Stepping Stones: Practical Conversations on Relationship Evangelism

This week, I sat down with all the Elders of Living Hope: Tim Dance, Matt Kozma, Joseph Perkins and Mike Santoro. We talked about their families, testimony, roles in the church and heart for the gospel. It was a great discussion. Hope you enjoy.

What does a church deacon actually do?In this episode, we sit down with the deacons of Living Hope Church, Randy Clifford, Patrick Skidmore, Tim Stello and past deacon Brian Krug, for an honest conversation about life, ministry, and the gospel. We talk about balancing family and church responsibilities, what a typical Sunday morning looks like behind the scenes, and the often unseen ways they serve our church body.More importantly, we discuss how each of them thinks about the gospel—not just inside the church, but in everyday relationships with people who don't yet know Christ. Their desire isn't simply to fill a role, but to faithfully reflect Jesus through humble service, genuine love, and everyday faithfulness.Whether you're considering church leadership, curious about the role of deacons, or simply encouraged by stories of ordinary Christians seeking to live out their faith, we hope this conversation strengthens and challenges you.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a comment letting us know what encouraged you most.

On this episode of Steppingstones, I talk with my old friend Brent about teaching students, walking through a long crisis of faith, and how skepticism didn’t destroy his faith—it softened his heart for people who don’t believe in Jesus yet. An honest conversation about doubt, compassion, and following Jesus with humility

A wild and wonderful story of redemption this week. Joseph shares his journey from a shy kid, to addiction, to dabbling in the occult—and how God rescued him. God led him into a productive career, blessed him with an incredible wife, and now Joseph shares Jesus with as many people as possible.