Stetzer Leadership Podcast

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EPISODE 37: The Art of Neighboring Jul 28, 2020

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A lot of us are spending more time at home these days, which presents a great opportunity to get to know your neighbors and potentially make an impact for the gospel.

How do we best reach our neighbors? In this episode, Dave Runyon, author of The Art of Neighboring, helps us get to know our neighbors by:

Having a map and a list
Deploying people for ministry in their front yards
Hosting ways for neighbors to connect
Naturally loving our neighbors and building relationships

Referenced in this episode:

COVID-19 Neighboring Toolkit

The Art of Neighboring Video Series on Right Now Media

Dave Runyon

Helps faith, business, and government leaders unite around common causes in the Denver metro area.
Executive Director of CityUnite and as a consultant for businesses who have a desire to make a positive impact in their communities.
Co-author The Art of Neighboring (Baker Books)
Pastor for ten years at Foothills Community Church and The Next Level Church

EPISODE 36: How Calvary Chapel Chose to Re-Open Jul 16, 2020

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Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa recently re-opened its campus for in-person gatherings. We explore the factors involved and what it looks like. In this episode, we discuss:

how they made the decision to open
ways they’ve adjusted their campuses and services to be outside and socially distanced
scriptural basis for complying with public health guidance
engaging their community needs

Brian Brodersen is senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa and is joined by their executive pastor, Jordan Taylor and Lance Emma, who oversees many things including Calvary’s radio program and facilities.

EPISODE 35: North Point Delays Opening for Rest of Year Jul 15, 2020

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Earlier today, NorthPoint Ministries, a megachurch with multiple campuses and serving nearly 185,000 people weekly, decided to postpone in-person gatherings for the rest of the year. The change comes after a major uptick in the Atlanta area where NorthPoint meets, resulting in more than 22,000 cases in just the last couple days. We are joined by Andy Stanley, founding pastor and one of the most influential pastors in America.

View the announcement here.

We ask Andy about:

his team’s decision and how they made it
how the crisis has impacted their budget and giving, and
how he is calling his congregation to live on mission in the crisis.

Andy Stanley founded Atlanta-based North Point Ministries in 1995. Today, NPM consists of seven churches in the Atlanta area and a network of more than 90 churches around the globe that collectively serve nearly 185,000 people weekly. A survey of U.S. pastors in Outreach Magazine identified Andy as one of the ten most influential living pastors in America.

EPISODE 34: God Does His Best Work with Empty Jul 14, 2020

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As the Coronavirus crisis continues, where do we see the work God is doing? In this episode, Nancy Guthrie, Rhiannon Blaauw Erskine, and Dr. Stetzer discuss:

the idols this season is exposing
unexpected ministry opportunities where God is working
what she’s learned about God from helping couples navigate the emptiness of losing a child and how it can help us navigate Coronavirus
how to trust God when we’re feeling empty
the role of scripture in helping us navigate the crisis

Here are the links referenced in this episode:

“Our Faith is Being Tested, and is on Display” (article in byFaith magazine)
Biblical Theology Workshops for Women

Nancy Guthrie:

Teaches the Bible at her church, Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Franklin, Tennessee,
Speaks at conferences worldwide, and through numerous books and video series.
She and her husband, David, are the cohosts of the GriefShare video series used in more than 12,000 churches nationwide
They also host Respite Retreats for couples who have experienced the death of a child.
Guthrie is also the host of Help Me Teach the Bible, a podcast of the Gospel Coalition.
Her latest book, God Does His Best Work with Empty, releases from Tyndale House Publishers in September 2020

EPISODE 33: Conspiracy Theories (Ed Stetzer & Andrew MacDonald) Jun 23, 2020

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In this episode, Ed and Andrew talk about the role of church leaders in combatting conspiracy theories.

Following up on their recent articles on Christianity Today’s The Exchange blog, Andrew and Ed talk about the discipleship implications when Christ-followers share false information online.

How do you help Christians think critically in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis?

Episode 32: Philip Ryken, PhD. - Relationships and Mental Health for Leaders May 19, 2020

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As pastors face the challenges of a prolonged season of challenge, mental health and discouragement can become a concern. In this episode, President Ryken and Dr. Stetzer discuss:

the challenges of depression and despair in the life of leadership
the critical role of close friendships that can help leaders through crisis
the role of supporting relationship structures such as elders and spouses
Scripture’s role in helping us pray through burdens (specifically Psalm 142)

Episode 31: Grieving in the Age of COVID-19 (Dr. Eric Brown) May 12, 2020

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Dr. Brown’s professional and research interests center around issues of interpersonal trust, multiculturalism, and trauma.
He serve as a co-director of the Multicultural Peace and Justice Collaborative, an innovative, collaborative research team that is intentionally multicultural in membership and focus.
He has a background in trauma counseling both in hospital, college, and community agency settings.
Dr. Brown mentors students within each cohort within the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program.
Prior to becoming a counselor educator, he spent eleven years as a minister at a university church in Florida that was comprised of many international students from around the world.
Dr. Brown earned his M.Div. at Abilene Christian University as well as an MA in Education and an Ed.S. in Mental Health Counseling from University of Florida. After his time at University of Florida he went on to earn a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from Old Dominion University.

Episode 30: Todd McMichen - Church Finances in Uncertain Times May 06, 2020

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Episode 29: Children’s Ministry in Time of Crisis May 05, 2020

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Mimi Larson, Ph.D.

Mimi is Visiting Assistant Professor of Christian Formation & Ministry, Wheaton College

She has served in full-time ministry for twenty-five years, leading children and family minishttps://digitalpass.lifeway.com/tries in the church.

Mimi earned her doctorate in Early Childhood Educationfrom Concordia University Chicago.

She is passionate about encouraging, equipping, and challenging the next generation of ministry leaders to faithfully pursue God’s call in their lives.

Mimi has several publications including children’s ministry curriculum.

Jana Magruder

Jana serves as the Director of LifeWay Kids.

She is a Baylor graduate and offers a wealth of experience and passion for kids ministry, education, and publishing.

She recently published a book titled Nothing Less: Engaging Kids in a Lifetime of Faith.

Episode 28: Pastor Resilience in the Time of Crisis May 04, 2020

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