Episode 22: We have a very special guest with us this week on Talking Church! Pastor Dominic Yeo, General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God of Singapore & Senior Pastor of Trinity Christian Centre, joins us to talk about how he built his church with a Kingdom mindset. Trinity Christian Centre is one of the top missions giving churches in the world, and Pastor Dominic gives practical insight on how to cultivate this level of generosity in your own church, no matter your location or your...
Apr 26, 2022•46 min•Ep. 22
Episode 21: Sit in for a conversation with Pastor Rob Ketterling and Pastor Kirk Graham as we discuss how River Valley operates as a multi-site church. Hear about our experiences, and exciting insight for you and your team. Whether you are a big church, a small church, or already multi-site, this episode will inspire you and give you practical tips on how to run a healthy church that lives as one church, in multiple locations!
Apr 12, 2022•35 min•Ep. 21
Episode 20: Today we are joined by Pastor Zeus Vital and Pastor Morgan High, our Shakopee Campus Pastor and Associate Campus Pastor! We are diving into how they operate their campus, the responsibilities of the staff, and the leadership values that Zeus and Morgan implement on their team. Take notes and get ready to hear these amazing pastors share how they lead together!
Apr 05, 2022•33 min•Ep. 20
Episode 19: Every one of us will face a crisis and run into things that we did not plan for at some point. In this episode, Pastor Rob shares how he lead through the unexpected passing of one of our campus pastors. Listen and learn how he was able to focus, minister and lead through this crisis.
Mar 22, 2022•37 min•Ep. 19
Episode 18: This week we are talking with Brandon Murphy, COO at Engiven, Inc., about cryptocurrency and its relationship to the church. Brandon breaks down the process of someone giving cryptocurrency to the church, as well as the many benefits that result in accepting crypto as a method of generosity.
Mar 15, 2022•35 min•Ep. 18
Episode 18: Pastor Terry Parkman, River Valley's Next Gen pastor, joins us for a second time to further the conversation of the next generation, culture today, and the church. Pastor Terry explains the dynamics of culture today, and how we as a Church can steward what God has given us to reach future generations for Jesus.
Mar 01, 2022•40 min•Ep. 17
Episode 16: We are joined by Clynt Reddy & Clinton Allen to talk about River Valley's journey of diversity and belonging.
Feb 22, 2022•49 min•Ep. 16
Episode 15: River Valley's Discipleship Director, Connor Ketterling, joins us on Talking Church. He shares about how River Valley has adjusted our approach to discipleship ministry and best practices to connect your people to their next step in their faith.
Feb 15, 2022•36 min•Ep. 15
Episode 14: Pastor Lindsay Willis, River Valley's Global Project Associate Pastor, joins us on Talking Church. We discuss sending our best onto the mission field, how we prepare missionaries through the MAP Program, and our heart to send out 500 missionaries. To view the River Valley DiscipleU courses, please click this link: rivervalley://app-link/content/ContentSeriesContentItem:b5bc7f10-d9d5-4088-a7d2-6f30d0f33e2e
Feb 08, 2022•32 min•Ep. 14
Episode 13: Pastor Rob Ketterling kicks off season two sharing about the supernatural miracle God did through River Valley's 2021 Miracle Offering and Kingdom Builders giving! Above and beyond the tithe, River Valley gave $10,416,135.00 with over $8 million going to world missions! We wanted to share the miracle of what God did and what we saw this year that took us to another level of generosity! Join us at our Generosity Accelerators! https://www.rivervalleynetwork.org/generosity/
Feb 01, 2022•32 min•Ep. 13
Episode 12: As we close out the year, Pastor Rob Ketterling shares reflections on 2021 and wisdom on how to set a vision and goals for 2022.
Dec 28, 2021•25 min•Ep. 12
Episode 11: Today we are joined by New York Times bestselling author of Win the Day, Pastor Mark Batterson. It is hard to stop bad habits, let alone create new good habits. Mark shares about practical ways to Win the Day. One step at at time in the same direction can lead you to achieving the goals and dreams set before you.
Dec 14, 2021•28 min•Ep. 11
Episode 10: Today on Talking Church we are joined by New York Times-bestselling author Dr. Preston Sprinkle to discuss sexuality, gender, and the Church.
Dec 07, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 10
Episode 9: River Valley's Next Gen Pastor, Pastor Terry Parkman, joins us on Talking Church. He shares about the changing landscape of ministry with our next generation, Gen Z. Pastor Terry shares how we as pastors need to adapt our ministry style to ensure we connect to the hearts and needs of Gen Z.
Nov 30, 2021•32 min•Ep. 9
Episode 8: Let's talk staff development! River Valley's Director of Operations, Clynt Reddy, and HR & Development Specialist, Keith Peterson, join us on Talking Church to discuss River Valley's staff development journey. They share practical and thought provoking ideas to apply to your own team.
Nov 16, 2021•34 min•Ep. 8
Episode 7: Bianca Olthoff joins us on, Talking Church, to discuss the power and necessity of resilience in ministry.
Nov 09, 2021•30 min•Ep. 7
Episode 6: Lead Pastor of River Valley Church, Pastor Rob Ketterling, joins us again on, Talking Church! On this episode, Pastor Rob shares insight on how team building is a puzzle, not a tower.
Nov 02, 2021•33 min•Ep. 6
Episode 5: On this episode of Talking Church we are joined by Pastor Kirk Graham as he shares practical encouragements to create a lifting culture in your church. He shares about how you can work in ministry, uphold your values and call to care for people, while also having a ton of fun.
Oct 26, 2021•36 min•Ep. 5
Episode 4: Join us on Talking Church with our Global Pastor, Justin Mack, as we discuss the current state of missions in the church and a new idea we piloted at River Valley called "Virtual Global Teams."
Oct 19, 2021•24 min•Ep. 4
Episode 3: Whether you have a "consistent brand" as a church or not, you still have one. Join us on Talking Church to hear about why having a brand for your church is important, even when Jesus is our number one.
Oct 12, 2021•35 min•Ep. 3
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Oct 05, 2021•30 min•Ep. 2
Episode 1: Join us on Talking Church as we hear from the Lead Pastor of River Valley Church, Pastor Rob Ketterling. In this episode, Pastor Rob shares about the top challenges pastors are dealing with right now, ways to navigate them, and how to transition from eco mode to sport mode this fall.
Sep 28, 2021•35 min•Ep. 1
Talking Church is a podcast hosted by River Valley Network that discusses trends in the church and culture. In each episode, you will learn from ministry leaders on a variety of subjects, develop your leadership skills and break new growth barriers! New episodes drop Tuesdays, starting September 28th. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode!
Sep 16, 2021•47 sec
