Basecamp: Into The Dark

Mikel Collins introduces the remarkable journey of All Things All People (ATAP), a ministry in Rutherford County, North Carolina, dedicated to equipping Christians to spread the gospel to the least reached and darkest communities. We hear from Jeremy Jenkins, founder and executive director of ATAP, who shares the ministry's transformation from a consulting company to a nonprofit with a global miss...

This episode gives you a breakdown of the any three model for evangelism. This method, developed by Mike Shipman, is designed for sharing the gospel in Muslim-majority contexts but can be applied more broadly. Dive into what the Any Three method entails, including its five steps: getting connected, getting to God, getting to lostness, getting to the gospel, and getting to a decision. The discussio...

In this episode, Mikel and Jeremy discuss the value of short-term mission trips by sharing personal experiences and addressing common criticisms. They emphasize the importance of avoiding a savior complex, supporting career missionaries, developing a global view of the church, and bringing back valuable lessons to apply at home. They also highlight the Engage Network initiative, aiming to better e...

Muslims and Christians walk around this world pretending as if they mean the same thing when they refer to Jesus and Isa. Yet most Muslims have never read the Gospels at all, and they take the claim that its contents are corrupt on faith. To get a Muslim to ever read it and encounter the true Jesus is a triumph. Today, we uncover the truth about the difference between Isa and Jesus. Jeremy's Artic...

Mikel Collins and Jeremy Jenkins sit down to discuss Postmodernity, Relativism, and Truth. Because if there is no truth, there is no point to anything we are doing here at Basecamp. Find Mikel's article here: https://www.allthingsallpeople.org/blog/postmodernity-relativism-and-truth Join the Engage Network: https://www.allthingsallpeople.org/church-partnership

This episode is the recording from ATAP's Exploration Society Fall Lecture. Dr. Joel Muddamalle taught about the spiritual world, cosmic geography, and God's plan to restore for himself sacred space here on Earth. The lecture and conversation that followed all took place at Hope House Coffee in Forest City, NC on October 29th, 2023.

Is God a mountain to be climbed or a destination to arrive at? Listen in on this week's BASECAMP as Jeremy speaks to students at Clemson University and does his best to answer a question that humans have been asking for thousands of years. Subscribe to the Exploration Society Journal: https://society.allthingsallpeople.org/Society-Journal Get your ATAP Fall Lecture ticket: https://donorbox.org/eve...

Brad Cooper is one of the lead pastors at NewSpring Church in South Carolina. In this episode, Brad and Jeremy discuss how to minister across generational, ethnic, and ideological lines. They also talk about the best apologetic for a world that is quickly departing from a Christian worldview, especially in regard to sexual ethics. Get the Exploration Society Journal: https://society.allthingsallpe...

The Holy Spirit is the least understood person of the Trinity. So how do we explain it to non-Christians? This episode walks through the various groups we might come across and how we might begin conversations around the Holy Spirit, and God's trinitarian nature as a whole. Sign up for the Exploration Society Journal: https://society.allthingsallpeople.org/Society-Journal LDS/JW Scripture Refe...

Who and what is God? This question forms the beginning of a conversation with Latter-day Saints about their belief in who they call "Heavenly Father". The conclusions found after exploring that question lead us to realize that not only are the LDS views on god irreconcilable with historic Christianity, but they also fail the basic tests of logic. Find out why in this episode of BASECAMP....

Eddie Penney spent 20 years in the United States military, serving as a Marine and a member of the Navy's most elite unit, SEAL Team 6. He battled terrorists in Afghanistan, Africa, and Iraq throughout his 7 combat deployments. His biggest battle came at home when he became a single father of three young children. He is candid about his struggles, failures, and faults in uncharacteristic hones...

Did Jesus spend his lost years in India, studying at the feet of Buddhist monks? In the eyes of some scholars, this would help explain some of the issues they have with Jesus and his teachings. Yet, their arguments fail. Listen to this episode with Jeremy from All Things All People and hear why Buddhism or any other human religion did not influence Jesus. Read the article: https://society.allthing...

What is the true background of yoga and how should Christians interact with it? Is there room for "Christian freedom" to play a part in this Hindu religious practice? Jeremy Jenkins, of All Things All People, walks through these questions and more as ATAP seeks to "explore the darkest places and worldviews and equip Christians to engage them with the Gospel." For more info on y...

"What exactly are demons and where do they come from?" This question and so many more like it are inevitable when engaging with not only worldviews and religions counter to Christianity, but also when reading the Bible itself. In this episode, Dr. Joel Muddamalle gives the Biblical background for the origin of the demonic and much of the spiritual world. Joel and Jeremy also discuss spiritual warf...

Few people can speak to the nature of belief in the world today like Justin Brierley. Justin is the host of Unbelievable and Ask N.T. Wright Anything, and is a respected speaker and author in the world of apologetics. He joins Jeremy to discuss the special series of Unbelievable called The Big Conversation, as well as what the world really believes! Make sure to check out The Big Conversation and...

13,000 Latter-day Saints, protesters, hateful street preachers...and the guys from ATAP.  That is what it was like in Salt Lake City in April 2022 as Jeremy and David journeyed out to Utah to visit LDS General Conference and see Latter-day Saint culture as a whole. Listen in on their experiences as well as some teaching on basic LDS history and beliefs.  BASECAMP is the monthly podcast o...

Any trip down the "Greatest Hits" of the ATAP Podcast to this point has to include Joe Barnes. Well known as a member of Maverick City, Joe came on the show in October of 2020 and it became one of the show's most popular episodes. It is obvious why, as Joe's heart for Jesus and leading people to Him through song was nothing but evident. Listen in and enjoy this older episode as ATAP prepares to co...

ATAP is going back into our greatest hits and pulling out some of our favorite interviews while we're on hiatus. It is tough to not start with Tim Mackie! Listen in on one of our most popular episodes!

Austin Suggs is loving across the lines with the work he does creating content on his YouTube channel Gospel Simplicity. There he can be seen going into Catholic and Orthodox settings and engaging people in fascinating interviews and conversations. In this conversation, Austin and Jeremy talk about crossing lines of belief to better understand eachother, and to help others understand as well. List...

In this edition of BASECAMP, the ATAP guys explain the core beliefs surrounding Wicca, Neo-Paganism, New Age, and more. These belief systems are growing significantly, especially among the youngest demographics. Listen in as Josh, Ben, and Jeremy teach and share their own experiences visiting and speaking with practitioners of Wicca and other Neo-Pagan faiths. Make sure to follow up with any quest...

You're going to dwell on something, why not dwell on the Word of God? That's the sentiment of this week's guests, Vera Schmitz and Natalie Abbott. They are the co-founders of Dwell Differently, a company geared towards helping you ensure that God's Word is a part of everything you do because you take it everywhere you go. Through visually striking temporary tattoos, keychains, bracelets, posters,...

Gavin Ortlund is an accomplished author, scholar, and YouTuber. He is also the Pastor at First Baptist Church in Ojai, California. He can often be found engaging with some of the most difficult topics in Christendom his YouTube channel, Truth Unites. Whether introducing complex philosophical concepts or debating Catholic apologists on the core tenets of our faith, Gavin is a Christian thinker you...

Lauren Chandler is an accomplished speaker, teacher, writer, and worship leader. She is also the wife of Matt Chandler, one of the lead pastors at The Village Church. She is the author of the Lifeway Study, "With Us in the Wilderness", where she walks through the Book of Numbers and parallels Israel's wilderness experiences with our own. In this conversation, Jeremy and Lauren discuss the wilderne...

The smell of incense being burned as an offering to a false god really stays with you. You'll be able to hear it in the voices of the guys on this episode. This week, the ATAP guys detail Hinduism and the various beliefs that can be found in it. Even more, they share their own stories of visiting Hindu temples in the states and in South Asia and the effect that witnessing Hindu worship has had on...

BASECAMP is all about going, "Into the Dark", and this episode starts with a bang...going into Scientology. One of the least understood, but most influential (at least in American pop culture), Scientology is a mystery to most. In this episode, Jeremy, Josh, and Ben detail the basic teachings of Scientology as well as recount their visit to the Church of Scientology.  Make sure to follow alon...