Beyond the Breakwater

Episode 81: A Season for Everything

Episode 80: For God So Loved the World ft. Bob Newton

In this week's episode, Ed and Lyndsay are joined Dr. Bob Newton, a pastor and missionary with a strong theological perspective regarding God's mission to love the world through the church.  Beyond the Breakwater is a podcast of Messiah Church and its ministries under Elevate Community Ministries (including The Bridge Food Center, His Hands Auto Care & Dealership, Gateway Healthcare, Kids Creek Early Care & Education, Pivot Point Appliance & Job Creation, and Journeys Coffeehouse). Your generosity directly impacts lives! If you would like to see someone's life transformed through these ministries, donations can be made here: https://www.elevatemidland.org/donate  We want to hear from YOU! Email us at hello@beyondthebreakwater.org with any questions you have.

Episode 79: Woodworkers with Heart ft. Gerry Fey

In this week's episode, Ed and Lyndsay are joined by one of Beyond the Breakwater's first listeners, Gerry Fay, CEO and Founder of Woodworkers with Heart, a 100% volunteer based non-profit organization that builds and delivers beds to children ages 3-17 who do not have a bed while using the scraps to make toys for kids at Akron Children’s Hospital and throughout the surrounding community. To learn more about Woodworkers with Heart, follow these links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/woodworkeswithheart Website: https://www.woodworkerswithheart.org/ Beyond the Breakwater is a podcast of Messiah Church and its ministries under Elevate Community Ministries (including The Bridge Food Center, His Hands Auto Care & Dealership, Gateway Healthcare, Kids Creek Early Care & Education, Pivot Point Appliance & Job Creation, and Journeys Coffeehouse). Your generosity directly impacts lives! If you would like to see someone's life transformed through these ministries, donations can be made here: https://www.elevatemidland.org/donate We want to hear from YOU! Email us at hello@beyondthebreakwater.org with any questions you have.

Episode 78: Neighbors over Numbers ft. Kelly Fehrenbacher

In this week's episode, Ed and Lyndsay are joined by Hope City Church's Community Liaison, Kelly Fehrenbacher, to learn about how their church serves their community in Evansville, Indiana through a trash ministry! To learn more about Hope City, follow these links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HopeCityEvv Website: https://www.hopecityevv.com/ Beyond the Breakwater is a podcast of Messiah Church and its ministries under Elevate Community Ministries (including The Bridge Food Center, His Hands Auto Care & Dealership, Gateway Healthcare, Kids Creek Early Care & Education, Pivot Point Appliance & Job Creation, and Journeys Coffeehouse). Your generosity directly impacts lives! If you would like to see someone's life transformed through these ministries, donations can be made here: https://www.elevatemidland.org/donate We want to hear from YOU! Email us at hello@beyondthebreakwater.org with any questions you have.

Episode 77: Who Does the Church Benefit?

In this week's episode of Beyond the Breakwater, Ed and Lyndsay discuss the parable of the fig tree and how it parallels the church's role in sharing its resources with the community it is planted in. After all, who is the fruit of the tree for? It rots if left on the tree and ought to be used to benefit others. Beyond the Breakwater is a podcast of Messiah Church and its ministries under Elevate Community Ministries (including The Bridge Food Center, His Hands Auto Care & Dealership, Gateway Healthcare, Kids Creek Early Care & Education, Pivot Point Appliance & Job Creation, and Journeys Coffeehouse). Your generosity directly impacts lives! If you would like to see someone's life transformed through these ministries, donations can be made here: https://www.elevatemidland.org/donate We want to hear from YOU! Email us at hello@beyondthebreakwater.org with any questions you have.

Episode 76: Contextualizing Ministry

Episode 75: The Cultural Arch

Episode 74: The Ministry of a Small Church Feat. Jim Pearl

Episode 73: A High Impact Ministry With Few Resources Feat. Jim Pearl

In this episode of Beyond the Breakwater, Ed and Lyndsay are joined a small town pastor with a community-wide impact, Pastor Jim Pearl. Jim approached his congregation and said, "I refuse to officiate the funeral of this church" and with that invited the church to carry on the ministry Jesus began to seek and save the lost through serving their community. Tune-in to hear how this small church with minimal resources has a tremendous impact. Beyond the Breakwater is a podcast of Messiah Church and its ministries under Elevate Community Ministries (including The Bridge Food Center, His Hands Auto Care & Dealership, Gateway Healthcare, Kids Creek Early Care & Education, Pivot Point Appliance & Job Creation, and Journeys Coffeehouse). Your generosity directly impacts lives! If you would like to see someone's life transformed through these ministries, donations can be made here: https://www.elevatemidland.org/donate We want to hear from YOU! Email us at hello@beyondthebreakwater.org with any questions you have.

Episode 72: Are The Unchurched Really Welcome? Feat. Josh Eckman

In this episode of Beyond the Breakwater, Ed and Lyndsay are joined by the producer and man behind the camera, Josh Eckman, as they discuss the tensions, mindset, and receptivity of the church and its members to the unchurched. Do we really want outsiders in our building and are we ready to receive them with love? Join the conversation! Beyond the Breakwater is a podcast of Messiah Church and its ministries under Elevate Community Ministries (including The Bridge Food Center, His Hands Auto Care & Dealership, Gateway Healthcare, Kids Creek Early Care & Education, Pivot Point Appliance & Job Creation, and Journeys Coffeehouse). Your generosity directly impacts lives! If you would like to see someone's life transformed through these ministries, donations can be made here: https://www.elevatemidland.org/donate We want to hear from YOU! Email us at hello@beyondthebreakwater.org with any questions you have.