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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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Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
We welcomed the Executive Director of the Red River Revel, Logan Lewis to the podcast today to talk about his journey becoming the director of the Revel, what the Revel means to the community, and what Simple Church is going to do to partner with the Revel this year!
Co-hosts Scott Odom and Evan Semanco also get the scoop on the music this year, new food (pistolettes!) and more. We need you to serve our local teachers at the Revel at the Do Good booth and bring a $5 gift card (or more!) to donate to our teachers. Get all the info with the links below:
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
SIGNUP TO SERVE AT THE DO GOOD BOOTH
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.
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
We announced it first at the 16th Birthday Party, but Justin and John are on the podcast today to discuss more in depth about the Simple Church moving to the Regal 14 Theater at the Boardwalk starting on January 7th!
Host Evan Semanco talks with Justin and John in part 2 of the move to the Regal 14 Theater, and how this is a great time to start serving at the Simple Church, and how it actually can be a blessing to give.
Join us Sunday, October 1st at 5 pm at the Shreveport Convention Center for the Boardwalk Launch and we'll go over all the details of the upcoming move and how you can start to serve with us or continue to serve at the Theater starting January 7th, 2024!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
SIGNUP for the October 1st Boardwalk Launch
Special Thanks to Allstar Hauling for Donating Dumpsters!
New Building Walkthrough Video
200th Episode with Chickenballs
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.
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
We announced it first at the 16th Birthday Party, but Justin and John are on the podcast today to discuss more in depth about the Simple Church moving to the Regal 14 Theater at the Boardwalk starting on January 7th!
Host Evan Semanco talks with Justin and John about why we're leaving the Shreveport Convention Center in January, how church at the theater will work, and gets the latest update on the new building project.
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
Special Thanks to Allstar Hauling for Donating Dumpsters!
New Building Walkthrough Video
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.
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
On September 16th, 2007 the Simple Church started regular services after a summer of preview services, and now for 16 years we have been trying to Love God, Love People, and Solve Problems.
This Co-Hosts Scott Odom & Evan Semanco reflect back on 16 years of Simple Church with producer Jordan Phillips, talk about our 16th Birthday Party on September 10th, and play a 2007 / Simple Church Trivia Game you can play along with at home!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
Simple Church's 16th Birthday Party
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.
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
On January 20th, 2020 the Backstage with the Simple Church Podcast launched, and now, 200 episodes later, Justin and John Haigler return to reflect on three and a half years of podcasting, their favorite moments, and a look to the future at the Boardwalk.
Co-Hosts Scott Odom & Evan Semanco go along for the ride, and have the first ever PODCAST LISTENER EXCLUSIVE, you have to listen to the whole episode to find the codeword for the Simple Churches 16th birthday party at the Boardwalk!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
Simple Church's 16th Birthday Party
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.
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
In 199 episodes the Backstage with the Simple Church has never had a President & CEO on as a guest, but that changes today with Johnny Blevins from Splash Kingdom! The Simple Church had our annual baptism event last Sunday, and we got to talk with Johnny about how Splash Kingdom got started, why he views it as a ministry, and living the dream of building something and helping other people.
Co-Hosts Scott Odom and Evan Semanco talk with Johnny, recap the day at Splash Kingdom where we had the honor of baptizing 81 people, and have fun with Johnny. Enjoy today's episode, and make sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts to get the new episode each week and leave a 5 star review to help more people find the podcast!
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.
Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
It's hot outside, but this week's episode of the podcast will cool you down because it's all about waterparks! Co-Hosts Scott Odom and Evan Semanco talk about heading to Splash Kingdom with The Simple Church on Sunday, August 20th for a free family day as well as baptism in the wave pool! Then Scott faces off against producer Jordan Phillips for Waterpark Trivia, and you are guaranteed to impress your friends with your knowledge of waterparks after today's episode.
Where is the biggest park in the USA? What year were indoor waterparks invented?? Is Black Moth Super Rainbow the name of a water slide or an indie rock band?????? Find out today!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
Most Thrilling Waterslides in the World
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.
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Today's episode features Co-Hosts Scott Odom & Evan Semanco continuing our series talking with some great Lifegroup leaders, and this week we saved the best for last (sorry other Lifegroup Leaders). Jen Moreland and Hannah Spence came on to talk about their singles group, but the conversation went a lot of different directions with Jen and Hannah volunteering, their careers, and a lot more.
Lifegroup kickoff is on Sunday August 6th & 13th, and they're the best way to make a big church feel small. Click the link below to find a Lifegroup that fits for you, or start your own!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
Contact Amber McDonnold, Lifegroup Coordinator
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.
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Today's episode features Co-Hosts Scott Odom & Evan Semanco talking with some great Lifegroup leaders this week, Eddie and Callie Taylor. Eddie and Callie share their story about why they didn't want to go to Simple Church initially, what won them over, and how they made the jump to hosting a Lifegroup at their home with kids and what it's meant to them in their lives.
Lifegroup kickoff is on Sunday August 6th & 13th, and they're the best way to make a big church feel small. Click the link below to find a Lifegroup that fits for you, or start your own!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
Contact Amber McDonnold, Lifegroup Coordinator
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.
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Co-Hosts Scott Odom and Evan Semanco are joined by Lifegroup Coordinator Amber McDonnold to interview Victoria Stalder this week about her Lifegroup. Victoria is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and she is leading a free Lifegroup for couples this semester to improve their relationships!
Victoria talks about marriage advice, how the study she's doing, Neil Gottman's 7 Principles For Making Marriage Work, can help anyone in whatever phase of marriage you're in, and why she's choosing to offer this great content for free!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
E-Mail Amber@thesimplechurch.tv
Contact Victoria for Counseling
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