What does it mean to be “For the Church”? – Will Standridge
Ftc.co asks Will Standridge ‘What does it mean to be “For the Church”?’.
The Annual Christmas Episode
Recurring special guest Ronnie Martin is back for his annual visit to the FTC Podcast Christmas episode! In this year’s installment, the friends discuss the ironies and paradoxes in the Christmas story and the Christian’s experience of it.
What about St. Louis gives you joy? – Mat Alexander
Ftc.co asks Mat Alexander ‘What about St. Louis gives you joy?’.
FTC Film Club
The guys introduce a new feature for the podcast today — FTC Film Club! In each installment, Jared and Ronni will discuss a movie with significant spiritual themes and artistic quality. In this first entry in the Film Club conversation, they talk about Terrence Malick’s A Hidden Life.
Why does preaching matter? – Clint Pressley
Ftc.co asks Clint Pressley ‘Why does preaching matter?’.
2025 For the Church Book Awards
Series: Book Reviews
A good book timely placed in the right hands can change the course of a life and ministry. At For the Church, we believe in the ministry of good books for the sake of the Church—which is why we’re excited to present to you the 2025 For the Church Book Awards. For our ninth annual […]
Rejoicing in the Light Amid the Night
There is a memory that will forever be ingrained in mine and my wife’s story. Within the past year, my wife and I became foster parents and received our first placement—a sweet two-year-old girl. Our connection with her was immediate. Within a day of picking her up from the hospital, it felt like she was […]
Deacons
By popular demand, Jared Wilson and Ronni Kurtz discuss the church office of deacon. What is it? Who should be one? And how should they operate in a local church?
What encouragement would you have for pastors internationally? – Ashlyn Portero
Ftc.co asks Ashlyn Portero ‘What encouragement would you have for pastors internationally?’.
Wisdom Rarely Makes You Famous
I know many Christians who want to live wisely—and I do too. The rich tradition woven throughout the Old Testament calls us to embody the fear of the Lord in a way that transforms us into wise people. This is all great . . . when it “works.” That is, when we get the promotion, […]