The Dead Elephants Podcast

Ok team, with the current workloads for Chris and I we just haven't got the time to seriously sit in a room with all the associated preparations to make this thing as good as it needs to be. So between the books, the start-ups and leading our own respective ministries we've just found ourselves very pressed for time. So short-term we're going to pause Dead Elephants. You can contact us...

This episode does though feature a genetically augmented Steven McAlpine, did you know he runs! Anyway let's talk about the future of Church. A Quick note there were some Audio issues, so Duncan's voice isn't clear, apologies, the conversation surprisingly is still really good!

Either way it does feature a dark brooding Steven McAlpine sharing some of the insights from his latest book Future Proof which is literally about the future of the church. A Quick note there were some Audio issues, so Duncan's voice isn't clear, apologies, the conversation surprisingly is still really good!

We are talking about Duncan's new book, it's been 10 years but he's back in the writing saddle and it's closer to being finished than anyone could believe.

This Episode there's a surprising revelation. Duncan after 10 years is back with another book! He's only 10,000 words from finishing, that should be fine....right?! Either way he'll have to go Full Phoenix Rising.

Today we burrow in to practicalities of what it looks like to be here to love, unpacking more of Chris' book in the hopes that we can all be a little more lovely. Perhaps releasing a picture book so Duncan can join in the fun.

This week Chris and Duncan talk books. Things that Chris has written and a protracted explanation of love. That we are here to love which is also co-incidently the title of the book. So you can be hear to love, did you see the play on words. Anyway if you want to keep the conversation going, don't do it on social media join us on discord!!! https://discord.gg/7JDPFaJ5Et

What does the next season of leadership look like for the church? Where are we going and how do we be the most emotional stable leaders possible.

With the decline of Nominal Christians what do we make of this new navy seal-esque season of church? Do we only have spiritual juggernauts?!

Ed Stetzer has a book on the age of outrage. Church are filled with people who are out of patience and we have a society that is quick to outrage, what to we bring as believers to help combat outrage?

Part 3 - The rise of the ‘parachurch’ and the role this places in the global Church going forward a chat about discipleship and the big questions about the future of church and what we can learn from our persecuted brothers and sisters. Thanks so much to Adam Holland for joining us for 3 big conversations about the persecuted church.

Part 2 of the Podcast we chat with Adam Holland CEO of Open Doors Australia. What can we learn from the persecuted church as we look towards the future of church here in Australia and the west.

We're back! Episode 1 is here and we catch up with the CEO of Open Doors Australia Adam Holland. This season we're taking a pivot and making the ENTIRE season about the future of church! Where are we going? What are we doing? What will church look like? More importantly we want to learn from our persecuted brothers abroad so we're joined by the CEO of Open Doors Australia Adam Holland...

Team we've made it all the way through to the end of Season 2 but we're dropping some bombshells today. Discord: https://discord.gg/7JDPFaJ5Et GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-upgrade-our-video-equipment

Today we answer some of the question on Discord.....yeah you should join Discord, you can do that with the links below and help us raise some money towards new equipment. Discord: https://discord.gg/7JDPFaJ5Et GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-upgrade-our-video-equipment

Chris tempers Duncan's strong feelings but the tidal wave of frustration with the listeners bubbles over in this episode when Duncan points out everyone is wrong and the thing he cares about is the biggest deal in the world. Chris spends most of his time looking disappointed that Duncan still acts like a 3 year old. Discord: https://discord.gg/7JDPFaJ5Et GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/he...

Huge thanks to Caleb from Western Australia who reached out and wanted to do a collaboration podcast. Duncan will eventually figure out there are different timezones, and authentically Chris connects with Caleb in a way that speaks true Authenticity.

Welcome Back Ben and Laura for round three, and two old dinosaurs learn the subtle details of dating in a modern culture. We have our Papyrus out to take notes!

Ben and Laura continue their deep dive into dating and learning the best way forward in the Christian Dating Jungle!

There has been a long standing issue with Duncan and Chris' understanding of modern dating, hopefully Ben and Laura can set Duncan and Chris straight on the issues with modern Christian dating.

Today is the final part of our 3 part series and we're really thankful to Phoebe, Jenna and Holly for joining us to chat through some of the challenges they faced on the road to Motherhood. Jenna finished off our chat sharing a little about her journey and educates Duncan on a new term. If you'd like to join the conversation, head over to discord! https://discord.gg/Fq2VZUPfr8

Big thanks again to our 3 awesome mums, Phoebe, Jenna and Holly for joining us in a noisy church for this chat. Today Phoebe shares a little on her experience to motherhood. If you'd like to join the conversation. It happens on Discord. https://discord.gg/Fq2VZUPfr8

Today we welcome into the studio Holly, Phoebe and Jenna to share a little about their journey to motherhood. It's a rocky journey and today we're grateful for Holly who shared her story of IVF. We'd love you to join the conversation on our discord channel. https://discord.gg/Fq2VZUPfr8

Our Sex journey comes to an end with a little death. Also a big sex death with Pornography, this might be the final week when we can spruik ratings off these key words. Monica you were fantastic!

This week we talk about the language of sex and service and whether it is at all helpful.