Bayview Podcast

Welcome to Episode 39 of the Bayview Podcast. This week, Andrew and Chris interview an incredibly special guest, Kristen Anderson. Kristin is a speaker and mental health advocate who survived suicide at the age of 17 after being run over by 35 Train cars traveling at 55 mph. But even greater than her surviving a horrific event, she soon after gave her life to Jesus and has since touched the lives...

Welcome to Episode 38 of the Bayview Podcast. This week, Andrew and Chris discuss the world of conspiracy theories. Conspiracy theories are famously known for drawing people in. But what keeps us from putting Jesus into those conspiracies and incentivizes us to remove the Bible from what we want to believe. Listen in to this week's super interesting conversation.  We are based out of Bayview...

Welcome to Episode 37 of the Bayview Podcast. This week, Andrew and Chris interview Andy Miedema, the CFO of the Great Lakes Region of the Wesleyan Church. Andy brings a lot of insight and information of what the GLR is, and how it affects churches like Bayview. This is a week you'll certainly want to listen in on.   We are based out of Bayview Church in Traverse City, MI. We'd love for...

Welcome to Episode 36 of the Bayview Podcast. This week, Andrew and Chris interview Andrew’s Father-in-law, Tom Galbicsek. Tom is a retired Green Beret, and has an incredible story of coming to Jesus from a life removed so far from Him. This is certainly a week that you will not want to miss.     We are based out of Bayview Church in Traverse City, MI. We'd love for you to join us in person f...

Welcome to Episode 35 of the Bayview Podcast. This week, Andrew and Chris interview our Children's Director, Alli Rider. Alli has an awesome Jesus story that has allowed her to work in ministry with her passion, ministering to young children. Tune in to this weeks episode and we hear the amazing testimony from Alli.    We are based out of Bayview Church in Traverse City, MI. We'd love fo...

Welcome to Episode 34 of the Bayview Podcast. This week, Andrew and Chris interview the Area Director of Younglife, Abby Nowicki, and Younglives Director Emma Fall. Younglife is an organization that focuses on reaching the youth across the nation, and Younglives is a branch of Younglife that focuses on reaching teen moms. Both organizations are amazing and have done a lot of work across the nation...

Welcome to Episode 33 of the Bayview Podcast. This week, Andrew and Chris interview Bayview's Assistant Childcare Director, Colleen Schramm. Colleen comes from the world of Global Marketing. She now though, has been living life simply as a mom. Join in to find out how she has found her identity in becoming something that seems so simple, but is infinitely more important.    We are based out o...

Welcome to Episode 32 of the Bayview Podcast. This week, Andrew and Chris interview Bayview's Administrator, Nichole Clark. Nichole grew up in Japan with her father being in the military, and brings a lot of insight, creative, and passion to the world of first impression ministry. You won't want to miss hearing her story.  We are based out of Bayview Church in Traverse City, MI. We'...

Welcome to Episode 31 of the Bayview Podcast. Chris and Andrew are spending 8 weeks walking us through the Sermon on the Mount, and more specifically the Beatitudes. This week, they cover "Blessed are the Persecuted." While we don't face the same level of persecution for our faith that some people do in their own countries, we still should not be surprised to see it in our everyday...

Welcome to Episode 30 of the Bayview Podcast. Chris and Andrew are spending 8 weeks walking us through the Sermon on the Mount, and more specifically the Beatitudes. This week, they cover "Blessed are the Peacemakers." The term peacemaker is often thought of as someone who resolves conflict, but that isn't what Jesus is talking about here. Listen in as Chris and Andrew talk more abo...

Welcome to Episode 29 of the Bayview Podcast. Chris and Andrew are spending 8 weeks walking us through the Sermon on the Mount, and more specifically the Beatitudes. This week, they cover "Blessed are the Pure in Heart." While this isn't the first beatitude, nothing you do when working through the others will show true progress if you aren't pure in heart. Join in as Chris and...

Welcome to Episode 28 of the Bayview Podcast. Chris and Andrew are spending 8 weeks walking us through the Sermon on the Mount, and more specifically the Beatitudes. This week, they cover "Blessed are the Merciful." Mercy is a huge foundational characteristic in our walks as Christians. Listen in as Chris and Andrew dissect what is means to truly have mercy and its importance through the...

Welcome to Episode 26 of the Bayview Podcast. Chris and Andrew are spending 8 weeks walking us through the Sermon on the Mount, and more specifically the Beatitudes. This week, they cover "Blessed are Those Who are Meek". Meekness may not mean what you think, as there is no direct word from the original word in the translations of Matthew. Listen in as they discuss it further. We are bas...

Welcome to Episode 26 of the Bayview Podcast. Chris and Andrew are spending 8 weeks walking us through the Sermon on the Mount, and more specifically the Beatitudes. This week, they cover "Blessed are Those Who are Meek". Meekness may not mean what you think, as there is no direct word from the original word in the translations of Matthew. Listen in as they discuss it further. We are bas...

Welcome to Episode 25 of the Bayview Podcast. Chris and Andrew are spending 8 weeks walking us through the Sermon on the Mount, and more specifically the Beatitudes. This week, they cover "Blessed are Those Who Mourn". This is commonly confused with what we think of as mourning loss, but what Jesus is actually talking about is the mourning of our sin. Join us as Chris and Andrew break do...

Welcome to Episode 24 of the Bayview Podcast. For the next 8 episodes, Chris and Andrew will be breaking down the topic from the previous Sunday. Each topic focus's on the walk of Paul through Acts. This week, Chris and  Andrew talk about what it means to be Poor in Spirit. Join them as they breakdown a deeper meaning behind what is commonly thought of when Poor in Spirit comes to mind.  We a...

Welcome to Episode 23 of the Bayview Podcast. This week, Andrew and Chris interview Bayview's Daycare Director. Kathleen Peron. Kathleen was introduced to Bayview as a parent of a child who attended the Daycare. Later, she began working here, left for a time, and has recently returned as the Daycare's Director. Listen in as we hear about her story from all aspect of the Daycare's im...

Welcome to Episode 22 of the Bayview Podcast. This week, Andrew and Chris interview Bayview's Worship Leader, Paige Emery. Paige has been leading worship at Bayview here and there throughout the last 6 years, but officially took the role in June of 2023. We welcome Paige as they discuss the importance of worship, and how much it impact it has to both older and current generations.  We are bas...

Welcome to Episode 21 of the Bayview Podcast. This week, Andrew and Chris interview Brock Emery, Bayview's Digital Campus and Young adults pastor. They talk about his life, his faith journey, and how growing up with his dad as the pastor of every church he's been at has affected his growth and role in the church.  We are based out of Bayview Church in Traverse City, MI. We'd love fo...

Welcome to Episode 20 of the Bayview Podcast. This week, Andrew interviews 3 fellow pastor's kids. He is joined by his brother Jerad, producer Brock and his brother Garrett. The 4 chat about all aspects of being a pastor's kid; from living in the shadow and how they made their faith their own while living the life of a stereotypical pastor's kid.  We are based out of Bayview Church...

Welcome to Episode 19 of the Bayview Podcast. This week, Chris and Andrew talk about Christmas. They talk about happy memories and exciting feelings, and also dive deep into the sorrow and negative feelings that can come with the holidays. They also talk about the most important aspect of Christmas, the celebration of the birth of Jesus.  We are based out of Bayview Church in Traverse City, MI. We...

Welcome to Episode 18 of the Bayview Podcast. This week, Chris and Andrew review Bayview's most recent sermon series; SENT. The series focused heavily on serving both across the street and across the world. The hosts breakdown highlights from the series, along with things that they maybe didn't get to talk enough about. It certainly is a great episode that you'll want to listen to e...

Welcome to Episode 17 of the Bayview Podcast. This week, our hosts are joined by Bayview's Missions and Operations Director, Rene LaFreniere. The three discuss Why we Serve. They breakdown why, where, and how along with the importance of serving both large scale and in small acts of kindness.  We are based out of Bayview Church in Traverse City, MI. We'd love for you to join us in person...

Welcome to Episode 16 of the Bayview Podcast. This week, our hosts welcome Pastor Richie Hensen from New Hope Community Church here in Traverse City. Richie is the Youth Ministry Pastor at New Hope, but this hasn't been his only role in ministry. Chris, Andrew, and Richie talk about Richie's life and testimony, while also diving deep into what differences we see between different churche...

Welcome to Episode 15 of the Bayview Podcast. This week, our hosts welcome Pastor Chris' dad, Dr. Richard Emery. Dr. Emery has been serving in ministry for over 50 years, and shares with us his experience both as a lead pastor, and as an interim traveling pastor. They also dive deep into what values the Church has held over the last half century, and what we see changing the most.    We are b...