We’re basically on a journey to discover who God really is. But before Enoch Magazine could fully form, two basic principles had to be learned. The first was the issue of money. When a ministry or social justice project has financial backing, plenty of people want to help, but when the money dries up, so do the people. We had to decide if the absence of money was enough to detour us form our calling. The Bible says you can’t serve two masters, so our first lesson was to understand that money is not God’s only way of giving a “thumbs up.”
Our second principle stemmed from a verse in Proverbs (3: 27-28). It said: “Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is in your power to act. Do not say to your neighbor, ‘Come back later; I’ll give it tomorrow’— when you have it with you.” To us, this verse covers a ton of ground. It relates to people talking about Jesus, not talking about Jesus, helping others, not helping others, etc…
So there’s the Enoch Magazine model: No funding and trying to disperse “good” to those who deserve it. Who deserves it? Everyone. What is “good?” We believe it’s everything from giving a sandwich and a hug to a homeless person, to asking the deeper questions on issues of “faith” and “God” and “prayer.” We don’t stay in the Christian bubble. We’re on the streets, we’re backstage, we’re in the ghettos and we’re in the bars. In fact, on our last trip to Las Vegas, we were outside the strip clubs….(that footage is being edited right now so sign up for our updates so you don’t miss that issue).
Carter Theis - Senior Editor
Man or myth? This former Senior Editor of a real print magazine (which legally must remain nameless), spends all his time filming people, events and issues. His passions lie in snowboarding, art, film and collecting records. When asked why he spends most of his time and money on Enoch Magazine, Carter explained “I do it because I love it and I’m down for the Kingdom.”
Nate Smith - Managing Editor
One look at this kid and it’ll shift your head. At 26 years old, Nate Smith is what you could call a Punk Rock Missionary. So where did his passion come from?
Nate grew up in Kansas City. At 13 he discovered his first punk band: Bad Religion. This would begin to be the basis of his passion for music and also the homeless. As he grew older…
Steve James - OG Web Guy
Steve could be a sword but he might not be. You’ll have to ask him. But if he is a sword, he’s a double edged SWORD. He saves Enoch time and time again, but he’s also missing 300 days out of the year.Steve is the guy who got Enoch into the 21st century. So Thank You to Steve. He works at a local casino shuffling cards. Not cards on the dealer’s table, but meal ticket cards he shanks while he works in the web dept.
Rosh Koch - Staff Writer
Rosh Koch has a rough around the edges appearance that has been anything but indicative of who he is. He has spent several years as a voluntary youth mentor, working in the juvenile justice system, and touring with bands and non profit groups. His experiences around the world have led him to retell the stories of what he has witnessed.The larger than life former pro wrestler …
Courtney Fry - Staff Writer
Courtney doesn’t have published books or award-winning literature to her name. She’s just a 17 year-old Australian girl, fresh out of high school, and starving for something to build up her portfolio for her future aspiration as an arts/music & entertainment journalist/photographer. She’s only a young Christian, wasn’t raised in a Christian family
Brandon Ryan - Staff Writer
Brandon Ryan is a dreamer, an optimist, a lover and a fighter. He is an author and writer, he longs to change the world in the smallest of ways with his words. Born with Cerebral Palsy Brandon is no stranger to pain, but he knows no defeat and victory is his only option. He has scars on his body that map out a story of suffering and healing.
David Johnson - Contributing Writer
David is a former English teacher in Charlotte, NC who left teaching to do full time international work. He specializes in documentary photography, and his passion is taking his camera around the world to document persecuted and oppressed people and then use his work to raise awareness and money for the indigenous people.
