As we close out the year, I wanted to say a prayer for you, your church an your family as you work hard to minster through the final stretch of the year. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from Logan and the Talking Church team! 

Episode 152: Pastor Rob joins Pastor Logan this week to share pivotal moments from his early life that shaped his ministry and worldview. From transformative mission trips to Brazil and India, to navigating personal revelations and college experiences, Pastor Rob takes us on a journey of faith, growth, and adventure. He reflects on the impact of early mentorship, cross-cultural ministry, and a commitment to accountability and resilience in leadership.

Episode 151: In this episode, Pastor Logan is joined by River Valley Church’s Annie Judd (Art Director) and Maddie Bennett (Event Project Management), to discuss essential meetings for effective event planning. They emphasize the importance of collaboration, creativity, and clear communication among team members. They cover several topics, which include the significance of vision meetings, brainstorming sessions, the process of pitching creative ideas, service planning, as well as provide structure and offer insights for debriefing after events to ensure continuous improvement and foster a culture of excellence.

Click the link below for the PDF resource for this episode!
https://www.rivervalleynetwork.org/talking-church/

Episode 151: In this episode, Pastor Logan is joined by River Valley Church’s Annie Judd (Art Director) and Maddie Bennett (Event Project Management), to discuss essential meetings for effective event planning. They emphasize the importance of collaboration, creativity, and clear communication among team members. They cover several topics, which include the significance of vision meetings, brainstorming sessions, the process of pitching creative ideas, service planning, as well as provide structure and offer insights for debriefing after events to ensure continuous improvement and foster a culture of excellence.
Click the link below for the PDF resource for this episode!
https://www.rivervalleynetwork.org/talking-church/

Ep 150: In this weeks episode of Talking Church, Pastor Logan is joined by Pastor Greg Reade and Pastor Dave Simiele, leaders at Christ Fellowship Church, to discuss their experiences and insights on church growth, the importance of humility and integrity in leadership, and the challenges of managing a multi-campus church. One of the biggest churches in America with over 25,000 in attendance, they have managed the tensions at every level and will share insights they’ve learned from their decades on the team.

Episode 149: Michael Koulianos joins Pastor Logan and shares the journey of founding Jesus Image, emphasizing the importance of worship and the presence of God in ministry, and how to foster a sustainable church environment that prioritizes spiritual growth and community engagement.  He also explores the current search for authenticity among young people in the church, the challenges of maintaining church culture amidst changing societal values, and the balance between ministry and family life.

Episode 148: Kirk Graham and Aaron Johnson join Logan to share how they grew from being a creative person to becoming a creative leader.  They give insight on the need for organizational skills, the value of training up new creatives and how to navigate making decisions that will help the team mature. 

Episode 147: In this enlightening conversation, Pastor Clarence shares his extensive experience in pastoral leadership, discussing the importance of unity among churches, navigating the challenges of interim pastorship, and the need for adaptation in ministry amidst cultural changes. He reflects on sustaining through difficult times, raising the next generation of pastors, and the significance of personal spiritual discipline. 

Episode 146: Phylicia Masonheimer joins the podcast to respond to the difficulties of holiness and purity culture.  Phylicia shares her personal struggle with shame and erotica and how she overcame that by the power of the Holy Spirit.  Phylicia has a passion for helping women learn the Bible and recover from the trauma of their past. 

Episode 145: Jon Rush joins Logan in discussing the intersection of video gaming and ministry. Jon emphasizing its cultural relevance, the potential of video games as a tool for evangelism and the dangers and opportunities of virtual reality becoming more and more real.