Church and Main
At the Intersection of Religion and Public Life
Church and Main is a religion and public affairs podcast. We look at where religion intersects with 21st-century public life with a focus on the story of Mainline Protestantism, its problems, its strengths, and its future. Join Pastor Dennis Sanders on the journey.
The Good News vs. the Good Work with Jackson Campbell Walker | Episode 279
The church is known for doing good. But have we forgotten the good news?
Unpacking Romans 13 with Chris Nye | Episode 278
What the Bible really means when it calls Christians to submit to governing authorities.
When the Cross Becomes a Brand with Andrew Donaldson | Episode 277
What happens when faith becomes a political prop — and who’s willing to say so out loud?
Can America Change Course? with Jerry Mitchell | Episode 276
America’s deepest crisis isn’t political — it’s spiritual.
Hunting for Heretics: America's Polarization Problem with Michael Baharaeen | Episode 275
How America’s deepening political polarization is threatening the fabric of democracy.
Gen Z's Spiritual Awakening: Revival or Something New? with Rob Myallis | Episode 274
A Lutheran pastor explores whether Gen Z is experiencing a quiet spiritual awakening — and what the church must do differently to meet them where they are.
The Church and the Three-Quarter Life Crisis with Rob Myallis | Episode 273
A Lutheran pastor discusses the ”three-quarter life crisis,” and how churches can better care for and value their older members.
The Quiet Christian Resistance to America's Refugee Crackdown with Emily Belz | Episode 272
When the federal government began arresting legal refugees in Minnesota, faith communities across the state stepped up in surprising ways.
