Backstage With The Simple Church

Lights, Camera, Lifegroup with Amber McDonnold

Co-Hosts Scott Odom and Evan Semanco are joined by frequent guest Amber McDonnold, our Lifegroup Coordinator, to talk about a brand new season of LifeGroups this fall. Amber covers why we all need other people in our life, how easy we've made it to start your own small group with your friends, and we get hung up on Amber making DVD's of herself teaching LifeGroup lessons for some reason. Find out more with the links below and join us Sunday August 6th and 13th in person for the new LifeGroup season!

 

LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

E-Mail Amber@thesimplechurch.tv 

Find LifeGroup Resources HERE

Browse LifeGroups HERE

 

If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Scott, e-mail Scott@thesimplechurch.tv. You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv

The REAL Israel Trip Episode

Today's episode features Host Evan Semanco and fill in Co-Host John Haigler with very special guests Theresa Haigler and Charolette Gomez to talk about their trip to Israel earlier this year. John and Care Pastor Ray Raney  talked about their experience on the podcast (link below) but Theresa and Charolette bring even more insight and perspective from their visit to the Holy Land. Enjoy this conversation, and if you've ever wanted to visit Israel, go with us on the next trip (link below).

 

LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

Interested in the next Israel trip? Email Evan@thesimplechurch.tv 

Check out Theresa's Website

Watch the Roundtables from the Chosen

 

If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Scott, e-mail Scott@thesimplechurch.tv. You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.

A Mother/Daughter First Time Mission Trip Story

Co-Hosts Scott Odom and Evan Semanco got to sit down with Elaine and Addison Tipton this week to talk about their first time going to Juarez, Mexico on a mission Trip with the Simple Church! Scott went on the trip with them and has been 20+ times, and we get to hear from Addison, a teenager, talking about what the trip meant to her AND Elaine, her mom, sharing what an impact it made on her life serving with her daughter. 

 

LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

Find out more about High School Ministry (theHSM.tv) 

Pops Haigler Podcast Episode

 

If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Scott, e-mail Scott@thesimplechurch.tv. You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv

Would You Rather 4th Of July Edition

Today's episode features Co-Hosts Scott Odom & Evan Semanco talking about America's Birthday with producer Jordan Phillips & reminding everyone that there are no services at the Simple Church on Sunday, July 2nd. Enjoy the time with family and friends, and while you're hanging out ask these series of Would You Rather Questions to make it a memorable 4th of July this year. 

 

LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

Watch Past Messages from the Simple Church

Evan's Viral Tiktok Falling Down

Firework Inside an Apartment Building

 

 

If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Scott, e-mail Scott@thesimplechurch.tv. You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.

Re-Air: The Wolf Wants to Talk About Herma-What?

Due to power outage complications, we don't have a new episode this week but are re-airing one of our most popular episodes from this year. We are praying for everyone affected by the storms in Shreveport/Bossier and are still without power!

 

Co-Hosts Scott Odom and Evan Semanco are joined by Greg "The Wolf" Walker and Lead Pastor Justin Haigler for a special Easter episode of Backstage with the Simple Church. Greg helps lead the Simple Church Band, and if you've ever seen him, you might not guess he's a bible nerd but he reached out this week to share some of what God's doing in his life getting ready for Easter. 

 

LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

Watch Justin's Message About Peter

Irresistible Book by Andy Stanley 

Definition of Hermeneutics 

Check Out Greg's First Podcast Appearance 

 

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You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv .

Father’s Day Fictional Dad Fantasy Draft

This Sunday, June 18th, is MAN DAY at the Simple Church, we celebrate dads with free snacks & giveaways, check it out for tips to Survive Fatherhood and take a some great family pictures with some fun surprises along the way. 

On today's podcast host Evan Semanco is joined by Middle School Pastor Blake Lawson and Creative Director Caleb Kwok to talk about Father's Day, how likely they would be to survive in the wild on a show like Man vs Wild or Survivor, and then pick the greatest lineup of fictional dads in the history of the world. 

Each person got to pick one fictional dad to put on their "team" like a fantasy football draft, and they had to fill each of the following categories: Movie Dad, TV Dad, Video Game Dad, and Cartoon Dad with a  5th wildcard Flex spot to fill out their dad roster. 

We need your help to decide the winner! To vote we want you to join our Simple Church Online Facebook Group and vote in our poll (link below).

 

LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

VOTE on the Best Dad Lineup

Download the Simple Church App

Find out what's coming up at the Simple Church

FX Field Day June 25th at 5 pm at Airline High School 

 

If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Scott, e-mail Scott@thesimplechurch.tv. You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv

Summer Time, The Living’s Easy with Middle School Pastor Blake Lawson

Today's episode features Middle School Pastor Blake Lawson filling in for Scott as he's Doing Good in Juarez, Mexico. Host Evan Semanco and producer Jordan Phillips talk to Blake about what's happening this summer at the Simple Church, with great events for Kindergartners all the way through high schoolers. 

We talk about the K-5th Family Field on June 25th, Middle School and High School summer camps, fun events for middle schoolers like seeing Spiderman: Across the Spiderverse & Doing Good with MOMS (Missions of the Month) plus High School events like Friday night Nightlife. Find out everything that's coming up and stick around for a summer trivia game to impress your friends with facts like how many popsicles are consumed in the US in one year. 

 

LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

High School Ministry Instagram

Middle School Ministry Instagram

Jordan's Monsters Inc Bowling Ball

World's Tallest Sandcastle

 

If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Scott, e-mail Scott@thesimplechurch.tv. You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.

Boardwalk Update & Why the Future of Church Might Not Be What You Think with Justin, John, & Angie Haigler

It's 3x the Haigler's on today's podcast with Lead Pastor Justin Haigler, his wife Angie Haigler, and Executive Pastor John Haigler on to talk with host Evan Semanco about the move to the Boardwalk, the future of the church, Family Experiences, and more. 

Thank you to everyone who had pledged to make the move to the Boardwalk happen, Justin & John give an update about the project and how you can be a part of the first look party on Sunday, June 4th! Then Justin & Angie talk about parenting, raising their own kids, and why they wish they'd had something like the Family Experience (Fx) live we're having June 4th at 11 a.m. plus the fun events coming up this summer for Simple Kids, Middle School, and High School students. 

 

LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

Boardwalk Project Updates & Give Here

Upcoming Events at the Simple Church

The FX.tv

High School Ministry Instagram

Middle School Ministry Instagram

 

If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Scott, e-mail Scott@thesimplechurch.tv. You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv

Walking Where Jesus Walked with Ray Raney & John Haigler

On this episode of the podcast, host Evan Semanco got to talk with pastoral care pastor Ray Raney & Executive Pastor John Haigler about their recent trip to Israel. Ray has been to Israel 5 times and led the group on the tour, and John went with his wife Theresa for the first time this year. 

John and Ray discuss why they wanted to go to Israel, what it was like walking where Jesus actually walked, the highlights of the trip, and why everyone should go. Ray is planning a trip for 2025 so you can start planning now! 

 

LINKS FROM THE EPISODE

Interested in the trip? Email Evan@thesimplechurch.tv 

If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Scott, e-mail Scott@thesimplechurch.tv. You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv

National Champion & LSU Basketball Team Captain Emily Ward

Co-Hosts Scott Odom and Evan Semanco host our first ever National Champion on the podcast! Emily Ward is from Bossier, went to Benton High School, and played for LSU Women's Basketball the last 4 years, including being the team captain for the 2022-2023 championship season.

Emily talks about her mom's influence in her life, going through the pandemic and overcoming injuries, Coach Kim Mulkey, and what it's like to win a National Championship. Plus Scott learns what color a basketball is and how many players on a college basketball team.

 

If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Scott, e-mail Scott@thesimplechurch.tv. You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv