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Episode 720: Why Woke Broke: Mark Sayers on the Massive Trump-Era Cultural Upheaval and How to Find Hope in New Global Chaos
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: Mark Sayers brings astonishing insight to the rapid cultural, economic and political change we’re seeing right now in America and globally. We cover why woke broke, the massive upheaval of the status quo…
Episode 719: Why Teens Don’t Trust the Church: Kara Powell on Why Young Women are Dropping Out of Church and The Keys to Reaching The Next Generation
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: Kara Powell talks about why teens and young adults don’t trust the church, why young women are dropping out church and why young men are leaning in, and the keys to reaching the…
Episode 718: When Christians Become the Minority: Warren Bird and Adelle Banks on the Shifts Needed to Make Your Church Future-Ready, and the Surprising Reasons People Give for Not Attending Church
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: Warren Bird and Adelle Banks share data and case studies on what you need to do to make your church future-ready, what happens when Christians become the minority in the US, and the…
Episode 717: Does Character Even Matter Any More in Leadership (and Ministry)?
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: Does character even matter anymore for Christians? If you look at the moral failure happening among pastors and the current culture politically, you’d think not. But the truth is your character matters far…
Episode 716: A New Model for Funding Churches: Mark Batterson on Visionary Entrepreneurship, and The Gradual and Sudden Pattern of Success
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: Mark Batterson unpacks the funding and church planting strategy of National Community Church, from 29 people to owning coffee houses and city blocks in one of America’s most expensive real estate markets, and…
Episode 715: The Most Overlooked Group in Your Church: Annie F. Downs on What Many Churches Are Missing in Ministry and the Power of Human Connection On and Offline
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: In this live interview, Annie F. Downs returns to the podcast and explains what most churches are missing in ministry, the most overlooked group in your church and how to connect them, and…
Episode 714: How a Brick and Mortar Bookstore Defied Amazon: Mart Green on the Inner Workings of the Green Family, and Navigating the Reaction to the He Gets Us Campaign
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: Mart Green talks about how his retail book chain stayed profitable and growing in the face of the rise of Amazon, explains the inner workings of Hobby Lobby’s Green Family, and how he…
Episode 713: The Decline of the New Atheism: Justin Brierley on the Openness of Thinkers Like Jordan Peterson and How to Have Conversations With Spiritually Open People
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: Surprise. The New Atheism of people like Dawkins, Hitchins, and Sam Harris has lost favor over the last few years. Podcaster and author Justin Brierley talks about why the New Atheism isn’t resonating…
Episode 712: Mark Clark on the Difference Between Preaching to a Pre-Christian and Post-Christian Culture, Leveraging Your Unique Personality—Even Tourettes and OCD—and How to Talk to An Anxious Generation
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: Mark Clark talks about the difference between preaching to a pre-Christian and post-Christian culture, how to do both effectively, and how to leverage your unique gifting and quirks. He discusses how he’s learned…
Episode 711: A Masterclass on the New Apologetics: Breaking Down What Wesley Huff Got Right with Joe Rogan and Billy Carson
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: Christian Apologist Wesley Huff recently debated Billy Carson, which led to an appearance on the Joe Rogan Show. In both cases, Wes demonstrated a powerful approach to apologetics. In this episode, I outline…
Episode 710: How Craig Groeschel is Adapting His Communication and Preaching for Digital Ministry, AI, and Social Media, the Power of Extreme Habits and Behaviors, and Why People are Bored with Cool Church
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: Craig Groeschel breaks down how he’s changing and adapting his preaching and communication style for digital ministry, AI and social media, the power of extreme habits, how to motivate yourself and others during…
Episode 709: Jenni Catron on How to Tell Whether Your Culture is Healthy, The Power of Culture in Getting Next Generation Talent, and How to Discover Your Blind Spots as a Leader
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: Culture expert Jenni Catron talks about how to tell whether your church or company culture is healthy, the power of culture in retaining and attracting next gen talent, and how to discover your…