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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 …

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. . …

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…

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-…

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…

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…

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…

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."…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 …

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…

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…

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…

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 …

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…

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'…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 …

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 …

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 …

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…

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…

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 …

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…

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…

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 …

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…

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 …

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.…

Justin Trapp & Wade Bearden of Ministry Pass join Dale today for an insightful conversation on practical tips to reach the next generations. Both Justin and Wade have many years of "real world" experience serving in the local church. Their passion for effective communication shines through as they talk about the current state of the church and what…

Discipleship In The Home was born in Dr. Friedeman’s own home, as the father of six, and in the classroom, as professor of Christian Education at Wesley Biblical Seminary. It is a wonderful blend of practical wisdom built on a firm Biblical foundation. It teaches: How to create a family discipleship routine using a powerful family catechism for the…

Joe Epley joins Dale today to discuss leading ministry in the rural setting. Joe has done extensive research into the dynamics involved in serving people in the rural setting through the local church. They discuss some of the trends and challenges that are unique to rural ministry. Things are definitely changing in "how" we lead in the new church c…

Dale had the opportunity to catch up with Pastor Michael Rubino on this week's 95Podcast. In addition to serving as the Lead Pastor of Cornerstone Bible Church on Long Island, NY, Michael also leads the Church Revitalization Center. Michael is a powerful resource of ministry "staying power" who has endured many of the up's and down's of serving in …

Kaitlyn Wood has always had an opinion! In fact, her teen years were filled with moments of "pushing the envelope" just because she could. After settling some issues in her own heart, Kaitlyn committed to a life of full-time ministry service. Kaitlyn joins Dale on today's 95Podcast to talk through many ministry related issues such as following her …