The Collective Thread Podcast

What happens when you get on a plane with no clear plan — just a shared belief that Jesus meant what He said in Matthew 6:33? In this episode of The Collective Thread, we head west to Fairfield, California, just south of Sacramento, to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit and see what God might be doing in ordinary places through ordinary people who are willing to say yes. The journey starts on a...

Usually on this podcast, we sit down in the studio and interview leaders from across the Collective, giving you a snapshot of what God is doing in different gatherings. But today, we wanted to do something different. Instead of talking about a gathering, we wanted to actually show you one. So we headed to Westfield, Indiana to spend time with Chris and Tammy Granados of the Granados Chapter and ge...

In this episode, Pastor Shane sits down with Brandon Wildwood, a traveling filmmaker who left Detroit in 2021 searching for “something more.” What started as a journey into nature—and a lot of spiritual clutter—turned into a collision with God’s peace, unexpected provision, and a Bible handed to them at the exact right moment. Brandon shares the real story: the collapse of plans, relationships fal...

On this episode of The Collective Thread , the script gets flipped. For the first time, Cole Hunter steps to the other side of the mic to share the story behind House of Worship — a church gathering that meets in a bar, moves with simplicity, and is helping people discover that following Jesus can happen in everyday places. From a cheap acoustic guitar and pub tables at Growler’s Taphouse to lives...

There is an excitement associate with saying, "Yes." It comes from anticipation, the unknown or something new. But what about when saying, "yes" involves going back to where you started? We dive into that with Ben and Samantha Blowers, two people who have lived on both sides of saying "Yes."

This episode of The Collective Thread is one of those you don’t script — you just sit back and watch what God does. Pastor Shane sits down with his good friend Ryan Shraffenberger, a full-time RV traveler, entrepreneur, and someone who lives on mission every single day. What starts as a conversation about faith on the road turns into a powerful reminder that obedience doesn’t have to be complicate...

Part 3 brings the journey full circle. Many people receive freedom. Some learn how to live in it. But most stop short of sharing it. In this final episode of the mini-series, Rick and Selina Tanori unpack what it means to move beyond Christ as Savior and step fully into Christ as Lord. Freedom shared is the natural outflow of a life surrendered to Jesus. It’s where obedience meets mission, and whe...

In Part 2 of this mini-series, Rick and Selina Tanori invite us into a season most people don’t talk about—the quiet, hidden work of freedom lived. After freedom is given, God often leads people into a space of isolation, not as punishment, but as preparation. This episode explores how the Lord uses stillness, obscurity, and separation to solidify identity, heal wounds, and teach dependence before...

What does freedom in Christ actually look like when it collides with real life? In Part 1 of this three-part mini-series, we meet Rick and Selina Tanori and step into their story — not the polished version, but the honest journey that led them to Jesus. They share where they came from, the moments that shaped them, and how an encounter with Christ brought freedom they couldn’t manufacture on their...

What happens when people from all over The GONC drive in from out of State or out of Town and all converge on a local bar for Friendsgiving? In this episode of the Collective Thread Podcast we recap a Friendsgiving that didn't go according to plan but went better than we ever could've planned. 📲 Subscribe for more stories of faith in action.✝️ Follow us and join the story God is telling t...

Today I’m joined by Chris Granados (Westfield, IN) for a raw, hope-filled conversation about stepping out of the “machine,” obeying Jesus in a season of rest, and discovering church around restaurant tables, clubhouses, and living rooms—often in Spanglish. We talk calling, parenting five kids, date-night discipline, saying “yes” when doors open, and trusting God when they close. If you’ve ever fel...

In this episode, we sit down with James & Mandy Hughes of the Hughes Chapter (Gathering of Nomads) reporting in from South Fork, Colorado. From selling their home and going full-time in an RV to hosting campground Bible studies and feeding communities with legendary “butter burgers,” the Hughes share how God closed doors, opened better ones, and keeps meeting people around campfires, picnic ta...

What happens when you say “yes” to God without having it all figured out? In this episode of The Collective Thread, Shane and Cole unpack the story of the RV Rally—how a simple step of obedience turned into families encountering Jesus, kids catching fire for the gospel, and lives being transformed in ways nobody expected. From campfire worship to spontaneous baptisms, inner healing, and deliveranc...

What does it look like to live on mission in the middle of nowhere? In this episode of The Collective Thread, we sit down with Terry and Carrie from the Crisp Chapter—new full-time RVers who are anything but new to following Jesus wherever He leads. From flash floods to ice cream ministry, from giving away their tent to witnessing baptisms—they’ve seen firsthand how simple obedience opens doors, s...

🏋️‍♂️ Don’t Fight Alone | Saving Lives. Building Community. What happens when you feel stuck in isolation, weighed down by addiction, shame, or fear? At Glory Combat, it’s more than punching and kicking, it’s about finding connection, purpose, and a community that won’t let you fight alone.💥 In this episode of The Collective Thread, Mike and Laura Moreno share how God took them from brokenness to...

What if the most memorable part of your dream vacation wasn’t the food, shows, or excursions - but the moment you said “yes” to serving others? In this episode, we sit down with Joe and Tara Meyers, founders of World Share, a ministry born from one bold decision: to include God in every part of life—even vacation. After years of corporate travel and seeing communities in deep need, Joe and Tara fe...

Divine Encounter – Part 2 | The Collective Thread Podcast What happens when a simple prayer collides with a divine appointment? In Part 2 of our Divine Encounter series, we pick up in downtown Phoenix where Tiffany prayed for God to raise someone up to reach the homeless and God answered with a man in a blue shirt named Frank Peters. What follows is a powerful story of obedience, transformation, a...

🎙️ Divine Encounter | Part 1 — When the Holy Spirit Sets the Appointment Welcome to a two-part episode of The Collective Thread Podcast. In this first installment, a kind of unravels that only God could write, a modern-day divine encounter that echoes the pages of Acts 9 and Acts 10.What do Peter and Cornelius, Ananias and Saul, and a group of strangers in Phoenix have in common? They were all led...

📝 Want to learn more or get involved? Fill out this short form ➡️ Click Here: https://forms.gle/K6Z7fcMqLri6v5CPA🎙️ Disciple Who? In this episode of The Collective Thread Podcast, Cole Hunter sits down with Shane Boyd to explore one bold, countercultural idea:💬 “Discipleship is simply friendship that points to Jesus.”From leading churches in unconventional places (like a bar) to forming life-cha...

📝 Want to learn more or get involved? Fill out this short form ➡️ https://forms.gle/K6Z7fcMqLri6v5CPA The Almost: When You’re About to Quit, but God Isn’t DoneWhat if the moment you almost gave up…was actually the moment God was getting started? In Episode 2 of The Collective Thread, three pastors, Cody, Shane, and Cole, share raw, unscripted stories of pain, burnout, disillusionment, and near-co...

📝 Want to learn more or get involved? Fill out this short form ➡️ https://forms.gle/K6Z7fcMqLri6v5CPA "Every Thread Counts"Welcome to The Collective Thread — where God's movement in everyday places comes to life one story at a time. In this premiere episode, we lay the foundation for The Collective, which is a growing movement of ordinary people saying "yes" to an extraord...