Pastors Unfiltered

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

  1. 4d ago

    #168: Jenni Waldron You Were Never Meant to Lead Alone

    This week on Pastors Unfiltered, Tony and Pastor Brandon sit down with Jenny Waldron from New Life Kitsap, where she serves as the church’s Multiplication Lead and Teaching Lead and is helping prepare the church to launch new campuses. Jenny shares her journey from graphic design and creative ministry into pastoral leadership, how she wrestled with feeling disqualified, and what it looked like to eventually say yes to the calling God had placed on her life. She also opens up about growing up as a pastor’s kid, becoming a female pastor, and the support her husband has given her throughout that journey. The conversation goes deep into healthy leadership, burnout, developing teams, vulnerability, weakness, and resilience. Jenny shares how watching her dad burn out in ministry shaped her conviction that ministry was never meant to be done alone, and why great leaders have to learn how to give things away and raise up other people. They also talk about the pressure pastors feel to prove themselves, the temptation to build influence, and why intimacy with Jesus and who we are becoming matters more than public success. And of course, it wouldn’t be Pastors Unfiltered without Mariners frustration, generational stereotypes, questionable childhood stories, fantasy books, ADHD, and plenty of chaos along the way. Timestamps 0:00 Welcome to Pastors Unfiltered 0:31 Recording On Location 0:59 Venture Staff Retreat Chaos 1:41 Brandon and David’s Disagreement 2:00 Working Through Conflict 2:48 Seahawks Hard Knocks 4:00 Brandon’s Failed Predictions 5:31 The Mariners Need a Miracle 6:35 Tony’s Seabrook Vacation 7:16 Brandon’s Staff Retreat Moped Story 8:33 Introducing Jenny Waldron 9:12 Jenny’s Journey to New Life 9:59 Dating as an Evangelism Strategy 11:28 Jenny’s Role at New Life Kitsap 12:02 A Vision to Launch Five New Campuses 12:29 Church Job Titles Are Weird 13:02 Jenny Has Done Almost Every Church Job 14:10 From Graphic Designer to Leader 15:06 When Someone Else Is Better Than You 15:19 Jenny’s Call Into Pastoral Ministry 16:00 “I’ve Called You to Bring Fresh Water With Your Words” 16:37 Leadership Was Always in Her 17:20 Feeling Disqualified 18:02 Growing Up as a Baptist Pastor’s Kid 18:29 Wrestling With Women in Ministry 19:07 Saying Yes to the Call 19:46 Her Husband’s Support 20:21 Watching Her Dad Burn Out in Ministry 21:07 “We Were Not Made to Do It by Ourselves” 21:22 Why Jenny Develops Leaders 22:21 The Old Model of Doing Everything Yourself 23:09 Why So Many Pastors Burn Out 23:30 Knowing What You’re Actually Good At 24:11 Brandon’s Early Ministry Learning Curve 25:03 Brandon Tries to Become a Worship Leader 25:33 “Lay Down the Guitar” 26:12 What’s the Guitar in Your Leadership? 26:34 Giving Things Away to Better Leaders 27:04 Vulnerability and Weakness in Ministry 27:29 Jenny’s Shame, Grace & Resilience Class 28:06 Facing Weakness to Become a Better Leader 28:35 The Pressure to Be Everything 29:09 Why Resilience Matters in Ministry 29:51 Trying to Prove Yourself 30:10 Learning to Lead a Quiet Life 30:55 Jesus Cares About Who We Are in Him 31:24 Calling vs. Intimacy With Jesus 31:40 Staying Connected to People Outside the Church 32:37 The Doors God Opens When You Slow Down 33:00 Ministry, Marriage & Raising Kids 34:04 What Jenny Would Change About Her Early Leadership 34:42 Pastor Culture and “Show Off Time” 36:02 Gen Z Pastors and Vulnerability 37:17 The Millennial Debate 37:49 Jenny’s Montana Story 38:25 Cow Tipping and Questionable Childhood Decisions 39:17 The Three Questions 39:39 What Jenny Is Reading 40:31 ADHD and “Now It All Makes Sense” 41:14 Body Doubling 41:53 The ADHD Tax 42:24 What Jenny Is Watching 42:42 More Mariners Frustration 43:29 Ted Lasso 44:05 What Jenny Does for Fun 44:24 15 Years of Mariners Season Tickets 44:59 The Dream MLB Stadium Road Trip 46:06 Baseball, Books & the Good Life 46:23 Closing Thoughts 46:36 Wrap Up 46:59 Jesus Is the Hope of the World 47:30 Raiders Roll

  2. Aug 28

    #167: Elijah shares his journey to ministry

    https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pastors-unfiltered-9-life-as-a-pastor-s-kid-with-elijah-beals-and-rachel-winfield--57033323  (Link to Previous Episode with Elijah) This week on Pastors Unfiltered, Tony and Pastor Brandon are joined by Elijah Beals to talk about his journey into vocational ministry and his new role as Venture Church’s Junior High Pastor.Elijah shares how he first felt called to ministry as a teenager, why he spent years saying “not yet” to ministry opportunities, and why finishing his master’s degree became an important part of preparing for what God had next. He also talks about studying business at the University of Washington, working in sports partnerships, serving with the UW Navigators, and having a career he genuinely loved before ultimately choosing to step away from it and pursue the calling he had felt since high school.They also address the obvious question: was working at his dad’s church always the plan? Elijah explains why it wasn’t, why he seriously considered opportunities at other churches, and what eventually changed his perspective about joining the team at Venture.Plus, there’s plenty of Pastors Unfiltered chaos along the way, including Mariners heartbreak, Dolly Parton, celebrity crushes, camper vans, Ezra and Nehemiah, youth ministry memories, and the return of a very questionable puppet named TJ.Timestamps0:00 Welcome to Pastors Unfiltered 0:40 The Mariners Sucked Brandon Back In 1:36 Giving Away Tickets to an Incredible Mariners Game 2:14 The “Spank and a Hug” Sermon 3:17 Brandon’s New Bigfoot Hat 4:07 Meet the New Broadcast Director 5:01 Tony’s ADHD Medication 5:23 Remembering Dolly Parton 6:30 Favorite Dolly Parton Songs 7:26 Bruce Willis Movies 8:36 The Girls Started Their Own Podcast 11:50 Why Most Podcasts Don’t Last 12:35 Tony’s Seabrook Vacation 13:36 Brandon Wants a Camper Van 14:54 Brandon’s Goodreads Account 15:14 Introducing Ruins to Revival 16:08 The History Behind Ezra and Nehemiah 17:39 Introducing Elijah Beals 18:31 Elijah’s First Pastors Unfiltered Appearance 19:49 The Story Behind Elijah Joining Venture Staff 21:14 Why Elijah Turned the Job Down a Year Ago 21:48 Finishing His Master’s Degree 22:14 Feeling Called to Ministry for Years 22:56 Why Education Mattered Before Ministry 24:13 “You Never Feel Completely Ready” 24:42 Brandon’s Own Journey Into Ministry 25:45 Elijah’s Career in Sports Partnerships 26:40 Looking Back at God’s Preparation 27:27 The UW Navigators 28:28 Bible Studies Inside Fraternities and Sororities 29:22 Was Elijah Always Expected to Work for His Dad? 30:15 Elijah’s Call to Ministry 31:12 Telling Brandon for the First Time 31:27 Brandon’s Response: “I Know” 32:11 Tony’s Role in Elijah’s Discipleship 33:00 Choosing the Call of God 34:02 Coming Full Circle at Venture Seattle 34:43 Experiencing Church Without Being “The Pastor’s Kid” 35:05 Leaving a Job Elijah Loved 35:49 A Career He Could Have Stayed in Forever 37:20 The Importance of Youth Pastors 38:15 Why Parents Need Great Youth Leaders 39:42 Looking Back on Youth Ministry 40:06 The Next Generation of Venture Youth Ministry 41:12 Five Generations of Youth Pastors 41:55 Tyrone Is Now Tony’s Boss 42:49 Chick-fil-A and Pastoral Lunches 43:20 Why Elijah Didn’t Initially Want to Work at Venture 43:53 Leaving the “Dream Job” for Ministry 45:14 Why Venture Eventually Felt Like Home 46:27 Other Churches Were Pursuing Elijah 47:24 The Only Problem With Venture’s Youth Pastors 47:44 Introducing TJ 49:01 TJ Interviews Pastor Elijah 49:44 What Elijah Is Watching 50:47 What Elijah Is Reading 51:33 Waiting for GTA 6 51:58 Dating Advice From Pastor Elijah 52:21 What Elijah Is Listening To 53:50 Faith, Sports, and Junior High Priorities 54:26 Should Tony and Brandon Guest on the Girls’ Podcast? 55:03 What’s Coming Next on Pastors Unfiltered 55:30 Closing

  3. Aug 21

    #166: God Had a Different Plan | with Tyrone Rinta

    Pastor Brandon is hosting solo this week while Tony is on vacation, and he’s joined by one of Venture Church’s newest staff members, Tyrone Renata.Tyrone shares his story, from growing up in Washington and serving alongside Brandon in Modesto to pastoring in Arizona and eventually finding his way back to Venture. They unpack the nearly year-long process that originally had Tyrone preparing to help launch a new Venture location in Edmonds, only for God to unexpectedly redirect the plan and open a completely different role.Tyrone also shares what he’ll be leading at Venture, including Kingdom Builders, locations, leadership development, and serving on the executive team, along with what he’s most excited about in this next season.And, of course, Pastor Brandon has plenty to say about the Mariners’ historic 22–0 loss, old racquetball injuries, books, Star Trek, Bigfoot, UFOs, and a few other things that probably weren’t on the episode outline.It’s an episode about ministry, friendship, trusting God through transition, and recognizing when His plans look completely different from your own.Timestamps0:00 Welcome to Pastors Unfiltered 0:31 Brandon Is Hosting Solo 1:06 The Mariners’ 22–0 Disaster 3:32 Brandon Is Done With the Mariners... Again 4:41 Josh’s One-Year Venture Anniversary 5:31 Brandon’s Latest Book Obsession 6:59 Dallas Is Reading Red Rising 8:04 Staff Transitions at Venture 8:58 Introducing Tyrone Renata 9:23 Tyrone’s Mariners Reaction 10:15 Ted Lasso 11:17 Why Is His Name Tyrone? 13:39 Brandon & Tyrone’s Modesto Days 14:29 Meet Tyrone’s Family 14:55 Tyrone’s Ministry Journey 16:38 Ten Years of Pastoring in Phoenix 17:40 Why Tyrone Loves Sedona 18:53 The Hard Parts of Ministry 19:16 How Tyrone Ended Up Back at Venture 20:42 The Original Plan for an Edmonds Location 21:50 Why Venture Paused Edmonds 22:41 When the Plan Suddenly Changed 23:51 Christian’s Unexpected Transition 25:11 Brandon Calls Tyrone With a New Opportunity 26:25 Praying Through Two Different Doors 27:08 “Go Do Ministry With Your Friends” 27:50 Tyrone’s Family Finds a Home at Venture 29:03 A Year-Long Hiring Journey 29:42 Tyrone’s Hobbies 31:26 Seahawks, Raiders & Old Sports Memories 33:21 The Mariners’ 116-Win Season 34:11 The Modesto Racquetball Days 35:23 Brandon Nearly Loses an Eye 36:18 The Injury Brandon Still Deals With 36:59 Tyrone’s New Role at Venture 38:58 What Tyrone Is Most Excited About 39:21 Kingdom Builders & $20,000 for Spokane 40:08 Supporting Venture’s Locations 40:30 Preparing for Saturday Night Services 42:41 How to Get to Know Tyrone 43:40 Why Venture Wanted a Ministry Family 45:06 What Tyrone Is Watching 45:45 Tyrone Is a Trekkie 46:29 The Love Song Documentary 47:47 What Tyrone Is Reading 49:48 What Tyrone Is Listening To 50:23 Bigfoot, UFOs & The Confessionals 51:53 Giants, the Nephilim & Joe Rogan 52:50 Looking Ahead 53:09 The Unexpected Way God Brought Tyrone to Venture 53:29 Closing

  4. Aug 14

    #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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 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

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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
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