What does it look like to love our neighbors the way Jesus does?

In this episode of In All Things, Duncan and Laney Howard, founders of the Lago Vista Neighbor Ministry and authors of Joining Jesus in Underserved Communities, join Dean to share the story behind their ministry and the lessons they’ve learned through years of serving their community. Together, they explore God’s heart for the poor, the marginalized, and the overlooked, and how that concern is evident throughout Scripture.

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Joining Jesus in Underserved Communities: Developing a Neighbor Ministry Model by Duncan and Laney Howard:

Lago Vista Neighbor Ministry:

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What does it mean to love your neighbor in a world that often feels disconnected?

In this episode of In All Things, Dean sits down with Mark Grapengater, church planter and founder of the Table Project in Denver, for a conversation about hospitality, community, and the transformative power of relationships. As part of our Loving God, Loving Neighbor series, Mark shares how his ministry seeks to create spaces where people can encounter one another, and ultimately encounter Christ, around the table.

Whether you’re looking for practical ways to engage your neighbors or a renewed vision for Christian community, this conversation offers encouragement and inspiration for living out Christ’s call to love God and love neighbor.

Learn more about the Table Project at https://thetabledenver.org/

What does it mean to become the kind of person who naturally loves God with all their heart, mind, soul, and strength?

In this episode of In All Things, Dean is joined by Michael Stewart Robb, author, researcher, and founder of the Sanctus Institute, for a conversation about spiritual formation through the lens of the late philosopher and theologian Dallas Willard. As part of our Loving God, Loving Neighbor series, Michael explores how Christian discipleship is not simply about believing the right things but being transformed into the likeness of Christ.

Learn the ins and outs of this years 46th General Assembly. Gianna Lazaro interviews Michael Davis.

What does it mean to be a people marked by prayer?

In this episode of In All Things, Dave Strunk, outgoing Moderator of the 45th General Assembly and Thursday morning worship speaker, reflects on the theme of prayer through the story of Hezekiah and Isaiah. Drawing from scripture and his experience serving the EPC, Dave offers encouragement for leaders and churches to seek the Lord with humility, dependence, and trust.

As we gather for General Assembly, this conversation reminds us that our strength as a church is found not in ourselves, but in the Lord, and that we are “Better Together” when we come to Him in prayer.

To learn more about the 2026 General Assembly and to register, visit: epconnect.org/ga2026

How does the church stand firm in the midst of spiritual opposition, and what does that mean for our unity?

In this episode of In All Things, Keon Abner, teaching elder and Regional Church Planting Director for the EPC Northeast, shares his experience in ministry and previews his General Assembly message from Ephesians 6, exploring the reality of spiritual warfare and the call for the church to stand firm together. As we prepare for General Assembly, this conversation calls us to remain grounded in truth, strengthened in faith, and committed to one another – because we are “Better Together.”

To learn more about the 2026 General Assembly and to register, visit: epconnect.org/ga2026

What does it look like to trust Jesus in the midst of uncertainty?

In this episode of In All Things, Megan Hackman, church planter and our Wednesday morning worship speaker at GA, shares about her experience in church planting and the ways God has been at work in her community. She reflects on both the joys and challenges of planting a church and the importance of depending on the Lord in every season of ministry.

Megan also offers insight into John 14:1-7, the passage she will be preaching at General Assembly, where Jesus reminds His disciples, “Let not your hearts be troubled.” As we prepare for General Assembly, this conversation points us to the hope we have in Christ and reminds us that we are truly “Better Together.”

To learn more about the 2026 General Assembly and to register, visit: epconnect.org/ga2026

What does it mean to be part of Christ’s global church?

In this episode of In All Things, Ed McCallum, ITEN’s Associate for Site and Program Development and our Tuesday evening worship speaker at this year’s General Assembly, reflects on Matthew 16 and the promise that Christ will build His church. With a focus on global mission and the upcoming World Outreach Commissioning service, Ed shares how the EPC participates in God’s work around the world.

This episode reminds us that the church is truly global and that we are “Better Together” as we join in God’s mission across nations and cultures.

To learn more about the 2026 General Assembly and to register, visit: epconnect.org/ga2026

What does it look like for the church to grow together as one body in Christ?

In this episode of In All Things, Dr. Tim Sansbury, provost and professor at Knox Theological Seminary and our Tuesday morning worship speaker at General Assembly, reflects on Ephesians 4:15-16, the theme passage for this year’s Assembly. He offers insight into what it means to “speak the truth in love” and how the church is called to maturity as it is joined and held together in Christ.

This conversation invites us to consider how we can grow together in faith and unity, living into the truth that we are “Better Together.”

To learn more about the 2026 General Assembly and to register, visit: epconnect.org/ga2026

Read Tim’s book here: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/beyond-time-9780761846420/

What role does church planting play in the future of the EPC, and how can we be a part of it?

In this episode of In All Things, Tom Ricks, National Director of Church Planting, shares a vision for church planting across the denomination and reflects on the opportunities available for current and prospective planters. Tom highlights the ways the EPC is working to equip, support, and send leaders into new communities with the gospel.

With a special focus on this year’s General Assembly, this conversation invites listeners to consider how they might engage in the work of church planting – whether by going, sending, or supporting – and reminds us that in this shared mission, we are truly “Better Together.”

To learn more about the 2026 General Assembly and to register, visit: epconnect.org/ga2026