The Legendary Podcast

Ok, maybe we won't call them "battle buddies," but do you need fellow warriors who will stand with you? Absolutely. Join Sam and Jonathan for another inspiring conversation as they go back to the basics on some things they've learned over the past few years about accountability and key relationships for growth. We hope this encourages and inspires you. 

Merry Christmas to all our Legendary guys! Join us for a conversation about the ups and downs of missionary life and the danger in using our feelings to measure what God is doing. We hope it encourages and inspires you! 

In this episode, Pastor Rod Loy joins Sam and Jonathan in a conversation with some incredible insight on how high-level leaders operate. Pastor Rod pastors First North Little Rock, a multisite church that is actively engaging tens of thousands of people every week. He is also the author of several books. If you want to hear more in-depth teaching from Rod, we encourage to you check out his leadership podcast, iLead. 

This month we sit down with Jonathan's dad, Johnny Lowrance, as he joins us in a discussion about dealing with anxiety in ministry. It's an insightful conversation about how we view ourselves versus how God views us. Johnny brings decades of ministry experience to the discussion, from evangelizing to planting and pastoring multiple churches. No matter how long you've been a missionary or what area of ministry you're working in, we believe that this conversation will resonate with you. 

Legendary is back! Sam and Jonathan are back after an unavoidable break. They talk life over the past few months and about Sam finding a rat in his water tank. The discussion turns to what God has been speaking to them during this time, and the struggle to lead when you feel depleted. They also share some news about a Legendary retreat!

Jeff Hartensveld (Regional Director of Asia Pacific) returns to the podcast to give us an update and encouragement in the midst of COVID-19. We also talk about raising kids and leading a family while doing missions. Jeff shares some of the trials he faced as a father in ministry and how he approached parenting at different stages. 

We get a chance to talk with the amazing Greg Mundis! He is the Executive Director of Assemblies of God World Missions and an incredibly inspiring leader. Greg talks to us about his humble beginnings and getting his start in ministry. He also shares his thoughts on the most important things we need to do to succeed in our missionary calling. Lastly, we find out what Greg does in his spare time!

Welcome to 2020! Let's make this year a Legendary one! In this episode, Jonathan and Sam sit down and talk about managing expectations and what happens when things don't go as planned. How do we process unmet expectations? How do we rebound when things don't go according to plan? Most of all, how do we learn to lead in these moments? Let's talk about it...

Pastor Mark Lehmann joins us on the podcast! Pastor Mark and his wife, Dee, have pastored Cornerstone Church in Bowie, MD for the past 26 years. They have been devoted to building a culture of prayer, to reaching their area and the world for Jesus, and to building a church family that reflects heaven, in its unity, diversity and generosity. Mark also serves as the Assistant Superintendent for the Assemblies of God Potomac network and serves on several national boards dealing with missions around the nation and the world. It was awesome to hear how God has shaped his character through experiences and how perseverance has played a key role in his success.

Fellow Legendary brother, Jeff Hartensveld, sits down with us to discuss the important topic of leadership. Jeff and his wife Liz direct the Asia Pacific region for AGWM and serve on the mission's executive committee. They oversee nearly 350 Missionaries and Missionary associates spread throughout the 33 countries of Asia Pacific. Jeff & Liz also served for 23 years in Indonesia, mainly in the area of church planting, pastoring and training. 

In this episode Jeff talks about how leadership has to be developed and intentional in our lives. He shares with us that leadership is "1. study-developed, 2. Self-developed, and 3. Peer-developed."