Church of God Network Podcast
A community building podcast aimed at highlighting the perspectives, talents, and passions of brethren from across the various Church of God organizations.
Episodes
48 episodes
Clean Meets Ep. 4: Bible Stories That Should Be Movies
Movie buffs + Bible nerdsโฆ this episode is for you.Today weโre asking an important question:๐๐ก๐ข๐๐ก ๐๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ค๐ ๐ข๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฌโฆ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ฎ ๐๐๐จ๐ฃโ๐ฉ ๐๐ค๐ก๐ก๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ค๐ค๐ ๐ข๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐ข ๐ฎ๐๐ฉ?!In this episode we pick:๐ฟ Bible storie...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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Think Responsibly, Ep. 3: Facts, Assumptions, & Assessments
Today weโre breaking down three things that shape almost every conversation:1. Facts2. Assumptions3. AssessmentsThey may sound similar โ but theyโre not the same. And confusing them can quietly distort how we think, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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Clean Meets, Ep. 3: Hymn Battle - Our Top 3 Picks
In the newest episode of ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ง ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ฌ, we each choose ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐ฉ๐ค๐ฅ ๐ฏ ๐๐๐ซ๐ค๐ง๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฃ๐จ and talk about the memories, meaning, and faith tied to them. It turns into a fun, honest discussion about music in Church and how it shapes our worship.
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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Think Responsibly - Ep. 2: Expertise or Echo Chamber? How to Evaluate Expert Opinions
Today weโre talking about a trap everyone falls into: the Appeal to Authority fallacyโwhen we assume something is true just because an โexpertโ (or someone influential) says it isโฆ without actually looking at the evidence or whether theyโre eve...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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Clean Meets - Ep 2: Our Top 3 Spiritual Songs
This time, weโre each sharing our ๐ฉ๐ค๐ฅ 3 ๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐ช๐๐ก๐ก๐ฎ ๐ข๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ช๐ก ๐จ๐ค๐ฃ๐๐จ ๐๐ฎ ๐จ๐๐๐ช๐ก๐๐ง ๐๐ง๐ฉ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐จโsongs that may not fit the โChristian musicโ label, but carry deep personal and spiritual significance for each of us.We laugh a lot, reflect on why...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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Think Responsibly - Ep 1: Thinking About How We Think
Our brand-new podcast series ๐๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ค ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ฒ is officially HERE!This series is ๐๐ก๐ก ๐๐๐ค๐ช๐ฉ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ฎ ๐ฌ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฃ๐ and how our thoughts shape our walk with God and process of conversion more than we realize. Weโll be talking cognitive biases, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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Connecting to God through Music: Different Perspectives
Some like guitars and drums. Others prefer choirs and hymns. And sometimesโฆthose preferences can quietly divide us.In this episode, Tim & Chantelle unpack why music is so personal, how it shapes our worship, and what it means to tru...
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Episode 41
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Leading with Wisdom: Lessons from a Lifetime (with guest Mr. Francis Bergin)
Mr. Francis Bergin has seen decades of church life, leadership challenges, personal strugglesโand through it all, Godโs faithfulness.In todayโs episode, we talk with Mr. Bergin, a long-time Church of God elder from the UK, about:โจ W...
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Episode 40
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Clean Meets - Ep 1: Favorite Feast of Tabernacles Traditions
We teased itโฆ and now the first episode of Clean Meets: A CGN Podcast has officially dropped! This isnโt your typical COG podcast. The whole point? Not everything has to be serious all the time! Clean Meets is all about brethren ha...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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The COG Cold Wars - Hidden Conflicts & Our Struggle with Sin
Weโre sitting down with Jared Lorimer, a young adult from Australia who grew up in WCGโฆAFTER the splits, to talk about:โ๏ธ What it was like growing up in WCG post-splitโ๏ธ The awkward silence around sinโ๏ธ And the healing that come...
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Episode 39
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What is MissionAssist?
What happens when an org wants to growโbut doesnโt have the time, tech, or bandwidth to make it happen?Thatโs where MissionAssist comes inโCGNโs newest program built to help lighten the load for Church of God ministries by connecting th...
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Episode 38
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Find a Need, Fill It!
This episode weโre sitting down with ๐๐๐ซ๐จ๐ง ๐
๐๐ซ๐ง๐จ๐ง, member of the COG, nonprofit director, and passionate advocate for one simple but powerful idea: ๐
๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ ๐ง๐๐๐ โ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ข๐ญ.From church service to community outreach, Aaron shares ...
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Episode 37
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The Stories We Tell Ourselves & How They Shape Our Connections
Ever wonder why you react a certain way in relationships? Your subconscious core beliefs might be running the show without you even realizing it!We sat down with Debbie Caudle, licensed therapist in the COG, to talk about how these hidd...
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Episode 36
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Cross-Fellowship in the UK
This week, we had ๐๐๐๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ค๐ฌ๐ก๐๐ง, co-founder of ๐๐พ๐๐๐, on to tackle some BIG questions:โก๏ธ How do we build bridges across COG groups?โก๏ธ Why is trust such a slow (but necessary) process?โก๏ธ What will the Church look like in the nex...
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Episode 35
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Helping Others Without Hurting
Robert Onsando, a minister in CGI, shares his inspiring journeyโfrom growing up 7th Day Adventist in Kenya to finding the Church of God and dedicating his life to faith and service.But thatโs not allโwe also discuss: โจ Tack...
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Episode 34
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Social Media, Influence, & Extremism
What happens when our social media habits shape how we engage with each other in the Church? Algorithms thrive on echo chambers and, as it turns out, they're not just a digital phenomenon! In this episode, we're unpacking how internet culture i...
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Episode 33
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My Time in the Philadelphia Church of God
This week, we dive into an incredibly insightful testimony from our guest, who shares his journey in the Philadelphia Church of God. We discuss the challenges of living in a high-control environment, what ultimately led him/his family to leave,...
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Episode 32
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WCG, Splits, & Trauma (with Debbie Caudle)
Join us as we sit down with licensed therapist Debbie Caudle to unpack what we went through as a community through the WCG split, subsequent church splits, and the trauma that followed.
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Episode 31
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Using Data to Understand the COG (with Mark-Phillip Pebworth)
Data is like a treasure map - it shows gaps, patterns, and always leaves you curious for more! And who better to help us decode it than Mark-Phillip Pebworth, our resident Bioengineering PhD and CGN's Research Director?!Mark-Phillip joi...
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Episode 30
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5 Years Strong: The Impact, Growth, & Future of CGN
In this episode, CGN Board Members Tim and Daniel provide a behind-the-scenes look at Church of God Network's first 5 years including all of the challenges and triumphs along the way.
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Episode 29
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The Power of Helping Others (with Jennifer Carter)
Jennifer Carter joins us to discuss all things service projects! From heartwarming personal stories to tips on getting started in your local area, this one's packed with loads of tangible how-tos!
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Episode 28
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The Boot Scoot Fundraiser: Helping Kids Get to COG Camps (with Kelli Hogg)
Kelli Hogg and her family have a major passion for Youth Camps, so they use their annual fundraising event, The Boot Scoot, to raise money for them!In this episode, we share personal stories about camp and how such an important program ...
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Episode 27
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The Conversion Process: A Universal Experience (with Rolfe Jones)
We had the pleasure of chatting with Rolfe jones about the fascinating dynamics between first and second-generation Christians. Building on the insights from Episode 21 with Dan Apartian, we explore the shared experiences that bring us together...
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Episode 26
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Meaningful Work: Using Your Skills in Service (with Mike James)
Dive into our latest podcast episode featuring Mike James, a former CIA employee & current elder in Church of God, International!We explore how to develop and use our unique skillsets to serve in the Church, the importance of avoidi...
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Episode 25
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Called Behind Bars (with Garry Johnson)
Get ready for a gripping journey in our newest podcast episode with Garry Johnson, founder of the nonprofit Covenant Concepts!Listen in as he shares his incredible testimony - from discovery God/The Truth in prison to spreading the Good...
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Episode 24
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