Faith in the Real World — Special Guests: Jon Daniel and Kevin Christenson

04/17/20 • 39 min

Season 4 was shot and recorded at the Carolina Conference, Charlotte, NC and at Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, TN.
Ryan's special guests for this season are made up of local pastors, students, Conference employees and church members in the Carolinas and employees of Southern Adventist University.
When all is said and done, and we leave the bubble of Adventism after school, how do we live our faith in the real world? This is a concept and questions that all new graduates face every year. Join Ryan and his guests as they navigate the narratives of their own stories and perspectives on how they have experienced living their faith in the real world.
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Jon Daniel is currently a graduate student at Southern Adventist University, pursuing a master's degree in clinical mental health and counseling. Previously he spent 6 years doing youth ministry. Jon and his wife, Kim, live in Ooltewah TN and enjoy hiking trails, exploring coffee shops and other stereotypical millennial activities.

Kevin Christenson is originally from Kettering, Ohio, where Kevin attended Spring Valley Academy and graduated Southern Adventist University with Bachelor’s degrees in International Business. During his time at SAU, he created the comedy sketch show Studio 4109: LIVE and starred as “Ashpenaz” in the 2014 Oshkosh Camporee: Daniel (and its documentary film) After interning for several years with Kettering Health Network in marketing and communications, he went into the booming Atlanta film industry. Kevin worked on major film and TV sets alongside A-list actors, musicians, directors, and producers; learning the industry’s best practices to help the church produce better storytelling. After having conversations about faith on set, he realized both worlds had a lot to gain from each other. www.thescratchnews.com
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How do I love my enemy? — Special Guests: Benjamin Lundquist and Natalie Boonstra

Season 4 was shot and recorded at the Carolina Conference, Charlotte, NC and at Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, TN.
Ryan's special guests for this season are made up of local pastors, students, Conference employees and church members in the Carolinas and employees of Southern Adventist University.
"How do I love my enemy?" This is a big question that could be revisited in a number of episodes. So who is your enemy? Is it your co-worker, sibling, next door neighbor or someone on social media? In today's society it could even be anyone that disagrees with you. Join Ryan and his guests as they explore their own personal experiences and perspectives.
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BENJAMIN LUNDQUIST is the Young Adult Ministries Director for the Oregon Conference and also serves as the Young Adult Ministries Coordinator for the North American Division. Benjamin has an M.A. in Youth and Young Adult Ministry from Andrews University. He has spearheaded a variety of innovative young adult ministry projects and mentoring models. He is passionate about inspiring young adults to become growing followers of Jesus and leaders for His cause. Ben and his wife Kim spend much of the year investing in the lives of the the next generation through camps, retreats, speaking appointments, and simply sharing their life with others.
Check our Rise and Lead Podcast that Ben hosts.

Natalie Boonstra is a junior public relations major at Southern Adventist University. She’s the co-host and producer of Flourish by AWL a podcast for Adventist Women Leaders. And she has a passion for using media to connect people with Christ, and build His church. She is also Ryan Becker’s hero.
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How to Disagree — Special Guests: Kaleb Eisele and Henry Johnson

Season 4 was shot and recorded at the Carolina Conference, Charlotte, NC and at Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, TN.
Ryan's special guests for this season are made up of local pastors, students, Conference employees and church members in the Carolinas and employees of Southern Adventist University.
How do we disagree? In today's culture and society, it seems like we are constantly in a disagreement with anyone that has a different perspective than we do. We see this in the political world, religious world and even in the line at the grocery store. Ok, maybe not the grocery store... You get the point though. So how can we disagree with someone without shutting them down or writing them off? Join Ryan and his guests as they navigate their own perspectives on this topic.
Let us introduce you to this episode's special guests:
Kaleb Eisele is a content creator living with his wife and two cats in Portland, Oregon. As the editor and founder of social media projects like Humans of Adventism and Oregon Adventist Stories, Kaleb’s work focuses on the life experiences of Seventh-day Adventists. Kaleb holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English from the College of Charleston, where he focused on emerging literary trends, and currently serves as the VP for Recruitment & Development for the Society of Adventist Communicators.
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Henry Johnson is the director of Young Adult Ministries at the Carolina Conference. In 2019, he teamed up with Ryan Becker to cohost a brand-new podcast series called “A Beautiful Faith,” which launched in early 2020. Johnson ienjoys reading, historical reenacting, music, and unique tie knots. His number one passion, though, is seeing the Gospel message click in youth and young adults.
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