Redeeming Church

Andrew, Mike, and Josh discuss what to do when a friend leaves the faith. They touch on what "leaving" means, how to process it, and what we can do in response. They also discuss concerts, opening day baseball, what rules they would change, and why Andrew thinks everybody should go camping (his co-host disagrees). For those who want to skip past the "phone talk," the topic begins at 9:30. Want to connect to suggest topics or ask questions? Email Mikeweiss.mke@gmail.com.

Mike & Andrew discuss how the "Culture War" has impacted the church, their thoughts on the Grace Community Church fallout, and what it looks like to love people you absolutely disagree with. Want to connect with us to suggest a topic or drop some questions? Email the boys at mikeweiss.mke@gmail.com!

Allow us to re-introduce ourselves Andrew & Mike are back in the studio. In this episode, they share the heart behind this podcast and how their views of the state of the church have changed since they began this podcast 2+ years ago. Want to connect with us? Email Mike at mikeweiss.mke@gmail.com for questions, comments, or topic suggestions.

The boys wrap up a full season 2 by revisiting a fan favorite episode. Special Guest for the finale is our good friend Josh Teichen. Want to connect with us? Message on our app or email us at mikeweiss.mke@gmail.com

"Thoughts & Prayers" is a phrase often uttered after a tragic event. Mike and Andrew discuss the merits of a phrase like this and the tension between prayer & action. 7:30min-Why even pray? 25min-Prayer & Action 36min-Actions we can take 51min-"Thank yous" Want to connect with us? Reach out through our app on Anchor or you can email mike at mikeweiss.mke@gmail.com.

A difficult yet critical question to wrestle with. Jedidiah Haas of Plethos, a disciplemaking ministry, joins Mike in studio to address the question and share his story of seeing God's faithfulness in amidst pain and suffering. It is quite the story and we hope the Lord uses it to speak to you if you are in a season of pain and are in need of encouragement.   Note: The recording of this episode took place at the beginning of May and preceded the number of shootings that have since taken place in our country. While the truths stated in this episode can and do apply to recent events, and we pray it brings some word of hope and encouragement, it does not fully capture the weightiness and anguish we've seen unfold the last few weeks.   Want to connect with us? Reach out through our app on Anchor or you can email mike at mikeweiss.mke@gmail.com.

Mike and Steve pick up their discussion on the challenges of young adults finding community. They point out what specifically makes it hard and they give insights to churches on best practices of building a young adult ministry. Want to connect with us? Send us a message through Anchor or email Mike the mikeweiss.mke@gmail.com.

With a combined 20 years of student ministry service and experience: Mike Weiss & Steve Heimiller debate what from years ago would pass today for youth ministry and discuss the transition out of youth/college age ministry to young adult. What advice would these guys give to their younger selves? Want to connect with us? Contact us through our Anchor App or by emailing mike at mikeweiss.mke@gmail.com.

Hard to believe that just over two years ago, we were at the onset of his unprecedented pandemic. Now, as we look ahead, the question a lot of people are asking in the church is "are we ever going back to the way things were"? Andrew and Mike discuss that and a little more on this episode of the Redeeming Church podcast. 10:00min-What is different, if anything? 20:00min-Better or worse off 32:00min-Whether the church can survive or thrive in this new phase of life 45:00min-Thank yous Want to connect with us? Message us on our podcast host ANCHOR or email mikeweiss.mke@gmai.com

If you're feeling that exhausted feeling, Andrew and Mike made this episode for you. 11min-What would we tell someone who feels burned out and disenchanted from the church? 29min-Is the American church always going to be this way? 42min-What can you do now? 58min-Thank yous

FRIENDS- THE WINTER BREAK IS OVER AND THE POD IS BACK. Mike and Andrew are back with a jampacked episode. In their first episode in over 3 months, they try to nail down what is the biggest issue of the church (after yacking it up for the first 8 minutes)....And of course, there was a lot to talk about. Agree...Disagree....What do you think is the biggest issue of the church today? Want to connect with us? Send us a message on our anchor app or email mike at mikeweiss.mke@gmail.com.

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After recording episode 22, we had more things to say in our post-production meeting that for time sake didn't make the final edit. Thus, it is available as a separate "bonus episode" for your listening pleasure. We hit on a couple more points from the previous episode, discuss why this podcast exists, and a few ministry stories. Enjoy, and see you after a mid-season break! Want to connect with us? You can talk to us through Anchor or email the guys at mikeweiss.mke@gmail.com

Andrew & Mike (along with good friend Josh Teichen) discuss the merits of the popular "Rise & Fall of Mars Hill" podcast, how much spiritual authority we should give celeb pastors in our life, and the role the local church should play. Episode outline: 0:0 Intro-How would you spend your plumber money? 16min-Segment 1: Reflections on the "RFMH" 28min-Segment 2: Our celebrity pastors good for your soul? 103min-Segment 3: The role of the local church 111min-Thank yous! (heads up, we definitely get long winded here...) Whether you agree, disagree, or have questions...You can connect with us through Anchor or email us at mikeweiss.mke@gmail.com! We would love to hear from you.

What does it mean to "deconstruct" your faith and is it something to be fearful of? Andrew and Mike dig into how you can take this word and turn it into a process that deepens your faith. Want to get a hold of the guys? Connect with us through Anchor or email Mikeweiss.mke@gmail.com.

Perhaps the heaviest topic of the entire season....What Christian Clichés should get casted out of the book of Christian Lingo? Andrew and Mike discuss seven different phrases you may hear in Christian culture. Do you agree, disagree, or don't care? Are there phrases you want dissected in a future episode? If so, contact the guys through Anchor or mikeweiss.mke@gmail.com

Our Worship Pastor expert Andrew Goff is on the hot seat! In this episode, we ask him the difference between Sunday morning worship & lifestyle worship. Heads up-this episode is LOADED with sarcasm. Want to connect with us? Message us through the anchor app or email the guys at mikeweiss.mke@gmail.com

Shop to you drop? Well, maybe not for the church scene. Andrew and Mike discuss what to look for if you looking for a new church. Should you go to church A because it's the cool one or Church B because it's the one you can get involved with? That and much more on this episode! Want to connect? Message us through Anchor or drop an email to mikeweiss.mke@gmail.com

Sometimes, it is just time to move on from your church...but it shouldn't be a decision you take lightly. Andrew & Mike discuss the thought going into leaving a church; the bad reasons, good reasons, and the best way to approach leaving. Got questions or comments for us? Message us over anchor or email us at mikeweiss.mke@gmail.com.

Love it or hate it, Christian culture is something you were born into. On this episode, the guys look to have a self-aware discussion on what Christian Culture is (the good and bad) and what it means to not veer too far in or out of. Friends Stephen Heimiller & Justin Kelly jump into the discussion. Want to connect with us? Message us through the anchor app or email mikeweiss.mke@gmail.com

Our 2nd half of our discussion on staying encouraged. Mike, Josh, and Andrew talk about the truths they hold onto in order to make it through the hard times. They also touch on different memories from the conference they attended together! Want to get connected with us? Email mike at mikeweiss.mke@gmail.com