Join us to hear about what God has been doing in, thorugh, and for the Trenton area of new Jersey. We are joined by Rev. Kevin Namur (Redeemer Alliance), Rev. Roberto Tovar (Living Hope), and Rev. Frankie Pavia (Edinburgh Road Chapel).

They discuss their collaborative partnership with Center City Network and God's heart for Trenton. This is an inspiring story of how God uses small steps to innovate something big in our own district.

Collective Leadership: https://metrocma.org/podcast
The Metro District: https://metrocma.org/

Joining us for this month's Collective Leadership Podcast is Rev. Kim Valenzuela, Director of Revitalization & Multiplication Strategy.

 Kim addresses what our district is learning from PEAK -- what is generally in the mix when a church is thriving and some surprises regarding discipleship. Happy listening!

Collective Leadership: https://metrocma.org/podcast
The Metro District: https://metrocma.org/

Rev. Sam Park has a varied background as church planter, English Lead Pastor at Queens Herald Church in Queens, NY, and a chaplain for the Metro District.

We talk with Sam today about the inner world, as well as what he finds most licensed ministers deal with regarding their inner world.

Collective Leadership: https://metrocma.org/podcast
The Metro District: https://metrocma.org/

Omar & Kelvin Walker are joined by Rev. Tim Daniels, Lead Pastor of Newbridge Church in Morristown, NJ.

Tim speaks about his story navigating through trauma,  family patterns, and the healing that Jesus  brought throughout his life. Sometimes it is necessary to get honest and take off the emotional mask. 



Collective Leadership: https://metrocma.org/podcast
The Metro District: https://metrocma.org/

In this episode, we hear from Rev. Dr. Charles Galbreath, senior pastor of Alliance Tabernacle in Brooklyn, NY. We hit a number of areas in our lives and ministries where God has already provided all that we need.

Are we attentive to creating space to hear and receive from the Lord all that we need to excel in ministry and life? Happy listening.

Collective Leadership: https://metrocma.org/podcast
The Metro District: https://metrocma.org/

Today, we get to hear from Rev. Sarah Polera, Executive Pastor at Bedford Community Church in Bedford Hills, NY. In this episode, we unpack our core value of Ministry and Life in the Spirit.

Pastor Sarah will talk with us about how leaders can find God and community in the dark and down places we all hit when ministering with our churches.


Collective Leadership: https://metrocma.org/podcast
The Metro District: https://metrocma.org/

This is a continuation in a conversation started by the Kingdom Justice & Mercy Team of the Metro District during a recent small group gathering. How does one listen well when engaging justice?  This is part 2 of a 2 part series.

Host Omar Niebles unpacks this topic with Jasmine Young and Rev. David Rong.

Reach out to Omar Niebles ([email protected]) on how to bring a Kingdom Justice & Mercy experience to your church.

Collective Leadership: https://metrocma.org/podcast
The Metro District: https://metrocma.org/

This is a continuation in a conversation started by the Kingdom Justice & Mercy Team of the Metro District during a recent small group gathering. How does one listen well when engaging justice?  This is part 1 of a 2 part series.

Host Omar Niebles unpacks this topic with Jasmine Young and Rev. David Rong.

Reach out to Omar Niebles ([email protected]) on how to bring a Kingdom Justice & Mercy experience to your church.

Collective Leadership: https://metrocma.org/podcast
The Metro District: https://metrocma.org/

Rich Villodas, Lead Pastor of New Life Fellowship, joins hosts Kim Valenzuela and Metro District superintendent Rev. Kelvin Walker to discuss his book, The Deeply-Formed Life: Five Transformative Values to Root Us in the Way of Jesus.

This episode  is packed with hard questions and insightful dialogue for how our lives can be deeply formed in Christ.

10 Questions Unpacked:

1. How do the five values hold a wholistic vision of spiritual formation, rather than a compartmentalized spiritual life and practice?
2. How can a place of prayer help cultivate Contemplative Rhythms? 
3. Why does Rich believe racial justice is vital to our spiritual formation? 
4. How is our understanding of the gospel too small?
5. How can we help and encourage monocultural churches, and especially those in predominantly monocultural contexts live out the value of racial justice? 
6. Does failing to lean into hard conversations about race hinder our spiritual formation and specifically our ability to have an effective Missional Presence? 
7. How can defining terms help make the hard conversations more productive?
8. How is Rich handling a growing platform in this season? 
9. Why is it critical to become more self-aware as one has more influence? 
10. How can a commitment to stability and rootedness prevent us from missing opportunities to grow and be formed by the difficult and wonderful elements of life in community? 

Rich Villodas and The Deeply Formed Life resources: https://www.richvillodas.com/
New Life Fellowship: https://newlife.nyc/
The Metro District: https://metrocma.org/
Collective Leadership Podcast: https://metrocma.org/podcast/