PD Cast

Steve talks through 20 years of lessons learned while being the Small Groups Pastor at Saddleback Church. He addresses the posture by which to care for volunteer leaders, perspective on recruiting for ministry, the kind of people he looks for, and how he sees the local church.

Mingo catches up with one of the first ministry leaders who took a chance on him as a young adult. Character comes with time, and Rich recalls ways he was trusted as a young leader, and how he navigated seemingly insignificant tasks with a greater goal in mind.

In this quick conversation, we hear how diversity develops hope, how the next generation is shaping multi-ethnic ministry, and what it looks like to be true to the mission field God puts you in.

From young to old, each of us are responsible for what God's placed in front of us. Chris unpacks how "bad math" can cloud our vision, heeds people who boast in their gifts, and sheds light on how he deals with discouragement.

Succession is one of the greatest conversations NOT happening in the church today. Pastor Shawn gives us a look into the lessons learned as he accepted the Sr. Pastor role at a legacy church.

Serving on staff as a millennial for nearly a decade in the same church isn't a combo you hear too often. Jason is a worship pastor and leader who has experienced several leadership seasons "the hard way" and admits that it's formed him in both positive and negative ways. Listen along as he offers staffers in the thick of organizational transition some wise suggestions for how to thrive.

Join Pastor Glenn Bone of Good Seed Ministries in Chicago and Pastor Rick Long of Grace Church in Arvada, CO as they break down the importance of "the why", not "the what". The what talks to the head, the why talks to the heart and that is what Jesus uses to transform people.

Daniel Fusco gives us a practical approach to how to respond as leaders when we see people hurting near and far. There are 3 distinct phases of help that need to be understood; Rescue, Relief, and Recovery. Learn how Crossroads made commitments in each phase and is helping bring people to Jesus through specific help.

Joann is a sharp and savvy executive pastor (now serving as the SoCal Network Student Director). In our conversation, we unpack 3 mandatory keys to thriving in transition. She reminds us that humility, hard work, and remembering your origins will always serve you well in seasons of transition.

What assumptions have we held onto that 100 streaming churches have proven wrong? Jay details the potential that is stored up in an online campus. We learn the pathway from Community to Core, and how pastoring people online helps drive them to deeper levels of belonging.