A worship pastor is more than a song leader. What are the tensions a worship pastor experiences? How does a worship pastor do his job effectively, while submitting to the leadership of a senior pastor?

In this episode of the Church InTension podcast, Dr. Jon Chasteen talks with Gateway Worship pastor and 4Him founding member Mark Harris about how to steward the role of the worship pastor in a local church.

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What are the tell-tale signs that you're working with a narcissistic leader? Have you ever been hurt by one? Is it possible you could be one?

In this episode of the Church InTension podcast, The King's University President, Dr. Jon Chasteen, and Dr. Cassie Reid (director of The King's University's Master of Marriage and Family Therapy degree) discuss this fascinating topic with prolific author and narcissism expert Dr. Chuck DeGroat.

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Diffusing anxiety is one of the biggest challenges leaders face—especially their own. In this episode of the Church InTension podcast, Dr. Jon Chasteen talks with Steve Cuss, a leadership anxiety expert who helps coach leaders on addressing anxiety in themselves and their teams.

The Church InTension podcast is a place to have healthy conversations about areas of tension and the intentions of the Church. Hosted by Dr. Jon Chasteen and powered by The King's University and Gateway Church.

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The future of the Church looks different in 2020 than anyone could have expected. Pastors must take new and innovative approaches to stay connected with and relate to their communities. Dr. Jon Chasteen talks with Garrett Booth and Ethan Fisher, both senior pastors in Houston, Texas, about what it means to be a successful church.  

Garrett Booth is the senior pastor of Grace Church in Houston where he and his wife both pastor. He also earned his Master’s degree from The King’s University. Ethan Fisher is the senior pastor of Gateway Church in Houston, which is a church planted by Gateway Church in Southlake. He and his wife both pastor there as well.

The Church InTension podcast is a place to have healthy conversations about areas of tension and the intentions of the Church. Hosted by Dr. Jon Chasteen and powered by The King's University and Gateway Church.

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Studies show that church attendance was dwindling in recent years, then COVID hit. Pastor Jimmy Witcher of Trinity Fellowship Church in Amarillo, Texas,has seized the opportunity to makesignificant changes that he and his team have consideredfor years. In this episode, Dr. Jon Chasteen talks with Jimmy Witcher about the new things Trinity is doing and how churches everywhere can adapt to a post-COVID culture. 

Jimmy Witcher is the Senior Pastor of Trinity Fellowship in Amarillo, Texas. He has a background in business where he gained extensive leadership experience while managing product development, international sales, and corporate marketing. He’s been a CEO, a COO, and a pastor. He and his wife, Kim, have been married for more than 30 years and have three children.

Connect with Jimmy Witcher:

Instagram: @jimmywitcher

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The Church InTension podcast is a place to have healthy conversations about areas of tension and the intentions of the Church. Hosted by Dr. Jon Chasteen and powered by The King's University and Gateway Church.

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Sometimes when you’re doing what you love, and doing it successfully, you are entrusted with more responsibility. That often means laying down things you love. Dr. Jon Chasteen talks with Gateway Church Executive Ministry Pastor, Thomas Miller about giving up his longtime job as head of Gateway Worship to take on a bigger role.

Thomas Miller is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, and pastor overseeing Gateway Worship, Gateway Create Publishing, The Blessed Life TV, and Gateway Conference at Gateway Church.

Connect with Thomas Miller:

Twitter, Instagram: @thomasgateway

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The Church InTension podcast is a place to have healthy conversations about areas of tension and the intentions of the Church. Hosted by Dr. Jon Chasteen and powered by The King's University and Gateway Church.

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The tension surrounding racism in America has reached a breaking point. This episode of Church InTension is a little different from previous episodes. Dr. Kenneth Ulmer, the former President of the King’s University in Los Angeles, hosted a round table with church leaders including Dr. Jon Chasteen, Rick Warren, and Chris Hodges to talk about how the Church can partner with God to stand against systematic racism. 

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The Church InTension podcast is a place to have healthy conversations about areas of tension and the intentions of the Church. Hosted by Dr. Jon Chasteen and powered by The King's University and Gateway Church.

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Homosexuality has often been a sensitive subject for the Church, but Pastor Landon Schott approaches the topic with confidence and grace. In this episode of Church InTension, Dr. Jon Chasteen talks with Pastor Landon about his book Gay Awareness and how churches and church leaders should engage the LGBT community. 

Landon Schott is the lead pastor of Mercy Culture, a church in Fort Worth. He’s the author of the books Jezebel: The Witch Is Back and Gay Awareness. He and his wife, Heather, have three children, and Mercy Culture is growing quickly.

We need to talk more about mental health in the Church, and the COVID-19 pandemic is forcing us to have the conversation. However, many pastors are uncomfortable talking about the subject of mental health because they don’t feel equipped and may be struggling themselves.

Dr. Jon Chasteen sits down with licensed therapist Dr. Cassie Reid to talk about how the COVID-19 pandemic is leading to more mental health issues such as anxiety and depression and how pastors can be prepared to lead their churches and themselves to freedom.

Dr. Cassie Reid is the director of the Master of Marriage & Family Therapy program at The King’s University and the founder of Cassie Reid Counseling, where she combines her years of experience as a licensed therapist with the leading of the Holy Spirit to help clients with the problems they face.

Connect with Dr. Cassie Reid

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The Church InTension podcast is a place to have healthy conversations about areas of tension and the intentions of the Church. Hosted by Dr. Jon Chasteen and powered by The King's University and Gateway Church.

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Note: This podcast episode was recorded before the first case of coronavirus (COVID-19) was reported. However, we at Church InTension believe the content of this episode is timely for churches dealing with crisis management. 

Every church has the potential to deal with a crisis. According to crisis management expert Lawrence Swicegood, they tend to come without warning. Dr. Jon Chasteen interviews Swicegood on the finer points of crisis management in this episode of Church InTension.

Lawrence Swicegood is a communications, public relations, and church marketing specialist who works at Gateway Church as director of media, and he owns Clarion Communications and Media, a communications and crisis management firm. He also served President George H. W. Bush as a member of the White House Advance Team.

Connect with Lawrence Swicegood:

Twitter: @LSwice

About Church InTension:

The Church InTension podcast is a place to have healthy conversations about areas of tension and the intentions of the Church. Hosted by Dr. Jon Chasteen and powered by The King's University and Gateway Church.

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