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January 6 and Christian Nationalism with Jack Jenkins | Episode 101

As the public hearings of the January 6th Committee continue we talk to Jack Jenkins a reporter for Religion News Service about the connections between Christian Nationalism and the attack on the Capitol.How Christian Nationalism Paved the Way for January 6 by Jack Jenkins Jack's website Like what you hear? Leave a tip.Join the mailing listwebsite: enroutepodcast.orgLeave a Review: https://ratethispodcast.com/churchandmainEmail: hello@enroutepodcast.org Get full access to Church and Main at churchandmain.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 100: Best Kept Secret

Dennis marks the 100th episode of the podcast by announcing the final name change and opining on the vitality of the Disciples of Christ, the denomination that has been his church home for a quarter-century. Dennis feels the movement has gone off track and lacks focus. Can a mainline Protestant denomination get back on track?  Show Notes:Fatalism and the Disciples of Christ Disciples 3.0 Praying For Revival (I Think) Faith Among the Ruins Like what you hear? Leave a tip.Join the mailing listwebsite: churchandmain.org Leave a Review: https://ratethispodcast.com/churchandmainEmail: hello@enroutepodcast.org Get full access to Church and Main at churchandmain.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 99: Letters to a New Pastor with Ben Gosden

"They didn't teach that in seminary." That's the phrase you will hear a pastor say sometimes as they encounter an unexpected situation. But the education of a minister doesn't end when they get their Masters of Divinity degree. Indeed, it is a lifelong education that can last decades.Methodist pastor Ben Gosden began writing a series of articles on his blog to new pastors, sharing some of the knowledge he's learned in over a decade of ministry. Ben is the Lead Pastor of Trinity United Methodist in Savannah, GA. We talk about what he’s learned in over a decade of being in the pulpit, as well as how to talk about racism and privilege. He even gives me some needed advice.Covered In the Master’s Dust- Ben’s WebsiteFaith Revisited PodcastLike what you hear? Leave a tip.Join the mailing listwebsite: enroutepodcast.orgLeave a Review: https://ratethispodcast.com/churchandmainEmail: hello@enroutepodcast.org Get full access to Church and Main at churchandmain.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 98: How to Grow Your Church with Tracy Barnowe

Back in February, I was blessed to have the Rev. Tracey Barnowe on the podcast. Tracey is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ and she has made it her mission to help congregations grow by using time-tested and simple methods that can help a congregation grow. When I had her on the podcast in February we had a ton of technical difficulties and I promised to have to her back for a longer interview. Well, this is that interview. If you didn’t hear the February interview, the link is in the show notes.How to Grow Your Church websiteFebruary's interview with TracyLike what you hear? Leave a tip.Join the mailing listwebsite: enroutepodcast.orgLeave a Review: https://ratethispodcast.com/churchandmainEmail: hello@enroutepodcast.org J6dh7gaFzM4XSzDVQEAc Get full access to Church and Main at churchandmain.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 97: Liberalism and the Church with David Watson

Today, we are going to talk about liberalism. That doesn’t mean we are talking about the Democratic party. No, instead we are talking about what has been called “classical liberalism,” which today’s guest describes as “the notion of universal human dignity.” David Watson joins the show today to talk about classical liberalism in the life of the church and the rise of postmodern liberalism, how it is different from classical liberalism and how it can influence the church.On Liberalisms by David WatsonLike what you hear? Leave a tip.Join the mailing listwebsite: enroutepodcast.orgLeave a Review: https://ratethispodcast.com/churchandmainEmail: hello@enroutepodcast.orgq2dJWUdQUHgP9sBaZzov Get full access to Church and Main at churchandmain.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 96: Narratives-Bad Stewardship Killed Sears and KMart

An experiment: Dennis reads from a recent essay on business and stewardship.Consider supporting EnRoute. Your donations help me continue to produce good content on religion and public affairs. Thanks in advance for your generosity!Leave a tip or become a member Join the mailing list Show Notes:Bad Stewardship Killed Sears and Kmart website: enroutepodcast.orgLeave a Review: https://ratethispodcast.com/churchandmainEmail: hello@enroutepodcast.org Get full access to Church and Main at churchandmain.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 95: After Uvalde

In this special solo episode, Dennis briefly reflects on the horrific school shootings in Uvalde, TX and what it says about American society. Get full access to Church and Main at churchandmain.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 94: Andrew Donaldson on the SBC Leadership Report

Andrew Donaldson returns to talk about the Southern Baptist Convention Leadership Report on Sexual Abuse and what it means for the SBC, survivors and the wider evangelical community.Like what you hear? Leave a tip. Guidepost Solutions Report on the SBC Executive CommitteeSouthern Baptist Convention Horror by David FrenchThis is the Southern Baptist Apocalypse by Russell MooreEarlier En Route podcast on the 2021 Annual Meeting with AndrewHeard Tell Episode on Abuse with Jennifer Greenberg website: enroutepodcast.orgLeave a Review: https://ratethispodcast.com/churchandmainEmail: reverendpodcast@gmail.com Get full access to Church and Main at churchandmain.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 93: Ryan Panzer on the Digital Reformation

Like it or not, technology, including social media is here with us to stay. The question is how do we use it, especially faith communities? How does online worship help the wider church? How do we use Facebook and Instagram in creative ways that reach out to both near and far?Today's guest is Ryan Panzer. Panzer is a learning and leadership development professional in the technology industry and a speaker and consultant on technology for ministry. A student of digital media and its influence on our lives, he often writes and speaks about the intersection of faith and technology. He wrote Grace and Gigabytes: Being a Church in a Tech-Shaped Culture and due this fall is The The Holy and the Hybrid: Navigating the Church's Digital Reformation. We talk about the good and bad of social media and how churches are moving towards a hybrid model of ministry. Get full access to Church and Main at churchandmain.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 92: Being United Methodist In a Time of Schism

On May 1, a new denomination launched. The Global Methodist Church started, splitting off from the United Methodist Church. The split was the result of years if not decades of fighting over the issue of homosexuality.For this episode, I look at this from the standpoint of a United Methodist pastor on the ground as events happened. I decided to chat with the Reverend Joe Tognetti. Joe has been the pastor of First United Methodist Church in Rio City, Texas and will soon be the pastor of St. Mark United Methodist in McAllen, TX. We try to understand what’s happening in the United Methodist Church and it's future.Like what you hear? Leave a tip. Join the mailing list: https://dennissanders.substack.com/Show Notes:Seven Reasons Why I Love The United Methodist Church Bishop Ruben Saez Jr Shares Why He is Choosing to #BeUMC Global Methodist Church website website: enroutepodcast.orgLeave a Review: https://ratethispodcast.com/churchandmainEmail: reverendpodcast@gmail.comFacebookTwitter Get full access to Church and Main at churchandmain.substack.com/subscribe