The Honest Theology Podcast

The Honest Theology Podcast


Latest Episodes

Season 3 - Episode 5 (part 2): "Who, What, When, Where, Why is The Church?" with Scott Schneiderman
July 15, 2023

This is part two of a conversation I had with Scott Schneiderman, who is the Pastor of Ministry Development at New Beginnings Church, Harrisonburg, VA. We talk about the modern forms of church, particularly the way his church works, and how to manage and

Season 3 - Episode 5 (part 1): "Who, What, When, Where, Why is The Church?" with Scott Schneiderman
July 02, 2023

*NOTE this is part 1 of a 2 part episode. Listen in to a conversation I have with an old friend who helps pastor a church in a VERY different context to me, as we talk about models of church, emphases of ministry, glorifying God and how to do that in and

Season 3 - Episode 4: "Who, What, When, Where, Why is the Church?" with Dr. Gina Zurlo
June 01, 2023

Dr. Zurlo is the Co-Director of the at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (South Hamilton, MA) as well as Visiting Research Fellow at Boston University’s Institute on Culture, Religion and World Affairs, founded by sociologist Peter Berger. She's a i

Season 3 - Episode 3: "Who, What, When, Where, Why is the Church?" with Dr. Andrew Root
May 03, 2023

I've been keeping tabs on Andy's work for long time and when I was deciding on the theme for this season, he was the FIRST person I thought of to have on the show! Andrew (Andy) is the Carrie Olson Baalson Professor of Youth and Family Ministry at

Season 3 - Episode 2 (part 2): "Who, What, When, Where, Why is The Church?" with Amy Page-Whiting and James Beck
April 04, 2023

This is part 2 of a korero with James and Amy from The River Ōpāwaho in Ōtautahi Christchurch where we explore the particular ministry and mission of their church and some of the challenges facing the wider church today (as well as their own). www.theriv

Season 3 - Episode 2 (part 1): "Who, What, When, Where, Why is the Church?" with Amy Page-Whiting and James Beck
March 31, 2023

This conversation with James and Amy was going so well, I just couldn't rush it or cut it short, so I've broken it up into two parts. They are both pastors of a church plant in the Cashmere area of Christchurch called The River Ōpāwaho. After year

Season 3 - Episode 1 - "Who, What, When, Where, Why is The Church" with AJ Hendry
February 28, 2023

Kicking off season 3 is Aaron (AJ) Hendry!  AJ is a Christian writer, poet, youth worker, activist, advocate, and much more. Listen as we have a chat about the point and purpose of being a Christian from his perspective, based on his ministry and the

Season 3 Promo - "Who, What, When, Where, Why is the Church?"
February 14, 2023

Get hyped for season 3, coming out soon!

Season 2 - Episode 7 (part 2): Conspiracy Theories and The Church with Bruce Fraser
November 02, 2022

This is part 2 of the season 2 finale where I sit down with Bruce Fraser from Thinking Matters to finish our little conversation about conspiracy theories and how to love each other and hold the church together when they try to polarize and divide. http

Season 2 - Episode 7 (part 1) Conspiracy Theories and The Church with Bruce Fraser
October 31, 2022

In this, the final episode of season 2, I sit down with Bruce from Thinking Matters Christchurch to talk about conspiracy theories and the impact they have on the church; the divisive nature of them, how to respond to member of church communities and fami