In this episode, Pastor Scott Wade interviews Julene Tegerstrand, founder of Everyday Peacemaking with her husband, Steve. In today’s conversation, Julene discusses with Pastor Scott how we can move away from the hostility that marked 2025 and experience peace in 2026.
For more information – or to schedule them for your group – contact Julene at JuleneT@everydaypeacemaking.org. Visit their website at everydaypeacemaking.org or listen to Julene on humanisaverb.substack.com
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In this episode, Pastor Scott Wade interviews Wendy Damron, CEO of Palmetto Promise Institute. In today’s conversation, Wendy shares with Pastor Scott the up and down story of Private School Choice funding in SC.
Visit PalmettoPromise.org and scschoolchoice.com for more information and to donate/get involved contact Wendy @wendy@palmettopromise.org
Join us as our host, Scott Wade, talks about the first Christmas with his new name. Click here for Scott’s books Wisdom for the Way and The Disciples’ Compass . Please visit our giving page to support this ministry.
In this episode, Pastor Scott Wade interviews Rev. Tom McCrea, Lead Pastor at The Gathering Place Church of the Nazarene in Hartsville, SC. In today’s conversation, Pastor Tom tells Pastor Scott about how his most memorable childhood Christmas present of a video game builds up faith and fellowship factors.
In this episode, Pastor Scott Wade interviews Dr. Stan Reeder, USA/Canada Regional Director at The Church of the Nazarene. In today’s conversation, Dr. Stan tells Pastor Scott about how a Christmas gift of binoculars reminds him that God sees us every season of the year!
This week enjoy a special “Encore Presentation” of Casual Conversations where Rev. Scott Wade sat down with Rev. Tom Govin - Nazarene Pastor from Lynn, Indiana – as he shared about the “Best Christmas Invitation” anyone could receive!
The 9th episode of the special series of Casual Conversations called “What’s that mean?” is available now!
The script at Casual Conversations is being flipped once again and Pastor Scott Wade goes from interviewer to interviewee. Rev. Chris Shallenberger, Lead Pastor at New Life Community Church of the Nazarene in Monticello, IA is the Evangelism Director with Momentum Ministries. In this episode, Pastor Scott shares with Pastor Chris how the hope of Revelation is still alive.
In this episode, Pastor Scott Wade interviews Cheryl Crouch, Global NMI (Nazarene Missions International) Director for the Church of the Nazarene. Pastor Scott listens as Cheryl tells the story of God’s grace at work in her life.
In this episode, Pastor Scott Wade interviews returning guest, Dr. Henry Spaulding, retired President of Mt. Vernon Nazarene University. In past conversations, he has spoken on the challenges of Christian higher education, Fundamentalism, Artificial Intelligence…and today Dr. Spaulding returns to Casual Conversations to discuss the history and various expressions of just war.
The script at Casual Conversations is being flipped once again and Pastor Scott Wade goes from interviewer to interviewee. Rev. Chris Shallenberger, Lead Pastor at New Life Community Church of the Nazarene in Monticello, IA is the Evangelism Director with Momentum Ministries. In this 8th episode of "What's that mean?", they will be discussing living in light of eternity.
In this episode, Pastor Scott Wade interviews Rev. Jeremy Reese, Assistant District Superintendent for the SC District of the Church of the Nazarene and Senior Pastor of Aiken Ebenezer. Pastor Scott listens as Pastor Jeremy shares his story of what the fast-paced life of a church planter and church administrator looks like. “It’s not balance; it’s all about adjustments!” 7
In this episode, Pastor Scott Wade interviews Rev. Scott Huff, Associate Pastor at Coastal Community Church in West Ashley area of Charleston. Pastor Scott discusses with Pastor Scott the key role of the church in salvation, faith formation, and compassion.
In this episode, Pastor Scott Wade interviews returning guest, Dr. Henry Spaulding, retired President of Mt. Vernon Nazarene University. In past conversations, he has spoken on the challenges of Christian higher education, Fundamentalism, Artificial Intelligence…and today Dr. Spaulding returns to Casual Conversations for the second part of how Jesus defeated Original Sin – subverting its power on the cross.
This is the 7th episode of the special series of Casual Conversations called “What’s that mean?” where the script at CC is being flipped and Pastor Scott Wade goes from interviewer to interviewee. Rev. Chris Shallenberger, Lead Pastor at New Life Community Church of the Nazarene in Monticello, IA is the Evangelism Director with Momentum Ministries. In this episode, they will be discussing the question “Where do judgement and mercy come together?”
In this episode, Pastor Scott Wade interviews Rev. John Whitsett, semi-retired pastor after serving the local church for over 35 years and now blogging from Texas. Pastor John and Pastor Scott discuss being lost in the context of Jesus’ statement, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except by me.” Check out Pastor John’s blog at www.johnwhitsett.com
The 6th episode of the special series of Casual Conversations called “What’s that mean?” is available now!
The script at Casual Conversations is being flipped once again and Pastor Scott Wade goes from interviewer to interviewee. Rev. Chris Shallenberger, Lead Pastor at New Life Community Church of the Nazarene in Monticello, IA is the Evangelism Director with Momentum Ministries. In this episode, they will be discussing the “DAY” of the Lord in Scripture.
In this episode, Pastor Scott Wade interviews returning guest, Dr. Henry Spaulding, retired President of Mt. Vernon Nazarene University. In past conversations, he has spoken on the challenges of Christian higher education, Fundamentalism, Artificial Intelligence…and today Dr. Spaulding returns to Casual Conversations to discuss how Jesus defeated Original Sin – subverting its power on the cross.
In this episode, Pastor Scott Wade interviews Dr. Mark Lail, President of the Nazarene Foundation. They discuss Christian Stewardship and the Church of the Nazarene Foundation, which is helping donors give to the causes they care deeply about. Learn more at: nazarenefoundation.org or email Dr. Mark Lail at: mlail@nazarenefoundation.org.
The script at Casual Conversations is being flipped once again and Pastor Scott Wade goes from interviewer to interviewee. Rev. Chris Shallenberger, Lead Pastor at New Life Community Church of the Nazarene in Monticello, IA is the Evangelism Director with Momentum Ministries. In this episode, they will be discussing the concept of “TIME” in the Bible.
In this episode, Pastor Scott Wade interviews Brad Young, owner of CityLux Construction serving the Memphis Metro area. These two men dive into their conversation today discussing the entrepreneurial urge and best business practices.