It’s the Christmas episode of Pastors Unfiltered, and the crew is back with one of their most fun and wide-ranging conversations of the year. In this episode, Pastor Brandon and Pastor Tony are joined by Venture staff members Rachel Winfield and Kehlani as they make bold (and sometimes hilarious) predictions for 2026. From blockbuster movies and music charts, to the economy, cryptocurrency, sports, and the future of Venture Church — nothing is off limits. Along the way, they talk about:What’s coming next for Venture Church in 2026Predictions for church growth, generosity, and servingStaff life, babies, marriages, and transitionsMovies, music, Survivor, and Seattle sportsThe economy, AI, crypto, housing, and inflationChristmas reflections and looking ahead with faithIt’s lighthearted, honest, occasionally chaotic, and completely unfiltered — the perfect episode to close out the year. Merry Christmas from the Pastors Unfiltered team. ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Welcome to Pastors Unfiltered 00:28 – Christmas episode introduction 01:10 – “Moral failures” and holiday confessions 01:52 – Switzerland coaster story 02:40 – Merry Christmas message to listeners 03:00 – Introducing predictions for 2026 03:28 – Introducing Rachel & Kehlani 04:35 – Nicknames, banter, and Josh facts 05:00 – Josh’s Christmas list reveal 06:12 – Biggest blockbuster movie predictions 07:28 – Hunger Games, Marvel, and movie debates 09:09 – Horror movies and movie habits 10:10 – Survivor predictions 11:03 – Survivor Season 50 discussion 12:48 – Transition to economy predictions 13:11 – AI, layoffs, and government spending 14:39 – National deficit and job market 15:12 – Crypto, gold, and silver predictions 16:25 – Gas prices, interest rates, and housing 17:37 – Political climate and midterms 19:07 – Childcare costs and paid leave 20:39 – Predictions for the church in 2026 21:17 – Venture Church growth and serving 22:20 – Radical generosity and service 23:13 – Giving goals and kids ministry vision 24:10 – Building expansion and future plans 25:11 – Staff prediction recap from last year 25:58 – New staff predictions for 2026 27:02 – Leadership additions and growth 28:05 – Dallas prediction moment 29:16 – Babies, marriages, and staff life 30:14 – Staff stability and transitions 31:25 – Music artist predictions for 2026 32:41 – Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, and pop culture 34:03 – Country music era predictions 35:05 – Mariners over/under predictions 36:05 – Golf vs cowboy boots bet 37:23 – Seahawks, Sonics, and Seattle sports 38:18 – Kraken and NFL predictions 40:27 – Pop culture and hobbies discussion 42:09 – Chick-fil-A staff predictions 44:41 – Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua prediction 46:49 – Final thoughts and Christmas wrap-up 47:33 – Closing encouragement and sign-off
