In Episode 101 of Downtown Depot, Austin Meek interviews Jonathan Pokluda, Lead Pastor of Harris Creek Baptist Church. Jonathan discusses the weight and opportunity of leading a 130+ year old congregation, how modern culture has changed dating, and what the Christian holiday of Easter is really all about.

Inside the Episode:

Show host Austin Meek with Jonathan Pokluda

0:28 - Jonathan Pokluda’s Waco history
1:02 - What is the secret sauce?
5:20 - JP’s life before the church
8:11 -Applying sales principles to preaching
9:33 - Impact of podcasting on his ministry
12:37 - Declining church attendance in America
15:07 - Difference between church-goers and Christ-followers
18:42 - Dating in 2021
21:49 - Arranged marriage contest
24:14 - How JP’s views of Easter have evolved
26:18 - The Kennedy Questions