THE UN-SILENT CHURCH

Is AI helping artists create or simply cut corners? That's what we talking about with Giovanni Dixon on this episode of the Unsilent Church Podcast. Admittedly, Giovani uses AI himself. But he’s concerned about what happens when artists depend on it too much before learning the actual craft. AI can make anything look good, but what happens when artists skip the very process that makes them good? W...

Is the multiethnic church still worth fighting for? If you ask Dr. Efrem Smith, he would say it’s needed now more than ever; but only if the church becomes honest about whose culture is being treated as “normal.” In this conversation, Efrem joins the Un-Silent Church Podcast to talk about why a diverse church that still centers whiteness isn’t enough, and why Black Christianity is a gift to the wh...

Could churches replace SNAP if government food assistance disappeared? The 2025 reconciliation law changed SNAP eligibility, work requirements and state cost-sharing. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that its SNAP provisions will reduce federal spending by $187 billion relative to previous projections through 2034. In this episode of The Unsilent Church, we ask what Jesus’ command to care...

In this episode of the Unsilent Church, we discuss Lecrae's recent video about his experience and what he called "idolatry" along his journey. A lot of people could frame Lecrae's video about John Piper as a deconstruction story; but in this episode we contend that the wall he hit was built by the theology handed to many in Christian hip-hop and young, black and reformed circles often felt more re...

Most people treat Christian nationalism as bad theology to argue against and defeat. Caleb reframes it as a tribal culture that authoritarianism exploits, and the key that most people are missing is that the god underneath it all is Mammon (i.e. Money). What we talk about in this episode is realization that the response is not competition, but mission.

Should people forgive Kanye West? And if so, what does forgiveness for him actually look like? Kanye West has always been one of the most complicated figures in music, culture, and celebrity. His creativity, influence, and impact are undeniable, but his public actions, comments, and controversies have left many people asking harder questions about forgiveness, accountability, support, and restorat...

Every conversation about "Black Christianity" gets stuck arguing about the modifier. Aren't we all just Christians? Believe it or not, that's like saying "I don't see color." Talking to Dr. Walter Strickland (author of Swing Low and professor at Southeastern Seminary), he flips the conversation in the first two minutes. Christianity without a modifier is actually the dangerous one because it smugg...

When does patriotism become idolatry? Recently, a golden statue of Donald Trump was unveiled and celebrated at Trump National Doral in Miami. The statue showed Trump with his fist raised, echoing the image from the assassination attempt, and several Christian leaders participated in the dedication ceremony. For many people, the image was hard to ignore: a golden statue, a public ceremony, politica...

How would you describe the type of man the world needs right now? Let us know in the comments.

Legacy Conference: legacydisciple.org Legacy Disciple programs: Thriving Minds, Hood Heroes, J29 Homes 2025 Legacy Conference cities: Phoenix (Dec 5), Chicago, LA, Miami, Houston Mentioned voices: Sue "Soup" Campbell, Dan Ball, Lecrae, Eric Mason, Preston Perry, Jackie Hill Perry, KB, DA Horton, Brian Loritts Scripture: Matthew 17 (temple tax), Mark 5 (the demoniac), Isaiah 61, Ephesians 5, Hebrew...

A growing number of Christian voices are warning the church about something they're calling "toxic empathy." Allie Beth Stuckey wrote a book on it, and Joe Rigney has called it "the sin of empathy." The concern, more or less, is that empathy has been used to pull Christians away from love and truth, and into condoning sin. But is that what's really happening, or is that just a narrative they've cr...

Dawson Allen was raised in the ninth largest church in America, but then 2016 happened. When 81% of white evangelicals showed up in the polling data, he started asking questions his church had no space for. That search led him from megachurch world to the academy, and from the academy to organizing in the immigrant rights movement in East Tennessee. In this conversation, Dawson breaks down what re...

Derrick Parks wasn't looking to plant a church, but a random trip to see about a dog in Wilmington, Delaware changed everything. From the core team of Epiphany Fellowship in Philly to navigating church hurt, celebrity culture in Christian hip-hop, and the realities of inner-city ministry with no funding, Derrick shares what it actually looks like to plant the gospel (not just a church) in a city N...

Our climate is increasingly defined by false choices. Whether it’s the Super Bowl stage or immigration enforcement, we are constantly pressured to pick sides in a fight where both options fall short of the Gospel. In this episode, we explore a revival of nuance. Christianity offers us a robust ethic that refuses to simplify reality into extreme either/or traps. We discuss how to affirm both order...

Is it revival or reaction? Talk of a spiritual "awakening" has moved from the pew to the center of the American cultural and political stage. But as the language of faith becomes a currency, we have to ask: Is this a move of God, or a collective outcry against a failing system? This episode explores the space between emotional highs and lasting spiritual change. By examining the biblical and histo...

When immigration & customs enforcement (ICE) is marked by fear, violence, and dehumanization, how should Christians respond? As ICE raids continue to dominate the headlines and widen division, in this episode we try to take a step back to ask what faithfulness to God looks like in this moment. There's definitely tension between respecting the law, loving the foreigner and immigrant, and speaking t...

If you're not familiar with the comedian, Druski, he just dropped a skit called "Mega Church Pastors LOVE Money" that kinda broke the Christian internet and the verdict is split. Some calling it disrespectful, others saying he didn't tell a single lie, others think it's hilarious. Lecrae responded on Instagram saying his first reaction wasn't offense, but recognition: "There's wolves in the pulpit...

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If you're interested in reading Bikonzi's biography, you can pick it up here. https://a.co/d/09X2Mze You can't make this stuff up. The stories that Bikonzi can tell with vivid detail demonstrate not only the need for Christians to raise their compassion for the foreigner and immigrant; it also highlights the unrelenting faithfulness of God to those whom he foreknew and predestined to be conformed...

Increasingly a small number of churches, leaders, platforms (and even algorithms) are shaping much of the content, language, expression, and theology of the modern church. An academic study on worship songs from 2010-2020 found that almost all of the top songs were linked to these churches, either through direct production or collaborations, with 37 out of 38 popular songs having a connection. Thi...

In this episode, we explore AI not as a replacement for human connection, but as a powerful multiplier for reach and impact. We'll discuss how AI can tackle our biggest challenges in education, healthcare, and beyond, while also asking a fundamental question: What does it mean to be human in the age of AI, and can it help us be more human, not less? VISIT US IN PERSON Roosevelt Community Church 92...

This episode dives into conversations around the new NFL season and tackles deeper cultural questions on youth sports, professionalism and community.

In this special live episode of Unsilent Church, we celebrate RCC’s 20th Anniversary with guest Pastor Thabiti Anyabwile — author, justice advocate, and pastor of Anacostia River Church. Together, we explore what it truly takes to build something that lasts — in ministry, in justice work, and in community.

Kyle has authored 3 books “ Grace Beyond Salvation ” (released this year) and “ The Secret to Prayer ” and “ Prayer, Middle Knowledge, and Divine-Human Interaction ”.

Want to get involved? Here are resources Kit mention in the podcast: Advocacy Resources: World Relief The National Immigration Forum Follow Neighborhood Ministries Phoenix Rapid Response Puente Phoenix