Ideas Have Consequences

Everything that we see around us is the product of ideas, of ideologies, of worldviews. That's where everything starts. Worldviews are not all the same, and the differences matter a lot. How do you judge a tree? By its fruits. How do you judge a worldview? By its physical, tangible, observable fruit. The things it produces. Ideas that are noble and true produce beauty, abundance, and human flourishing. Poisonous ideas produce ugliness. They destroy and dehumanize. It really is that simple. Welcome to Ideas Have Consequences, the podcast of Disciple Nations Alliance, where we prepare followers of Christ to better understand the true ideas that lead to human flourishing while fighting against poisonous ideas that destroy nations. Join us, and prepare your minds for action!

Contributors

Host

Scott Allen

Scott David Allen is an author and teacher on Christianity and culture, worldview, family, Biblical justice, and poverty. He serves as the president of the Disciple Nations Alliance (DNA) Global Secretariat office. After serving with Food for the Hungry for 19 years in both the United States and Japan, working in the areas of human resources, staff training and program management, he teamed up with Darrow Miller and Bob Moffitt to launch the DNA in 2008. Scott has authored and co-authored numerous books, articles, and Bible studies, including Why Social Justice Is Not Biblical Justice, A Toxic New Religion, The Forest in the Seed, As the Family Goes, So Goes the Nation, and the “Kingdom Lifestyle” Bible studies.

Co-host

Darrow Miller

Darrow Miller is a world-renowned author and teacher on Christianity and culture, apologetics, worldview, poverty, and the dignity of women. In 1981, he began 27 years at Food for the Hungry, serving there as vice president from 1994 to 2007 until he helped launch the DNA in 2008.

Co-host

Dwight Vogt

Dwight Vogt serves as the vice president of international programs. Before coming to the DNA, he worked for 27 years at Food for the Hungry, including field-based leadership roles in Bangladesh, Peru, Thailand and Guatemala.

Co-host

Shawn Carson

Shawn Carson joined the DNA team in 2011. He currently leads our “Kingdomizer” development work, coaching and supporting others who are actively engaged in applying and training others in DNA content.

Co-host

Tim Williams

Tim first encountered DNA’s teaching in 2004 at a conference in South Africa. In 2008 and 2009, he joined DNA as the Head of Communications before relocating to his home community in North Carolina. Since that time, he served as Associate Pastor for eight years at Living Hope Community Church and worked with his local community college. Tim and his wife, Bobbie Joann, have four daughters: Madison Jo, Anna Beth, Ruby Mae, and Sarah Jane. Tim earned his undergraduate degree from Wheaton College. He later completed a Master of Divinity degree in Biblical Studies in 2019.

Producer

Luke Allen

Luke Allen serves as the marketing manager, with expertise in promotion, strategic communication, social media, and digital design. Outside of his professional life, Luke enjoys raising his two young children with his wife in the scenic surroundings of Central Oregon.