95% of churches in the U.S. are under 500 in average attendance. Small and mid-size churches truly are the backbone of the Church in America. Join Dale Sellers and Caralee Culpepper, part of the team at 95Network, as we host conversations that specifically relate to the small and mid-size church context.
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PODCAST RECAST: Struggling Well - Post Traumatic Growth (w/ Jon Sanders) - Episode 243
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Jon Sanders, 95Network's Director of Coaching, joins today's 95Podcast as a guest, discussing his recent experience at a retreat provided by the Boulder Crest Foundation. The retreat is called Struggle Well. They specialize in providing opportunities to help public servants in the first responder field and military personal work through post-trauma…
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PODCAST RECAST: Anchored Hope - Trusted Support For Ministry Leaders (w/Josh Clink) - Episode 242
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While serving as the Executive/Counseling Pastor of his local church, Josh Clink suddenly became the Lead Pastor after the pastor abruptly resigned. He immediately knew he was in "over his head" due to having zero formal training in preaching and leading a congregation. In addition, he also found himself leading through the pandemic restrictions an…
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PODCAST RECAST: Marriage And The Ministry Over 40 Years (w/Karl & Shelley Vaters) - Episode 241
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It was our absolute pleasure to have Karl and Shelley Vaters join us for this podcast, which focuses on ministry marriage. Shelley shares that she never gave much thought to marrying a pastor. She also shares some eye-opening experiences that have accompanied her serving alongside Karl for all these years. Karl and Shelley pull back the curtain and…
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PODCAST RECAST: The Two Views For A Leader: The Window & The Mirror (w/ John Fuller) - Episode 240
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John Fuller has been in ministry for over three decades. Not growing up in the church, John accepted Jesus as a rough and raw college student. Becoming a Christian led John to do a complete 180 in his life, ultimately resulting in him serving as a youth pastor and eventually the lead pastor of a small church. Today's conversation is filled with the…
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From Disaster To Disciple Making (w/ Tom & Suzi Steele) - Episode 239
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Tom & Suzi Steele were on a much needed vacation in Virginia Beach trying to recover from a difficult season of pandemic related ministry. They received an unexpected phone call that shook them to the core. A severe thunderstorm produced a strike of lightning that hit their church steeple. The result was a fire that burned the church to the ground.…
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What The New Laws Mean To Your Church (w/ Steven Goodspeed) - Episode 238
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Steven Goodspeed of My Church Law Firm joins Dale today to discuss the brand new law that is taking effect concerning overtime pay. This is very informative conversation on exactly what the new law could mean to your church. It only takes one disgruntled employee to cause a big issue when it comes to how compensation is handled by your ministry. We…
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Is It Time To Become A Life Coach? (w/ Jon Sanders & Greg Reed) - Episode 237
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In today's episode of The 95Podcast, Jon Sanders talks with guest Greg Reed about his journey from pastoring to an incredible new season of ministry called “workplace life coaching.” With over four decades of pastoral ministry experience and a passion for reaching others, Greg transitioned to a workplace life coach role, bringing faith into the mar…
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We're Here To Help (w/ Jimmy Dodd) - Episode 236
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One of the most important leadership principles that needs to be learned by all of us is that Jesus isn't in a hurry! He has a plan. He is working His plan. And He wants us to participate in it. However, many of us put unnecessary pressure on our lives to try to do ministry "for" Him instead of "from" Him. Although it's taken some time, Michael Sch…
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Disciples Making Disciples (w/ Tim Walker) - Episode 235
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Tim Walker has spent over a decade pastoring Restored Church in Wilkes Barre, PA. He learned from the beginning the importance of being a disciple-maker. This intentional ministry focus has allowed Restored Church to see the transformation of many lives. Tim also serves as a facilitator for The Timothy Initiative USA. His passion for discipleship p…
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Joy In The Journey (w/ Michael Schooley) - Episode 234
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One of the most important leadership principles we all need to learn is that Jesus isn't in a hurry! He has a plan. He is working on His plan, and He wants us to participate in it. However, many of us put unnecessary pressure on our lives to do ministry "for" Him instead of "from" Him. Although it's taken some time, Michael Schooley is a pastor who…
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Impactful Men's Ministry (w/ Wendell Morton) - Episode 233
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The need for impactful ministry to men is crucial in today's culture. However, many churches seem to have put this ministry focus on the back burner. Wendell Morton of Men's Ministry Catalyst joins Dale on today's 95Podcast to discuss the ever-increasing need for consistent and strategic ministry to the men in your community. They both transparentl…
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Connect Hope (w/ Chuck Gordon) - Episode 232
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Chuck Gordon joins Dale on this week's 95Podcast, talking through the highs and lows of ministry life. Chuck experienced many years of successful growth as a church planter. However, there came a point when everything started heading in the wrong direction, and it seemed that his life was unraveling. Chuck leads a ministry today called Connect Hope…
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Forgiving Forward . . . Again! (w/ Bruce & Toni Hebel) - Episode 231
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Bruce and Toni Hebel know firsthand how the impact of refusing to forgive can destroy your life. Separate encounters with Jesus led both of them to experience healing and forgiveness that they didn't even know was available. Jesus truly set them free! They join Dale on today's 95Podcast to continue sharing about the power of forgiveness. They also …
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Trading Shadows (w/ Dana Russell) - Episode 230
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Dana Russell had spent most of her adult life serving in ministry. However, a successful music ministry along with discipleship weekends that impacted thousands of young girls wasn't enough to heal a deep wound in her heart. The private pressure that she had been living under for decades eventually resulted in a very public extra marital affair. . …
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Preparing To Lead In Changing Times (w/ Kirk Mackie) - Episode 229
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Kirk Mackie is a leader of leaders. His vast experience in the local church as well as serving as a coach and spiritual mentor to many pastors has allowed him to view ministry from all sides. One of the best attributes of Kirk is his desire to keep learning and keep growing in his own personal leadership. Kirk joins Dale on today's 95Podcast to sha…
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Struggling Well - Post Traumatic Growth (w/ Jon Sanders) - Episode 228
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Jon Sanders, 95Network’s Director of Coaching, joins today’s 95Podcast as a guest discussing his recent experience at a retreat provided by the Boulder Crest Foundation. The retreat is called Struggle Well. They specialize in providing opportunities to help public servants in the first responder field as well as military personal work through post-…
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Church Revitalize 2024 (w/ Michael Rubino) - Episode 227
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Michael Rubino knows firsthand what it's like to see a ministry thrive, survive and be revived. His vast experience of leading a vibrant ministry on Long Island, NY eventually led him to launch the Church Revitalization Center. He has a refreshing approach of letting you see behind the scenes of the ups and downs of decades of church leadership. Mi…
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The Joseph Project (w/Jon Sanders and John Hanson) - Episode 226
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Jon Sanders hosts today's 95Podcast talking with John D Hanson about some things he sees on the horizon for the global economy. The backdrop to this conversation is based on data provided by ITR ECONOMICS dealing with their forecasts of a looming economic correction that will effect all of us in one way or another. John sees an entrepreneur opportu…
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Anchored Hope - Trusted Support For Ministry Leaders (w/Josh Clink) - Episode 225
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While serving as the Executive/Counseling Pastor of his local church, Josh Clink suddenly found himself in the role of Lead Pastor after the pastor abruptly resigned. He immediately knew that he was in "over his head" due to having zero formal training on preaching and leading a congregation. In addition, he also found himself leading through the p…
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Front Yard Mission Book Release (w/ Jonathan Weibel) - Episode 224
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Jonathan Weibel is one authentic dude! His love for Jesus and for people motivates him to do anything he can to reach his neighbors with the message of the Gospel. Jonathan joins Dale on today's 95Podcast to discuss the release of his new book entitled, "Front Yard Mission: How To Start A Love God, Love Your Neighbor Movement In Your Neighborhood."…
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Big Shoes To Fill (w/ Gavin Adams) - Episode 223
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Following a previous leader is always a difficult challenge whether the leader was well thought of or not. This is especially true when it comes to transition in the church. Gavin Adams joins Dale on today's 95Podcast to discuss his new book entitled, "Big Shoes To Fill: Stepping Into A Leadership Role . . . Without Stepping In It." This is a great…
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Travel In Time (w/ Jon Sanders & Wayne Prevette) - Episode 222
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Jon Sanders hosts today's 95Podcast leading a powerful conversation with Wayne Prevett. Wayne founded Life Celebration Ministries to address the need for ministry to families in post-Christian Canada. He shares how the Lord has allowed him to impact so many lives that would never set foot inside the local church. Wayne believes that his Canadian ex…
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Restoring The Glory - Breathing New Life Into The Rural Black Church (w/ Leonard Edloe) - Episode 221
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Leonard Edloe has been a pharmacist for most of his life. He also accepted the call to ministry in the early years of his marriage. He has seen the ups and downs of ministry in the rural black church firsthand. It's out of his personal experience that Leonard wrote "Restoring The Glory." He has a deep conviction that the rural black church in Ameri…
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Marriage And The Ministry Over 40 Years (w/Karl & Shelley Vaters ) - Episode 220
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It was our absolute pleasure to have Karl and Shelley Vaters join us for this special podcast focusing on ministry marriage. Shelley shares that she never gave much thought to marrying a pastor. She also shares some of the eye opening experiences which have accompanied serving alongside Karl for all of these years. Karl and Shelley pull back the cu…
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Why We Need Pro-Pastor People (w/ Dan Nichols) - Episode 219
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Dan Nichols has been a friend of 95Network for many years. His work with the Northeast Collaborative is making a big impact in churches of all denominations in the northeastern United States. Dan recently reached out to Dale to share some insight from a new article he had written about the stressful situations that many pastors find themselves in a…
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CHURCH RENEWAL (W/ CHRIS PUHACH) – EPISODE 218
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Church Renewal International was founded in 2012 to share biblical principles and practices essential for renewing a church with other pastors and equip them for their own ministries. Chris joined Church Renewal International as the North American Director several years ago after pastoring a local church for eighteen years. Their mission statement …
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The Road To Recovery From Ministry Burnout (w/ Jeff Gauss) - Episode 217
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Jon Sanders hosts today's 95Podcast having a discussion with Jeff Gauss. Jeff was a church planter for many years and had a great deal of success, until he hit a major wall of burnout and depression about 6 years ago. He was actually one of Jon's coaching clients in the aftermath of all of that. He went on to start a business called Church Plant So…
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Praying For Renewal In Our Church (w/ Bart Blair) - Episode 216
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Bart Blair has spent most of his adult life working with churches in one capacity or another. Whether serving as a worship leader or later as a ministry consultant, Bart has had the opportunity to see how churches of all sizes function. His experience allows him to be a trusted voice that can help any ministry navigate today's changing tides. Today…
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Soul Care Essentials Online (w/ Jason Allison) - Episode 215
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95Network teammate Jason Allison joins Dale today to launch the new Soul Care Essentials Online and Soul Care Essentials 6-Week Follow Up resources. Our team worked together over several months to create a resource designed to encourage and strengthen discouraged ministry leaders. Although ministry has always taken a toll on ministry leaders, the e…
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The Two Views For A Leader: The Window & The Mirror (w/ John Fuller) - Episode 214
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John Fuller has been in ministry for over 3 decades. Not growing up in the church, John accepted Jesus as a rough and raw college student. Becoming a Christian led John to do a complete 180 in the trajectory of his life which ultimately resulted in him serving as a youth pastor and eventually the lead pastor of a small church. Today's conversation …
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The Best Of 2023: Bi-Vocational Ministry Isn't Trendy (w/ Ira Antoine) - Episode 213
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Ira Antoine began his adult life as an engineer for NASA. However, he soon sensed a calling to give up pursuing an engineering career to answer the call into ministry. So, after stepping away, he served on staff at a local church, eventually becoming the Lead Pastor. Today Ira serves churches throughout Texas and beyond, specifically focusing on bi…
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The Best Of 2023: The Sabbatical Guide (w/ Bill & Kristi Gaultiere) - Episode 212
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Bill and Kristi Gaultiere know from first-hand experience how ministry can take a toll on your life. They both realized this while serving the local church in a season of intense activity. However, they soon discovered something on the inside was wrong. The joy and fulfillment of ministry had diminished amid the fast-paced life of leading in today'…
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The Best Of 2023: Transformational Discipleship (w/ Matt Adair) - Episode 211
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Is it time to acknowledge that our traditional way of providing discipleship, in most cases, is not providing clear results? When it comes to your discipleship process, do you have a clearly defined goal you are shooting for that would allow you to evaluate your effectiveness? If the answer to these questions is no, you will enjoy today's 95Podcast…
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The Best Of 2023: Keeping The Conversation Going (w/ Hykeng Paul) - Episode 210
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95Network team member Hykeng Paul joins Dale on today's podcast to discuss ways to keep the conversation going concerning racial issues in the church. Their discussion is designed to provide practical next steps to help you connect with those in your community who may be from different cultures. Racial reconciliation doesn't happen automatically. O…
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The Best Of 2023: Intentional Relationship Solutions (w/ Dan Houk) - Episode 209
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Dan stated, "After my divorce, I didn’t know if I would ever be married again. I had a lot of pain and confusion. But deep in my heart, I wanted someone whom I could love and who would love me back. A person whom I could share my life with me. Even though I was married before, I had missed some of this. However, my dating life didn’t indicate I wou…
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Healthy Feelings, Thriving Faith (w/ Bill & Kristi Gaultiere) - Episode 208
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Bill & Kristi Gaultiere understand what it's like to pastor people while working through your own personal problems. Their life experiences have given them a deep love for pastors and ministry leaders to experience freedom, healing and the joy that comes from having a healthy soul. Today's podcast is a great conversation about their new book Health…
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Remove The Drama From Your Trauma (w/ Vivica Keyes) - Episode 207
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Vivica Keyes was soundly sleeping one night when she was suddenly awakened by the sound of breaking glass at 3:00 a.m. As she was inspecting her broken kitchen window, she came face to face with an intruder. Alone and terrified, Vivica fought off the intruder and called 911. Today's podcast is an intense conversation of what life has been like sens…
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Miracle In The Cow Pasture (w/ BJ Rutledge) - Episode 206
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BJ Rutledge knows first hand how Jesus can use ordinary people to do extraordinary things. His obedience to step out and plant a church in the small town of Paradise, Texas resulted in hundreds of people coming to know Jesus personally over the past 20 years. You'll be encouraged as you hear BJ's story of the "Miracle In The Cow Pasture." God's fai…
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See The World! (w/ Jordan Hibbard) - Episode 205
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Jordan Hibbard is a great example of how each phase of his life prepared him for the next phase. He grew up in the Philippines where his parents served as missionaries for many years. He recently finished serving as the Trips & Speakers Director at Clayton King Ministries where he planned dozens of short term missions trips along with trips to the …
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Can Church Leaders Benefit From Using A.I.? (w/ Jim Powell) - Episode 204
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Jim Powell is a man on a mission! He recently reached out to Dale to share how he has personally benefitted from using A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) in his ministry leadership. Jim's passion for serving pastors and leaders, specifically in small churches, is what led him to create 95Network many years ago. He personally understands the stress and …
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It's Never Too Late To Find Freedom (w/ Cheryl Robertson) - Episode 203
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Cheryl Robertson found herself having to carry the responsibility of helping to raise her eight younger siblings when her mother suddenly died just after her seventeenth birthday. After already having experienced several traumatic experiences, she soon became completely overwhelmed with life. The pressure only increased after she was married at 20 …
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A Timeline For Planning & Promoting Christmas (w/ Shayla Kenworthy) - Episode 202
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Shayla Kenworthy is the Director of Business Development at Fishhook. She has a wealth of experience and wisdom when it comes to helping churches of all sizes communicate their mission and vision. She joins today's podcast to share A Timeline For Planning & Promotion to help us prepare for the upcoming Christmas season. Shayla's passion for the loc…
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Guardian Wealth Management (w/ Jamison Davis) - Episode 201
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Jamison Davis realized that the current trajectory of his financial planning was marked by several mistakes. So he sought advice from the "professionals" in order to create a more secure financial future. His journey revealed that most pastors have done a poor job of financial planning often based on wrong information. Today Jamison serves full-tim…
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Our 200th Episode Announces The New Partnership w/ Compassion International (w/ Matt Wilson) - Episode 200
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We're celebrating today!!! It's our 200th podcast episode which is so surreal. And we couldn't have planned a better guest. Matt Wilson, who is the Strategic Partnerships Manager | Church Engagement Director of Compassion International, joins me to talk about the new strategic partnership that we've established between Compassion International and …
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God Of The Gray Area (w/ Trevor Williams) - Episode 199
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Trevor Williams has always allowed the Lord to develop into a person who fights back from whenever he gets knocked down. Traumatic events from childhood, his teen years, physical injury and even being deployed to Iraq didn't keep him down. However, the impact of suddenly loosing his wife and mother of his three children was a punch that sent Trevor…
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Space Together (w/ Justin Knapp) - Episode 198
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Justin Knapp's story is unique to say the least! He was not raised in a Christian home. In fact, his upbringing was far from Christian. However, Justin sensed the Lord's calling to commit his life to Jesus in his early teens. There was no influence from a church. No special crusade that got his attention. Nothing. He simply heard the voice of Jesus…
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The Healing Church (w/ Sam Black) - Episode 197
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Sam Black joins the 95Podcast today to discuss his new book, "The Healing Church." The conversation centers around the devastating impact that pornography is having in society as a whole as well as the church. Sam challenges us to develop authentic ministry pathways that provide an avenue for people to experience healing and wholeness by being set …
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Don't Burn Out - Burn Bright (w/ Jason Young) - Episode 196
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Jason Young knows firsthand what it's like to be driven to perform in ministry. Working 80 hours a week still didn't provided the satisfaction he sought in conquering the task's he faced each week. This backdrop led Jason to write, "Don't Burn Out - Burn Bright." Today's podcast is an honest evaluation of what we can do to avoid the pitfalls that l…
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My Church Law Firm (w/ Steven Goodspeed & Dustin Gaines) - Episode 195
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Steven Goodspeed and Dustin Gaines from My Church Law Firm joins Dale today to discuss many of the issues currently facing churches and non-profits. They have dozens of years of expertise specifically dealing with church compliance and legal preparedness. It's fair to say that how the government relates to the local church brings new challenges on …
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Water For Good (w/ Weston Williams) - Episode 194
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Weston Williams has served as a lead pastor for many years experiencing both setbacks and success. Over the past few months, he began to sense a restlessness in his heart concerning a solid vision for the future of his local church. Ultimately, Weston let go of his plans and embraced a new pathway of serving in ministry through an unplanned avenue.…
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