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Future Christian

Loren Richmond Jr. / Resonate Media

Future Christian explores church leadership, church renewal, and the future of Christianity through conversations with pastors, authors, theologians, and other faith leaders. Discover practical wisdom and fresh ideas for navigating church decline, cultural change, ministry, and the challenges facing congregations today.

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298 episodes

  1. Did Mainline Churches Give Up on Evangelism? | Francisco Herrera 1:06:21
  2. Is Evangelicalism Worth Defending? | Bonnie Kristian 53:34
  3. When Giftedness Outpaces Character | Chuck DeGroat 48:56
  4. Are We Thinking About Discipleship All Wrong? | Jessie Cruickshank & Julia Schmaltz 50:59
  5. Emily Belz on What Is Christian Higher Education Worth? 48:28
  6. Does the Church Really Want the Truth? | Matthew Townsend 1:13:55
  7. What Makes Ministry Sustainable? | Eric H. F. Law 58:01
  8. The Church as Community Hub | Loren Richmond Jr. 54:55
  9. When Your Wounds Become Your Identity | Derwin Gray 53:22
  10. When Church Growth Becomes Idolatry | Andrew Root 55:49
  11. You Are Not Enough—and That’s Good News | David Zahl 59:38
  12. Dave Runyon asks: What If Christians Were Known for What They're For? 48:15
  13. Can Mainline Christianity Find Its Future? | Lovett Weems 1:02:18
  14. Peter Levenstrong on Why the Future of Preaching Is Collaborative 55:56
  15. What the Black Church Can Teach American Christianity | Justin Giboney 28:53
  16. Why Church Renewal Fails (and What Actually Works) 1:01:59
  17. Why Every Church Needs a Better Story with Joel Thiessen 51:04
  18. The Hidden Drama Behind Every Pastor Search | Michelle Huneven 49:01
  19. Will AI Change the Church Forever? with Christopher Benek 1:02:40
  20. Staying at the Table When We Disagree | Terri Hord Owens 56:54
  21. Religion Didn’t Die—It Became Obsolete | Christian Smith 48:04
  22. AI Goes to Church: Todd Korpi shares What Christians Need to Know 1:01:31
  23. Rethinking Church Buildings for a New Era with Bob Jaeger 58:44
  24. Martha Tatarnic on The Queen who changed the Church Forever 1:00:04
  25. What Liberal Christianity Might Be Missing with Katherine Willis Pershey 47:14
  26. Discernment is Not a Solo Mission: John Lewis on Forming Christian Communities 1:06:48
  27. Process Over Politics: Jack Shitama offers a Better Way to Lead the Church 1:00:29
  28. Alan Roxburgh on Why the Church Isn’t in Revival—And What Comes Next 57:10
  29. Jarrod Longbons on why The Future Church Is Eucharistic 56:40
  30. Josh Packard on Faithfully Engaging the Next Generation 54:36
  31. Aaron Miller on The Gift of Being Weird: Faith in a Conforming World 1:16:46
  32. Loren & Martha talk Culture, Leadership & Faith 1:06:49
  33. Letting Go of Certainty: Kara Root on Faith, Loss, and Deeper Belonging 58:41
  34. Kelsey McGinnis on the Worship Industry and the Future of Church Music 1:09:57
  35. Tanita Maddox on What Gen Z Really Wants to Know About God 47:09
  36. Bill & Kristi Gaultiere on Emotional Health, Empathy, and Sustainable Ministry 50:22
  37. Why We Still Plant Churches: Len Tang on Mission, Formation, and Change 51:17
  38. Embracing the Mixed Ecology: Dwight Zscheile and Blair Pogue on the Church’s Future 50:49
  39. The Girl from Montego Bay: Rose Hudson-Wilkin on Faith, Calling, and Leadership 1:08:26
  40. Cross Before Resurrection: Josh Hayden on Remissioning the Church 54:52
  41. The Hybrid Church: Michael Huerter on Worship in a Digital Age 58:51
  42. Thriving Churches: Erin Cash & Kory Wilcoxson on What Makes Churches Thrive 58:56
  43. A Year in Review: Loren & Martha on Change, Gratitude, and the Future of Faith 1:02:27
  44. Deconstruction Isn’t Discipleship: Tara Beth Leach on Rebuilding Faith and the Church 40:54
  45. Transforming Church Fundraising: Jason Hanselman on Moving from Guilt to Generosity 44:11
  46. Reaching Gen Z: Mike Orr on Belonging, Doubt, and the Future of Faith 1:05:04
  47. Navigating Change: Archbishop Shane Parker on the Future of the Anglican Church 1:07:13
  48. Angela Williams Gorrell on What to do When You Don’t Know What to Do 51:47
  49. Reimagining the Disciples: Faith, Theology, and the Future of a Movement 1:02:48
  50. Embracing the Edges of Faith with Brian Pearson 1:10:38