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Karl Vaters interviews church leaders about the important issues of faith and ministry. It's called The Church Lobby because: The church lobby is where the church meets and does ministry. The church lobby moves conversations from the stage to the floor. The church lobby is a good place to take the temperature of a church’s health. Karl Vaters is the author of several books, including Small Church Essentials and The Grasshopper Myth. Formerly known as Can This Work In a Small Church?, this po ...
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Church Leadership Lab is a podcast that seeks to empower healthy churches. Through conversations, interviews, and stories, we explore what's happening in ministry today and how pastors and leaders can navigate what lies ahead. This podcast is a resource of Ministry Brands, the largest provider of church technology. We help 90,000+ churches with an integrated platform that provides online giving, people (chMS), websites, streaming, background checks, and more all to empower healthy churches. ...
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Follow one church's journey as they depart from modern church growth trends and reinvent themselves by equipping everyday Christians to live out their faith in real life. Find episodes and show notes at www.dereksanford.com/reinventingchurch
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Offering hope and inspiration for women’s ministry leaders and team members of all stages (from new to seasoned) serving in their local church community. Episodes will feature women’s ministry tips and resources on topics including discipleship, Bible study, mentoring, event planning, fellowship, leadership, volunteers, prayer, and icebreaker games. We’ll discuss the nuts and bolts of women’s ministry, and we’ll learn from seasoned women’s ministry leaders. Together we’ll fill our ministry t ...
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Small Church Matters

Hosted by Ron Crum

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Are you a pastor of a small church? Do you feel overwhelmed by the challenges of leading a congregation in a changing world? Do you need some encouragement, inspiration, and practical advice from fellow pastors who understand your situation? If so, then this podcast is for you. Welcome to Small Church Matters, the podcast channel that celebrates and supports small church pastors. Every week, we bring you interviews with pastors who share their stories, insights, and tips on how to grow your ...
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Bethlehem Community Church

Bethlehem Community Church

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Bethlehem Community Church is an Elder led, non-denominational, Bible-believing, church standing on the unchanging, unchangeable Word of God. BCC is a family of believers united in our commitment to Gather, Grow, Go. Visit us at bccdelmar.org
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The official FIEC podcast, where you'll hear discussions and interviews on church leadership, theology, and current affairs from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests. The Fellowship of Independent Evangelical (FIEC) is a fellowship of Independent churches with members of the family across England, Scotland and Wales. Our mission is to see those Independent churches working together to reach Britain for Christ. Being part of FIEC links you to a growing number of Independent evangelical churches ...
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The Plant Strong Podcast features women and men from all over the country who are serving and leading in diverse ministry contexts. You will hear stories from leadership veterans to women in the beginning years of church planting. Each episode will encourage you no matter your role in church planting. This podcast is produced by Bloom, a ministry of Stadia. Stadia is an organization that plants churches all over the world that intentionally care for children. Host Lisa Bennett planted Lifebr ...
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We focus on moving from Here, wherever you are as an individual in your personal life, leadership, or church ministry, to There, the preferred future that God has for us. Each monthly episode features a conversation with someone in small groups ministry, authors, thought leaders, and pastors. We discuss topics that can be helpful, informative, or even powerful for you the listener. A monthly podcast by Carolyn Taketa. Here To There releases on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Carolyn Taketa ...
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Justin Kendrick: The Devoted Life Podcast 30 minutes to ignite your faith and deepen your devotion to Jesus. Justin Kendrick is the Lead Pastor of Vox Church, which he founded in 2011 with a group of friends on the doorstep of Yale University. Since then, the church has grown to multiple locations across New England with the dream of seeing the least-churched region of the U.S. become the most spiritually vibrant place on earth. Justin is the author of The Sacred Us: A Call to Radical Christ ...
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Welcome to the small church mentor podcast, where we work to empower the pastors, leadership, and members of small churches to be what God wants them to be. If you would like to contact us feel free to email us at smallchurchmentor@gmail.com
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HOPEcast

Hope Church

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Join us twice a month as the team from Hope Church RVA tackles questions we all have (or have had) about life and faith in under 30 minutes. We’ll cover topics such as mental health, finances, relationships, marriage, parenting, Christianity, and what it really means to believe in God and follow Jesus in the world today.
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Leadership Matters

Wheaton Bible Church

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The Leadership Matters Podcast is a podcast for the leaders and people of Wheaton Bible Church and those who want to grow in leadership, personal skills, group dynamics, and developing leaders through relational development, known as a leadership pipeline. Hosted by Phil Shields, Pastor of Small Groups and Adult Communities, and Kellie Kammes, Director of Women's Ministry.
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Listen in on regular conversations between Les Hughes and fellow ministry leaders. Be encouraged. Be challenged. Be motivated to lead well. It's like a regular mastermind session you can attend while driving, exercising or working in your yard. https://www.leshughes.com/PLN
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Hello Church!

Ministry Pass

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On the Hello Church! podcast, powered by Ministry Pass, Justin Trapp, Wade Bearden, David Crowson, and Mike Hernandez share the lessons they have learned, and are still learning, about sermon series, preaching, and how pastors can move their church forward while still maintaining a healthy ministry/life balance. Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode on Hello Church! Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts.
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Welcome to the Life Group Leaders’ Lounge! The purpose of this podcast is to equip and inspire leaders to be the best Christ-centered leaders they can be. Here you will find authentic and conversational episodes that tackle the ins and outs of small group leadership. This is a Newbreak Church podcast.
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200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small Churches

Jeff Keady and Jonny Craig: Pastors, Leaders, Bloggers, Podcasters, and Encouragers

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Jeff and Jonny are pastors who want to encourage pastors of “smaller” churches. All most pastors see online are the churches that have grown into the thousands in just a few years, the ones that spread out around the city through multiple services and multiple campuses. The ministry leaders with the most influence are the mega church pastors with mega ministries, staffs, and dollars. Praise God for what He is doing in these large and influential churches! We benefit from their vision and inf ...
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Small Churches Big Impact Podcast

Small Churches Big Impact Collective

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Somehow, regardless of what the church says otherwise it seems like the message we keep getting as congregational leaders is size matters, so we've come together to seek a different message and to identify and amplify the beauty and grace of small. Small churches. No matter the impact you think you're making, join us to hear more about small churches making big impacts with God walking right alongside. You're with the Small Churches Big Impact Collective.
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Ministry in a small town can be challenging. Join Pastor Luke and Mollie Dunn as they talk about the unique opportunities and struggles that leaders face trying to have a thriving ministry in a small town. No matter what role you play in the church, from Lead Pastor to a first time attender, you'll be encouraged in your faith and in your unique place in ministry.
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This is the Central Assembly Group Leadership Podcast with Connections Pastor Anthony Matrone and Connections Associate Pastor Sarah Marsiglio. Our mission at Central is to connect people with God, with others, and with their purpose in life. Whether you attend Central or any other church, if you're looking to grow a small group program within your church this podcast is for you. Central has established a small group ministry alongside a long history of more traditional Sunday School classes ...
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A series of conversations about working with university students in and through the local church. This podcast is an opportunity for student workers & small group leaders to be in the virtual room with the best mission pioneers, pastors, and leaders in student ministry. Hosted by Brogan Hume.
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Is there purpose in your pain? Have you ever thought your life is beyond repair or wondered if God could use your brokenness for good? We all tend to look and search for purpose in our pain and suffering. Depression, anxiety, hurting relationships, and unmet expectations can cause us to question God. In this study, Noe Garcia takes participants on a journey through Romans 8, which many scholars believe is the greatest chapter in the Bible. Noe shares his life story and experiences of abuse, ...
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The Writing Worship Podcast - For Worship Songwriters

Krissy Nordhoff, The Writing Worship Team

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The Writing Worship Podcast is a resource for Kingdom songwriters everywhere to grow in their worship songwriting craft and hear from trusted voices in the Christian music industry. Hosted by our leadership and featuring teaching from our annual conference and interviews from our online “Writing Club,” we invite you into our community to learn and grow with us. Everyone has a seat at the table.
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The Lost Creek Leadership podcast examines the intersection of faith and life. Join Rev. Adam Shahan and leaders from the community and state as they tackle living out the new commandment of Jesus in everyday life.
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Throwing Mountains

Mike Hatch & Chris Bolinger

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Welcome to the Throwing Mountains (formerly Empowered Manhood) podcast, where men rediscover courageous leadership. You'll be strengthened by the stories of God working in the lives of ordinary men today -- men who've become leaders in their spheres of influence by relying on God and following Jesus. You'll also gain a sharp focus on the biblical idea of masculine leadership which will help orient your own life as a man.
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Ministry Matters

Rohan and Jill Bell

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The Ministry Matters podcast is ideal for small to medium size church pastors, department leaders, small group leaders and anyone wanting insight into the specific characteristics of small church ministry. Rohan and Jill Bell bring 30+ years of Christian ministry experience from diverse church sizes straight to your ears! They currently serve as Lead Pastors at C3 Camden Picton Thirroul, a three location multisite church in South Western Sydney and the Illawarra region of NSW. In this Podcas ...
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Join us for Sunday Sermons from Pastor Ronald Daugherty. Recorded live at New Beginnings Full Gospel Church where he presides as pastor. New Beginnings Full Gospel Church is located in the south side of Chicago. A small community church founded by Bishop Corneal Harper, and Pastor Joyce A. Harper in 1996. Rooted in service, community, love, and the teachings of the word. Under Pastor Ronald Daughertys leadership New Beginnings continues to be a staple in the community. Listen, Learn, and Be ...
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Dave and Chris have spent the majority of their lives and ministries in small churches. They are convinced that Kingdom influence is determined by the work of the Spirit through devoted lives, not the size of the ministry. So whether you describe your ministry leadership as small or large… this podcast is our way to partner with you on this journey of life, leadership and ministry.
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Church Changer

Liquid Church

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If you’re a church leader looking for practical advice and real tools to help you get your job done and reach more people for Christ, Church Changer is for you. Join co-hosts Tim Lucas (Lead Pastor, Liquid Church) and Lauren Bercarich (Digital Director, Liquid Church) as they interview special guests, spotlight awesome churches, and share proven strategies in an easy-to-understand and approachable manner, so you can put them into practice at your church. We’re sitting on a hinge point in his ...
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Saranac Lake Baptist Church Sermons

Saranac Lake Baptist Church

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Here at SLBC we have a rich history in Saranac Lake as we’ve been around for over 30 years. Our current leadership began in 2013 under Pastor Ryan Schneider. In 2015 we began our building project (a recreational, multi-purpose gym space) that was completed late in 2017. We have regular Sunday services as well as small groups and family ministry. We hope you’ll take the opportunity to look around and get to know us a bit. We are happy to welcome everyone into our building and would love to me ...
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The Men in the Arena podcast equips Christian men in the stress bubble of life: married, with kids, building your career and trying to follow God while leading your family well. We'll help you become your best version, equipping you to honor God in your marriage, parenting, work, church and community! Tuesday's podcast is Equipping Men in Ten - a ten-minute, laser-focused teaching from Jim Ramos to help you become your best version of a man. Friday's podcast is a high-octane interview with a ...
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Leaders Moment

Scott McClelland

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The world needs more great leaders, but leadership in God's Kingdom is upside down. If you're looking for answers and insights from leaders who have served faithfully for years and decades, you've come to the right place. The FXMissions Leaders Moment podcast is for the everyday leader who's not chasing titles or accolades or personal gain. It's for the leader who wants to do the very best with what God's called them to, no matter how big or small it seems. Start listening today and see what ...
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LISTED IN PATRION UNDER "SpeakItOn"! https://www.patreon.com/lablackburnLA is putting the "Good" back in "The Good News." Faith-based meets Real-world with entertainment and info for anyone whose willing to consider there is something supernatural going on in the world. LA Blackburn holds an M.S. in Communication Studies, a M.Th in Pastoral Leadership and years of bi-vocational ministry experience with an emphasis on "living-it." He is a Christian author with books currently available on Ama ...
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Join Doug Fields, Josh Griffin, Katie Edwards & Jason Carson in the longest-running youth ministry podcast on the planet. It's another weekly "team meeting." They dive into your youth ministry questions, take time to encourage you, discuss ministry, and laugh together. It is just enough youth ministry so you don't feel guilty for listening. Check out some of the amazing resources and fantastic youth worker community at: http://downloadyouthministry.com
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In this episode, we sit down with Brian Beauford, founder of Productive Pastor and Executive Pastor of over 17 years. We explore strategies for ministry leaders to boost productivity without burning out, all while making time for the things that matter most. In this conversation, we discuss: Prioritizing things family and true ministry. Setting goa…
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Steve Gladen, Small Groups Pastor at Saddleback Church, pulls from his 25 plus years of small group ministry experience to encourage and equip listeners to lead healthier, growing and more effective small groups and small group ministries. In this episode, Steve and co-host Derek sit down to continue reading and answering the top small group mail b…
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Host, Cyndee Ownbey, is diving into a heartwarming topic that beautifully demonstrates how we can extend Christ’s love within our church community. In this episode, titled "Hospital Care Packages and Sonshine Boxes: Showing Christ's Love in Practical Ways," we'll explore creative and impactful ways to support women during challenging times. From as…
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Today on the show, Lisa interviews Janet McMahon. Janet and her husband Troy are the founding pastors of Restore Community Church, a multi-site church planted in Kansas City in 2008. Janet serves Restore as the Community Life Pastor and additionally serves as Co-Director of Exponential Women’s Next where she curates content designed to catalyze wom…
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In today's increasingly divided culture, it can be easy to keep faith separated from politics. Taking a political stand while staying rooted in biblical principles can feel nearly impossible. In this week’s 10-minute equipping episode, Pastor Jim Ramos shares 3 guiding principles he's implemented to make his political decisions. We can find securit…
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As a small church leader, do you find the hope of being able to take your family on a nice vacation out of reach? If so, today's podcast with Tim Walker may offer you a practical solution. Tim serves in a really poor area of the country that provides a modest salary. So he did some research to try to find a way to be able to afford to travel withou…
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In this episode Derek and Danielle have another local theater experience to discuss. They also tackle a deep question from the pastor's inbox about the existence of hell. Then longtime pastor Mike Watson discusses his calling from the Jesus Movement days, through the megachurch era, and how he's helping struggling fathers in his retirement. Finally…
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What implications will the budget have for churches? Should you vote for a rock or a hard place? Can monkeys type Shakespeare? In this episode of In:Dependence, Phil Topham (FIEC Executive Director), Adrian Reynolds (FIEC Head of National Ministries), and John Stevens (FIEC National Director) discuss stories in the news over the past weeks. You can…
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Many resources aimed at men often miss the mark when it comes to fostering true spiritual, mental, and physical resilience against life's challenges. We need to be prepared to confront spiritual and cultural darkness as we strive to follow Jesus. In this week’s interview, Jim Ramos interviews Kyle Thompson, founder of Undaunted.Life Kyle covers man…
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In this episode, we sit down with Jason Houser, leader of Seeds Kids Worship and creator of over 200 scripture-based worship songs. We explore how music can help instill the word of God in children and enrich their spiritual development. In this conversation, we discuss: Establishing a foundation of faith for children. Bible teaching strategies for…
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Are you a respected man? Do the people around you respect you? In this equipping episode, Jim Ramos teaches you about becoming a Respected man like Jesus, and what the Bible says about the respect earned by and displayed by the goldy man, pulling from Titus and 1 Timothy. The Dialed In man of God is Respected. He does certain things to gain the res…
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Losing a loved one is hard. . . There's just no way around it. However, dealing with the emotions of the loss of being a teenage son adds another layer to the grief. Bart Blair joins Dale on today's 95Podcast to discuss the suicide of his 16-year-old son that happened four years ago. While it's difficult to process, Bart bravely walks us through th…
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In this episode Danielle and Derek talk about the difference between sportsy families and artsy families. They discuss the merits and struggles with video preaching. Then guest Aaron Lundberg talks about how churches and individuals can define and address the local predicaments in their community. Finally, they talk about Derek's nervous launch of …
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Are you just a fan of Jesus or a true follower? Being a true follower is tough. It requires us to give our unconditional commitment. It's a willingness to break free from our comfort zones. It's a call to leave behind excuses and fully embrace becoming God's man. This message from Jim Ramos was given at the Men in the Arena's 2024 Man Camp held at …
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Small churches aren’t a problem to fix, they’re a unique part of the body of Christ that has gifts we need to embrace. Karl Vaters talks with Allen T. Stanton about the importance of embracing what’s right about small churches, not in spite of being small, but because they’re small, in a conversation based on the content of Allen's book, The Gift o…
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Everyone is called into leadership, whether it’s at work, as a parent, coach, or in the church. But before you can lead anyone else, you need to be intentional about leading yourself. How can we bring our best – mentally, physically, and spiritually – every day to our leadership roles? Is it possible to operate at 100% capacity? What will it take t…
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What could a gospel partnership between a church in the UK and a church in Mississippi look like? FIEC churches and the Mississippi Baptist Convention have worked in partnership for more than ten years with the aim of encouraging each other in the work of the gospel by serving in various mission activities. In this episode, Adrian Reynolds (Head of…
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Our series on loving our ladies continues today with this episode on Newborn and Grief Baskets: Loving Our Ladies in Times of Sorrow and Joy. Join Cyndee as she explores how to create meaningful newborn and grief baskets that can be a source of joy and comfort in your church community. These baskets aren't just a collection of items; they're a mini…
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In this episode, we sit down with Jessica Moore as she shares her expertise in digital giving and passionate biblical stewardship. We explore fostering a culture of generosity within churches and practical steps to achieve it. In this conversation, we discuss: Importance of clear mission statements. Tying giving to the church's mission. Leadership’…
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Join today's guest host Kerry Smith as she interviews Jenni Keller. Jenni is a ministry leadership coach and consultant where she is an integration specialist that helps leaders align the good work they’re already doing with the best practices, leadership systems and people practices they desire. Listen in as they discuss the vital role that emotio…
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Are you unknowingly wounding your kids? Is your parenting style setting your kids up for success or struggle? In this important video, Jim Ramos explores 7 things smart dads should never do when it comes to parenting. Every child wrestles with questions like “Do I have what it takes?” and “Am I good enough?” As fathers, we must provide the support …
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Dan Nichols joins Dale for this week's 95Network Podcast to discuss the release of his upcoming book, Breaking Down Philippians. Dan is passionate about helping everyone understand the scriptures, which is the motivating factor behind his new book. This passion led him to create a special paraphrased version of this particular book of the New Testa…
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In this episode, after talking about their top 10 movies, Derek and Danielle get into the great American debate about how people should vote. Then, guest Andrea Bierer talks about an upside-down way of thinking about pursuing your calling in the workplace. Finally, we reflect on the good and the bad aspects of our recent vision on Sunday. For full …
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What encouragements came from the A Passion for Life Evangelism Conference? Should we lose weight simply through medicine? What can the Tory leadership contest teach us about church votes? In this episode, Phil Topham (Executive Director), John Stevens (National Director), and Adrian Reynolds (Head of National Ministries) discuss some of the storie…
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You’re a normal guy, not a pastor. But one relationship you have might end up reaching thousands of people for Christ. It all starts with you. Meet Gary McCusker, Jim Ramos’s spiritual father. Gary has a remarkable ability to connect with people on a personal level. Yet this ability is rooted in principles we can all learn and implement. Four decad…
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In this episode, we sit down with Chloe Haddad, Groups and Online Campus Director at Rolling Hills Community Church and social media specialist. We explore the pivotal role of social media in fostering church engagement beyond Sunday services. In this conversation, we discuss: - Involving members in social media tasks. - Social media for disciplesh…
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A Christian man is called to be Devout. This doesn’t mean becoming a pastor or priest, but it does mean specific things for your daily behavior and habits. In this equipping episode, Jim Ramos teaches you about becoming Devout like Jesus, and what the Bible says about the devotion displayed by the godly man, pulling from Titus and 1 Timothy. The Di…
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It's always a privilege anytime we get to check in with Lance Witt. He is such a seasoned leader with a lifetime of experience leading in ministry. Lance joins Dale on today's 95Podcast to discuss some ways that we can be intentional at maintaining soul-health while leading others. Lance draws from decades of ministry life to guide us with some rea…
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Kevin Cole is the Discipleship Pastor at Purcellville Baptist Church. He began serving as an intern in 2009 and went on to serve full-time in 2011 as part of the Youth Ministry. Over the course of 10 years, he began to transition into overseeing discipleship at his church. In this episode, Kevin discusses the importance of community and fellowship …
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Brad Patterson is the Lead Pastor for First Baptist Lavon. His ministry has had a particular focus on discipleship from the beginning. As captain of his high school football team, he led his teammates through various struggles and guiding them to Christ. He then went on to study at Criswell Bible College and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminar…
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Travis Benge is the Directional Pastor at MacArthur Blvd Baptist Church. He began his pastoral journey in Louisville, KY, eventually moving to Hebron Baptist Church in 2016, where he served in various capacities, including Pastor of Missions and Students as well as Pastor of Discipleship and Students. In 2019, he joined MacArthur Blvd as the Pastor…
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In this episode we discuss buying and selling things inside the church and wouldn’t Jesus be flipping over some tables? Then we welcome Pastor Scott Michel to the podcast to discuss sports medicine, outcome measures, and how these experiences can help to measure discipleship in the church. Finally, Derek and Danielle discuss the importance of findi…
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In this week’s episode of the Women’s Ministry Toolbox Podcast, we tackle a topic that, while unexpected, is of great importance: "Responding to Tragedy." Host Cyndee Ownbey shares valuable insights and practical tips for women’s ministry leaders on how to respond when tragedy strikes a community, near or far. Please visit the Women's Ministry Tool…
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We all want to build stronger connections. But as men, sometimes it feels like we lack the tools that seem to come so naturally to women when it comes to relational communication. In this week’s interview, Jim Ramos interviews Greg Smalley, author of “Men's Relational Toolbox.” He shares practical tips and insight on how we can immediately improve …
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