First Takes
Claim This Podcastby First Presbyterian Church, Chattanooga
Podcast Overview
<p>Conversations at 1st Presbyterian Church Chattanooga, Tennessee.</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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10/24/2023
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July 21, 2026
Ministry Insights - Josh Adair & Isa Bridges on College and Youth Ministry
<p>In this episode our Pastor of Discipleship, Joshua Adair, speaks with Isabella Bridges, 1st Pres' College Ministry Female Leader, about her experiences serving in youth ministry and what she expects in her transition to serving with college students. 1st Pres College Ministry exists to connect students to the local church, that they might develop spiritually and engage the campus, city, and world for Christ. Our ministry is intended for students aged 17-23.</p><br><p>First Takes is produced by First Presbyterian Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee, </p><p>Our theme music was written and recorded by The Orange Carpet Studio Band.</p><p>Our sound engineers are Dylan Thomas and Caleb Woodall.</p><p>Our host is Dr. Gabriel N.E. Fluhrer</p><p>Sara Kaitlin Van Puffelen is our executive producer. </p><p>For more information about First Presbyterian Church, visit our website: https://1stpresbyterian.com/</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
May 19, 2026
Partner Highlight - Pray for Me Campaign
<p>In this episode our Pastor of Discipleship, Joshua Adair, speaks with Tony Souder, founder and CEO of the Pray for Me Campaign. The Pray for Me Campaign emerged as Tony Souder and the leaders of the Youth Leader Collective considered the national statistics indicating the rise of students leaving the church. While the research was unsettling, it also provided clarity. Repeatedly, the research suggested the when multiple adult believers invest in the lives of students, they are more likely to stay connected to the church and flourish in their faith. Naturally, the team began to ask: <strong>“How can we connect more adults with more young people more naturally than ever before?” </strong>Choosing to take the most basic of Christian acts—prayer—and make it the connecting point between the generations, they created the Pray for Me Campaign.</p><p>First Takes is produced by First Presbyterian Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee, </p><p>Our theme music was written and recorded by The Orange Carpet Studio Band.</p><p>Our sound engineers are Dylan Thomas and Caleb Woodall.</p><p>Our host is Dr. Gabriel N.E. Fluhrer</p><p>Sara Kaitlin Van Puffelen is our executive producer. </p><p>For more information about First Presbyterian Church, visit our website: https://1stpresbyterian.com/</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
April 24, 2025
Episode 60 - Ask A Pastor XV
<p>In this episode our Senior Pastor, Dr. Gabriel N.E. Fluhrer, answers the question: Why were only males circumcised in the old testament? </p><br><p>Join us next week for a new episode of Ask A Pastor!</p><br><p>Submit your questions by emailing them to dylan@1stpresbyterian.com.</p><br><p>----------------------------------------------------</p><br><p><br></p><p>First Takes is produced by First Presbyterian Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee, </p><br><p>Our theme music was written and recorded by The Orange Carpet Studio Band</p><br><p>Our sound engineer is Delano Mattox. </p><br><p>Our host is Dr. Gabriel N.E. Fluhrer</p><br><p>Sara Kaitlin Van Puffelen is our executive producer. </p><br><p>For more information about First Presbyterian Church, visit our website: https://1stpresbyterian.com/</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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<p>Conversations at 1st Presbyterian Church Chattanooga, Tennessee.</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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