Letters to Penny is a podcast where I am preserving memories, life stories and giving life advice to my daughter Penelope just in case something happens to me the memories will survive for people to share with her. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letters-to-penny/support
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Pastors Podcast with Pastor Banning Liebscher is a podcast for pastors, by pastors. Join us as we talk about some of the biggest issues pastors are facing today, and how we can find Jesus in the midst of it all.
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Conversations with Eligible Voters In Pennsylvania - an audio play
Matthew Crehan Higgins, Joey Bucheker
This is an audio play about a journey by phone and on foot to the modern American battleground. written and performed by Matthew Crehan Higgins direction by Joey Bucheker Created completely by volunteers to inspire you to get involved. with Kerrykate Abel, Brant Adamczyk, Caitlin Baeumler Coleman, Kris Bartolomeo, Joey Bucheker, Lou Colaiacavo, Marie Costa, Kevin Crowley, Adrian Ellis, T.J. Farrell, Kate Gallivan, Matthew Gilbert-Wachowiak, Michael Gilbert-Wachowiak, Gail Golden, Mark Higgin ...
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Weekly informational, inspirational & motivational episodes about: Consent education, sex positivity, body safety for kids, healing, sexual autonomy, orgasm equality, survivor support and advocacy, and current events. Join me in having an open, transparent and inspirational dialogue about all of these important topics that will move the sexual empowerment movement forward!
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The Drop Off: EPIC Conversations About the Workforce of Today and the Talent of Tomorrow
Executives Partnering to Invest in Children
Executives Partnering to Invest in Childcare (EPIC) enables the business community to foster the talent of tomorrow while supporting the workforce of today. On our monthly podcast “The Drop Off” we feature candid, pointed conversations with influential business leaders who have brought positive change to our communities, the workforce and the economy through their innovative solutions to the largest child care and education crisis ever. Without game-changing ideas for the future of business ...
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Developed not Discovered: Going through God’s Process with Banning Liebscher, Benny Perez, and Christine Caine | Season 6, Episode 1
As pastors and church leaders, often we don’t like going through a process because it’s not flashy or fun. Pastors Banning Liebscher, Christine Caine, and Benny Perez call us to be leaders that allow God to develop us in storms, regardless of the outcome. The fruit of being developed by God through His process in our lives will be seen in the churc…
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The Importance of Young Adults in Our Churches with Andrew Gard & Becky Johnson | Season 6, Episode 3
As pastors and church leaders, how do we effectively raise up the next generation? Andrew Gard, Senior Pastor of Grace City Church, and Becky Johnson, Executive Pastor of Jesus Culture Sacramento, speak to the importance of being leaders that recognize that our fruitfulness in ministry is directly related to our investment in leaders.To learn more …
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Building the Church: Systems, Structures, and the Call of God with Phil Manginelli & Dave Patterson | Season 6, Episode 2
Pastors, what has God spoken over your life and church? Pastors Phil Manginelli and Dave Patterson sit down and discuss the importance of building churches that prioritize the presence of God, establish excellent structures through prayer and surrender, and always remember what God spoke. The word of the Lord over our lives and churches will sustai…
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Ep. 18: Driving Change: Conversations on Business and Advocacy with David Perez
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With 40 years of executive leadership in medical device and health care services, David Perez serves as an independent board member of EPIC and advisor to several corporations and non-profit organizations. His expertise encompasses growing highly regulated global businesses organically through R&D and innovation and inorganically through M&A, leadi…
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Ep. 17: The Incredible Legacy of Sue Renner of the David and Laura Merage Foundation
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Sue Renner is the Vice President and Executive Director of The David & Laura Merage Foundation which creates opportunities for future generations through venture philanthropy by investing in initiatives, organizations, and ideas that move society toward a more equitable future for all. She recently announced her retirement as Executive Director. On…
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“Micah Matheus is a teacher and missions leader in the Middle East, and deeply believes that God wants to change the world, and He will use anyone who responds to His call. Pastors Banning Liebscher and Becky Johnson have a convicting discussion with Micah about the need for pastors and church leaders to fight against the cultural elements that int…
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“The Church is not only called to be a family, but also to be a model for discipleship within families. Carlito Paes, Lead Pastor of Igreja da Cidade in São Paulo, Brazil, and Founder of the Inspire Network of Churches, has a conversation with Pastors Banning Liebscher and Phil Manginelli about the importance of facing every problem we see in the c…
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Ep. 16: Beth Melton and Nicole Riehl Lay Out 2024 Policy Priorities
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Beth Melton is the founder and principal consultant at Melton Strategic Solutions. Most recently, she served as a full-time local elected official in Routt County, Colorado. Her run for office and her work in office were motivated by a desire to support working families with child care solutions. She is a part of the EPIC team and she joins our Nic…
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Modern Day Monk, Raising Up Leaders, and the Power of Encouragement with Jude Fouquier | Season 5, Episode 7
We see in the Bible that Paul labored until Christ was formed in him, and many others. Pastor Jude Fouquier, Senior Pastor of City Church California, talks with Pastor Banning Liebscher about how one of the greatest needs in the Body of Christ is that Christ would be formed in us, so that we are sent ones that look like Him. In the midst of a cultu…
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Are we as pastors putting the wrong emphasis on a different type of leadership than what we see in the Bible? Pastors Banning Liebscher and Phil Manginelli sit down with Tim Hughes, Senior Pastor of Gas Street Church & Founder of Worship Central, to discuss the importance of understanding how the Scriptures define leadership, and how pastors are ac…
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The Theology of Charismatics and the Discipleship of Leaders with Dr. Dharius Daniels | Season 5, Episode 5
Dr. Dharius Daniels is a speaker, coach, certified emotional intelligence specialist, and the Lead Pastor of Change Church. Pastors Banning Liesbcher and Zack Curry have a conversation with Dr. Daniels about how to develop a culture in our churches and teams that celebrates boundaries, honors time, and prioritizes people becoming whole and healthy.…
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The Quality Most Needed in a Leader That We Don’t Talk About with Bianca Olthoff | Season 5, Episode 4
The world has convinced us that something is wrong if we have to wait. Instant access to excess often drives our inability to wait and persevere through hard things. Bianca Olthoff, Co-Pastor of The Father’s House Orange County, sits down with pastors Banning Liebscher and Teo Hayashi to talk through the keys to developing grit in our lives, keepin…
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Conversations With Eligible Voters in Pennsylvania - an audio play
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Conversations With Eligible Voters in Pennsylvania - an audio play written and performed by Matthew Crehan Higgins direction by Joey Bucheker Created completely by volunteers to inspire you to get involved. with Kerrykate Abel, Brant Adamczyk, Caitlin Baeumler Coleman, Kris Bartolomeo, Joey Bucheker, Lou Colaiacavo, Marie Costa, Kevin Crowley, Adri…
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Ep. 15: Colin Stewart on the Realities of Owning a Childcare Facility
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Colin Stewart is the Founder & CEO of STEM Child Care, a facility in Castle Rock, CO dedicated to providing an environment that is both safe and nurturing for children from six weeks to six years old, allowing your child to explore their passions and creativity while cultivating their science, technology, engineering, and mathematics skills. On thi…
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Leading With Priorities, Faith, and the Power of the Holy Spirit with Mark Varughese | Season 5, Episode 3
If we are truly walking in obedience to the Lord, we will continually find ourselves in a place of complete dependence on God. Mark Varughese, Founder and Senior Leader of Kingdomcity, joins Pastors Banning Liebscher and Teo Hayashi to talk about the necessity of differentiating between principle and preference, surrounding yourself with a team of …
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Rita Springer, worship leader, songwriter, and founder of DIVE worship school, joins Pastor Banning Liebscher and Pastor Becky Johnson to discuss the importance of restoring the true heart of worship in a generation. We must be pastors and leaders that have burning hearts for God, are celebrating the right things, and are partnering with the worshi…
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As followers of Jesus, we find big vision in the Great Commission, but Jesus also invites us into a life of hiddenness and sacrifice. Levi Lusko, Founder and Lead Pastor of Fresh Life Church, talks with pastors Banning Liebscher and Zack Curry about the importance of leading with intentionality, and remaining obedient to the call of God, rather tha…
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Ep. 14: A Live Fireside Chat featuring Natriece Bryant and Elliot Haspel
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On October 4, EPIC brought together Colorado business leaders across industries to celebrate “Today’s Vision, Tomorrow’s Success” EPIC’s 14th Annual Business Leaders Dinner. The event was a tremendous success with over 220 area business leaders, EPIC members, and partners in attendance. In case you were not able to join, part of the evening feature…
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Ep. 13: Ryan Beiser on PNC Bank’s Commitment to Early Childhood
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Ryan Beiser is Regional President and Head of Corporate Banking for PNC. PNC is constantly innovating to help their clients succeed and to have a big impact in Denver. They provide their customers with new ideas, offer valuable insight and create customized solutions that will help propel a business forward. Ryan is also Chairman of the Board for E…
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Ep. 12: Christine Benero on Mile High United Way’s Game Changing Project
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Christine Benero is the President & CEO of Mile High United Way. On the About page of their website, they describe themselves thusly: "Working side-by-side with the community, Mile High United Way takes on critical human services issues facing our seven-county footprint including the Metro Denver, Boulder, and Broomfield communities. Through our co…
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Ep. 11: Stacie Packard on the Intertwining of Affordable Housing and Childcare
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Stacie Packard is President of Delwest Management Corp, a Denver-based real estate development firm focused on creating value within local communities through a unique combination of leadership and partnership. With a portfolio including multi-family rental properties (both luxury and affordable), whole communities of single-family homes, and renov…
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Ep. 10: Linda Weise, Champion of Arts, Inspires Kids
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Linda Weise is the President and CEO of the Colorado Springs Community Cultural Collective, a 501C3 dedicated solely to the preservation and revitalization of the historic Colorado Springs City Auditorium. She is also the Founding CEO of the Colorado Springs Conservatory (CSC). She established the Conservatory in 1994 to bring world-class performin…
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The power of prayer is not just found in getting answers, but in touching God, because God is the answer to every prayer you pray. Dick Eastman and Pastors Banning Liebscher and Eric Johnson discuss how the cultivating a lifestyle of prayer is directly connected to our ability to get and birth a vision. As pastors and leaders, daily devotion in pra…
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What gets you into the room doesn’t always keep you there. Hayley Braun, member of the Senior Leadership Team of Bethel Church, and an Overseer of Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry, and Pastors Banning Liebscher and Jennifer Toledo discuss the unique challenges that women face in ministerial leadership, and the value of maintaining a posture o…
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When God places you, He anoints you and graces you. Pastors Banning Liebscher and Andrew Gard pull on the wisdom and experience of Pastor Benny Perez, lead pastor of ChurchLV, as he encourages pastors to keep their hearts tender, live in the tension of ministry, and be intentional in personal prayer and leadership. We should always be asking God wh…
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Pastor Banning Liebscher has a short conversation with Pastor Eric Johnson, lead pastor of STUDIO in Greenville, South Carolina.Want to learn more about STUDIO Church? Check out studiogreenville.comLearn more and apply now for the Jesus Culture School of Leadership at leadership.jesuscultureschool.comWant early access to Pastors Conference 2024 tic…
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Every platform in humanity has always been something that leaders have had to manage. Pastors Banning Liebscher, Eric Johnson, and Andrew Gard discuss the dangers of pursuing fame on social media, absorbing flattery and worship from people, and the temptation to pursue impact on online, instead of in our churches with the people who are physically …
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Ep. 9: Brad Busse on the Origin and Future of EPIC
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Brad Busse, President of Busse Ventures, was there for the founding of EPIC. In this episode of The Drop-Off, Brad gives everyone a behind-the-scenes look at the formation of EPIC and how a group of powerful, like-minded business leaders came together when they saw that child-care supply was a major challenge. In his estimation, it is imperative th…
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Ep 49 Category A Child Sexual Abuse Material Is Rising
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The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) is an organization based in the United Kingdom that works to combat the distribution of online child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and other illegal content. Established in 1996, the IWF operates as an independent, self-regulatory body supported by the internet industry, law enforcement agencies, and the governmen…
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How can pastors position themselves for a move of God? Pastor Chris Hodges, founder and Senior Pastor of Church of the Highlands, talks with Pastors Banning Liebscher and Keith Jenkins about how to lead and set culture on a staff, and the importance of allowing God to give us the vision and blueprints for what He wants us to build with Him. The cen…
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Pastor Banning Liebscher has a quick conversation with Keith Jenkins, Senior Pastor, East Hill Foursquare in Gresham, Oregon.Want to learn more about East Hill Foursquare? Find out more at easthill.org/Learn more and apply now for the Jesus Culture School of Leadership at leadership.jesuscultureschool.comWant early access to Pastors Conference 2024…
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Our legacy is built on who we lay hands on, not what we keep. Jimmy Rollins, Founder of TWO=ONE, has a conversation with Pastors Banning Liebscher and Keith Jenkins about how to succeed in leadership by fostering godliness in our lives, and empowering the next generation to lead. You can’t have success without succession and obedience in doing what…
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Am I going to finish well? How do I prevent failure? Darren Whitehead, Founder and Senior Pastor, Church of the City in Nashville Tennessee, addresses these questions with Pastors Banning Liebscher and Jennifer Toledo, Senior Pastor of Expression 58. Pastors have a lot of proximity to trauma, so it’s vital that they are diligent in keeping their he…
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Ep 48 Sibling Sexual Abuse and 5Waves.org
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Jane, Hope and Maria, along with Brandy Black and Fiona Ward joined forces to create the non profit organization 5waves.org to help other families affected by SSA. In this episode, we talked about: The prevalence of child sexual abuse in the home Why this type of abuse is so often NOT discovered Acknowledging those who have been harmed The stigma o…
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All jobs require work, but the job of a pastor is unique in that it requires both hard work, and facing a real enemy each and every day. Pastor Banning Liebscher is joined by Lyle Wells, President of Integrus Leadership, and Russell Evans, joint founder and Global Senior Pastor of Planetshakers Church and ministry, to talk about the importance of b…
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Ep. 8: Lisa Steven of Hope House on the Honor of Being an EPIC Partner of Promise
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This month we met with Lisa Steven, Founder and Executive Director of Hope House Colorado and EPIC Executive Member. Hope House serves over 250 teen moms teaching how to achieve personal and economic self-sufficiency. Lisa explains that, “we don’t know where we would be without EPIC” and the opportunity to be a Project of Promise has been critical …
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Ep 47 Body Safety Education in All U.S. Schools
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“CONTENT WARNING” AND “TRIGGER WARNING.” Erin Merryn joins me to talk about Erin's Law that mandates schools to provide body safety education for grades K-12 in the United States. 38 states have passed the law and in this episode we talk about why she became a champion for schools to teach this education and what the results have been since passing…
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Pastor Banning Liebscher connects with Pastor Andrew Gard, Senior Pastor of Grace City Church in Lakeland, Florida.Want to know more about Grace City Church? Check out their website: gracecity.comLearn more and apply now for the Jesus Culture School of Leadership at leadership.jesuscultureschool.comWant early access to Pastors Conference 2024 ticke…
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The Gospel is the power of God that brings salvation for all that believe, and it is unchanging. Nicky Gumbel, developer of the Alpha Course, and English Anglican priest in the Church of England, joins Pastors Banning Liebscher and Andrew Gard to discuss practical keys to successful evangelization in culture, and longevity in church leadership.For …
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Ep. 7: Adeeb Khan Believes in the Impacts of Giving Kids “A Good Start”
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From oral health to universal pre-school, Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation's Adeeb Khan tells EPIC CEO and President, Nicole Riehl, how we all can have positive longterm outcomes by investing in children at an early age. Listen in as Adeeb explains how getting kids “set up on the right track” will help our workforce to be better off in the long …
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Ep. 6: Outgoing Chair David Hammond Discusses Pandemic Silver Linings in the Future of Child Care
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David Hammond served as EPIC’s Board Chair from 2019 to 2022 and has been critical to the organization’s growth and development since its inception in 2010. In this podcast, David tells Nicole about his interest in early childhood education and advocacy since he was a young father and the strategies that have been key to support the early childhood…
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Ep. 5: Susan Steele Reflects on Her Many Accomplishments at the Buell Foundation
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Nicole interviewed early-childhood champion, Susan Steele, recently-retired President and CEO of the Buell Foundation and EPIC founding board member. Among other things, Susan shares her serendipitous entrance as a leading changemaker for children and families in Colorado and how she learned to meet the pressing needs of the times. Listen as she sh…
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Ep. 4: Steamboat Ski Resorts to the Rescue in the Routt County Childcare Desert
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Steamboat Ski Resort is passionate about their employees and the community in Routt County. In mid-December EPIC interviewed them on opening day of their new child care facility. Learn how Steamboat “got over their skis” to tackle the problem of a lack of child care along with collaboration from EPIC’s Design Lab and others who contributed to the s…
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Everyone wants to have the experience of being completely seen, cherished, sought, and pursued. This can only be found in Jesus, and established through our identity as sons and daughters of God. Michael Brodeur and Elizabeth Woning join Pastors Banning Liebscher, Doug Lasit, and Lyle Phillips to address how to disciple, discuss, and pastor people …
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Leadership is a journey, and whether you’ve been on this journey for 30 years, or 30 days, we all know that it’s a messy process. Jennie Lusko, best-selling author, podcast host, wife, mom of five, and co-lead pastor of Fresh Life Church, joins Pastors Banning Liebscher, Nate Edwardson, and Phil Manginelli to talk about the highs and lows of leader…
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Ep. 3: Community Hospital Builds Its Own Childcare Facility in Grand Junction, Here’s How
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In late November, EPIC hosted Chris Thomas, President and CEO of Community Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado, and Tawny Espinosa, Community Hospital’s Vice President of Business Development. A lack of accessible and affordable childcare was identified as a community need in Mesa County, and to help address this issue, Community Hospital recently…
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Dann Farrelly, Lead Pastor & Dean of Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry, talks with Pastors Banning Liebscher, Brian Kim, and Tyler Johnson discuss the importance of theology and the need for revival around Biblical literacy in the church today. Scripture is the authority of God in our lives, and we must be submitted to it in every area of life…
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Obedience always feels easier when there is safety and comfort available. But, pioneers are always led to do things and go places where they must rely fully on Jesus, constantly living from a place of abiding in the love of God. Jon Tyson, lead pastor of Church of the City in New York City, joins Pastors Banning Liebscher and Doug Lasit to discuss …
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A life centered around communicating the Word of God must come from a heart that is always pursuing the presence of God. Our delight in preaching is not in what we deliver, but in what we discover about God. Pastors Banning Liebscher, David Perkins, and Nate Edwardson speak with Corey Russell, preacher, intercessor, and staff member at UPPERROOM De…
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Ep. 2: ”Today’s Vision, Tomorrow’s Success” Panel Discussion from the EPIC Annual Meeting
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On September 29th EPIC brought together Colorado business leaders across industries to celebrate “Today’s Vision, Tomorrow’s Success” EPIC’s Annual Business Leaders Dinner. The event was a tremendous success with over 220 area business leaders, EPIC members, and partners in attendance. In case you were not able to join, we hosted a robust lineup fo…
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