A Barna poll published in March 2022 showed that 42 percent of pastors have thought about quitting because of pastoral burnout. Carey Nieuwhof was so shocked by that growing trend that he wrote a book about it. In his new book, At Your Best, he drew from his own pastoral burnout that almost took him out of  ministry years ago and presents a way for pastors to thrive.

In this episode of the Church InTension podcast, Dr. Jon Chasteen talks with Carey about his story and how pastors and leaders can prevent burnout.

What does it take to build a successful leadership team and how can visionary leaders carry out the vision of their senior leader? These are questions answered in this unique episode of the Church Intension podcast, in which host Dr. Jon Chasteen moves into the interviewee chair along with two Victory Church executive leaders Oscar Ortiz and Wade Smith. 

"Be eager to prophesy." That's what Paul says in 1 Corinthians 14:39 (NLT). So why do so many churches avoid this ministry? Pastors Tom Lane and Wayne Drain have spent their ministry careers immersed in prophetic ministry in the local church, and their new book, He Still Speaks To Kids (a followup to their book He Still Speaks) covers this topic in great detail.

In this episode of the Church InTension podcast, Dr. Jon Chasteen talks with Wayne and Tom about the nuance and importance of prophetic ministry.

Every generation does ministry differently than the previous one, and we often don't see eye to eye with the ones who went before us. However, there is great wisdom in listening and learning from the older and younger generations in ministry.

In this episode of Church InTension, Dr. Jon Chasteen interviews his father, Dr. John Chasteen, and the two discuss the challenges of ministry then and now.

For many women in ministry leadership, there are challenges that don't always apply to their male colleagues. Many times, these challenges go unseen and unaddressed. Dr. Rhonda Davis at The King's University is pioneering a program called Women in Ministry Leadership to help encourage and validate women on their ministry journeys. She also hosts a podcast of the same name.

In this episode of the Church InTension podcast, TKU President, Dr. Jon Chasteen, speaks with Dr. Davis about some of these challenges and how leaders can foster a balanced team.

When leadership changes hands within an organization, the chances for failure are high. However, when Brent Evans became the leader of XO Marriage (formerly known as Marriage Today, founded by Jimmy Evans), the ministry continued to grow. The biggest growth took place when Brent found his voice as a leader.

In this episode of Church InTension, Dr. Jon Chasteen talks with Brent Evans about the challenges of taking over a family-run ministry and how he was able to overcome them by being himself and not trying to fill his father's shoes.

Every church has unique power dynamics, but imagine sharing equal leadership duties with your spouse. Bianca Olthoff doesn't have to imagine because she and her husband Matt co-lead the rapidly growing Father's House Church in Orange County, California.

In this episode of Church InTension, Dr. Jon Chasteen talks with Bianca about what it's like to co-lead The Father's House with Matt and how they maintain a work-life balance.

The term "deconstruction" has never been so closely associated with the Church and Christian theology as it is today. However, according to Dr. A.J. Swoboda, while the term is relatively new, the idea of deconstruction—questioning and dismantling one's beliefs—has been part of the Church for thousands of years.

On this episode of Church InTension, TKU President, Dr. Jon Chasteen, speaks with Swoboda about the topic of deconstruction and how pastors can help people in their congregations ask healthy questions and ultimately grow closer to Jesus.

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Planting a church is wrought with challenges. Pastor Preston Morrison of Gateway Church Scottsdale and Pastor Tim Ross of Embassy City Church experienced many when they were sent out by Gateway Church to lead their own congregations.

In this episode of Church InTension, The King's University President, Dr. Jon Chasteen, talks with Preston and Tim about how they stayed afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic and the biggest things they've learned along the way.

"The new norm after the Pandemic is accelerated change," says Dr. Ron Luce, whose new book, Faith At the Speed of Light, takes a deep dive into the future of our culture and how it will affect the Church. There are numerous opportunities for the Church to adapt and reach the next generation.

In this episode of the Church InTension podcast, TKU President Dr. Jon Chasteen talks with Luce about these future trends and how the Church can prepare for a changing world.