Made to Advance with Brian Aulick

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  • 64: Mike Luepke Returns: On Managing a Megachurch

    Mike Luepke returns to the podcast, and this time he’s got the hosting duties. Mike turns the tables on Brian, asking about his early life and call to ministry. They also talk about Engedi Church’s growth, leadership & working with your spouse, and the future of the church in the United States. “Boiler Up?”

    Links & Episode Notes

    • Mike Luekpe
      • Valeo / Training
      • MTA #28: Personal trainer and entrepreneur Mike Luepke on thriving despite visual impairment
      • Brian Aulick
        • Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
        • Central Wesleyan
        • Engedi Church
        • Beyond Megachurch Myths by Scott Thumma and Dave Travis
        • BLACKBOX
        • Sam Harris
        • Dominion by Tom Holland
        • Tim Keller on the Christian Life: The Transforming Power of the Gospel by Matt Smethurst
        • The Beechers: America's Most Influential Family by Obbie Tyler Todd
        • Kingdom Builders at Engedi Church
        • 1 hr 6 min
        • 63: Kevin Rodrigo: Debriefing My Sermon With a Navy SEAL
          Kevin Rodrigo returns to the show, and this time he and Brian switch places, with Kevin asking questions about one of Brian’s recent teachings at Engedi Church. The two discuss what it means to be holy, what we’re called to individually and as a church, and what it means to live faithfully in our modern world.

          Links & Episode Notes
          • Kevin Rodrigo
            • Starfield Front
            • MTA #47: Even Navy SEALs need community with Kevin Rodrigo
            • Identity Crisis | Pastor Brian Aulick | Engedi Church
            • Hope College
            • Pete Scazzero - Emotionally Healthy Discipleship
            • Timothy Keller
            • Scripture References
              • 1 Corinthians 1
              • Genesis 6
              • Psalm 24
              • 2 Corinthians 9
              • 1 Corinthians 3:5
              • 59 min
              • 62: Andy Steiger: When Your VP Appears on Joe Rogan’s Podcast
                Andy Steiger is the founder and pastor of Apologetics Canada, an organization dedicated to equipping Christians to “understand, defend, and share the Gospel truth.” He and Brian discuss the Charlie Kirk assassination, culture’s shift away from atheism, and Gen Z’s search for meaning.

                Links & Episode Notes
                • Andy Steiger
                  • Apologetics Canada Ministries
                  • Wes Huff
                    • Joe Rogan Experience #2252 - Wesley Huff
                  • Charlie Kirk - Wikipedia
                  • Biola University
                  • Lee Strobel
                  • The Reason for God by Tim Keller
                    Scripture References
                    • Mark 12
                    • Matthew 22:37
                    • 1 hr 4 min
                    • 61: Chelsea Smith: Saying “I Do” Today and Every Day
                      Chelsea Smith is the Lead Theologian at Churchome and author of ‘I Do’ Today: A 52-Week Guide to the Marriage You've Been Waiting For. She and Brian talk about the root causes of problems in marriage and practical, proactive steps couples can take to strengthen their marriage.

                      Links & Episode Notes
                      Chelsea Smith
                      • 'I Do' Today: A 52-Week Guide to the Marriage You've Been Waiting For
                      • Churchome 
                        1 hr
                      • 60: Dr. Joe Rigney: The “Sin” of Empathy?
                        Dr. Joe Rigney is Fellow of Theology at New Saint Andrews College and Associate Pastor at Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho. Joe and Brian discuss the world’s view of empathy, the “progressive gaze” and what it means to live sober-minded in an anxious world.

                        Links & Episode Notes
                        • Dr. Joe Rigney
                          • Joe Rigney (@joe_rigney) / Posts / X
                          • Leadership and Emotional Sabotage
                          • The Sin of Empathy
                          • Brené Brown
                          • Living under the progressive gaze | WORLD
                          • The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis
                          • The Four Loves by C.S. Lewis
                          • Canon Plus
                            • Promo code: JOE99 for one month at 99 cents
                            Scripture References
                            • John 1
                            • Ephesians 5
                            • 1 Peter 5
                            • 1 hr 21 min
                            • 59: From the Streets to the Sand with Pro Volleyball Player and Entrepreneur William Robbins
                              William Robbins is a former pro volleyball player and founder of Empowered Volleyball Academy and Pro Beach Juniors. William’s story is one of brokenness followed by redemption and transformation, as he journeyed from a life of crime to imprisonment to (legal) entrepreneurship. He and Brian explore God’s faithfulness through it all.

                              Links & Episode Notes
                              • William Robbins
                                • Empowered Volleyball
                              • Fellowship of Christian Athletes
                              • AVP Beach Volleyball
                              • 1 hr 5 min
                              • 58: Standing Firm and Acting Like Men with Pastor Joby Martin
                                Pastor Joby Martin is the founder and lead pastor of The Church of Eleven22 in Jacksonville, Florida, a congregation that reaches over 25,000 people each week. Joby and Brian talk about the challenges of leadership amidst growth, the church’s call to reach the unreached, and the crisis facing Biblical manhood in modern culture. 

                                Links & Episode Notes
                                • Joby Martin
                                  • The Church of Eleven22
                                  • Church Leaders Summit
                                  • Experience Saturated | 2025 | The Church of Eleven22
                                  • 10/40 Window | Joshua Project
                                  • Stand Firm and Act Like Men
                                    • The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
                                    • Josh Howerton
                                    • Scripture References

                                      • Philippians 2:3–4
                                      • Matthew 28:19
                                      • Matthew 20
                                      • John 10:10
                                      • John 2
                                      • Acts 3
                                      • 1 Corinthians 3–4
                                      • 1 hr 5 min
                                      • 57: Once Part of the Problem, Now Part of the Solution with Community Leader Priscilla Lopez
                                        Priscilla Lopez is a CLEAR leader for the Michigan Department of Corrections as well community development leader for Heights of Hope, a non-profit serving an underserved neighborhood in Holland, Michigan. Priscilla shares about challenges in her upbringing that led to significant brokenness and ultimately, prison time. Her story doesn’t end there, though — Priscilla describes how a renewed faith in Jesus has led to restoration and hope in her life.

                                        Links & Episode Notes
                                        • Priscilla Lopez
                                          • Personal Mission Statement: To bring a hope that influences breakthroughs.
                                          • Heights of Hope
                                          • Enneagram Type 8: The Challenger
                                          • Alpha
                                          • CLEAR - Coalition of Leadership, Education, Advice, and Rehabilitation (Michigan Department of Corrections)
                                          • Engedi Music
                                          • Made to Advance is a production of Engedi Church and is hosted by Brian Aulick. Send us your feedback at [email protected].
                                            1 hr 13 min
                                          • 56: Why Gen Z Is Coming to Faith With InterVarsity CEO Tom Lin
                                            Tom Lin is the CEO of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, a ministry that serves 700+ U.S. college campuses and reaches over 62,000 students and faculty annually. He and Brian discuss why Gen Z may be more open to faith following the global pandemic. They also preview the upcoming 2025 Urbana Mission Conference in Phoenix, Arizona.

                                            Links & Episode Notes
                                            • Tom Lin
                                            • InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
                                            • Moody Bible Institute
                                            • Every Campus Coalition
                                            • Barna Group
                                            • The Outpouring Story of Revival | Asbury University
                                            • The Salt Network
                                            • CRU
                                            • Fellowship of Christian Athletes
                                            • Urbana
                                            • Powered by SIMA® – SIMA International
                                            • Made to Advance is a production of Engedi Church and is hosted by Brian Aulick. Send us your feedback at [email protected].
                                              57 min

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                                            The Made to Advance podcast inspires and equips you for your best future. Host Brian Aulick interviews guests from a wide range of backgrounds to better understand their personal stories and the steps…