#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 crimes03:15 – Gen Z vs Millennials: trends, vibes, and white church walls06:20 – Millennial pastors and the podcast Tony hated09:00 – Lecrae recap + Celebrate Recovery connections12:10 – Food talk: Korean chicken, Ezell’s, and Raising Cane’s15:00 – Dallas joins the pod team + Audrey gossip18:20 – Googling ourselves: the “other” Brandon Beals & Tony Matars21:15 – Vegas trip debrief: pastors, churches, and culture shock26:40 – Why Las Vegas? Lessons from visiting three churches30:00 – Tony’s takeaway: “I love Venture”32:30 – Brandon’s takeaway: We are blessed with our team35:10 – New kids pastor mindset & Sunday service as worship39:45 – Feedback from other churches: sound levels, lighting, culture43:30 – Reflections on church aesthetics and the “white walls” trend47:00 – Central’s baptism model & Venture’s vision for August51:00 – Celebrating together: All campuses, one mission54:40 – Beth’s plane evangelism stories (x2!)59:00 – Executive health check recap: PB’s Mayo Clinic results01:01:45 – The cow caper: Brandon’s yard surprise and community panic01:06:30 – Phone call: Confronting the cow thieves live on the pod01:13:10 – Shoutouts and summer podcast previews: guests, plans, ideas01:16:45 – Final thoughts: PB’s leadership, upcoming worship night