Tyrone Vinegar is the Pastor of Outreach and Mission at First Alliance Church in Lexington, KY. He has a heart for evangelism and people, no matter who they are. I had the honor of talking to him in person because his office is just a few feet down the hall from mine! We talk about a range of things but Tyrone continuously comes back to the power of the Gospel, sharing the love of Jesus with all you come in contact with, and following the Holy Spirit wherever He leads.

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A big shout out to Art for seeing Tyrone as the next generation and raising him up!

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Today's episode is a little different as it is not an interview but a message from me, your host, Dan McPherson! This comes from a sermon I preached in the summer of 2021 and as we enter 2023 I thought this was a helpful reminder as we engage with God and with people in the new year. Below is the outline and links to resources I pulled from. 

Episode Outline:

A relationship with Jesus

How our phone affects our time/relationship with God

How our phone affects our time/relationship with others

Positive effects of phones

Practical tips for digital discipleship

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Matt Ulrich is the Microchurch Pastor for Greenhouse Church in Gainesville, FL. He is an Instructor for the Greenhouse School of Ministry, born out of Greenhouse Church. He’s also the author of The Samurai Husband, a book that gives men a Biblical standard to live up to and teaches them to be the husband God wants them to be. Matt is passionate about discipleship and raising up leaders which makes him a perfect fit for the podcast!

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Kari Kampakis is an author, speaker, newspaper columnist, and host of the Girl Mom Podcast. She has written multiple books for teen girls as well as books for moms of girls which have been used both for individual and bible study settings. She and her husband, Harry, have four daughters and live in Birmingham, AL.

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A big shout out to Kari's dad for seeing her as the next generation and raising her up!

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Dustin Jizmejian is the Director of Conferences and Events at Summit, an organization that provides a variety of resources to help students engage with and think deeply about worldviews and apologetics. Dustin has worked for Summit on and off since 2003 and along with overseeing programs and content, also speaks on topics ranging from God’s Will, The Christian Worldview, Christian Community, Leadership, The Worldview of Work, and Pornography. He, his wife Ruthann, and their 5 children live in Colorado Springs.

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A big shout out to Mike, Andrew, and Steve for seeing Dustin as the next generation and raising him up in various stages of his life!

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Evan Barber is the publisher for Axis, an organization whose mission is to build lifelong faith by helping parents and caring adults talk with their kids about what they otherwise wouldn’t, one conversation at a time. Evan is a speaker at events, conferences, and podcasts and spends his time engaging with pop-culture in thoughtful, Christ-centered ways. 

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A big thank you to Evan's grandparents for believing him, seeing him as the next generation, and raising him up! 

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Rob Stoddard is a Church Consultant with Covenant Eyes, a software for your computer and mobile devices designed to help people live free from pornography. He is a former business leader, church lay leader, and missionary to Asia. He now spends his time working to equip churches and organizations in this tremendously challenging and rampant issue facing our world today. 

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A big shout out to Rob's sister Cheryl for seeing him as the next generation and raising him up!

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Crystal Chiang is the Executive Director of Volunteer Strategy at Orange, an organization that provides curriculum and resources for churches and parents. Before joining the Orange team, she spent 10 years as a high school Spanish teacher and student ministry leader. Crystal is a frequent speaker at events, conferences, and retreats...one of her favorite parts of speaking to students is challenging them to not only hear truths but to do something with them. And, when teaching adults, Crystal crafts a message that not only explains how to lead teenagers but inspires the audience with why it matters so much. Crystal is also the author of multiple books, including Starting Now: A 30-Day Guide to Becoming Who You Want to Be in College, and The Art of Group Talk: How to Lead Better Conversations with Teenage Girls. Crystal and her husband, Tom, live in Atlanta, GA. 

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A big shout out to Janine and Vahn for seeing Crystal as the next generation and raising her up! 

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Jeremy Pryor is the co-founder of Family Teams, an organization that provides resources and materials, all designed to equip and encourage families to pursue God’s design of a family team on mission. Jeremy is passionate about leaning into the Biblical model of family and has a heart for helping families understand what that means and how they can do that themselves. Jeremy owns multiple businesses, he blogs, hosts podcasts, speaks at conferences, is the author of multiple books including Family Revision: How Ancient Wisdom Can Heal the Modern Family. Jeremy, his wife April, and their 5 kids live as a family team on mission in Cincinnati, OH. 

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A big shout out to Ed Kelly for seeing Jeremy as the next generation and raising him up!

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Rachel Cruze wears many hats - she’s a financial expert with Ramsey solutions, a podcaster, guest speaker around the country, and author of multiple books including Smart Money, Smart Kids and her most recent book Know Yourself, Know Your Money, which released earlier this year. Rachel is passionate about budgeting and loves sharing fun, practical ways to take control of your money, create a life you love, and pass that on to the next generation!

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A big shout out to Rachel's parents Dave and Sharon, as well as Keeley Taylor for seeing Rachel as the next generation and raising her up!

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