God Sent Missionaries to My Door… Here’s What Happened Next | Emily's Witness Story
Welcome to Season Nine of the Formed by Jesus podcast! This is our favorite part of the year — where we share conversations with real people from Passion Creek Church about how they’re living out the Practices of Jesus in everyday life.
We’re still in our Witness Practice, learning how to cultivate a heart for the lost, pray with persistence, and open our lives to meaningful relationships with non-believers. In this episode, Emily Heaton returns to the podcast to share her story of growing up in Christian circles, feeling convicted about not knowing many non-believers, and how God used prayer, presence, and unexpected opportunities (including LDS missionaries knocking on her door!) to stretch her faith.
We talk about:
How prayer leads to opportunities for witness
Why presence matters more than having all the perfect answers
What it means to show hospitality without fear
How to step into spiritual conversations with wisdom and discernment
Why God often answers our prayers slowly, then suddenly
Plus, we get into stories about neighbors, bracelet-making, visiting other faith traditions, and what it means to be a peaceful presence in a polarized world.
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Shame, Healing, Divorce, and Hope | Ryan Mattinen's WITNESS Story
Welcome to Season 9 of the Formed by Jesus Podcast—our deep dive into the Ninth Practice that’s shaped the trajectory of our church. If you’re new to Passion Creek, our Nine Practices to Make Disciples book is now on Amazon—summarizing the first full run-through of the practices that form us for life between Sundays.
In this episode, Trey sits down with Ryan to explore the Witness Practice: sharing your story, inviting others into community, and living a credible, consistent life with Jesus. We talk vulnerability vs. transparency, forgiveness that actually frees, how marriage becomes a living gospel, and why consistency beats intensity in spiritual formation. If you’ve ever wondered how to witness without being weird—or how to heal from bitterness and lead from your real story—this one’s for you.
Join our church as we pursue the way of Jesus through 9 practices. To learn more, go to: https://formedbyjesus.com
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Recapping the Parables of Jesus
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Join our church as we pursue the way of Jesus through 9 practices. To learn more, go to: https://formedbyjesus.com
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Sharing the Gospel to Family & Friends | Cade Wiles Witness Story
Season 9 kicks off with Pastor Trey VanCamp sitting down with Cade Wiles to talk about the practice of witness. Cade shares his journey from growing up LDS to following Jesus, his baptism at Passion Creek, and how Scripture opened his eyes. We unpack key differences, the cost of discipleship and family tension, spiritual warfare, and simple, practical ways to witness—like giving Bibles, praying with people, and leading with weakness and love. Cade asks for prayer: open doors with family/friends, financial provision, and Baby #2 on the way.
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Pastor Trey & Pastor Caleb Disagree... | Witness Recap E4
In this episode, Pastor Trey & Pastor Caleb give some of their final thoughts on the practice of witness... and they disagree on quite a few things.
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