Shawn The Baptist
UPCOMING IN 2026
Shawn’s truest heart culminates in a pivotal ministerial effort. “Shawn the Baptist” is a public invitation to step outside the structures of organized religion and return to a direct, personal engagement with the message of Yeshua. In the spirit of John the Baptist, Shawn calls individuals to “meet him in the wilderness” to hear and consider messages from the living Spirit of Christ in the context of 2026. Upcoming meetups soon to be announced.
Co-Founder, Teacher, Mentor
Yeshuans
2023 – PRESENT
Shawn has co-founded a platform called Yeshuans: Replacing religion with Subjective Education. This platform offers over 10,000 pieces of hand-produced content, much of it from Shawn himself, that articulates the approach to subjective faith, and its efficacy in producing greater love, stability and authenticity in individuals seeking God. The platform is completely free and welcome to all individuals; learn more about Yeshuans at Yeshuans.Faith.
Teacher
Verse by Verse Teachings (Formerly known as C.A.M.P.U.S.)
2012 – PRESENT
Since 2012, Shawn has conducted live weekly Sunday teachings verse by verse through the Bible. Previously under the name Christian Anarchists Meeting Prayerfully to Understand Scripture (C.A.M.P.U.S.), and now under Yeshuans, Shawn, along with a live in-person and YouTube audience, has independently dug into each verse to unpack the original language, the extra- and intra- Biblical context, and the cultural clues that might help us understand its purpose and place for believers today. In that time, has come across life-changing facets of scripture that are entirely under known and often considered heretical to conservative believers today. All of his teachings are available for free, and continue live each Sunday at 10AM MT through Yeshuans and YouTube.
Writer, Producer, Host
Heart of the Matter
2006 – PRESENT
Since 2006, ex-mormon and ex-evangelical Shawn McCraney has written and produced a weekly hour-long live call-in television show on the in’s and out’s of Mormonism from the perspective of independent Biblical Christianity. Over the course of time, he has pursued a knowledge of the Bible from historical context and has greatly evolved in his findings and perspectives along the way. The show is in its fifth iteration entitled “Radicalized”, where he ventures into speculative topics surrounding a lift lived by the liberated faith from the perspective of The Great News. You can attend or watch Heart Of The Matter live in person or on YouTube @hotmtv on the first Tuesday night of each month at 8PM MT.
Author
Bjorn Books
2006 – PRESENT
Shawn is the author of nearly fifty books, ranging in length, complexity, format and subject, but all centrally discussing his pursuit of living an authentic life in God and light. His work is derived from a robust body of research. Most notably, he has authored Born-Again Mormon, Where Mormonism Meets Biblical Christianity Face To Face, Knife to a Gun Fight, The Don’t F**k With Jesus Series, and Revelations on Revelation with a 22 volume chapter book commentary set.
Founder
Alathea Ministries
2006-2021
Shawn was the founder of Alathea Ministries, the umbrella ministry that offered books, teachings and shows from 2006 – 2021. Alathea Ministries offered teachings on the biblical gospel of Jesus Christ through media, including but not limited to television, publications, art and events.
Licensing
Calvary Chapel School of Ministry
2006-2021
Upon having a born-again experience, Shawn pursued and completed the full-time Calvary Chapel School of Ministry under the training of Pastor Chuck Smith. He was trained here in exegesis, biblical languages, and church orchestration within the proprietary Calvary Chapel methodology.
Missionary
The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints
1982-1984
From 1982 – 1984, Shawn served a 24-month volunteer service where LDS Church members devote themselves to full-time proselytizing and humanitarian assistance or service with the intent to convert individuals to Mormonism. In this short time, Shawn excelled in the calling, rising to levels of leadership among his peers.
…Much, Much More
1961 – PRESENT
Integral to Shawn’s work is the wide ranging, unencumbered experience he’s pursued outside of his work. Occupationally, artistically, relationally, and in every other way imaginable, Shawn has pursued life to the fullest extent, and brings this experience and his radically fervent heart for God to his formal work, teachings, books and art.