NorthWoods Church Matters

Pastors Bobby and Matt have the update on all things NorthWoods, including what is going on with the building project! Plus they answer lots of good, practical questions about how it works when NorthWoods partners with a missionary or church planter.    

Meet Peter and Payton Carrigan, two of our church planting friends from Cork, Ireland. Find out how an Idaho gal married an Irish guy, and the specal challenges of witnessing in an Irish Catholic context.

Join us as we get to know church planters, Nathan and Jesse Brock, who serve in Kaysville, Utah! Nathan and Jesse talk about their fun (and exhausting) hobbies, the difficulty of ministry in a Mormon community, Nathan's not-so-secret desire to go to space, and more!

Today on NorthWoods Church Matters podcast, we're getting to know Kelly Benefield, one of our incredible biblical counselors here at NorthWoods. We hear the story of how she used to think the world revolved around her, but guess what? It was about God all along. You'll also hear some spicy opinions on Mexican food, why Kelly loves Ireland, and much more.    

What's Mormonism all about? Where does it come from? What types of things do they believe? How can we bring the Gospel to them? All these answers and more in this episode of NorthWoods Church Matters podcast! Featuring Pastor Ryan, Ella Buzzell (who was part of a missions trip to witness to an area heavily influenced by Mormons) , and Jon Leighton.

We're encouraging people to bring their kids to "big church" ... but don't worry, we still have lots of kids programs and we don't want to make things hard for you! Bobby, Rachel, and Zack talk about it on this episode of NorthWoods Church Matters. They also provide an update on all things kids and family, and talk some about NorthWood's philosophy behind kid's ministry.

Pastors Bobby and Darin discuss the Southern Baptist Annual Meeting that just took place in Indianapolis. What was the good, the bad, and the ugly? What did the non-Christian media blow out of proportion? How will any of it affect NorthWoods?

Tara Dew has two big passions: women and God's Word! As the wife of Jamie Dew, President of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in New Orleans, Tara gets to work with a lot of both. In this podcast she shares her thoughts with Rachel Bland on women serving in ministry to the church and the world at large.

From Canada to Evansville ... in this episode of our podcast, we hear the story of elder-in-training, Matt Hoogsteen.

Pastor Matt Higgins is going on a sabbatical. So ... what's a sabbatical, why do pastors take them, and what does that mean for NorthWoods Church and the Higgins family?

In our continuing stories series, Pastor Matt gets the scroop on Kid's Ministry Assistant, Brianna Sturgeon!

It's another in our Stories Series. Pastor Matt finds out about the life and times of elder-in-training Eric Gobin.

It's another in our Stories Series! Pastor Matt gets to know elder-in-training, Brad Benefield.

Why are some Christians concerned about the solar eclipse? Is the eclipse a sign that America is under God's judgment? How should Christians think about modern prophecy? Is prophecy still a spiritaul gift? Pastors Bobby and Matt have the answers in this episode of NorthWoods Church Matters!

Hear about the life and times of elder-in-training, Larry Lovelace, in this episode of NorthWoods Church Matters ... including some fun details about behind-the-scenes at McDonalds!

Hear a little about the life and times of elder-in-training and all-around helpful NorthWoods guy, Alec Bland, in this episode of NorthWoods Church Matters!

Do Christians ever have suicidal thoughts? Do people that commit suicide automatically go to hell? What can we learn from the story of Judas? What should a Christian do if they are having suicidal thoughts? What if you know someone considering suicide? Pastors Bobby and Matt answer all these questions and more in this episode of NorthWoods Church Matters podcast.

What do roller skating, pagers, and Clark bars have in common? They're all part of the incredible journey of NorthWoods Church's new Kids Ministry Director, Scott Weisheit! Join us in this episode of NorthWoods Church Matters podcast as we delve into the life of Scott Weisheit and learn how many unrelated (and entertaining to hear about) elements have shaped his path. Don't miss out on this episod...

Ever wondered how to banish demons? Or what fate awaits them in the end? Is studying demons taboo? Have our pastors come face-to-face with the demonic? Are demons lurking more in "lost" regions? Can demons mess with your health? Discover our ultimate hope against the demonic in this episode of NorthWoods Church Matters podcast!

What are demons? What do demons do? What does demonic activity look like in somebody's life? Pastors Bobby, Ryan, and Matt have the answers in this episode of NorthWoods Church Matters.

Can you guess what Pastors Bobby and Matt think about personality tests? Or how you find your spiritual gift? Find out in this episode! They also talk about The Deep Dive, The Gathering, Super Bowl Sunday, Easter, and more cool stuff happening at NorthWoods Church.

Pastor Bobby and Pastor Matt celebrate the good things about 2023 for NorthWoods Church, and give us a preview of what's to come in 2024!

This week the male staff of NorthWoods Church are on the hot seat! When do our pastors like to open their presents? How would they booby trap a home, Home Alone style? (Somehow it ends up being more violent than the ladies version). What are their favorite Christmas movies? Join us for another fun Yuletide episode of NorthWoods Church Matters podcast and find out the answers!

When do the staff ladies of NorthWoods Church open their presents? How would they booby trap a home, Home Alone  style? What are their favorite Christmas movies? Join us for a fun Yuletide episode of NorthWoods Church Matters podcast and find out the answers!

We're going to build! Praise the Lord! In this episode of NorthWoods Church Matters, Pastor Bobby and Pastor Matt answer questions about our future building plans and what they mean for NorthWoods Church.