Church and Main

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.

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Luther Seminary and the Future of Mainline Protestantism with Rob Myallis | Episode 239
June 20, 2025
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Luther Seminary and the Future of Mainline Protestantism with Rob Myallis | Episode 239

What one seminary in Minnesota says about the changing nature of Mainline Protestantism.

What Is Ethical Evangelism? with DeDe Dollinger and CeCe Cernansky | Episode 238
June 19, 2025
238
01:05:3452.55 MB

What Is Ethical Evangelism? with DeDe Dollinger and CeCe Cernansky | Episode 238

Can evangelism be done in a way that’s both ethical and inclusive?

An All Saints Theology in a Political Halloween World with Jacob Smith | Episode 237
June 06, 2025
237
52:2442 MB

An All Saints Theology in a Political Halloween World with Jacob Smith | Episode 237

A profound discussion that begins at In and Out Burger.

What "Elbows Up" Means to Canadian Christians with David Harrison | Episode 232
May 27, 2025
232
42:2133.95 MB

What "Elbows Up" Means to Canadian Christians with David Harrison | Episode 232

How are Canadian Christians faring in the age of Donald Trump?

The Urgency of Grace in Today's World with David Zahl | Episode 236
May 23, 2025
236
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The Urgency of Grace in Today's World with David Zahl | Episode 236

Grace as a sense of relief.

A Church Restarts in Brooklyn with Ben DeHart | Episode 235
May 16, 2025
235
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A Church Restarts in Brooklyn with Ben DeHart | Episode 235

Summary In this conversation, Ben DeHart shares his unique faith journey, growing up in a mixed-religion household and finding his way into the church through an evangelical community. He discusses his transition to St. John's in Brooklyn, the dynamics of the Park Slope community, and the importance...

The Church and the Working Class with Brian Dijkema |Episode 234
May 02, 2025
234
01:00:2048.36 MB

The Church and the Working Class with Brian Dijkema |Episode 234

In this episode, we examine the intersection of faith and the working class with Brian Dijkema, president of CARDUS. We discuss how traditional churches connect—or fail to connect—with blue-collar workers amid shifting socioeconomic dynamics. Brian shares insights on the historical involvement of ch...

Redefining Evangelism in an Age of Sadness with Andrew Root | Episode 233
April 25, 2025
233
47:1437.87 MB

Redefining Evangelism in an Age of Sadness with Andrew Root | Episode 233

What if sharing the good news is about consoling another person?