IDOC: FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO DISCIPLE OF CHRIST

THE WORD, NOT THE WORLD

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2590002/fan_mail/new] What do you do when you're the most encouraging person in the room — and you're falling apart inside? Zac Bauermaster is a high school principal, four-time published author, and speaker whose people-first leadership videos have generated over 376 million views on Instagram. He's been on Good Morning America, Fox & Friends, and People Magazine. But none of that is why this episode matters. This episode matters because Zac once led a team meeting, had a panic attack, and passed out in front of his staff. He couldn't eat. Couldn't sleep. Was fighting anxiety and depression completely alone — because everything looked fine on the outside. The next morning, he opened his journal and wrote three words: "God, use me." In this conversation, Zac opens up about that breaking point, his diagnosis, what it cost him to keep fighting alone, and the moment he finally let people in. He also shares what a visit to San Quentin State Prison taught him about peace, presence, and what it means to truly see people. Brother Boston brings his own story to this one too — his walk through anxiety and depression before coming to Christ, what changed when he did, and why both men believe the battlefield is the mind. Zac's closing word to his younger self says it all: The Word, not the world. This one will stay with you. Connect with Zac Bauermaster: 📱 Instagram / TikTok / Facebook: @ZBauermaster 🌐 zacbauermaster.com 📚 Books available on Amazon Follow B.A.S.I.C. Conversations: ▶️ youtube.com/@BrotherBoston B.A.S.I.C. Ministry — Born Again Soldiers In Christ | South Bend, Indiana

IDOC: FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO DISCIPLE OF CHRIST

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2590002/fan_mail/new] IDOC: FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO DISCIPLE OF CHRIST What does it look like when God takes everything the devil meant for evil and hits the reverse card? Maurice Hall — known as Sir Genius — knows exactly what that looks like. In this episode of B.A.S.I.C. Conversations, Brother Boston sits down with fellow South Bend brother Maurice Hall, a Christian hip-hop artist, facilitator of The Way Out men's reentry group at Christian Center Church, and host of the All Glory to God Podcast. Maurice lost his father at nine and his mother at fourteen, found himself deep in gang life, incarceration, and searching for truth in all the wrong places — until God stopped him in his tracks and turned his misery into a ministry. In this episode, you'll hear: * How losing both parents before age 14 shaped Maurice's rebellion and road to prison * His Road to Damascus moment and why giving his heart to Christ wasn't enough the first time * What 11 years and multiple incarcerations taught him about God's timing * How the Way Out group is pouring back into formerly incarcerated men right here in South Bend * Why his album IDOC doesn't stand for what you think — and what it actually means * Sir Genius spitting live bars in the studio 🎤 * The question every B.A.S.I.C. Conversations guest answers: "What would you say to your younger self?" Maurice's answer will stay with you. Connect with Maurice Hall / Sir Genius: 🎵 Music: Sir Genius on all streaming platforms 📀 Album: IDOC — I Am a Disciple of Christ 🎙️ Podcast: All Glory to God Podcast on YouTube Connect with The Way Out: 📍 Christian Center Church | Ireland Road, South Bend, IN 📅 Fridays at 6PM | Download the CCC App or visit christiancenter.org

STOP WORKING FOR GOD, START WALKING WITH HIM

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2590002/fan_mail/new] STOP WORKING FOR GOD, START WALKING WITH HIM What if the problem wasn't that you stopped believing — but that you never stopped working? In this episode of B.A.S.I.C. Conversations, Brother Boston sits down with Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and worship leader Tim Timmons — the man behind MercyMe's powerful hit Even If, portrayed by Milo Ventimiglia in the film I Can Only Imagine 2. Tim opens up about the moment he quit working for God and started walking with Him — and why that shift changed everything. He shares how a cancer diagnosis at 25, given five years to live, became the doorway into a deeper, more honest faith. He talks about the X he writes on his wrist every morning, what it means to be a branch attached to the vine, and why elementary faith might just be the most powerful kind. Brother Boston also shares something deeply personal — how Even If played on repeat as his wife Molly prayed over him during a seven-day coma, and how he woke up the very next day. This one hits different. Whether you've been doing a lot for God but feeling empty, or you're still asking what if He's actually real — this conversation is for you. Connect with Tim Timmons: 🎵 Music: Available on Spotify, Apple Music & Amazon 📖 New Book: Waking Up Again — available everywhere 🌐 timtimmonsmusic.com | @TimTimmons on Instagram B.A.S.I.C. Conversations is a podcast about faith, redemption, and transformation. Hosted by Kevin "Brother Boston" Kelly | B.A.S.I.C. Ministry — Born Again Soldiers In Christ

STRIP IT DOWN TO THE CHASSIS

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2590002/fan_mail/new] "Strip It Down to the Chassis" — Bob Goff of LOVE DOES What does it look like to strip your life down to what actually matters? In this episode of B.A.S.I.C. Conversations, Brother Boston sits down with New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and founder of Love Does — Bob Goff. Bob shares how a pellet gun, a flawed friend, and plain language changed his life forever. He talks about leaving behind his law career and speaking career to focus on what will outlast him. He opens up about his time teaching at San Quentin, what the men behind the walls taught him, and why Jesus always hangs out at the kid's stable. This conversation is real, funny, and deeply honest. Bob reminds us that the gospel isn't a set of rules — it's a person. And that faith expressed in love is the only thing that counts. Whether you're in recovery, reentry, or just trying to figure out who you are when everything else is stripped away — this one is for you. Topics covered: • How Bob came to faith through a deeply flawed friend • Why plain language is more powerful than fancy theology • What the men at San Quentin taught Bob about authenticity • Leaving behind a career to focus on what lasts • The "chassis" framework — who are you when everything is taken away? • Bob's word to anyone hitting a wall: "It'll work, but it's gonna be a real hassle" Connect with Bob Goff: bobgoff.com Love Does nonprofit: loveDoes.org Follow B.A.S.I.C. Conversations: YouTube: youtube.com/@BrotherBoston Instagram: @BrotherBoston

I CARE ABOUT WHERE YOU'RE GOING, NOT WHERE YOU'VE BEEN

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2590002/fan_mail/new] "I Care About Where You're Going, Not Where You've Been" — Pastor Mark Lantz of Christian Center Church What do you do with a past full of mistakes, regret, and shame? According to Pastor Mark Lantz of Christian Center Church in South Bend, Indiana — you use it as a platform. In this episode of B.A.S.I.C. Conversations, Brother Boston sits down with Pastor Mark for a raw and Spirit-filled conversation about grace, calling, and what it really means to build a church for people who think they don't belong. Pastor Mark shares how God ordered his steps from a youth camp altar call at 17 to leading one of South Bend's most diverse and welcoming congregations — and why he believes your past doesn't define you, but the grace of God does. They dig into what it takes to deliver an uncompromising, soul-stirring message every single week, why the altar call is one of the most missing elements in today's church, and what advice Pastor Mark would give to any ministry venturing out to reach the forgotten and overlooked. If you've ever felt too broken, too far gone, or too ashamed to be used by God — this episode is for you. In this episode: * How Pastor Mark answered the call to ministry at 17 * Building a church that looks a little like heaven * Preparing a message that feeds the heart, not just the head * Why your testimony is your greatest ministry tool * Psalm 37:23 and the scripture that has anchored Pastor Mark for decades * His closing word to his younger self — and to you "I care about where you're going, not where you've been." — Pastor Mark Lantz Connect with Christian Center Church: https://www.christiancenter.org Subscribe, leave a review, and share B.A.S.I.C. Conversations with someone who needs to hear it.