Engedi Church exists to advance the kingdom revolution of Jesus worldwide.
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The Made to Advance podcast inspires and equips you for your best future. Host Brian Aulick interviews guests from a wide range of backgrounds to better understand their personal stories and the steps they took to move forward.
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The digital mixing expo is designed to give you hands-on EXPERIENCE with the newest digital mixing consoles that are on the market. Manufactures representatives will be on hand to EDUCATE on the setup and operation of the consoles. You will have the opportunity to put your hands on the newest consoles and mix live from multitrack recordings. Additionally, local industry professionals will be speaking on how to build your mix, how to mix for the masses and how to help your musicians help you ...
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Pastor Roger reminds us that we are all good seeds, but in order to flourish and grow we need to make sure we are spending time reading, listening to, and obeying the word of God.By Roger Cruz
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19: From nineteen years in prison to new life in Christ with Dennis Neckel
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Dennis Neckel, production manager at the Gateway Center of the Holland Rescue Mission, shares his journey from prison to leadership, highlighting all the people who took a risk on him and his transformation from brokenness to new life. Links & Episode Notes Gateway Mission Kuyper College 70x7 Life Recovery Youth for Christ Biggby Coffee Pat Benatar…
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In this week's message, Pastor Noah identifies some ways to see what it means to live the life you were made for. He shares that Jesus wants to ignite your passion, surround you with people, and fill you with this purpose.By Noah Marshall
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18: Disrupting the myth of the pain-free life with stroke survivor Katherine Wolf
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Katherine Wolf survived a massive stroke at age 26, and in this episode she shares her inspiring story of suffering, faith, and hope. Katherine tells the story of Hope Heals, the non-profit organization she started with husband Jay in the aftermath of her health scare, and she also dispels the myth that joy can only be found in a pain-free life. Li…
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Jesus didn’t die on the cross to give us a problem free life; he died to give us a joy that remains through any problem. In this life we will have troubles, hardships, and pain, but we because of this sacrifice and the promise we have in eternal life, we can still choose joy every day.By Jordan Humbarger
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17: Walking away from toxic people with bestselling author Gary Thomas
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Gary Thomas is a renowned author with a passion for helping people grow closer to Jesus and others, having written over 20 books. In this episode, he and Brian discuss books like “Sacred Marriage” and “When to Walk Away,“ which emphasizes the importance of recognizing toxic relationships and the biblical basis for simply walking away. Links & Episo…
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In the final week of our Maintain the Gain Series, Pastor Brian gives us four tools to use when we are dealing with discouragement in our lives and emphasizes that "If we don’t know how to master discouragement, discouragement is going to master us."By Brian Aulick
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God is inviting YOU into the purpose He gave you and he wants you to join him in helping new life come to a broken world. But, we can't do this alone - we need a community of Christians that can help each of us live fully on mission for God because we can't and shouldn't do this alone. Pastor Brian shares five qualities/elements that being in this …
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16: Leaving the corporate world behind with online entrepreneur & fitness expert Lindsey Bomgren
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Online entrepreneur and group fitness expert Lindsey Bomgren joins to talk about Nourish Move Love, her website offering free workouts for busy women. She and Brian talk about the importance of approaching work from a place of rest and faith, aiming to inspire others, and building a strong Nourish Move Love community. Lindsey also shares her team’s…
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Pastor Brian gives four ways we can fight for hope when we experience hardship. He emphasized the importance of living out this attitude of hope in order to help us maintain the gain and not fall into helplessness, negativity, and giving up.By Brian Aulick
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15: Freakonomics and the great imbalance with social entrepreneur Justin Mack
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Justin Mack is the missions pastor from River Valley Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He and Brian talk about the path to founding Project42, an organization dedicated to reaching people who’ve never heard the good news of Jesus. Justin shares about the faith and finances it took to start Project42, as well as practical ideas for managing big thin…
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Keep Pushing Forward Towards the Finish Line
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We will experience trials, but God wants to help us move from hardship to the finish line. The key to advancing forward is understanding God's purpose in how far we have come, and this serves as a reminder of the progress we have made.By Roger Cruz
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In the studio with Top Gun: Maverick stunt pilot Frank “Walleye” Weisser
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Frank Weisser, former Blue Angel and Navy combat pilot who flew stunts for Top Gun Maverick, joins Brian in the studio for this bonus episode. They talk about focusing on what matters most, developing trust and valuing different perspectives on a team, and finding purpose and direction for each phase of life. Links & Episode Notes Made to Advance, …
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We are chosen and loved by God, and because of the sacrifice of Jesus death on the cross we can live a holy life. One powerful way to maintain the gain in your walk with the Lord is to recognize that you have been set apart. It affects the way we treat ourselves and others, what motivates us and how we respond.…
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14: Live with Top Gun: Maverick stunt pilot and U.S. Navy Blue Angel Frank “Walleye” Weisser
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From the Engedi Church Men’s Conference in February 2024: U.S. Navy Blue Angel and Top Gun: Maverick stunt pilot Frank Weisser joins Brian to share his story. From perilous flights over Afghanistan to flying with Tom Cruise, Frank shares his wisdom on faith, failure, and fighting through adversity. Links & Episode Notes U.S. Navy CDR Frank Weisser …
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If we aren't moving forward, we're moving backward! In week three of our series, we learned that no matter how far we've come, no matter how great we are doing, God still has more for us if we lean into constantly growing in Him. Having a strong spiritual passion, a pure Christian lifestyle, and being connected within our church community are just …
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In week 1 of our Maintain the Gain series, Pastor Brian talked about how experiences in our lives have an impact both on how we see the world today, and how we handle situations that come our way. Similarly, when we are truly wrecked by the good news of the Gospel, we are compelled to living a life of serving others for the Lord. And when we celebr…
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13: The special (Chick-fil-A) sauce with owner-operator Shaun Page
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Shaun Page shares his journey from beating leukemia to becoming a Chick-fil-A owner-operator in Holland, Michigan. He talks about the entrepreneurial aspects of running a Chick-fil-A and what it’s like to partner with the Chick-fil-A corporate team. Shaun discusses the significance of building and leading a team, solving problems, and the secrets t…
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In the final week of our Surviving Success series Jayson talked about how our worldly thirst can trap us, so instead we need to be intentional to focus on how we can use our success for His purpose and to further his kingdom.By Jayson Price
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One of the greatest dangers of success is a "me-focused" life. When things are going your way it's easy to become self involved which can lead to being less connected, less empathetic and more likely to participate in self indulgence. Pastor Brian encourages us to instead feed our hearts with the Holy Spirit and establish an others-focused structur…
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12: “Don’t tell me what’s not possible” with pastor and author Troy Evans
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Church planter, lead pastor, author, and entrepreneur Troy Evans joins to discuss his background, including his childhood in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and his journey in ministry. Troy emphasizes the importance of church multiplication and encourages young leaders to take steps towards planting churches in urban contexts. Links & Episode Notes Troy E…
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Pastor Brian presented four dangers that can arise when we rely on our own strength during seasons of winning. Declaring praise in victory and recognizing God is working even throughout the small details are just a few of the ways he mentioned that can help keep us on a path to surviving success!By Brian Aulick
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11: Family dysfunction and healing with Winning at Home founder Dan Seaborn
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Pastor and Winning at Home founder Dan Seaborn joins to share about his long history of ministry, his growth in faithfulness, and his emphasis on finding value and identity in Jesus rather than performance. Dan also encourages us about the importance of slowing down, listening, and making Jesus the central focus in life for true contentment and sat…
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Jesus offers peace even when we feel stuck and trapped. The resurrection proves he has the power to bring that peace and joy and puts our problems into perspective.By Brian Aulick
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Dan Seaborn closed out our Chasing the Bag series teaching on what true prosperity looks like as a follower of Jesus.By Dan Seaborn
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10: Preston Sprinkle on engaging controversial topics with grace
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Biblical scholar, author, and podcaster Preston Sprinkle joins to discuss how to engage in difficult conversations with charity and grace, especially in the context of challenging issues like faith, sexuality, and gender. Did we mention it’s an election year? Links & Episode Notes Preston Sprinkle Theology in the Raw podcast The Center for Faith, S…
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In the 3rd week of our Chasing the Bag Series, Pastor Brian talked about the dangers of discontentment and how they can get in the way of us living into the stewards God calls us to be. When our goals are aligned with the heart of Jesus, we will find our satisfaction and contentment in Christ.By Brian Aulick
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When we give ourselves to the Lord first, we realize what a true privilege it is to be generous with our finances in giving to advance the kingdom.By Lungz Makaula
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9: Stevie Wonder, Dolly Parton, and the sweet life with Chuck Surack
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Chuck Surack, founder of Sweetwater Sound, shares his journey of music, entrepreneurship, and leadership, emphasizing the importance of serving people well and persevering through challenges. From a VW bus to one million square feet, God has used Chuck and his family to impact so many in Fort Wayne and beyond. Links & Episode Notes Chuck Surack Swe…
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This week we kicked off our Chasing the Bag series that focuses on stewardship and generosity. Week one was about our heart posture, and when our hearts are aligned with the heart of our Father, we will automatically care about what he cares about. The way we steward our finances is a direct reflection of our relationship with him, and how we handl…
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"Humans were designed to be defined by a voice outside of themselves" Jerrell Jobe reminded us that the voices that we give access and attention to will have authority in our lives. Are we allowing the words of the Bible to lead us, or the words of this world?By Jerrell Jobe
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8: “Major on the majors, minor on the minors” with Dr. Bill Mounce
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Dr. Bill Mounce is a professor and best-selling author of the book Basics of Biblical Greek. He shares his journey as both scholar and entrepreneur, including the genesis of BiblicalTraining.org. Bill and Brian discuss Biblical foundations, interpreting Scripture, and how we can go deeper in the Bible to advance our faith. Links & Episode Notes Bil…
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7: Llamas, balloon art, and the journey to wholeness with Gladys Cruz
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Gladys Cruz immigrated from Mexico to Michigan as a young girl, leaving behind a challenging present for an equally challenging future. In this episode Gladys shared about starting her own luxury balloon art business, her struggle with depression & anxiety, the importance of seeking help, and her hopes and dreams for the future. Links & Episode Not…
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During Vision Sunday, Pastor Brian shared where we have been and our hopes for the future as a church. We are believing for big things and continuing to make the name of Jesus famous in the upcoming year.By Brian Aulick
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"Spiritual maturity occurs when every Christian in a church uses his or her gifts to build up others within the church." In the final teaching of our Grow Up series, Pastor Brian emphasizes the importance that serving in the church has in truly becoming spiritually mature.By Brian Aulick
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6: Giving up hoops for hope in the Motor City with Pastor Josh Shockey
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Josh Shockey is the founding pastor of Motor City Church in Detroit, Michigan. He and Brian discuss Josh’s background, including his Texas roots and God’s call to leave everything, move to Detroit, and plant a church. They also talk about the challenges and faith-stretching moments Josh faced along the way. Links & Episode Notes Josh Shockey (Insta…
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In week three of the Grow Up series, Pastor Jordan reminds us that what may look foolish to the world may be faithfulness to God, and as we grow in our spiritual maturity we will realize that servanthood is actually success in the kingdom of God.By Jordan Humbarger
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Join us for the second week in our Grow Up series. Our view of God will shape the way we live our lives - Pastor Brian breaks down how understanding His holiness and character are so important when it comes to growing up spiritually.By Brian Aulick
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5: Leaning into your calling with New Testament scholar Dr. Nijay Gupta
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Dr. Nijay Gupta is a New Testament scholar and author of twenty-five books, including Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church. On this episode Nijay shares his path to vocational scholarship, navigating imposter syndrome, battles with health issues, and the benefits of working with a spiritual director. Links & Epi…
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4: Crazy faith to fix the impossible with Hope College President Matt Scogin
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Matt Scogin’s path to the presidency at Hope College was anything but conventional, having spent time in both Washington, D.C. and on Wall Street before arriving back on campus in Holland, Michigan in 2019. Possibly even more unconventional is how he’s leaning on the power of the Gospel to face higher education’s biggest challenges head on. In this…
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3: “You’d lose weight for another woman?” with Pastor Rob Ketterling
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Rob Ketterling is a founding pastor of River Valley Church, a large church with multiple campuses in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He and Brian talk about River Valley’s origins and deep heart for the nations. Rob also shares his thoughts on leading well, living with abundance, and leaving a legacy. Links & Episode Notes Rob Ketterling River Valley Churc…
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2: From clubfoot to the C-suite: leadership, faith, and courage with Kris Bahner
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Kellanova (formerly Kellogg) Senior Vice President Kris Bahner shares her personal journey and experiences, including reaching her full potential despite significant childhood limitations and needing to escape an abusive first marriage. Kris also offers a wealth of advice for young leaders. Links & Episode Notes Kris Bahner (LinkedIn) Clubfoot Spin…
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1: Perseverance, creativity and finding faith with hip-hop artist Steven Malcolm
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Hip-hop artist Steven Malcolm shares his journey from challenging upbringing to a successful recording career. Amidst the chaos, he found encouragement in basketball, music, and ultimately, his faith in Christ. Links & Episode Notes Steven Malcolm (Spotify | Apple Music) The Edge Urban Fellowship Reach Records 116 Lecrae “Christ My Swagg” cover art…
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In the first week of our Grow Up series Pastor Brian breaks down three marks of spiritual maturity and gives practical and effective ways that we can apply these to our lives.By Brian Aulick
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Launching the Made to Advance podcast with Brian Aulick and Shawna Beyer
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Made to Advance host Brian Aulick is joined by special guest (and podcaster in her own right) Shawna Beyer to talk about how you’ll be inspired and equipped by this new podcast, launching January 11, 2024. Links & Episode Notes Shawna and Perry Mornings - Moody Radio Real Sisters, Real Talk Engedi Church Upcoming guests sneak peek Steven Malcolm Kr…
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