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Netflix made a Christian version of Camp Rock recycling radio hits from the 90s, and we couldn't stay away. Kelly Bumb joins me to talk about the good and the not-so-good of this bizarre piece of Christian pop culture.

Elisha is the Art Director at Fresh Life Church in Montana! During our conversation we talked about what collaboration looks like in a team of creatives, how her church uses social media in a way that genuinely ministers to people, and whether or not it's important for a church to have a specific style and brand.

Matt has a huge range of ministry experience including urban outreach in South L.A., eldership at Cornerstone Church, and teaching at Eternity Bible College. He is currently the lead pastor of Hope Sacramento, and during our conversation we talked about the importance of discipleship, the challenges of church planting, and the lack of diversity in the Church in America.

Brad is the lead pastor of Restored LA, and we sat down to talk about being called to plant a church, the joys and challenges of shepherding a congregation, and his heart for the Church in America.

It's a new season of Faith Backstage! Tim is currently the high school pastor at The Church at Rocky Peak, and on this episode we talk about growing up in the church, the pressures facing students today, and how to trust God in the waiting.

Kim joined me on this episode to talk about her ministry in physical therapy and some of the best ways to battle COVID-19 that we aren't talking enough about.

Jesse Bailey joins me on the morning of Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 presidential election to talk about discerning truth in a post-truth society.

Taylor Pircey returns to the show to chat with me about the upcoming election, the current state of our country, and the faith and politics should have. We also discuss some significant propositions California will be voting on in this election.

On this episode I am joined by three incredible women (Mariana Castro, Taylor Pircey, and Madison Hernandez) to discuss how the church has handled conversations about both fashion and modesty.

It's the first edition of the Faith Backstage After-show with John and Frankie! We spent another 45 minutes discussing 30 films that have told the stories of Black men and women in honest ways.

John and Frankie join Faith Backstage for an in-depth conversation about the current state of our country, their experiences after the death of victims like George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, and how they model the love of Christ in all every aspect of their lives.

Matt joins Faith Backstage to talk about discipleship, hospitality, raising a family passionate about their relationship with God, and the power of a house church in the community.

Would you move from California to Tennessee if God told you to, even if you had no guarantee that you would be able to find a home, a job, or a life? Well Ashley certainly did, and she joins Faith Backstage to share her story and how she has learned to put her trust wholly in Jesus.

Have you ever taken a hard look at your faith? Why do you believe the things that you believe? Is there sufficient evidence for the existence of God and the resurrection of Jesus? On this episode, I am joined by two theologians-in-training for an in-depth conversation about the book I Don't Have Enough Faith To Be An Atheist .

Young Adults Pastor Kelly McCoy and Joey's fiancee Samantha Marie join the podcast to continue the conversation about racial reconciliation.

Ariel joins Faith Backstage to continue the conversation about the Justice System, conflict mediation programs she has been a part of, and how we can effect changes in our own areas of influence. She also responds to listener questions about the Black Lives Matter movement and what the effects of defunding the police would be.

In this live edition of Faith Backstage, Mariana Castro sits down with a panel to discuss social justice in our country... what's working, and what needs to be fixed. What would it look like to defund the police? What is critical race theory? And what can we do to make a difference in our world?

Kristen joins Faith Backstage to discuss her time as an elementary school teacher, and how she navigated the incredibly unexpected need to teach and nurture students in the virtual, digital space.

Kate and Aiden, a high school senior and college senior in 2020, join Faith Backstage to talk about senior year and graduating in the middle of a global pandemic.

Freddy joins Faith Backstage to talk about being raised by his hospital chaplain, the inspiration and conception of Children's Hunger Fund's Poverty Encounter, and his trip to Haiti after the earthquake in 2010. But first, Joey and Madison discuss all there is to miss about being at church and how to experience and encounter God during quarantine.

Jon works in the healthcare field overseeing a team of physicians and is on the elder board at Cornerstone church in Southern California. He joins Faith Backstage to talk about is experience over the past several months dealing with COVID-19 and how we should be responding as Christ-followers.

Brian and Lesley join Faith Backstage to talk about their incredibly unique story of how they met and got married, how they make decisions in their marriage, and how they point their kids towards truth. But first, Madison and Joey discuss advertising and consumerism in the context of COVID-19.

On this first edition of "The Faith Backstage Book Club," Joey and Madison discuss Max Lucado's recent book Anxious for Nothing , talking about anxiety in the context of the world we're living in as well as our current crisis.

Lauren joins Faith Backstage to talk about her life as a teacher of both film and Bible over the course of her life, and how she teaches students to think critically about the world around them. She also shares some of her favorite movies, and what makes them so special to her.

Christa joins Faith Backstage to talk about her time at the Community Pregnancy Clinic, why advocates for the pro-life and pro-choice movements have more in common than they think, and how she navigated online dating as a Christian. But first, Joey and Madison discuss what the permanent effects of COVID-19 could be, and recommend 10 Instagram accounts to get you through quarantine.