The Listening Church

An average dude who serves an Awesome God. Husband, father, Life-long learner, Spiritual Entrepreneur, Church Planter, Professor, Coach, Marine/Navy Veteran, and Author.

I'm on the journey to be a part of the systematic flow of Jesus through our everyday lives.

United Methodist musings, religious rantings, spiritual practices, and ministry adventures.

Travis Smith is a pastor with the United Methodist Church, who also has experience as an executive director of non profits. Travis is someone who is an instigator of holy high jinks and desires to help discover new forms of church.

We believe compassion-centered, trauma-informed communities can help heal a world experiencing an epidemic of loneliness and isolation.

Tons of data analysis about religion and politics. Mostly in the United States but a little bit of international stuff, too.

Random and assorted learnings from a nerdy pastor.

Life, leadership and a generous orthodoxy for all of us. And why we grind the beans.