Pastor With No Answers: The MIXTAPE Era

Sonny Sandoval was born and raised on the streets of Southtown, Texas, two exits from the Mexico border. He was always a behind-the-scenes person with no ambition of being the frontman for the platinum selling band, P.O.D. The band, known for their heavy music, was too Christian for the world but too secular for the Church. Sonny lives on the edge of these two worlds, a line he has attempted to walk with integrity. In his new autobiography, Son of Southtown, Sonny reflects on over 30 ye...

On top of the world, Brian Welch was being listened to by millions of heavy music listeners which meant millions of dollars in the bank. Fast-pace living, always on tour, but always high on meth. As a new dad, Brian wanted off his cycle and walked away from a $25 million record contract; but to get off the drugs, he would need a miracle. Joey and Brian talk a lot about “the rock star life,” both of their struggles with mental illness, contentment, and some theology in lig...

Three Boomers and one sweet lady from the Silent Generation chime in on some delicate subjects that typically spark a lot of polarity in society and even in the church. How should the church look different? Is racism worse now than it was in the 1960s? Does the American flag belong in churches? These four chime in on all of the above, including whether they consider themselves to be patriotic. Catch the inter-generational summer series here: Seacoast Podcast E-mail Joey here. Support Jo...

Mark Salomon has been in the music scene since the 80s and is a "dyed in the wool" Punk Rocker not only in music but in heart, mind, soul, and faith. Still a Christian after all these years, in this episode he reflects on his faith, career, what he's learned and how he's changed. One thing is for sure, he's still punk; but maybe a little softer and definitely wiser. Mark Salomon | Instagram E-mail Joey here. Support Joey's work by Being a Patron / (Venmo) PWNA Theme So...

Co-hosted and produced by Joey Svendsen, Mental Health + Mission of the Church Podcast regularly has discussions on how the scientific community and the church can work better together in helping people find soundness of mind. In this recent episode, Dr. Baron Short schools listeners on some science pertaining to mental health specifically sharing about his specialized field of brain stimulation. Perhaps most noteworthy is the story of his recent encounter with Jesus, in his word...