An elder (Steven) and his wife (Jenée) share their experience of betrayal within church leadership, the painful discernment process that followed, and why leaving after 30 years became the most biblically faithful response. This conversation speaks to leaders navigating church hurt, broken trust, and obedience to Scripture when systems fail.

A Russian missionary, Alexandr Lukmanov (Sasha) shares his journey of coming to the United States to learn ministry, beginning church service at just 21, and now overseeing church planting efforts across Russia during the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war (as of this recording January, 2026).In this episode, he reflects on the challenges of preaching the gospel in a time of conflict—loving people on both sides of the war, pursuing unity in Christ, and remaining faithful to the mission even when politics, fear, and division surround the church.This is a powerful story of obedience, perseverance, and the unifying hope of the gospel in one of the most difficult ministry contexts today.

Ministry & Redemption is a candid conversation with Chris Southam about church hurt caused by difficult leadership decisions, the cost of standing firm on biblical truth, and the redemptive work God accomplished even through brokenness, grief, and loss.

A candid conversation with Cody, a ministry leader, about the many dynamics of youth ministry that can’t be learned from textbooks or the classroom; leadership, relationships, conflict, endurance, and the slow formation that happens through experience.Read more about what Cody learned through his ministry experiences in his book "Do Not: The Don'ts and Do's of Ministry"https://a.co/d/0FhbNHK

In the pilot episode, Mike and Heather introduce themselves and talk about why this podcast is needed.