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Explain it to me like I'm 5006: The Theology Episode with Youth Pastors Nate & JosiahIn this episode, we explore some of life's deepest questions with two local youth pastors in Tacoma - Nate Birdine and Josiah Thomas. We tackle questions like:
Is Jesus the only way to heaven?
What's it like being a youth pastor in 2023?
Is Jesus just a "good person" but not actually diety (and does his behavior and words even allow that as an option)??
Why are youth "lock-ins" no longer a thing in 2023?!?
The power of failure, and how to walk through failure with grace...
And for the parents - what advice do these two youth pastors have for p...2023-02-181h 25
THE COLLABGIVE EM' THEIR FLOWERS | S1E11Nate flips the script on this weeks episode! This time Nate asks Josiah the questions and we take a peek into some of the failures of ministry and also how we can lead better, this episode came out of the heart of giving leaders their "flowers" early instead of waiting til they're out of the game!
Thanks for deciding to COLLAB!2022-10-2838 minTHE COLLABI HAVE NO FRIENDS | S1E10Help, I have no friends! Have you ever found yourself alone or a journey for community? Josiah and Nate tackle the idea that we are called to be in community and how do we actually foster healthy relationships so that we do not feel alone? Especially in today’s world where you can spend time by yourself all day, and no one would even notice, you were made for community and matter fact you were made for friends and maybe we need to change some things inside of us so that we can have better relationships.
...2022-09-1335 minTHE COLLABTHE FUTURE OF THE CHURCH | S1E9Gen Z and GEN alpha are the future of the church. The weather love and care about justice is beautiful, so how do we lead in a world that will soon be led by the young generation. Josiah and Nate speak about how we can better impact our community and the world and help young people believe they can lead today!
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Nate Birdine - @natebirdine2022-09-0132 minTHE COLLABSHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO? | S1E8We are entering into a season as summer comes to a close, where either people are starting new jobs or are anxiously wanting to get out of their current ones. So the question is; should I stay or should I go? Josiah and Nate tackle this idea in this episode, when is the right time to leave and when should you stay committed.
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Nate Birdine - @natebirdine2022-08-1834 minTHE COLLABKENDRICK LAMAR | S1E7Kendrick Lamar is a polarizing figure and often his music can be just as polarizing. However, when Josiah and Nate listened to his new album "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers" there was a great appeciation for his talent and his brutal honest. How do we engage with content we may not fully agree with? Or what can we learn from Lamar's latest album?
Thanks for deciding to COLLAB! Follow Josiah and Nate on Instagram! Josiah Thomas - @_josiahthomas Nate Birdine - @natebirdine2022-07-1629 min
THE COLLABWE NOT ME | S1E6What are WE about? Often, especially in today's world it is all about the sole individual and about ME. Josiah and Nate take a look into the Rams locker room and many other organizations and teams that focus on the idea of WE. When it comes to collaboration it is crucial that we are about coming together and more willing to put the TEAM first. Does this mean that there will be no disagreements? Or that it will always be easy? No, of course not but the Church must lead the charge of coming together so that we can...2022-06-0931 minTHE COLLABARE YOU HUMAN? | S1E5Josiah and Nate ask the question: "Do we allow ourselves to be human?" God made us with real emotions and to be truly human. Perfection is not what we are called to and we are always growing and journeying through the process but do we allow ourselves to do so? As leaders often we can set the people we lead up for failure if we don't give them a path to win, lose and everything in between. So, the question is: Are you human?
Thanks for deciding to COLLAB! Follow Josiah and Nate on Instagram! Josiah Thomas...2022-06-0231 minTHE COLLABWHY ARE PEOPLE LEAVING THE CHURCH? | S1E4Josiah and Nate speak to the reality that so many people are leaving the church and some of the mindsets that come up when we have these conversations. As you listen, we challenge you to think if you are apart of the church how can you engage with the people who around or may be hurting from the church. Even our producer Riley has some wisdom to drop as to why many people are leaving the church!
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Follow Josiah and Nate on Instagram! Josiah Thomas - @_josiahthomas N...2022-03-2430 minTHE COLLABSNOWMAGEDDON | S1E3Josiah and Nate speak on the dangerous travels that they had on the way to their Pastor's Retreat. They also speak on the different leadership concepts that stood out to them on that journey but also how trust is key to great leadership!
Thanks for deciding to COLLAB! Follow Josiah and Nate on Instagram! Josiah Thomas - @_josiahthomas Nate Birdine - @natebirdine2022-03-1033 minTHE COLLABTHE HEART OF COLLABORATION PT. 2 | S1E2Josiah and Nate finish the opener of their 2 part series THE HEART OF COLLABORATION. In this episode the guys tackle how we can collaborate when it comes to the complexties of race. Opening up that we must be able to feel the pain that our black and brown brothers and sisters are feeling, advocacy is what truly allows us to do that. You don't need to know everything but may we always look to advocating for those who need a voice to empathize and speak up for them. Thanks for deciding to COLLAB!
Follow Jo...2022-02-1848 minTHE COLLABTHE HEART OF COLLABORATION PT. 1 | S1E1In this episode of THE COLLAB, Josiah and Nate speak to the heart of why collaboration is so important and the why to this podcast!
Do we believe that collaboration is neccesary and that it is okay for it be messy? Collaboration will require all of these steps and the guys will speak to the cost of collaboration.
Collaboration wil require us to care deeply for the people that are in front of us, even if it does not look the way we want it to may we be able sit with the uncomfortability. Thanks for deciding to COLLAB!
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F...2022-01-2733 minTHE COLLABHOW TO LISTEN WELLOur first episode of our new podcast! We love you!2021-12-2737 min
Let’s Get Real PodcastBLM and Race Conversations w/ Josiah Thomas | S3E3So thankful for Josiah and this conversation! It is absolutely critical as believers that we have this conversation especially as believers! May we keep leading in these conversations well. As a leader of a church or of people make sure that you PRESS IN to these conversations make sure that we do not hide away. Josiah has had a unique experience within this space and his story has amazed both Telyn and Nate! Let's keep getting real!!-----------------------------Follow us on InstragramNate - @natebirdineTelyn - @telynaustin_The...2020-12-0849 min