Church Over Coffee

Chelsea is the author of "Longing for Motherhood: Holding On to Hope in the Midst of Childlessness." She joined the show to talk about her story, her book, and her experience in how communities walk through mourning and joy together. Link to Chelsea's book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0802416128/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=chelseapatter-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0802416128&linkId=1f204d4c3ac39324a85664dafdb2fa20 Link to Chelsea's Website: http://www.chelseapattersonsobolik.com/ *** Credits This episode was produced and edited by Chris Randazzo Theme Song written by Marco Randazzo Contact Twitter: @churchpodcast (send me a message!) Email: churchovercoffee@gmail.com   Super Team Media 

In this episode I talk with Chase Tibbs about this story, his podcast, and why he passionate about understanding and acknowledging all the different aspects of capitalism in America and questions we should asking about capitalism in light of our faith.  In his podcast, "Faith & Capital," Chase reflects on the theological and ethical implications of the system and social relations of capitalism. Chase is also a socialist and we get into thoughts on alternative ways of thinking about America's economic system. Faith & Capital Podcast Listen on Spotify, iTunes, etc. Follow on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  RESOURCES you can use to dive deeper in our topics.  "Jesus vs Caesar: For People Tired of Serving the Wrong God" by Joerg Rieger. "Democracy at Work: A Cure for Capitalism" by Richard Wolff. - - -  Credits This episode was produced and edited by Chris Randazzo Theme Song written by Marco Randazzo Contact Twitter: @churchpodcast (send me a message!) Email: churchovercoffee@gmail.com Give Feedback Here.   Super Team Media 

Justin is an Atheist I met who volunteers with The Atheist Experience. We got on the phone (or the internet) and talked about what it means to him to be an atheist, dispelling some stereotypes about atheists and atheism, and then some deep questions about love and meaning.  Early on in our conversation it became clear we both are for fighting against and us/them mentality. As a Christian, I think it can be easy to think of atheists as the enemy, and so I hope this conversation helps shed light on why atheists can be nice people too, why we probably agree on much more than we disagree, and why its good to have conversations with those whom you disagree. YouTube Channel for "The Atheist Experience": https://www.youtube.com/user/TheAtheistExperience   ... Credits This episode was produced and edited by Chris Randazzo Theme Song written by Marco Randazzo Contact Twitter: @churchpodcast (send me a message!) Email: churchovercoffee@gmail.com Give Feedback Here.   Super Team Media 

I talk with Hannah about that time she called me with news of her renewed faith at time (unbeknownst to her) that I had just lost mine.  Hannah shares her story, we talk about what it's like being a normal Christian, and we talk about some ideas of how the church could look.  _______ Credits This episode was produced and edited by Chris Randazzo Theme Song written by Marco Randazzo Contact FB: @churchovercoffee Insta: @churchovercoffee Twitter: @churchpodcast (send me a message!) Email: churchovercoffee@gmail.com Give Feedback Here.   Super Team Media 

Jon Scott is host of the "Holy Heretics" podcast, a weekly podcast about alternative theology for spiritual misfits. Jon joins me for a conversation about his story, why he names his show "Holy Heretics" and much more.  Follow Jon

Justin Cook and I are both part of the RCC family. Justin endearingly says RCC isn't his church, but it's his family. And anyone who knows Justin knows this to be true. There aren't a lot of people I know like Justin, who love others so freely like him. In this episode Justin shares his story of growing up in a cult, how he was kicked out, and how he ended up at RCC.  ________ Credits This episode was produced and edited by Chris Randazzo Theme Song written by Marco Randazzo   Contact FB: @churchovercoffee Insta: @churchovercoffee Twitter: @churchpodcast Email: churchovercoffee@gmail.com Give Feedback Here.   Super Team Media 

Robert Walker is a friend and colleague at Booster Enterprises, but he recently started a newsletter for Enneagram 9 Men, aptly called "The 9 Man." It has been a super encouraging newsletter for me, so I wanted to bring him on to talk about why he started it and talk more about the Enneagram and faith.   "The 9 Man" Newsletter - a newsletter for Enneagram 9 men!  my favorite episode --> https://mailchi.mp/00b438750a33/9-man-episode-33165   Credits This episode was written, edited, and produced by Chris Randazzo Theme Song written by Marco Randazzo   Contact FB: @churchovercoffee Insta: @churchovercoffee Twitter: @churchpodcast Email: churchovercoffee@gmail.com Give Feedback Here.   Super Team Media 

Sara Turner is a pastor at River City Church in Smyrna, GA. She talks about being a female pastor and shared her story of growing up in NY and ending up pastor in GA. _   Credits This episode was written, edited, and produced by Chris Randazzo Theme Song written by Marco Randazzo   Contact FB: @churchovercoffee Insta: @churchovercoffee Twitter: @churchpodcast Email: churchovercoffee@gmail.com   Give Feedback Here.   Super Team Media 

Today I got on the phone with Mark Casper, friend and fellow podcaster, to talk about the Fellows Initiative he is starting in ATL and his passion for having a gospel-centered worldview around work and life. Related Books: "Every Good Endeavor" by Tim Keller "The Call" by Os Guinness "Culture Making" by Andy Crouch "Culture Care" by Makoto Fujimura "Kingdom Calling" by Amy Sherman Email Mark at markrcasper1@gmail.com _____ Credits This episode was written, edited, and produced by Chris Randazzo Theme Song written by Marco Randazzo Contact FB: @churchovercoffee Insta: @churchovercoffee Twitter: @churchpodcast Email: churchovercoffee@gmail.com Give Feedback Here. Super Team Media 

Taylor Hendrick & Chris Randazzo sit down with friend Jen Pinto to talk about her background, raising a son who looks biracial, making a difference in the community around her, social injustice and why she cares about it so much.  We were encouraged and challenged in this conversation and we are excited to share it with you!   Books Mentioned: “The Opposite of Hate” by Sally Kohn “I’m Still Here” by Austin Channing Brown “The New Jim Crow” by Michelle Alexander Podcast Mentioned: On Being with Krista Tippett, Eula Miss — Let’s Talk About Whiteness (Sept 13, 2018)   _________________   Contact Us: Twitter: @churchpodcast FB: @churchovercoffee Share Your Feedback HERE E: churchovercoffee@gmail.com   Credits Produced, recorded, and edited by me, Chris Randazzo Theme Song written & recorded by Marco Randazzo Special thanks to Taylor Hendrick as my co-host for this episode, and my guest Jen Pinto.   Super Team Media 

Today’s guest is Ben Kandt. Ben is Direct of Communities at New City Church in Orlando, FL and is a licensed psycho-therapist. Ben is one of my good friends and one of my mentors (or as I call him one of my "wise-guides") and we talk about how he and his church think about small groups. _____________   Contact FB: @churchovercoffee Share Your Feedback HERE   Credits Produced, recorded, and edited by Chris Randazzo. Theme Song written by Marco Randazzo. Special thanks to my guest Ben Kandt — I hope we can have you back.. and maybe continue our ongoing conversation about how we read the Bible.   Super Team Media 

Today’s guest is Ryan Taylor. Ryan & I go to church together, play basketball together, and today he came over to the studio to talk about his experience with the Church.    He blogs at https://concertedlive.com/   _____________   Contact FB: @churchovercoffee Share Your Feedback HERE   Credits Produced, recorded, and edited by Chris Randazzo, with help from Marco Randazzo Theme Song written by Marco Randazzo Special thanks to Taylor Hendrick (co-host for 2 years)!    Super Team Media 

Church Over Coffee, an original podcast by Super Team Media. Hosted by Chris Randazzo. Chris is curious about the church. Sometimes passionate. Church Over Coffee for the last couple years has been a way to talk to others about their experience in the church. The new vision for church over coffee is for normal people who are curious about the church getting together and talking about the church. We want to ask questions, discuss answers, and figure out what it means for our real lives.  Questions We'll Ask: What is the church? How do we participate in the church? How do we participate AS the church? Why care at all? What is the church getting wrong? What requirements are there to be part of the church? Target Audience: if you're curious about the church, go to church, on a break from the church, have church hurt, if you've given up on the church, if you ask why care about the church? In general, if you like to ask "why?" New Episodes will air every Sunday. This podcast is less about critique, and more about encouragement, inspiration, and reconstruction. _________________________________ Contact FB: @churchovercoffee Share Your Feedback HERE   Credits Produced, recorded, and edited by Chris Randazzo, with help from Marco Randazzo Theme Song written by Marco Randazzo Special thanks to Taylor Hendrick (co-host for 2 years)!    Super Team Media 

⛪️ / ☕️ Church Over Coffee is a podcast about the church. We talk to people about their experience in the church and with faith, and we make space for conversations that are hard to talk about, but need to be shared. We aren’t experts, but our hope is that you would join us in these conversations, process your faith alongside us, and grow with us as we learn from each other. One story at a time, one conversation at at time, we want to move from isolation to connection. Season 2 Episode 3! In this episode we talk with Ike Ubasineke who hosts is Nigerian-American, a co-worker of mine at Booster, and we hear about his story and experiences growing up in different church spaces. Church Over Coffee Insta + FB: @churchovercoffee Twitter: @churchpodcast Email: churchovercoffee@gmail.com

⛪️ / ☕️ Church Over Coffee is a podcast about the church. We talk to people about their experience in the church and with faith, and we make space for conversations that are hard to talk about, but need to be shared. We aren’t experts, but our hope is that you would join us in these conversations, process your faith alongside us, and grow with us as we learn from each other. One story at a time, one conversation at at time, we want to move from isolation to connection. Season 2 Episode 2! In this episode we talk with Luke Norsworthy who hosts the Newsworthy with Norsworthy Podcast. We talk about his new book God Over Good, saving your faith by losing your expectations of God. You can find Luke at: https://lukenorsworthy.com/ Church Over Coffee Insta + FB: @churchovercoffee Twitter: @churchpodcast Email: churchovercoffee@gmail.com

⛪️ / ☕️ Church Over Coffee is a podcast about the church. We talk to people about their experience in the church and with faith, and we make space for conversations that are hard to talk about, but need to be shared. We aren’t experts, but our hope is that you would join us in these conversations, process your faith alongside us, and grow with us as we learn from each other. One story at a time, one conversation at at time, we want to move from isolation to connection. Season 2 if finally here! We're back from our hiatus with the hopes of publishing 2 episodes per month. In this episode we talk with Robert Vore who started the CXMH Podcast. We talk about his work at the intersection of mental health and Christianity or Faith. In our conversation we discuss some ways the Church overlooks the need to specifically address mental health, prayer and mental health, why it seems we are more psychologically unhealthy than ever, and we hear about Robert’s story and all the work he’s trying he doing now! You can find Robert Vore / CMXH Podcast at: https://www.robert-vore.com/ https://cxmhpodcast.com/ Twitter: @RobertVore CXMH Podcast Church Over Coffee Insta + FB: @churchovercoffee Twitter: @churchpodcast Email: churchovercoffee@gmail.com

Hey listeners, We wanted to wrap up Season 1 and look forward to Season 2 this Fall. BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP! Fill out the survey below and share your thoughts with us to shape season 2.   SURVEY HERE!!!!!!   Thanks so much for listening. We'll see you back on this RSS feed for Season 2 in the Fall of 2018.   Credits: hosted by: Chris Randazzo & Taylor Hendrick music by: Marco Randazzo   Say Hey: twitter: @churchpodcast facebook: @churchovercoffee email: churchovercoffee@gmail.com Survey for feedback: https://chrisrandazzo1.typeform.com/to/S0GxO3  

We’re so honored to have Bill Pinto as our guest for this episode. He’s a friend, mentor, and neighbor to the show. Bill is a Cobb County native, pastoral counselor, lawyer and on staff at Chris's church — River City Church.   He shares his story with us, we get into some life-in-process conversations, and we answer a listener’s question about prayer! Plus... Bill originates his now-famous "half-gallon of ice cream" metaphor! We talk about ice cream for a while… metaphorically speaking.

Jordan is a friend of ours and a pastor at River City Church in Smyrna, GA (where Chris goes to church). We talk about Jordan's experience being a pastor, his journey through not liking church for a while, and much more!  Church Website: http://www.rivercitysmyrna.com/ ________Jordan's Book List_________ Anything by A.W. Tozer (Knowledge of the Holy is my favorite) The Mission of God’s People by Christopher Wright (this is the one we discussed on air that’s a little easier to read than the Mission of God) (Re)Aligning with God by Brian Russell (uses a missional hermeneutic for approaching the biblical narrative) Resident Aliens by Hauerwas and Willimon (a great book on the nature and identity of the church) Everyday Church by Chester and Timmis (easy read on the identity of the church) Community by Brad House (pragmatic book on church small groups) Shrink by Tim Suttle (a good look at how the heart of church is small discipleship over big programs) They Found the Secret by Edman (great book that explores the experiences of popular historic Christians and their experiences with the Holy Spirit) _______________________ Credits: Music by Marco Randazzo Produced by Chris Randazzo

Today we get to talk to Bryson Smith! We met Bryson a few months back from following the same podcasts, and we realized we had many mutual friends! Bryson is a former pastor who processes with us why and how he left the church and what is has been like to navigate faith over the course of his life. We talk about church history, not having certainty, and everything in between. Find Bryson on twitter at @sbryson176.

Craig is a pastor's kid. But 5 years ago his father committed suicide. Craig shares with us his dad's story as a pastor, as well as what his life has been like the last 5 years.  

Addison Howard is good friend of the show! He has an incredible perspective with his unique background in church, his experience in "nerd school" from high school through grad school, and then moving out to Denver to help with a church plant. He currently takes up residence in Castle Rock, CO. He's helped plant Front Range Christian Church -- http://www.frontrange.org/ -- where he now serves as an elder. The elder who is younger!  Special thanks to: Marco Randazzo -- Writer and Performer of theme song. Addison Howard -- for being our first remote guest! Martie Hendrick -- for letting us record at the Hendrick home for this episode! 

Aimee Miller came over for dinner and to share her story with us! She is a good friend to Hendricks, and now the Randazzos as well! She has an incredible perspective of love for people. She talks about some big events she went through in middle school, getting rejected a few times at Wesley Foundation at UGA, and how she ended up leading worship at a pretty big church in ATL. I am so excited for you to get to know her more and hear her story! She is currently working on her own solo project, so we'll keep you updated with when and how you can listen!   Credits: Music: Marco Randazzo Hosts: Chris Randazzo & Taylor Hendrick Graphic Design: Ashley Evans Production: Chris Randazzo Special thanks to my wife Jodi Randazzo for the incredible dinner she made for all of us!!  

We loved getting to talk to Brett Trapp for a while! Brett is a friend of ours, but he is also one of the best communicators you'll ever meet or listen to! During the podcast we talked about his story, what it's like to be gay in the church, and then everything from healing prayer to the 3 ways most people approach the gay issue. You can find out more about his story at www.bluebabiespink.com or the audio story at www.bbpaudiostory.com.   **************************************** Credits: Music: Marco Randazzo Graphics: Ashley Evans Hosts: Chris Randazzo & Taylor Hendrick Special thanks to my wife, Jodi Randazzo, for the incredible dinner she made for all of us before the show... the true highlight of the evening. Thanks Jodi! 

Josh Turner is on a staff at River City Church. We loved talking to Josh about his experience with the Church throughout his life. He shared with us how he and his wife, Sarah, started River City Church, what it was like growing up in mega-church culture, and how he processes not putting himself on a pedestal in his church as a pastor.  River City Church: http://www.rivercitysmyrna.com/ RCC Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/river-city-church-smyrna-ga/id1019343336?mt=2    We enjoyed drinking East Pole Coffee while recording. It's quite the upgrade to the normal Dunkin Donuts coffee we've been drinking. East Pole is an Atlanta-local coffee roasting company. You can sign up for their newsletter on their website, as well subscribe to get East Pole coffee shipped to your door on a monthly basis. East Pole Website: http://eastpole.coffee/   Credits: Music by Marco Randazzo Hosts: Chris Randazzo & Taylor Hendrick Graphic Design: Ashley Evans Production: Chris Randazzo Thanks to East Pole Coffee for providing the coffee. Special Thanks to my wife Jodi Randazzo for letting us use the guest room to record and for taking a phone call outside in 30-degree weather so she wasn't loud during the recording of this episode.  

Mark Casper joins us to talk about his church story. Mark shared with us about his experience growing up in the Methodist church, wanting to take a break from Christianity in college, a few awesome retreats, as well as an incredible church experience in Charlotte! Read and subscribe to Mark's blog, "Sons & Orphans" at MarkRobertCasper.com. A huge thanks to these folks for making this happen: Graphic Design: Ashley Evans & Mark Casper, Music: Marco Randazzo, Chris's wife Jodi Randazzo for letting us use the guest room as a recording studio.

In this episode Taylor talks about his story with the church. He grew up in the church, mostly Baptist in nature; became involved in a large college ministry at Clemson, and then went into helping churches plant in Atlanta. After moving across the country, he's come full circle back in to small church in the ATL area, and excited about the future. 

This our first episode yet! We discuss what Church Over Coffee is all about, how it started, and then Chris's shares his experience with the church. Chris talks about growing up in a Christian home, getting angry with God, doubting, and how he has reconstructed his faith amidst doubt. Special thanks to: Co-host: Taylor Hendrick Website: Mark Casper Music: Marco Randazzo Design: Ashley Evans   Some of the Churches mentioned: - Downtown Baptist Church of Orlando - St. Paul's Presbyterian (Winter Park, FL) - Cru at UCF (parachurch college ministry) - Summit Church (Orlando, FL) - New City (Orlando, FL) - River City Church (Smyrna, GA)