DCC Leadership Podcast

If there has ever been a time for leaders to step up and take responsibility in all areas of our society, it is now! In this episode of the "Our Calling" series, Dr. Larry Thompson, the Chair of DCC's Business Department, shares his passion for educating and mentoring students for leadership. As a life-long learner himself, Dr. Thompson's perspective on servant leadership and the need for transformational leadership will be refreshing and encouraging, especially in light of the ever-changing business environment. 

Sources Referenced in this Podcast:

Transformational Leadership and Organizational Culture by Bernard M. Bass and Bruce J. Avolio

Lead Like Jesus by Ken Blanchard

We continue in "Our Calling" series by hearing from 1997 DCC alum Matt Cook. Matt and his wife, Dana Harper Cook '96, have been serving at the First Christian Church in Canadian, Texas, since 2003. Matt reminds us that, "God's going to get done what God's going to get done" as we he walks us through the process of returning back to school to finish his degree following a period of wandering. If you are struggling with how God can use you for ministry, Matt shares his personal journey with feeling like, "I'm not really made for this, but I knew I was supposed to do something else."

In this episode of the "Our Calling" series, we hear from 1999 DCC alum Brad Pembleton. Brad graduated from DCC with a Bachelor of Arts in Bible, earned his Master of Arts in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary, and recently completed his DMin in Leadership and Spiritual Formation from Portland Seminary at George Fox University. Brad shares his call into ministry at the age of 17 and walks us through how God brought him to his current role at Crossbridge Christian Church in Houston, Texas. Brad explains that one's calling is more than a position—it is an invitation to partner with God for eternal work. 

(We apologize for the poor audio quality...we are working on it!)

In this episode of the "Our Calling" series, DCC's Director of Student Life and Engagement, Mariana Galanos, shares her passion for connecting with students and fostering a sense of belonging. Mariana is one of DCC's newest staff members and brings a unique perspective as one who left her home of Venezuela to come to the US to study ministry. You will be challenged to look at your own calling as Mariana shares the foundations of her calling to ministry and Christian higher education. 

In this final episode of our Summer Re-Runs series, we rebroadcast a podcast that was originally released on March 7, 2022. The Chair of DCC's Bible Department, Dr. Mark Hahlen, has been a popular podcast guest, and in this episode he and Dr. Eddy Sanders examine the events surrounding the Philistine capture of the Ark of the Covenant. Their discussion reveals those leadership characteristics and traits that allow us to move closer to God's presence and "serve like the King."

We continue in our Summer Re-Run Series with Episode 1 of our popular Bible Words series from last Fall. The goal of our Bible Words series was to help our listeners understand and apply familiar Bible words that we hear often in our church gatherings and Bible studies. In this episode that first aired on August 15, 2022, Dr. Eddy Sanders (DCC Practical Ministries Chair) looks at the person of Jesus, specifically His titles of "Messiah" and "Christ." 

As we continue our Summer Re-Runs series, we are rebroadcasting a podcast that was originally released on October 4, 2021. DCC Alum Louie Murillo shares his journey as a DCC student, Student Minister, Family Life Pastor and ultimately a franchise Owner/Operator for Chick-fil-A. In this episode, you will be challenged to look at God's calling on your life and how the experiences you are going through right now play a role in your spiritual journey. 

To mark the 100th episode of the DCC Leadership Podcast, we decided to revisit some of our most popular podcasts since our first episode was released on November 2, 2020. In this podcast from May 24, 2021, the late Mark Worley and Dwight Coleman discuss the topic of creating a culture of mentoring in the area of sports. This is the most downloaded podcast from our 100 episodes, and we know you will be inspired and encouraged by what you hear.

To learn more about the DCC Athletic program, visit: www.dccpsorts.com

In this rebroadcast of our Memorial Day episode from 2021, Dr. Mark Hahlen, Chair of DCC's Bible Department, looks at the events of July,1944 that changed the course of the war in the Pacific and directly impacted the life of DCC's founder and first President, Vernon Newland. As we mark our 100th episode of the DCC Leadership Podcast and the College's 73 years of influence, Mark Hahlen and Mark Worley remind our listeners that God is always at work upstream and orchestrating events that may impact our lives and the lives of others in ways that we can't even begin to imagine.

For more information about DCC's history and its founder, Vernon Newland, check-out our webpage at: https://www.dallas.edu/dcc70/

Dallas Christian College has experienced a significant period of growth in the area of athletics over the past 10 years. In this episode of the "Our Calling" series, DCC's Director of Athletics, Gregg Mucerino, shares how his perspective has changed over the years to "eternal Kingdom significance" as he has worked to build athletic programs for various institutions. You will hear Coach Mucerino's heart for "the stuff that matters" as he reminds us all that the most important responsibility as a Christian leader is to keep "first things first."