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Overpoliticized and Undermoralized: David Brooks on the American Church, Culture, Becoming a Christian and Being Pastored By Tim Keller
Season 1 Episode 740
What if our culture's biggest crisis isn't political, but spiritual and relational?
New York Times columnist, bestselling author, and Atlantic column…
11 months ago
Young and Fighting About Money, Sex and Power: Ashley and Jaime Wooldridge on How They Radically Transformed Their Marriage and Went On To Lead One of America's Fastest Growing Churches
Season 1 Episode 739
There's nothing like honesty when it comes to hearing people's stories. CCV Lead Pastor Ashley Wooldridge returns to the podcast with his wife, Jaime…
11 months ago
Don't Make the Pastor the Product: Ashley Wooldridge on Building One of America's Fastest-Growing Churches Through Team Empowerment
Season 1 Episode 738
Lessons from one of America's fastest-growing and largest churches, Christ Church of the Valley (CCV). Senior Pastor Ashley Wooldridge talks about le…
11 months, 1 week ago
Toxic Masculinity and the Church: Derwin Gray on Using Ministry to Heal Childhood Wounds, Lessons from the NFL, and The Challenge of Finding the Right Team
Season 1 Episode 737
Derwin Gray talks about toxic masculinity and how it plays out in the NFL, the culture, and the church.
Plus, insights on using ministry to heal chil…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Dying Churches Need to Give Growing Churches Their Buildings: The Argument and The Main Objections
Season 1 Episode 736
Fact: Many churches with facilities and money lack people, while churches with people often lack facilities and funds. In this episode, Carey Nieuwho…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
280% More Likely to Come Back: Jason Mitchell on How to Get Visitors To Come Back to Church, The Emotion of Succession and How Preaching Has Changed
Season 1 Episode 735
Imagine if your biggest question was, why did our church grow so fast? Jason Mitchell, Lead Pastor of LCBC, talks about what you need to do to see a …
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Is Your Church Overstaffed? Amy Anderson on The Staffing Differences Between Growing and Declining Churches and The Legacy of Tony Morgan
Season 1 Episode 734
The Unstuck Group's Amy Anderson discusses how to know if your church is overstaffed (it probably is), the key differences between growing and declin…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
You Are Not Your Work: Arianna Molloy's Blueprint for Overcoming Toxic Calling and Boundary Shaming
Season 1 Episode 733
Has your calling become toxic? Biola Professor Arianna Molloy discusses the identity crisis most church leaders face: identifying with their calling …
1 year ago
When You Want To Punch a Hole in the Wall: Kyle Idleman on Vulnerability, Insecurity and the Spiritual Gift of Disappointing People
Season 1 Episode 732
Kyle Idleman discusses why it's easier to admit a fault on stage than to a friend in person, the times you feel like you want to punch a hole in the …
1 year ago
Leading With An Inferiority Complex: Chris Hodges Opens Up About Being Bullied, Insecurity, and How to Foster a Successful Succession
Season 1 Episode 731
Chris Hodges, founding pastor of Church of the Highlands, opens up for the first time about being bullied as a kid, having an inferiority complex, an…
1 year ago