Church planting pastors Cindy Riley, Josh Cramer, Laura Tarro, and Noah Filipiak have a candid conversation about the ups and downs of church planting, the pressure to be big, insecurities, why church can be unhealthy, spiritual care for pastors, and much more.

Cindy Riley is the pastor at New Beacon Covenant Church in the small town of Swannanoa, NC where Cindy grew up and went to school After over 30 years in pastoral ministry in the US and abroad God called Cindy back to her hometown with her husband Dennis to plant New Beacon. You can find out more at newbeaconcc.org. Cindy loves exploring the mountains of NC and traveling to visit her grandchildren in California and Oklahoma.

Josh Cramer is the lead pastor at Resurrection Covenant Boise. RCB is a young church plant in Idaho; find them at resurrectionboise.org. Josh has been married to Grace for over 19 years and they have three daughters. He likes the Flip Side and wants a Flip Side mug.

Laura Tarro is the founding pastor of Bethany Covenant Church in St. Charles, IL. Bethany Covenant just celebrated their one-year anniversary and meets in a donut shop. You can find their website at BethanyCov.org. Laura is married to her husband Jeff and they have a daughter and a son. Laura loves caffeine and books about theology.

Noah Filipiak is the founding pastor of Mosaic Church in urban Grand Rapids, MI. Mosaic is a year and a half old and meets in a Boys & Girls Club. Their website is www.mosaicgr.org. Noah is married to his wife Jen and they have three daughters. The Flip Side is his 3rd favorite podcast.

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Did you know women look at pornography too? When we treat porn like it's a men-only sin, it only heaps extra shame onto the women who struggle with it, making it even harder to reach out for help. If you are a woman struggling with porn and unwanted sexual behavior, then this episode is for you. It's also for ministry leaders and fellow women who want to help create safe places for women who are struggling.

Crystal Renaud Day is a pastoral counselor, certified coach, podcast host, author, and speaker with 15 years of experience working with women facing pornography and other unwanted sexual behavior. She holds a Master's in Pastoral Counseling from Liberty University and numerous certifications in counseling and coaching specialties from the American Association of Christian Counselors. Crystal owns and operates Living on Purpose Coaching & Pastoral Counseling and is the founding director of SheRecovery.com, an online ministry helping women overcome porn and sexual addiction. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, ABC News, CNN, Christianity Today, The 700 Club, and more. She has authored several books including 90 Days to Wholeness and Dating Done Right. Crystal resides in the Kansas City area with her husband Tim.

You can follow She Recovery on Instagram @she.recovery

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Is your faith going through a crisis because of unhealth you see in the contemporary model of church? Or are you a ministry leader worn out from "putting on the show" week after week? Then this conversation between Dr. Peter Sung and Noah Filipiak is for you. Peter is the author of the just released book The Post-Church Church: The Shift from Program and Place to People and Practice, which takes an honest look at the church's problems and discerns the healthy direction God is leading us to. 

Dr. Peter Sung is the Director of Church Planting and the Conference Coach for the Pacific Northwest Conference of the Evangelical Covenant Church. He is also the Director of Assessment for the ECC.

Peter is an ICF-certified (International Coaching Federation) PCC-level (Professional Certified Coach) executive coach, has a doctorate in performance and organizational psychology, teaches family systems theory, and is an ordained minister with a master’s in divinity. He has worked for almost three decades in the start-up church and organizational leadership world. His highest and best offerings are coaching, conversation-based personal and organizational assessments, and public speaking. His deep drives are learning, connecting, being active, and eating good food. He feels grateful to live in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with his wife, four daughters, and their goofy doodle, Hobbes.

His executing coaching website is www.securebase.cc 

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At 18 years old, Cameron experienced a diving accident in which he broke his neck and was left permanently paralyzed. Now, from a wheelchair, he shares his story of God’s faithfulness to him through his disability.

Cameron has shared in a variety of spaces including radio ministry, three speaking tours around Ireland and in India, along with numerous engagements around the United States. Cameron‘s heart is for believers and nonbelievers alike to think accurately about suffering and disabilities and what great benefits these things bring to the church.

Cameron is an alumni from Southeastern University where he earned a degree in biblical studies. When he is not speaking, Cameron enjoys wheelchair rugby, Adaptive CrossFit, and many other activities that keep him active and engaged with his community.

Website: http://cameronhornerministries.org

Instagram: @cameronhornerministries

Facebook: Cameron Horner Ministries

Threads: @cameronhornerministries

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What's the deal with car washes?

Noah's Rant is a stand-alone episode of The Flip Side Podcast with Noah Filipiak. You can also watch this episode on YouTube. https://youtu.be/FAflkyhty2I

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Dr. Terence Lester returns for another conversation on The Flip Side. You can listen to Noah and Terence's first convo from episode 51 here: https://www.noahfilipiak.com/ep-51-interview-with-terence-lester-on-doing-justice-ministry-and-being-in-proximity-with-the-marginalized/

In today's conversation, the discussion is on Terence's new book All God's Children: How Confronting Buried History Can Build Racial Solidarity. The interview is full of practical ways you can be faithful to Jesus in your cross-cultural relationships and ways modern cultural trends are trying to take us away from this path.

Terence Lester (PhD, Interdisciplinary Studies, Union Institute and University) is a minister, speaker, community activist, author, and founder of Love Beyond Walls, a not-for-profit organization focused on poverty awareness and community mobilization. His campaigns on behalf of the poor, including #LoveSinksIn, have been featured in USA Today, Black Enterprise Essence, and Reader's Digest. They have been viewed by millions of people globally on The Today Show, Good Morning America, CBS News, NBC, Upworthy, and "The Bright Side" with Katie Couric. His books include When We Stand, I See You, Getting Past Stuck, Simple Prayers for Hurting People, and Identity Theft.

You can find Terence on Twitter and Instagram @imterencelester

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https://youtu.be/S78_2sqaRfc

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