Did you forget about us? Because we certainly almost did! It's time for an EXTENDED INTRO too. Where's Mike? On this week's/month's episode of The Weekday podcast, Mike, Just, and Andy dive deep into why people have been leaving the church...and why some are now coming back. 🤔

There's some fascinating new research showing that while church attendance tanked during the pandemic, some folks are returning because they miss that sense of spiritual community. But it seems like the church has some work to do to remake itself for how people want to connect spiritually today. 💪

It seems that people these days, especially younger folks, are way more tolerant, introspective, and open spiritually than older generations. So the church has to up its game to meet their changing expectations! No more just phoning it in with the same old programs and performances every week. People want real, raw, biblical community. ⛪

But it's not all the church's fault - wider culture isn't helping either. These days our lives our CRAZY busy with work, infinite info, and FOMO dragging us in 100 directions at once. Finding time for church can be tough when Sunday morning competes with youth soccer games and work emails piling up. 😵

So where does the church go from here? How can it reinvent itself to stay vital in this complex, post-Christian, digital age? And what will spirituality look like for Gen Z and beyond? Lots of huge questions still ahead.

Let us know what YOU think about why people are leaving the church, and what would bring you back, in the comments!
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We haven't done the weekday in longer than a month. Justin is back from a mission trip to the DR, Mike is fired up, and Andy can't remember how to run a podcast.

So hang on. We're digging in to an article that is a HEAVY HITTER when it comes to the reasons people are leaving church. Through our discussion, we take various trips in and out of the church, the reasons behind "workism," leadership struggles, and how we may be able to speak into this world a little bit more.

FIND THE ARTICLE HERE: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/the-misunderstood-reason-millions-of-americans-stopped-going-to-church/ar-AA1ew9dQ

What about you? What do you think about our discussion? Have you stopped going to church? We'd love to hear about it!

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Mike Gets Got
12:45 - Break
13:06 - The REAL Reason People Don't Go To Church

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Alternate title: Mike Cosper's name was spelled wrong last time.

Another alternate title: We've Got Real Standing Energy Today.

Thanks to all of your comments on the latest episode, we kick off the Engagement Train with our newest segment, never-before-seen-on-the-Internet: Mail Bag!

And then we get into a really big topic: church growth. What is healthy church growth? Why does the dominant church growth model for large churches resemble franchising? And how can we promote a sustainable form of discipleship and Kingdom growth?

All of that, plus Andy really can't figure out how to turn a topic around.

Join Mike and Andy as they dive into all of this AND MORE on this episode of the Weekday!

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Alternate title: Mike Kosper Hates Megachurches

Mike and Mark/Andy and Justin dive deep on the newest Hillsong expose, "The Secrets Of Hillsong" (FX) and discuss lead pastors falling, megachurch corruption, our response as a church, and, of course, the worst candy on the planet.

Also in this episode:
-Knees crackling as you sit down
-Love and forgiveness found in the church
-Jesus' true intentions for the Kingdom
-Energy drinks that make you itchy

👇👇 What's the oldest person thing that you do? COMMENT BELOW! 👇👇

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In this episode of the Weekday, Mike and Andy discuss some of the most controversial topics that continue to plague society today.

These are issues that people everywhere have been wrestling with, such as "Are PopTarts REALLY all they're talked-up to be?" or "What social media platform is the BEST place to watch Reels?"

And, most importantly, WHAT EXACTLY constitutes a "pie?"

Join Mike and Andy as they dive into all of this AND MORE on this episode of the Weekday!

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The buzzword AI has really been part of the news for the 8 months now, so we figured it was time to talk about it. Quick and topical

But AI does NOT equal what we've been seeing in generative AI and ML (machine learning).

Should the church/pastors/church staff/congregation be scared of generative AI and machine learning? What do things like ChatGPT, Midjourney, and DALL-E mean for the future of the Gospel?

And, the big question, how can we TRULY look at art in the same way again?

IN THIS EPISODE:
-Easter Skittles
-Kroger Gift Cards and MLMs
-Top 3 Tech Items That Are Off The Beaten Path
-Why modern sanitation is under appreciated

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News flash: Mike is wearing a suit today. So that's GOOD news.

👇What's the BEST piece of news you've heard lately? 👇

But it seems like everything we hear today in popular news is BAD. Especially when Skittles are getting BANNED.

Everything seems bad nowadays.

Why is that? Where does that come from? And how can we deal with that as the church?

In This Episode:
-Flying into to Nebraska and seeing someone wearing a suit
-The best way to get into ANY event
-Skittles are BANNED?!

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There seems to be a different energy to the general church world this year. It has felt more alive and vibrant.

But inside of that vibe, there's a change that's happening. And that change signals formation. Culturally Gen Z is starting to show signs of formation that may be a bit different than we first thought it would look like.

What are we being formed by? What are we being shaped by? What is the church doing today to actually help with this formation?

Also, ChatGPT creates the best commercial ever. Don't believe us? Wait until the first break.

IN THIS EPISODE:
-Why was the Magic School Bus wrong?
-ChatGPT owns both sides of every argument
-Would you rather be itchy or damp?

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