In this episode of This Strange Land, we sit down with members of the Brotherhood of Hope to explore how we can live faithfully in today’s postmodern, often pagan, culture. We talk about the core beliefs of the Brotherhood, the deep hunger people have to be seen, to know their identity, hear truth, and be in authentic community. We also dive into the prophetic role of the Church today—what it means to speak truth in love, the risks involved, and hear stories from the Brotherhood’s experience on college campuses. From conversations about sin to living in the Spirit and expecting God to speak, this is a rich and stirring look at what it means to follow Christ with courage and hope in this strange land.

0:00 - Introducing Brotherhood of Hope 01:52 - BoH core beliefs 03:33 - The pagan culture we find ourselves in 08:27 - Postmodern vs. modernism 12:46 - What are people actually looking for? 17:00 - The actual value of community 21:40 - Shame, guilt, and identity 25:07 - How to approach a conversation about sin 31:12 - The prophetic gift of BoH 50:00 - Reacting to the Second Vatican Council 56:00 - What does risk have to do with being a prophet? 1:11:45 - How can we start living this? 1:25:13 - How to remain living in the Spirit 1:29:26 - Expecting God to speak

“We’re no longer in Jerusalem. We’re in Babylon. We’re a Christian people no longer living in Christendom – we’re living in a foreign land.” – Brother Clinton

Brotherhood of Hope – https://brotherhoodofhope.org/life Dallas Willard – https://www.amazon.ca/Hearing-God-Dallas-Willard/dp/0830835695 Eric Chow – https://weareproclaim.com/

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In this episode of This Strange Land, Father Elsbett from Vienna shares insights on rebuilding ministry, making Mass meaningful, and evangelizing in today’s culture. He discusses relational evangelization, reaching young people, and shifting worldviews, offering wisdom on leading with vision and adapting to a changing spiritual landscape.

TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Introducing Father Elsbett 1:35 – The first steps to seeing fruit in a diocese 10:15 – If the ministry in Vienna burnt down, how would Fr. rebuild? 17:52 – Father’s unique ministry 29:00 – Should Mass be a sensational and emotional experience? 33:30 – What does Mass in Father’s community look like? 40:44 – Pushback to Father’s methods 45:10 – New ideas for bringing the Gospel to the new culture 48:34 – Relationship as the first point in evangelization 53:20 – The best methods for reaching young people 58:24 – Is Mass a means for evangelization? 1:07:00 – How does worldview shifting occur? 1:11:00 – Why communicating your vision to your people matters 1:14:00 – The missional nature of giving 1:17:00 – The evangelistic opportunity of Ash Wednesday 1:20:00 – Old school atheism isn’t in anymore 1:25:00 – Encouragement from Father Elsbett

NOTEWORTHY QUOTES "There’s never a hopeless situation for a Christian." – Father Elsbett "God is so great that even out of great evil, He can bring about great good. That doesn’t make evil good, it just makes God great." – Father Elsbett

MENTIONED Communicating for a Change: Seven Keys to Irresistible Communication by Andy Stanley Preaching on Purpose: A Divine Renovation Handbook for Communicating the Gospel Today by Divine Renovation The Alpha Course Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek Rebuilt: Awakening the Faithful, Reaching the Lost, and Making Church Matter by Michael White and Tom Corcoran

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In this episode, Jason Jensen sits down with Pete Burak to discuss what true fruitfulness looks like, the role of the Holy Spirit in transformation, and how charisms shape the Church. They also explore the balance between strategic planning and spiritual surrender, the importance of mythic narrative, and the urgent need for strong spiritual leadership today.

Pete Burak is the director of id, the young adult outreach of Renewal Ministries. He is a graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville, and has a Master’s Degree in Theology from Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, Michigan. Pete is a frequent speaker on discipleship, evangelization, and young adult topics, and he is the co-director of Pine Hills Boys Camp. Pete and his wife, Cait, have four children.

0:00 – Introducing Pete Burak 2:04 – What does fruitfulness look like? 10:09 – What is the Charismatic Movement? 17:01 – Is transformation without the Holy Spirit possible? 26:20 – Charisms in the Church 38:33 – How to receive gifts from the Lord & live out what we’re called to do 45:10 – How an organization can be strategic while being led by the Spirit 55:50 – The need for an understanding of Mythic Narrative & a divorce from world ideas 1:03:00 – The problem with centering ourselves on our feelings 1:08:45 - People want truth in a loving way 1:25 - Being attuned to the Spirit in our accompaniment 1:30 - The biggest gap in the Church right now is spiritual leadership 1:40 - An encouragement to church leaders

“What could be more dangerous than ignoring part of the Trinity? . . . To minimize or ignore the Spirit is to ignore God.” – Pete Burak “Feelings make wonderful servants but terrible masters.” - Viktor Frankel “For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.” Romans 8:14

Clothed with Power from On High: A Short Catechesis on Charisms in the Life and Mission of the Church by Scott McKay Charismatic – It’s the baptism of the Spirit and living by the Spirit. Sometimes there is a more outward expression of those gifts. But it’s a leading of the promptings of the Spirit. Mythic Narrative – “A return to biblical worldview and the deepest reality that is.”

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