EQ Podcast

Pastors Steve and Zach look at the chapter "Striking A Balance" from Chuck Smith's classic "Calvary Distinctives". Mostly addressing the reformed point of view with where Calvary stands.

This episode featured pastor Dallas Sandoval from Calvary Toppenish. We discussed the introduction of Chuck Smith's book Calvary Distinctives- "The Call To The Ministry".

We brought on Pastor Steve's assistant pastor Matt Lewis. He has a background in corrections and security. We asked him all questions security related concerning church security and building security teams. Below are some of the resources he mentions in the episode:

https://warriorpoetsupplyco.com/church-security

https://www.amazon.com/Warrior-Poet-Way-Guide-Living/dp/0593541847/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2KRUNC5HKU6AA&keywords=john+lovell+warrior+poet+way+book&qid=1707431542&sprefix=john+lov%2Caps%2C159&sr=8-1

We got a chance to sit down with Don Stewart and talk ministry. Don has incredible insight into the inner workings of the Calvary Movement. We also talked about the Israel/Gaza war and its implications in the End Times as well as some Apologetics.

We sat down with pastor Joe from Revival Church in Grandview, Washington. We talked about his call to ministry, his emphasis on social media and weekly afterglows.

Bob is the senior pastor at Calvary Chapel Caldwell in Idaho. We talked TV ministry, Saturday night service, vital tech, worship and how to NOT get kicked off YouTube.

Paul is the lead and founding pastor at Calvary Chapel Ontario in Oregon (not Canada). We discussed his journey to Ontario, the growth of his YouTube presence, working with his wife and how to raise up the next generation.

Ted is the lead pastor at Calvary Chapel Bozeman in the great state of Montana. We discussed church planting, rural ministry vs city ministry and the importance of missions and how to cultivate them in your church.

Mike Hughes is the senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Emmett in Idaho. On this episode we talked about how Mike got into ministry, the impact his Christian school has had on his church and the ever present reality of Satan's schemes at work in our ministries and how to combat those.

David Mercer is the lead pastor at Calvary Chapel Flathead Valley in Kalispell, Montana. David shared about how he took over the church after it had been reduced to 9 people. We talked about his insights to taking over a church "in crisis", working with your spouse, church government and elders.