# Future Christian

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Official site: https://www.future-christian.com
Author: Loren Richmond Jr. / Resonate Media
Episodes: 290

## Resource

Future Christian explores church leadership, church renewal, and the future of Christianity through conversations with pastors, authors, theologians, and other faith leaders. Discover practical wisdom and fresh ideas for navigating church decline, cultural change, ministry, and the challenges facing congregations today.

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## Episodes
- [When Your Wounds Become Your Identity | Derwin Gray](https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-christian-804832/when-your-wounds-become-your-identity-derwin-gray) — 2026-09-08T11:11:00+00:00
- [When Church Growth Becomes Idolatry | Andrew Root](https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-christian-804832/when-church-growth-becomes-idolatry-andrew-root) — 2026-09-01T11:34:00+00:00
- [You Are Not Enough—and That’s Good News | David Zahl](https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-christian-804832/you-are-not-enough-and-that-s-good-news-david-zahl) — 2026-08-25T11:57:00+00:00
- [Dave Runyon asks: What If Christians Were Known for What They're For?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-christian-804832/dave-runyon-asks-what-if-christians-were-known-for-what-they-re-for) — 2026-08-18T11:50:00+00:00
- [Can Mainline Christianity Find Its Future? | Lovett Weems](https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-christian-804832/can-mainline-christianity-find-its-future-lovett-weems) — 2026-08-11T11:47:00+00:00
- [Peter Levenstrong on Why the Future of Preaching Is Collaborative](https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-christian-804832/peter-levenstrong-on-why-the-future-of-preaching-is-collaborative) — 2026-08-04T14:55:00+00:00
- [What the Black Church Can Teach American Christianity | Justin Giboney](https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-christian-804832/what-the-black-church-can-teach-american-christianity-justin-giboney) — 2026-07-28T11:42:00+00:00
- [Why Church Renewal Fails (and What Actually Works)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-christian-804832/why-church-renewal-fails-and-what-actually-works) — 2026-07-21T11:17:00+00:00
- [Why Every Church Needs a Better Story with Joel Thiessen](https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-christian-804832/why-every-church-needs-a-better-story-with-joel-thiessen) — 2026-07-07T11:14:00+00:00
- [The Hidden Drama Behind Every Pastor Search | Michelle Huneven](https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-christian-804832/the-hidden-drama-behind-every-pastor-search-michelle-huneven) — 2026-06-30T12:46:00+00:00
- [Will AI Change the Church Forever? with Christopher Benek](https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-christian-804832/will-ai-change-the-church-forever-with-christopher-benek) — 2026-06-23T12:06:00+00:00
- [Staying at the Table When We Disagree | Terri Hord Owens](https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-christian-804832/staying-at-the-table-when-we-disagree-terri-hord-owens) — 2026-06-09T11:28:00+00:00
- [Religion Didn’t Die—It Became Obsolete | Christian Smith](https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-christian-804832/religion-didn-t-die-it-became-obsolete-christian-smith) — 2026-06-02T12:03:00+00:00
- [AI Goes to Church: Todd Korpi shares What Christians Need to Know](https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-christian-804832/ai-goes-to-church-todd-korpi-shares-what-christians-need-to-know) — 2026-05-26T13:00:00+00:00
- [Rethinking Church Buildings for a New Era with Bob Jaeger](https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-christian-804832/rethinking-church-buildings-for-a-new-era-with-bob-jaeger) — 2026-05-19T11:08:00+00:00
- [Martha Tatarnic on The Queen who changed the Church Forever](https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-christian-804832/martha-tatarnic-on-the-queen-who-changed-the-church-forever) — 2026-05-12T11:48:00+00:00
- [What Liberal Christianity Might Be Missing with Katherine Willis Pershey](https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-christian-804832/what-liberal-christianity-might-be-missing-with-katherine-willis-pershey) — 2026-05-05T11:16:00+00:00
- [Discernment is Not a Solo Mission: John Lewis on Forming Christian Communities](https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-christian-804832/discernment-is-not-a-solo-mission-john-lewis-on-forming-christian-communities) — 2026-04-28T11:38:00+00:00
- [Process Over Politics:  Jack Shitama offers a Better Way to Lead the Church](https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-christian-804832/process-over-politics-jack-shitama-offers-a-better-way-to-lead-the-church) — 2026-04-21T11:05:00+00:00
- [Alan Roxburgh on Why the Church Isn’t in Revival—And What Comes Next](https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-christian-804832/alan-roxburgh-on-why-the-church-isn-t-in-revival-and-what-comes-next) — 2026-04-14T13:54:21+00:00
- [Jarrod Longbons on why The Future Church Is Eucharistic](https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-christian-804832/jarrod-longbons-on-why-the-future-church-is-eucharistic) — 2026-04-07T11:26:00+00:00
- [Josh Packard on Faithfully Engaging the Next Generation](https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-christian-804832/josh-packard-on-faithfully-engaging-the-next-generation) — 2026-03-31T11:09:00+00:00
- [Aaron Miller on The Gift of Being Weird: Faith in a Conforming World](https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-christian-804832/aaron-miller-on-the-gift-of-being-weird-faith-in-a-conforming-world) — 2026-03-24T13:57:36+00:00
- [Loren & Martha talk Culture, Leadership & Faith](https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-christian-804832/loren-martha-talk-culture-leadership-faith) — 2026-03-17T13:21:39+00:00
- [Letting Go of Certainty: Kara Root on Faith, Loss, and Deeper Belonging](https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-christian-804832/letting-go-of-certainty-kara-root-on-faith-loss-and-deeper-belonging) — 2026-03-10T12:02:00+00:00

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