Raking Coals
A podcast discussing ministry in the modern era, seeking to encourage churches to build one another up and work together.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 42 minutes
- Episodes
- 75
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2021
035: Camp Ministry - Cardin Sellers
Josh and Cody talk with Cardin Sellers about Camp Ministry, its unique ability to reach people and some of the ins and outs of what it is like to run a camp ministry. Cardin is the program director a…
034: The Power of Preaching
Cody and Josh are joined again by Matt LaMaster to talk about preaching and why it is important in the Church
-The different types and styles of preaching
-What is the purpose of good Bible preaching a…
033: Meeting, Dating, and Marriage — Sean and Lauren Frost
Josh and Cody are joined by two friends, Sean and Lauren Frost, to talk about how they met, their dating relationship, and the best things that they have learned from one another as a married couple.…
032: Year 1 Almost Done and a New Project on the Horizon
Year 1 of the E43collective is almost at an end. With only 2 months from our 1 year anniversary, we look back at where E43 has progressed and changed. In the opinions of the hosts, Cody and Josh, the…
031: What is a Christian? (Defining Terms #1)
Episode 31, is the beginning of something new for Raking Coals. Josh and Cody begin a series of podcasts that seeks to define the most popular terms and words that we use within Christianity. In the …
030: Interacting within A Social Media Driven Society
Episode 30 tackles the every more relevant concern of how we should be interacting within the digital world. In a social media driven society, how to we best honor Christ? Some of the topics talked a…
029: Jeremiah Shawver — Podcasting and so Much More
Jeremiah Shawver joins the guys today to talk about a variety of different topics. Podcasting, virtual reality church, seminary, experiences in group homes, super heroes, and the importance of youth …
028: How to Value One Another in the Church
Cody and Josh have an important discussion on feeling value as a person in a church, and important ways in which leaders and members can show value to one another. One of the most important things fo…
027: David Choma – God and the Gym
David Choma is the owner of CrossFit Strongsville. He sits down with Josh and Cody to share his testimony of faith, and how God has uniquely used that as a coach and owner of a gym. While fitness and…
026: Returning after a Brief Hiatus
Josh and Cody have been away for awhile, but they are back and excited to talk Raking Coals in Episode 26. This episode covers a variety of different things that the guys had on their minds these pas…
025: Brian Dario – A Testimony of Ministry to Youth and Children
Cody and Josh discuss youth and children’s ministry with Brian Dario. Brian shares about his approach to student ministry and bringing in the right energy level, The importance of being able to teach…
024: A Grateful Goodbye to Youth Ministry
In Episode 24 of Raking Coals, Josh and Cody open up to their personal lives and situation in ministry. After 10 years of involvement in Student Ministries, each of the guys has decided to transition…
023: Matt LaMaster – A Young Pastor Revitalizing a Church
In episode 23, Cody and Josh, are joined by Matt LaMaster, a pastor in Anderson, Indiana. In 2016 God led Matt to respond to a call to Southern Heights Christian Church where he currently pastors. Ma…
022: Steve Brown – A Special Journey into Pastoral Ministry
In episode 22 of Raking Coals, Cody and Josh, are joined by a guest, Steve Brown. Steve, is a pastor at The First Baptist Church of Red Bank in New Jersey. Steve shares about his journey from finance…
021: Strong Elements of Meaningful Small Groups
In Episode 21 of Raking Coals, Josh and Cody, discuss some of their past experience with small groups. Being a common ministry within many churches, it is important for these groups to provide positi…
020: Lessons Learned Since becoming a Dad
In Episode 20 of Raking Coals, Cody records a solo episode sharing how becoming a dad has changed and ministered to him. Don’t underestimate the power that you have to share Christ with your own chil…
019: Urban Ministry in Cleveland with Caleb and Julia Kudlo
In episode 19 of Raking Coals, Josh and Cody, are joined by guests, Caleb and Julia Kudlo. Caleb is a pastor of a church in downtown Cleveland (Cityview Baptist Church) and is involved with their you…
018: How to Read the Bible Better
Josh and Cody discuss some components that they think are important in becoming a better reader of the Bible. In a time where biblical literacy is at a dissatisfying place, the guys discuss some smal…
017: Talking Chik-Fil-A (with Zach Butler)
In Episode 17 of Raking Coals, Cody and Josh, welcome their first guest, Zach Butler. Zach is currently a drive-thru director at Chik-Fil-A with plans and hopes to one day become and owner/operator. …
016: What is an Evangelical Christian?
In episode 16 of Raking Coals, Cody and Josh , define what an Evangelical Christian is. In current culture the term has been heard in mainline media more than in previous years. Josh and Cody set out…