Pastors Unfiltered

In this episode of Pastors Unfiltered, Tony is back with Pastor Brandon for a conversation that starts with church updates, Mariners games, staff transitions, Raising Cane’s, movie thoughts, and a very unfiltered discussion about Dallas, Audrey, and a possible live podcast proposal. Then Pastor Brandon and Tony dive into the Hartford Institute’s Church Resurgence Study, a major report on megachurc...

In this episode of Pastors Unfiltered, Pastor Brandon is joined by Pastor Kehlani and Pastor Christian for a behind-the-scenes conversation about big updates at Venture. They talk about VBS, Kailani’s new role as Family Pastor, the upcoming Saturday night service, Christian’s transition to Dean of the College of Ministry at Northwest University, and how God is leading Venture into the next season....

n this episode of Pastors Unfiltered, Pastor Tony and Pastor Brandon keep things lighthearted with a summer recommendation episode. After last week’s hot topics, they shift gears and talk about TV shows, books, summer rhythms, and the kind of mindless entertainment that helps you relax when life is busy. Tony and Brandon share some of their favorite shows to binge, including comedies, dramas, real...

In this episode of Pastors Unfiltered, Pastor Tony and Pastor Brandon are back in the same room for a wide-ranging and very unfiltered conversation. They kick things off with sports, the Stanley Cup, Mariners games, Seattle dogs, World Cup excitement, summer fitness goals, Invisalign, Botox, and all the random rabbit trails that make Pastors Unfiltered what it is. Then the conversation shifts into...

In this episode of Pastors Unfiltered, Pastor Tony and Pastor Brandon record remotely for the first time and talk about summer rhythms, ministry, rest, planning, and how to make the most of the season. They start with the usual mix of sports, Vegas, World Cup excitement, Stanley Cup dilemmas, and the chaos of summer schedules before shifting into a practical conversation about what summer should l...

In this episode of Pastors Unfiltered, Pastor Tony and Pastor Brandon are back together for a wide-ranging conversation about sports, Seattle, AI, leadership, ministry, and what it looks like to trust God in uncertain times. After catching up on hockey, baseball, soccer, Seattle politics, AI, and the future of work, Tony and Brandon turn their attention to the next part of Venture’s Chasing Purpos...

In this episode of Pastors Unfiltered, Pastor Tony and Pastor Brandon sit down with Jeff Tiegs, retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, former Delta Force operator, author, and founder of Skull Games. Jeff shares about his 26 years in the military, his time serving in special operations, living in Israel, and how God eventually led him into the fight against commercial sex trafficking. This conversa...

Tony and Pastor Brandon sit down with Darius from New Hope Church in Bonney Lake for a hilarious and honest conversation about church planting, growth, exhaustion, faith, and the wild things pastors do to invite people to church. They talk about New Hope’s move out of a Regal theater and into a shared church facility, what it feels like to grow from a tiny launch team to nearly 100 people, why bui...

In this episode of Pastors Unfiltered, Pastor Tony and Pastor Brandon sit down with Andy Pursley, Assistant Superintendent of the Northwest Ministry Network, for a wide-ranging conversation on ministry, missions, leadership, and what God is doing across the Pacific Northwest. Andy shares about his time pastoring in Forks, Washington, what it was like leading a church in a small and isolated commun...

In this episode of Pastors Unfiltered, Pastor Tony and Pastor Brandon are back together and joined by special guest Tanner Ming. Tanner shares the story behind his call to plant a church in Orlando, what it was like stepping away from the church he grew up in, and how God began forming a vision for a church centered around biblical hospitality. From navigating family, transition, obedience, and ca...

In this episode of Pastors Unfiltered, Pastor Brandon hosts solo while Pastor Tony is away at Network Conference, and he is joined by returning guest Heather Taylor for an honest conversation about mental health, anxiety, and the unique challenges of living in the Pacific Northwest. After recapping the recent Stressed sermon series, Pastor Brandon and Heather talk about why anxiety and mental heal...

In this episode of Pastors Unfiltered, Pastor Tony and Pastor Brandon sit down with YoYo Garcia, a U.S. missionary with Youth Alive, to talk about reaching the next generation where they are—on their school campuses. From launching over 170 campus clubs across Washington and Idaho to seeing students step into bold faith, this conversation dives into what it really looks like to empower students to...

In this special collaboration episode of Pastors Unfiltered and Kingdom Builders, we dive into the heart behind the Light Bearers Project—a powerful initiative focused on discipling the next generation. This isn’t just about redesigning a kids space. It’s about creating an intentional environment where kids discover who they are in Christ and learn to carry His light into the world. Hear from the...

In this week’s episode of Pastors Unfiltered, Pastor Tony and Pastor Brandon recap an incredible Easter weekend across all Venture campuses. From record attendance to powerful moments of life change, it was a weekend to celebrate—but the real question is: what happens next? This conversation dives into the importance of follow-up after Easter, why numbers aren’t the true measure of success, and ho...

In this week’s episode of Pastors Unfiltered, we sit down with Rabbi Matt for a powerful and honest conversation during Holy Week. From the meaning of Passover to the deeper context behind communion, this episode explores what many believers may be missing when it comes to understanding the Jewish roots of our faith. We talk about how context shapes everything, why translation matters, and how eas...

In this week’s episode of Pastors Unfiltered, Tony Matar and Dr. Brandon Beals wrap up their series on the life of Solomon with honest reflections, key takeaways, and practical application. Solomon’s story is one of wisdom, success, and blessing—but also slow drift. What started as devotion turned into compromise, showing how even good things like success and pleasure can become dangerous when the...

In this week’s episode of Pastors Unfiltered, Tony Matar is joined by special guests Rachel and Claire, for a real and honest conversation about friendships, relationships, and how life seasons shape the people around us. From navigating friendships after college to the shifts that come with marriage, this episode dives into what it actually looks like to build meaningful relationships in your 20s...

In this episode of Pastors Unfiltered, Pastor Brandon sits down with therapist Ann Hopkins for an honest and powerful conversation about grief, loss, and healing. Ann shares the deeply personal story of losing her son Alex in a tragic accident and how faith, community, and purpose helped her and her family navigate unimaginable loss. Together they discuss how people process grief differently, why...

In this episode of Pastors Unfiltered, Pastor Tony Matar and Pastor Brandon Beals sit down with Dalton Beaty, youth and young adults pastor at Eastridge Church. Dalton shares his journey from Florida to Seattle, stepping into ministry leadership at a young age, and what he’s seeing in the next generation today. The conversation covers youth ministry trends, discipleship, Gen Z culture, and why man...

In this episode of Pastors Unfiltered, Brandon and Tony dive deep into the life of Solomon and the dangerous reality of spiritual drift. Why do so many leaders fall later in life? Is influence a blessing—or a test? And what roadblocks should we be building in our lives to protect our legacy? This conversation covers pride, accountability, obedience, influence, and the subtle compromises that can q...

In this episode of Pastors Unfiltered, Pastor Tony sits down with Audrey to talk about obedience, calling, discipleship, and what God can do when you simply say yes. From growing up in the church to choosing the internship path over the “expected” college route, Audrey shares how God planted roots in her faith and used obedience to shape her leadership. The conversation dives into Gen Z and what t...

n this powerful episode of Pastors Unfiltered, Pastor Brandon and Pastor Tony sit down with Parker Tennant to talk about faith in the middle of suffering. Almost one year ago, Parker survived a devastating head-on collision caused by a drunk driver. She broke multiple bones, endured five surgeries, and spent months in hospitals and rehab. But through it all, she chose joy over bitterness and faith...

In this episode of Pastors Unfiltered, Pastor Brandon Beals and Pastor Tony Matar dive into an honest, wide-ranging conversation about leadership, integrity, influence, and what it really means to stay faithful over the long haul. They talk openly about celebrity culture in the church, the pressure of platform, discerning God-given opportunities versus distractions, and why slow, steady faithfulne...

This week on Pastors Unfiltered, Pastor Brandon sits down with Jeremy Johnson, the newly appointed President of Northwest University, for an honest and insightful conversation about leadership, calling, Christian education, and the future of Northwest in the Pacific Northwest. They talk about Jeremy’s journey from pastoring to higher education, the challenges and opportunities facing Christian uni...

In this episode of Pastors Unfiltered, Pastor Brandon Beals and Pastor Tony Matar are back together for a wide-ranging, honest conversation to start the year. They catch up on life, birthdays, recovery from surgery, and what it’s like living in the public eye as pastors. The conversation naturally moves into deeper topics like integrity in leadership, celebrity culture in the church, faithfulness...