In episode 16 of Raking Coals, Cody and Josh , define what an Evangelical Christian is. In current culture the term has been heard in mainline media more than in previous years. Josh and Cody set out to have a conversation surrounded by defining what Evangelical Christianity it, and whether or not Evangelicalism is a positive or negative thing for the Church.
Read MoreIn episode 15 of Raking Coals, Cody and Josh reflect on the experience of the E43Collective to this point. They share their personal experiences, joys and challenges of creating a podcast and blog. Also, they talk about the direction and hope for the future of the E43Collective, Raking Coals, and the After Sunday Discussion.
Read MoreOn Episode 14 of Raking Coals, Josh and Cody talk about an important topic, Millennials and the Church. Both being guys of the Millennial generation discuss the issues with both concern and optimism. The reality is that Millennials don’t have the best relationship with the Church, so the guys investigate some of the statistics behind it, with the hope to begin to mend the relationship. All feedback and findings on these topics of discussion are welcome, and we hope everyone enjoys this episode.
Read MoreThis week on the 13th episode of Raking Coals, Josh and Cody, talk through how churches should deal with troubling issues. When churches are hit with poor decisions made by leadership it can be a tough situation to deal with. There might not be one perfect way to deal with these things, but the guys talk through some positive responses and outlooks in these tough situations. When pastors or leaders mess up, it doesn’t mean that God’s plan is destroyed. Also, there are people hurt in these situations who never get the opportunity to properly process through it, or talk about it. So, this week we set out to help us all keep spirits up when these tough things happen.
Read MoreOn Episode 12 of Raking Coals, Cody and Josh, discuss the experience of Bi-Vocational Ministry. This week, Cody shares about his personal experience going from Bible college, to full-time ministry, to bi-vocational ministry. From the challenges of balancing family life, personal goals, benefits, downfalls, ministry health, and everything else, Cody discusses the last 4 years of Bi-Vocational Ministry. It gets real.
Read MoreIn this 11th episode of Raking Coals, Cody and Josh talk about Spiritual Gifts. They discuss what they are, examples of them, and how important it is for the body of the Church. Listen in and give your feedback if you have any varying thoughts. As always, enjoy and be blessed!
Read MoreIn this 10th episode of Raking Coals, Cody and Josh, share their personal advice on how to get involved in a ministry, get satisfaction from a ministry, and even start your very own ministry. Tune in as the guys share in one of their favorite episodes to date.
Read MoreOn this 9th episode of Raking Coals, Josh and Cody, discuss leaving meaningful legacies in the churches that we are a part of. The two discuss the various different examples that they have seen from those whom have left a great impact on their own lives as well as the lives of those whom they served.
Read MoreJosh and Cody discuss their experiences studying and teaching the Bible. They discuss how the two build upon each other and share their thoughts on how everyone should experience the preparation and delivery of teaching at least a couple of times.
Read MoreIn episode 7 of Raking Coals, Cody and Josh discuss the importance of healthy conversations and relationships when it comes to talking about Christ and faith related topics.
Read MoreIn Episode 6 of Raking Coals, Cody and Josh, share their thoughts on conferences. What makes conferences different from conventions? How conferences are a good image of the global church. They share about potential drawbacks, and share some of their favorite memories.
Read MoreOn Episode 5 of Raking Coals, Cody and Josh, share some of their favorite ministry memories. Positive memories have had a huge impact on the development of this team, and the two share some of what they have learned through these favored experiences.
Read MoreIn episode 4 of Raking Coals, Josh and Cody, discuss the importance to balance a busy schedule. Becoming too busy can be a hindrance to ministry and service, so the guys share some of their own strategies and principles in regard to this. Lastly, they talk about how day in and day out, a Christian's life should be defined by peace, not stress.
Read MoreIn this third episode of Raking Coals, Josh and Cody share in more detail about their ministry backgrounds, as well as their hopes for the future of The E4:3 Collective.
Read MoreIn Episode 2 of Raking Coals, Josh and Cody, discuss the importance of church members’ involvement in ministry within and outside of their local church.
Read MoreIn this episode, Cody and Josh explore what their goals for E43 are and why they are doing it. We hope you enjoy it and come back next week for another great episode.
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