What do Notre Dame, the Coachella Valley, and John Adams have in common? 

Ricky Jenkins is the Senior Pastor of Southwest Church in Indian Wells, CA, a Gospel-Centered, Multiethnic, Intergenerational church. We had the chance to talk through what it’s like leading a church that has navigated difficult transitions and trauma. He also highlighted why authenticity is key to leading a multiethnic church. There were so many noteworthy moments in this conversation that I couldn’t even write all of them down. Trust me: If you’re leading a church or any organization and you’ve questioned how to support a hurting church or how to shift the culture of your church, you’ll love this episode.

Special thanks to Stadia Church Planting for sponsoring this episode!

Highlights

About Pastor Ricky Jenkins - 2:25

• What brought Ricky and his family to Southwest Christian Church.
• The rewards and challenges of pastoring in the Coachella valley.
• Leading a church through crisis and trauma.

Gospel Centered. Multiethnic Make. Intergenerational Walk - 18:09

• What leading a multiethnic, multigenerational church means to Ricky.
• The arc of reconciliation throughout scripture.
• What does it look like to shift a church’s culture?

A Vision for Revival - 31:44

• Ricky’s prayer for California
• Ricky’s top book recommendations for summer reading.

Resources

• Episode Transcript
• Connect with Ricky
  • Instagram: @rickyjenkins
  • TikTok: @rickyjenkinstiktok
  • Twitter: @rickyjenkins
• Southwest Church - Pastor Ricky’s Church
• Six Hours One Friday: Living in the Power of the Cross by Max Lucado
• John Adams by David McCullough
• Counterfeit Gods by Tim Keller
• The Spirit of Disciplines by Dallas Willard
• Sarah Osborn's World: The Rise of Evangelical Christianity in Early America (New Directions in Narrative History) by Catherine A. Brekus