Ministry Magazine Podcast

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Ministry Magazine Podcast episodes

August 03 Editorial: The excluded-middle mindset — Jongimpi D. Papu
How should Christians respond to spiritual realities that do not fit neatly into a modern, Western worldview? Jongimpi D. Papu calls for a balanced, biblically grounded understanding that neither denies demonic forces nor attributes everything to them.
6 min
July 29 Leadership by surrender — Kenneth Crawford
What if your greatest leadership strength isn’t competence—but surrender? And could the breakthrough you’re chasing only come when you stop leading in your own strength?
14 min
July 23 Chaplaincy “‘For such a time as this’”: Reaching beyond the local church — Cheryl Simmons
What if some of the most powerful ministry isn’t happening in churches—but in hospital rooms, prisons, and crisis moments? And could chaplaincy be the Church’s most strategic response to a hurting world right now?
16 min
July 20 Revival & Reformation: Is your GPS trustworthy? — Dave Livermore
Have you ever followed directions that led you completely off course? What if the real question isn’t where you’re going—but which “GPS” you’re trusting?
5 min
July 16 Denominational employees or servants of Jesus Christ? — Joel Pascuas Dussán
Are you serving a system—or truly serving Christ? And when your role shifts or your comfort is disrupted, is it a setback… or a divine assignment?
10 min
July 13 “‘Blot me out of Your book’”: When leadership seems irrational — Rogério de Sena Soares
What kind of leader would rather lose everything than see their people destroyed? And what if true leadership isn’t proven by power—but by intercession and sacrifice?
10 min
July 06 Finding the God of empathy: Lessons from the book of Job — Stephen Bauer
When people are grieving, what helps more, answers or empathy? Drawing from the book of Job and the loss of his own son, the author reveals how God’s quiet presence often speaks louder than explanations, offering comfort to broken hearts.
13 min
July 03 Editorial: Their lives matter — Jeffrey O. Brown
What does it mean to answer God’s call without losing the people closest to you? This heartfelt reflection explores the tension between mission and family, reminding us that faithful ministry begins at home because the lives of those we love matter too.
6 min
June 30 Pastor’s Pastor: The divine design of discipleship — Ramon J. Canals
How does a pastor’s life shape the leaders they mentor? Can influence rooted in Christlike humility transform not only elders but entire congregations?
6 min
June 25 Do you see what I see? Discovering purpose through the eyes of Hagar — LaKeisha Williams
How can Hagar’s encounters with God reshape our understanding of purpose? What does it mean to find meaning not in changed circumstances, but in seeing the God who sees?
10 min