One of Canyon Church's praise leaders, Brandon Pearce talks about his career in ministry, mainly as a praise leader and youth minister. He discusses disappointments that he has had, the need for balance as a servant, and his love of music.

He will really relate to people who have been hurt in churches by decisions from imperfect leaders and the need to grow from those experiences.

Cork, David, and Brandon also talk about the uniqueness of the Canyon Church in terms of its ability to listen to its members, try new things, and grow in the process.

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Erin discusses with Cork and David her early years in the church and some of the mistrust that she developed; but eventually she returned to the church with the help of her boyfriend Preston and Canyon Church.

Her story seems typical of many Christians who sometimes get discouraged by God's own people but eventually find their way back.

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Tommy discusses the four years that he visited China to spread the gospel. He discusses the highlights, the dangers, and the future of Christianity in China.

Tommy has been an elder at the Canyon Church for 10 years. He is a retired electrician.

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Kurtis explains in detail his brief first marriage and the loss of confidence that came from its end. His faith in Christ grew as he began dating his current wife Allison. He credits his wife for building his confidence, holding him accountable for spiritual matters, and allowing him to grow.

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Jenny, a public school educator, has been teaching for over a decade and discusses the challenges and benefits of being a Christian in a public school. Her positivity about her job, her district where she works, and the profession in general will make you be thankful of teachers like Jenny.

Her respect for her superiors and gratitude in having this as her career really shines through.

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This episode focuses on what it is like to be a preacher's wife. Anastasia Macy has been a public school teacher for over 20 years, but before that she served the churches where her husband, Frank, preached.

Like many public jobs, the preacher's wife has to support her husband's long hours and sometimes unfair criticism while raising a family. Anastasia describes those struggles and has advice for people in how to support their leaders appropriately.

It's a must listen and touching episode.

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Canyon Church member tells the heartbreaking story of losing his first wife Leah, to a car accident in 1993 and the complications with raising 3 kids under 11 that came after. He credits his church, close friends, his second wife Nikki, and the Lord for pulling him through.

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Canyon Church Preacher David Scott, talks about his third child Sawyer and his fight with a birth defect. Born without the completion of his colon and anus, Sawyer battled through multiple surgeries and near death.

David's faith, the faith of his wife, and the support of his church made all the difference. He considers the survival of Sawyer a miracle.

David will quote the book of James as an inspiring verse that helped get his family through this ordeal and guide his vision of what it was all about for their lives.

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