Episodes

What happens when your identity is so closely tied to ministry that you begin to wonder who you are without the title? On this episode of Passing the Pulpit, we sit down with Mark Anderson for an honest conversation about full-time church ministry, stepping into the marketplace, and discovering that God’s work doesn’t stop when you leave the church office. Mark shares what he’s learning as a business owner and how a significant shift in vocation has challenged him to rethink calling, identity,...

Is the Church in America dying—or could something deeper be stirring beneath the surface? In this episode of Passing the Pulpit, Matt sits down with Jesse Jackson, Senior Content Editor at ChurchLeaders, for a wide-ranging conversation about what he’s seeing from his unique vantage point covering the Church, Christian culture, pastors, and ministry news every day. From packed pastor gatherings and college campus ministries to hundreds of baptisms happening at Christian concerts and events, Jes...

In a world that has never been more connected digitally, why do so many people still feel isolated? In this episode of Passing the Pulpit, Matt sits down with author, CEO, and community builder Johnny Levy to talk about our growing hunger for genuine relationships—and what it actually takes to build communities that last. Johnny shares lessons from years of bringing people together, including the communities that flourished, the ones that failed, and why clarity of vision matters when asking peo...