Modern Disciple Episode 6

Описание: What happens when a church kid turns sneaker hustler, drops out of high school, flirts with New Age spirituality… and then finds his way back to Jesus, Scripture, and marketplace calling?
In this episode of The Modern Disciple Podcast (Episode 6), Pastor Alex sits down with John “Falco” Falco — longtime Oasis kid, worship drummer, former production director, and now Business Development Director at Oasis Church. Together they unpack John’s journey: from being a 12-year-old drummer on stage every week, to skipping school to make beats, to wrestling with yoga/New Age spirituality, to crying out to God when his grandmother battled cancer — and watching God answer in a way that changed his faith for good.
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They also go straight at the stuff most people only stress about in private:
What it feels like when you’re tithing and still don’t know how you’re going to pay your bills
How God showed up for John in one of the most financially crushing seasons of his life
Why so much church giving is still carried by Boomers — and what that means for Millennials & Gen Z
How business owners, salespeople, creatives, and entrepreneurs can live as ministers in the marketplace, not “Christians on the side”
John shares stories about:
Growing up at Oasis, learning drums, and serving on worship teams from a young age
Walking into New Age spaces, chanting words he didn’t understand, and the moment he realized it clashed with Scripture
The prayer he prayed in a hospital parking lot during his grandmother’s cancer battle — and the miracle that followed
Watching his dad live out integrity in the automotive world, and how that shaped his view of business and faith
Why Oasis is leaning into things like the Oasis Beach House, business leaders gatherings, and future marketplace initiatives to fund mission and serve people beyond Sunday
If you’re:
Struggling with doubt but not ready to “deconstruct” your faith
Trying to follow Jesus while building a business or career
Anxious about money, generosity, or your financial future
Wondering how your job could actually be ministry
…this conversation is for you.
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00:00 – Cold open: men’s retreat sunburn & intro banter
01:41 – Growing up at Oasis & becoming the 12-year-old drummer
08:46 – Disappearing from church: high school, dropping out to make music
11:22 – New Age spirituality, yoga, and searching for peace
17:33 – Grandma’s cancer, a parking lot prayer, and a miracle
29:01 – Sneaker hustle, side money, and chasing success
40:33 – Marketplace calling: being a minister in your workplace
48:49 – Oasis Beach House & building sustainable revenue for ministry
57:25 – Encouragement for business owners, networking, and closing prayer