Shades Midweek

We continue our Pastor Frequently Asked Questions series as Jonathan leads a discussion on Sabbaticals in ministry. We also introduce a brand new segment in the wake of Brad's absence and we take a trip down to the Email Corridor!   JM's Album Of The Week: Hammock - Love In The Void

Jonathan & John-Mark interview another member of SVCC, Adam Nichols!   JM's Album Of The Week: Shades - In My Wandering (Live In Studio) - Single

This week John-Mark is joined by SVCC member Joseph Wolnski for a discussion with Matt Watson about all things church audio! As usual if you have any questions please email us at midweek@shadesvalley.org   JM's Album Of The Week: Alaskan Tapes - Who Tends A Garden JM's Book Of The Week: Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story by Bono

Our first meet a member interview of 2023 is with our newest staff member, Joely Coker! Joely is the new Kids Leader at Shades! We also say sayonara to Brad as he embarks on his first pastoral sabbatical!   JM's Album Of The Week: Hulvey & Lecrae - Walk (Single) Bradford's Book Club: Who God Says You Are: A Christian Understanding Of Identity by Kyle R. Snodgrass

We were inundated with emails this week and our scheduled interview cancelled last minute so Brad and John-Mark spend some time responding to emails from Alec Hersh, Grant Premo, Jordan Yarbrough and midweek's own Jonathan Haefs. JM's Album Of The Week: Bellsburg Sessions - Bellsburg (The Songs of Rich Mullins) Bradford's Book Club (Alec Hersh's Pick): Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life i...

As we enter the new year we reflect on everything that happened at Shades and at Midweek during 2022. We also declare a winner for the Shades Midweek Taco Tour! Email us at midweek@shadesvalley.org  with your favorite moments from 2022! JM's Album Of The Week: The Brothers & Sisters Of LA - Dylan's Gospel Bradford's Book Club: Brad's Favorite Books Of 2022

Josh & Meg McClung return to Midweek once again to update everyone on all things mission related that happened in 2022 and what their plans are for 2023. Give To The McClungs McClungs With A Mission Follow Them On Instagram JM's Album Of The Week: Wilco - Cruel Country Bradford's Book Club (Jonathan's Pick): Depression: Looking Up From The Stubborn Darkness by Edward T. Welch

This week we sat down for an interview with Reverend Thomas Wilder from Bethel Baptist Church of Collegeville in Birmingham, Alabama. Rev. Thomas Wilder is the pastor of Bethel Baptist Church of Collegeville, which is one of the most historically significant churches in the United States and has been named a national historic landmark. He also served as a corporate leader at Alagasco and BE&K Corp...

Working off of the idea of Ralphie's Red Ryder BB gun from A Christmas Story, Jonathan and John-Mark share their own personal stories of their favorite surprise Christmas present. They also call on some members from Shades to ask them about their favorite Christmas present that they ever received.  JM's Albums Of The Year 2022 Top Ten: 1. Arcade Fire - WE 2. The Smile - A Light For Attracting Atte...

This week we sat down for a conversation with Isaac Adams and Austin Suter from United? We Pray. Isaac is a husband, father, author and the founder of U?WP. He is also the lead pastor of Iron City Church in Birmingham, AL. Austin is the editor for U?WP. He is a husband, father and seminary student at RTS Charlotte and a member at Iron City Church in Birmingham, AL. United? We Pray Talking About Ra...

This week, members from the SVCC Missions team shared awesome stories and experiences from their most recent trips to Cambodia & Thailand. If you're interested in joining the missions team at Shades please email office@shadesvalley.org Yahweh-Jireh Farm A21 Designs For Hope JM's Album Of The Week: Jeremy Moore - Who Is This King Of Glory? (Single) Bradford's Book Club: Grace From Head to Heart: Ex...

While everyone is off for Thanksgiving break we bring you a sermon preached by Brad Brown from June 28, 2020 titled "The Door". JM's Album Of The Week: The Lone Bellow - Love Songs For Losers Bradford's Book Club (Jonathan's Pick): Talking About Race: Gospel Hope For Hard Conversations by Isaac Adams

This week we discuss the 2021 documentary film, The Jesus Music. Directed by the Erwin Brothers, the film focuses on the history and birth of the Christian Contemporary Music scene that began in the late 60's and follows each decade all the way up to the emergence of praise and worship music that represents the bulk of CCM in the 21st century. JM's Album Of The Week: Young Oceans - Subjects In Mot...

We continue our conversation from the previous week and JM has a surprise in store for the listeners and other hosts of Midweek!   JM's Album Of The Week: Lecrae - CC4 Bradford's Book Club: I Told Me So: Self-Deception and the Christian Life by Gregg A. Ten Elshof

This week we discuss what it was like growing up in Christian homes with an emphasis on Christian toys, music, books and entertainment. We want you to be a part of the conversation so email us at midweek@shadesvalley.org JM's Album Of The Week: The Smile - A Light For Attracting Attention Bradford's Book Club: How To Find Yourself: Why Looking Inward Is Not The Answer by Brian S. Rosner

Brooke Premo joined us in the studio this week as we called SVCC members (Ashley Dorough, Ami Ross, Rebecca Lee, Summer Young and Joely Coker) to discuss the women's retreat from two weekends ago!  JM's Album Of The Week: Broken Bells - INTO THE BLUE Bradford's Book Club (Jonathan's Pick): Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (A Guide To Reading & Reflecting with Karen Swallow Prior)  

Jonathan is out with a kidney stone so Brad and John-Mark take a quick trip down to the email corridor and also reveal their review of stop number three on the Shades Midweek Taco Tour - Los Valedores! Don't forget to email us at midweek@shadesvalley.org!

Brad Brown is officially back this week! Two weeks ago, his wife Jordan gave birth to their daughter so Brad shares experiences from his first two weeks of Fatherhood. We also answer two emails from the email corridor! Make sure to email midweek@shadesvalley.org!   JM's Album Of The Week: beabadoobee - Beatopia Bradford's Book Club: Take Heart: Daily Devotions to Deepen Your Faith by David Powliso...

JM takes over Shades Midweek for a quick episode while Jonathan and Brad are both out! Click here to help the EFCA Crisis Response to Hurricane Ian JM's Album Of The Week: Angel Olsen - Big Time Bradford's Book Club (JM's Pick):  Celebrities For Jesus: How Personas, Platforms, and Profits are Hurting the Church by Katelyn Beaty

This week Jonathan is flying solo in the studio and he interviewed SVCC member Conner Gayda!  JM's Album Of The Week (Jonathan's Pick): Rend Collective - Whosoever Bradford's Book Club (Jonathan's Pick): Is God a Moral Monster?: Making Sense of the Old Testament God by Paul Copan 

This week Brad leads a discussion on our fourth cultural conviction here at SVCC: Member-Led Ministry. The long awaited Shades Midweek Taco Tour continues with our official second stop: Gordo's. 4:06 - JM's Album Of The Week: Peter Gabriel - Scratch My Back 7:46 - Bradford's Book Club: How To Inhabit Time: Understanding the Past, Facing the Future, Living Faithfully Now by James K.A. Smith 16:26 -...

This week we cover various and sundry things that have been happening at SVCC in the last few weeks as well as looking forward to our new series on the book of Judges and the first stop of the Shades Midweek Taco Tour! JM's Album Of The Week: Novo Amor - Antarctican Dream Machine Bradford's Book Club: The Laura Lea Balanced Cookbook by Laura Lea

This week's episode is all about missions! We interviewed members of our missions team - Shae Wall & Doug Abernathy. Visit our website shadesvalley.org for more information! JM's Album Of The Week: William Shatner - William Shatner Has Been Bradford's Book Club (Jonathan's Pick): Saints, Sufferers, and Sinners: Loving Others as God Loves Us by Michael R. Emlet

This week we elaborate on a question we received from Avery Crump via email a few weeks ago about how to get involved in church.    JM's Album Of The Week: Ashley Wingo - Weedeater Bradford's Book Club: Do You Believe?: 12 Historic Doctrines To Change Your Everyday Life by Paul David Tripp 

This week we interviewed Mike Sloan from GRACE (Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment). Mike is the Director of Safeguarding Initiative at GRACE. For the last ten years, Mike has trained churches, schools, and other Christian ministries across the United States and abroad in abuse prevention and response best practices. Mike worked with GRACE board member Victor Vieth to develop the...