Beyond the Pew

Welcome back to season 2 of Beyond the Pew podcast! This season we are looking at the book of Revelation, a book often avoided because of the cryptic messages it holds. So grab a Bible, give our introduction episode a listen and discover why we think Revelation is an invitation to celebration in this introduction to our new season.  What you came for:Passages of exploration: Revelation 1:1-3, 8, 17-18; Revelation 19:1-7; Revelation 21:1-3.  Why this podcast?Beyond the Pew is for people living their faith beyond the four walls of a church. The weekly church sermon spoken by a preacher behind the pulpit has for centuries been the source of inspiration and guidance to Christians. We hope these podcasts will invite it's listeners to worship and to mission.

Brothels, strip clubs and the red light district are places good people should avoid, right? Wrong. Debbie Dodds considers herself a chaplain for these establishments. I had the chance to sit down and talk to her about what she does to support women in the sex industry.Parental Advisory // I think it goes without saying that this one has some adult themes, but just in case we put this here.What You Came Here For // Don't forget to check out the Rahab Toowoomba Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/rahabtoowoomba and here is how you can financially support Rahab: https://bit.ly/2o0B2qb Who We Are // Beyond the Pew is dedicated to exploring real life experiences of people who are taking their Christianity beyond the church walls.Join Us // If you want to stay updated on new episodes follow us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2Z2o8W8 and on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2M4u2lK

Letitia Shelton runs City Women, an organisation that has heaps of initiatives to support, mentor and lift up women in society. When we care and value the women of society everyone wins. Join us for a discussion with a passionate visionary and voice for women in the city of Toowoomba.What You Came Here For // Letitia spoke about City Women and you can go to their website to find out more: https://www.citywomen.com.au or check out the City Women Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/citywomentoowoomba/ Also have a listen to the Love Your City podcast. Why not start with the episode Letitia spoke about with James Kelly https://bit.ly/2zFTjv6Who We Are // Beyond the Pew is dedicated to exploring real life experiences of people who are taking their Christianity beyond the church walls.Join Us // If you want to stay updated on new episodes follow us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2Z2o8W8 and on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2M4u2lK

No clue about what Autism is? Neither did we. Until we spoke with Jeramy Hope. He is dedicated to Autism Advocacy and is working hard to bring more awareness on the topic. This episode also has a special ending. Jenna Hope shared with us what to do if you've discovered you have autism.What You Came Here For // Check out Jeramy's work to bring more awareness to the area of Autism on his blog: https://myasdprincess.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/Asdprincess/ Also check out that first article Jeramy mentioned about his initial grappling with the labels of Autism here: https://myasdprincess.com/2015/01/24/my-princess/Who We Are // Beyond the Pew is dedicated to exploring real life experiences of people who are taking their Christianity beyond the church walls.Join Us // If you want to stay updated on new episodes follow us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2Z2o8W8 and on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2M4u2lK

Are books a thing of the past in our entertainment drenched world? Can writing make the world a better place? Why even bother reading books? This episode is looking at these questions. Nathan Brown is an author and editor for a Christian publishing company. He loves to write with creativity and writes on a variety of topics. Nerd or not, we think you will like this one.What You Came Here For // Check out Nathan's book "Of Falafels and Following Jesus" here: http://falafelsandfollowingjesus.com/ You will also want to look at his Amazon author's page: https://amzn.to/338OAQf and don't forget to follow him on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2YpYsXhWho We Are // Beyond the Pew is dedicated to exploring real life experiences of people who are taking their Christianity beyond the church walls.But Wait There's More // If you are interested in reading more head over to our blog: http://beyondthepew.blogJoin Us // If you want to stay updated on new episodes follow us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2Z2o8W8 and on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2M4u2lK

Don't get confused or scared by all the different churches (often called denominations) as we talk about working with those different to us. This episode I have a discussion with Casey Wolverton about how churches can network together, despite differences, to help each other and support the community. Who We Are // Beyond the Pew is dedicated to exploring real life experiences of people who are taking their Christianity beyond the church walls.But Wait There's More // If you are interested in reading more head over to our blog: http://beyondthepew.blogJoin Us // If you want to stay updated on new episodes follow us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2Z2o8W8 and on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2M4u2lK