Today’s episode of the Influence Podcast features Mike Quinn and Chris Sonksen talking about how churches can break the 200 barrier in attendance. This episode was recorded during a breakout session at the August 2017 Influence Conference in Anaheim, California.

Quinn is lead pastor of NewBreak Church, a multisite congregation in San Diego, California. Sonksen is lead pastor of South Hills Church, a multisite church in Southern California, as well as founder of Church Boom, which coaches churches about how to experience growth at every stage of development.

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Today’s episode of the Influence Podcast features Alton Garrison talking about the Acts 2 Model of Church Health. This episode was recorded at the August 2017 Influence Conference in Anaheim, California.

Alton Garrison is assistant superintendent of the Assemblies of God and director of the Church Transformation Initiative, which is designed to help churches renew their spiritual vitality and reach their full kingdom potential.

To learn more about the Acts 2 Model, visit Acts2Journey.com.

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In this episode, Influence magazine executive editor George P. Wood talks to Chris Colvin about the highly alliterative topic, "Preaching Pet Peeves of People in the Pew."

Chris Colvin is a content research consultant, freelance writer, and contributing editor of Influence magazine. 

To learn more about him, follow @MisterColvin on Facebook and Twitter, or visit MisterColvin.com.

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In this episode, Influence magazine senior editor John Davidson talks to Greg Ford about how to merge two churches into one.

Greg Ford is lead pastor of One Church in Gahanna, Ohio--a church plant that merged with another congregation. He is also a member of the Lead Team of the Church Multiplication Network.

To learn more about Greg Ford, follow @GregoryAFord on Instagram and Twitter. One Church's website is One.Church.

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In this episode, Influence magazine executive editor George P. Wood talks to Chris Railey and John Davidson about why everyone should care about church planting.

Railey is senior director of Leadership and Development for the national office of the Assemblies of God, one component of which is the Church Multiplication Network. Davidson works with Railey as director of Discovery and Development.

To learn more about the Church Multiplication Network, visit churchmultiplication.net. Follow CMN on Twitter: @CMNetwork and on Facebook: @ChurchMultiplication.

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In this episode, Influence magazine executive editor George P. Wood talks to Dr. Todd Wilson about the Christian church’s historic consensus about human sexuality, bringing Christian theology to bear on a controversial topic.

Wilson is senior pastor of Calvary Memorial Church in Oak Park, Illinois, as well as cofounder and chair of The Center for Pastor Theologians. His newest book is Mere Sexuality: Rediscovering the Christian Vision of Sexuality, which will be published on October 9th by Zondervan

To learn more about Mere Sexuality, visit MereSexuality.com. The website of The Center for Pastor Theologians is PastorTheologians.com.

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In this episode, Influence magazine senior editor John Davidson talks to Jonathan and Wynter Pitts about how to be the best leader you can be…in your home.

Jonathan is an author and the executive director of The Urban Alternative, Dr. Tony Evans’ popular broadcast ministry. Wynter is an author and the founder of For Girls Like You, a ministry to young girls and their parents. Together, they have written, She Is Yours: Trusting God as You Raise the Girl He Gave You, just published by Harvest House.

To learn more about the Winters or their book, She Is Yours, visit ForGirlsLikeYou.com. You can follower them on Twitter: @ForGirlsLikeYou and on Facebook: @ForGirlsLikeYou.

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In this episode, Influence magazine executive editor George P. Wood talks to Dr. Robyn Wilkerson about her new book, Shattering the Stained Glass Ceiling, available for purchase now at MyHealthyChurch.com.

Dr. Wilkerson is co-pastor of Trinity Church in Miami, Florida, with her husband, Rich Wilkerson, as well as a highly sought-after speaker, preacher, and life coach. Shattering the Stained Glass Ceiling outlines a coaching strategy for women leaders in ministry to help them overcome negative patterns of thinking that hinder their leadership.

To learn more about Robyn Wilkerson or her book, Shattering the Stained Glass Ceiling, go to robynwilkerson.com. You can follower her on Twitter: @RobynWilkerson and on Facebook: @robynbuntainwilkerson.

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In this episode, Influence magazine executive editor George P. Wood talks to Daniel Im about five small changes that can make a big difference in a church’s discipleship ministry.

Daniel is director of Church Multiplication for NewChurches.com and Lifeway Christian Resources, as well as teaching pastor at The Fellowship, a multisite church in Nashville, Tennessee. He is the author, most recently, of No Silver Bullets: 5 Small Shifts That Will Transform Your Ministry, recently published by B&H Books.

To learn more about Daniel Im or his book,  go to DanielIm.com. You can follow Daniel on Twitter: @danielsangi or Facebook: @Daniel.Im.Author.

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Although it’s difficult to imagine life B.F. — “before Facebook”—it’s helpful to remember how new social media is. Facebook launched in 2004, YouTube in 2005, Twitter in 2006, Instagram in 2010, and Snapchat in 2011. Despite the fact that these media are recent, they have revolutionized the way we communicate.

In this episode of the Influence Podcast, senior editor George P. Wood talks with Mark Forrester about how the church can leverage social media for the sake of the gospel. Mark is senior director of public relations and communications for the General Council of the Assemblies of God. He is also editor of Trending Up: Social Media Strategies for Today’s Church, available at MyHealthyChurch.com.

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