Faith, Power, and the Cost of Discipleship with Rev. Rob Schenck

Faith, Power, and the Cost of Discipleship with Rev. Rob Schenck

From The Allender Center Podcast by The Allender Center

June 12, 2026 · 49 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the intersection of faith, power, and politics in American Christianity with Rev. Rob Schenck.

Faith, power, and politics have become deeply intertwined in our culture, leaving many Christians asking hard questions: Is this what following Jesus is meant to look like? And how do we stay faithful when the way of Jesus seems so different from the voices claiming to speak for him? In this episode, Dan Allender and Rachael Clinton Chen welcome Rev. Rob Schenck back to the podcast for an honest conversation about power, discipleship, and the state of American Christianity. Together, they explore the difference between the way of Jesus and the pursuit of control, the cost of discipleship, and why humility, grief, and love matter more than ever. If you've felt confused, discouraged, or unsettled by the intersection of faith and politics, we hope this conversation offers both perspective and hope as we consider what it means to follow Jesus in a complicated time. About the Allender Center Podcast: For over a decade, the Allender Center Podcast has offered honest, thoughtful conversations about the deep work of healing and transformation. Hosted by Dr. Dan Allender and Rachael Clinton Chen, MDiv, this weekly podcast explores the complexities of trauma, abuse recovery, story…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dan Allender, Rachael Clinton Chen

Guest: Rev. Rob Schenck

Topics covered

  • faith
  • power
  • discipleship
  • American Christianity
  • politics
  • humility
  • love

Keywords

  • faith
  • discipleship
  • politics
  • American Christianity
  • humility
  • grief
  • love

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