The Messy Walk Podcast

Continuing in our series of questions from a rookie pastor to a veteran pastor, today we ask Pastor Adam, "knowing what you know now, what would you say to yourself when you first started ministry?" It's such a hard question to answer, because it makes you think about all the things you didn't know in the past and how it negatively affected you. However, Pastor Adam gets personal and real once aga...

After a break to celebrate our 1ooth episode, we are back in our current series where Pastor Adam is answering questions from rookie pastor, Matt Dalton. This week Adam talks through his biggest joy in ministry. It's all about family. From kids, to spouse, to extended family, Pastor Adam shares some of the biggest joys of his life in ministry. Adam shares about a current journey he feels like God...

The Messy Walk Podcast turns 100! Join us for the 100th episode as Pastor Adam Cook shares the details about how we actually make the podcast happen, thanks some people working behind the scenes, reminisces about past guests, and talks about the future of the podcast. Thanks for being a faithful listener of the Messy Walk Podcast. This walk with Jesus is not easy. It is quite messy. It is frustrat...

We've had some good questions and answers so far in this series, but this one might take the cake. The rookie asks the veteran about his biggest mistake in ministry, and Pastor Adam doesn't hold back. This is honest, transparent, and raw and can help anyone avoid the natural tendency to carry weight that you weren't meant to carry. Pastor Adam says this is his favorite Messy Walk Podcast episode i...

Unfortunately, we've all seen the headlines and documentaries about pastor and leaders falling from grace into some sort of scandal with money, sex, relationships, power-trips, or cover ups. Even worse, many of us know someone who isn't famous, but local to us, who has had the same issues. Today, rookie pastor, Matt Dalton, is asking veteran pastor, Adam Cook, about what has kept him from having o...

Have you ever seen someone have the "no regrets" tattoo, but it is misspelled to say "no regerts?" It's kinda funny. It's kinda sad. And, at the same time, it's a whole-lot-a true. It is often like that. We say we want to live a life of no regrets, but that just isn't an accurate representation of life. We all have regrets- especially as Christians. Continuing our current series, rookie pastor, Ma...

One of the best ways to learn is by asking questions. And, on this messy walk with Jesus, we are all trying to learn and grow. If we will put aside our pride and take time to ask someone farther ahead than us, we can avoid some of their mistakes, be prepared for the future, and probably be reassured that we aren't crazy. For the next several weeks, rookie pastor, Matt Dalton, will host a series of...

Yes, you read that correctly! Episode 95 of our podcast is actually a rebroadcast of a previous episode. Pastor Adam Cook and Pastor Matt Dalton, along with some other pastors, are currently on a mission trip with Casas por Cristo in the Dominican Republic. In this episode, Allie Crabbs explains what the purpose is behind Casas por Cristo. She also explains a little about how life in the Dominican...

After a two week break from Christmas and New Year's, the Messy Walk Podcast is back! We wrap up a lengthy series on the decline of the church in America with this 11th episode of Symptoms of a Dead Church. Today, Pastor Adam in joined by special guest, Marcie Hodges. Marcie grew up Catholic, has been a follower of Jesus for a long time, and is an airline flight attendant with Southwest Airlines....

As the American church declines in attendance and membership, and we struggle to understand it, maybe our definition of "church" needs some work. Join Pastor Adam and special guest, Scott Limerick, for an honest look at issues in the American church. Scott currently serves with Compassion International as he works with local churches in America to rescue children out of poverty in the name of Jesu...

Some of the reasons why the church in America is in decline are complex and compounded by many variables. Other reasons are quite simple. Special guest host, Olivea Cook, sits down with her dad, Pastor Adam, to discuss her perspective on this decline. And, her answer is quite simple. Coming from the point of view of a teenage Christian, Olivea shares her thoughts on young people being disillusione...

What if one of the main causes of the decline of Christianity in America is not organizational? What if the root is not something the church is ignoring or doing wrong? What if it is deeper than that? Pastor Adam sits down with Mike Wallace, a pastor's kid and a retired police detective who spent 4 decades on the force, to discuss the lack of Godly male leadership in our communities. Through issue...

So, the church in America is declining. What is causing that? Well, the fact that more and more pastors and ministry leaders are considering quitting might be a bigger reason than we think. The number that is really scary (and telling) is that over 50% of young pastors (millennials) are seriously considering leaving the ministry all together. Pastor Adam sits down with Missionary Josh Crabbs to di...

What is causing such a steep decline in Christianity in the American Church? According to guest host Heaven Leigh Dalton (yes, that's really her name), it comes down to deep divisions in the church and personal preferences. Maybe the church is alienating people and becoming less attractive to the younger generation because we are dying on the wrong hill(s). Join Pastor Adam and Heaven for a deep d...

Join us on a shorter episode for a pause from our current series as Chloe discusses what God is doing in her life right now and Adam discusses what's next for the Messy Walk Podcast. Great things are ahead!

On today's episode of the Messy Walk Podcast, Pastor Adam is joined by special guest Ian Duggar! Ian is a missionary in the Dominican Republic with an organization called Casas por Cristo along with his wife Alyssa. Join Pastor Adam Cook and Ian Duggar as they discuss Ian's perspective on why the church in America is in decline. This conversation was recorded on an iPhone in the Dominican Republic...

On today's episode of the Messy Walk Podcast, Chloe is joined by special guest Tara Ferris! Tara has a blog called "The Church Hopper" where her goal is to visit all of the churches in Danville, Virginia (known to be the "city of churches"), and write honestly about her experiences at each church. We knew she was the perfect candidate to be part of this series because of all her experience with va...

For the first time in American history, membership in religious houses of worship has dropped below the majority line. And the decline has been steep and fast. In this episode, pastor Adam and guest host Stephanie Lee (she was also a guest on Episode 55 about Godly friendships) discuss another reason why the church is dying and what we can do about it. It's time to admit that the church does indee...

There is no doubt that the church in American is in decline...steep decline. Statistics don't lie, and our own personal experiences say the same. Join Pastor Adam and guest host, Pastor Matt Dalton, as they kick off a new series discussing the reasons the church is dying and what we can do about it. This week we discuss the fact that, like it or not, the church in general has gained, and in some c...

How do we know if the inspirational quotes and pieces of "wisdom" we hear all over social media are actually Godly and worth living by? In this series on true vs. false wisdom, we're answering that very question! Join Pastor Adam and Chloe Lavinder as they "fact check" the phrase "now or never" and why it does not line up with true wisdom.

How do we know if the inspirational quotes and pieces of "wisdom" we hear all over social media are actually Godly and worth living by? In this series on true vs. false wisdom, we're answering that very question! Join Pastor Adam and Chloe Lavinder as they "fact check" the phrase "all you need is ____" and discuss why it does not line up with true wisdom.

How do we know if the inspirational quotes and pieces of "wisdom" we hear all over social media are actually Godly and worth living by? In this series on true vs. false wisdom, we're answering that very question! Join Pastor Adam and Chloe Lavinder as they "fact check" the phrase "do good and good will come back to you" and discuss why it does not line up with true wisdom.

How do we know if the inspirational quotes and pieces of "wisdom" we hear all over social media are actually Godly and worth living by? In this series on true vs. false wisdom, we're answering that very question! Join Pastor Adam and Chloe Lavinder as they "fact check" the phrase "people don't change" and why it does not line up with true wisdom.

How do we know if the inspirational quotes and pieces of "wisdom" we hear all over social media are actually Godly and worth living by? In this series on true vs. false wisdom, we're answering that very question! Join Pastor Adam and Chloe Lavinder as they "fact check" the phrase "you do you, boo" and why it does not line up with true wisdom.

How do we know if the inspirational quotes and pieces of "wisdom" we hear all over social media are actually Godly and worth living by? In this series on true vs. false wisdom, we're answering that very question! Join Pastor Adam and Chloe Lavinder as they "fact check" the phrase "do what makes you happy" and why it does not line up with true wisdom.