Faith without fear, exclusion, or intellectual dishonesty.
Helping individuals and churches
rethink inherited beliefs, and move toward
a more thoughtful, inclusive Christianity that is…
wait for it…
rooted in the Way of Jesus*. 🤯
*I know, right? This should not be all that mind-blowing or controversial… yet here we are.
Faith without fear, exclusion, or intellectual dishonesty.
Helping individuals and churches
rethink inherited beliefs, and move toward
a more thoughtful, inclusive Christianity that is…
wait for it…
rooted in the
Way of Jesus*. 🤯
*I know, right? This should not be all that mind-blowing or controversial… yet here we are.
Hey, I’m Colby
I’ve been a pastor for over 20 years.
My first ten years took place in the conservative, evangelical world of my upbringing and education.
But in 2011, when I got fired for my beliefs on LGBTQ inclusion, my love for Jesus and my commitment to Scripture led me away from evangelicalism,
and toward an expression of Christianity:
Grounded in love,
Driven by compassion,
Aimed at justice, and
Fueled by grace.
Nowadays…
Through my writing, speaking, and preaching I help equip individuals and churches to re-think inherited beliefs,
and move toward a more thoughtful and inclusive Christianity.
If a previous version of faith
has failed you,
You Can…
Move from
religious pain
to grounded hope.
Learn how
the Bible
actually speaks of
love and inclusion.
Build a faith
that doesn’t hurt
the people you love.
Here’s what people have to say
after working with Colby Martin.
“Accessible, thought-provoking, and always leaving our people wanting more. Between his books and his preaching, Colby has had a significant impact on Austin New Church.”
— Jason Morriss,
Lead Pastor @ Austin New Church
“Colby was such an encouragement to our community. He is a source of great hope for those who are wondering what reconstructing their faith might look like”
— Samantha Beach,
Associate Pastor @ Church on Morgan
“A perfect blend of emotional intelligence, thoughtful theology, and an engaging speaking style.”
— Ryan Gear, Pastor @ The Well
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Let me help.
Through my writing, speaking, and workshops,
I help individuals and churches to
stay open,
love more fully,
and live more freely.
Here are some of the ways I can serve you or your church.
GUEST Preacher
In which I fly to you and either slide in to your teaching series, preach from the Lectionary, or give a talk from one of my books!
uNclobber WORKSHOP
In which we spend a full day together diving in to the six clobber passages. Either I come to you, or we do it virtually online.
ONLINE Courses
In which my research with UnClobber has been filmed and edited in to online courses you can take at your leisure.
TWO Books
SPECIAL Events
In which we collaborate together to create an event for your church or community (e.g. Night with an Author; Q&A’s; interactive events, and more!)
RESOURCE OF THE MONTH
The UnClobber Online Courses
I’ve taken the best of my UnClobber research and turned them in to four easy to digest courses you can take at your leisure
New Audio Book for The SHIFT
New Audio Book for The SHIFT
Listen to The SHIFT as a fully produced series of podcasts.
Each chapter is a new episode.
This new, immersive audio book experience is a unique way to read my second book, The SHIFT.
Get a free preview on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, then buy the full book to unlock all the chapters/episodes!
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