The State of Church, Race, Music & Economics w/ Robby Valderrama
Praise Hands Podcast
“I have always believed that the music of the church has the power to shape the message of the church.” Robby Valderrama Church attendance is down. Awareness of racial inequality is up. Many families are struggling to make ends meet, all while the music of the church is slowly but surely learning to embrace diverse voices. Three years after the start of the Praise Hands Podcast, hear our host Robby Valderrama share brand-new data along with his one-of-a-kind insight on where the American church is, and where it might be headed. On this episode, hear Robby discuss: How economic...
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Bridging The Academic, Musical, and Pastoral w/ Glenn Packiam
Praise Hands Podcast
Glenn Packiam is a songwriter, a theologian, and an Anglican priest pastoring at New Life Church in Colorado Springs.
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Reparations: A Christian Call For Repentance And Repair w/ Duke Kwon & Gregory Thompson
Praise Hands Podcast
“We are not establishing some new morality that is an over-realized understanding of heaven on earth. Reparations are love of neighbor.” - Duke Kwon
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Is Christianity a 'White Man's Religion'? w/ Vince Bantu
Praise Hands Podcast
“The perception that Christianity is a ‘White man’s religion’ is the single greatest obstacle to the Gospel in the world.” -Vince Bantu
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The Deeply Formed Life w/ Rich Villodas
Praise Hands Podcast
“There is a mysticism to life with God. If we believe that God is present with us, how can there not be?” Rich Villodas
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Building A Community of Multicultural Worship w/ Josh Davis and Jaewoo Kim
Praise Hands Podcast
“The beauty of God is not limited to our culture. Are we willing to create space?” - Jaewoo Kim
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50th Episode Party w/ Jackie The Educator, Barna Group's Brooke Hempell, and more!
Praise Hands Podcast
In honor of our 50th Episode, Robby chatted with past guests on a fun and laid-back Praise Hands Podcast 50th Episode Zoom Party, including a quick appearance from Robby’s wife Bria Jean Valderrama. Watch the Zoom on YouTube, or hear audio-only on your podcast app of choice.
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Cancel Culture and the Search for Truth w/ Wendy Cunningham
Praise Hands Podcast
“The culture of social media has made us bold in the wrong ways.” Wendy Cunningham
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Loving Our Unborn And Undocumented Neighbors w/ Rondell Trevino
Praise Hands Podcast
“I think we trust politicians’ words more than God’s Word when it comes to immigration.”
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How Your Creativity Can Change The World w/ Danielle Coke
Praise Hands Podcast
“You don’t have to be perfect to make a difference.” Danielle Coke
info_outline“It shocks me that every Christian on the planet doesn’t see themselves as a cultural translator.” Brock Shinen
As an in-demand lawyer and consultant in the worship music industry, Brock Shinen understands the complex and sometimes messy relationship between churches, creatives, and business.
In this third episode of the Praise Hands Podcast series “Can I Trust The Church?”, Brock shares from his new book “The Christian Entrepreneur”, touching on the following topics:
- The dangers of separating faith and business
- What it means to be a “cultural translator”
- “Win-win” relationships between churches and creatives
Learn more about Brock’s work at https://www.brockshinen.com and https://www.worshipmusicindustry.com.
Each week on the Praise Hands Podcast, join Robby Valderrama and learn from creative, cross-cultural solutionists who are shaping the future of church, race, music, and economics. Support the show at http://praisehands.com/donate.