For a full transcript of today's episode: For a full transcript of today's episode: https://efcaeast.com/i-was-wrong-about-ordination/

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EFCA East is a district of the Evangelical Free Church of America. The EFCA is a movement of like-minded leaders and churches who want to impact our communities with the love of Christ.

EFCA East churches are spread across a geographically and culturally diverse section of the Northeast, including New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and our nation's capitol.

The EFCA East podcast is all about church leadership, ministry strategies, and personal growth. Episodes feature practical ideas, resources, stories, and encouragement.

We're here to help you live well, lead well, and multiply. Learn more at efcaeast.com.

Pull up a chair — you're invited. At The Table with Tony and Cedrick is a new podcast for pastors and leaders across EFCA East. Hosted by our district superintendents, Tony Balsamo and Cedrick Brown, this podcast is all about real conversations, shared wisdom, and encouragement for the journey of ministry.

Mentioned in this episode:

• EFCA East District Conference

This is a podcast from EFCA East — the Eastern District of the Evangelical Free Church of America. Helping leaders live well, lead well and mutliply.

Pull up a chair — you're invited. At The Table with Tony and Cedrick is a new podcast for pastors and leaders across EFCA East. Hosted by our district superintendents, Tony Balsamo and Cedrick Brown, this podcast is all about real conversations, shared wisdom, and encouragement for the journey of ministry.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Tony's new book!
• The Theology Yoda
• EFCA East District Conference

This is a podcast from EFCA East — the Eastern District of the Evangelical Free Church of America. Helping leaders live well, lead well and mutliply.

Pull up a chair — you're invited. At The Table with Tony and Cedrick is a new podcast for pastors and leaders across EFCA East. Hosted by our district superintendents, Tony Balsamo and Cedrick Brown, this podcast is all about real conversations, shared wisdom, and encouragement for the journey of ministry.

Each episode brings you:

• Honest hot takes on life, leadership, and the church.
• Real questions from leaders across the district.
• Practical moments to help you live well, lead well, and multiply.

Whether you're pastoring a church, planting something new, or leading in the background, this is a space to be encouraged, challenged, and reminded that you're not alone.

This is a podcast from EFCA East — the Eastern District of the Evangelical Free Church of America. Helping leaders live well, lead well and mutliply.

For a full transcript of today's episode: For a full transcript of today's episode: https://efcaeast.com/slow-work-of-intentional-leadership/

Dan Spino Article: Intentional Leadership

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EFCA East is a district of the Evangelical Free Church of America. The EFCA is a movement of like-minded leaders and churches who want to impact our communities with the love of Christ.

EFCA East churches are spread across a geographically and culturally diverse section of the Northeast, including New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and our nation's capitol.

The EFCA East podcast is all about church leadership, ministry strategies, and personal growth. Episodes feature practical ideas, resources, stories, and encouragement.

We're here to help you live well, lead well, and multiply. Learn more at efcaeast.com.

For a full transcript of today's episode: For a full transcript of today's episode: https://efcaeast.com/the-legacy-of-pope-francis/

Check out our other show - Church Chat!

EFCA East is a district of the Evangelical Free Church of America. The EFCA is a movement of like-minded leaders and churches who want to impact our communities with the love of Christ.

EFCA East churches are spread across a geographically and culturally diverse section of the Northeast, including New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and our nation's capitol.

The EFCA East podcast is all about church leadership, ministry strategies, and personal growth. Episodes feature practical ideas, resources, stories, and encouragement.

We're here to help you live well, lead well, and multiply. Learn more at efcaeast.com.

Welcome to season 2 of Church Chat, the show that has the conversations about ministry you wish you were having. Today, we're talking to Marc Ramirez, District Superintendent of EFCA Southeast. We chat about how to discern God's will for a big transition, staying connected to the local church when your role changes, understanding church context, being an influencer vs a decider, how to maximize interactions with people you lead but don't see very often, how to leave well, leading with clarity, and more!

FINISH THE EPISODE: https://pod.co/church-chat/hold-on-loosely-with-marc-ramirez

Marc Ramirez is the District Superintendent of EFCA Southeast. For 18 years previously, Marc served as both an associate pastor and senior pastor of Fellowship Church. During that time, he implemented a vision and strategy that led to significant growth in church attendance, church staff and the expansion of the church worship center. Marc has also functioned in leadership roles with his district cluster group and pastoral care team.

Marc received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Misericordia University, Pennsylvania, and a Masters from Liberty Theological Seminary, Virginia. Before serving as a pastor, Marc worked for 12 years in the corporate sector, including time in South Florida.

Connect With Marc:

• Email
• Facebook

Mentioned In This Episode:

• EFCA Southeast
• Church Chat Cedrick Brown

Listen to more Church Chat episodes.

Connect with EFCA East

• efcaeast.com
• Instagram
• Facebook

Thanks to our episode sponsor:

• Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
• Henry Center Lectures
• TEDS Bulletin

Welcome to Church Chat, the show that has the conversations about ministry you wish you were having. Today, we're talking to Benjamin Vrbicek, Lead Pastor of Community EFC in Harrisburg, PA. We chat about questioning your calling, creative solutions when your church doesn't have the resources it needs, cultivating healthy relationships with your elder board, an amillenial ordination, persevering through rejection, how writing and reading influences preaching, books, and more!

FINISH THE EPISODE: https://pod.co/church-chat/persevering-in-ministry-and-publishing-with-benjamin-vrbicek

Benjamin Vrbicek, is the Lead Pastor of Community EFC in Harrisburg, PA. He and his wife, Brooke, have six children. Benjamin enjoys reading, wrestling with his children, dating his wife, eating at Chipotle, and riding his bicycle in the early hours of the morning. He earned a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Missouri and a masters in divinity from Covenant Theological Seminary. He has written for Desiring God, The Gospel Coalition, and For The Church. He is a content creator for Gospel-Centered Discipleship and a member of the Gospel-Centered Discipleship Writers’ Guild.

Connect with Benjamin:

• Blog
• Instagram
• Facebook

Mentioned In This Episode:

• Steve Anderson on Church Chat
• Jason Abbott on EFCA East blog
• Amillennial Ordination
• All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
• Four Seasons In Rome by Anthony Doerr
• Jared Wilson
• The Imperfect Pastor by Zack Eswine
• The Storm-Tossed Family by Russell Moore
• Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry

Listen to more Church Chat episodes.

Connect with EFCA East

• efcaeast.com
• Instagram
• Facebook

Thanks to our episode sponsor:

• Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
• Henry Center Lectures
• TEDS Bulletin

For a full transcript of today's episode: For a full transcript of today's episode: https://efcaeast.com/leading-worship-in-a-changing-culture/

Check out our other show - Church Chat!

EFCA East is a district of the Evangelical Free Church of America. The EFCA is a movement of like-minded leaders and churches who want to impact our communities with the love of Christ.

EFCA East churches are spread across a geographically and culturally diverse section of the Northeast, including New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and our nation's capitol.

The EFCA East podcast is all about church leadership, ministry strategies, and personal growth. Episodes feature practical ideas, resources, stories, and encouragement.

We're to help you live well, lead well, and multiply. Learn more at efcaeast.com.

For a full transcript of today's episode: https://efcaeast.com/5-essential-practices-for-mental-well-being/

Check out our other show - Church Chat!

EFCA East is a district of the Evangelical Free Church of America. The EFCA is a movement of like-minded leaders and churches who want to impact our communities with the love of Christ.

EFCA East churches are spread across a geographically and culturally diverse section of the Northeast, including New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and our nation's capitol.

The EFCA East podcast is all about church leadership, ministry strategies, and personal growth. Episodes feature practical ideas, resources, stories, and encouragement.

We're to help you live well, lead well, and multiply. Learn more at efcaeast.com.