How does the Gospel uniquely compel us to address issues of race? In this episode we play excerpts from our interview with co-author John Siebeling of "God and Race: A Guide for Moving Beyond Black Fists and White Knuckles" and ask each other w

010. Can We Imagine A Better Future? ft. Propaganda

Jun 15th, 2021 44m 30s

We’re now officially recording video of each podcast in our new thrift shop-furnished video set, which you’ll get to see if you’re tuning in on youtube! If you need to find us there, search Mission Church Tucson and look for the red and blue “M

009. Ravi Zacharias and Christian “Gurus”

Feb 27th, 2021 59m 45s

In this episode we’re processing corrupt church leadership and God’s justice, prompted by the recent revelations of sexual and spiritual abuse by world-renowned christian apologist Ravi Zacharias. We’ll talk about the dangers of having christia

008. Visiting Mission Church as a Non-Believer

Aug 1st, 2020 43m 24s

Hey everyone, welcome back to the Odd Church Podcast, episode 8. We’ve had the chance to catch up with our friend Hannah Rettler, who recently became a Christian and was baptized with a few friends in Sabino Canyon (https://anchor.fm/hannah-ret

007. Anti-Values?

Apr 2nd, 2020 1h 2m

A lot has happened between the recording of this episode and its release. We recorded this episode, and episode 8 before coronavirus was even a word in our normal vocabulary - ah, the good ole’ days. I’m coming to you here from quarantine hopin

006. Tolerance?

Jan 22nd, 2020 55m 41s

How do we understand the current cultural concept of tolerance? How do we engage with it? It’s true that many movements with good origins and the best of intentions can tend to tilt off course, and the tolerance movement hasn’t proved immune to

005. Kanye the Christian?

Nov 10th, 2019 57m 57s

Andy, Nick, John & Mike talk about Kanye West and his recent conversion to full-on Christianity. John, Andy and Mike had a few interesting thoughts, having been long-time Kanye listeners, and Nick knows exactly 2 things about Kanye because he o

004. Personality Test

Nov 2nd, 2019 52m 11s

We took personality tests and compared and contrasted our strengths and weaknesses, and much hilarity ensued. It can be a difficult thing to face your weaknesses without getting defensive or embarrassed, but that’s what good friends are for; to

004. Personality Test

Nov 2nd, 2019 52m 11s

003. Why Christianity?

Jul 21st, 2019 44m 30s

This week we ask ourselves "Why Christianity?" Why not Buddhism, Islam, Bahá'í, or secular humanism? What is it that has brought us each to abide by the beliefs and philosophy of Christianity? What do we feel it offers, or answers better than t

003. Why Christianity?

Jul 21st, 2019 44m 30s

002. Christian Isolation

May 2nd, 2019 52m 18s

In this episode we discuss christian isolation; the good, the bad and the ugly. We cover everything from counterfeit million dollar bill gospel tracts and abstinence rallies, to a recent experience that challenged our assumptions about how we’r

002. Christian Isolation

May 2nd, 2019 52m 18s

001. Leaving Church?

Apr 10th, 2019 46m 15s

People are leaving churches in droves, and many for different reasons. We cite some of the research revealing the 3 main reasons people leave, and discuss which ones we've personally identified with. Which journey do you see yourself in? Is chu