Craig Springer is the Executive Director of Alpha USA, a program that runs in over 6,500 churches across every major denomination and 500 prisons throughout the country. Alpha mobilizes over 50,000 volunteers and 360,000 participants annually in the US and over 1.3 million globally. Alpha is a simple idea of a great meal, a short talk and a meaningful discussion about life and faith over ten weeks. Craig has been a leader and pastor in influential churches in Chicago and Denver, one of which was named Outreach Magazine's 2014 Fastest Growing Church in America. Craig and his wife, Sarah, also spent a number of years church planting in Prague, Czech Republic. Craig lives in the Denver area and is a passionate hack at every mountain sport you can name. He and Sarah have been married for 19 years, have two, full-hearted children and one very spoiled beagle. He recently published How to Follow Jesus: A practical guide for growing your faith.

Craig Springer is the Executive Director of Alpha USA, a program that runs in over 6,500 churches across every major denomination and 500 prisons throughout the country. Alpha mobilizes over 50,000 volunteers and 360,000 participants annually in the US and over 1.3 million globally. Alpha is a simple idea of a great meal, a short talk and a meaningful discussion about life and faith over ten weeks. Craig has been a leader and pastor in influential churches in Chicago and Denver, one of which was named Outreach Magazine's 2014 Fastest Growing Church in America. Craig and his wife, Sarah, also spent a number of years church planting in Prague, Czech Republic. Craig lives in the Denver area and is a passionate hack at every mountain sport you can name. He and Sarah have been married for 19 years, have two, full-hearted children and one very spoiled beagle. He recently published How to Follow Jesus: A practical guide for growing your faith.

In this episode of the Organic Outreach® Podcast, Kevin Harney, Organic Outreach® Co-founder and Visionary Leader leads the discussion with Adam Barr, host of the Organic Outreach® Podcast Thought Leaders podcast. Adam is an author and pastor of Peace Church in Middleville, MI. In today's discussion, Pastor Adam will discuss his experience as a pastor leading his church in Organic Outreach®.

In this episode of the Organic Outreach® Podcast, Kevin Harney, Organic Outreach® Co-founder and Visionary Leader leads the discussion with Adam Barr, host of the Organic Outreach® Podcast Thought Leaders podcast. Adam is an author and pastor of Peace Church in Middleville, MI. In today's discussion, Pastor Adam will discuss his experience as a pastor leading his church in Organic Outreach®.

A. Trevor Sutton is a pastor, author, scholar, husband and father. He pastors a growing multi-site congregation in Lansing, MI. His published books look at the deep connection between faith and modern culture. Be sure to check out his book Clearly Christian: Following Jesus in this Age of Confusion

A. Trevor Sutton is a pastor, author, scholar, husband and father. He pastors a growing multi-site congregation in Lansing, MI. His published books look at the deep connection between faith and modern culture. Be sure to check out his book Clearly Christian: Following Jesus in this Age of Confusion

Dr. Michael Staples served as the President of Scripture Union USA and is now assisting them in their transition to new leadership. As President, he was entrusted to lead the organization's efforts to help children, young people, and those of all ages meet God daily in His word and in prayer. Michael is particularly passionate about seeing our current generations of young people and children discover a relationship to Christ and become His disciples.

Michael brings a broad background of experience to this position as a missionary, educator, community development director, and mobilizer of church volunteers to work with youth and children over a 25+ year span. A graduate of Grove City College, Erskine Seminary, and Fuller Seminary where he earned a doctorate in Leadership and Organizational Development, Michael has served as both a teacher/trainer of others as well as spearheading projects for youth and children throughout Africa, Asia, and the US.

Dr. Michael Staples served as the President of Scripture Union USA and is now assisting them in their transition to new leadership. As President, he was entrusted to lead the organization's efforts to help children, young people, and those of all ages meet God daily in His word and in prayer. Michael is particularly passionate about seeing our current generations of young people and children discover a relationship to Christ and become His disciples.

Michael brings a broad background of experience to this position as a missionary, educator, community development director, and mobilizer of church volunteers to work with youth and children over a 25+ year span. A graduate of Grove City College, Erskine Seminary, and Fuller Seminary where he earned a doctorate in Leadership and Organizational Development, Michael has served as both a teacher/trainer of others as well as spearheading projects for youth and children throughout Africa, Asia, and the US.

In this episode of the Organic Outreach® Podcast, we are launching a new focus on practitioners of Organic Outreach®. Adam Barr will also continue hosting the Thought Leaders episodes once each month, but guests in this new stream will be pastors, denominational leaders, Outreach Influence Team Leaders, church board members, and congregational members – all from the context of implementing Organic Outreach® in their churches. In this inaugural episode, Walt Bennett, President/CEO of Organic Outreach International, introduces this additional focus in a conversation with Co-Founder, Visionary Leader of Organic Outreach International, and Lead Pastor of Shoreline Church in Monterey, CA, Rev. Dr. Kevin G. Harney.

In this episode of the Organic Outreach® Podcast, we are launching a new focus on practitioners of Organic Outreach®. Adam Barr will also continue hosting the Thought Leaders episodes once each month, but guests in this new stream will be pastors, denominational leaders, Outreach Influence Team Leaders, church board members, and congregational members – all from the context of implementing Organic Outreach® in their churches. In this inaugural episode, Walt Bennett, President/CEO of Organic Outreach International, introduces this additional focus in a conversation with Co-Founder, Visionary Leader of Organic Outreach International, and Lead Pastor of Shoreline Church in Monterey, CA, Rev. Dr. Kevin G. Harney.