The Paul Cardall Podcast

Pastor Benjamin Cremer - American Christianity

Episode Summary

On the forty-fifth episode of All Heart with Paul Cardall, Paul is joined by Cathedral of the Rockies - Amity Campus pastor Benjamin Cremer, a gifted writer and teacher. Paul and Ben discuss Ben’s journey to become a pastor, a brief history of Christianity and the cultural divisions in America. He believes the divisions are a result of people in the Church who abuse power, money, and a desire for control. Ben discusses authority, the Holy Spirit, and the longing believers have for community and to trust again in authority, though they’ve been hurt by the Church. Ben believes we need a Christian America that is Christ-like and embodies the patient, forgiving, merciful, humble fruits of the spirit.

Episode Notes

On the forty-fifth episode of All Heart with Paul Cardall, Paul is joined by Cathedral of the Rockies - Amity Campus pastor Benjamin Cremer, a gifted writer and teacher. Paul and Ben discuss Ben’s journey to become a pastor, a brief history of Christianity and the cultural divisions in America. He believes the divisions are a result of people in the Church who abuse power, money, and a desire for control. Ben discusses authority, the Holy Spirit, and the longing believers have for community and to trust again in authority, though they’ve been hurt by the Church. Ben believes we need a Christian America that is Christ-like and embodies the patient, forgiving, merciful, humble fruits of the spirit. 

 

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ABOUT BENJAMIN CREMER

Pastor Benjamin Cremer has served in ministry since 2008 as a youth pastor, young adult pastor, and senior pastor. Born in Nampa, Idaho, Ben said he felt called as a child to be a pastor. He earned a bachelors in Christian Ministries from Northwest Nazarene University, a master’s in Spiritual Formation from NNU, and a master of arts in Theological Studies from Nazarene Theological Seminary. He also served as an adjunct professor of theology at NNU.

During his ministry, Ben has traveled extensively to mentor pastors in other parts of the world who want theological education, but either can’t afford the program or there isn’t one where they live. This service has taken Ben to nations like the Congo and Rwanda in Africa. He’s been to Myanmar, Thailand, and Cambodia to train pastors both in Christian Ethics and Biblical Interpretation.

His wife Rebecca and Ben live in Boise, Idaho where he serves as pastor of the Cathedral of The Rockies Amity Campus. 

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