JRC Podcast

JRC Podcast

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JRC Podcast episodes

  • Episode 23: Pastor Emilio Frias

    Today I have a conversation with a young Pastor near the Houston area. He has served under the leadership of Joel Osteen and Danilo

    Montero at Lakewood Church before planting his own church a little over a year ago. We have a great conversation about his role as a Pastor. Here are some questions we dive into.

    • How do you balance family life with the busyness of Pastorship?
    • What are the most challenging aspects of being a Pastor?
    • What do you love most about being a Pastor?
    • Are there ever moments where you want to quit?
    • We hope you enjoy the show. And happy birthday to me!!! The big 30 when this episode releases! But okay, enough about me. Enjoy the show.

      Special Guest: Emilio Frias.

      1 hr 12 min
    • Episode 22: Mental Health in the Church: Pastor's Month Series

      During the month of October we are talking to and about Pastors, in honor of Pastor's Appreciation Month. Today's guest is Psychologist Dr. Jared Pingleton and we have a very serious but necessary conversation regarding mental health among Christian leaders, especially amongst Pastors. Dr. Pingleton offers insightful perspective on mental health and the church as well as how the church should respond to it. He wrote an article (link below) entitled Suicide and the Church where he offers 4 key relatites we must acknowledge.

      1. A church cannot be healthier than its leadership.
      2. A church cannot be healthy if it is not emotionally safe.
      3. A church cannot be healthy if it doesn’t specifically address the scope of human need.
      4. A church cannot be healthy if it is not equipped to effectively minister to specific human needs.
      5. Check out the full article at https://influencemagazine.com/en/Practice/Suicide-and-the-Church

        As always, if you enjoy the contect, rate or review and share this episode with your fellow leaders.

        Special Guest: Jared Pingleton .

        1 hr 6 min
      6. Episode 21: Things We DON'T Say

        Joel is back as my co-host, this time discussing things Christians DON'T say. Our first podcast together discussed the unbiblical things Christians say but this time we dive in to many of the secrets Christians keep to themselves from reasons ranging from shame, to embarassment, to not wanting to be judged. We try to keep it light-hearted but given the topic, it's hard to be at times. Here are some highlights to the discussion.

        • I don't like the people at my church!
        • I'm afriad of death
        • I don't think God hears my prayers
        • I'm unhappy
        • I don't think God will do the miracle
        • And more!
        • The purpose of this episode is to let you know that you don't suffer alone. Your struggles are not unique and if we'd only release some pressure of seeming to have it all figured out, we'd find out that there is a community of people who will walk through your pain, doubts, fear, and struggles. We hope this encourages you!

          1 hr 2 min
        • Episode 20: Founding Pastor Chali Martinez

          Chali Martinez is the founding Pastor of Vital church in McAllen Texas. He is a dynamic speaker and minister shaping and impacting lives for as long as I can remember. I’m honored to have him on the show. We have a great conversation that gives us insight into the launch of his church, the challenges faced, and the lessons learned. In this episode we talk about:

          • Chali's upbringing as a Pastor's Kid and how that influced his future
          • How to know if you're called
          • The planting process and the challenges
          • Naming the church
          • What he has learned in his many years of leadership
          • Booking Requests Damaris 956-322-4909

            Special Guest: Chali Martinez.

            1 hr 17 min
          • Episode 19: Leadership Tips from the MAN!!

            AWESOME SHOW ALERT!!

            Author, leader, and cancer survivor, Dr. Doug Stringer joins me for an incredibly inspirational conversation. Doug is by far the guest with the most leadership experience on the podcast with loads of insight and tips for successful leadership. In this show we talk about:

            • Staying postive despite a stage 4 cancer diagnosis
            • The importance of a solid support system
            • Building relationships for greater impact (How he picked up a hitchhiker that sparked a series of relationships)
            • Leading with confidence
            • His book Leadership Awakening
            • If you enjoy the podcast please rate or review!

              Special Guest: Doug Stringer.

              1 hr 6 min
            • Episode 18: What It Takes to Be A Leader

              In this episode I go solo, discussing some leadership characteristics that have been on my mind lately that I believe are absolutely vital to every person in or considering going into leader. Here are the 5 points I discuss in this episode.

              • Humility
              • Confidence
              • WIlling to Be Last
              • Impactul, Not Impressive
              • Perseverance
              • What else do you think it takes to be a leader? Let me know!

                Ratings and reviews welcome

                40 min
              • Episode 17: Lessons from Michael Tucker

                Michael is a guy who learned leadership from the inside out. As a Pastor's kid he saw first hand what went into running a church ministry and on this show we discuss some of the lessons he learned from observing as well as practicing. Key highlights of the discussion:

                • How leadership is learned
                • Watching leadership versus being in leadership
                • Making changes
                • Doing everything with purpose and intention
                • As always, if you enjoy the content please rate or review!

                  Special Guest: Michael Tucker.

                  1 hr 15 min
                • Episode 16: Embrace Truth with Dustin Bass

                  Writer, podcaster, business owner, and man of many other traits, Dustin Bass joins me on the show today to discuss the simple yet complex concept of truth. Topics of discussion include:

                  • Dustin's company and why he got into it
                  • The Sons of History Podcast(an MO for something else?)
                  • Embracing Truth
                  • The objectivity/subjectivity of truth
                  • Post-monderism within the church
                  • Can't we just call someone else's "truth" a preference?
                  • We dive deep in this philosophical and theological discussion. Be blessed by it and check out Dustin's podcast at the link below.

                    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sons-of-history/id1439182519

                    Special Guest: Dustin Bass.

                    1 hr 14 min
                  • Episode 15: 4 Points of a Healthy Church with Joey Salazar

                    Joey Salazar is the Executive Pastor at Journey Church in Orlando Florida and he discusses 4 key points of a healthy church that will lead to great leadership, great teams, and church growth. Joey was and remains an integral part of the church since its launch and continues to work alongside his team and Pastor to make sure the ministry is running in a healthy manner. We talk abou the importance of preparation, teamwork, strategy, and more. Most importantly, here are the key points.

                    • Prayer
                    • Culture
                    • Systems
                    • Teams
                    • Special Guest: Joey Salazar.

                      1 hr 10 min
                    • Episode 14: Apologetics: Why We Need It with Eric Hernandez

                      Apologist Eric Hernandez joins me today for a conversation on the importance of Christian apologetics. We barely scratch the surface on what it is and some of the different approaches to it but it's a great conversation. 1 Peter 3:15 instructs believers to always be ready to give a defense for the faith and the hope that is in them. Apologetics is that defense. There are several approaches and methods used when employing apologetics and that is something discussed in this conversation. In this podcast we cover the folllowing and more:

                      • Eric's calling to the apolgetic ministry
                      • Defining apologetics and why it should matter
                      • The importance of philosophical questions
                      • Kalam Cosmological Argument
                      • The Moral Argument
                      • The differences between classical and presuppositional apologetics
                      • Questions to ask yourself moving forward:

                        • Why do you believe in God?
                        • Why should someone else believe in the Judeo-Christian God
                        • Resources

                          http://www.erichernandezministries.com
                          https://crossexamined.org/christian-apologetics/
                          https://carm.org

                          As always, if you're enjoying the content please rate and review!

                          Special Guest: Eric Hernandez.

                          59 min

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                        The JRC Podcast seeks to have meaningful discussions and engage with thought-provoking ideas that impact the Christian faith and its application in today's world. Each episode is designed as an…