In this episode of Dwell on These Things, we explore how God is building a powerful house church movement in Ivory Coast and across West Africa. Jim Leffel shares firsthand stories of how a small, struggling network of churches grew into a thriving, disciple-making movement reaching tens of thousands through biblical, grassroots ministry. Speaker: Jim Leffel, David Pease

Brian Adams sits down with Shane Coulter to unpack the major shift in how Dwell Community Church fundraises for its life-changing student camps—Epic and Blowout. Speaker: Brian Adams, Shane Coulter

In honor of Keegan Hale, this special episode of Dwell on These Things features a brand-new introduction from Greg Pilcher, recorded just weeks after Keegan’s passing. Greg reflects on their decades-long friendship, the deep spiritual lessons they learned together, and the profound hope found in 2 Corinthians 5 as they both walked through serious illness.In this conversation—originally recorded in May 2022—Greg and Keegan join host Paul to discuss Jesus’ teaching on sacrificial service from John 12. With honesty, humor, and striking clarity, they explore what it means to follow Christ in the midst of suffering, why investing in people is worth every cost, and how God meets us with goodness even in our hardest seasons. Speaker: Keegan Hale, Greg Pilcher, Paul Alexander

Pat Reeder, Ryan Lowery and Tim Nunn reflect on Dwell's long history of engaging new tech with discernment, wisdom, and Biblical ethics. From both Scripture and Dwell's history, theses guys talk through how we should utilize powerful, yet scary tools such as AI. Speaker: Ryan Lowery, Pat Reeder, Tim Nunn

In this episode, David talks with Jim Leffel, one of Dwell’s Global Partnership Co-Directors, about what’s happening with our partners in the Democratic Republic of Congo. They discuss how local believers are facing war and hunger with incredible faith, and how a new microloan program is helping families move from short-term relief to long-term stability. Hear stories of courage, generosity, and how God is moving even in the middle of crisis. Speaker: Jim Leffel, David Pease

Conrad Hilario breaks down how Paul was confronted with the reality of Christ, and how that altered his life. In the same way, we can also have a radically altered life because of meeting Christ. Speaker: Conrad Hilario

FULL TEACHING CAN BE FOUND AT dwellcc.org/teachings Tim Nunn and Alex Richards sit down with Scott Risley immediately after his Acts 8 teaching on the Ethiopian eunuch. Scott shares insights not only on Acts 8, but on the book as a whole. He also reflects on an interaction with a Dwell global partner just before the teaching—an encounter he felt empowered him to preach the Word. Speaker: Scott Risley, Tim Nunn, Alex Richards

Abbey Merker, who recently taught the Dwell class “Theology of Singleness,” discusses some of the findings from her research on Christianity and singleness with Mateo Williamson. She argues from Scripture that singleness is a gift and addresses common cultural misconceptions surrounding the topic. Speaker: Abbey Merker, Mateo Williamson

James Rochford and Ben Foust reflect on the beginnings of Evidence Unseen, an apologetics website created by James. What began as just a few articles quickly grew into a lifelong project—meeting a need within Dwell Community Church and reaching people around the world. Speaker: James Rochford, Ben Foust

Chris & Amy Gesler join the podcast to discuss their two decades of International missions experience in the country of Cambodia.  Chris & Amy talk through challenges such as language barriers, supporting a family, and being away from home.To hear more about missions at Dwell Community Church, be sure to visit dwellcc.org/missions to learn more. Speaker: Chris Gesler, Amy Gesler, Dave Glover