edwards, New Testament scholar and Dean of North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago. Dennis has served for over three decades in urban ministry, including as a church…
Read MoreMinistering Amid Conflicting Cultural Beliefs : Alister McGrath
What can we learn from conflicting ideologies like New Atheism and others that can help us be more effective in ministry? In this week’s conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Dr. Alister McGrath. Alister is a respected professor and the director of the Ian Ramsey Centre for Science and Religion at…
Read MoreCultural Challenges and NextGen Ministry : Eli Bonilla Jr
In our society, which is filled with competing and mixed allegiances, how can we best minister across all generations, and especially our younger generations? In this week’s conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Eli Bonilla Jr. Eli is a leader in the next-gen space, serving in a variety of capacities on…
Read MoreHealing for Those Struggling with Pornography : Sam Black
As pastors and ministry leaders, how can we find hope and healing from struggles with pornography, both for ourselves and for the people we serve? In this week’s conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Sam Black, Director of Recovery Education for Covenant Eyes. Sam is an award-winning journalist and has written…
Read MoreThe Gospel in a Post-Christendom World : Sean McDowell
In our rapidly changing society that is increasingly skeptical and sometimes intolerant, how can we effectively meet the challenge of demonstrating the good news of Jesus with truth and compassion through our lives and our ministries? In this week’s conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Sean McDowell. Sean is an Associate…
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