In this episode, join R.A. Martinez and Leah Mix as they unpack some of the roots of modern church movements and denominations and how this informs how we think about things like "the five-fold ministry." This is part one of a two-part conversation looking at Ephesians 4 and 1 Corinthians 12 considering what Paul has to say about "gifts and offices." What was Paul's intention in naming the five distinct positions? How are they different from other gifts? Is the five-fold ministry for today? What would that even look like in today's world? Stay tuned for the next episode to hear Part 2 of the conversation!

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We are finishing up our episodes on R.A. Martinez's "The Joseph Journey: What Every Pioneer Needs To Know" by looking at another brother's story: Judah. We see that Moses takes a break in Genesis 38, in the middle of Joseph's story, to look down the path of Judah's life. If we are not careful, jealousy and selfish ambition can take us off the Joseph Journey and down Judah's road. In this episode, we break down seven unhealthy characteristics created under Judah's leadership.

Seven characteristics of the culture created under Judah :

1. Rivalry and Competition

2. False Promises

3. Manipulation and Violation of Boundaries

4. Negotiation

5. Lack of transparency

6. Punishment

7. Disorder

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Listen to Part 2 of our conversation on R.A. Martinez's new book, The Joseph Journey: What Every Pioneer Needs to Know.

In this episode, we delve into the seven seasons of Joseph's journey and the divinely orchestrated lessons in each season.

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Introducing our new book... The Joseph Journey: What Every Pioneer Needs To Know by R.A. Martinez. In Part 1 of this discussion, R.A. delves into his history and experience with the topic of LEADERSHIP. Tune in to this conversation about the significance of Joseph's journey which is an example of the Christian life.

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This is part 2 of our conversation about a holistic life with Chris Carter, the VP of Care and Development here at MAPS Global. In this episode, we discuss the five areas of personal growth that we use in our development of healthy staff and students. We will break down some of what we are aiming for in each of these areas and how we measure health and success. Thank you so much for listening!

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Listen to a sermon R.A. Martinez preached to our MAPS Global family on May 31st, 2020. R.A. Martinez responds to the current racial climate in the church in America. We want to share this with you to bring you into how our family is praying and processing what has been transpiring here in our city Richmond, VA after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, MN.

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In this episode, we have Chris Carter, Vice President of Care and Development at MAPS Global, join us once again to discuss our approach to holistic health and spirituality. This is part 1 of a two-part conversation focused on the traps of hyper-spirituality and hyper-carnality in the Body of Christ. We break down what we mean by "the God of all of life" and our pursuit of Him here on earth.

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We sit down with special guest, Kim Hager, director of the house of prayer here in Richmond at our MAPS Global Missions Base to talk about why we sing! She has been in the house of prayer for almost fourteen years and has not only studied the power of song but has written countless songs that are sung all around the world. In this episode, we discuss how singing brings personal and corporate transformation and that everyone is a singer! We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] to ask a question or share what topic you would like to hear us discuss. We are looking forward to hearing from you!

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COVID-19 has caused the nations of the Earth to grind down to a halt. In the midst of the global pandemic, God is speaking. R.A. Martinez shares what he believes the Lord is putting his finger on in the church as He is gently dealing with our addiction to activity and the "many things" that have crowded out the "one necessary thing". We want to hear from you! If you have a question from any of our episodes or you have a topic you would like to hear us discuss, please email us at [email protected]!

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How should the church respond both personally and corporately to crisis? We are living in an unprecedented moment that is touching people around the globe. R.A. Martinez candidly shares his thoughts on the COVID-19 pandemic as well as takes a closer look at biblical examples of how the people of God hear and respond to the Lord in times of crisis.

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