Church of God Network Podcast
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A community building podcast aimed at highlighting the perspectives, talents, and passions of brethren from across the various Church of God organizations.
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May 24, 2023
Ministers Pursuing Cross-Group Fellowship (with Brian Orchard)
In this episode we talk with Brian Orchard (minister in COG The Father's Call) about his near death experience during COVID, the overwhelming love he received from people across the COGs, & how it inspired him to start finding ways to build bridges locally in the Body of Christ!
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Apr 25, 2023
A Conversation on Human Evil (with Stephen Russo)
In this episode, we sit down again with Stephen Russo. This time we discuss evil, how it's portrayed in media, and how society interacts with the concept. We do so largely through the lens of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's work "The Gulag Archipelago".
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Mar 22, 2023
Another RCG Story (with Dan Quimby)
In this episode, we sit down again with Dan Quimby. Listen to Dan's story as he shares all about his personal testimony in the faith, how he ended up in RCG, & why he eventually left.
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Jan 30, 2023
Conflict & Reconciliation (with Gary Petty)
UCG Pastor and Beyond Today presenter, Gary Petty, joins us to discuss conflict and reconciliation in the Christian life. We cover important topics ranging from the central conflict between us and God to the need for healthy conflict resolution between Christians.
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Dec 20, 2022
Destigmatizing Porn Addiction (with Werner Solorzano)
In this episode, we got to speak with licensed psychotherapist and UCG member, Werner Solorzano. Werner wrote his thesis on how early family trauma can be a factor in sexual addiction and is very passionate about helping both young men and women work through the stigma surrounding this difficult topic so they can move on to healing.
For more information about UCG's "Light of Hope" helpline, click below:
https://www.ucg.org/members/news/light-of-hope-helpline-provides-mental-health-and-addiction-resources
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Oct 31, 2022
Should Christians Be Invested in Politics?
Do politics and Christianity go together? Daniel Russo and fellow CGN board member, Corbin Rose, discuss this hotly debated topic!
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Aug 25, 2022
The Bible as Narrative: A Better Way to Truth (with guest Richard Fowler)
In this episode, we sit down with Richard Fowler, Vice President of the International Centre for World Peace, to discuss how understanding and sharing God’s plan in narrative/story form is the MOST impactful way to reach people in this modern age.
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Jul 21, 2022
Letting Go Saved My Life (with Guest Reinhard Klett)
CGN President, Daniel Russo, sits down with Reinhard Klett to discuss the importance of letting go and the impact it can have on the Christian life. Reinhard is a certified high performance coach and author of the book "Letting Go Saved My Life".
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Jun 8, 2022
Entrepreneurship & Risk Taking in the COG
CGN Board Members, Isaac Garcia and Daniel Russo, discuss entrepreneurship, risk taking, and faith in the context of the Christian life and the Church of God.
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May 26, 2022
Choosing Friendship Through a Split (with Chantelle West & Julia Stewart)
CGN Board Member, Chantelle West, sits down with her long time friend, Julia Stewart. They discuss how an organizational split impacted them emotionally and spiritually and how they chose to maintain their close friendship through it all.
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Apr 12, 2022
The Importance of Different Perspectives (with Dan Quimby)
CGN board members Daniel Russo and Tim Reynolds sit down with Dan Quimby to discuss decision making and the importance of exposure to different perspectives.
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Dec 16, 2021
My Calling & Time in RCG (with Carisa Rehbein)
CGN board members Daniel Russo and Chantelle West sit down with Carisa Rehbein to discuss the inspiring story of Carisa's personal calling as well as the time she spent in the Restored Church of God.
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Oct 21, 2021
Self Forgetfulness
CGN board members Daniel Russo and Chantelle West discuss "self-forgetfulness", a concept outlined by the Apostle Paul in I Corinthians 4:3 and expounded on in the book "The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness" by Timothy Keller.
Daniel and Chantelle go on to discuss related topics ranging from comparing ourselves to others, surrendering to God, and the importance of seeking God's Kingdom first.
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Aug 26, 2021
Retaining Youth in the Church (with Blake Silverstein)
CGN board members Daniel Russo and Tim Reynolds sit down with Blake Silverstein (COO of Christian Educational Ministries) to discuss issues surrounding the experiences of young people in the Church of God. More importantly, they ask to what extent should we even be concerned with "youth retention". The conversation starts with each sharing their own experiences growing up in the Church and how these experiences formed them as Christians.
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Jul 21, 2021
Addiction, Compulsivity, & Sin (with Bob Ucci)
Daniel Russo sits down with Bob Ucci, a retired addiction counselor, to discuss compulsivity, addiction, and dealing with the God sized hole inside of all of us.
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Jun 24, 2021
The International Center for World Peace (with Tim Stahle & Richard Fowler)
Daniel Russo sits down with Tim Stahle and Richard Fowler to discuss a new organization they founded - the International Centre for World Peace (ICFWP).
They also discuss a central part of the ICFWP's efforts - a virtual reality model of the millennial temple in Ezekiel's vision!
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May 25, 2021
Disagreeing in Love
Daniel Russo sits down with fellow CGN Board Member Tim Reynolds to discuss the importance of being able to disagree in love. They tackle other related issues including: emotional intelligence, the importance of critical feedback, and navigating different personality styles.
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Apr 28, 2021
Intro Episode (with Stephen Russo)
Church of God President (Daniel Russo) and Editor (Stephen Russo) discuss the basics of what Church of God Network is as well as the goals for this podcast!
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