Ever had to “shop around” for a church before? Definitely not fun. It’s easy to come up with a long list of must-haves for a certain place of worship to become our church home—and it’s even easier to jump ship when something doesn’t meet our expectations. But is there anything about how we choose our church that should be non-negotiable? Is it all up to our priorities and preferences? Join our conversation with Rasool, Christin, and special guest Troy “PE” Evans as we turn to Scripture and consider what truly makes the right church the best fit.
Guest Bio:
Troy Evans is the Founder and CEO of Nitrogen Urban Network, an organization dedicated to equipping pastors and leaders in under-resourced communities to build healthy, multiplying churches. With more than two decades of leadership experience, Troy specializes in leadership development, strategic planning, and sustainable ministry systems. Troy is also the architect of the THRIVE Initiative, a multi-year leadership development model designed to help churches move from survival to sustainability through holistic discipleship and measurable impact.
Troy previously launched and pastored four urban churches in Michigan and has trained and coached leaders nationally. His work focuses on practical execution, multiplication, and long-term community transformation. In addition to his ministry leadership, Troy is the founder of SimpleNow, an AI-focused training and consulting organization that helps small and mid-sized leaders integrate artificial intelligence into training, planning, and operations.
Troy is an author, speaker, and strategist committed to helping leaders combine faith, structure, and technology to produce measurable results. He resides in Michigan with his wife, LaDawn.
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What is Faith Under Construction Podcast?
What if faith isn’t about pretending to have it all figured out?
Faith Under Construction centers Black Millennials and Gen Z voices wrestling openly with Christianity — its beauty, its baggage, and its place in our culture. As they engage in thoughtful conversations with experts at the intersection of faith and culture, the hosts Rasool Berry and Christin Thorpe dive deep into the big questions so many in the Black community are wrestling with—questions about God, justice, the church, and identity. Things like:
• If I have Jesus, do I really need the church?
• Is Christianity a white, oppressive religion?
• What do I do with my doubts?
… and so much more.
This isn’t church PR.
It’s real people navigating belief in public.
Whether you’re committed, curious, skeptical, or somewhere in between — there’s space for you here.
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