John Markum

Let’s talk about depression: part 1

What Depression is NOT After attempting to commit some necessary thoughts to writing, I realized this was way bigger than a post – it needed to be more of an on-going conversation. Recently, I confessed to my staff, church family, and those who follow me on social media that I have been actively struggling with […]

Ignorance is Bliss*

*Sometimes Let me explain… Information is important, and willfully ignoring what’s right in from of you is fatal. However, the experts, the professionals, the tenured and most experienced people will often give counsel that is counter intuitive to the gut instinct building inside of you to break molds, attempt the impossible, and set a new […]

Episode 3: Good and Evil

Everything was fine, until we were led astray. Here in Genesis 3, we see the beginning of our human demise – what the Bible refers to consistently as “sin.” Show notes: Ep 3 The Fall.

You may have recently seen that I am trying to raise financial support, and I would like to explain why... Last year, I was gently (yet firmly) challenged by a mentor. This dear friend knows my heart, and has seen me pour my guts into the ministry for many years. He's also been one of my biggest

The Vision is MUCH Bigger Than Me