Rob and Ted sit down with Brian Bell of Calvary Murrieta to talk through what church leadership looks like in a generation that looks very different from the one before it. They cover the real challenges pastors are navigating today, such as declining attendance, the grip of club sports on midweek schedules, and a broader cultural drift that has made shepherding a congregation more demanding than ever. They each share how they've adjusted both their mindsets and churches' approaches, and together offer some grounded, practical thinking for leaders facing the same pressures.

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Calvary Vista ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reliance Church⁠⁠

Calvary Murrieta

In this episode, Pastor Ty Orr of Watersprings Church returns to the podcast to sit down with Rob and Ted, building on their previous conversation to dig into the practical ways church leaders can cultivate a loving culture among their congregation. Together, they share meaningful steps each has taken in their own churches to foster this kind of environment, reflect on mistakes made along the way, and identify the signs in your church culture that may signal it's time for a change. It's a candid and encouraging conversation for anyone invested in the health of their church community.

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Calvary Vista ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reliance Church⁠

⁠Watersprings Church

In this episode, Ted and Rob sit with down pastor Ty Orr of Watersprings Church to discuss what it looks like to foster culture of love in your church. They unpack what Scripture says about speaking truth in love, why enabling isn't the same as compassion, and what it practically looks like to be in community with the lost without affirming their sin. 

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⁠⁠⁠⁠Calvary Vista ⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠Reliance Church

Watersprings Church

In this episode, Ted and Rob dive into the true purpose of the church as more than a place we attend, but as community we actively build together. We talk about how God equips each person with unique gifts and how those gifts are revealed and refined through serving others. As we step into obedience and practice what we’ve been given, we begin to find our role and experience deeper purpose within the body of Christ.

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⁠⁠⁠Calvary Vista ⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Reliance Church

In this episode, Rob and Ted discuss the importance of honestly recognizing your strengths and weaknesses when you are in a position of leadership within the church. Instead of striving for perfection, they discuss how self-awareness, humility, and dependence on God can shape healthier leadership.

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⁠⁠Calvary Vista ⁠⁠

⁠⁠Reliance Church

In this bonus episode, Ted and Rob are joined by Pastor Miles Debenedictus and Pastor Rich Jones, to discuss what pastors should be thinking about as they seek to minister to their flocks this weekend and help them process the evil that is going on in our world.

In this episode, Ted Leavenworth and Rob Salvato talk with Dave Bruskas (Executive Director of Discipleship, Watermark Community Church) as he shares from his own journey of leading through deep hardship and loss. Dave reflects on what suffering has taught him about leadership, faith, and walking with God through difficult seasons.

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Watermark Community Church

⁠Calvary Vista ⁠⁠

⁠⁠Reliance Church

In this episode, Rob and Ted talk from their experiences and the wisdom and advice they've received about balancing ministry and life. Church ministry can cause you and your family to sacrifice time and energy, and the hope for this conversation would be to provide tips to help navigate this balance.

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⁠Calvary Vista ⁠

⁠Reliance Church

In this episode, Ted & Rob talk in detail about their respective processes in sharing the teaching ministry at their churches. This conversation will include identifying and discipling faithful servants of the body into opportunities of teaching ministry, practical training for sermon preparation, and providing healthy insights for peer feedback and encouragement. 

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Rob Salvato -- ⁠Calvary Vista⁠

Ted Leavenworth -- ⁠Reliance Church

In this episode, Rob and Ted talk from Galatians 5 about the seen (physical) and the unseen (spiritual) works of the flesh and how they reveal themselves in life and ministry.

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Calvary Vista

Reliance Church