Daniel Fusco is the lead pastor of Crossroads Community Church in Vancouver, Washington, a ministry that reaches people across the globe with the message that Jesus is real. He inspires people to live out their faith by simply responding to Jesus. Daniel is the author of Upward, Inward, Outward ; Honestly ; and Crazy Happy (releasing October 2020). His radio program Jesus is Real Radio and TV show Real with Daniel Fusco can be found on stations across the U.S., including the Hillsong Channel. He...
Oct 04, 2021•58 min•Ep. 121
Paul Burns is a Believer. Builder. Maker. Dreamer. Husband. Father. Works @ Twitter.
Sep 27, 2021•53 min•Ep. 120
Christy Wright is a national best-selling author and personal growth expert – also part of the Ramsey Solutions team, serving as one of the Ramsey Personalities. Christy also has a popular podcast called The Christy Wright Show and has a brand new book… TAKE BACK YOUR TIME. Focus today is on Life Balance! If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, overworked, overscheduled – exhausted in the process – and maybe even unfulfilled THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU! For more, visit: www.christywright.com/balance...
Sep 20, 2021•34 min•Ep. 118
Chad Glover is the Executive Teaching Pastor at Abundant Life Church in Kansas City and leads Paradigm KC: Paradigm is a weekly gathering of Kansas City college and twenty-thirty somethings who have a desire to see Jesus made known throughout the city. Come and grab a cup of coffee and enjoy a relaxing environment, hear messages relevant to college and young professionals and build relationships with like-minded young adults after the service! We have a weekly worship service every Tuesday night...
Sep 13, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 119
Scott and Crystal Martin serve as the National Directors for Chi Alpha Campus Ministries, USA. Chi Alpha (XA) exists on over 300 college and university campuses with over 20,000 students involved each year with a vision of offering students the opportunity to find Jesus and follow Him for a lifetime by transforming the university, the marketplace, and the world!
Sep 06, 2021•39 min•Ep. 117
James Emery White is the founding and senior pastor of Mecklenburg Community Church in Charlotte, North Carolina; president of Serious Times, Inc., a ministry that explores the intersection of faith and culture and hosts this website, ChurchAndCulture.org which features his messages and blogs; ranked adjunct professor of theology and culture at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, where he also served as their fourth president; and author of more than twenty books that have been translated into ...
Aug 30, 2021•44 min•Ep. 114
Emma Dotter is part of the amazing team leading the Porch at Watermark Church in Dallas, Texas. She’s also very passionate about helping her generation understand the Bible! So she creates cutting edge content like videos and a brand new book to be a blessing and encouragement!
Aug 23, 2021•48 min•Ep. 116
Reggie Hill is the young adult pastor at Journey Church in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Aug 16, 2021•49 min•Ep. 110
Joey Weller is the Lead Student and College Pastor at Church Unlimited in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Aug 09, 2021•48 min•Ep. 109
Justin Hamilton is a husband, father and speaker who is passionate about raising up a generation of leaders all around the world. His mission in life is to educate, encourage and equip youth and young adults to live a life of purpose. He serves as Youth and Young Adult Pastor at Generation Church in Arizona! His creative communication style enables him to connect with both the Gen-Z and Millennial demographic in a unique way. Whether he’s speaking in schools, conferences, churches or corporate s...
Aug 02, 2021•41 min•Ep. 97
Are you looking for joy? Want to super-charge your thought life? This episode is for you! Tommy Newberry is the author of seven books—including the New York Times bestseller, The 4:8 Principle , and the motivational classic, Success is Not an Accident —both of which have been translated into dozens of languages.
Jul 26, 2021•48 min•Ep. 108
If you've ever questioned your faith in Jesus, asked hard questions about your faith, are yourself a skeptic or have friends or loved ones who are, this episode is for you! We talk with Pastor Mark Clark (pastor of Village Church in Canada) about his latest book "The Problem of Jesus" Mark Clark is the founding pastor of Village Church, a multi-site church with locations in multiple cities across Canada and online around the world, that seeks to reach skeptics and challenge Christians. He is the...
Jul 19, 2021•59 min•Ep. 105
John Eldredge, counselor and New York Times bestselling author of the 5-million copy bestseller, Wild at Heart . We are living in a time when men and boys are experiencing the greatest mental health crisis we’ve ever known. As a leading authority on masculinity, John is passionate about this topic and addressing the issues head-on that are plaguing men. John offers solutions to help through an expanded version of Wild At Heart and a six-week program called Wild At Heart Experience , both availab...
Jul 12, 2021•46 min•Ep. 107
Shane serves as the National Next Gen Evangelism Director for the North American Mission Board (NAMB). He and his wife, Kasi, reside in Rockwall, TX with their five children – Raygen, Harper, Titus, Elliot, & Glory. He has been in ministry for over 18 years as a denominational worker, church planter, lead pastor, and student pastor. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Biblical Studies, a Master’s Degree in History, and a PhD in Clinical Christian Counseling. Shane is also a traveling communicato...
Jul 05, 2021•55 min•Ep. 106
Tom Truszinski is the Center Director for MN Adult & Teen Challenge in Rochester, MN. Tom started drinking alcohol at a young age, barely graduating high school. Even though his alcohol usage increased during his young adult years, he found identity through success in college and in the corporate world. At 28 years old, Tom was the V.P. of a large financial firm in St. Paul, MN. He was even featured in the Wall Street Journal. At the same time, he was a raging alcoholic, suicidal and had a f...
Jun 28, 2021•36 min•Ep. 102
PAUL ANGONE is the best-selling author of a number of books including 25 Lies Twentysomethings Need to Stop Believing: How to Get Unstuck and Own Your Defining Decade a sought-after national keynote speaker for corporations and keynote speaker for colleges and universities, and the creator of AllGroanUp.com, which has been read by millions of people in 190 countries. Paul is also an organizational consultant, trainer, and Millennial influencer who specializes in helping companies attract, retain...
Jun 21, 2021•38 min•Ep. 100
Pastor Rod Carlson and his wife Melody are the Senior Pastors at Oak Hills Church in Eagan, Minnesota. They planted this church 30 years ago! Rod has his doctorate and focused his dissertation efforts on preaching to the unchurched. www.oakhillschurch.net | Link to Pastor Rod's Doctoral Thesis we referenced in the conversation: https://digitalcommons.luthersem.edu/dmin_theses/14/...
Jun 14, 2021•49 min•Ep. 101
Josiah and Micah Kennealy dive into a conversation about launching a brand new young adult ministry as well as leading an existing young adult ministry with Clay Cooney! Clay is the director of young adults at North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, Georgia.
Jun 07, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 112
Dr. Sean McDowell is a gifted communicator with a passion for equipping the church, and in particular young people, to make the case for the Christian faith. He connects with audiences in a tangible way through humor and stories while imparting hard evidence and logical support for viewing all areas of life through a Biblical worldview. He is also a professor of apologetics at Biola University. AUTHOR, SPEAKER & BIOLA APOLOGETICS PROFESSOR Also, his newest book is called Chasing Love: Sex, L...
May 31, 2021•48 min•Ep. 94
Dr. Allen Griffin is the founder of Excellerate Youth- a program ministering to and mentoring young adults in foster care, equipping students with skills and training to provide brighter futures for tomorrow's leaders. He is also an author, evangelist, and traveling speaker! Allen has a Doctorate degree in Leadership from SEU.
May 31, 2021•37 min•Ep. 91
Dr. Brian Pingel and his wife Kristi accepted the senior pastor position at Cedar Rapids First Assembly in 2016. They have served in various pastoral roles for over 25 years. Brian has also served as a college professor at North Central University where he oversaw the development of young pastors and led programs in Urban & Youth Development. They have been married since 1991 and have three sons.
May 24, 2021•59 min•Ep. 92
We talk about transitioning students out of high school, off to college, and retaining them in the local church. We also dive into missions giving and going. And we want to be sure we have fun in ministry!
May 21, 2021•57 min•Ep. 115
We are joined today by #81 for the Green Bay Packers – Josiah Deguara! Josiah is an American football tight end for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He played college football at Cincinnati. Drafted 94th pick overall in the 2020 draft!
May 17, 2021•44 min•Ep. 113
Barnabas Piper is a husband and the father of two daughters who loves spent reading, writing, or watching sports. The Piper’s reside in the Nashville area where he serves as an assistant pastor at Immanuel Church of Nashville. He’s the author of several books: The Pastor’s Kid: Finding Your Own Faith and Identity Help My Unbelief: Why Doubt is Not the Enemy of Faith The Curious Christian: How Discovering Wonder Enriches Every Part of Life Hoping for Happiness: Turning Life’s Most Elusive Feeling...
May 10, 2021•52 min•Ep. 96
Rod Loy is senior pastor at First Assembly of God in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Under his leadership, the church has grown to over 3,000 in average weekly attendance and has helped plant more than 1,100 churches in sixty-three nations. Rod's unique approach to leadership has led him to adventures in the Real World, including working as a volunteer lifeguard and elementary school assistant. He is the author of several books including Immediate Obedience as well as Help, I’m In Charge!
May 03, 2021•42 min•Ep. 90
Pastor Choco De Jesus is the founding pastor of New Life Covenant Church in Chicago, the General Treasurer of the Assemblies of God, USA, and Author of several books including his latest: Move into More! Time Magazine has named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world!
Apr 26, 2021•39 min•Ep. 89
Jodie Berndt: Author | Speaker | Bible Teacher Wife and mom to four adult children and two sons-in-law Love good books, good worship, good friends, good beach days! Jodie is the author of the of the Praying The Scriptures Series… and in our hands we have a copy of her newest book “the 20th Anniversary Edition of Praying the Scriptures for Your Children.”
Apr 19, 2021•45 min•Ep. 88
Josiah and Micah Kennealy have a conversation with JP Pokluda! JP Pokluda, lead pastor of Harris Creek Baptist Church in Waco, TX, and former leader of The Porch , also the author of a brand new book Outdated: Find Love That Lasts When Dating Has Changed (March 2).
Apr 12, 2021•54 min•Ep. 111
Darryl Strawberry is described as a baseball legend by many who have been dazzled by the dynamics of his game. His many accomplishments in the major leagues include four World Series titles, eight All-Star Game appearances, and a nomination to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2004. He has earned the legendary nicknames and phrases of one of the most feared homerun hitters in the game of baseball: Straw’s Sweet Swing, Strawberry’s Field Forever, and The Legendary Straw Man! (17 seasons in ML...
Apr 05, 2021•46 min•Ep. 87
John Bevere is an international speaker and best-selling author who’s known for his bold and uncompromising approach to God’s Word. John and his wife Lisa are the founders of Messenger International, an organization established to teach, reach, and rescue. Over more than three decades in the ministry, his desire is to support the local church and resource leaders regardless of location, language, or financial position. To this end, his resources have been translated into over 90 languages, and m...
Mar 29, 2021•34 min•Ep. 86
