Pastors Unfiltered
#165: Spokane Wildfires, Being the Church When Disaster Hits | with Amanda Farley
Pastors Unfiltered is back for Season 4!Tony and Brandon catch up on everything from Disneyland and Banff to ADHD diagnoses, social media, and a passionate Mariners rant before welcoming Amanda Farley, location pastor of Venture Church Spokane.Amanda shares the story behind planting Venture Spokane, why church planting requires grit, and what it looks like to put down roots in a community and live on mission together.The conversation then turns to the devastating Spokane wildfires. Amanda gives a firsthand update on the impact across the community, how churches and local organizations are responding, and why the work of recovery will continue long after the initial crisis is over.They also talk about Venture Church raising more than $20,000 for Convoy of Hope’s Spokane relief efforts and what it practically looks like for the Church to show up, serve, and love its neighbors when tragedy hits.Timestamps0:00 Welcome to Season 4 0:39 Back in the New Studio 1:56 Brandon & Jared Ming at Disneyland 3:37 Talking Israel, Politics & Difficult Conversations 6:13 Brandon's Trip to Banff 7:10 Seeing the Spokane Wildfire Smoke 7:32 Preaching on Lust 9:28 Listener Shoutouts 10:29 Dallas Looks Like Cole Young 11:07 Tony's ADHD & OCD Diagnosis 11:59 Why Tony Quit Social Media 15:04 The Mariners Rant Begins 18:16 Seahawks, Hard Knocks & the NFL 20:50 Introducing Amanda Farley 21:33 Meet Amanda & Venture Spokane 23:54 Amanda's Favorite Venture Spokane Story 25:54 Amanda's Family & Life Outside Church 29:03 Why Amanda Became a Church Planter 30:50 Why They Chose Venture Church 33:45 Church Planting Takes Grit 35:28 The Future of Venture Spokane 37:19 Putting Down Roots in a Community 37:34 Spokane Wildfire Update 38:21 Hundreds of Families Displaced 39:42 How Spokane Is Responding 40:33 The Long Road to Recovery 41:20 Pastoring Through a Wildfire 43:26 Venture Raises $20,000 for Spokane Relief 43:52 How Convoy of Hope Is Helping 44:11 What Will Families Need Long-Term? 45:44 When Should Teams Come Help? 46:57 Spokane's Community Response 48:44 How Should the Church Respond to Disaster? 49:09 A Chance for the Church to Be the Church 51:28 Thinking Beyond the Initial Response 51:51 The Three Big Questions 52:14 What Amanda Is Reading 53:02 What Amanda Is Watching & Listening To 55:56 Looking Ahead at Spokane Recovery 56:47 A Wedding Story for Next Week 57:28 Revival Weekend 58:14 Closing
