RezRootz

IBCHOPETEAM

5.0 (9)
Society & Culture

Rooted in culture, united in Christ. We are a few Indian Bible College Students who explore stories of faith, culture, and community, featuring diverse voices from Indigenous and Christian backgrounds. Join us every two weeks as we dive into meaningful conversations that inspire, inform, and connect! Stay indigenous, stay greasy and stay blessed. A Indian Bible College and Hope Studio Production

May 12

Righteous, Still Fighting

In this honest episode of RezRootz, Daniel Esplin joins the conversation to talk about pornography, lust, shame, and finding freedom in Christ. What began as a real brother-to-brother conversation on the road became a deeper discussion about hidden sin, confession, accountability, and identity. Daniel shares how early exposure affected the way he viewed love and relationships, and he points listeners back to the truth that lust and love are not the same. Together, the conversation reminds us that freedom does not come from hiding, pretending, or fighting temptation in our own strength. Freedom begins when we bring the struggle into the light, flee temptation, and believe who we are in Christ. This episode is not about shame. It is about hope, honesty, surrender, and learning to walk as someone made new in Jesus.
May 1

Mission Starts at Home

Kyle, AKA Tank, hosts his first RezRootz episode and sits down with Katy, a freshman from Ohio, to talk about her journey to Indigenous Bible College, her testimony, and her first Ministry Immersion Trip to Many Farms, Arizona. Together, they reflect on how God used canvassing, worship, service, and community to show that mission does not always begin far away. Sometimes, mission starts at home.
Apr 13

A New Voice for RezRootz

Emmanuel and Kai welcome Tank from Shiprock, New Mexico, as the newest voice on the podcast. In this episode, Tank shares his testimony, how God used painful moments to draw him closer, and what Mending the Soul has taught him about healing, freedom, and hope in Christ.
Mar 27

Pleasing God, Not People

Season 6, Episode 7 – “Pleasing God, Not People”Emmanuel Bryant and Kai Lucio are back on RezRootz, catching up on what God has been doing through ministry, growth, and life lately. From Kai's California trip to deeper conversations on perfectionism, identity in Christ, accountability, and living for God over people, this episode is honest, encouraging, and rooted in biblical truth.
Mar 24

Lost Sheep, Found Purpose

Season 6, Episode 6 – “Lost Sheep, Found Purpose”Host Emmanuel Bryant welcomes Tristan Long (Navajo, Gallup, NM) to share how God pursued him from crowds and confusion to calling and community. From summers at Broken Arrow Bible Ranch to serving as a wrangler and counselor, Tristan opens up about loneliness, learning to engage campers, and the moment Christ met him—shifting his life toward ministry and growth at Indigenous Bible College. This episode is raw, hopeful, and rooted in the Good Shepherd who leaves the ninety-nine to find the one.
11/25/2025

Presence Over Absence

Kai sits down with Andrew “Cheii” Nez for a real conversation about friendship, nicknames that stick, and how serving youth shaped his walk with Jesus. From the camp cabin days to late-night laughs and honest questions, Cheii shares how seeing hurting kids softened his heart toward ministry—and why community, prayer, and showing up with love matter so much. The episode lands with encouragement and prayer for Cheii, his family, and the students he hopes to reach.
11/18/2025

Rez Food Sales & Humility

From $3 frybread to steamed corn at 50¢, Kyle shares how rez food sales became both a family tradition and a ministry—funding missions, serving elders, and teaching humility when customers (and prices!) test your heart. We talk planning and location, keeping prices accessible, why purpose > profit, and what God has been showing Kyle about seeing every customer as God's child. Plus: Shiprock pride, “Rez Ball” film connections, and the story behind IBC's student food sales for mission trips.
10/24/2025

Worship: Audience of One

In this grounded, hope-filled conversation, Kai sits down with worship leader Micah Miller (San Carlos Apache) to talk about worship beyond performance—worship as presence. Micah shares a vulnerable moment after leading a service when he realized he'd made the crowd his “audience.” That shift—“Jesus is the audience”—reframed everything. Together they trace how worship can carry us through grief, why Scripture shapes our posture (see 1 Samuel 16:23), and how to navigate insecurity, comparison, and the pressure to “put on a show.” Expect honest stories, a little rez humor (yes, the mic-check chaos), and practical encouragement for musicians and non-musicians alike. If you've wondered how to worship when you're hurting—or how to keep your heart right on stage—this one's for you.

5

out of 5

9 Ratings

Awesome and extremely relevant.

03/29/2022

Rop Cy

Will's story brought me to tears. What a courageous man!

Rooted in culture, united in Christ. We are a few Indian Bible College Students who explore stories of faith, culture, and community, featuring diverse voices from Indigenous and Christian backgrounds. Join us every two weeks as we dive into meaningful conversations that inspire, inform, and connect! Stay indigenous, stay greasy and stay blessed. A Indian Bible College and Hope Studio Production

Creator

IBCHOPETEAM
Years Active

2021 - 2026
Episodes

83
Rating

Clean
Copyright

© Copyright 2026 by IBCHOPETEAM
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