Best Bill Holdridge Podcasts (2024)

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160- Lessons from a Reporter Turned Pastor 41:58

3h ago41:58

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Welcome to Strength for Today’s Pastor, episode 160. Our hope and goal is to provide encouragement, sometimes instruction, and sometimes ministry tools to current pastors and leaders, that the churches they serve might also be encouraged, strengthened, and equipped. To that end, today we have with us Pastor Joey Crandall, senior/lead pastor of Calv…

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159- What is Spiritual Health? 52:10

1M ago52:10

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If we pastors don't know what we're aiming at, we'll never hit the target. It's essential to have the right target, and there's no question that the Biblical target is to equip saints unto spiritual maturity and spiritual fruitfulness. Join Bill Holdridge and Pastor Matt Valencia as they put skin on this topic, helpful for any pastor anywhere. --- …

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159- What Is Spiritual Health? (with Pastor Matt Valencia) 52:10

4M ago52:10

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Matt Valencia pastors The Regeneration Church in Scotts Valley, CA. He's a father of five, a church planter, a former school teacher, a former assisting pastor, and the current pastor of ReGen Church. He also heads up a team of leaders across Northern California and Northern Nevada. These leaders serve the senior pastors and churches affiliated wit…

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158- The Story of a Stage 4 Cancer Survivor (with Pastor Steve Marquez) 51:01

5M ago51:01

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It's nothing short of a miracle that Steve Marquez is still with us, here on planet earth. Listen to the story of his healing, and even more importantly, of the ministry to which God has called himPastors and leaders, this episode will provide great insights into how to minister to and care for cancer patients.Also, this episode will be super encou…

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157- A Pastor On the Move (Transition- with Don Rypstra) 53:07

6M ago53:07

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Pastor Don Rypstra is in his last days of a long pastorate in Rochester, Minnesota. His and his wife's move to northern Idaho means that a new normal is waiting for them, but also that someone will be called into an exciting opportunity to pastor and reach the people of Rochester, home of the world-renowned Mayo Clinic. Pastor Don is not unlike man…

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156- A Way to Vitalize (and Utilize) Our Youth- with Gary Malkus Jr. 44:47

7M ago44:47

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It's a huge problem. And because of it, we're losing many of our best youth to the world, the flesh, and the devil. Too often, the young people in our churches run off to college or university and subsequently abandon the faith. Also, in our churches there often is a big chasm between what happens in youth or college groups, and what is going on in…

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155- From Meth to Ministry (with Pastor Gary Malkus Jr.) 50:24

7M ago50:24

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Every pastor has a testimony, but very few have one like Gary Malkus Jr. Inspiring and directional, Gary's testimony touches a lot of lives, from those in the worst kind bondage to those who need to remember where they came from as they deal with present realities and future dreams. An amazing story... from meth to ministry. --- Support this podcas…

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154- Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should (Sandy Adams) 44:14

8M ago44:14

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Sandy Adams is the pastor of Calvary Chapel Stone Mountain, Georgia. He is known as a tremendous communicator and teacher of God's Word. At the recent International Pastor's Conference in Southern California, Sandy delivered a message entitled "Just Because You Can Doesn't Mean You Should". His text was from 1 Samuel 24, the account of David having…

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153- Most Churches Need Revitalization (with Thom Rainer) 26:19

8M ago26:19

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Welcome to podcast 153. Today, it’s a blessing and honor to welcome Thom Rainer. Our subject will be church revitalization, a subject that Dr. Rainer is an expert on… Thom S. Rainer is an author, researcher, speaker, and former president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources. Prior to LifeWay, he served at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary…

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152- The God I Won't Believe In (with Nick Cady) 42:59

9M ago42:59

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In episode 152, Bill Holdridge sits down with pastor Nick Cady of White Fields Community Church in Longmont, Colorado. The topic is the backstory of Nick's book, The God I Won't Believe In. How would you complete this sentence, “I could never believe in a God who…?” In 2019, Nick Cady asked the Internet that very question. The responses, along with…

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151- Frontlines Ministry: Called As Light to the Darkness (with Jack Arnold) 21:21

9M ago21:21

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Jack Arnold pastors Calvary Chapel Mt. Si, in North BendWashington.In 2016, the Lord called Jack and family to move to North Bend and become the pastor of Calvary Chapel North Bend, which is now called Calvary Mt. Si. North Bend is only 30 miles from Seattle, a hotbed of far left wing, progressive thinkng. It is not considered a particularly fertil…

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150- Frontlines Ministry- Called to Be the Church (with Jack Arnold) 47:58

10M ago47:58

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SFTP Podcast number 150 focuses on how a ministry which is considered a frontlines ministry must first of all, be a healthy ministry. There must be the life of Jesus, the light of Jesus, and also the love of Jesus. Today I’ll be speaking with Pastor Arnold, who ministers right in the thick of the ongoing cultural and spiritual rebellion against God…

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148- Getting Your People Into God's Word (with Rich Cathers) 47:31

10M ago47:31

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Rich Cathers has written a book. He didn't write a book to write a book; he wrote a book that would advance a ministry passion of his ... the discipling of God's people into the Word of God. Helping them make Bible reading, Bible study, and Bible contemplation and application as much a part of their lives as breathing or eating. So, the book is cal…

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149- What About Pastoral Counseling? (with Pastor Paul LeBoutillier) 37:51

11M ago37:51

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Pastor, is counseling a burden or a blessing to you? How is your one on one ministry oriented? What's your end game? What are you aiming to accomplish with the many hours you spend with people? Paul LeBoutillier speaks with program host Bill Holdridge about counseling, and the way the Lord has taught him to approach it in his church of almost 30 ye…

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147- "I Wrote a Book!" (with Pastor Paul LeBoutillier) 33:32

11M ago33:32

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Podcast number 147 features Pastor Paul LeBoutillier, who recently, and very excitedly, announced that he has written and published his first book. This podcast is aimed at encouraging pastors who have something to say, to say it in written form! In this episode, Paul will share with us about how the book came to be, some of the important component…

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145- A Biblical Response to the ‘Transing’ of America- by Pastor Gary Hamrick 58:13

12M ago58:13

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This is a podcast consisting of a message delivered by Pastor Gary Hamrick on June 4, 2023. He has graciously allowed us to replay it, in its entirety, and with the attached link to the sermon transcript. From Pastor Gary: "...What we are now is a culture in chaos. We are a culture in chaos, rife with gender confusion and sexual perversion, and thi…

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146- Paradigm Shift: Equipping the Next Gen (with Patrick Farrell) 1:01:47

12M ago1:01:47

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In podcast 146 we’re dealing with a subject that is (or should be) on the heart of every pastor or elder in any church anywhere. It’s an important, paradigm shifting, vision altering approach to ministry. Patrick Farrell, senior/lead pastor of Calvary Chapel Wichita, Kansas, talks about the equipping of the saints for ministry, and in particular, p…

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144- An Enjoyable Season of Ministry, Because… (with Jeff Birmingham) 38:07

1y ago38:07

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Pastor Jeff Birmingham started River Rocks Church in 2012. But after about five years into the effort, he and his wife Jessica were worn out ... about ready to throw in the towel. It was then that things started to happen. A new focus emerged, the strategic leadership development began, and improvement was on its way. An enjoyable season of ministr…

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143- Meet Kevin Green ... and His Music 56:45

1y ago56:45

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Kevin Green is the founding pastor of Calvary Chapel in Fort Bragg, California. He's been serving there for 25 years. Kevin is passionate about Jesus, the scriptures, about teaching the whole counsel of God, about making disciples, and about the fellowship that he feels very privileged to be part of. He's also passionate about music. On that note (…

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142- Identifying Future Leaders- with Bob Claycamp 44:59

1y ago44:59

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Bob Claycamp has been there, done that. He's been a church planter, a longtime senior pastor in North Phoenix, a Christian commune Bible teacher, a senior pastor in Exeter, England, a transitional senior pastor, and since 2010, has served with our team of Poimen Ministries pastors. Bob says, "Sometimes (in searching for leaders) we are looking for …

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141- Suggestions for Leading Impactful Prayer Meetings- with Pastor Tim Brown 39:38

1y ago39:38

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Prayer is God's idea. His great invitation.Prayer is essential. Prayer is the primary means by which God involves His children in what He wants to do in His world. Prayer was a primary focus of the best church ever—the apostolic church, as in Acts 2:42. Yet, way too often our prayer meetings seem boring, are poorly attended, and unexciting ... when…

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140- Pastors Ask About Pastoral Transitions (with Jimmy Morales) 52:37

1y ago52:37

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This subject is coming up more and more every day. We at Poimen Ministries are finding ourselves in conversations every week with pastors who are looking to the future, and wondering what they should do now with regard to their own pastoral transition. The bottom line is this: unless Jesus returns before you've come to the end of your ministry at y…

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139- A Very Fruitful Union (Part 2 with Tadd and Charity Scheffer) 45:52

1y ago45:52

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This is a very interesting and inspirational testimony ... Tadd and Charity Scheffer tell their story. Tadd is the founding and senior/lead pastor of Calvary Ellensburg, Washington. Charity, in addition to being a wonderful wife and mother, has an amazing side hustle (i.e. job). You'll have to listen in to find out about it. In 2009 the Scheffers f…

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138- An Unlikely Union Pt. 1 (with Tadd and Charity Scheffer) 31:29

1y ago31:29

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It's an amazing thing to watch how the Lord sovereignly brings two people together and then uses that union for His greater glory. Such is the case in the lives of Tadd and Charity Scheffer. Tadd is the senior/lead pastor of Calvary Ellensburg, in Ellensburg, WA. When he and Charity met, she was a Mormon and he was a carnal believer. Yet, the Lord …

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137- Stoke It Up- Alan Stoddard Interviews Bill Holdridge 38:25

1y ago38:25

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Alan Stoddard is the author of the Stoke It Up Podcast, and is a former Calvary Chapel Senior/Lead pastor. He is currently prepping for a new church plant in Granbury, Texas. Alan recently discovered that Bill Holdridge had been a church planter himself back in the day ... so he decided to interview him. The discussion takes a number of twists and …

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136- I Came Out of Calvinism (Testimony of Pastor Tadd Scheffer) 49:26

1+ y ago49:26

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Pastor Tadd Scheffer (pronounced Skeff'-er) is the senior and founding pastor of Calvary Ellensburg, Washington. Calvary Ellensburg is a growing, solid church based upon a Calvary Chapel style of ministry and the four distinctives of the early church found in Acts 2:42.Tadd grew up in Lynden, Washington—close to the Canadian border. Lynden is a Dut…

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135- The Holy Spirit and Ministry: What Holds Us Back? (with Paul Berry) 37:16

1+ y ago37:16

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Pastor Paul Berry's passion is to “equip the body of Christ with the baptism of the Holy Spirit and the accompanying Spiritual gifts given for the work of the ministry and the flourishing of the church.” This is also the passion of our Lord Jesus Christ. Of course, Jesus had much to say to His disciples prior to going to the cross, to prepare them …

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134- Avoiding Pastoral Burnout- Leading on Empty (with Terry McNabb and Trip Kimball) 35:41

1+ y ago35:41

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You may have heard this phrase, or even used it in a message: “I’d rather burn out than rust out!” Let’s be honest, many of us have worn that phrase as a badge of honor, as though it’s an honorable thing to burn out for God. Today, that phrase is a painful one … far too many of our brothers-in-arms have opted out of ministry (“I’m done, this isn’t …

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133- Are You Holy Spirit Qualified for the Ministry? (with Paul Berry) 37:15

1+ y ago37:15

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Acts chapter 19 opens with this narrative: "And it happened, while Apollos was at Corinth, that Paul, having passed through the upper regions, came to Ephesus. And finding some disciples, he said to them, 'Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?' " Eventually, these followers of John the Baptist became followers of Jesus Christ, and were…

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132- The Unconference- 24 Hours with Senior Pastors Only 38:47

1+ y ago38:47

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What can be said about The Unconference? When the concept was first introduced, many senior pastors on the West Coast were intrigued, and the 1st annual had good participation. But probably no one ever imagined what might happen in a mere 24 hours together with other hungry and desperate-for-God pastors. In. Credible. Tune in to hear from three sen…

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131- Poimen Ministries Expands into Europe and the U.K.- with Mark Walsh 40:09

1+ y ago40:09

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Poimen Ministries staff pastor Mark Walsh shares his journey of faith throughout different continents of the world in serving the Church ... and the lessons learned along the way. We'll also discuss a new vision that has been birthed for Europe and the U.K. in equipping a new generation of church leadership in these critical regions of the world. G…

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130- Benefits of Having a Clear Calling- with Bill Holdridge 35:34

1+ y ago35:34

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There are many examples in the scriptures that highlight the callings of men and women of God. In this podcast episode, show host Bill Holdridge dives into the calling of the prophet Jeremiah, and makes applications for pastors in our day. It has never been more important for pastor-teachers to make their ministry calling a certain thing in their h…

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129- Senior Pastors Developing Leaders in a Biblical, New Testament Way- with Bill Holdridge 28:20

1+ y ago28:20

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Today, many churches are hindered in their growth and spiritual health due to the lack of training/discipleship of potential leaders.Bill Holdridge sits down and shares his heart and experience with regard to raising up a vibrant, healthy ministry team made up of consistent, godly leaders.Your church can impact your town and the world at large from…

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128 - A Biblical Way to Make Disciples- with Alan Stoddard 41:18

2y ago41:18

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Check this out! Making disciples. It's a primary command of Christ for His church, but is rarely actually done. Most Christians have never been discipled by another believer, and most churches do not have a discipleship focus for new converts. Alan Stoddard believes that disciple making should be organic, should be reproduceable, and should use the…

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127 - The Case for Sermon Based Small Groups- with Alan Stoddard 39:49

2y ago39:49

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Pastor Alan Stoddard wrote his doctoral thesis for Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary on the subject of sermon based small groups. That thesis eventually became a book, entitled Groups that Revitalize: Bringing New Life to Your Church through Sermon-Based Small Groups, co-authored with Kenneth Priest. Alan is passionate about the amazing disciples…

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036 - Five Things to Say to Pastors Who Are Thinking of Transitioning From Their Church 31:48

2y ago31:48

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Pastoral transition is real, and unless Jesus Christ returns for His church before a specific pastor dies, someone else will be the pastor of his church! In this podcast, Poimen Ministries Director Bill Holdridge provides fodder for thought for the senior/lead pastor who is considering whether or not to move on to something else. Is the senior past…

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126 - Staying in Our Lane as Pastors- with Bill Holdridge 33:59

2y ago33:59

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Pastoral ministry—especially as it pertains to the office of pastor-teacher—can be extremely multi-faceted. For most pastors, there is far more to do than hours in which to do them.Especially considering the fact that pastors have wives and families.Especially considering that pastors require proper rest ... in sleep and sabbath.Especially consider…

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125 - The Importance of Meditating Upon and Following Our Calling 31:52

2y ago31:52

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The Bible is replete with examples of men and women who were clearly called by the Lord unto something He would work through them to do. Abraham, Moses, Jeremiah, Isaiah, Paul, Timothy, etc. are a few of many such examples. Calling is one thing. Living out one's calling is another thing altogether. Samson failed because rather than live out his cal…

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114 - Faith, Risk, Sacrifice, and Reward - with Bob and Jeanne Claycamp 59:48

2y ago59:48

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From hippie commune to the business world; from the business world to planting and pastoring a wonderfully fruitful church FOR 30+ years, from senior pastoral ministry to Poimen Ministries, and then on to the mission field with Poimen Ministries, and now back in the U.S. strengthening pastors and their wives … Bob and Jeanne Claycamp have seen and …

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124 - The God I Won't Believe In- with Nick Cady 42:38

2y ago42:38

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Nick Cady's book The God I Won't Believe In: Facing Nine Common Barriers To Embracing Christianity is an amazing apologetics book like no other. Written in response to on online poll he initiated, The God I Won't Believe In responds to the top nine responses to the phrase, "I could never believe in a God who ________________________________." After…

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074 - The Case for Expository Preaching and Teaching - John Miller 45:04

2y ago45:04

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In this podcast episode we will hear from Pastor John Miller, Senior/Lead pastor of Revival Christian Fellowship in Menifee, CA. John will be sharing with us on the subject of Expositional Bible Teaching and Preaching, and specifically, he’ll be presenting the case for Expositional Bible Teaching/Preaching. What is Expositional Teaching and Preachi…

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123 - Pastoral Retirement: Do a Lot with a Little- with Registered Investment Advisor Doug Eagle 37:28

2y ago37:28

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In this podcast we’re with Doug Eagle of Eagle Retirement Plans, Inc. John Wesley once famously stated in a sermon entitled “The Use of Money” that believers should “earn all you can, save all you can, and give all you can.” It’s good to have Doug Eagle with us today to talk about these things, especially geared towards senior pastors. Doug will be…

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122 - A Son Interviews His Father... Pastors Nate and Bill Holdridge... Together Again 1:06:22

2y ago1:06:22

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Nate Holdridge is the Lead Pastor of Calvary Monterey (California), a church started 43 years ago by his father, Poimen Ministries Director Bill Holdridge. In this podcast, Nate interviews his dad on his own podcast, called "Jesus Famous with Nate Holdridge." In a conversational, father-son style of back and forth, dad and son talk about the histor…

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121 - What's Up with Poimen, Calvary Chapel, and the Church- Interview with Ron Arbaugh 49:21

2+ y ago49:21

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Ron Arbaugh is the senior and founding pastor of Calvary Chapel San Antonio, Texas. Ron is a gracious and wonderful leader, and the Lord has blessed the ministry big-time in San Antonio, and expanded the church's reach amazingly. Ron was kind enough to invite me to join him on his call in daily (M-F) radio program entitled "Word to Stand On for Lif…

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120 - Questions Pastors Ask about Pastoral Transitions- with Jimmy Morales 52:11

2+ y ago52:11

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Jimmy Morales pastors a wonderful church body in Las Vegas, Nevada. The name of the fellowship is Calvary Chapel Lone Mountain. I (show host Bill Holdridge) had the privilege of being with this congregation early in February of 2022. One of the plans we had for my time there was to record a podcast interview with Jimmy ... only in this podcast he w…

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119 - Living a Life of Ministry in Peace- with Bob Larson 47:22

2+ y ago47:22

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Bob Larson of Calvary Chapel Caldwell, Idaho, doesn't do things the way others expect him to do. He has a clearly defined set of priorities, and he lives them out in family life and in church life. He also applies (literally) the words of the apostle Paul in Philippians 4:8 ... and in doing so, his thought life has been profoundly affected. Prepare…

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118 - Experiencing the Power of the Gospel in Forgiving Others- with Dr. Bruce Hebel 1:03:35

2+ y ago1:03:35

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This has been a long-anticipated episode of Strength for Today's Pastor. We have the blessing of being with Bruce Hebel, author of the incredible, life-changing book entitled Forgiving Forward: Unleashing the Forgiveness Revolution. In episode 118, Bruce makes the case that God treats us in our relationship with Him as we treat other people, specif…

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117 - Sifted for the Ministry- with Brian Hill 46:25

2+ y ago46:25

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Brian Hill is on the younger side of pastoral ministry, but is much older in wisdom. Much has been said about the ways the Lord prepares His vessels, men in whom He pours Himself and then flows through them to equip and bless others. That's the journey of Brian Hill. This is a cool story, an encouraging bio of a man used by God. Testimonies are hel…

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116 - Divine Optimism in Pastoral Ministry- with Roger Ulman 56:49

3y ago56:49

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In episode 116 we’re joined by Roger Ulman, senior/lead pastor of Calvary Chapel Kalamazoo Valley, Michigan. Roger planted the church in 2000, after an interesting and God-ordained training process. This testimony is included in this interview. Roger is married to Lisa, his wife of 37 years. They have three children … two boys and a girl. #10 grand…

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076 - Receiving, Listening to, and Obeying God's Vision- with Danny Lehmann 49:46

3y ago49:46

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THIS PODCAST is being re-broadcast due to its relevance for today's senior/lead pastors. Danny Lehmann is a leader in Youth With A Mission (YWAM), an international missions and church planting thrust that has had a tremendous world-wide Kingdom impact. In this podcast, Danny will be talking with us on the subject of vision. Specifically, we’ll be t…

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