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Rebuilders

Rebuilders is an initiative started by Red Church to help churches, leaders, and believers grapple with the issues presented by an increasingly secular society. We firmly believe God is preparing to move and is rebuilding His Church with particular building blocks to enable her to flourish in a post-Christian, secular world.

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When the fringe becomes the mainstream

A massive cultural shift has happened in the background—and most of us missed it. Mark unpacks the rise of what he calls the "mystical magical middle": a world where sceptical rationalism is fading, alternative is mainstream, and the people walking through your church doors now believe stranger things than you do. What does mission look like in this new terrain?➡️ For subscriber chats and…

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People of hope in a time of declinism

Everything is in decline—or so the story goes. Mark unpacks why declinism has become the dominant lens of our age, where it came from, and how the gospel offers a radically different way of seeing time, the future, and the world we're called to rebuild. ➡️ For subscriber chats and resources, head to rebuilders.co

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Casino world. Casino church.

What do a hairdryer at Charles de Gaulle Airport, a failed biker gang in Tonga, and your Instagram feed have in common? In this episode, Mark, Liddy, and Daniel explore a creeping cultural trend where the casino logic of prediction markets, betting apps, and algorithmic feeds is invading every corner of life — and reshaping our minds in the process. Mark argues that what's really being enclosed is…

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The oil shock—and what comes next

In this episode of Rebuilders, Mark and Daniel return to the unfolding Iran conflict—but shift the focus from understanding it to preparing for what’s coming. With fuel supply under threat and global systems already being disrupted, this conversation explores the real-world implications: rising fuel costs, supply chain breakdowns, economic pressure, and increasing political instability. This is…

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Iran: A conflict with global consequences

In this episode, Mark, Liddy, and Daniel step back to make sense of a fast-moving conflict with consequences that reach far beyond the Middle East. From oil and energy shocks to global shipping routes, rising costs of living, and the possibility of a wider regional war, this is a crisis that could affect everyone on earth. Mark traces the deeper historical and theological background behind modern…

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What if we’re told aliens are real?

With the U.S. government moving to declassify UFO (UAP) files, the conversation around extraterrestrials has shifted from fringe theory to mainstream headlines. In this episode of Rebuilders , Mark, Liddy, and Daniel explore what’s really going on. Is this about advanced military technology, political distraction, spiritual deception—or something else entirely? And how should Christians respond in…

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Were the conspiracy theorists right? The Epstein files

As the Epstein files continue to surface, one question echoes across the globe: were the conspiracy theorists actually right? In this gripping and sobering episode of Rebuilders , Mark, Liddy, and Daniel return to the topic of conspiracy theories—this time through the lens of the unfolding Epstein scandal. With implications spanning politics, finance, science, intelligence, and celebrity culture,…

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Trump shakes the global order

January felt like a decade—and the world order may have just shifted. In this episode of Rebuilders , we unpack the extraordinary global developments that marked the start of 2026. From the dramatic ICE raids in Minnesota, to Trump’s military strike in Venezuela, to rising tensions in Iran and the eerie blackout in Greenland—this month has signalled more than just upheaval. It reveals a deep,…

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The megatrends that will shape 2026

Behind the headlines and social media outrage lies a deeper story—one of rising criminality, spiralling debt, AI disruption, authoritarian drift, and global power shifts. In this special end-of-year episode, the team unpacks five “mega trends” that will define the world in 2026 (but you’ll have to listen to find out what they are). It’s not just global analysis—it’s a call to clarity, wisdom, and…

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A letter to the discouraged

In a season full of noise, negativity, and weariness, what if what you most need isn’t more strategy—but a word of encouragement? This episode is a departure from the usual. Mark shares how he felt prompted by the Holy Spirit to scrap the planned topic and speak directly to those feeling worn out, disheartened, and alone. Without Daniel or Liddy knowing where the episode was headed, the…

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