Voices of Revival - Shownotes

---

 Host: Bradley Higgins
Guest: Pastor Nate Lejeune (Home Church 217, New Orleans, Louisiana)

In this raw, powerful episode of Voices of Revival, Bradley sits down with longtime friend and ministry leader Nate Lejeune for a conversation that cuts through the noise and gets to the heart of what it means to obey God—even when obedience looks like failure

.

From humble beginnings and personal hardship to a thriving youth ministry that defied expectations, Nate shares how radical faith led him and his family to New Orleans with no job, no housing, and no guarantees. What followed was anything but smooth. Failed ministry partnerships, disconnection from his sending church, and discouragement challenged everything he thought he knew about calling and success. And yet—this is where God met him most profoundly.

Nate opens up about the real cost of saying yes to God, the pain of unanswered prayers, and the tension of serving in a culture that celebrates numbers and platforms over faithfulness and presence. He shares his heart for Home Church 217, a decentralized, meal-driven, Spirit-led movement that empowers everyday believers to lead others through authentic discipleship right in their homes.

This episode is a lifeline for anyone questioning whether what they’re doing matters, or if God is still with them in the slow, unseen, and ordinary. It’s a reminder that success in the Kingdom rarely looks like success in the world—and that often, obedience is the only scoreboard that matters.

Key Topics Covered:

• How Nate’s childhood trauma shaped his early pursuit of God
   
• The rise and transition from a thriving youth ministry
   
• Church hurt and learning to separate God from people’s failures
   
• Redefining success in ministry
   
• Launching a home church during COVID
   
• Wrestling with failure and the Americanized view of Christianity
   
• Finding intimacy with God through disappointment
   
• How to discern God’s will in seasons of silence
   
• Leading people to Jesus in personal, non-traditional ways
   

Scripture References:

• Proverbs 24:16
   
• 2 Corinthians 12:9–10
   
• Romans 3:23
   
• Hebrews 11:1
   
• John 6 (Feeding the 5,000 and “Eat my flesh, drink my blood”)
   
• Acts 2:17
   

Practical Takeaways:

• When God is silent, continue doing the last thing He clearly said
   
• Don’t idolize success—God moves just as powerfully in small, quiet moments
   
• Real ministry begins when you no longer need to be the hero
   
• Surround yourself with spiritual voices who can speak into your blind spots
   
• Learn to love where God has placed you—even if it came through failure
   

Most Powerful Quote:
"If He isn't saying anything, it's because I'm supposed to still be doing the last thing He said."

This profound truth from Nate reminds us that silence doesn’t always mean disapproval—it often means trust.

About the Host:
Bradley Higgins is the host of Voices of Revival, a Spirit-led video podcast uniting revivalists across Southwest Ohio and beyond. Through unscripted conversations and authentic teaching, Bradley explores the gifts of the Spirit, spiritual leadership, and revival culture.
📍 bradleyhiggins.org