Today's episode a lean in moment with JP Troglio and Jack Pies, an incredible Creative Director, Producer, and Strategist for all things creative and communication both inside and outside of the church. These two have a powerful conversation about the necessity of creativity in the church, what is needed and what is not needed. They talk about the reach of the generations coming up and how to utilize creativity to meet them where they are at. This conversation is important regardless of where your church community might be or how much you think is possible in your context. We hope and pray that this conversation inspires you, encourages you to lean into the Lord for His plan for creativity, and strengthens you to do what you need to do and not do what is not necessary.

Jack Pies is a Creative Director, Producer, and Strategist based in Chicago, IL. Jack exist to assist organizations & churches with creative collateral that reaches Gen Z. Jack is fueled by purpose to drive social impact. Throughout his career, he has helped elevate awareness for equitable causes throughout the country through art direction, design and content production.

On this weeks episode, JP leans into an incredible conversation with Pastor Sam Hamstra, founder and lead pastor of Anthem Church, about the necessity of the overflow of family and ministry. Pastor Sam is leading an incredible church in Northwest Indiana that is expanding and growing week in and week out. Even in the midst of a multi-campus church, Sam has found the necessity of prioritizing his family first. JP and Sam talk about how in the midst of all things growing, they have discovered their first ministry - their family.

Sam and his wife have an story of a miracle baby after years of infertility. They are parents now to two children and are making significant impacts in and around their region.

We hope this episode calibrates, realigns and encourages you.

In today's episode, JP sits down with one of his brothers, friend and mentors LaMorris Crawford. LaMorris and his wife Megan Crawford were NFL Chaplains for years and served faithfully as within their local church as Marriage Pastors. LaMorris has been in the ministry for over 20 years and is currently traveling full time preaching and evangelizing across the country.

JP and LaMorris have know each other for close to 20 years and together they have experienced many moments of LaMorris covering and counseling JP through life, marriage, fathering and ministry. The two discuss the power and created order by God of being under covering and living committed to accountability one to another. We hope this episode inspires, challenges and transforms your life.

Check out LaMorris and Megan's incredible podcast on marriage here:

"Covenant Culture Podcast"

https://open.spotify.com/show/0oDk77SB7TIPurHkDaTZIH?si=ba8f2b7b68444dc5

On this episode, JP sits down again with Andrew Znachko who is the Lead Pastor of Antioch Indianapolis, a church plant that is a part of the Antioch Community Church out of Waco, TX. JP and Andrew take the time to discuss the need and the power of healthy discipleship within the local church body. Why is it necessary? What does it look like to see discipleship unfold in the local church? They go after this and much more!

Andrew and his wife Heather are incredible parents to their three children, church planters, and significant leaders for this hour of the church.

On this episode, JP sits down with Andrew Znachko who is the Lead Pastor of Antioch Indianapolis, a church plant that is a part of the Antioch Community Church out of Waco, TX. JP and Andrew sit down and talk about living in and for the Kingdom of God and how the Lord's Prayer has been a life changing prayer for them as leaders.

Andrew and his wife Heather are incredible parents to their three children, church planters, and significant leaders for this hour of the church.

In today's episode, JP dives into a great conversation with David Campbell. David is a Teacher, Author, and Church Founder. He is a voice for this generation. JP and David jump in and talk about the power of taking a step each day in the Lord regardless of how it feels or looks. This conversation is centered around not giving up and how to stay faithful through the years as a leader. Hope this challenges you and equips you to carry more.

Short Bio on David Campbell:

David H Campbell was born near Toronto and educated at the University of Toronto, Trinity Evangelical School (Chicago) and the University of Durham (England). He has planted churches in the UK and Canada.

David and his wife Elaine stepped down from pastoral ministry in 2017 to devote themselves to a wider ministry to leaders, Bible Colleges and churches around the world. He teaches regularly on the online teaching platform theosUniversity, along with its degree-granting arm theosSeminary.

He is co-author (with G.K. Beale) of ‘Revelation: A Shorter Commentary’ (2014), and sole author of a number of books published since.

David and Elaine were married in 1983 and have eight children and seven grandchildren. They are based in Stratford, Ontario.

https://www.davidhcampbell.com/

In this week's episode, we launch into a Season 2 of Ordinary Pastor Podcast. JP and his wife Rachel sit down and talk about what they have been carrying lately in their hearts for leaders and pastors and talking about what is ahead for the season on the podcast. It is a raw, open conversation that we hope stirs your hearts as leaders/pastors to keep pressing forward. Exciting things coming up! Thanks for joining us! Follow us and like us on all platforms.

In this week's episode we are joined by Josh Rice, the Executive Pastor of Oasis Church Chicago and great friend to JP Troglio. These two talk about the call in this hour for the Church to enter into their God-given authority to reach the lost in this hour. It is a raw, open conversation that we hope stirs your hearts as leaders/pastors to keep pressing forward.

Isaiah 40:31 - "But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."

Check out Josh Rice's Podcast: Grapple with God

https://open.spotify.com/show/5RwuoMBdPS77vnr76j09j7?si=48e10f087eb74898

Music: "Has the World Gone Mad" by CALI JEWLS

This week we catch back up and talk about how to continue after the "post-Easter high". How to encourage your volunteers, stay faithful & humble with unexpected circumstances, and at the end of the day to continue to love people well.