Backstage With The Simple Church

We wanted to say thank you, dear listener, for being a part of the Backstage with the Simple Church Podcast this year. We are excited about 2024 and all the changes coming up at the Simple Church as this little podcast hits year 4.  We hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, we'll start 2024 with the most popular episodes from 2023 and will be back with new episodes in January!

Merry Country Christmas! Today's episode features an interview Pastor Justin Haigler did with Danny Orton, a Shreveport Native who has written for some of country music's biggest stars. Danny has written for Dan+Shay,  Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw, Reba McEntire, and Pat Green, along with many other acts. Danny and Justin grew up together and they talk about Country Music, writing songs, and much mor...

Bah Humbug. Hosts Evan Semanco and Scott Odom talk with producer Jordan Phillips give the update on the Boardwalk, talk about A Country Christmas so far, and then dive into a list of the 5 worst Christmas songs ever written, including a shocking #1 that will make you question everything you know about Christmas Songs.  Join us for a Country Christmas at the Shreveport Convention Center Sunday Dece...

Merry Christmas! Hosts Evan Semanco and Scott Odom talk with producer Jordan Phillips give the update on the Boardwalk, how Scott is moving every thing Simple Church has ever owned, a Backstage Look at a Country Christmas, and a trivia game to impress your friends with knowledge of Country Music and Christmas Music.  Join us for a Country Christmas at the Shreveport Convention Center Sunday Decemb...

Host Evan Semanco is joined by Blake Lawson and producer Jordan Phillips to kickoff the Christmas Season at The Simple Church! We reflect back the craziest things we've done at Christmas time over 15 years, explain where this year's theme, A Country Christmas, came from, and talk about the Boardwalk and the move to the Regal 14 Theater January 14th! Plus Jordan needs YOUR help to figure out a song...

Happy Thanksgiving from The Simple Church, we hope you have a great week and we will be back with a full episode next Wednesday! 

It's the holiday season, and hosts Evan Semanco and Scott Odom talk with producer Jordan Phillips today about the move to the Boardwalk, Thanksgiving, and more!    LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Simple Church Christmas Series Playlist on Youtube Operation Christmas Child   If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Scott, e-mail Scott@thesimplechurch.tv. You can...

Co-hosts Scott Odom and Evan Semanco talk with producer Jordan Phillips today as we recap the message from Sunday, Unreal. Evan filled in to speak, and on the other side of the message now we discuss Deep Fakes, a fail in the research for the sermon, and some other interesting ideas about the Unreal world we live in. Listen to last week's podcast, then watch the message, and today's episode will m...

Co-hosts Scott Odom and Evan Semanco talk with producer Jordan Phillips today as a peek behind the curtain of sermon preparation. Evan is filling in to speak this Sunday, and he shares what goes into getting ready for a message, research and topics that won't make it in the message, and what we think people are worrying about and how anxiety is affecting everyone.  Get all the info with the links...

Co-hosts Scott Odom and Evan Semanco talk all things Simple Church on today's episode with producer Jordan Phillips: What's the status of the move to the Theater? What's the latest on our new buildings? How does Jordan feel about camping?  What are some details about doing church in a movie theater again?  Then in the second half of today's episode the guys discuss being scared / why we enjoy bein...

Co-hosts Scott Odom and Evan Semanco are joined by MIddle School Pastor Blake Lawson to talk all things Halloween! We are collecting candy for Boo at the Boardwalk on October 31st, and we played a Halloween Trivia Game you can use to impress your friends with your Halloween Knowledge!  Get all the info with the links below: LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Donate Candy for Boo at the Boardwalk  Boo at the B...

Co-hosts Scott Odom and Evan Semanco are joined by the General Manager of the Louisiana Boardwalk, Ashley Warner and hear how Ashley became GM, why she started attending the Simple Church in 2008, what the future of the Boardwalk looks like, and why she is so excited to have the Simple Church back in 2024! Get all the info with the links below:   LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Donate Candy for Boo at the...

Co-hosts Scott Odom and Evan Semanco talked with producer Jordan Phillips today with an update on how Lead Pastor Justin Haigler is doing after emergency eye surgery, what Simple Church is doing with the Red River Revel this week, and talked philosophically about what Livin the Dream actually means and why so many people don't feel like they are living their own dream. Get all the info with the li...

We welcomed the Executive Director of the Red River Revel, Logan Lewis to the podcast today to talk about his journey becoming the director of the Revel, what the Revel means to the community, and what Simple Church is going to do to partner with the Revel this year! Co-hosts Scott Odom and Evan Semanco also get the scoop on the music this year, new food (pistolettes!) and more. We need you to ser...

We announced it first at the 16th Birthday Party, but Justin and John are on the podcast today to discuss more in depth about the Simple Church moving to the Regal 14 Theater at the Boardwalk starting on January 7th!  Host Evan Semanco talks with Justin and John in part 2 of the move to the Regal 14 Theater, and how this is a great time to start serving at the Simple Church, and how it actually ca...

We announced it first at the 16th Birthday Party, but Justin and John are on the podcast today to discuss more in depth about the Simple Church moving to the Regal 14 Theater at the Boardwalk starting on January 7th!  Host Evan Semanco talks with Justin and John about why we're leaving the Shreveport Convention Center in January, how church at the theater will work, and gets the latest update on t...

On September 16th, 2007 the Simple Church started regular services after a summer of preview services, and now for 16 years we have been trying to Love God, Love People, and Solve Problems.  This Co-Hosts Scott Odom & Evan Semanco reflect back on 16 years of Simple Church with producer Jordan Phillips, talk about our 16th Birthday Party on September 10th, and play a 2007 / Simple Church Trivia...

On January 20th, 2020 the Backstage with the Simple Church Podcast launched, and now, 200 episodes later, Justin and John Haigler return to reflect on three and a half years of podcasting, their favorite moments, and a look to the future at the Boardwalk.  Co-Hosts Scott Odom & Evan Semanco go along for the ride, and have the first ever PODCAST LISTENER EXCLUSIVE, you have to listen to the who...

In 199 episodes the Backstage with the Simple Church has never had a President & CEO on as a guest, but that changes today with Johnny Blevins from Splash Kingdom! The Simple Church had our annual baptism event last Sunday, and we got to talk with Johnny about how Splash Kingdom got started, why he views it as a ministry, and living the dream of building something and helping other people.  Co...

It's hot outside, but this week's episode of the podcast will cool you down because it's all about waterparks! Co-Hosts Scott Odom and Evan Semanco talk about heading to Splash Kingdom with The Simple Church on Sunday, August 20th for a free family day as well as baptism in the wave pool! Then Scott faces off against producer Jordan Phillips for Waterpark Trivia, and you are guaranteed to impress...

Today's episode features Co-Hosts Scott Odom & Evan Semanco continuing our series talking with some great Lifegroup leaders, and this week we saved the best for last (sorry other Lifegroup Leaders). Jen Moreland and Hannah Spence came on to talk about their singles group, but the conversation went a lot of different directions with Jen and Hannah volunteering, their careers, and a lot more. Li...

Today's episode features Co-Hosts Scott Odom & Evan Semanco talking with some great Lifegroup leaders this week, Eddie and Callie Taylor. Eddie and Callie share their story about why they didn't want to go to Simple Church initially, what won them over, and how they made the jump to hosting a Lifegroup at their home with kids and what it's meant to them in their lives.  Lifegroup kickoff is on...

Co-Hosts Scott Odom and Evan Semanco are joined by Lifegroup Coordinator Amber McDonnold to interview Victoria Stalder this week about her Lifegroup. Victoria is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and she is leading a free Lifegroup for couples this semester to improve their relationships! Victoria talks about marriage advice, how the study she's doing, Neil Gottman's 7 Principles For Makin...

Co-Hosts Scott Odom and Evan Semanco are joined by frequent guest Amber McDonnold, our Lifegroup Coordinator, to talk about a brand new season of LifeGroups this fall. Amber covers why we all need other people in our life, how easy we've made it to start your own small group with your friends, and we get hung up on Amber making DVD's of herself teaching LifeGroup lessons for some reason. Find out...

Today's episode features Host Evan Semanco and fill in Co-Host John Haigler with very special guests Theresa Haigler and Charolette Gomez to talk about their trip to Israel earlier this year. John and Care Pastor Ray Raney  talked about their experience on the podcast (link below) but Theresa and Charolette bring even more insight and perspective from their visit to the Holy Land. Enjoy this conve...