The Back Pew Podcast

06/23/2026

06/15/2026

Communities don’t just need another church service. They need churches that are willing to listen, serve, feed, mentor, encourage, and become a visible expression of God’s love. When a church embraces its community, it becomes more than a place of worship—it becomes a place of hope. The church should know the needs of its neighborhoods, celebrate its victories, and stand present in its struggles. The question isn’t, “How do we get the community to embrace the church?” The question is, “How can the church better embrace the community?” Because when we love people the way Jesus did, ministry moves beyond the sanctuary and into the streets where lives are transformed.

04/05/2026

Before you join that church today, don’t just check the creativity… check the credit.
Not their stage lights.
Not their social media presence.
Not how well they shout, sing, or gather crowds.
Check their credit.
What do they owe people?
• Do they leave members healed or hurt?
• Do they restore or just recruit?
• Do they honor commitments or hide behind “church language”?
• Do they build people up… or burn them out?
Because every church has a history of transactions—
not financial, but spiritual, emotional, and relational.
And just like credit,
patterns don’t lie.
A good church pays what it owes:
honor, accountability, truth, and care.
A bad one accumulates debt:
broken trust, spiritual manipulation, and silence.
Make sure they’re legit, and integral regarding finances as well… who makes decisions? There too many independents with no accountability boards. 😳😳😳