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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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Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
Co-Hosts Evan Semanco and Josh Mitchell have Care Pastor Bryan Reed on today to discuss Bryan's message from this Sunday. Bryan shares thoughts from his message this past Sunday, stories from people sharing their wounds after addiction and loss, and Producer Jordan Phillips shares stories from working on the road in Washington D.C. when someone tried to break into their event.
Join us each Monday on Facebook Live at 3:30 pm via The Simple Church Facebook Page to ask your questions in real time, or email us Podcast@thesimplechurch.tv
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If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion of who we should talk to next, or just want to chat, e-mail us Podcast@thesimplechurch.tv. You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.
Tuesday Oct 14, 2025
Tuesday Oct 14, 2025
We're off this week, but wanted to share an interview from 2018 with former Compassion International CEO Wess Stafford.
We were honored to host Dr. Wess Stafford in 2018 to talk about his work at Compassion International and what a difference child sponsorship can make. We encourage everyone to check out www.Compassion.com as well as Africa New Life, where the Simple Church partners to sponsor kids in Rwanda (https://www.africanewlife.org).
We'll be back next week live, join us each Monday on Facebook Live at 3:30 pm via The Simple Church Facebook Page to ask your questions in real time.
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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.
Tuesday Oct 07, 2025
Tuesday Oct 07, 2025
Host Evan Semanco is joined today by Lead Pastor Justin Haigler and his better half, Angie Haigler, to talk about the message from this Sunday, October 5th, 2025 and the Do Good Store (if you missed the message, check it out first on demand on The Simple Church App or our Youtube Channel, links below).
Justin shares more in depth how the Do Good Store got started (and why he ran from it for 3 years), Angie explains how she got involved, and they reflect together on all the good that has been done in 13 years, and why we're just getting started.
Join us each Monday on Facebook Live at 3:30 pm via The Simple Church Facebook Page to ask your questions in real time.
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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.
Tuesday Sep 30, 2025
Tuesday Sep 30, 2025
Co-Hosts Evan Semanco and Josh Mitchell are on their own this week to discuss Evan's message from this Sunday. Evan and Josh discuss filling in to speak, having a vision for your life, whats breaking your heart, some moon landing talk and more.
Join us each Monday on Facebook Live at 3:30 pm via The Simple Church Facebook Page to ask your questions in real time, or email us Podcast@thesimplechurch.tv
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The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
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If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion of who we should talk to next, or just want to chat, e-mail us Podcast@thesimplechurch.tv. You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.
Tuesday Sep 23, 2025
Tuesday Sep 23, 2025
Co-Hosts Evan Semanco and Josh Mitchell are joined by Pastor Justin Haigler to discuss his message from this Sunday, why it's so difficult to collectively process all that's happening in the world, honoring Simple Church Partner Sammy San Angleo, and why the One Another verses still matter today.
Join us each Monday on Facebook Live at 3:30 pm via The Simple Church Facebook Page to ask your questions in real time.
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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.
Monday Sep 22, 2025
Monday Sep 22, 2025
Host Evan Semanco is joined by Pastor Justin Haigler to unpack a difficult, tragic week and how the decisions about what to discuss on Sunday mornings at The Simple Church are made. Justin discusses tragedies in our own community like the loss of a long time Simple Church partner, first responders in Bossier City, the Charlie Kirk assisnation, and more.
Join us each Monday on Facebook Live via The Simple Church Facebook Page to ask your questions in real time.
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
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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.
Tuesday Sep 09, 2025
Tuesday Sep 09, 2025
Co-Hosts Evan Semanco and Josh Mitchell are joined by Justin and special guest Putt Putman to talk about crazy things from the message on 09/07/25 at The Simple Church.
Justin and Putt get real talking about what God has done in Putt's family and Putts own life, how he ended up speaking in the service, and why he might not ever do it again. Join us each Monday on Facebook Live to ask your questions in real time!
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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.
Thursday Sep 04, 2025
Thursday Sep 04, 2025
Co-Hosts Evan Semanco and Josh Mitchell host special guests JD and Courtney Stephens to talk about the incredible ministry they are doing for special needs families. JD shares about quitting his successful career as a high school baseball coach to start a non-profit, and his wife Courtney adds what it was like for their family to go through this shift and what God did in both of their lives to end up where they are today.
The Stephens explain how families with special needs kids can get a free trip to the Florida Keys, events they are hosting for parents to get a respite once a month, bible studies, sports leagues, and more. If you or someone you know has a family member with special needs, you're going to want to connect with this incredible couple and find out more with the links below!
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Low Key Boat Tours Charitable Organization
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 Sep 03, 2025
Wednesday Sep 03, 2025
Co-Hosts Evan Semanco and Josh Mitchell discuss the kickoff of the new series That's Crazy from the message on 08/31/25 at The Simple Church.
Josh and Evan share some things they think are crazy, and we want to hear yours! If you see something crazy, email Justin@thesimplechurch.tv over the next few weeks, pictures and videos are even better. Then they get into chasing lions, facing fear, and what we can all do to grow in our faith.
Join us each Monday on Facebook Live to ask your questions in real time.
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In a Pit with a Lion in a Snowy Day by Mark Batterson
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.
Thursday Aug 28, 2025
Thursday Aug 28, 2025
Co-Hosts Evan Semanco and Josh Mitchell are here to answer even more questions with the return of Bryan Reed, Care Pastor at the Simple Church and Masters of Divinity holder.
The Simple Church is going through a series called "Asking for a Friend", and we've had more questions submitted then we could get to in a year, so we are answering more of your questions today.
We need your feedback! We're working on changes for the podcast, CLICK HERE to fill out our survey to hear from you what you'd like to hear more of going forward and we'll pick one entry to win a Do Good Prize Box!
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.