Welcome to Episode 78 of The Waypoint Podcast! Today we are thrilled to bring back, Dr. Jody Owens. Dr. Owens discusses the future of church leaders, continuing education, and his retreats. Dr. Owens leads Learning Community Retreats and Spiritual Formation Leadership Summits, this year's topic for the Leadership Summits is "Theology of the Body: Why God’s Design for the Human Body Matters.” This is a great conversation you don't want to miss! You can learn more and register for the retreats at ...
Mar 26, 2024•38 min•Season 4Ep. 78
Welcome to episode 77 of The Waypoint Podcast! We are honored to bring your our final Art of the Sermon speaker, pastor and speaker, David Vaughan. David is full of practical tips and wisdom. Join us as we explore his tips and tricks for communicating the Gospel. Join us in South Carolina for Art of the Sermon with David Vaughan Find more from David at dvaughanconsulting.com Remember you can always find us at waypointchurchpartners.com Follow us at facebook.com/WaypointChurchPartners instagram @...
Mar 12, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 77
The Art of the Sermon is one of Waypoint Church Partners' best annual event where they bring in nationally known preachers to share their wisdom and practical tools. One pastor Waypoint is excited to bring in for 2024 is Brian Jones! This episode is very practical in nature as Brian shares tested practices that have served him well over his many years of preaching and leading. Join us for Art of the Sermon, find information and locations: waypointchurchpartners.com/events To find more from Brian...
Feb 27, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 76
We have made it to Episode 75 of the Waypoint Podcast! To celebrate this episode we have brought in a new guest who feels like an old friend. Dave Stone has been monumental in his work in the Christian Church for the last 30 years. Dave will be one of our presenters for the Art of the Sermon, and this episode gives us a great preview for some of Dave's wisdom when it come to communicating the Gospel! Register for Art of the Sermon waypointchurchpartners.com/events You can find Dave @DaveStone920...
Feb 13, 2024•58 min•Season 3Ep. 75
Welcome to episode 74 of The Waypoint Podcast! We are excited to bring you a practical conversation with a preacher who has been a cornerstone for the Christian church, Bob Russell. With 60 years of preaching experience there is no one better to have this conversation with Dyke and Rebecca, as we talk about faithfully communicating the Gospel week after week! Learn more about what Bob is up to bobrussell.org Register for the Art of the Sermon Events at waypointchurchpartners.com/events Remember ...
Jan 23, 2024•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 74
Welcome to Season 4 of the Waypoint Podcast! We kick this season off with Waypoint Church Partners Executive Director, Tim Cole! Tim reflects on wins from 2023, and looks forward to what churches should be looking at in 2024. Remember you can always find us at waypointchurchpartners.com Follow us at facebook.com/WaypointChurchPartners instagram @waypointchurchpartners The Waypoint Podcast is hosted and produced by Dyke McCord hosted, produced, and edited by Rebecca Hott If you want to find out m...
Jan 09, 2024•59 min•Season 4Ep. 73
What a Season 3 we have had. Help us cap off the year as we hear from Waypoint Church Partners' staff. Here at Waypoint it is our whole vision to see thriving churches and leaders in our region, come listen to some stories from Rebecca Hott, Tim Cole, Paul Viers, Lisa Cole, Dyke McCord, and Neil Wheeler about what the Lord has done in 2023! Remember you can always find us at waypointchurchpartners.com Follow us at facebook.com/WaypointChurchPartners instagram @waypointchurchpartners The Waypoint...
Dec 26, 2023•42 min•Season 3Ep. 72
Welcome to episode 71 of the Waypoint Podcast! Well know Compassion Christian Church lead pastor, Cam Huxford joins Dyke & Rebecca. Cam has grown Compassion exponentially in his 40 years as lead minister. Cam talks about their Next Level Conference, life updates, and general encouragement for Church Leaders! Enjoy! You can find reach out to Cam, learn about Next Level, or learn about Compassion Christian Church at compassionchristian.com Remember you can always find us at waypointchurchpartn...
Dec 12, 2023•56 min•Season 3Ep. 71
Welcome to Episode 70 of The Waypoint Podcast. At Waypoint we love our church leaders and we love church plants! We are excited to bring you the story of the Andersons! You will find so many relatable sentiments and so many nuggets of wisdom for leaders, enjoy! The Andersons are currently at Compass Christian Church Remember you can always find us at waypointchurchpartners.com Follow us at facebook.com/WaypointChurchPartners instagram @waypointchurchpartners The Waypoint Podcast is hosted and pr...
Nov 28, 2023•1 hr 43 min•Season 3Ep. 70
Welcome to Episode 69 of the Waypoint Podcast! Today Dyke & Rebecca sit down with Drew Froese, a lead pastor in Virginia who has been really delving into how to get congregations to not just hear the message on Sunday but live it and multiply it. World view, biblical authority, and intentional friendships. This journey of study has led Drew to write a book so you can lead a similar movement in your church. This is a challenging and encouraging message we hope you find inspiring in your minis...
Nov 14, 2023•37 min•Season 3Ep. 69
Fall is officially in full swing, holidays and family reunions are on the horizon, including for our family of churches that gather this time of year at The ICOM (The International Conference on Missions) ! In this episode of The Waypoint Podcast Dyke and Rebecca sit down with The ICOM President, Stephanie Freed. You know Stephanie from her amazing work as CEO and Co-Founder of Rapha International . Rapha just celebrated 20 years of rescuing and rehabilitating some of God's most vulnerable child...
Oct 24, 2023•56 min•Season 3Ep. 68
Congratulations on stumbling upon the Waypoint Podcast! Episode 67 is one you will not want to miss. In this episode, Dyke and Rebecca have a great conversation, dense with wisdom from Chad Ragsdale. Chad's book, Holy Grit , is a gem of information that serves and a devotional/commentary on the book of Hebrews. This conversation goes from Bible Colleges to baseball with a lot of thoughts and encouragement for our church leaders in between! Find more from Chad, including his book, his blog, and h...
Oct 10, 2023•53 min•Season 3Ep. 67
Buckle-up for episode 66 of The Waypoint Podcast. This is a note-taking, listen-up conversation! Dr. Dewin Gray is a firehose of Biblical truth, join us as he gives nuggets from each of his projects plus much more. We hope you find this conversation encouraging in your ministry context! You can find more about Dr. Dewin L. Gray and all his projects at www.derwinlgray.com Remember you can always find us at waypointchurchpartners.com Follow us at facebook.com/WaypointChurchPartners instagram @wayp...
Sep 26, 2023•46 min•Season 3Ep. 66
If you are expecting a cliche speaker for this year's SOUL CARE who seems unrelatable ...buckle up, buttercup, you're wrong! In Episode 65 we are chatting with Taylor Brown again! A lot of time has past since yesteryear of 2021 when Taylor was one of our first guests on Episode 4. Taylor shares about some of the rough water he has weathered and the steps that have prepared him to feel prepared to speak at this year's Soul Care in New Bern, NC. Learn more and register for SOULCARE here: https://t...
Sep 12, 2023•49 min•Season 3Ep. 65
Episode sixty-four of The Waypoint Podcast is here! This is vulnerable conversation with Forefront Christian Church pastor, Jason Bedell about asking the hard questions. Jason's new book "Doubting the Divine" is a journey of Jason's own doubts and wrestlings, that lead to this deep conversation about our own wrestling, the redemptive process of Christ meeting us where we are, and how we can meet people in these seasons. Buckle up, this is a real one! Find our more about Jason and where to get hi...
Aug 22, 2023•59 min•Season 3Ep. 64
Hello, Waypoint friends, join us for Episode 63 of The Waypoint Podcast! This episode is full of wisdom and practical advice about what your worship space is communicating before you say anything. Dyke and Rebecca are joined by church planting couple Chris & Abby Barras who have designed spaces from scratch, and Abby is a professional interior designer who helps churches, non-profits, and start ups! This is a conversation you don't want to miss! Check out Area 10 Church's 2810 Building 2810r...
Aug 08, 2023•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 63
Buckle up for episode 62 of the Waypoint Podcast! Amanda Weikel, of Mosaic Christian Church, is, in her own words, "a firecracker" for sure. She is a scripture-quoting kingdom worker who is not afraid to go all the places! This is a fun and redemptive conversation that will help stoke the fire of serving the church. This conversation covers leadership, conflict, women teaching, and chasing those outside the church walls. Go listen now! Support the Weikels on their upcoming mission to Thailand! w...
Jul 25, 2023•58 min•Season 3Ep. 62
Apparently ministry does not take the summer off! We hope you Church Leaders are finding renewal in your summer. Actually, let's talk about renewal. Matthew Sink, lead pastor, of Pinedale Christian Church joins us to discuss what he says is "not just another conference-but true renewal." Much of this conversation between, Dyke, Rebecca, and Matthew centers around the Spiritual Formation Leadership Summits put on by Dr. Jody Owens. We also talk about some other rhythms Matthew has found helpful i...
Jul 11, 2023•44 min•Season 3Ep. 61
Episode 60 is here! This is a great conversation with Lead Pastor, Donnie Williams, who recently lead his church thru a defining season that turned into a whole new vision as a church. Donnie shares wisdom about preaching, vision casting, church planting, and the future of the church. Don't miss this one! Learn more about Donnie's Church Here Remember you can always find us at waypointchurchpartners.com Follow us at facebook.com/WaypointChurchPartners instagram @waypointchurchpartners The Waypoi...
Jun 27, 2023•54 min•Season 3Ep. 60
The Waypoint Podcast is excited to welcome Greg Atkinson back to the podcast. You heard Greg first on Episode 53, where he shared his wisdom on first impressions. Greg is back today to talk about his new book The Secret Power of Kindness: 10 Keys to Unlocking Your Capacity to Change the World! This is a great, practical and very personal exploration of one of the underrated fruits of the Spirit. We hope this conversation brings refreshment and challenge to your week! You can learn more about Gre...
Jun 13, 2023•46 min•Season 3Ep. 59
Welcome to Episode 58 of The Waypoint Podcast! Preaching, raising up the next generation...this is a great great episode with Dr. Daniel Overdorf of Johnson University . We talk about Dr. Overdorf's book : Preaching-A Simple Approach to a Sacred Task as well as how the University is working to raise up qualified church leaders. These are all things that matter a lot to us here at Waypoint where we are working to Catalyze Kingdom Growth Go WIN Dr. Overdorf's book by emailing Dyke first! dmccord@w...
May 23, 2023•54 min•Season 3Ep. 58
If you care about The Kingdom, you care about the future of the Kingdom! Episode 57 is all about the next generation as Dyke and Rebecca chat with Mallory Jenkins of CIY Mix! Come on this journey with stories, thoughts on reaching today's youth, and a turkey named Top Notch. Don't miss this one! **Warning there is a JOLT at17:57. Be aware, if you are driving or operating heavy machinery while listening!** If you would like to find out more about CIY Mix, check them out here: ciy.com/mix Remember...
May 09, 2023•48 min•Season 3Ep. 57
The Wilsons are BACK for Episode 56! This episode is a great combination of stories and wisdom from Matt & Tina Wilson who lead Ekklesia Christian Church in Myrtle Beach, SC. God has been faithful as their church has seen amazing growth, and as the Wilsons have included their family in ministry, and recently each published (and are publishing) books! This is a great episode that will be good for your spirit as you hear the story of the Wilsons making Jesus famous in South Carolina. Matt's Bo...
Apr 25, 2023•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 56
The Waypoint Podcast is so thrilled to bring you Dr. Carlus Gupton of Lipscomb University for Episode 55! Dr. Gupton is a deep well of not only knowledge of the leading of the church today, but also a deep deep concern for its leaders and their souls. You will gain so much encouragement, but also tools to help strengthen your soul you lead. To find more of Dr. Gupton's resources check-out his website www.lifeandleadership.com One important resource Dr. Gupton mentions is Insight , by Tasha Euric...
Apr 11, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 55
In episode 54 of the Waypoint Podcast we are excited to bring you father& son, Marcos & Matthew Mercaodo! Dyke and Rebecca chat with these guys about several important topics including sabbaticals, church planting, and Fight Club. (You just have to listen!) This is a great episode that has wisdom and good stories, enjoy! Remember you can always find us at waypointchurchpartners.com Follow us at facebook.com/WaypointChurchPartners instagram @waypointchurchpartners The Waypoint Podcast is ...
Mar 28, 2023•56 min•Season 3Ep. 54
Dyke and Rebecca love to bring you practical conversations here on The Waypoint Podcast, these are conversations you can use in your ministry context. Episode 53 is just that, as we introduce you to first impressions guru, Greg Atkinson! Greg has dedicated the last few decades to specializing in helping churches of all sizes master the art of welcoming their guests. Don't miss this episode full of wisdom! To find out more about Greg or get ahold of him you can find him at gregatkinson.com or fir...
Mar 14, 2023•54 min•Season 3Ep. 53
The Waypoint Podcast Episode 52 is here! In this episode we sit down with nationally known leadership Coach Sean Morgan. Sean has developed a reputation for connecting ministry leaders and being a catalyst of fresh vision; he founded and curates cohorts at theascentleader.org . Don't miss this conversation full of practical wisdom. If you want to connect with Sean you can find more about him at theascentleader.org Remember you can always find us at waypointchurchpartners.com Follow us at faceboo...
Feb 28, 2023•51 min•Season 3Ep. 52
Episode 51 is a great one! We dare say there isn't a ministry leader today that won't benefit in some way to listening to Bob Russell's wisdom. Dyke and Rebecca sit down with Bob about several aspects of Kingdom work: preaching, the restoration movement, and humility. It's all here to hear. Listen now! To contact Bob you can find information at BobRussell.org Remember to Register for Waypoint's The Art of the Sermon coming to 5 locations in 5 states! Learn More & Register Today Remember you ...
Feb 14, 2023•43 min•Season 3Ep. 51
One of our favorite guests here on the Waypoint Podcast, for Episode 50 we bring you Mr. Carl Kuhl! Carl planted Mosaic Church in the Baltimore area, but recently after 14 years there, relocated to Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, KY to be their Executive Pastor of Campus Pastors. Carl has a great well of wisdom, particularly about what true kindness in discipleship looks like, as well as building authentic community through vulnerability and how to implement that into your ministry. Yo...
Jan 24, 2023•56 min
Welcome to season 3 of the Waypoint Podcast! You will be so glad you joined today as Dyke and Rebecca discuss the transition of ministry with David Vaughan. David Vaughan brings great wisdom to the concept of leaving your church well, and creating a healthy passing of the torch. If you would like to reach out to David Vaughan you can call him : (513)201-7710 or email him at david@theunstuckgroup.com You can always find us at waypointchurchpatners.com find out more about church plants at iplantch...
Jan 10, 2023•56 min•Season 3Ep. 49
