Pastors Unfiltered #104: Better Together
Welcome to another episode of Pastors Unfiltered!
In this episode, Pastor Brandon shares his recent experiences visiting churches in Las Vegas—what inspired him, what surprised him, and what he took away from the trip. Meanwhile, Tony and Brandon dive into a hilarious and unexpected story involving… a mysterious metal cow that showed up on Brandon’s lawn. Yep, you read that right. Join us for real conversations, unfiltered moments, and a few laughs along the way.
00:00 – Cold open: Raiders hat, interns, and fashion crimes
03:15 – Gen Z vs Millennials: trends, vibes, and white church walls
06:20 – Millennial pastors and the podcast Tony hated
09:00 – Lecrae recap + Celebrate Recovery connections
12:10 – Food talk: Korean chicken, Ezell’s, and Raising Cane’s
15:00 – Dallas joins the pod team + Audrey gossip
18:20 – Googling ourselves: the “other” Brandon Beals & Tony Matars
21:15 – Vegas trip debrief: pastors, churches, and culture shock
26:40 – Why Las Vegas? Lessons from visiting three churches
30:00 – Tony’s takeaway: “I love Venture”
32:30 – Brandon’s takeaway: We are blessed with our team
35:10 – New kids pastor mindset & Sunday service as worship
39:45 – Feedback from other churches: sound levels, lighting, culture
43:30 – Reflections on church aesthetics and the “white walls” trend
47:00 – Central’s baptism model & Venture’s vision for August
51:00 – Celebrating together: All campuses, one mission
54:40 – Beth’s plane evangelism stories (x2!)
59:00 – Executive health check recap: PB’s Mayo Clinic results
01:01:45 – The cow caper: Brandon’s yard surprise and community panic
01:06:30 – Phone call: Confronting the cow thieves live on the pod
01:13:10 – Shoutouts and summer podcast previews: guests, plans, ideas
01:16:45 – Final thoughts: PB’s leadership, upcoming worship night