Pastors Unfiltered

Venture Church
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Pastors Unfiltered features Dr. Brandon Beals and Pastor Tony Mattar from Venture Church.

  1. 5d ago

    #165: Spokane Wildfires, Being the Church When Disaster Hits | with Amanda Farley

    Pastors Unfiltered is back for Season 4!Tony and Brandon catch up on everything from Disneyland and Banff to ADHD diagnoses, social media, and a passionate Mariners rant before welcoming Amanda Farley, location pastor of Venture Church Spokane.Amanda shares the story behind planting Venture Spokane, why church planting requires grit, and what it looks like to put down roots in a community and live on mission together.The conversation then turns to the devastating Spokane wildfires. Amanda gives a firsthand update on the impact across the community, how churches and local organizations are responding, and why the work of recovery will continue long after the initial crisis is over.They also talk about Venture Church raising more than $20,000 for Convoy of Hope’s Spokane relief efforts and what it practically looks like for the Church to show up, serve, and love its neighbors when tragedy hits.Timestamps0:00 Welcome to Season 4 0:39 Back in the New Studio 1:56 Brandon & Jared Ming at Disneyland 3:37 Talking Israel, Politics & Difficult Conversations 6:13 Brandon's Trip to Banff 7:10 Seeing the Spokane Wildfire Smoke 7:32 Preaching on Lust 9:28 Listener Shoutouts 10:29 Dallas Looks Like Cole Young 11:07 Tony's ADHD & OCD Diagnosis 11:59 Why Tony Quit Social Media 15:04 The Mariners Rant Begins 18:16 Seahawks, Hard Knocks & the NFL 20:50 Introducing Amanda Farley 21:33 Meet Amanda & Venture Spokane 23:54 Amanda's Favorite Venture Spokane Story 25:54 Amanda's Family & Life Outside Church 29:03 Why Amanda Became a Church Planter 30:50 Why They Chose Venture Church 33:45 Church Planting Takes Grit 35:28 The Future of Venture Spokane 37:19 Putting Down Roots in a Community 37:34 Spokane Wildfire Update 38:21 Hundreds of Families Displaced 39:42 How Spokane Is Responding 40:33 The Long Road to Recovery 41:20 Pastoring Through a Wildfire 43:26 Venture Raises $20,000 for Spokane Relief 43:52 How Convoy of Hope Is Helping 44:11 What Will Families Need Long-Term? 45:44 When Should Teams Come Help? 46:57 Spokane's Community Response 48:44 How Should the Church Respond to Disaster? 49:09 A Chance for the Church to Be the Church 51:28 Thinking Beyond the Initial Response 51:51 The Three Big Questions 52:14 What Amanda Is Reading 53:02 What Amanda Is Watching & Listening To 55:56 Looking Ahead at Spokane Recovery 56:47 A Wedding Story for Next Week 57:28 Revival Weekend 58:14 Closing

  2. Jul 24

    #164: What's Next for Pastors Unfiltered?

    Season 3 comes to a close!In this episode, Pastors Brandon and Tony look back on the journey of the podcast, share behind-the-scenes stories from the past three seasons, announce a short summer break, and give a preview of what's coming in Season 4.They also talk about upcoming guests, church updates, travel plans, sports, current events, and plenty of the random conversations you've come to expect from Pastors Unfiltered.Thanks for listening to another season. We'll see you back in a few weeks for Season 4!Timestamps0:00 Introduction 0:29 Welcome Back 1:45 Season 3 Finale Announcement 2:14 Three Week Podcast Break 2:56 What's Coming in Season 4 3:18 Brandon's Never Ending Cough 4:21 Looking Back at the Early Podcast Days 6:08 How Pastors Unfiltered Started 9:10 Why This Podcast Exists 10:45 New Podcasts Coming This Fall 11:24 Russell Johnson Dream 12:28 Have We Been Canceled Yet? 13:50 Funny Podcast Habits 14:34 Charismatic Church Culture 15:00 Christian Podcast Parody 16:23 Summer Plans 17:31 Brandon's Europe Trip 19:02 Alaska Airlines vs. Delta 22:40 Brandon's Summer Speaking Schedule 27:31 Convoy of Hope Banff Trip 28:45 Speaking at Sound Life Church 31:31 Saturday Night Services 32:33 Predictions for the Next Three Weeks 33:33 Mariners Trade Talk 34:32 Iran, Politics & Gas Prices 40:08 Seattle Summer Predictions 42:48 Joe Rogan, Addiction & Recovery 45:34 Conor McGregor's Return 46:49 Thanks for an Amazing Season 47:28 See You in Season 4Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss the start of Season 4. Thanks for listening, and as always, let's make Jesus famous. Ask

  3. Jul 17

    #163: Reaching the Unreached | with Dick Brogden

    Pastor Brandon is joined by Dick Brogden, Global Leader of Live Dead, for a conversation about missions, church planting, reaching the Muslim world, and seeing the gospel spread to the least reached places on earth. 0:00 – Intro 0:28 – Pastor Brandon Goes Solo 1:14 – Pittsburgh Trip and PNC Park 2:58 – Mariners Struggles and Cole Young's Homecoming 4:12 – Listener Shoutouts and Podcast Community 5:45 – Introducing Dick Brogden 7:45 – Dick's Missionary Family Story 10:25 – Meeting Bobby Knight 11:58 – How Dick Met His Wife 14:27 – Following Jesus and the Call to Missions 16:16 – Looking at the Stars and God's Glory 17:17 – Going to the Mission Field 18:32 – A Heart for the Muslim World 19:27 – Ministry in Sudan 20:20 – Expanding Into Egypt and the Arab World 21:51 – Life in Dubai and Returning to Egypt 23:17 – Why Cairo Is Unlike Anywhere Else 25:15 – What Is Live Dead? 27:52 – How Missionaries Build Relationships 30:17 – Reaching People Through Everyday Work 31:02 – The Vision for the Future of Live Dead 31:51 – The Harvest Is Plentiful, but the Workers Are Few 32:12 – The Greatest Challenges of Missions 34:33 – Ministry in Saudi Arabia 36:08 – Why Church Planting Matters 37:15 – Loving the Muslim World 39:33 – Sports, Chicago, and the Bears 42:59 – Camping, Reading, and Life Outside Ministry 44:42 – Must-Visit Places in the Middle East 45:23 – What Dick Is Reading 46:46 – Podcasts and Sports 47:58 – Encouragement and Closing Thoughts 49:07 – Make Jesus Famous

  4. Jul 10

    #162: What the Megachurch Study Reveals About Churches in America

    In this episode of Pastors Unfiltered, Tony is back with Pastor Brandon for a conversation that starts with church updates, Mariners games, staff transitions, Raising Cane’s, movie thoughts, and a very unfiltered discussion about Dallas, Audrey, and a possible live podcast proposal.Then Pastor Brandon and Tony dive into the Hartford Institute’s Church Resurgence Study, a major report on megachurches and large churches in America. They talk through the current landscape of churches in the United States, how many churches are under 250 people, how rare churches over 2,000 really are, and what growing churches tend to have in common.They also discuss what this means for Venture, including small groups, young adults, diversity, church attendance, online engagement, inviting friends, leadership longevity, and the importance of churches staying spiritually alive, mission-focused, and willing to change.This episode is a behind-the-scenes look at how pastors think about church health, growth, leadership, and the future of ministry in America.

  5. Jul 3

    #161: Change is Inevitable

    In this episode of Pastors Unfiltered, Pastor Brandon is joined by Pastor Kehlani and Pastor Christian for a behind-the-scenes conversation about big updates at Venture.They talk about VBS, Kailani’s new role as Family Pastor, the upcoming Saturday night service, Christian’s transition to Dean of the College of Ministry at Northwest University, and how God is leading Venture into the next season.Timestamps0:00 – Pastors Unfiltered Intro 0:28 – Pastor Brandon Opens the Episode 0:53 – Previewing Next Week’s Megachurch Report Conversation 2:09 – Upcoming Episode with Dick Brogden 3:01 – Dallas, Pastors Huddle, and the Mariners Game 4:08 – The Craziest Mariners Game Ever 4:34 – Morgan Starts the Wave 5:14 – Junior High Boys Left at the Game 5:39 – Guys Trying to Get on the Big Screen 6:34 – Watching the World Cup During the Mariners Game 7:21 – The Vomit Cleanup Situation 8:10 – Mariners Win and Funko Pop Disappointment 9:19 – Why Summer Matters at Church 9:53 – How Venture Shares Change 11:06 – Strategic Leaking and Inside Information 11:38 – Introducing Kehlani 12:00 – VBS Recap 12:22 – Celebrating Venture Volunteers 12:43 – Stories from VBS 13:32 – Why VBS Helps Kids Build Friendships 14:00 – Staff Serving at VBS 14:38 – Dallas and the VBS Photos 15:34 – Allen the Kids Ministry Mascot 16:46 – What Should Allen’s Voice Sound Like? 17:37 – Using Technology for Allen 18:16 – Turtle Talk with Crush Comparison 18:52 – Allen on Pastors Unfiltered? 19:21 – Kehlani’s New Role 19:40 – Kehlani Becomes Family Pastor 20:07 – The Dream of Having a Full-Time Family Pastor 20:36 – What the Family Pastor Role Will Oversee 21:00 – Supporting Parents, Families, and Growth Groups 21:25 – Kehlani’s Second New Role 21:50 – Launching a Saturday Night Service 22:21 – Why Venture Has Considered an Alternative Service 23:12 – Worship and Teaching for Saturday Nights 23:37 – Vision for the Saturday Night Service 24:10 – How to Get Involved 24:34 – When Saturday Night Services Begin 25:05 – Kehlani Reflects on Her New Season 26:00 – The Future of Venture Youth 27:23 – Adjusting to Washington After One Year 28:30 – Seattle Weather and Mountain Views 29:11 – Dick’s Burgers vs. In-N-Out 29:50 – Becoming a Seattle Sports Fan 30:31 – Introducing Christian 31:27 – Christian’s New Role at Northwest University 31:58 – Why This Was a Big Decision 32:44 – A New Day at Northwest University 33:11 – Bringing Church and Academic Ministry Together 33:59 – Training the Next Generation of Ministers 34:27 – Pastor Brandon’s Support Through the Process 35:06 – Christian’s Excitement for the Role 35:27 – Christian Staying Connected to Venture 36:16 – The Fast Timeline of the Process 37:32 – How God Was Already Orchestrating the Transition 38:20 – The Right Fit at the Right Time 39:10 – Venture’s Future and God’s Faithfulness 40:12 – Processing Change and Trusting Jesus 41:14 – What About Junior High and Kingdom Builders? 41:44 – Identifying, Recruiting, and Training Talent 42:41 – God’s Timing in Staff Transitions 43:25 – Who Will Step Into the Open Roles? 44:19 – Preparing for Change Before It Happens 44:51 – More People to Love 45:15 – The Information Is Officially Leaked 46:03 – Closing Thoughts and Future Excitement 46:49 – Share the Podcast 47:07 – Parent Meeting and Junior High Transition Details 47:54 – Encouragement for People Who Don’t Like Change 48:22 – Leave a Review and Share the Show 48:44 – Make Jesus Famous

  6. Jun 26

    #160: Our Summer Watchlist

    n this episode of Pastors Unfiltered, Pastor Tony and Pastor Brandon keep things lighthearted with a summer recommendation episode.After last week’s hot topics, they shift gears and talk about TV shows, books, summer rhythms, and the kind of mindless entertainment that helps you relax when life is busy. Tony and Brandon share some of their favorite shows to binge, including comedies, dramas, reality shows, sports stories, and a few Taylor Sheridan picks.They also share book recommendations for the summer, including spiritual growth books, leadership books, and a few fun reads for when you just need something easy to enjoy.The episode wraps with an update about Venture’s upcoming summer service schedule, staff changes, and what listeners can expect in the next episode.Whether you’re looking for a show to watch, a book to read, or just a fun conversation to listen to, this episode is full of summer recommendations, random rabbit trails, and classic Pastors Unfiltered energy.

  7. Jun 19

    #159: What Should the Church Do with Women in Ministry?

    In this episode of Pastors Unfiltered, Pastor Tony and Pastor Brandon are back in the same room for a wide-ranging and very unfiltered conversation.They kick things off with sports, the Stanley Cup, Mariners games, Seattle dogs, World Cup excitement, summer fitness goals, Invisalign, Botox, and all the random rabbit trails that make Pastors Unfiltered what it is.Then the conversation shifts into some bigger cultural and church topics, including politics, the Middle East, Israel, Iran, the role of America, and how followers of Jesus should think about complicated global issues with humility and wisdom.Tony and Brandon also spend time talking about women in ministry, recent decisions within the Southern Baptist Convention, different theological perspectives, and why Venture Church believes in raising up and empowering women to follow God’s call. They talk honestly about what it means to hold biblical convictions, disagree with grace, and keep the main focus where it belongs.Through every topic, the reminder is simple: our goal is not to make a church, denomination, country, or leader famous. Our goal is to make Jesus famous.Jesus is the hope of the world.

  8. Jun 12

    #158: Why Churches Shouldn’t Check Out During Summer

    In this episode of Pastors Unfiltered, Pastor Tony and Pastor Brandon record remotely for the first time and talk about summer rhythms, ministry, rest, planning, and how to make the most of the season.They start with the usual mix of sports, Vegas, World Cup excitement, Stanley Cup dilemmas, and the chaos of summer schedules before shifting into a practical conversation about what summer should look like for people living in the Seattle area, church communities, and pastors.Pastor Brandon shares why summer in Seattle is something to fully embrace, why church leaders should not simply coast through the slower months, and how summer can become a strategic opportunity to connect with new people, build relationships, plan for the fall, and grow personally.Tony and Brandon also talk about prayer retreats, reading, goal setting, building community, spending time with your team, and preparing spiritually and practically for what God wants to do next.Whether you are a pastor, a church leader, or someone trying to be intentional with your summer, this episode is a reminder to rest well, stay present, and use the season with purpose.

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Pastors Unfiltered features Dr. Brandon Beals and Pastor Tony Mattar from Venture Church.

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  • Creator
    Venture Church
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    166
  • Rating
    Clean
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