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Date created
2020/01/28
Latest episode
2026/10/27
Average duration
48 min.
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A weekly Backstage look at what’s happening with the Simple Church in Shreveport, LA. Subscribe for interviews, fun surprises, and more.
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What is the Scariest Thing God Has Asked You?
2026/10/27
Co-Hosts Josh Mitchell and Evan Semanco are joined by Lead Pastor Justin Haigler to recap Justin's message from Sunday, talk Halloween and the excellent costumes on the Simple Church Preshow this week, and why we don't like when God asks us scary questions.
Join us live each Monday on Facebook at 3:30 pm via The Simple Church Facebook Page to ask your questions in real time, or email us [email protected].
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
Full Message from Sunday
See Justin and Angies Halloween Costumes
The Brine at the Boardwalk
Email [email protected]
Download The Simple Church App
If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion of who we should talk to next, or just want to chat, e-mail us [email protected].
You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.
Express Yourself with Special Guest Angie Haigler
2026/10/20
Co-Hosts Josh Mitchell and Evan Semanco are joined by Lead Pastor Justin Haigler and special guest Angie Haigler, Justin's wife. Angie shares a great resource to help have better conversations, and the couple discuss expressing gratitude and the value words can have.
Join us live each Monday on Facebook at 3:30 pm via The Simple Church Facebook Page to ask your questions in real time, or email us [email protected].
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
Full Message from Sunday
Epley Manuever
Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren
Tales: Couples Edition
101 Conversation Starters for Families
Great Conversations for Parents and Teens
www.DoGoodStore.net
Email [email protected]
Download The Simple Church App
If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion of who we should talk to next, or just want to chat, e-mail us [email protected].
You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.
Staff Retreat - Back Next Week
2026/10/13
Co-Hosts Josh Mitchell and Evan Semanco give a quick update on what's happening this week, we'll be back next week with a full episode!
Join us live each Monday on Facebook at 3:30 pm via The Simple Church Facebook Page to ask your questions in real time, or email us [email protected].
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
Email [email protected]
Download The Simple Church App
If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion of who we should talk to next, or just want to chat, e-mail us [email protected].
You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.
Faith is Louder than Fear (Plus Open Eyes at the Revel Friday)
2026/10/06
Co-Hosts Josh Mitchell and Evan Semanco are joined by Lead Pastor Justin Haigler and producer Jordan Phillips to recap Justin's message from Sunday, the significance Open Eyes has had in Justin's life and the founding of The Simple Church, and why the voice of fear is often louder than the voice of faith.
Join us live each Monday on Facebook at 3:30 pm via The Simple Church Facebook Page to ask your questions in real time, or email us [email protected].
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
Full Message from Sunday
Open Eyes at The Red River Revel Oct 9
Follow Open Eyes on Facebook and Vote
Erney Cheneys Podcast
Email [email protected]
Download The Simple Church App
If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion of who we should talk to next, or just want to chat, e-mail us [email protected].
You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.
Artificial Intelligence and Why Online Church is Not The Answer
2026/09/29
Co-Hosts Josh Mitchell and Evan Semanco are joined by Producer Jordan Phillips to discuss Evan's message from Sunday and talk Ai, trans-humanism, and why the human experience is becoming more rare. They discuss parenting in 2026, why we as Christians even need to talk about this stuff, and scenarios that were science fiction 15 years ago becoming reality like uploading your loved one into a chatbot that could "live" forever.
Join us live each Monday on Facebook at 3:30 pm via The Simple Church Facebook Page to ask your questions in real time, or email us [email protected].
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
Full Message from Sunday
Don't Die Documentary
The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom
Re;Memory
Find a Life Group
Open Eyes at The Red River Revel Oct 9
The Do Good Store
Email [email protected]
Download The Simple Church App
If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion of who we should talk to next, or just want to chat, e-mail us [email protected].
You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.
If You Don't Find a Place to Belong, You Won't Be Here Long with Amber McDonnold
2026/09/22
Co-Hosts Josh Mitchell and Evan Semanco are joined by Life Group Coordinator Amber McDonnold and Producer Jordan Phillips to talk all things Life Groups! Life Groups are small groups that meet during the week, and are the best way to make a big church feel small. Amber shares about all the Life Groups that are happening this fall, features some brand new groups like a bike riding group and blended families, and long time podcast listeners will love the new song from Amber's Greatest Hits.
Join us live each Monday on Facebook at 3:30 pm via The Simple Church Facebook Page to ask your questions in real time, or email us [email protected].
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
Full Message from Sunday
Find a Life Group
Open Eyes at The Red River Revel Oct 9
The Do Good Store
The Brine
Voluntour September 27th
Seldom Animated Bible Stories
Amber's New #1 Hit Life Group Song
Email [email protected]
Download The Simple Church App
If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion of who we should talk to next, or just want to chat, e-mail us [email protected].
You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.
19 Years of Moving at The Simple Church
2026/09/15
Co-Hosts Josh Mitchell and Evan Semanco are joined by Lead Pastor Justin Haigler and producer Jordan Phillips to discuss 19 years of The Simple Church, recap Justin's message from Sunday and why we have to keep moving or we'll die, as well as the instructions from Justin on what every single person in The Simple Church (even his own family) should hear if he died tomorrow.
Join us live each Monday on Facebook at 3:30 pm via The Simple Church Facebook Page to ask your questions in real time, or email us [email protected].
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
Full Message from Sunday
Find a Life Group
Open Eyes at The Red River Revel Oct 9
The Do Good Store
The Brine
Partner Party September 20th
Voluntour September 27th
Email [email protected]
Download The Simple Church App
If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion of who we should talk to next, or just want to chat, e-mail us [email protected].
You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.
How Do We Cope with Grief with Care Pastor Bryan Reed
2026/09/09
Co-Hosts Josh Mitchell and Evan Semanco are joined by Lead Pastor Justin Haigler AND Care Pastor Bryan Reed today to recap the message this week and discuss the seminar Bryan led with his wife Peri on Grief. We discuss the 25th anniversary of 9/11, why so many people attended the grief seminar last week, and how you can work through grief in a healthy way.
*We also apologize for the sound quality this week, there was a technical difficulty that will be fixed for next week's podcast!
Join us live each Monday on Facebook at 3:30 pm via The Simple Church Facebook Page to ask your questions in real time, or email us [email protected].
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
Full Message from Sunday
Life Group Kickoff September 13th
Partner Party September 20th
Voluntour September 27th
Battle of the Badges
Do Good on 9/11
Dr. Tony Evan's Podcast on Grief
Connect with Care Pastor Bryan Reed
Email [email protected]
Download The Simple Church App
If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion of who we should talk to next, or just want to chat, e-mail us [email protected].
You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.
A Short Boardwalk Update Podcast
2026/09/01
Host Evan Semanco is joined by Producer Jordan Phillips for a quick podcast update on why Justin and Josh are absent, a big update for the Louisiana Boardwalk, and some parenting talk about moving kids out of cribs. We'll be back with a full episode next week on TUESDAY because of Labor Day.
*Normally* Join us live each Monday on Facebook at 3:30 pm via The Simple Church Facebook Page to ask your questions in real time, or email us [email protected]
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
Full Message from Sunday
Seminar RSVP
Boardwalk Announcement Event
Upcoming Events
Email [email protected]
Download The Simple Church App
If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion of who we should talk to next, or just want to chat, e-mail us [email protected].
You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.
John Haigler Joins to Talk Spiritual Growth and Parenting
2026/08/26
Co-Hosts Josh Mitchell and Evan Semanco are joined by Lead Pastor Justin Haigler AND Producer Jordan Phillips AND Executive Pastor (and Justin's Brother) John Haigler for the first 5 person podcast in a very long time to discuss John and his wife Theresa's seminar from Sunday, talk about parenting, how they tried to install good habits in their kids, and how all of us can start good HABITS now.
Join us live each Monday on Facebook at 3:30 pm via The Simple Church Facebook Page to ask your questions in real time, or email us [email protected]
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
Full Message from Sunday
Capable Parenting Seminar RSVP
Upcoming Events
Email [email protected]
Download The Simple Church App
If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion of who we should talk to next, or just want to chat, e-mail us [email protected].
You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.
How Do I Talk to God?
2026/08/18
Co-Hosts Josh Mitchell and Evan Semanco are joined by Lead Pastor Justin Haigler AND Producer Jordan Phillips finally returns to discuss Justin's message from Sunday about habits. They discuss how we can create good habits, what bad habits drive us nuts, and respond to a listener question about how they pray and why they don't know what to say to God.
Join us live each Monday on Facebook at 3:30 pm via The Simple Church Facebook Page to ask your questions in real time, or email us [email protected]
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
Full Message from Sunday
Spiritual Growth Seminar RSVP
ACTS Prayer Framework
Capable by Sissy Goff
Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren
The Prayer Experiment by Matt Smallbone
Upcoming Events
Email [email protected]
Download The Simple Church App
If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion of who we should talk to next, or just want to chat, e-mail us [email protected].
You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.
How is Technology Changing our Brains with Justin Haigler
2026/08/11
Co-Hosts Josh Mitchell and Evan Semanco are joined by Lead Pastor Justin Haigler to discuss Justin's message from Sunday about parenting and technology. They discuss how we can work through unprecedented times and how fast the world is changing, Josh and Evan discuss being in the trenches as parents of Middle School and Elementary Schoolers, and what age kids should get a cell phone.
Join us live each Monday on Facebook at 3:30 pm via The Simple Church Facebook Page to ask your questions in real time, or email us [email protected]
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
Full Message from Sunday
Tech Wise Family Seminar RSVP
Snackbags August 16th
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
The Social Dilemma Movie
Upcoming Events
Email [email protected]
Download The Simple Church App
If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion of who we should talk to next, or just want to chat, e-mail us [email protected].
You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.
Action Kills Fear with Justin Haigler
2026/08/04
Co-Hosts Josh Mitchell and Evan Semanco are joined by Lead Pastor Justin Haigler to discuss Justin's message from Sunday about worry. They discuss how we can work through worry and why it never really goes away, our Family Fun Night on Friday August 7th at the Boardwalk, and recap Evan's vacation police encounter.
Join us live each Monday on Facebook at 3:30 pm via The Simple Church Facebook Page to ask your questions in real time, or email us [email protected]
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
Full Message from Sunday
Family Fun Night August 7th
Upcoming Events
Email [email protected]
Download The Simple Church App
If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion of who we should talk to next, or just want to chat, e-mail us [email protected].
You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.
Chillin Ain't Easy
2026/07/28
Host Josh Mitchell is joined by Lead Pastor Justin Haigler to talk about the Chill series, why it is so difficult to Chill, recap the Juarez Mission Trip, and more.
Join us each Monday on Facebook Live at 3:30 pm via The Simple Church Facebook Page to ask your questions in real time, or email us [email protected]
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
Full Message from Sunday
Family Fun Night August 7th
Email [email protected]
Download The Simple Church App
If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion of who we should talk to next, or just want to chat, e-mail us [email protected].
You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.
How Do You Reduce Stress and Working Through Grief with Bryan Reed
2026/07/21
Host Evan Semanco is joined today by Care Pastor Bryan Reed to discuss Evan's message from Sunday in the Chill series, about stress. Evan and Bryan talk about parenting stress with school projects, how they relieve stress in their own lives, and answer a listener question about grief and stress and how to work through the loss of a loved one.
Join us each Monday on Facebook Live at 3:30 pm via The Simple Church Facebook Page to ask your questions in real time, or email us [email protected]
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE
Full Message from Sunday
Family Fun Night August 7th
Stress Less Reading Plan
The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron
I Said This, You Heard That (Colors)
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
Francis Chan Rope Illustration
Tony Evans Podcast
Wim Hof
Email [email protected]
Download The Simple Church App
If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion of who we should talk to next, or just want to chat, e-mail us [email protected].
You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.
Podcast reviews
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Lauraboaz 2021/11/04
Makes you feel connected!
Love listening to Evan, Scott, and Jordan as they talk about what’s going on in the world, church, or just play a game. They seem to inform us yet mak...
bryanglore 2021/11/03
Love it!
I’ve been around since the beginning. Love the show! Keep it up!
Bruddy Waters 2021/11/03
19,000 downloads and counting
Congrats on episode 100! This is one of
the top 10 podcasts each week!
Camp Fuego fanatic! 2021/02/18
Informative and fun!!
Backstage with the Simple Church engages any crowd with the fun content and words of wisdom. Justin and Scott do a wonderful job filling you in on how...
wolf twosevenfoe 2020/07/31
Straight Up
Dig it. Dig it. Just Wild and Free
DaveAggy 2020/05/09
Uh....
Well, the production value is there, mostly, when Scott can find the right button or mute himself when he coughs. The content? Yeah, 8% tops. But ye...
smeyer5900 2020/02/04
Carl’s wife
I so enjoyed hearing your heart and the beauty of Simple Church! Loved the God stories- I laughed and cried while cleaning the kitchen! Looking forwar...
evandean621 2020/01/30
Great Content
This is great!
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