Modern Christian Culture

Guests: Matthew Paul Turner & Derek Webb

In this episode of Faith Café Host Scott Dente and guest Matthew Paul Turner engage in a lively (and sometimes strange) discussion on topics surrounding modern Christian culture. They talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly. Recording artist Derek Webb provides stellar and honest performances from his album Mockingbird. Don't miss this one.

Matthew Paul Turner | www.matthewpaulturner.com

Matthew Paul Turner is the author of The Christian Culture Survival Guide (Relevant), The Coffeehouse Gospel (Relevant), and Provocative Faith: Walking Away from Ordinary (Revell), as well as a co-author of Everything Twentys (Tyndale) and Twenty Things You Should Read (Tyndale). Formerly Matthew has served as the editor of CCM magazine and the music and entertainment editor for Crosswalk.com. He is known for his shockingly honest portraits of culture, sidesplitting humor, and uncompromising passion. Matthew frequently travels around the country to share a message of true grace with twenty-somethings who may feel alienated by the church. He and his wife, Jessica, live in Nashville. 

Derek Webb | www.derekwebb.com

Derek Webb (born May 27, 1974 in Memphis, Tennessee ) is a singer-songwriter, and a former member of the band Caedmon's Call. In 2003, Derek left Caedmon's Call to pursue a solo career. To tell the truth, Derek wasn't looking for a new career direction, but his new marriage found him doing some soul searching. "I found myself saying maybe this profession isn't for me because this relationship is going to redefine everything about my life, ‘'' Derek recalls, discussing the priority of marriage. At that same moment he began to feel God moving him toward something new, giving him a message to deliver to the church about our ongoing need for the Gospel and our misguided attempts to fulfill our longing for spiritual completion this side of Heaven with earthly substitutes. Derek's relocation from Houston to Nashville, the support of his wife, and a creative vision all converged seamlessly, bringing him to this new project. Webb currently resides in Nashville , Tennesee with his wife, fellow singer-songwriter Sandra McCracken. They are members of City Church East, a Presbyterian Church in America congregation in east Nashville.