MGMG Episode 7: Mental Health and Christian Life with Spencer Thomas

MGMG S2E2 - Navigating Church in a Technological Age w/ Pastor Bill Van Kirk

eason 2 is back with more compelling conversations about the intersection of grace and daily life!  Bill Van Kirk is the campus pastor at Spring Lake Church Downtown in Green Bay, Wisconsin. He is passionate about the intersection of technology and church life, as well as building resilient cultures in our churches where disagreement does not lead to disunity. In this episode you'll hear about: * How Christians can disagree well while maintaining unity * Navigating modern issues with boldness and truth * Modern trends in church attendance and spiritual life

MGMG S2E1 - Kingdom Entrepreneurship w/ Andrew Geiwitz

Season 2 is back with more compelling conversations about the intersection of grace and daily life!  Andrew Geiwitz is a realtor, small business owner, and entrepreneur who shares his insights about betting on yourself and taking risks. He is a former full-time missionary with Campus Crusade (now CRU), who shares about the journey of transitioning from ministry to marketplace. He also gives some powerful insights about growing through personal and financial challenges.  In this episode you'll hear about: * How Christians can develop a healthy mindset about personal finances * Why maximizing your earning potential is a Biblical value * Principles of Christian entrepreneurship * Using the marketplace for ministry * How to overcome and break through stuck mindsets Check out Andrew's business and YouTube channel: * Living in Green Bay on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@livingingreenbay [https://www.youtube.com/@livingingreenbay] * Bridging Real Estate on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livingingreenbay/ [https://www.facebook.com/livingingreenbay/]

MGMG Episode 7: Mental Health and Christian Life with Spencer Thomas

Spencer Thomas is Pastor of Care and Counseling at Jacob's Well Church in Green Bay Wisconsin. He is also head of their counseling center, which employs professional Christian therapists and provides Christian counseling to individuals and couples. In this episode, we explore the massive rise in mental health issues among Americans, including Christians. We also handle topics surrounding how Christians can be empowered by grace to take charge of their mental health, including: * Common concerns about Christians and counseling * Worldly approaches v. Gospel counseling * The importance of care and connection * Hope for those who wrestle with emotional/mental health Books mentioned in this episode: * Sue Johnson - Created for Connection [https://www.amazon.com/Created-Connection-Tight-Christian-Couples/dp/0316307416] * Dan Allender - The Wounded Heart [https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Wounded-Heart-Heartache-Transformation/dp/0801015685/ref=sr_1_6?crid=3IMQ7MGM12GPF&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.yrQt9uUoCE1BwPtIc3AF6oeu65EO8zmBAQhAtnbz5lnUL9I_JFx6Z8mGJKM_hnI4eK72C3zUjvp1BySEDI0sxiaN8ItSW_Kay8Yp4z5KbtwzsVhQl2wTeLZl4MpwUvcpgtJBmNwrLIRjVfHZNwK0Zf7jIYDDXVVRBvP7U_pDXjjU4BQ6KvEi0sJIa8xgGXHaVkHAO49UheHI9G1Tfgam0fLovhCjTMxnaJAb05ibGTkuBfezqjxF_G0L-k8rnigX8QLoPEma5yn_X09cX8z9_K9oLzb9sbTAtpw6SthAur0.wooRz_r8MsWm--oAvpgqjyVGxNq1jmncJfuOY1J0f60&dib_tag=se&keywords=dan+allender&qid=1724961782&s=books&sprefix=Dan+Allen%2Cstripbooks%2C109&sr=1-6] * Larry Crabb - Healing from the Inside Out [https://www.amazon.com/Inside-Out-Larry-Crabb/dp/1612913121/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3026I4981LOGT&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.6pvQOhiRC9nFAQ7HyKRRafdNReu-g1HMDsv6fDjvfwhtnuzSRBxV1VBfIojlL8c5P5uU8-yQGJPeIiJk65ipSx8uKY1PXZGGJJDS03DeK6njW_ek6NwprYwu9NDYcEM3NfAIJX_ROggXC6xZbx1Ztwfm8z1HeszO_H4m10ZxVQ4c1HLKx4X2EWjfglmcRHhGcbnTO_dU-dscLhO2Rbw2Cx18tnc63iK6J7XgMeqj9Ojmk7obQ4we8maJhFMQC0f2wbWHeLrj3uFDDUwMaKF7-edXovQl9q-IXwU1fC123qc.YfJOxijiD6rgdzv2iC00_xl-RC1EtiSAlT7H7U8ybAg&dib_tag=se&keywords=Larry+crabb&qid=1724961813&s=books&sprefix=larry+crabb%2Cstripbooks%2C113&sr=1-2] * David Brooks - How to Know a Person [https://www.amazon.com/How-Know-Person-Seeing-Others/dp/B0BXFNXWS7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1PFB6C84FNNR1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.yVgl5-Q15X3W-3U0jzHWCJcZIFONo8K2l9FeEEwRjkdej2nmaL4_NvvIaBvtRQbkfhsyvIhd4gDgk_laD5niCmxV5DFKlCRQ7zMYK9Hf3nMu6i2UWXiS_Mq4tWfl1TS9UsyE-NdSlUVsLpEZEVi0Ewl_CxIietqT6yAno5imyQve0Vl877oRTYjVGluhIn7VOwpDrtcBl7VpQzZol8MW1CuKtUmcznnnaxwQz-S2ZYQ.hCgtL2u0Cek_nSUsy3Mk_8yjMxBb883rmWf0a6r_bAI&dib_tag=se&keywords=david+brooks+how+to+know+a+person&qid=1724961842&s=books&sprefix=David+brooks+ho%2Cstripbooks%2C107&sr=1-1] * Curt Thompson - Soul of Shame [https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Shame-Retelling-Stories-Ourselves/dp/0830844333/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.MLMO2MtObVUqbBNae_vff3HwXPDsi9BpqzemiTrkZ6mhsfGWMlsOinHhax1lcNx3xHo7jU5lDKKRHw_Gn3mgsEercXIImhByqH_982tS8RqILn38tK1zPvvreBiGI0LL6Pd9KK238cGP3BrD0xOIZZ46FOHrXg--WDltnxogtOoq3BFUIwl79J9IakmGB56rGbqiTCvvfnlP2U7l6a7frjmP5e6ETVQlXDksEN2GfKY.g_xA6_HKsB3BSPJ-nLTTyn-pRJ4ob7kKGiq50SesZLk&qid=1724961894&sr=1-1] If you would like to support or know more about Spencer's counseling ministry at Jacob's Well, visit: https://jacobswellgb.org/ministries/counseling [https://jacobswellgb.org/ministries/counseling]

MGMG Episode 6: Everything is Theology with Bill Van Kirk

Everything is theology. That means how we live shows what we believe. Join us for a wide-ranging, honest conversation about everything from church culture and politics to spiritual warfare and the book of Revelation. Pastor Bill shares his perspective on how Christians can and should examine not only what they believe, but how we hold our beliefs as followers of Jesus.  In this episode you'll hear us talk about: * Maintaining your cool in a culture of chaos * How we understand the spiritual nature of what happens in our world * Why being in and supporting a local church matters * How Christians navigate an era of rapid technological change Bill Van Kirk is the Campus Pastor at Spring Lake Church Green Bay. He is passionate and well-versed on a number of ministry topics in the church, having experience in student ministry, discipleship, and church communications. He is also a founding member of the Pastor-Theologian Collective Green Bay.

MGMG Episode 5: Education as Warfare with Ron Jung

Academia and the American education-industrial complex have both undergone radical ideological transformation over the last century. This has put Christian families in a tough spot. How do parents looking to raise their children to be mature followers of Christ navigate making decisions about their kids' education? Ron Jung is the former headmaster at Providence Academy and heavily involved on the leading edge of the classical Christian education movement and joins Jake for an honest conversation about the state of Christian education today.   BE SURE to check out the "Good Soil" Report [https://classicaldifference.com/good-soil/] published by Notre Dame University in partnership with the Association of Classical Christian Schools! - - -  LINKS: Ron's classical education consulting services: https://www.valorclassical.org/https://lionsheadconsulting.com/ [https://lionsheadconsulting.com/] A Cord of Three Strands Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-cord-of-three-strands/id1622455015 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-cord-of-three-strands/id1622455015]  Get in touch with Ron at: rjung@palatineinstitute.com [rjung@palatineinstitute.com] Battle For The American Mind [https://www.amazon.com/s?k=battle+for+the+american+mind+by+pete+hegseth&crid=36ZA80MGLO6XL&sprefix=battle+for+the+am%2Caps%2C148&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_2_17], by Pete Hegseth and David Goodwin