Rediscovering the Gospel with Rev. Rob Schenck

About this episode

Rev. Rob Schenck reflects on his journey from the religious right to rediscovering the gospel amidst political and moral complexities.

For decades, Rev. Rob Schenck was a leading voice in the religious right, shaping policy and influencing power from the halls of Washington, D.C. But over time, he began to see that the gospel he was serving had become entangled with politics, ambition, and illusion. In this episode, Rob reflects on the experiences that cracked his assumptions: moments of human suffering he couldn't ignore, the limits of religious influence, and the moral compromises he witnessed in powerful circles. He shares how these experiences—and encounters with people whose realities he had once dismissed—led him to reimagine faith as a call to truth, compassion, and reality rather than fantasy or control. This conversation isn't really about politics. It's about confronting hard truths, facing the realities of the world and ourselves, and rediscovering the gospel in a society where our imaginations, privileges, and systems often distort it. 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…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Dan Allender, Rachael Clinton Chen

Guest: Rev. Rob Schenck

Topics covered

• gospel
• faith
• politics
• human suffering
• moral compromise
• truth
• compassion

Keywords

• gospel
• religious right
• politics
• human suffering
• faith
• truth
• compassion

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Organizations: The Allender Center

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