Best Restore Austin Podcasts (2025)

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Zach W. Lambert | A Year of God With Us 24:56

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This Sunday Zach W. Lambert will be kicking off our Year of God With Us! From beginning to end, Scripture is the story of a God who draws near. But, for many of us today, that can feel hard to believe. With so many hard things in this world and in our lives, it's easy to wonder: Where is God? This year, we want to honor that question—not with easy …

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Restoring the Underwater Forests with Jon Dickson 40:43

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Before industrial dredging, clear-cutting, and destructive fishing practices, our rivers and oceans were full of wood. Fallen trees, driftwood, and branches created underwater forests where fish and countless other creatures could thrive. That wood provided shelter, food, and the foundation for entire aquatic ecosystems. Today, much of it is gone, …

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Zach W. Lambert | Better Ways to Read the Bible 37:28

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This Sunday Zach W. Lambert will be closing out Summer Mixtape 2025 by preaching about how we can read the Bible in ways that lead to healing and wholeness, based on his first book Better Ways to Read the Bible. We are here live-streaming every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect. Resource…

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Sally Gary | Summer Mixtape 36:17

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We're so excited to welcome back Sally Gary as our final guest speaker during our Summer Mixtape! She will be preaching the story of Nicodemus' encounter with Jesus and how we are called to courageously follow Christ no matter what comes our way. We live-stream every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreausti…

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Jared Stacy | Summer Mixtape 30:57

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Join us today as Dr. Jared Stacy talks about how followers of Jesus can tell the truth in a time of disreality. He’ll dive into what scripture says about how the church can be an agent of truth and reconciliation in a time when conspiracy theories run rampant. We live-stream every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to ww…

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How to Leave the Industrial System Behind with Will Harris 46:06

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Years before regenerative ag and grass-fed beef hit the spotlight, Will Harris was figuring it out on his own land. At White Oak Pastures in Bluffton, Georgia, Will spent the last few decades unwinding everything industrial agriculture taught him: the chemicals, the confinement, the commodity mindset. In its place, he’s built a vertically integrate…

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Hot Seat Sunday | Summer Mixtape 1:14:03

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Join us today as our pastoral staff panel answers your burning questions about faith, God, scripture, and Christian culture. Although we are only gathering today at 10am, we usually livestream every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.

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Paula Stone Williams | Summer Mixtape 29:01

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When Jesus called Peter out of the boat to walk on the water, Peter had a decision to make. Would he get out of the boat, or would he stay with the rest of the disciples in relative safety? Our Summer Mixtape continues this week, and we will hear from renowned speaker and author, Paula Stone Williams! We livestream every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you…

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Why Farmland Shouldn't Be a Commodity with Sarah Mock 1:05:50

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We all need land to eat, but more and more, farmland has become a financial asset instead of a source of food, livelihood, and community. And when agriculture becomes just another investment, we risk losing something essential, not just for farmers, but for the health, resilience, and future of our entire society. Journalist and researcher Sarah Mo…

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Mark Jordan | Summer Mixtape 34:18

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God often meets us not in the noise of life, but in the quiet places of confusion, doubt, and suffering. Our Summer Mixtape continues this week, and we will hear from Restore's Care Pastor - Mark Jordan! Join us as Mark preaches about how the whisper of God can bring clarity, comfort, and unexpected connection when we need it most! We livestream ev…

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Kelsie Rogers | Summer Mixtape 28:20

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Summer Mixtape is our annual teaching series about diverse topics. Scripture invites us into a deeply personal, embodied relationship with a God who meets us not in perfection, but in the raw, honest places of our humanity. In Jesus—the Word made flesh—we see that our bodies, our stories, and even our mess are sacred spaces where God chooses to dwe…

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Jonathan Fisher | Summer Mixtape 28:18

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Summer Mixtape is our annual teaching series about diverse topics. Diversity is one of our core values here at Restore because we believe the church works best when we embrace and empower the differences around us. We also believe learning widely from a variety of perspectives makes us all better. We livestream every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you’d l…

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Lindsay Contreras | Summer Mixtape 23:13

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Summer Mixtape is our annual teaching series filled with diverse voices and diverse topics. Diversity is one of our core values here at Restore because we believe the church works best when we embrace and empower the differences around us. We also believe learning widely from a variety of perspectives makes us all better. Join us as Lindsay Contrer…

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Losing 10,000 Farms a Year — And How to Reverse It with Brian Reisinger 58:15

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Are fewer, bigger farms putting our entire food system at risk? That’s the warning at the heart of Land Rich, Cash Poor, the latest book by Brian Reisinger. In it, he explores the forces—technological, political, and economic—that have hollowed out rural America and made it harder than ever to keep a family farm alive. Drawing from his own multigen…

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Warnings about Wealth | Kingdom Community 31:09

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Greed leads to grief, but generosity leads to joy. Join us today as Zach W. Lambert talks about how we can break the toxic cycles of acquisition and consumption by looking for ways to be generous! We live-stream every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect. Resources Referenced: God and Money…

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Breaking the Beef Monopoly with Cole Mannix of Old Salt Co-Op 59:12

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What do we lose when our food comes from nowhere in particular? For Cole Mannix, that question is at the heart of his work. He’s part of Old Salt Co-op, a group of ranchers outside Helena, Montana working to unseat Big Beef—not with billion-dollar backing or slick marketing, but with community, collaboration, and a commitment to place. In today’s e…

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Cultivating a Resilient Faith | Kingdom Community 25:31

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Committing ourselves to the work of Jesus does not come without cost. Join us today as Zach W. Lambert talks about how we can cultivate a resilient faith especially when following Jesus gets hard! We live-stream every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect. Resources Referenced: Running with …

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Faith Without Works Is Dead | Kingdom Community 28:00

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Jesus didn't say, "Here is the truth, come believe it." He said, "I am the truth, come follow me." Join us today as we continue in our series on Kingdom Community where Zach W. Lambert will be exploring the question, "How can people who call themselves Christians behave in such radically different ways?” by looking at the book of James. We live-str…

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The Power of Words | Kingdom Community 21:26

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Join us as Lindsay Contreras kicks off the last series in our Year of Discovering God’s Kingdom. It’s called Kingdom Community and it’s all about how should live inside of the communities of faith Jesus is shaping among us. We will be walking through the very practical book of James and today Lindsay is talking about the power of our words. We are …

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The WACC Scandal, The RESTORE Act and Legal Battle vs. Westlake Smear Cartel 57:58

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Join guest host Brad Swail as he interviews Aaron & Ivana Silva about their efforts to pass the RESTORE Act into Texas law. They delve into the Westlake Athletic Community Center (WACC) scandal and discuss how Eanes missed a $210 million endowment opportunity. Aaron also discusses the closures of Valley View and Eanes Elementary as the district ada…

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Choosing Hope | Easter 2025 18:49

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Happy Easter! Join us today as Zach W. Lambert talks about how we can choose hope through Jesus even when things feel fragile all around us. We are here and live-streaming every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect. Resources Referenced: Disturbing the Peace by Václav Havel Love's Braided D…

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Why Was Jesus Crucified | Palm Sunday with David Gushee 32:27

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Join us today as Dr. David Gushee explores the power and political dynamics behind the crucifixion of Jesus, and what that means for us today. We are here and live-streaming every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.

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Follow | Communing with the King 26:14

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Jesus never let someone else’s hate keep him from leading with love and neither should we. **Join us this Sunday as Zach W. Lambert talks about following Jesus, even when it’s difficult. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect. Resources Referenced: Gospel Medicine by Barbara Brown Taylor Won’t You Be My Neighbor …

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Lessons Learned Roadtripping Through a Divided America with Anthony James 52:46

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It’s no secret our world is in upheaval right now—climate disasters, political unrest, economic uncertainty. But in the midst of it all, there are also stories of resilience, adaptation, and new ways forward. That’s a theme Anthony James, host of The Regen Narration Podcast, has explored deeply. From an extended road trip across the U.S., interview…

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Connect | Communing with the King 25:59

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Absolutely nothing compares to the joy that comes from making our home in the love of God through loving one another. Join us this Sunday as Zach W. Lambert talks about connecting with God and each other. We are here and live-streaming every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect. Resources R…

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Abide | Communing with the King 23:57

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Jesus is not like any other king in history because we have the opportunity to commune with him. This week we are exploring what it looks like to abide with Christ. If Jesus is the vine, and we are the branches, what kind of fruit are we supposed to be producing? Join us this Sunday as our Executive Pastor, Lindsay Contreras, kicks off our next ser…

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Bringing Money Back Down to Earth with Claude Arpels 32:02

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If we want regenerative farms and food businesses to thrive, we have to talk about money. How do we help them grow without forcing them to sell out their values? That’s exactly what Claude Arpels - and Slow Money NYC - is working to solve. Claude has spent years rethinking investment strategies to support regenerative food systems. After a first ca…

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Inclusion | Kingdom Ethics 29:04

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What so many religious leaders then and even now don’t realize is that the table doesn’t belong to them. It doesn’t belong to any of us. The table belongs to Jesus and he has made it abundantly clear who gets to sit with him - absolutely anyone who wants to. Join us as Zach W. Lambert teaches about how we practice radical inclusion! We are here and…

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Generosity | Kingdom Ethics 33:46

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There is no life in greed. There’s no life in the toxic cycle of accumulation and consumption, but there is abundant life in generosity. **Join us as Zach W. Lambert teaches about how we can become people who look for ways to be generous! We are here and live-streaming every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.rest…

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Justice | Kingdom Ethics 34:33

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This morning we are kicking off a 3-part series exploring three Kingdom virtues: justice, generosity and inclusion. Join us as Zach W. Lambert teaches about how we can follow Jesus into justice work with so much injustice all around us. We are here and live-streaming every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restor…

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Erin Moon | I've Got Questions 35:10

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We are so excited to learn from writer, podcaster, and storyteller Erin Moon today! Erin will be preaching about the redemption offered to all people through Jesus—even those we least expect. We are here and live-streaming every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.…

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Community Partner Sunday 14:27

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Restore mobilizes volunteers and funding to work with organizations who are already doing an amazing job helping people in need in our community and around the world. Join us today as Zach W. Lambert talks about how Christians are at their best when partnering to do good in the world and we highlight some of our community partnerships! We are here …

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The Narrow Way | Kingdom Manifesto (Sermon on the Mount) 25:38

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Calling yourself a Christian is not the same thing as following Jesus. Almost every day we see clips of pastors and politicians using the name of Jesus to justify opposing ideologies. How do we decipher who is right? How do we know we are following Jesus? Join us today as Zach W. Lambert concludes our Sermon on the Mount series talking about the na…

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The Lord’s Prayer | Kingdom Manifesto (Sermon on the Mount) 29:10

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Many of us have a complicated relationship with prayer, but did you know that Jesus pauses to teach us how to pray during the Sermon on the Mount? Join us today as Zach W. Lambert continues our Sermon on the Mount series talking about prayer! We live-stream every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.or…

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Religious Performance vs. Authentic Faith | Kingdom Manifesto (Sermon on the Mount) 25:49

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Following Jesus is not about perfect adherence to moral code or publicly performing religious acts, it’s about practicing authentic faith. **Join us today as Zach W. Lambert continues our Sermon on the Mount series! If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect. Resources Referenced: “Done in Secret” podcast from BEMA D…

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Financing Native Food Sovereignty with Skya Ducheneaux 52:28

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On this show, we’ve talked a lot about how traditional banking and financial systems make it tough for new farmers or those without direct land ownership to get a fair shot. But those challenges run even deeper for agricultural producers in Indian Country. Enter Skya Ducheneaux, who’s tackling these barriers head-on as the leader of Akiptan—the fir…

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“You’ve heard it said, but I say to you…” | Kingdom Manifesto (Sermon on the Mount) 37:14

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Did you know that Jesus walks people through a process of deconstruction and reconstruction right in the middle of his most famous sermon? Join us today as Zach W. Lambert continues our Sermon on the Mount series! We are here and live-streaming every Sunday at 9:30am CT. If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect. Re…

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The Case Against Techno-Fixes with Chris Smaje 46:06

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In the face of climate change and biodiversity loss, the solutions we hear the most are technological ones - many of which mirror the economic and philosophical approaches that precipitated these crises in the first place. But what if that vision is flawed? Chris Smaje, author of Saying NO to a Farm-Free Future, challenges the dominant eco-modernis…

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Beatitudes | Kingdom Manifesto (Sermon on the Mount) 31:54

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What does it really look like to follow Jesus? Thankfully, we don’t have to guess! This question is both answered and demonstrated by Jesus himself throughout the Bible—especially in something that has come to be known as The Sermon on the Mount. Join us today as Zach W. Lambert kicks off our new teaching series by talking about The Beatitudes! Res…

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S3:E13 Rebekah Green | Dreams as Bridges: Evangelism Beyond Boundaries 30:57

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In this episode of Encounter Culture, hosts Josh Coate and Josh Bussey are joined by Rebekah Green to explore the fascinating intersection of dream interpretation, evangelism, and relationships. Discover how Rebekah uses dream interpretation as a unique and impactful way to connect with people in spaces where traditional church outreach might not b…

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S3:E12 Jeff Freeman | Restoration and Glory Beyond the Walls 29:15

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In this episode, hosts Josh Coate and Josh Bussey dive into the joys of Christmas wishes, the beauty of restored relationships, and the call for believers to step beyond the church walls to re-present Jesus to the world. Special guest Jeff Freeman, pastor of The Altar—a local equipping and training center—shares his inspiring story and challenges l…

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Joy | Kingdom Come (Advent) 17:14

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Welcome to the third week of Advent at Restore! If you aren’t familiar with Advent, it is simply a spiritual season of preparation entered into in the weeks leading up to Christmas. Join us today as Zach W. Lambert talks about what it looks like to choose joy!If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.Resources Refer…

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Living Without Fossil Fuels with Alexis Zeigler 45:56

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It’s easy to feel powerless in the face of climate change, but where can we find models for living in harmony with the planet—before it’s too late? Alexis Zeigler and the community at Living Energy Farm are doing just that: building a self-sustaining, non-extractive way of life and sharing their knowledge with others. Alexis brings a unique blend o…

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S3 | E11 Jay St. Clair: The Power of Prayer in Building Relationships 38:18

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In this inspiring episode of Encounter Culture, hosts Josh Coate and Josh Bussey sit down with Jay St. Clair from God's Resort to explore the transformative role of prayer in fostering meaningful connections. Together, they delve into how prayer deepens relationships—with God, ourselves, and others—while sharing personal stories, practical insights…

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Peace | Kingdom Come (Advent) 22:41

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Welcome to the second week of Advent at Restore! If you aren’t familiar with Advent, it is simply a spiritual season of preparation entered into in the weeks leading up to Christmas. Join us today as Zach W. Lambert talks about what it looks like to pursue Christlike peace in our lives and the world! If you’d like to connect with Restore, go to www…

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S3:E10 Caleb Friend & Austin Belk | The Power of Consistency 34:13

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In this episode of Encounter Culture, hosts Josh Coate and Josh Bussey welcome special guests Caleb Friend and Austin Belk to discuss the significance of staying consistent in serving God and advancing His purpose. Through personal stories and practical insights, they highlight the challenges and rewards of living out your calling with dedication. …

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Hope | Kingdom Come (Advent) 24:06

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Welcome to the first week of Advent at Restore! If you aren’t familiar with Advent, it is simply a spiritual season of preparation entered into in the weeks leading up to Christmas. Over our next four Gatherings, we will look at the four themes of Advent: Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love. Join us today as Zach W. Lambert talks about what it looks like to…

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Building Rural Resiliency and Food Justice with Mark Watson 51:42

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Today’s guest is proving that financial models can prioritize the well-being of farmers and the resilience of our food systems—not just financial returns. Mark Watson, president and chief investment officer of Potlikker Capital, leads a fund dedicated to supporting BIPOC farmers in the U.S. who operate at the intersection of racial and climate just…

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S3:E09 Marsha Whitford | Relationship that Changes Lives 42:11

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In the Encounter Culture Podcast episode titled "Relationship That Changes Lives", hosts Josh Coate and Josh Bussey dive into the importance of volunteering where the community needs it most. Special guest Marsha Whitford joins the conversation, sharing insights on how building meaningful relationships through service can create lasting change for …

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S3:E08 Holly Hoyer & Kim McIntire | Rise Up 34:20

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In this Encounter Culture Podcast episode titled "Rise Up", hosts Josh Coate and Josh Bussey dive into the transformative power of the church within a community. They explore how believers can rise up to influence their surroundings for the Kingdom of God. Joined by this week’s guests, Holly Hoyer and Kim McIntire, the conversation unfolds with tho…