Conversations

"We think that a particular program or curriculum or method or one hour a week at a coffee shop can do that [discipleship], but it can't. Discipleship costs."

Jonathan Cottrell is the CEO of Storybyte, founder of User 10, and co-founder of a house church that he and his wife host every week. In this interview Jonathan discusses the spiritual realm, conflict, love, experience and expression, and the fullness of Christ.

"We are never the end result of prosperity. God wants to prosper us so we can prosper other people."

Jay Haizlip is the Founder and Senior Pastor of The Sanctuary in Orange County, CA. He is also the star of a reality show, Preachers of LA. In this interview Jay talks about reality television, stewardship, shares his testimony, and offers his encouragement to the Church.

"Jesus makes it very, very clear that He's for people, and if He calls you He'll anoint you and equip you to do what your call to do."

Tracy Wilde is the campus pastor of The City Church Los Angeles. In this interview Tracy discusses collaboration, communication, celebrities, loving first, pastor's kid, diversity and so much more.

"At the end of the day Christianity doesn't depend upon my church surviving or not surviving, Christianity doesn't depend upon me surviving or not surviving, Christianity is about what God is doing. It's about Jesus."

Ronald Cox, Ph.D. is the Associate Professor of Religion at Blanche E. Seaver College at Pepperdine University. In this interview Dr. Cox discusses changes in perception about the Church, what the Church should be, our personal responsibility as Christians, people's needs, complexity, Jesus, and so much more.