Gifts and Graces

On this episode of Gifts and Graces we get to hear from Stephen Jones and Spencer Thomas on building emotional resilience amid the longsuffering of ministry. Stephen Jones is the Executive Director at Counselling Global and Spencer Thomas is the Pastor of Care and Counseling at Jacob's Well Church. Let’s listen to Jones and Thomas as they integrate biblical principles with counseling insights to equip leaders with practical tools to process challenges, experience Christ’s comfort, and build resilience.

On this episode of Gifts and Graces we get to hear from Leslie P. Johnson and Nancy Booher of Mission to North America’s Refugee and Immigrant Ministry on how your congregation can reflect the complexions of the nations. This episode was originally recorded as a seminar delivered at the 2024 General Assembly. Let’s listen to Leslie and Nancy as they present multiple strategies to reach and welcome new neighbors from across the world to your church body.

On this episode of Gifts and Graces we get to hear from Allen Taha on the highs and sometimes lows involved in the process of acquiring a church facility. Allen Taha is a senior pastor at Trinity Presbyterian Church. This episode was originally recorded as a seminar delivered at the 2024 General Assembly. Let’s listen to Allen Taha as he lays out a process for teaching and ruling elders to pursue as the church seeks to become a permanent part of a community.

On this episode of Gifts and Graces we get to hear from Joshua Suh and Kenny Foster on ethnic ministry in the PCA. ​​Joshua Suh is the Senior Pastor at Grace Dover and Kenny Foster is an associate pastor at Grace Dover. This episode was originally recorded as a seminar delivered at the 2024 General Assembly. Let’s listen as Joshua and Kenny discuss how we can, as Christ’s Church, bring people from diverse backgrounds, languages, and cultures together across the lines of race and class.

On this episode of Gifts and Graces we get to hear from Ellen Mary Dykas on the impact of marital sexual infidelity. ​​Ellen Mary Dykas works at Harvest USA. This episode was originally recorded as a seminar delivered at the 2024 General Assembly. Let’s listen as Ellen explores the impact of betrayal trauma.

On this episode of Gifts and Graces we get to hear from Hans Madueme on the vexed conflict between the natural sciences and Christian theology. Hans Madueme is a professor of theological studies at Covenant College and the author of the book Defending Sin: A Response to the Challenge of Evolution and the Natural Sciences. This episode was originally recorded as a seminar delivered at the 2024 General Assembly. Let’s listen to Hans Madeume as he examines theistic evolution and how this approach affects our understanding of sin, salvation, and the shape of the gospel story.

On this episode of Gifts and Graces we get to hear from Teaching Elder Jason Helopoulos and staff members at University Reformed Church on raising up leaders for ministry. This episode was originally recorded as a seminar delivered at the 2024 General Assembly. Let’s listen as this team shows how each church can help to create a pipeline of ministry leaders.

On this episode of Gifts and Graces we get to hear from Dwight Horn on reuniting the Church and State for righteous conflict. Dwight Horn serves on the Presbyterian Reformed Commission on Chaplains and Military Personnel and is an Associate Endorser for Mission to North America Chaplain Ministries. This episode was originally recorded as a seminar delivered at the 2024 General Assembly. Let’s listen to Dwight Horn as he examines the topics of justice and war and how the church should be voicing its message on these matters, engaging leadership and training its people.

On this episode of Gifts and Graces we get to hear from Rev. Dave Anderegg on Social Security and Medicare for pastors. Dave Anderegg is a Senior Financial Planning Advisor (CRPC, CFP®) for Geneva Benefits Grous. This episode was originally recorded as a seminar delivered at the 2024 General Assembly. Let’s listen to Dave Anderegg as he explains the role the role that the Social Security and Medicare systems play in retirement and how PCA ministers can best plan for their futures.

On this episode of Gifts and Graces we get to hear Matt Mobley and Rachel Coffman on the importance of children’s safety in the church. Matt Mobley and Rachel Coffman are both on staff at Valley Springs Presbyterian Church. This episode was originally recorded as a seminar delivered at the 2024 General Assembly. Let’s listen as Matt and Rachel provide practical steps to improve safety for children and volunteers through best practices and policy updates.