
"Church With No Walls" Podcast: Religion, Livestreaming and Social Media in a Post-Pandemic World
For the past few years, churches and other institutions of faith struggled with how to get their message out to the masses during a time when a worldwide pandemic raged. Many of them went to livestreaming and social media. This podcast follows what that experience was like for religious leaders, members of religious organizations, those who became "media ministers" and more. We also look at how media ministry is transforming the church now that the pandemic is over. Will the church as we know it ever go completely virtual? Find out what this next chapter in religion could look like!
Episodes
34 episodes
Season 2, Episode 13: "Truth and Lies About Domestic Violence and the Church" (Part 2)- Charlene Quint, Esq.
As we continue our conversation with Charlene Quint, Esq. of AbuseCare, she delves into misconceptions about what the Bible says about abuse and love and the effects those incorrect statements have on abusive relationships. She also breaks down...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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37:46

Season 2, Episode 13: "Truth and Lies About Domestic Violence and the Church" (Part 1)- Charlene Quint, Esq.
In this 2-part interview, host Ryan Dearbone has a frank and honest conversation with guest, Charlene Quint, Esq. about the epidemic of domestic violence and what role the church should play. They delve into the phyiscal and emotional signs of ...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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Season 2, Episode 12- "Guiding Each Other Through the Struggles of Life"- Amanda Stout, Christian Life Coach
Sometimes all need extra help to face life's struggles while keeping up with our spiritual health. In this episode with our guest, Christian Life Coach, Amanda Stout, she discusses the difference between how men and women perceive having a life...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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47:46

Season 2 Episode 11, "Investing in Christian Storytelling"- Brad Pauquette, Author & Founder "The Company"
Spreading God's word is an important task! How much different does that look like when you are creating Christian novels to share the messages of God? In this episode, host Ryan Dearbone talks to author and founder of "The Company", Brad Pauque...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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38:20

Season 2, Episode 10, "Breaking the Stigma & Healing Hearts", Ashlee Johnson- Founder/CEO "Street Widows Foundation"
Life after loss can test your spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional being. So, how do you pick up the pieces and keep going? "Street Widow Foundation" Founder and CEO, Ashlee Johnson, shares how after losing her husband to gun violence, sh...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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43:22

Season 2 Episode 9, "Ministering to the Grieving"- Jessica Heffinger, Executive Director "Glory Baby Ministry"
A heartbreaking loss of their baby before birth left Jessica and Josh Heffinger hurt and searching for answers. They found a way to honor their daughter's memory by starting a ministry for other grieving parents. Glory Baby Ministry has become ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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41:52

Season 2, Episode 8: "Lifting My Hands in Praise"- Felicia Bland, Co-Founder & Master Instructor "Gifts of Praise"
Liturgical Dance, skits, rapping, and other elements can be used to praise the Lord. It can also engage a younger crowd in their journey to salvation. In this episode, host Ryan Dearbone talks with Felicia Bland, the Co-Founder and Master Instr...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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28:45

Season 2, Episode 7- "God Saved Me, So I Can Help Save Others"- Jessica Baladad, Founder/CEO of "Feel For Your Life"
A medical diagnosis can mean the end of your life, or it can be the beginning of a spiritual journey that's bigger than yourself! In this inspiring episode, Ryan Dearbone speaks to Jessica Baladad, a breast cancer survivor and the Founder/CEO o...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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41:36

Season 2, Episode 6- "Training to Fight the Devil", Aaron Iacino- Minister, Martial Arts Instructor & Musician
Did you ever consider MMA fighting as a way to worship God? How about playing music in a bar? Well, in this episode, we visit with Aaron Iacino, a mixed martial arts instructor and musician in the Dojo Saints, as he talks about how religion can...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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31:55

Season 2, Episode 5 “Being There When They Need You Most”-Tosha Dearbone
It’s a family affair in this episode when host, Ryan Dearbone welcomes his cousin, Tosha Dearbone to the show. Tosha ministers to people through her work as an author, prison counselor, youth leader and more. She shares the successes and strugg...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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21:30
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Season 2, Episode 4- "Taking Care of My Sisters"-Tiffany Rene, Resilience & Growth Expert
Life-changing moments can change both your life and others around you. In this episode, we talk to Tiffany Rene, a Resilience & Growth Expert who had a spiritual awakening, which led her to create the Whole Heart Foundation. She discusses h...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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Season 2, Episode 3, "Showing Proof of the Bible" (Stuart Peck, Freelance Producer)
Sometimes it’s easier to show people rather than just tell them, especially when it comes to the places referenced in the Bible. In this episode, we talk to Stuart Peck, a freelance producer, about his work documenting the places where much of ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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38:48
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Season 2-Episode 2 , "Writing the Words of Salvation" (Henry Nwaneri, Christian Author)
In this episode, we talk with Christian author Henry Nwaneri, (a writer with more than 40 books to his credit) about how he began transitioning his sermons into successful books. He also talks about how others can become authors if they have a ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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Season 2-Episode 1, "Music Brings Us Together" (Adam Sherrill, Christian Radio Personality)
To kickoff Season 2 , we talk to Adam Sherrill about his ministry of internet Christian Radio. He discusses how he got started along with the overall rise of the Christian music on radio platforms. We look at how to bridge more traditional gosp...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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28:05

Episode 20: "Pass the Collection Plate" (Religious Giving & the Pandemic)-Colin Saxton, Stewardship Theologian & Director of Church Relations-Everence
Most religious organizations don’t want to talk about finances, but finances are one of the main resources that keep churches alive. However, this resource was threatened during the pandemic. Many churches are just now figuring out how to get b...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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39:56
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Episode 19- "Artificial Intelligence & the Worship Experience" Brian Sigmon, CEO & Publisher of Friendship Press
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly becoming a part of our everyday lives. So it shouldn't be surprising that it's entering our religious experience! Just how is AI being integrated into the way we worship? What are the pros and cons? Will we on...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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38:22
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Episode 18: “Walking by Faith”- Rev. Lindsey Ardrey, Canon Missioner for Reparations & Restitution in the Episcopal diocese for North Carolina
Rev. Lindsey Ardrey was in seminary when the pandemic hit and disrupted the way things happened in the Episcopal church as well as many other churches and denominations around the world. In this episode, we talk to Rev. Ardrey about her experie...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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49:08

Episode 17: "Lift Every Voice..." Minister Brittany Whitlow (State Street Baptist Church, Bowling Green, KY)
Spiritual music is generally a large part of church services. Now in the post-pandemic era, the way our hymns are delivered to us is changing. We talk to Minister Brittany Whitlow about it. She also shares the joys and complexities associated w...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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1:01:28

“Building for This Type of Future"- Rev. Megan Huston, First Christian Church (Bowling Green, KY)
In this episode, we talk to Rev. Megan Huston of First Christian Church in Bowling Green, KY, about how she keeps her online community, which includes both old and new church members, in the forefront and keeps them from becoming "afterthoughts...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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49:37
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Episode 14- “No Walls” Dr. Marlon Scott (Pastor, Emmanuel Christian Community Church-Columbus, GA)
In this episode, we talk to Rev. Dr. Marlon Scott about how he turned his entire ministry virtual. We learn what it’s been like having a church truly “with no walls” as he explains how he went from shunning social media and live-streaming all t...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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Episode 13- "A New Generation of Disciples" (Pt. 2)- Minister Donari Merritt
In the second part of our interview, we delve with Minister Merritt into why he feels a full turn to virtual-only church would eventually kill Christianity in the United States. We also look at why young people are misunderstood when it comes t...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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40:04
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Episode 12- "A New Generation of Disciples" (Pt. 1)- Minister Donari Merritt
In this 2-part episode, we talk to 19-year-old Minister Donari Merritt, who has been preaching since he was 14. In the first episode, Minister Merritt talks about his journey into preaching at an early age, and he gives us his perspective on wh...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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47:02
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Episode 11: A Rock & A Hard Place (Pt. 2) Pastor Dana Lockhart, Faith Lutheran Church- Lexington, KY
In part 2 of our interview with Pastor Lockhart, we look at the pressure that pastors may feel when these days when crafting their sermon knowing it will be sharing space in the virtual world with millions of others on a weekly basis. We also d...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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56:18

Episode 10- A Rock & A Hard Place: Part 1- (Pastor Dana Lockhart, Faith Lutheran Church- Lexington KY)
In the first episode of 2-part interview with Pastor Dana Lockhart, we learn the struggles he faced in the early days of the pandemic to set up a livestream and social media presence at a church he was only acting pastor of. He also tells us ho...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:06:21

Episode 9: "Technology Was Made for This" - Carla Dotson & Reva Keeling (Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Nashville, TN)
As much as we would like to attend church service in-person, sometimes we just can't. So having the online option can be a Godsend for many. In this episode, Ryan talks with Carla Dotson & Reva Keeling, both members at Mt. Zion in Nashville...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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32:31
