Christianity Without Compromise: Rebuilding Faith Around Jesus Alone

Modern Christianity often idolizes fame and impact—believing God’s work is most visible through bold leaders, powerful pastors, or headline-grabbing ministries. But Melinda Fugate, children’s minister and author of Stories from the Sidelines , joins host Jake Doberenz on Christianity Without Compromise (then called Theology Meets World) to challenge that narrative. Drawing from her own shift from...

Loren Richmond, Jr, a pastor and nonprofit executive, is on Christianity Without Compromise (formerly Theology Meets World ) to explore with host Jake Doberenz about how churches can navigate and participate in the growing world of social entrepreneurship. Loren outlines what defines a social enterprise and challenges the notion that profit must always take priority. Drawing from personal experien...

Stacy Knapp, grief companion, is on Christianity Without Compromise (formerly Theology Meets World ) with host Jake Doberenz to address the idol of quick fixes in the face of grief. Stacy shares how the move from her lifelong home in Los Angeles to Phoenix revealed hidden layers of loss, leading her into the work of grief companionship. Drawing on her training, Stacy explains why every transition—...

Nathan Perrin, peace activist and co-chair of Community Peacemaker Teams’ steering committee, is on Christianity Without Compromise (formerly Theology Meets World ) with host Jake Doberenz to expose the overlooked connections between Western Christian theology and Middle East injustice. In this episode, Nathan shares the gripping story of how a cross riddled with bullet holes in an Assyrian villag...

Spencer Shaw, minister and host of Thinking Theologically , is on Christianity Without Compromise (then called Theology Meets World ) with host Jake Doberenz to discuss how church culture—whether toxic, apathetic, or unintentional—is shaping the future of discipleship in America. Drawing from his new book Cultivating Culture , Spencer identifies the church itself as a major factor in its own decli...