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This week's podcast features host Evan Semanco talking with Bryan Reed and Steve Watkins about the loss of their children as well as the good that has been done since. Steve is a father, local business owner, and member of Asbury Methodist church in Bossier and he shares how homes started being built in honor of his late daughter Katy. He and Bryan discuss how they were able to get through such a difficult event and share stories of the impact their daughters have continued to make years later. The Simple Church is proud to partner with Angel Build to build 3 new homes this summer, stay tuned for all the details and ways to signup and serve when it becomes available! If you are able to donate gifts in kind, please contact Bryan Reed via email, [email protected]   LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Fuller Center Katy Build Tennis Tournament   If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Scott, e-mail [email protected]. You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.    

This week host Evan Semanco was joined by fill in host Robyn Horton, Do Good Pastor at The Simple Church to talk with Angela Pfanner about the Katy Build Tennis Tournament and building houses in our community. Angela is the Director of Growth and Outreach at Asbury United Methodist Church in Bossier as well as the owner of Birdwell's. Angela shares the story of how she got started honoring the legacy of one of her students in her student ministry, Katy Watkins, by building affordable homes with the Fuller Center, raising money with a tennis tournament, and how you can get involved and Do Good this year. Find out more with the links below!  LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Katy Build Volunteer Link Katy Build Website  Katy Build on Facebook The Fuller Center Birdwells   If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Scott, e-mail [email protected]. You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.  

This week post Easter Sunday host Evan Semanco sat down with podcast producer Jordan Phillips who also happens to the audio director at the Simple Church and helped design the setup at Easter. If you were able to attend the service or watch online you saw the LED screens and experienced the band, but on today's episode we take a peek behind the curtain of how a relatively small team of staff and volunteers pull off such an impressive set in a weekend.  We also recap all the highlights of a great Easter including our guests The Smallbones, Rebecca St. James, and Garrett Jacobs, and talk about what's coming up at The Simple Church.  LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Info About Upcoming Events  Watch the Unsung Hero Trailer Get Helen Smallbone's Book Here Follow Rebecca St. James Follow Garrett Jacobs   If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Scott, e-mail [email protected]. You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.  

This week hosts Scott Odom and Evan Semanco are joined by Angie Haigler again for Part Two of Angie's AMA! This week there is less animal talk, more parenting advice, real talk about being married to a pastor, and more as we continue to ask Angie your questions. If you didn't listen to Part 1 last week, go back and check it out before you listen today.    P.S. Easter Sunday is March 31st, and you're invited to join us at the Brookshire Grocery Arena for services at 9:30 or 11 am. LINKS FROM THE EPISODE EASTER INFO Worship Night March 24th Join The Simple Church March Madness Bracket Contest  Micah's Podcast About Red Handed Tattoo   If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Scott, e-mail [email protected]. You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.

This week hosts Scott Odom and Evan Semanco are joined by Angie Haigler and producer Jordan Phillips to answer your questions about being a pastors wife, fighting animals, and donkey names. Over the last few weeks we've gotten questions for Angie, and she knocks it out of the park on today's episode. There were so many in fact, there will be a Part 2 next week with even more questions answered so subscribe today and you'll automatically get each new episode every Wednesday.    P.S. Easter Sunday is March 31st, and you're invited to join us at the Brookshire Grocery Arena for services at 9:30 or 11 am. Find out more with the links below:   LINKS FROM THE EPISODE EASTER INFO Worship Night March 24th Join The Simple Church March Madness Bracket Contest    If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Scott, e-mail [email protected]. You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.

This week host Evan Semanco is joined by fill-in host Blake Lawson, Middle School Pastor, to talk all  with producer Jordan Phillips about everything going on this March! Easter is just a few weeks away, we're bringing in special guests, we're Doing Good for Talented Arts, there's a worship night  and more! Plus we'll test your knowledge of all things Easter in an Easter trivia game you can use to impress your friends and family with insight like how much the most expensive Easter Bunny ever made cost as well as the biggest chocolate egg in history.  P.S. Don't forget to send in questions for next week's Ask Me Anything (AMA) with Angie Haigler, Justin's wife and Do Good Store leader! E-Mail [email protected]  Find out more with the links below:   LINKS FROM THE EPISODE EASTER INFO Volunteer This Easter Worship Night March 24th Unsung Hero Trailer World's Biggest Easter Egg Join The Simple Church March Madness Bracket Contest    If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Scott, e-mail [email protected]. You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.

This week co-hosts Scott Odom & Evan Semanco and producer Jordan Phillips are joined by the First Lady of The Simple Church, Angie Haigler. Angie is part of the team that leads and manages the Do Good Store, and today's episode explains why The Simple Church helped start the store, how the store Does Good all over the world, and why you should shop at www.DoGoodStore.net or come in person at the Louisiana Boardwalk on Saturdays or Sundays! ** ASK ANGIE ANYTHING ** - Angie has also agreed to come back in two weeks and will answer YOUR questions, ask her anything! You can email your questions to [email protected]    E-Mail [email protected] or find The Simple Church on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, or Youtube and send us a DM! Find out more with the links below: LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Shop The Do Good Store Online Africa New Life Chris Farley as Shrek   If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Scott, e-mail [email protected]. You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.

This week host Evan Semanco is joined by fill-in host Blake Lawson, Middle School Pastor, to talk all  with producer Jordan Phillips about the Power of Love Series and a longer conversation about the He Gets Us ad campaign from the Superbowl and beyond. If you haven't seen the ads, click the link below, and we'd love to hear from you what you thought about the ads. E-Mail [email protected] or find The Simple Church on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, or Youtube and send us a DM! Find out more with the links below: LINKS FROM THE EPISODE He Gets Us Website 2024 Super Bowl Commercial Bill McKendry Podcast Interview   If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Scott, e-mail [email protected]. You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.

This week host host Evan Semanco talked with fill in co-host Blake Lawson and band leader / accountant extraordinaire Christi Rhodes about the upcoming worship nights, the music at The Simple Church, and why music has such a powerful effect on people.  We'd love for you to join us in person on Sunday, February 25th (RSVP with the events link below) at the Regal 14 or another upcoming worship night soon!   LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Events at The Simple Church Music at The Simple Church Youtube Playlist Christi Rhodes 1st Podcast Blake Lord Farquaad Dancing Frosty at 7:50   If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Scott, e-mail [email protected]. You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.

This week host Scott Odom & co-host Evan Semanco talk with Mallory Semanco, Volunteer Coordinator at The Simple Church (and Evan's wife) about Voluntour! If you have never volunteered at The Simple Church, or haven't been plugged in for a while, Voluntour on February 18th is for you! Mallory explains how easy it is to get involved, what it means to people to serve, and some stories from real people who's lives were changed by volunteering.  Find out more with the links below: LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:   RSVP TO VOLUNTOUR E-MAIL [email protected]   If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Scott, e-mail [email protected]. You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.