# Master Speaking Events List — William Paul Young

_Last updated: 2026-05-05_

Scope: public/free speaking engagements, interviews, podcasts, church/conference events, webinars, and recordings. Prioritize entries with full recordings or transcripts. Dates marked **unknown** need follow-up.

## Status legend

- **Recording:** direct audio/video URL when found; otherwise source/player link.
- **Transcript:** `yes`, `partial`, `not found`, or `needs check`.
- **Priority:** high = full recording/transcript exists or likely; medium = event page/metadata exists; low = weak lead.

## Initial entries

| # | Date | Event / topic | Venue / host | Location | Recording / media | Transcript | Source | Priority | Notes |
|---:|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | unknown | How “The Shack” Was Written | Grace Communion International / You're Included | Interview / online | Audio: https://cloud.gci.org/dl/YI/YI020.mp3; Video: https://cloud.gci.org/dl/YI/YI020.mp4; WMV: https://cloud.gci.org/dl/YI/YI020-640.wmv | yes, extracted local GCI transcript | https://www.gci.org/media/videos/william-p-young-how-the-shack-was-written/?m=a | high | Excellent transcript + direct downloads. |
| 2 | unknown | Is God a Christianized Zeus? | Grace Communion International / You're Included | Interview / online | Audio: https://cloud.gci.org/dl/YI/YI021.mp3; Video: https://cloud.gci.org/dl/YI/YI021.mp4; WMV: https://cloud.gci.org/dl/YI/YI021-640.wmv | yes, extracted local GCI transcript | https://www.gci.org/media/videos/william-p-young-is-god-a-christianized-zeus/?m=a | high | Excellent transcript + direct downloads. |
| 3 | unknown | Did an Angry God Force His Son to Die? | Grace Communion International / You're Included | Interview / online | Audio: https://cloud.gci.org/dl/YI/YI022.mp3; Video: https://cloud.gci.org/dl/YI/YI022.mp4; WMV: https://cloud.gci.org/dl/YI/YI022-640.wmv | yes, extracted local GCI transcript | https://www.gci.org/media/videos/william-p-young-did-an-angry-god-force-his-son-to-die/?m=a | high | Excellent transcript + direct downloads. |
| 4 | 2016-03-16 | Discovering The Shack | GCI / You're Included; with C. Baxter Kruger | Interview / online | Audio: https://cloud.gci.org/dl/YI/YI121.mp3; Video: https://cloud.gci.org/dl/YI/YI121.mp4; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elSOR2CPvq4 | yes, extracted local GCI transcript | https://www.gci.org/media/videos/paul-young-and-c-baxter-kruger-discovering-the-shack/?m=a | high | Direct MP3/MP4 + YouTube. |
| 5 | 2015-12-15 | New Relationship with God | GCI / You're Included; with C. Baxter Kruger | Interview / online | Audio: https://cloud.gci.org/dl/YI/YI122.mp3; Video: https://cloud.gci.org/dl/YI/YI122.mp4; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO2LJyF7RhI | yes, extracted local GCI transcript | https://www.gci.org/media/videos/paul-young-and-c-baxter-kruger-new-relationship-with-god/?m=a | high | Direct MP3/MP4 + transcript. |
| 6 | 2013-04-20 | The Shack Revisited | GCI / You're Included; with C. Baxter Kruger | Interview / online | Audio: https://cloud.gci.org/dl/YI/YI123.mp3; Video: https://cloud.gci.org/dl/YI/YI123.mp4; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fF6NyPpP7Lg | yes, extracted local GCI transcript | https://www.gci.org/media/videos/c-baxter-kruger-and-paul-young-the-shack-revisited/?m=a | high | Direct MP3/MP4 + YouTube. |
| 7 | 2014-08-15 | The Trinity and Evangelism | GCI / You're Included; with C. Baxter Kruger | Interview / online | Audio: https://cloud.gci.org/dl/YI/YI124.mp3; Video: https://cloud.gci.org/dl/YI/YI124.mp4; YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EdFqdWQsg4 | yes, extracted local GCI transcript | https://www.gci.org/media/videos/c-baxter-kruger-and-paul-young-the-trinity-and-evangelism/?m=a | high | Direct MP3/MP4 + YouTube. |
| 8 | 2011-01-07 | God, Hell and “The Shack” | Sheridan Voysey interview, Part 5 | Online interview | Page/article only found | partial article excerpt; full transcript in book volume | https://www.sheridanvoysey.com/the-shack-interview-part-5/ | medium | Need locate parts 1–4 and any audio. |
| 9 | 2012-12-07 | Cross Roads Live Webcast | Weaving Grace | Online webcast | YouTube/player source needs capture | needs check | https://www.weaving-grace.com/2012/11/15/cross-roads-live-webcast-wm-paul-young/ | medium | Search result shows live webcast and book launch context. |
| 10 | 2012-12-07 | Seeing God as Father | Weaving Grace | Online talk/interview | YouTube/player source needs capture | needs check | https://www.weaving-grace.com/2012/12/07/seeing-god-as-father-wm-paul-young/ | medium | Search result shows topic/date. |
| 11 | 2013-02-21 | Greetings to Cruxifusion Conference | Cruxifusion | Online video greeting | YouTube/player source needs capture | not found | https://www.cruxifusion.com/blog/wm-paul-young-greetings-cruxifusion-conference/ | medium | Likely short conference promo/greeting. |
| 12 | 2013-02-24 | Oak Hills Church appearance | Oak Hills Church | San Antonio, TX? | YouTube/player source needs capture | not found | https://shackmovie.wordpress.com/2013/02/24/paul-young-oak-hills-church-2013/ | medium | Need original church media if still available. |
| 13 | 2017-06-06 | The Shack | Talks at Google | Google / online video | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1NT5Gi3mxc | YouTube auto transcript likely; yt-dlp ID lookup failed, needs URL verification | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1NT5Gi3mxc | high | Full talk lead; source URL may be wrong/stale. |
| 14 | 2024-08-09 upload / 2017 original airing? | Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday appearance | Oprah / Super Soul Sunday | TV/online clip | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bS8hdCTQDk | YouTube auto transcript likely | https://www.franciscanmedia.org/podcast/trinity-union-and-the-lie-of-separation/ | high | Franciscan Media points to this appearance; verify official video/source. |
| 15 | 2021-08-12 | A Night of Encounter with Paul Young | Roots&Branches | Online/live event | needs check | not found | https://www.rootsandbranchesnetwork.com/events | medium | Event listing lead; fetch individual archived event. |
| 16 | 2022-02-03 and 2022-03-03 | Toward a More Christlike Way of Healing | Roots&Branches; Bradley Jersak + Paul Young | Zoom/live Q&A | no public recording found yet | not found | https://www.rootsandbranchesnetwork.com/events/2022/2/3/toward-a-more-christlike-way-of-healing | medium | Paid registration at the time; only use public replay if found. |
| 17 | 2022-10-27 | Healing From and Through Our Deconstruction | Roots&Branches; Bradley Jersak, Felicia Murrell, Paul Young | Virtual fundraiser/livestream | no public recording found yet | not found | https://www.rootsandbranchesnetwork.com/events/2022/10/27/healing-from-and-through-our-deconstruction-an-evening-with-dr-bradley-jersak-felicia-murrell-and-paul-young | medium | Had free livestream; need archive/replay check. |
| 18 | 2023-09-20 | Deconstructing Religion & Following Jesus | Awaken Podcast with Michael Lombardo / Charisma Podcast Network | Podcast | Direct MP3: https://content.rss.com/episodes/229439/1131241/awakenpodcast/2023_09_20_02_17_17_fd87f2ab-482c-4581-ba0c-e0529836d8ff.mp3 | not found | https://rss.com/podcasts/awakenpodcast/1131241/ | high | Full audio with direct MP3. |
| 19 | 2023-09-26 | No Small Endeavor with Lee C. Camp: unabridged interview | No Small Endeavor | Podcast | Source/player link; direct audio needs RSS extraction | not found | https://www.nosmallendeavor.com/william-paul-young-unabridged/ | high | Search result identifies full episode; find RSS/direct file next. |
| 20 | 2024-11-01 to 2024-11-03 | Weekend Intensive with Paul Young, Bradley Jersak and Susan Carson | Roots&Branches / Wm. Paul Young Initiative | Cincinnati, OH | no public recording found yet | not found | https://www.rootsandbranchesnetwork.com/events/2024/11/1/weekend-intensive-with-paul-young-bradley-jersak-and-susan-carson | medium | In-person intensive, limited attendees. |
| 21 | 2024-11-03 | Relevance 2024 Series: Creating Brave Space for Healing Our Divides | Roots&Branches / WPYI | Westwood First Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati, OH | no public recording found yet | not found | https://www.rootsandbranchesnetwork.com/events/2024/11/3/relevance-2024-series-with-paul-young-and-bradley-jersak | medium | Evening 1 with Bradley Jersak. |
| 22 | 2024-11-04 | Relevance 2024 Series: Healing Our Image of God | Roots&Branches / WPYI | Epiphany United Methodist Church, Cincinnati, OH | no public recording found yet | not found | https://www.rootsandbranchesnetwork.com/events/2024/11/3/relevance-2024-series-with-paul-young-and-bradley-jersak | medium | Evening 2 with Bradley Jersak. |
| 23 | 2025-07-02 | Navigating Life’s Seasons, Trusting the Right Things & The Sequel to “The Shack” | DREAM THINK DO Podcast #421 | Podcast | Source/player link; direct audio needs RSS extraction | Podchaser says transcript exists; verify accessibility | https://mitchmatthews.com/421/ | high | Mentions sequel to The Shack. |
| 24 | unknown / recent | Trinity, Union, and the Lie of Separation | Franciscan Media / Off the Page Podcast | Podcast | Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5qUkS5QddURKzSsaSkOWS6; Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/off-the-page/id1746585457?i=1000718988012 | not found | https://www.franciscanmedia.org/podcast/trinity-union-and-the-lie-of-separation/ | high | Full episode; source page also links Nature of God lecture series. |
| 25 | 2024-11-09 | Nature of God, Part I | Online lecture series | YouTube Live | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/eOxOj5rSIyQ | YouTube auto transcript likely | https://www.franciscanmedia.org/podcast/trinity-union-and-the-lie-of-separation/ | high | Need capture title/date from YouTube. |
| 26 | 2024-11-10 | Nature of God, Part II | Online lecture series | YouTube Live | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/aEvnUGLwFSk | YouTube auto transcript likely | https://www.franciscanmedia.org/podcast/trinity-union-and-the-lie-of-separation/ | high | Need capture title/date from YouTube. |
| 27 | 2024-11-10 | Nature of God, Part III | Online lecture series | YouTube Live | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/fuE43xNcuX4 | YouTube auto transcript likely | https://www.franciscanmedia.org/podcast/trinity-union-and-the-lie-of-separation/ | high | Need capture title/date from YouTube. |
| 28 | 2025-12-07 | Gospel Reverb: Second Sunday of Advent, Year C | Grace Communion International / Gospel Reverb Podcast | Podcast | Source/player link; direct audio needs extraction | not found | https://resources.gci.org/media/videos/gospel-reverb-william-paul-young-year-c-advent-2-christmas | high | Part of lectionary discussion series with Paul Young. |
| 29 | 2025-12-14 | Gospel Reverb: Third Sunday of Advent, Year C | Grace Communion International / Gospel Reverb Podcast | Podcast | Source/player link; direct audio needs extraction | not found | https://resources.gci.org/media/videos/gospel-reverb-william-paul-young-year-c-advent-2-christmas | high | Same GCI source. |
| 30 | 2025-12-21 | Gospel Reverb: Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year C | Grace Communion International / Gospel Reverb Podcast | Podcast | Source/player link; direct audio needs extraction | not found | https://resources.gci.org/media/videos/gospel-reverb-william-paul-young-year-c-advent-2-christmas | high | Same GCI source. |
| 31 | 2025-12-28 | Gospel Reverb: Christmas, Year C | Grace Communion International / Gospel Reverb Podcast | Podcast | Source/player link; direct audio needs extraction | not found | https://resources.gci.org/media/videos/gospel-reverb-william-paul-young-year-c-advent-2-christmas | high | Same GCI source. |
| 32 | 2021-08-03 | Experiencing True Joy & Real Freedom… More Often | DREAM THINK DO Podcast #364 | Podcast | Source/player link; direct audio needs RSS extraction | needs check | https://mitchmatthews.com/364/ | high | Full podcast episode. |
| 33 | unknown year, Jun 25 | Joy as a Constant Companion | DREAM THINK DO Podcast #229 | Podcast | Source/player link; direct audio needs RSS extraction | yes, page transcript | https://mitchmatthews.com/william-paul-young/ | high | Page contains transcript section. |
| 34 | unknown year, Jan 23 | BIG Dream Gathering Podcast: William Paul Young | Mitch Matthews / BIG Dream Gathering | Podcast | Source/player link; direct audio needs RSS extraction | not found | https://mitchmatthews.com/big-dream-gathering-podcast-william-paul-young/ | medium | Older archive; sound quality noted as rough. |

## Best source clusters so far

- **Grace Communion International / You're Included:** strongest source; multiple edited transcripts plus direct MP3/MP4/WMV/ISO downloads.
- **Roots&Branches:** strong event metadata for 2021–2024, but recordings/transcripts not yet found.
- **DREAM THINK DO / Mitch Matthews:** multiple podcast episodes; at least one transcript page; direct audio needs RSS extraction.
- **YouTube official/host channels:** Talks at Google, Oprah/Super Soul, Nature of God series; likely auto-transcripts.
- **Podcast pages/RSS:** Awaken Podcast already yielded a direct MP3.

## Next follow-up queue

1. Extract direct audio URLs from podcast RSS feeds: DREAM THINK DO, No Small Endeavor, Franciscan Media / Off the Page, Gospel Reverb.
2. Fetch YouTube metadata/transcripts for Talks at Google, Oprah, Nature of God I–III, and GCI YouTube mirrors.
3. Deep crawl Roots&Branches individual event pages for replay links or hidden embeds.
4. Search official WPY Initiative / wmpaulyoung.com event archives and upcoming calendar.
5. Normalize dates and create one markdown file per high-priority event.