Backstage With The Simple Church

This week's episode of Backstage with the Simple Church is unlike any other we've ever done; we went out on location! On Sunday, August 15th the Simple Church went to Splash Kingdom water park and baptized 97 people who decided to go public with their faith.    We went out to talk to a few of them and hear why they decided to get baptized, thanks to everyone who was willing to share their story! ...

This week on the Backstage with the Simple Church podcast is a different kind of episode, we pulled the audio from a conversation our Lead Pastor, Justin Haigler, had with 3 COVID-19 experts answering questions from people in the Simple Church.   The conversation was too good not to share, and we hope you'll give a listen and find the answers to some questions you might have had. You can also send...

Dr. Keith Scott is a critical care medicine physician as well a research associate at LSU Medical School, and a friend of the podcast! He comes on this week to talk about his personal experience with long haul COVID-19, what he is seeing working on the front lines of the pandemic, and what he would say to Christians as a doctor.    You can go back to episode 25 (link here: https://podcasts.apple.c...

For the Beginnings series this week we talk to one of the people who helped start Simple Church, and shape it into what it is today. Jonathan Machen started with the beginning of the Simple Church, led the band, helped create videos and graphics, and a whole lot more. Justin sits in with Scott to relive the wild ride that was the beginning of Simple Church, so it took two episodes to cover it all....

We've got a special edition of the podcast today with two special guests that joined us to answer questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. Sherri Hagerjhelm the critical care nurse educator for Willis Knighton and Aimee Sandifer, a women's health nurse practitioner at Oschner's.   We brought them on to answer questions people in the Simple Church have asked about the vaccine, and on August 22nd the S...

THIS Sunday, August 1st 2021 is Promotion Sunday at the Simple Church. That means babies - 12th grade moves up into their new grade and there are fun things for each age group, PLUS we're kicking off a new series "It's All A Game"!   Simple Kids (K-5th) you'll have a special photo area, giveaways, and the return of SK Live this Sunday! Check it all out upstairs in the kids hallway   Middle School:...

For the Beginnings series this week we talk to one of the people who helped start Simple Church, and shape it into what it is today. Jonathan Machen started with the beginning of the Simple Church, led the band, helped create videos and graphics, and a whole lot more. Justin sits in with Scott to relive the wild ride that was the beginning of Simple Church, and there was a lot to cover so we'll co...

This week we continue the Beginnings series as we talk to a founding member of The Simple Church, Lisa McDaniel. Lisa and her husband Donnie were a part of the original 80 people that launched the Simple Church in 2007, and in 14 years has worn many hats from cleaning up after the comedian Gallagher to visiting Rwanda to helping launch the Do Good Store.   If you're interested in sponsoring a chil...

We wanted to give a quick update to yesterday's podcast because after it was aired, we decided to post pone Splash Kingdom to Sunday, August 15th. The weather for this coming Sunday looks like rain, and we didn't want to risk having to shorten the day for everyone if the weather didn't cooperate.    We hope you'll still be able to join us on Sunday, August 15th for FREE at the waterpark, mark your...

This week we take a break from the Beginnings Series to make sure you know about Splash Kingdom THIS SUNDAY, July 11th! We are taking over the entire park and inviting you, your friends, your neighbors, whoever would enjoy a day at the water park for FREE! We will also be baptizing at the waterpark, and if you have never been baptized and want to know more about it, don't miss the message this Sun...

This week we continue the Beginnings series as we talk to one of the most beloved members of the Simple Church, Spud Wilson, aka the Ice Cream Man. Spud shares how he found the Simple Church after not going to church for years, why he decided to buy an ice cream truck on a whim 30+ years ago, and what he does in the Shreveport / Bossier community in the school system to #DoGood.   If you have feed...

This week we continue the Beginnings Series as we talk to our North Dallas Campus Pastor Duane Moore. Duane was part of the original launch team of the Simple Church in 2007, as well as being a founding part of the Directional Leadership Team that helped the Simple Church start. Duane shares about his history with the Simple Church as well as what led him to start a North Dallas watch party that h...

On this episode, we have a Father's Day special with Lead Pastor Justin Haigler & Executive Pastor John Haigler's Dad, Pops Haigler. They go back to the very beginning of the Haigler family and share stories and laugh about growing up and what the Haigler boys experienced as kids.   If you have feedback for the show, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Scott, e-mail Scott@thesimplechu...

This week in the Beginnings Series we talk to Care Pastor Bryan Reed about his involvement in the Simple Church, becoming campus pastor at the Regal 9, and more.   If you have feedback for the show, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Scott, e-mail Scott@thesimplechurch.tv or follow us on Instagram @thesimplechurchpodcast .

This summer on Backstage with the Simple Church we're doing a series of episodes called "The Beginnings" as we look back at the history of the Simple Church and how we got to where we are today. We're talking to people who have been around since the start of the Simple Church in 2007 and giving you a Backstage look at what God has done through the Simple Church in 14 years.   If you have feedback...

Today on the Podcast we talk with Jay Whatley about getting into the radio business as a high schooler, adventures in following his dream, and his connection to Justin and the Simple Church.   We hope you enjoy this episode with Jay, and if you're looking for a DJ for your event check him out here! https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-whatley-25719a84     If you have feedback for the show, have a guest...

Today our guest is our interim Middle School Pastor, Blake Lawson, and he & host Evan Semanco and Scott Odom share summer camp stories, talk about their experiences in student ministry, and talk about how God worked in their lives through student ministry, camps, and summer memories.   If you know a middle school student who would be interested in going to Camp Generate at LA Tech, click here for...

We welcome two members of the Class of 2021, Jadyn Hodge from Haughton High School and Alex Blackburn from Calvary Baptist Academy to talk about graduating high school in a pandemic, growing up in the Simple Church, and Senior Sunday on May 23rd recognizing our graduates.   If you or someone you know would like to be featured in the Senior Video at the Simple Church, fill out this form and each se...

Our Lifegroup Coordinator (and mom) Amber McDonnold is on the podcast today to talk about Mother’s Day at the Simple Church THIS SUNDAY, May 9th. Amber shares some of her own personal Mother’s Day stories, talks about all that we’re doing at the Simple Church, and plays Scott in Mother’s Day Trivia (play along and see if you did better than them). Here is more info about Mother’s Day & how you can...

This week we are joined by Dr. Michell Yetman and Speech-Language Pathologist Rebecca Durr from the Children’s Center at LSU Health to talk about their work with families of kids who are diagnosed with Autism. They share great information on what they do to help families at LSUHC, why early diagnosis is critical, and some interesting facts you may not have known about Autism (including how the US...

This week on the podcast we feature 2 members of the Bike Life Group, a group of men who have donated over 2,000 bicycles in 30 schools around Shreveport / Bossier. Curt Joiner and Chris Bullock share about what inspired them to start this group, why being a part of a Life Group is so important, and how you can help Do Good by playing some Golf on Friday, May 7th in our Do Good Golf Tournament (or...

This week we revisiting our very first podcast from January 20th, 2020 enjoy this time before the world changed with one of our newest staffers, Caleb Kwok.    We will be back next week with a new episode, we'll be talking about our 6th Annual Do Good Golf Tournament on May 7th and how playing golf can help changes a kids life. You can check it out now here: https://6th-annual-do-good-golf-tournam...

We are back at the convention center also! Join Evan and Scott as they re-cap Easter and talk about the (new) old Simple Church at the Shreveport Convention Center.   Subscribe today!

This episode features special guests, James Ward from Heart for Lebanon and Jennifer Ward from Lighthouse Family Retreat on Zoom, as well as our Do Good Coordinator Robyn Horton to talk about our Easter Do Good project, Rebuilding Lives with Legos. Be a part of doing good with us this Easter, get a brick and find more information here: https://bit.ly/3m91Ezc Check out what Heart for Lebanon is doi...

Welcome Amiee Sandifer and Emily Petzold to the podcast! These two ladies have been apart of Simple Kids for years both on and off the stage. Get a little history of SK programs and what FX and Easter have to with each other!