Episodes
Pastor Bryan talks with Bobby Conway, lead pastor of Image Church, about his journey in coming to Christ, his struggles with addiction and doubting, his ministry on apologetics and why the Christian worldview still makes sense, and his church's passion for authentic multi-ethnic ministry.
Published 03/26/24
Pastor Bryan talks with Dr. Jared Alcántara about his book "Crossover Preaching" which analyzes the skill sets of Dr. Gardner Taylor in drawing a diverse audience to your preaching and teaching while staying biblically accurate to the text.
Published 01/09/24
Pastor Bryan speaks with David Platt about his newest book "Don't Hold Back" and the challenges he's faced at McLean Bible Church in becoming a multiethnic church that reflects the community around them.
Published 11/14/23
Pastor Bryan speaks with Pastor Mitchel Lee of Grace Community Church located in Fulton Maryland. As a Korean immigrant, Mitchel grew up in a Korean church where he thought he would stay as he grew older. However, God called him to Grace Community where he has been for the last eleven years and as lead pastor for the last seven. Mitchel gives us a view of what it's like from an ethnic perspective to lead an increasingly multi-ethnic church along with the blessings and trials that have...
Published 11/07/23
Pastor Bryan talks to author Jonathan Eig about his new book King: A Life, a biography of Martin Luther King Jr. -- who Jonathan believes may be the most important American ever born. The biography, which took six years of research, gives an intimate, comprehensive look into the life and legacy of MLK and is the first to include the recently declassified FBI documents. In this episode, Pastor Bryan and Jonathan unpack some of these details and discuss Jonathan's belief that "by hallowing [Dr....
Published 07/04/23
Pastor Bryan and Pastor Mike discuss what it's like for Mike to be a part of and teach at McLean Bible Church, a majority white church, and also what steps Mclean has been taking to reach all ethnicities being in one of the most diverse counties in America.
Published 06/13/23
Pastor Bryan talks with David L. Eastman about his newest book Early North African Christianity and the deep rooted history of Africa being the very center of Christianity.
Published 03/21/23
Pastor Bryan hosts Dr. Korie Edwards as they discuss her book The Elusive Dream: The Power of Race in Interracial Churches as well as her research and writings on multiethnic churches.
Published 03/14/23
Pastor Bryan hosts Rich Villodas as they discuss Rich’s book The Deeply Formed Life and growing the multiethnic church.
Published 04/18/22
Pastor Bryan hosts John Mark Comer as they discuss how emotional health and healing from trauma is an essential part of discipleship with Jesus.
Published 04/11/22
Pastor Bryan hosts Vance Pitman as they discuss Vance’s new book, The Stressless Life, and growing a multiethnic church.
Published 04/04/22
Pastor Bryan discusses why creating healthy relational environments matters when it comes to becoming a multiethnic church.
Published 03/28/22
Pastor Bryan talks about reliable leadership and why it’s essential to building ethnic unity.
Published 03/14/22
Pastor Bryan discusses why gospel culture—who you are—is always going to be louder than your gospel doctrine—what you believe—and why a robust gospel matters.
Published 03/07/22
Pastor Bryan discusses three things leaders (and shareholders) must be committed to in order to prepare the culture of their church or ministry to receive the vision of ethnic unity—a robust gospel, reliable leadership, and relational environments.
Published 02/28/22
Pastor Bryan hosts Dr. Crawford Loritts as they continue to commemorate Black History Month by sharing some of their experiences as Black evangelicals in America.
Published 02/21/22
Pastor Bryan hosts Dr. Crawford Loritts as they continue to commemorate Black History Month by sharing some of their experiences as Black evangelicals in America.
Published 02/14/22
Pastor Bryan hosts Dr. Crawford Loritts as they continue to commemorate Black History Month by sharing some of their experiences as Black evangelicals in America.
Published 02/07/22
Pastor Bryan hosts Dr. Crawford Loritts (his father!) as they commemorate Black History Month by sharing some of their experiences as Black evangelicals in America.
Published 02/01/22
Pastor Bryan and Ade Oni host Thaddeus Williams, assistant professor at Biola University, as they discuss Dr. Williams’ book Confronting Injustice Without Compromising Truth.
Published 01/31/22
Pastor Bryan and Ade Oni host Thaddeus Williams, assistant professor at Biola University, as they discuss Dr. Williams’ book Confronting Injustice Without Compromising Truth.
Published 01/24/22
Pastor Bryan hosts Pulitzer-Prize-winning author Taylor Branch in this special episode where their conversation challenges the church not to take a day off for MLK Day but to take a day on, learning more about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and how his faith in Jesus Christ catalyzed his non-violent stance.
Published 01/17/22
Pastor Bryan and Ade Oni host Thaddeus Williams, assistant professor at Biola University, as they discuss Dr. Williams’ book Confronting Injustice Without Compromising Truth.
Published 01/10/22
Pastor Bryan hosts Clayton Greene, Director of The Summit Collaborative, and they share some experiences that have shaped them and their approach to multiethnic unity.
Published 12/20/21