Welcome to Church Chat, the show where we have the conversations about ministry you wish we were having. Today, Josh and Emily are joined by Tony Hunt, lead pastor of Lancaster EFC. They talk about the different places pastors get energy, developing a culture of multiplication, how to build a preaching team, nurturing your own soul as a leader in ministry, sabbaticals and more!

Tony joined the Lancaster EFC staff in 2011 after spending eighteen years in youth ministry. He and his wife Kristen have two children. They love spending time at their cabin and exploring new places.

Mentioned in the episode:

• Challenge Conference
• William Jewell College
• The Master Plan of Evangelism by Robert E Coleman
• Sticky Teams by Larry Osborne

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For a full transcript of today's episode -->

https://efcaeast.com/5-ways-to-avoid-the-pitfalls-of-celebrity-status-in-ministry/

Matt's Church Chat Episode -->

https://pod.co/eda-move/church-chat-matt-saxinger

for a full transcript of today's episode --> https://efcaeast.com/you-dont-need-a-mentor-you-need-a-bullpen/

Welcome to Church Chat, the show where we have the conversations about ministry you wish we were having. Today Josh and Emily are joined by Deb Hinkel, Director of Spiritual Formation and Family Ministry at Hershey Free! They talk about how to navigate glass ceilings and sticky floors as a woman in ministry, developing a thick skin, chauvinism hiding behind theology, establishing healthy boundaries in a co-ed environment, creating church cultures where the expectation is that women will contribute, and paradigm shifts that need to happen for women in leadership.

Deb joined the Hershey Free staff in 2015 after spending fourteen years as an assistant professor in the Church and Ministry Leadership department at Lancaster Bible College.

Mentioned in the episode:

• Millersville University
• InterVarsity
• Dr. Walter Kaiser
• A Long Obedience In The Same Direction by Eugene Peterson
• Prepared
• Worthy: Celebrating The Value of Women by Elyse Fitzpatrick and Eric Schumacher
• Women In The Church: Reclaiming The Ideal by Carroll Osburn

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Welcome to Church Chat, the show where we have the conversations about ministry you wish we were having. Today Josh and Emily are joined by John Welborn, lead pastor of Salem Church in Staten Island, NY. They talk about ministering in a transient community, what to do when your church is under fire, the importance of mentors, how to shepherd through grief, what to do when you loose half your people, the importance of reconsideration and more!

John Welborn and his wife of 19 years, Ashley, have 3 children, Gracie, Eli, and Charlie. John holds degrees from Liberty University (B.S. in Biblical Studies and DMin in Evangelism and Church Planting) as well as Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.A. in Ministry Leadership). He was an itinerant evangelist before becoming Lead Pastor of Crosslink Community Church in Harrisonburg, VA where he served for 7 years. Since January of 2016, he has been serving as the Senior Pastor of Salem Church, Staten Island, New York. His life’s passion is making disciples and multiplying churches to the glory of God. Pastor John loves to play golf and watch his favorite sports teams: the Georgia Bulldogs in football and the Atlanta Braves in baseball.

Mentioned in the episode:

• What A Crow Taught Me About My Declining Church by John Welborn
• Net Grace
• Church Chat Episode 4: Emotional Claustrophobia and The Power of Silence with Ashley Welborn

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We all like to avoid pain, but pain is unavoidable. So what would it look like to be a good steward of your pain?

Mentioned in this episode:

• A Crazy, Holy Grace: The Healing Power of Pain and Memory by Frederick Buechner

Full transcript of this episode --> https://efcaeast.com/on-being-a-good-steward-of-pain/

for a full transcript of today's episode --> https://efcaeast.com/teach-us-to-pray/

Welcome to Church Chat, the show where we have the conversations about ministry you wish we were having. Today Josh and Emily are joined by Derek Hodne, Program Director at Camp Orchard Hill. They share funny camp stories and talk about how humor improves your preaching, how to bounce back from cringe-worthy mistakes, the value of a shared experience, and more!

Derek graduated from Philadelphia Biblical University in 2002 with a degree in Biblical Studies and Elementary Education and thought he would have a long career in teaching. But in 2006, after 4 fun years teaching 6th grade in Somerset, NJ, God clearly called him back to Camp Orchard Hill to serve in the full-time Program Director position.

Mentioned in the episode:

• Sacred Space: A Hands-On Guide To Creating Multisensory Worship Experiences For Youth Ministry
• Solvy Paper (dissolvable paper)
• Magnetic Scrabble Wallboard

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• Instagram
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• Website
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for a full transcript of today's episode --> https://efcaeast.com/what-the-vet-taught-me-about-change/

Welcome to Church Chat, the show where we have the conversations about ministry you wish we were having.

Today Josh and Emily are joined by Ryan Bailey! They talk about the lead pastor/worship leader dynamic, maintaining work-life balance, dealing with unsolicited opinions, staying humble in a forward-facing role, encouraging participation in corporate worship, mental health, and more.

Mentioned in the episode:

• Pour Over Coffee Maker
• Matt Maher
• Matt Redman

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