Follow the Breadcrumbs

By: Nate Vawser and Trav Johnson
  • Summary

  • Life's path is usually about the next step. It might feel frustrating (or excruciating!), but Nate Vawser and Trav Johnson hope to shine a light on the inspiring nature of the breadcrumb trail for spiritual community. Nearing 60 years of Christian ministry experience between them, these seasoned practitioners have lots to look back on, and still believe there's much to look forward to. "Join us as we unpack the breadcrumbs we see in life and faith, and the implications for spiritual community in our little corner of the world." Theme: ASTRAL FLOW by Amber Glow.
    Nate Vawser and Trav Johnson
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Episodes
  • lower the flag
    Mar 30 2025

    Nate couldn't help himself but turn up to this recording session representing his football team with some not-so-subtle Adelaide Crows merch. It might not mean much to some people, but in the two-team city of Adelaide, Nate's AFL polo shirt sends a message regarding allegiances.

    And allegiance is a key theme in their final conversation around Jeff Christopherson's book 'Once You See'. The gravitational pull of 'Partisanism' and 'Paternalism' might be different in expression between the church in the US and Australia, but there are definitely some common traits.

    While admitting the subject can tricky to navigate, Trav and Nate give some compelling insight into the nature of surrender in the context of spiritual community, before giving a tease for their next season!

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    31 mins
  • disrupt my religion
    Mar 23 2025

    Continuing their conversation around the book 'Once You See', Nate and Trav bring their Adelaide, Australian lens to the 'temptations' of passivism and pragmatism in spiritual community.

    The story of Nate's community at Richmond is providing a real, live example of disruption and how inconvenince might provide opportunities never before imagined.

    In the midst of their musings is an insightful reflection on how we might understand the 'kingdom of God', and a challenge on the motives we might carry in what's commonly referred to as 'evangelism'.


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    31 mins
  • not only sunday
    Mar 16 2025

    Nate & Trav continue reflecting through the 'Once You See' story. Trav is reminded of his hey-day leading a drama team, and Nate gives some insight into the nature of the 'sunday-centric' gravity in his own context.

    They might not use Christopherson's words 'professionalism' or 'presentationalism', but there are definitely some parallels to the temptations he names.

    Again, perhaps better understood as gravitational fields rather than just temptations!

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    24 mins

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