Church InTension

Transition, in every area of life, can be difficult to navigate. As leaders, how can we transition well?

On this episode of the Church InTension podcast, The King’s University President, Dr. Jon Chasteen, looks to Elijah and Elisha’s story as a biblical model for healthy transition. As part of this teaching, Dr. Chasteen announces his own transition away from The King’s University and how to follow his coming leadership content.

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In a world of constant accessibility, how does a pastor develop healthy boundaries with their congregation?

On this episode of the Church InTension podcast, The King’s University President, Dr. Jon Chasteen, discusses the role and challenges of being a Campus Pastor with Pastor Wade Smith. Pastor Wade is currently the Campus Pastor for two Victory Church campuses: Edmond, Oklahoma and Grapevine, Texas.

The term “leadership” is used extensively in the Church, and Dr. Sam Chand is one of the reasons for that. He has authored numerous books and has mentored some of the top leaders in the Church, while writing numerous leadership books including Who’s Holding Your Ladder.

On this episode of the Church InTension podcast, The King’s University President, Dr. Jon Chasteen, talks with Sam about his latest book, How Leaders Create Chaos, and what leaders can do to get their “roar” back.

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For evangelicals (especially charismatics), the jokes on the @sillygraham Instagram account (formerly @theosu_memes) are a little too on the nose. Nathan Finochio, founder of TheosU, is the man behind jokes. They are funny and true with a brand of irreverence that isn’t seen often in the Church. However, according to Finochio, they are important.

On this episode of the Church InTension podcast, The King’s University President, Dr. Jon Chasteen, talks with Finochio about his latest book, Killer Church, consumerism in the Church, and the importance of humor.

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Tim Ross just stepped down from his role as senior pastor at Embassy City Church, a church he started nearly a decade ago, to start a podcast. It was a leap of faith because he didn't understand why God was calling him to make the move, but he would soon find out. His YouTube podcast, The Basement With Tim Ross, grew to more than 100 thousand subscribers only a few months after launching. As that number continues to climb, Tim Ross continues to embrace the ambiguity of the season into which God has called him.

On this episode of the Church InTension podcast, TKU President, Dr. Jon Chasteen, talks with Tim about the changing season and how he started his popular podcast.

Tim Ross just stepped down from his role as senior pastor at Embassy City Church, a church he started nearly a decade ago, to start a podcast. It was a leap of faith because he didn't understand why God was calling him to make the move, but he would soon find out. His YouTube podcast, The Basement With Tim Ross, grew to more than 100 thousand subscribers only a few months after launching. As that number continues to climb, Tim Ross continues to embrace the ambiguity of the season into which God has called him.

On this episode of the Church InTension podcast, TKU President, Dr. Jon Chasteen, talks with Tim about the changing season and how he started his popular podcast.

The Church is heading in a new direction, according to Josh Morris. The old way of doing things just doesn’t translate. That’s what Josh learned during his two years planting a church in Austin, Texas, that ultimately didn’t survive the COVID shutdown. What he learned opened his eyes about the future of the Church.

In this episode of the Church InTension podcast, The King’s University President, Dr. Jon Chasteen, talks with Josh Morris about his time in Austin, the deep theological questions he asks, and the future of the Church. 

What does it look like for men and women to work as equals in ministry? This bonus episode of the Women in Ministry Leadership podcast seeks to answer the question with experienced pastors who continue to work toward that goal. 

At the 2022 Gateway Conference, Dr. Jon Chasteen and Dr. Rhonda Davis were joined by Gateway pastors Mallory Bassham and Marcus Brecheen in a special breakout session to discuss how it actually looks for men and women to work alongside each other in ministry. We are releasing the session as a bonus episode that includes a question-and-answer session you won't want to miss.

How do pastors deal with anxiety? Shawn Johnson would know. His crippling anxiety led him to step away from pastoring for months while he sought clinical treatment. Through that treatment, along with help from his wife, fellow pastors, and friends, God healed Shawn and gave him a new perspective. He shares this perspective in his book, Attacking Anxiety: From Panicked and Depressed to Alive and Free.

In this episode of the Church InTension podcast, The King's University President, Dr. Jon Chasteen, talks with Shawn Johnson about how all pastors deal with anxiety and how they can overcome it.

When we treat church like a business or an enterprise, we become more focused on events or experiences rather than ministry and community. Marcus Brecheen, who leads the Gateway Network, works with numerous churches of all sizes, and he has seen many churches inadvertently operate in this way.

In this episode of Church InTension, The King’s University President, Dr. Jon Chasteen, talks with Marcus about this problem and how churches can address it.