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A weekly Backstage look at what’s happening with the Simple Church in Shreveport, LA. Subscribe for interviews, fun surprises, and more.
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Host Evan Semanco is joined by producer Jordan Philips to talk about a new series on the Backstage with the Simple Church Podcast: The Interview Series. Since 2007 when The Simple Church launched, we've had some incredible guests and we want to bring some of those interviews to the podcast audience!
We continue the interviews with the lead singer of the band Payable on Death (P.O.D.), Sonny Sandoval.We brought Sonny in to the Shreveport Convention Center in 2016 to talk the wild ride of being on MTV, his organization The WhoSoevers, selling 12 million records, Sonny's faith, and more. Lead Pastor Justin Haigler had a great conversation with Sonny, we divided it up into two parts so if you missed part 1 last week, check that out first.
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If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Evan, e-mail Evan@thesimplechurch.tv. You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.
Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
Host Evan Semanco is joined by producer Jordan Philips to talk about a new series on the Backstage with the Simple Church Podcast: The Interview Series. Since 2007 when The Simple Church launched, we've had some incredible guests and we want to bring some of those interviews to the podcast audience!
We continue the interviews with the lead singer of the band Payable on Death (P.O.D.), Sonny Sandoval.We brought Sonny in to the Shreveport Convention Center in 2016 to talk the wild ride of being on MTV, his organization The WhoSoevers, selling 12 million records, Sonny's faith, and more. Lead Pastor Justin Haigler had a great conversation with Sonny, we divided it up into two parts so come back next week for part 2.
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Evan, e-mail Evan@thesimplechurch.tv. You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.
Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
Host Evan Semanco is joined by producer Jordan Philips to talk about a new series on the Backstage with the Simple Church Podcast: The interview series. Since 2007 when The Simple Church launched, we've had some incredible guests and we want to bring some of those interviews to the podcast audience!
We continue the start with (debatably) our most famous guest, NFL Quarterback Drew Brees. We brought Drew in to the Brookshire Grocery Arena (Centurylink Center at the time) in 2017 to talk football, his faith, and have some fun. Lead Pastor Justin Haigler had a great conversation with Drew, we divided it up into two parts so if you missed Part 1 check that out before you listen to Part 2 today!
Don't forget Easter is approaching fast, join us at the Louisiana Boardwalk Saturday, April 19th or Sunday, April 20th.
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
Drew Brees Interview Full Video
If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Evan, e-mail Evan@thesimplechurch.tv. You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.
Wednesday Apr 02, 2025
Wednesday Apr 02, 2025
Host Evan Semanco is joined by producer Jordan Philips to talk about a new series on the Backstage with the Simple Church Podcast: The interview series. Since 2007 when The Simple Church launched, we've had some incredible guests and we want to bring some of those interviews to the podcast audience!
We start out the gate with (debatably) our most famous guest, NFL Quarterback Drew Brees. We brought Drew in to the Brookshire Grocery Arena (Centurylink Center at the time) in 2017 to talk football, his faith, and have some fun. Lead Pastor Justin Haigler had a great conversation with Drew, we divided it up into two parts so come back next week for part 2.
Don't forget Easter is approaching fast, join us at the Louisiana Boardwalk Saturday, April 19th or Sunday, April 20th.
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
Drew Brees Interview Full Video
If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Evan, e-mail Evan@thesimplechurch.tv. You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.
Wednesday Mar 26, 2025
Wednesday Mar 26, 2025
Evan Semanco is joined by Lead Pastor Justin Haigler and Producer Jordan Phillips to talk with someone you probably wouldn't know, Erney Chaney, but will after this episode because without Erney, there is no Simple Church.
Justin and Evan go Backstage to find out how Erney got involved in Christian Music in Shreveport, what effect it had on Justin, and why Erney was so influential 40+ years ago and still is today playing in the Simple Church Band when he's not touring with the countrys most popular Journey Cover Band, E5C4P3.
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Sister Margaret Telethon Video
Volunteer Easter Meeting March 30th
If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Evan, e-mail Evan@thesimplechurch.tv. You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Evan Semanco is joined by Producer Jordan Phillips today to talk with the one and only Blake "Tricky" LeVassuer, a Simple Church volunteer staple who has some wild stories about working in the movie industry, using his gifts and talents for good, and why Sylvester Stallone almost ruined his career.
Blake has created incredible sets for The Simple Church over the years, and he opens up about why he does it, when God gave him a wake up call, and what a difference being plugged in at Simple Church has made in he and his families life.
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
Volunteer Easter Meeting March 30th
If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Evan, e-mail Evan@thesimplechurch.tv. You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.
Wednesday Mar 12, 2025
Wednesday Mar 12, 2025
Co-Hosts Scott Odom and Evan Semanco have a full studio with some of the team fresh off a trip to Honduras! Care Pastor Bryan Reed led the trip, and Stephen Knight and Jessica Beseau are long time Simple Church Partners who are on to share their experiences, why they chose to go on mission trip with young kids at home, and how all of their lives are changed #DoingGood.
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
Volunteer Easter Meeting March 30th
If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Evan, e-mail Evan@thesimplechurch.tv. You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.
Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
Co-Hosts Scott Odom and Evan Semanco are back with Lead Pastor Justin Haigler to talk all things Easter, worship, and 90s Christian Music.
Easter 2025 is going to be unlike any Easter at The Simple Church before, and we'd love for you to join us on Saturday, April 19th at 2, 4, or 6 p.m. or Sunday, April 20th at 8, 9:30, or 11 a.m. at the Louisiana Boardwalk.
We also need more volunteer than ever, so you can RSVP for the Easter Volunteer meeting on March 30th to get trained, a new Easter volunteer shirt, and have some fun with us as we get ready for Easter 2025.
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
Volunteer Easter Meeting March 30th
If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Evan, e-mail Evan@thesimplechurch.tv. You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
Co-Hosts Scott Odom and Evan Semanco are reunited today with producer Jordan Phillips and Productions Pastor Chip Mitchell, who we realized had known all three of us individually since we were in middle school.
Chip is over all things tech at The Simple Church, and take a deep dive back to the beginning of his ministry career, how he became a Production Pastor, what a production pastor is, and what's coming up this Easter at The Simple Church.
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
Volunteer Easter Meeting March 30th
If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Evan, e-mail Evan@thesimplechurch.tv. You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.
Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
Host Evan Semanco sits down with one of our favorite and most frequent guests, Amber McDonnold, the Life Group coordinator at The Simple Church. Life Groups are small groups that meet in homes or various places each week, and they're the best way to make a big church seem small.
Every semester we have Amber on to highlight some new groups and share stories of the difference being in a Life Group makes in peoples lives. Then at the end we get a preview of Amber's Greatest Hits albums and some of the songs that will be featured, IYKYK.
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
WE WERE SUPPOSED TO START 30 MINUTES AGO
THE WI-FI WENT OUT, NOW WE'RE REALLY SEEKING JESUS
MY KID IS SCREAMING IN THE OTHER ROOM
If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Evan, e-mail Evan@thesimplechurch.tv. You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.