Send us a text Greg English with Dr. Brad Hoffman and Bryan Dupuis. Today on the podcast we welcome innovation strategist, Doug Paul. Doug is a full time Innovation Strategist while continuing to serve as a pastor and elder at a church in the inner city of Richmond, VA. Each day, he works with pastors, churches, denominations and networks who are looking to find the future of the church through the process he’s designed for innovation. He's the former Global Director of Content for 3DM and has l...
Oct 16, 2020•40 min•Season 2020Ep. 30
Send us a text Greg English with Dr. Brad Hoffmann and Bryan Dupuis. This week we sit down with, Rolando Lamb, to talk about character and what it looks like during a pandemic, racial inequality conversations, and a Presidential election. Rolando Lamb is a member of the Virginia Commonwealth University basketball Hall of Fame, former NBA selection of the Seattle Supersonics, and currently serves now in a pastoral role in the Richmond, Va area. Rolando is the founder of the A-Game Elite Internati...
Oct 09, 2020•41 min•Season 2020Ep. 29
Send us a text This week, Greg, Brad, and Bryan talk about something everyone has, and everyone can share....a story.
Oct 02, 2020•34 min•Season 2020Ep. 28
Send us a text This week Brad, Greg, and Bryan sit to have a conversation as they reimagine what it looks like to be good news in our neighborhoods in ways that are natural, authentic, and at times, uncomfortable.
Sep 25, 2020•34 min•Season 2020Ep. 27
Send us a text Greg English with Dr. Brad Hoffamnn and Bryan Dupuis. This week we have a conversation with, Brian Hyde, on mental toughness. Brian is an Olympian who ran in the 1500 meters during the 1996 Olympic games in Atlanta and continues to share his passion for track as a trainer and coach. He and his wife, Jen, have two children and own and operate a performance and physical therapy business.
Sep 18, 2020•46 min•Season 2020Ep. 26
Send us a text Greg English with Dr. Brad Hoffmann and Bryan Dupuis. This week we talk with, Bob Adams, about loving the place where you live and ways to live sent in your neighborhood, even during a pandemic. Bob is passionate about helping church leaders understand the importance of the Guest Experience in their church. Bob is also Guest Experience Navigator, the Vision Room Curator, and Digital Engagement Leader for Auxano , a clarity first consulting firm serving the church. Learn more about...
Sep 11, 2020•46 min•Season 2020Ep. 25
Send us a text Greg English with Dr. Brad Hoffmann and Bryan Dupuis. Today on the podcast we talk with Christian Adams. Christian and his wife Jake are the owners of The Local Cup coffee shop in Mechanicsville, VA. In this episode we discuss adaptation and innovation during a pandemic, the leadership lessons learned, and the special feeling Greg gets when he's sipping a nice light roast. You can learn about the local cup by visiting www.thelocalcup.com...
Sep 04, 2020•36 min•Season 2020Ep. 24
Send us a text This week, Brad, Greg, and Bryan sit down to talk about the distractions we all face, and how best to respond to them....all while chasing a fly around the room.
Aug 28, 2020•32 min•Season 2020Ep. 23
Send us a text Greg English with Dr. Brad Hoffmann and Bryan Dupuis. This week we sit down for the first of several future episodes with our friend and registered dietician, Dana Egan. We talk about the impact of the pandemic on our eating habits, and how to make healthier choices.
Aug 21, 2020•33 min
Send us a text Greg English with Dr. Brad Hoffmann and Bryan Dupuis. This week Brad, Greg, and Bryan sit down for a free-for-all conversation about the church, reopening, strategy, and the "why" behind it all.
Aug 14, 2020•35 min•Season 2020Ep. 21
Send us a text Greg English with Dr. Brad Hoffmann and Bryan Dupuis. Today on the podcast we sit down with, Andre Ingram, to talk about purpose and reimagining goals. Andre is currently a member of the South Bay Lakers of the NBA G League and has spent playing time with the NBA Los Angeles Lakers, where his story garnered worldwide attention.
Aug 07, 2020•37 min•Season 2020Ep. 20
Send us a text This week, Brad, Greg, and Bryan, talk in person (and by vacation phone) about civility -- what it is, why it matters, and how we can begin to practice it again in an age of division. Additional Resources A Case for Civility: And Why Our Future Depends on It by Os Guinness Choosing Civility: The Twenty-five Rules of Considerate Conduct by PM Forni I Think You're Wrong (But I'm Listening) by Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers Thou Shalt Not Be A Jerk by Eugene Cho...
Jul 31, 2020•35 min•Season 2020Ep. 19
Send us a text Greg English with Dr. Brad Hoffmann and Bryan Dupuis. Today on Episode 18, we welcome, Morgan Baylor. Morgan is our Social Media Manager at Cool Spring. She joins us to have a conversation about navigating social media as a Jesus follower and a decent human being.
Jul 24, 2020•35 min•Season 2020Ep. 18
Send us a text Greg English with Dr. Brad Hoffmann and Bryan Dupuis. Today on Episode 17, we welcome our children's ministry team Brenda Kidd, Tyler English, and Jen Willard, as we reflect on the role of parents as disciple makers. Have questions for our children's ministry? You can email them at children@coolspring.org
Jul 17, 2020•34 min•Season 2020Ep. 17
Send us a text Greg English with Dr. Brad Hoffmann and Bryan Dupuis. This week we have a conversation with Russell Fortune about adaptation, innovation, and finding your core hero. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, give us the golden 5-star rating, and share this podcast with a friend!
Jul 10, 2020•41 min•Season 2020Ep. 16
Send us a text Greg English with Dr. Brad Hoffmann and Bryan Dupuis. Today on Episode 15, we reflect on what we’re learning personally and as an organization as we reimagine moving forward in a time of disruption.
Jul 03, 2020•29 min•Season 2020Ep. 15
Send us a text Greg English with Dr. Brad Hoffmann and Bryan Dupuis. This week we welcome, Jill Baughan, a longtime friend and coworker to the podcast today. Jill is an author and speaker who, through adventure and play, helps people find joy, no matter what else is happening in life. She is the author of two books, A Hope Deferred: A Couple’s Guide to Coping with Infertility and Born to be Wild: Rediscover the Freedom of Fun. Jill spent many years as an English instructor at Virginia Commonweal...
Jun 26, 2020•33 min•Season 2020Ep. 14
Send us a text Greg English with Bryan Dupuis and Dr. Brad Hoffmann. This week, Chris Backert joins us on the podcast to talk about new expressions of the church and her mission. Chris is the National Director of Fresh Expressions US and serves with the Baptist General Association of Virginia in the area of growth and venture development. Chris holds a D.Min. in Missional Church Leadership from Fuller Theological Seminary. He lives in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania with wife Rachel, daughter Elliana, ...
Jun 19, 2020•35 min
Send us a text Greg English with Dr. Brad Hoffmann and Bryan Dupuis. This week we are joined by our friend and co-worker, David Moore. David is on staff at Cool Spring Baptist Church where he serves as the Middle School Minister. David shares about his experience as a young black man in America today and ways the church can stand as an ally against racial injustice.
Jun 12, 2020•33 min•Season 2020Ep. 12
Send us a text Greg English with Bryan Dupuis and Dr. Brad Hoffmann. This week we discuss the events related to the killing of George Floyd. We also look at plans to reopen the church building as we continue to reimagine what it means to gather as the Church.
Jun 05, 2020•34 min•Season 2020Ep. 11
Send us a text Greg English with Dr. Brad Hoffmann and Bryan Dupuis Today on the podcast we talk with, Danny Franks, about what it looks like to welcome guests digitally, on campus, and in our community during this pandemic. Danny is the pastor of guest services at The Summit Church in Durham, NC, and has written and spoken extensively about guest services in the local church. He is the author of People Are the Mission: how churches can welcome guests without compromising the gospel, available o...
May 29, 2020•31 min•Season 2020Ep. 10
Send us a text Greg English with Dr. Brad Hoffmann and Bryan Dupuis This week on the show, Janet Kelly, joins us to talk about the impact of this pandemic on the foster care system. Janet, was the former Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia. She now serves as President of Virginia Kids Belong, an organization that seeks to mobilize government, faith-based, business and creative leaders around the goal of making sure that every child is in a loving home....
May 22, 2020•32 min•Season 2020Ep. 9
Send us a text Greg English with Dr. Brad Hoffmann and Bryan Dupuis This week on the podcast, our friend, Mark Beckett, joins us to talk about the impact of the pandemic on learning communities. Mark is a lifelong educator and local middle school principal here in Hanover, County.
May 15, 2020•31 min•Season 2020Ep. 8
Send us a text Greg English with Dr. Brad Hoffmann and Bryan Dupuis Today on the show we welcome Marty Rowe, a fitness instructor and industry leader for 35 years. We talk about how to stay active, create fitness habits, and why it matters spiritually. You may find Marty at the Cool Spring Rec Center or on her own platform, Marty Rowe Fitness.
May 08, 2020•33 min•Season 2020Ep. 7
Send us a text Greg English with Dr. Brad Hoffmann and Bryan Dupuis This week, Jennifer Diehl, a friend and licensed clinical social worker, joins us on the podcast to talk about the impact of the pandemic on mental health, ways to self-care, and practical next steps to promote mental health.
May 01, 2020•35 min•Season 2020Ep. 6
Send us a text Greg English with Dr. Brad Hoffmann and Bryan Dupuis along with special guest Don Raikes Description: Today on the podcast we Reimagine work during a pandemic. Don Raikes, joins us to talk about how work has changed, the unexpected benefits, and what work will look like going forward.
Apr 24, 2020•33 min•Season 2020Ep. 5
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Apr 17, 2020•30 min•Season 2020Ep. 4
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Apr 10, 2020•30 min•Season 2020Ep. 3
Send us a text Bryan Dupuis with Dr. Brad Hoffmann and Greg English
Apr 02, 2020•30 min•Season 2020Ep. 2
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Mar 26, 2020•26 min•Season 2020Ep. 1
