Church Misfit Podcast
83 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsThought provoking perspectives on life, culture, ministry, business, and parenting that challenge the status quo from the Catalyst Collective squad.
The Church Misfit Podcast is perfect for those who want real, unfiltered talk on urban missions, reaching teens, engaging Millennials, parenting a digital generation and living as a christian in a post-christian culture. Filled with practical tips on how to unlock your unique design and make an impact in the world today, Joe and his team of Church Misfits will inspire and challenge you.
To learn more about The Catalyst Collective, visit http://www.catalystcollective.community
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Episodes
Preachers N Sneakers
April 30, 2019 13:42 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBIn just over a month after launching, the instagram account @PreachersNSneakers skyrocketed to 130k followers on just 28 posts, taking note of some of the expensive shoes and clothes some celebrity christians are rocking. The Misfit team jumps right into the conversation with a variety of different opinions on the matter. How much is too much for you to pay for a pair of kicks?
Shazam!
April 26, 2019 03:47 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBZac, Will, and Chris sit down and discuss, review, and analyze their thoughts and feelings on the new DC movie, Shazam!
Parenting Teenage Girls
April 25, 2019 12:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBIn this episode, Joe interviews Sofia Stokes and her 14 year old daughter Cora. As they share their relationship wins and fails you will get an honest look at the struggles teen girls and their parents are facing. What to teens need most at this age? What pressures are they facing? How should parents respond? Listen in to find out.
Holistic Discipleship for Teens
April 18, 2019 12:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBThinking creatively about how we engage and lead teens never gets old. Is it possible that we have been so hyper focused on leading young people spiritually, that we have missed even bigger opportunities to develop meaningful relationships with them through personal and professional development? In this episode, with special guest Ron Beach, we draw on our own experiences as we lay out ideas on what might change if we holistically discipled this generation.
Community Catalyst Series - Automotive Industry
April 16, 2019 12:00 - 8 minutes - 7.81 MBOur Community Catalyst Series takes you on a brief tour of what it’s like and what it takes to succeed in a specific career field. Through short Q & A ‘s with established professionals, you will get the inside scoop on what things are like and whether or not it is something you should pursue.
Creating a Purpose Statement that Inspires You
April 11, 2019 12:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBJoe and Zac launch a new series based on the Catalyst Purpose Project with special guest, Rayna Carlock. This series takes listeners on a journey of self-awareness equipping each person with tools and exercises that help decipher your unique design. In part 7, Joe and Zac take Rayna through the process of narrowing her unique design into a statement that provides vision, direction and inspiration. It’s time to know exactly what path you should focus on and begin creating a plan to...
Community Catalyst Series - Homeschooling
April 09, 2019 12:00 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBOur Community Catalyst Series takes you on a brief tour of what it’s like and what it takes to succeed in a specific career field. Through short Q & A ‘s with established professionals, you will get the inside scoop on what things are like and whether or not it is something you should pursue. In this episode, Sofia Stokes, mother of 9, talks about her experience homeschooling. Learn more about what to expect as a homeschool teacher and whether or not this path is right for you.
Discovering Your Passions
April 04, 2019 12:00 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBJoe and Zac launch a new series based on the Catalyst Purpose Project with special guest, Rayna Carlock. This series takes listeners on a journey of self-awareness equipping each person with tools and exercises that help decipher your unique design. In part 6, Joe and Zac break as a series of questions that can help you define what your passions might be. Not all passions are created equal so how do you know which ones you might go after? Listen in to find out. For more info ...
Lent Roundtable
April 01, 2019 02:47 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBZac, Tyler, Spencer, and Chris have a roundtable discussion about Lent, reflect on past experiences, and dwell on the values of suffering, waiting, and tradition that revolves around the 40 days leading up to Easter.
Examining Your Natural Talents
March 14, 2019 22:36 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBJoe and Zac launch a new series based on the Catalyst Purpose Project with special guest, Rayna Carlock. This series takes listeners on a journey of self-awareness equipping each person with tools and exercises that help decipher your unique design. In part 5, Joe and Zac talk through how to look at your natural talents and begin to see themes emerging from your personality type, life experiences and more. For more info about the Church Misfit Podcast visit www.churchmisfit....
Discovering Your Personality Type
March 07, 2019 22:22 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBJoe and Zac launch a new series based on the Catalyst Purpose Project with special guest, Rayna Carlock. This series takes listeners on a journey of self-awareness equipping each person with tools and exercises that help decipher your unique design. In part 4, Joe and Zac break down the Myers Briggs Personality Types guiding Rayna and listeners through a process of discovering which type they are and what it means. You can take a free Myers Briggs Personality Test online as well at...
How Spiritual Gifts Matter
March 01, 2019 04:39 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBJoe and Zac launch a new series based on the Catalyst Purpose Project with special guest, Rayna Carlock. This series takes listeners on a journey of self-awareness equipping each person with tools and exercises that help decipher your unique design. In part 3, Joe and Zac take a look at how spiritual gifts are applied to our unique design and help Rayna envision how they can be used to impact those around her. Discover your top 3 gifts at learn how they apply at www.spiritualgif...
Learning to Leverage Unique Life Experiences
February 21, 2019 06:09 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBDescription: Joe and Zac launch a new series based on the Catalyst Purpose Project with special guest, Rayna Carlock. This series takes listeners on a journey of self-awareness equipping each person with tools and exercises that help decipher your unique design. In part 2, Joe and Zac examine Rayna’s positive and negative life experiences and discuss how both can foreshadow future passions and deepen self awareness. For more info about the Church Misfit Podcast visit www.chu...
Understanding Your Calling
February 07, 2019 05:35 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBDescription: Joe and Zac launch a new series based on the Catalyst Purpose Project with special guest, Rayna Carlock. This series takes listeners on a journey of self-awareness equipping each person with tools and exercises that help decipher your unique design. In part 1, Joe and Zac introduce the Purpose Project, talk about the differences between general and specific callings and get to know Rayna a little better. For more info about the Church Misfit Podcast visit www.chu...
Financing Your Passions
January 30, 2019 04:08 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBJoe, Zac and Rayna talk about creative ways to find the money you need to move into your area of passion. Show Notes: Special thanks to Stephen Carlock for adding some awesome detail to our notes and discussion. Know your number. At what point can you transition from your career to your passion? If pursuing your passion involves going to work for another entity (whether professional, non-profit, etc.) it makes sense to wait until you’ve found a position where you can at...
Gillette & Toxic Masculinity
January 24, 2019 05:17 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBIn this episode, Joe, Kaitlyn, Zac and Aaron have some fun talking about the the love/hate relationship everyone is having with Gillette and their new ad attempting to call men to a higher standard. Was it the right message from the wrong source? Was the message flawed? Did this ad to more harm than good? Why is everyone so pissed off? For more info about the Church Misfit Podcast visit www.churchmisfit.com
Church Hopping as the New Norm
January 01, 2019 17:00 - 18 minutes - 43.3 MBJoe, Kaitlyn and Spencer dive into the growing trend of church hopping and talk about the pros, the cons and why it might be here to stay.
Testing Your Social Media Etiquette
December 18, 2018 17:00 - 24 minutes - 55.8 MBIn this episode, Joe, Kaitlyn and Spencer talk about the blatant disregard for social etiquette our culture has when it comes to our posts and comments online. Insensitive comments, poorly thought out arguments, rude dialogue….all of this often coming from Christians! Why have we abandoned all reason and dignity with our words online? How can we be a respected voice in even the most heated discussions? Jump into this episode and evaluate your own social media etiquette as well as how...
7 Highly Effective Ways To Disciple Gen Z
December 11, 2018 17:00 - 32 minutes - 74.8 MBJoin the authors of the new book “Throat Punch Normal” as they share the details behind the unconventional discipleship methods that are engaging churched and unchurched students all over Austin. You are gonna love what these guys have to say at this years National Youth Workers Convention!
How to Partner with Schools and Reach Unchurched Teens
December 05, 2018 21:59 - 25 minutes - 59.1 MBJoin the authors of the new book “Throat Punch Normal” as they share their story behind turning a small, broke and dying youth ministry into a thriving non-profit reaching thousands each year in Austin. This inspiring session at the National Youth Workers Convention will also teach you how to partner with schools and get creative in your outreach on a tiny budget!
Christians & Marijuana
November 28, 2018 23:58 - 22 minutes - 51.2 MBIn this episode, Joe surprises Kaitlyn and Spencer with a topic that none of them were prepared to talk about. They dive into the emerging, legal cannabis market and what this means for Christians who have traditionally held an opposing stances to the widespread use of the drug. How will the church handle this moving forward? What will the repercussions be? Listen in and share your opinion with us!
Striving to be a Holistic Community
July 04, 2018 19:39 - 8 minutes - 9.81 MBA church strives to be many things and as long as humans are in charge, falling short is going to be the norm. The struggle for many is finding where they fit within a church community. We wonder if our gifts and passions are valuable and serve a purpose. Most of the time we are asked to volunteer in areas that don't require much skill or effort, things just need to get done and someone has to do them. In this podcast, Zac Tinney paints of picture of what a holistic church can look like...
Victims of Propaganda
June 28, 2018 03:47 - 19 minutes - 20.4 MBNobody wants to be deceived. Yet we live in an age where opinions are presented as truth and evidence to back up ones claims are rarely called upon. Whatever you want to believe about anything goes. Propaganda has taken over and blurred the line between reality and fiction. However, the bible mentions an ancient community that had the antidote to such deception. In a passage that is often overlooked we can find the solution to protecting ourselves from the many forms of propaganda we f...
Everything has its' season
June 19, 2018 23:56 - 8 minutes - 9.26 MBEquinox, a division of the Catalyst Collective, is a contemporary expression of church with membership open to those who desire to invest in their personal, professional and spiritual growth. In this episode, Zac reminds us that our seasons in life all serve a purpose as he lays out a great analogy for us all to reflect on. Featuring music recorded live from Zane Strickler and Kaitlyn Tinney. For more info visit www.catalystcollective.community/equinox
Looking for balance in places it was never meant to be found
June 14, 2018 19:24 - 14 minutes - 15.9 MBEquinox, a division of the Catalyst Collective, is a contemporary expression of church with membership open to those who desire to invest in their personal, professional and spiritual growth. In this episode, Joe talks about the vision of Equinox and how the pursuit of balance can be the very thing that throws us off in the first place. Featuring music recorded live from Benjamin Stewart. For more info visit www.catalystcollective.community/equinox
Tithing
March 13, 2018 16:00 - 6 minutes - 8.2 MBJoe dives into the nuances of tithing and takes a biblical look at the concept. Is it a percentage or a heart transformation that God is after? Listen to Joe's take on the topic and share with us your thoughts on it. To learn more about Joe and his team of church misfits visit www.catalystcollective.community
Five big ideas about the future of church
March 06, 2018 17:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBInnovation has traditionally not been the strength of the church. We tend to be laggards when it comes to monitoring the shift in culture and adjusting how we present the gospel in light of that. No, the Gospel never changes, but the way we creatively display it should. In this discussion we share some ideas that we believe will mark new expressions of church in America. We are piloting these ideas in something we call Equinox here in Austin. If you are intrigued by the idea of what ...
What am I called to do?
February 28, 2018 16:31 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBThere are 2 types of callings in the bible. General and specific. In the modern era, the idea of having a specific calling is one that is often over-spiritualized and abused. It's not a get out of jail free card as some appear to use it for, but rather, it's pathway to take the gifts and passions we have and use them with freedom to imperfectly represent Jesus in the world today. Joe breaks down this idea and provides a practical exercise you can do to begin to focus in on what specific...
Overcomplicating Discipleship
February 12, 2018 14:35 - 5 minutes - 6.77 MBThere is probably a good reason why few Christians get excited about the idea of discipleship. But it's not just the religious that take issue with it. Mentoring at any level is often something few engage in because most do not feel equipped to do it or are willing to make the commitment. Joe shares his thoughts on how we tend to overcomplicate the idea of being an influencer and gives insight into how we can all enjoy investing in others when we make it a natural overflow of who we are ...
What Teens Need Most - Parenting Interview with Sofia Stokes, Mother of nine
February 10, 2018 17:00 - 26 minutes - 24.9 MBIn this episode, Joe, Zac and Kaitlyn sit down with Sofia Stokes, mother of 9 living outside of Austin, Texas. Sofia currently has 6 that are teens and has become a source of wisdom and influence for so many parents. Like every parent, she has made her share of mistakes but has also landed on some key principles that have helped her and her husband Jonathan find breakthrough and success. We start off this episode talking about epic fails we have been a part of with parenting, move into t...
Why Millennials won't go to your church
February 08, 2018 19:35 - 18 minutes - 18.8 MBA round table discussion on how churches can engage and empower Millennials with Joe Elliott, Zac Tinney and Kaitlin McCoy Tinney. Hear about the method Catalyst used to go from a small church youth group to reaching thousands of young people. There are some great building block basics in here for any church leader wondering where to start in order to reach the next generation. For more on topics related to reaching Generation Z and Millennials, visit our Youtube Channel: https://www.yo...
Teens and Technology: A Student Panel Discussion with Parents and Teachers
February 08, 2018 17:28 - 31 minutes - 35.9 MBIn this open exchange between students and school officials, we get into some great discussion on how technology, smart phones, social media and video games are impacting the next generation. We know what 'experts' have to say but what do students think? Show Notes: To help the next generation navigate through a digital landscape, we must be willing to create a plan that includes offense and defense. There are many ideas circulating about how we can create boundaries around the use of ...
What The Greatest Showman taught us about Life and Ministry
February 07, 2018 21:14 - 7 minutes - 8.26 MBThe Catalyst Collective squad breaks down their thoughts on one of the best films of the year and how it inspires us in life and ministry. Interested in getting the latest talks and interviews from Catalyst? Don't forget to subscribe!