Podcast Interview with Pastor / Author Zachary Bartels

Episode #7 of “Behind the Curtain” Ministry Podcast is here!

In this interview I talk with Zachary Bartels on the balance of being both a pastor and a Christian fiction author.  We talk about the required “self-promotion” of the author world and the safeguards that have to be put in place to make sure this doesn’t become sin.  I share my own insecurities I faced when I began trying to get published, including embarrassing moments due to this insecurity.  We talk about making money as an author and using fiction as a medium for communicating gospel truth like a ninja.

Here’s where you can listen to my interview with Zach:

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Bonus Material Referenced in Podcast:

Zach and author Ted Kluck debate asking authors you don’t know for book endorsements or not on episode 9 of The Gut Check Podcast.

Meet televangelist Gene Scott!

Zach’s Books:  (Check them out!)

42 Months Dry

Playing Saint

The Last Con  (Releases July 7th) –Meet Zach at his book signing at Baker Book House in Grand Rapids on July 7th, at 7pm

Zach’s Podcast:

The Gut Check Press podcast with Zach and author Ted Kluck

Zach’s Website & Blog:

http://www.zacharybartels.com/

Gut Check Press: www.gutcheckpress.com

Twitter: @AuthorZBartels

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Founding Pastor at Mosaic Church

Noah is the founding pastor of Mosaic Church, a multi-ethnic church in urban Grand Rapids, MI. He is a grad of Grand Rapids Theological Seminary.
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