Search in Your City
In the middle of all the craziness in the world, we stop and take a moment to find out the key issues going on in different cities around the US and the ways in which Search staff in those cities view/deal with them. Each is a daily short devotional intended to provide perspective and coping for the tough issues we all deal with daily.
Episodes
48 episodes
S1 Ep.40-- "It's Better To Have Doubts" - Raleigh, NC - April 15th, 2023
Alex Lawrence, from Raleigh, NC, joins Blaine today to share about his experience with Search.
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Episode 40
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33:28
Ep. 39-- "I'd Never Experienced That Before"- Charlotte, North Carolina- February 9th, 2023
Doug Thie and Peter Skilton share their experience with Search Charlotte.
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Episode 39
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20:52
Ep. 38-- "New Beginnings"- Houston, TX- November 8th, 2022
Eric Vaughn gives us the background of his journey to joining Search staff in Houston, TX.
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Episode 38
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21:41
Ep. 37 -- Search 45
At Search, our main thing is to invite adults to take a next step toward God by asking life’s big questions, as we offer honest answers and initiate meaningful conversations. This year, we’re marking 45 years of pursuing our main thing. We expl...
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Episode 37
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40:03
Ep. 36-- "Faith in the Next Generation"- Baltimore, MD- August 18th, 2022
Mike Donohue from Search Baltimore shares a story that highlights the our value of one person.
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Episode 36
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16:11
Ep. 35-- "Redeeming Grief: How God Launched Search in Kansas City"- Kansas City, MO - July 1, 2022
Rick Mumford, the the Area Director of Search Kansas City, gives us the background of his journey to joining Search staff.
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Episode 35
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24:22
Ep. 34-- "This is What I've Always Wanted to Do..."- Collin County, TX - June 14, 2022
Drew Waeckerle, the newest member of Search Collin County, gives us his background his family and his journey to joining the Search staff.
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Episode 34
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28:17
Ep. 33 -- "From Insurance to Apologetics..."- Houston, Texas - August 12, 2021
Taylor Neil, the newest member of Search Houston, gives us his background his family and his journey to joining the Search staff.
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Episode 33
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16:00
Ep. 32 -- "My Journey to Get Here" - Denton County, Texas - November 5, 2020
Scott Davis of the brand new Search in Denton County, gives us his background his family and his journey to joining the Search staff.
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Episode 32
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26:07
Ep. 31 -- "Launching a New Venture in Lubbock, Texas" - Lubbock, Texas - August 11, 2020
This week, we check in on Randy Rawls, Area Director of our brand new Search city, Lubbock, Texas. Randy walks through his story, background and what drew him to help startup a new city in the Search family.
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Episode 31
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17:50
Ep. 30 -- "Stories Learned from a Vietnam Fighter Pilot" - Fort Worth, Texas - July 29, 2020
Lamar Smith, Chairman of the Search National Board, shares his life story from childhood, through his time as a decorated Vietnam War Combat Pilot, to his professional life in the financial sector and the lessons learned along the way.
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Episode 30
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40:57
Ep. 29 -- "How the Search for a New Job Led to a Life of Purpose" - Columbus, Ohio - July 22, 2020
Doug Franck, Area Director of Search in Columbus, Ohio recounts how a relationship that began as a man looking for a job and became something much larger as the man ultimately discovered what it means to live a life of purpose.
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Episode 29
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18:20
Ep. 28 -- "I Love to Hear People's Stories" - Charlotte, North Carolina - July 20, 2020
Chad Blankenburg of Charlotte, North Carolina recounts his journey to Search staff and a few stories from his first three years on staff.
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Episode 28
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12:23
Ep. 27 -- "Gnostics, Quantam Theory and the Gospel of Jesus?" - Nashville, Tennessee - July 9, 2020
Dr. Greg Joiner of Nashville, Tennessee recounts a recent conversation that led to the study, discover and examination of the gnostic gospels and how Search approaches honest conversations that lead to real relationships.
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Episode 27
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14:39
Ep. 26 -- "Lessons Learned from a Life in Football" - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - July 3, 2020
Ken Mendenhall Area Director of Search in Oklahoma City, recounts some of the highlights of his All-American college and NFL career and life lessons learned along the way.
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Episode 26
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35:26
Ep. 25 -- "I'm Staring Down the Road. My Life is Gone. Is this Where I Belong?" - Greenville, South Carolina - June 26, 2020
Graham Gooley of Greenville, South Carolina discusses a journey of 5 years as a friend, a very analytical and intelligent skeptic, wrestles with his evaluation and pursuit of Christianity.
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Episode 25
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22:17
Ep. 24 -- "He's the Last Guy Anyone Thought Would Trust Christ" - Houston, Texas - June 19, 2020
Paul Hicks, Area Director in Houston, Texas recounts his relationship with Phil that has evolved over the years, through some hardships and ultimately culminating in the beginning of Phil's relationship with God.
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Episode 24
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17:11
SPECIAL PREVIEW -- The Search Podcast -- "Who Created God?" with Don Barkley
Search is proud to announce the launch of "The Search Podcast" covering the big questions in life. The Search Podcast will tackle key questions pertaining to the meaning of life pulling from the wisdom of our national staff. Week 1 starts from ...
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24:45
Ep. 23 -- "What Happens When a History of Success Can't Help This Time?" - Greensboro, North Carolina - June 15, 2020
David Bowman, Staff Director for Search in Greensboro, North Carolina reflects on questions and conversations with a highly successful friend that is facing cancer, a prolonged recovery and the possibility of it turning into a terminal illness....
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Episode 22
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14:13
Ep. 22 -- "You'd be Amazed at What You Find Picking Up Trash in a City" - Charlotte, North Carolina - June 4, 2020
Davis Kuykendall, one of Search's Managing Directors and Area Director of Search Charlotte discusses his very individual hobby: walking and collecting trash. What does that trash say about the city?
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19:49
Ep. 21 -- "Getting Creative with the Tools at Your Disposal or How to Keep it Fresh when the Pandemic Gets Tedious" - Collin County, Texas - May 29, 2020
Mel Cure, Area Director of Collin County, talks about the fatigue of being in extended lock down and the challenge of keeping things fresh and innovative in ministry with the tools at your disposal.
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Episode 21
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11:26
Ep. 20 -- "I'm Struggling with a Loving God Allowing this to Happen" - Raleigh, North Carolina - May 26, 2020
Bill Finley, Area Director for Raleigh, North Carolina discusses stories from his first year on staff and reflects on the big question of suffering..."How can a loving God allow something like this to happen, especially something that prays on ...
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Episode 20
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18:12
Ep. 19 -- "Thoughts on My First Year with Search" - Fort Worth, Texas - May 20, 2020
Josh Horton of Fort Worth, Texas, reflects on his first 8 months with Search, what brought him to Search and talks about the highlights of what has been an eventful first year on staff.
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Episode 19
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15:40
SPECIAL 3 of 3 -- HOPE -- "Why? Why You? Why Now?....Why Not?"
Dave Krueger, Search Vice President of Mission Advancement, along with his wife, Roxy, share stories of challenges and hope that they have faced over their 50 years of marriage.
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41:45
Ep. 18 -- COVID 19 - "Embracing the Gift of Desperation" - Greensboro, North Carolina - May 5, 2020
Matt Burkett of Greensboro, North Carolina talks about his non-traditional path, overcoming addiction and ending up with Search, and how that can apply to working through the trials today's situation presents.
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Episode 18
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18:21