Joy City
This life in Christ provides us residency in Joy City. When life's challenges, struggles and hardships seem overwhelming, we look back to the First Century Church to find strength to persevere. After they were persecuted and fled, God used them in such a way that great joy was found in that city. Come join us in this City of Joy and celebrate with us and become even stronger and healthier for the Body of Christ. Jesus spoke these words, "...I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you and that your joy may be made full." The greatest and most complete joy only has its source in the divine joy provided in following Jesus Christ.
Episodes
42 episodes since 2022
Discussing Mental Health & The Church
In this episode, I am joined by Maria Rameno who has experienced many challenges navigating her own mental health journey in the church community, and she offers her insight on how we can come alongside and assist and not harm those who face si...
August 07, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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47:41
Fresh Hope with Brian Warth
Brian Warth is the founding pastor of Chapel of Change in Los Angeles (Chapel of Change - Home) which has four campuses: Whittier, Paramount, Carson and Long Beach. Brian is the author of the book, "You...
January 19, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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56:58
Men's Ministry Int'l Director Terry Beasley
MMI Director Terry Beasley joins Joy City as we talk to men, about men and by men. Terry and I discuss some of the common concerns facing many men around the world today. MMI reaches men both domestically and internationally. Terry's weekly pra...
October 13, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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46:12
Attorney Myron Steeves Joins Joy City
Founder and senior attorney at Church Law Center joins Joy City. Mr. Steeves has served twice as Dean of Trinity Law School and also serves on the Board of Directors of Nasthotah House Seminary in Wisconsin. Mr. Steeves shares four pillars or a...
September 18, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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1:04:19
Bro. Josh & Choong Man (AKA DK) Join Joy City Pt. 2
This is a continuation of our group conversation talking addressing change in our lives. DK & Deborah faced a life and death decision in planning their family and Josh & Jaimie were wrestling with uprooting their family and moving to Mo...
September 12, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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41:59
Choong Man & Bro. Josh Talk Change, Challenge, Concerns.
This 2-part series deals with the major changes that impact all of our lives. Choong Man (aka DK) talks about preparing to have a child after doctors advised that his wife could die during child birth and Josh shares about moving his family fro...
September 09, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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48:26
The Gift of Singleness with Guest Ashley Stovall
1 Corinthians 7:7, "For I wish that all men were even as I myself. But each one has his own gift from God, one in this manner and another in that." Wow! Welcome to Joy City with my guest, Ashley Stovall. Ashley works at Modesto Jun...
June 07, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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29:42
Why Not U? Creator Derrick Wells Joins Joy City
Welcome to Joy City and today I am joined by the creator of Why Not U?, Derrick Wells. Derrick enlarged the vision and created Why Not U Leadership Academy for the Sacramento area schools. He developed the core curriculum to present to the admi...
April 27, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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56:22
From Wheelchair, Homelessness, Trauma & Abuse to VP at Chase, Evan Moore Joins Joy City
Hello and welcome to Joy City, I’m your host, Stuart Welch the Lead Pastor of Life Connection Church located in Modesto, CA. and I am excited to be joined today by Evan Moore, Vice President JP Morgan Chase Bank / Community Manager and Board me...
March 31, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:11:25
Author Taj McCoy Joins Joy City
Hello and welcome to Joy City, I’m your host, Stuart Welch the Lead Pastor of Life Connection Church located in Modesto, CA. and I am joined today by Tajira McCoy, a dynamic writer who’s reviews are fire, travelling all across the country parti...
March 23, 2023
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49:59
Latricia Beasley-Day of Faith in the Valley Joins Joy City
Hello and welcome to Joy City, I’m your host, Stuart Welch the Lead Pastor of Life Connection Church located in Modesto, CA. and I am joined today by Latricia Beasley-Day, a Community Organizer for Faith in the Valley here in Stanislaus County....
March 18, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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40:49
Choong Man Kim (D.K.) Joins Joy City
Hello and welcome to Joy City, I’m your host, Stuart Welch the Lead Pastor of Life Connection Church located in Modesto, CA. I want to welcome you to the show. Joy City’s central theme is God Almighty and our relationship to Him through the s...
February 10, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:02:36
Christian Berets Executive Director Kevin VanDonselaar Joins Joy City
Hello and welcome to Joy City, I’m your host, Stuart Welch the Lead Pastor of Life Connection Church located in Modesto, CA. I want to welcome you and let you know that our central theme is God Almighty and our relationship to Him through the s...
January 27, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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55:31
New Year New You?
Hello and Happy New Year, welcome to Joy City, I’m your host, Stuart Welch the Lead Pastor of Life Connection Church located in Modesto, CA. I’m joined by my co-host, Bro. J.C. (really pastor JC). If you are familiar with the show, thank you fo...
January 06, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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33:13
Chrystal Welch, My Wife, Joins Joy City
Hello and welcome to Joy City, I’m your host, Stuart Welch the Lead Pastor of Life Connection Church located in Modesto, CA. If you are familiar with the show, thank you for your support and encouragement – if you are new to the show, I want to...
December 27, 2022
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Season 1
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30:15
Pastor Rod Cochran Joins Joy City
Hello and welcome to Joy City, I’m your host, Stuart Welch the Lead Pastor of Life Connection Church located in Modesto, CA. I am so excited about my guest, Pastor Rod Cochran who serves as the Pastor of Christian Love Baptist Churc...
October 24, 2022
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47:47
Marissa Mattox Heffernan Joins Joy City
Hello and welcome back to Joy City, I’m your host, Stuart Welch the Lead Pastor of Life Connection Church located in Modesto, CA. If you are new you may wonder, “Joy City” really? Yes, after the Apostles were beaten and released, th...
September 30, 2022
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50:11
Joy City at the 2022 Justice Summit
Hello and welcome to Joy City, I’m your host, Stuart Welch the Lead Pastor of Life Connection Church located in Modesto, CA. Thank you for your support and encouragement – if you are new to the show, I want to welcome you and let you know that ...
September 16, 2022
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30:05
Family Day as Cayman Welch Joins Joy City
Welcome to Joy City where I am joined by my son; Cayman Welch and my co-host, Brother J.C. who now serves as the pastor of Christ Centered Missionary Baptist Church in Hayward, CA. ...
August 27, 2022
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Season 1
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41:24
ENTITLEMANIA-How Not to Spoil Your Children
Hello, and welcome to today’s Joy City podcast, I’m your host, Stuart Welch the Lead Pastor of Life Connection Church located in Modesto, CA. If you are familiar with the show, thank you for your support and encouragement – if you are new to th...
August 11, 2022
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38:59
Junior Camp Director Heather Yardy & Jake Join Joy City
Hello, and welcome to this week's Joy City podcast, I’m your host, Stuart Welch the Lead Pastor of Life Connection Church located in Modesto, CA. If you are familiar with the show, thank you for your support and encouragement – if you are new t...
July 22, 2022
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33:18
Student Pastor Josh Helton Joins Joy City
Hello, and welcome to today’s Joy City podcast, I’m your host, Stuart Welch the Lead Pastor of Life Connection Church located in Modesto, CA. If you are familiar with the show, thank you for your support and encouragement – if you are new to th...
July 15, 2022
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33:40
Youth & Young Adult Pastor Mikey Koons Joins Joy City
Hello, and welcome to today’s Joy City podcast, I’m your host, Stuart Welch the Lead Pastor of Life Connection Church located in Modesto, CA recording from beautiful Diamond Arrow Campground in Nevada City. We are at family camp this week and I...
June 28, 2022
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43:24
Talking Inflation & Rising Gas Prices in Joy City
Hello, and welcome to today’s Joy City podcast, I’m your host, Stuart Welch the Lead Pastor of Life Connection Church located in Modesto, CA and even in Joy City we shed tears, voice frustrations and struggle to deal with the tragedies of this ...
June 10, 2022
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34:25
Coach Chelsea Johnson Joins Joy City
Hello, and welcome to today’s Joy City podcast, I’m your host, Stuart Welch the Lead Pastor of Life Connection Church located in Modesto, CA and even in Joy City we shed tears, voice frustrations and struggle to deal with the tragedies of this ...
June 02, 2022
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32:31