When I was in 7th grade I discovered my first Bad Religion CD, Stranger than Fiction. From that day on I began my journey as a young kid who would find a passion for Punk Rock. I loved what these Punk Bands had to say. What really attracted me to Bad Religion was what they were singing about. They addressed issues in their songs that I never heard about in church or Sunday School.
Joel Maslin is one of our Enoch Team members. He journeyed with us the first time to Skid Row and now he has returned. It’s very hard to capture 90% of what happens when we travel to Skid Row. Most of the team prefers to walk around and talk with people. The other side of our team is working on filming and editing. But Joel fits right in between, or rather, he fits no category.
Written by David Johnson “There is one. There is another. See all of the girls lined up on the side? They are getting paid about 50 cents a trick. Some areas pay as high as $15 a trick, but not much more than that,” Cherry shares with me as she gives me a dangerous night [...]
Brandon Ryan interviews homeless activist/religious paradox Brandt Russo READ Pt 2 of Brandt Russo’s Interview HERE I had the chance to talk with Brandt Russo; he is a simple man that desires to see the world change. Some may call him a radical, hippie, communist and even a homeless pastor… But I just see him [...]
Written by Rosh Koch The strange scene unfolded around me. I felt as if I were a piece of a living oil painting. There I was, on my motorcycle, riding through Glencoe campground in Sturgis, South Dakota at the cusp of midnight. I never could have imagined the surreal landscape unraveling before me. I felt [...]
Written by Rosh Koch The tour guide looked at us and said “Montellano? Why would you even WANT to go there?” He had good reason to be nervous at the request. A van full of Gringos had no business in the suburban ghettos of Puerta Plata. But Benjamin is a man of his word and [...]
The second half of our first trip was spent meeting with known figures in the community such as Pastor Ron. We learned that the first real need for Skid Row is to assist those who are already down there working everyday to make a difference in people’s lives. Most of them are under funded. Nevertheless, they have dedicated their lives to assisting the poor and the addicted.
Written by Nate Smith It’s not often I find something in society that sickens my heart and mind. In the United States we live in a country where sex and money drive people in life. Hollywood is all about the idea of getting sex and making money. Most of the time I can handle the [...]
Interview with Kelli Boyle, By Brandon Ryan I recently had the chance to sit down with Kelli Boyle, founder of a non-profit organization called Random People Who Care (RPWC). We had an in depth conversation about its purpose, public perception, prayer and other issues that come up on a daily basis. I also tackled issues [...]
Enoch Magazine made the trek to the Kansas City Warped Tour in July 2008. With the Sun blazing the Enoch Team stormed the grounds of Sandstone. Watch as they interview Say Anything, Norma Jean, The Higher, Every Time I Die, and Forever the Sickest Kids. Look for more videos to come in the future!! Enoch will definately be at Warped Tour 2009 in Kansas City
LL and MPhotos by A.J . Neste In the center of Managua, the capital city of Nicaragua (population 1.3 million), there is a small and vibrant community of people that has been largely forgotten, living in the most deplorable conditions imaginable. This seemingly invisible community is a place where dads go to work, moms care [...]
One thing you rarely see these days is organizations taking the time to call you back. In an attempt to bring its readers and listeners compelling content, Enoch Magazine has certainly experienced a few doses of “the shun.” But we’ve been lucky enough to meet certain ministries that are run by people who are a joy to know and super on point!
Written by Carter Theis Stumbling blocks for Christian’s are usually things like lust or pride, but for me, a big one has always been the televangelist scene. For many people, televangelists are like a joke. A fake, unmeaningful slice of our society that seems like a scam. It would seem that some of the basic [...]
In some ways I do not like the idea of a collective church, especially in terms of Christianity in America. I am not demonizing, marginalizing or making generalizations toward the church. But I do think the church’s insulating affect may cloud your vision of the conflict that is inevitable in one’s relationship with Christ.
From left to right: Joel, Andy, Nate and Victor doing an interview on the roof of the Union Rescue Mission. Written by Carter Theis When we went to Skid Row, our team had a chance to interview Andy Bales, the CEO of the Union Rescue Mission. The Union Rescue Mission is a big multi-million dollar [...]
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