Plant Strong Podcast: Championing Women in Church Planting

This episode keeps it real. Lisa interviews Jennifer Antonucci, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor—as well as a church planter! Jen and Lisa have a candid conversation about mental health through the lens of authentic relationships.

Let’s get to know Lisa Bennett! This episode lets you in on a conversation between two friends: Lisa Bennett and Heidy Tandy. Lisa shares her heart for the church, how to be intentional in your friendships, and where the podcast will be headed in this next era. There’s even a fun pop quiz that you don’t want to miss!

Pastor Noemi Chavez brings it on this episode of the Plant Strong Podcast! You’ll get to hear Noemi’s church planting journey and discover ways to empower others through advocacy and mentoring. We also talk about spiritual disciplines and how to find the unique ways that fill you up as you pour into others.

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Dawn Betts is a powerhouse leader and church planter. In addition to serving on the Stadia Team as a Project Manager, she helped to start Journey Church in Bowling Green, Kentucky in 2017 with her husband Matt. She talks about planting a diverse church in the unique community of Bowling Green and how she has found her sweet spot as a leader.

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This episode features Mary Frances Bowley. Mary is the Founder and Executive Director of Wellspring Living, a non-profit organization in Atlanta, GA that provides domestic sex trafficking victims and those at risk with specialized recovery services.  She shares about her passion to see lives transformed—a mission church planting women can definitely resonate with!

"Make it Zero" by Mary Francis Bowley

Darkness to Light

This episode features Mike Clear: the Director of Children’s Strategy at The reThink Group. He shares about empowering the next generation and the importance of relationships and children—2 of Stadia’s values! This episode will encourage you to think about your own leadership legacy and how you empower others.

Related Links: 

thinkorange.com

Parent Cue Podcast

Parent Cue Resources

When Relationships Matter by Orange Curriculum

Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast

Lead Small by Orange Curriculum

Visioneering by Andy Stanley

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How do you recharge? Carrie Williams discusses how she lives life with intention—including going to Disney—and what burnout actually feels like. This episode will encourage you to reflect on what fills you up and what impact you want to have on the world!

The Truth Republic

Next Generation Leader by Andy Stanley

Betsy met a couple of church planters who were preparing to launch Engage Church in the Memphis area. What began as a relationship as a prayer partner transitioned to a fully-fledged launch team member which, from there, led to her serving as their Worship Pastor and her most recent call to action as their Executive Pastor.  Betsy has got some wisdom to share regarding exploring your sweet spot in leadership! We are going to learn so much from her!

How do you live a life of intention on a daily basis? Listen to this episode of the Plant Strong Podcast to hear how Emily Diaz, Church Planter and Stadia Project Manager, leads with intention and confidence in her own identity and gifts.   Emily and her husband, Abiel, planted Ciudad de Gracia, a Spanish-speaking Stadia church in Albuquerque, New Mexico. 

This episode features Life Plan Guide Renee Clark. Renee helps others find out who they are (also goes way back with podcast host Sarah Burnett—it’s a great story!). Listen in to hear lots of wisdom on leading yourself well, just like Jesus did.

Related Links:

The Gift of Being Yourself- David G. Benner

Rhythms of Renewal- Rebecca Lyons

Emboldened: A Vision for Empowering Women in Ministry - Tara Beth Leach