To Be The Church

After a summer full of staff transitions, camps, weekly gatherings, and vacations, Andrew and Tyler are back in the saddle, discussing Tyler’s recent trip to Haiti, pastoral prayers, and how to lead the local church in viewing current events through the lens of the gospel.RESOURCES:Tyler’s Pastoral PrayerLife of Martyn Lloyd-Jones by: Iain MurryGeorge Whitefield by: Arnold DallimoreThe Benedict Option by: Rod Dreher1984 by: George OrwellAnimal Farm by: George OrwellEast of Eden by: John SteinbeckThe Imperfect Disciple by: Jared C. WilsonCultivated Podcast by: Mike CosperRecapturing The Wonder by: Mike CosperThe Beauty Between by: Kings KaleidoscopeCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch &twitter.com/tobethechurch

After a week off, Andrew and Tyler are back to talk about this Summer at TBTC. Plans for the Fall are hinted at. And a recap is given of the exciting months that have already flown by this year.CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch &twitter.com/tobethechurch

This week, Tyler introduces the Church Music Matters Podcast. This new podcast is centered around music in the Church, musical worship songwriting, and liturgy. In this episode of Church Music Matters we sit down with Zac Hicks, author of The Worship Pastor, and talk about the importance of developing a doxological philosophy of worship. You can find more info on the Church Music Matters Podcast at tobethechurch.com.CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch &twitter.com/tobethechurch

This week, Tyler and Courtney sit down to discuss a new podcast on the TBTC Network, Cinema Stories. This new podcast is all about connecting faith and film, looking at how culture longs for and reflects the gospel narrative in our stories.CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

After quite a few weeks, Andrew and Tyler are back together! In this episode, they talk about new podcasts coming out through TBTC, including Cinema Stories and Church Music Matters. They also talk about staff transitions at local church contexts.CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

This week, Tyler and Courtney sit down with Pastor and Author Jeff Vanderstelt about his new book Gospel Fluency.RESOURCES:Gospel Fluency by Jeff VandersteltSaturate by Jeff VandersteltCinema Stories PodcastCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

With Andrew and Tyler out of the office, Courtney and Max are here to discuss what it is like working behind the scenes at To Be The Church and as administrative staff at a local church. As Bible-college graduates, Courtney and Max also give advice to current Bible-college students and tell some funny stories from their start to vocational ministry.CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

For Episode 116, Andrew and Tyler talk about being in community in a local church. They discuss the methods used at LifePoint Church, TBTC’s local context, including the importance of developing a culture of community.RESOURCES:Gospel Fluency by: Jeff VandersteltCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

This week, Andrew and Tyler sit down to discuss the divide between everyday, secular life and our spiritual lives, including a conversation about an eighty-one million dollar addition to a church facility and the world’s largest stained glass work.RESOURCES:Unceasing Worship by: Harold BestArt and the Bible by: Francis SchafferChrist in Culture by: H. Richard NiebuhrChrist in Culture Revisited: D. A. CarsonGospel Fluency by: Jeff VandersteltCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

Tyler sits down with Preston Sprinkle to talk about the TBTC Book Club: April Book of the Month. However, Tyler and Preston go much further and discuss some of his other books as well, covering topics like the LGBTQ community, church planting, and Christian non-violence.RESOURCES:Go by: Preston SprinkleFight by: Preston SprinkleA People to be Loved by: Preston SprinkleGospel Fluency by: Jeff VandersteltCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch