Made to Advance with Brian Aulick

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13: The special (Chick-fil-A) sauce with owner-operator Shaun Page Apr 29, 2024

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Shaun Page shares his journey from beating leukemia to becoming a Chick-fil-A owner-operator in Holland, Michigan. He talks about the entrepreneurial aspects of running a Chick-fil-A and what it’s like to partner with the Chick-fil-A corporate team. Shaun discusses the significance of building and leading a team, solving problems, and the secrets to Chick-fil-A’s strong company culture.
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Made to Advance is a production of Engedi Church and is hosted by Brian Aulick.

12: “Don’t tell me what’s not possible” with pastor and author Troy Evans Apr 15, 2024

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Church planter, lead pastor, author, and entrepreneur Troy Evans joins to discuss his background, including his childhood in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and his journey in ministry. Troy emphasizes the importance of church multiplication and encourages young leaders to take steps towards planting churches in urban contexts.
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Made to Advance is a production of Engedi Church and is hosted by Brian Aulick.

11: Family dysfunction and healing with Winning at Home founder Dan Seaborn Apr 01, 2024

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Pastor and Winning at Home founder Dan Seaborn joins to share about his long history of ministry, his growth in faithfulness, and his emphasis on finding value and identity in Jesus rather than performance. Dan also encourages us about the importance of slowing down, listening, and making Jesus the central focus in life for true contentment and satisfaction.
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This is what the Lord says: “When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will come to you and fulfill my good promise to bring you back to this place. For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. (Jeremiah 29:10–12)
Made to Advance is a production of Engedi Church and is hosted by Brian Aulick.

10: Preston Sprinkle on engaging controversial topics with grace Mar 18, 2024

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Biblical scholar, author, and podcaster Preston Sprinkle joins to discuss how to engage in difficult conversations with charity and grace, especially in the context of challenging issues like faith, sexuality, and gender. Did we mention it’s an election year?
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Preston Sprinkle
- Theology in the Raw podcast
- The Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender
Path to Biblical scholarship
Leadership journey
Challenges & criticism running The Center
Preston’s new book: Does the Bible Support Same-Sex Marriage?
- The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt
The future of this conversation
- What Is Marriage?: Man and Woman: A Defense (various)
- Truth Overruled: The Future of Marriage and Religious Freedom by Ryan T. Anderson

Made to Advance is a production of Engedi Church and is hosted by Brian Aulick.

9: Stevie Wonder, Dolly Parton, and the sweet life with Chuck Surack Mar 04, 2024

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Chuck Surack, founder of Sweetwater Sound, shares his journey of music, entrepreneurship, and leadership, emphasizing the importance of serving people well and persevering through challenges. From a VW bus to one million square feet, God has used Chuck and his family to impact so many in Fort Wayne and beyond.
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Chuck Surack
Growing up in southern Ohio
- Boy Scouts of America
  - Scout Law
Beginnings of Sweetwater
- Mobile recording studio
  - Volkswagen Bus
- NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants)
- Kurzweil K250
- Macintosh 512K
- What’s in the water?
  - Sweetwater training process
- Effect of the pandemic
Growing as a leader amidst success
- Approach to hiring
- Looking for servant leaders
Beyond Sweetwater
- Surack Enterprises
- Longe Optical
Big decisions
- Choosing not to participate in the ’08 recession
- Rising to the occasion of leading during the pandemic
- Selling Sweetwater in August 2021
  - CEO Mike Clem
Lessons that come with success
The Sweet Life
Love Fort Wayne

Made to Advance is a production of Engedi Church and is hosted by Brian Aulick.

8: “Major on the majors, minor on the minors” with Dr. Bill Mounce Feb 19, 2024

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Dr. Bill Mounce is a professor and best-selling author of the book Basics of Biblical Greek. He shares his journey as both scholar and entrepreneur, including the genesis of BiblicalTraining.org. Bill and Brian discuss Biblical foundations, interpreting Scripture, and how we can go deeper in the Bible to advance our faith.
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Bill Mounce
- Basics of Biblical Greek Grammar
- Biblical Training
- “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” (Ephesians 2:10)
- Basics of Biblical Hebrew by Gary Pratico and Miles Van Pelt
Why I Trust the Bible
- Darrell Bock
- Craig Blomberg
Interpreting the Bible
- John Calvin
- John Wesley
- Essentials of Apologetics with Sean McDowell
- God in the Dark by Os Guinness
Going deeper with the Bible
- Essentials of Church History with Dr. Gordon Isaac
- New Bible Commentary
- NIV Study Bible
- ESV Study Bible
- Evangelical Commentary on the Bible by Walter Elwell
- Evangelical Dictionary of Theology by Daniel Treier and Walter Elwell
- The Expositor’s Bible Commentary by Tremper Longman III and David Garland
- A Theology of the New Testament by George Ladd
- Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem
Biblical Training

Made to Advance is a production of Engedi Church and is hosted by Brian Aulick.

7: Llamas, balloon art, and the journey to wholeness with Gladys Cruz Feb 08, 2024

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Gladys Cruz immigrated from Mexico to Michigan as a young girl, leaving behind a challenging present for an equally challenging future. In this episode Gladys shared about starting her own luxury balloon art business, her struggle with depression & anxiety, the importance of seeking help, and her hopes and dreams for the future.
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Gladys Cruz
- Llamazing Events (Instagram)
- Engedi Español
Immigrating to the United States
- Coyote (person) - Wikipedia
- Advance Parole | U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Starting her own business
- Limited Liability Company (LLC) | Internal Revenue Service
- What is CRM? | HubSpot
Mental health journey
- Postpartum depression - Mayo Clinic

Made to Advance is a production of Engedi Church and is hosted by Brian Aulick.

6: Giving up hoops for hope in the Motor City with Pastor Josh Shockey Jan 25, 2024

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Josh Shockey is the founding pastor of Motor City Church in Detroit, Michigan. He and Brian discuss Josh’s background, including his Texas roots and God’s call to leave everything, move to Detroit, and plant a church. They also talk about the challenges and faith-stretching moments Josh faced along the way.
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Josh Shockey (Instagram)
- Motor City Church - Detroit, Michigan
- Fellowship Church - Fort Worth, Texas
Rob Ketterling
- Rob’s Made to Advance episode
Derwin Gray
- Transformation Church
Rick Warren
Engedi Church

Made to Advance is a production of Engedi Church and is hosted by Brian Aulick.

5: Leaning into your calling with New Testament scholar Dr. Nijay Gupta Jan 11, 2024

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Dr. Nijay Gupta is a New Testament scholar and author of twenty-five books, including Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church. On this episode Nijay shares his path to vocational scholarship, navigating imposter syndrome, battles with health issues, and the benefits of working with a spiritual director.
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Dr. Nijay Gupta (Twitter | Instagram | Amazon)
- TGIF (TV programming block) - Wikipedia
- “For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.” (Colossians 3:3)
- Ashland Theological Seminary
- U2
Call to Christian scholarship
- Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ)
- Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
- The Master Plan of Evangelism by Dr. Robert E. Coleman
- Favorite scholars
- Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation by Parker Palmer
Finding a vocational path
- University of Durham
  - Harry Potter Filming Locations at Durham Cathedral
- George Fox University
Writing and establishing credibility
- Crux Sola blog
- Books
Health challenges, response, and healing
Books and podcasts
- Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church
  - Deborah (Old Testament)
  - Mary Magdalene (New Testament)
  - The Chosen
  - Phoebe
  - Lydia
- The Story of God Bible Commentary: Galatians
- The Office Experience
- Slow Theology podcast
  - A.J. Swoboda
- Crux Sola Radio podcast

Made to Advance is a production of Engedi Church and is hosted by Brian Aulick.

4: Crazy faith to fix the impossible with Hope College President Matt Scogin Jan 11, 2024

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Matt Scogin’s path to the presidency at Hope College was anything but conventional, having spent time in both Washington, D.C. and on Wall Street before arriving back on campus in Holland, Michigan in 2019. Possibly even more unconventional is how he’s leaning on the power of the Gospel to face higher education’s biggest challenges head on. In this episode, Matt shares his story and how he seeks to follow God’s plan for his life in all that he does.

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Matt Scogin (Instagram | LinkedIn)
- Hope College
- A Good Circle | Revisionist History | Malcolm Gladwell
- 2023 State of the College Address
- Hope College rings the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange
- Duke Silver 🎷
The Promised Land (Exodus 33:1–17) - Matt Scogin - Engedi Church
- “In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps.” (Proverbs 16:9)
- “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” (John 10:27)
Hope College - Office of the President
- President’s House
Challenges facing higher education
- Christianity Today article on colleges closing since COVID-19
- Gallup poll assessing Americans’ confidence in higher education
Hope College’s response to the higher education’s broken business model
- Hope Forward
- “Freely you have received; freely give.” (Matthew 10:8)
- Student Experience - Hope Forward
- Malcolm Gladwell
  - Revisionist History - A Good Circle

Made to Advance is a production of Engedi Church and is hosted by Brian Aulick.

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