The Scott Stedman Podcast

Episode 224: Why people have not come back to Church Post-Pandemic

In this episode, Micah and Scott look at a Christianity Today article and some of the reasons why people, who used to attend church, are no longer attending.  We dissect the article and look at some of the reasons listed, debate if church leaders are at fault for the lack of attendance, and what the church landscape has looked like four years after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Episode 223: Crazy things Church Leaders Say

In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss some of the odd things people in church leadership say from pastors to church consultants.  We look at some of the fallacies that come with such sayings and how they ripple effect on church members.
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Episode 222: Micah's Mental Health Journey & How the Church can care for those with Mental Health

In this episode, Micah shares his mental health journey and the changes that have happened since he started to seek help a few years ago.  We also discuss the stigma that comes with mental health and how the church can help people who are dealing with a mental illness, regardless of diagnosis.
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Episode 221: Discipleing Teenagers

On this episode of the Scott Stedman Podcast, Scott and Micah discuss the challenges and ways pastors try to disciple teenagers.  We discuss the digital age, and different generational views, and try to find a balance to engaging teens in a church setting.
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Episode 220: Making an impression on your first time church visitors

In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss our experiences as first-time visitors at a church and offer some sound advice on how your church can make a lasting impression on your church visitors so that they can become lasting members.
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Episode 219: Reflections on the Indiana Ministries Article on Deconstruction

On February 19, 2024, the General Director of Indiana Ministries, Jeff Matas, wrote an article on deconstruction.  Scott and Micah discuss the topic of deconstruction in light of the article and debate whether deconstruction is just another way of doing theology.
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Episode 218: Reflections on the CHOG Townhall - February 15th.

In this episode, Scott and Micah reflect on the recent Town Hall presentation on February 15th, 2024.  We discussed our initial thoughts and break down our take on each question asked during this presentation.
 
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Episode 217: Should Pastors counsel their congregation?

In this episode, Scott and Micah take a suggestion from a listener to discuss pastors counseling their church members.  We discuss the risks, rewards, and even if a pastor should counsel those outside their ministry setting.  
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Episode 216: The Issue with Tithing

In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss the topic of Tithing and begin to look at the misuse of how modern churches convince people to tithe.  We discuss our experiences with Tithing, how churches can use the tithing concept to shame people, and is tithing supported in the New Testament.
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Episode 215: The Political Church

In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss the problem of politics being proclaimed in the church.  We look at this issue from our own experiences, what statistics say about it, and how to quench the political disdain within our church walls.
 
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