The Rally Point Podcast

For many leaders, topics like trauma and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder can be overwhelming. It can be hard to listen to people share about the difficult situations they have been through, and there’s a ton of pressure to say “the right thing”. How can you respond the next time you are trying to help someone who has been through a traumatic situation? 

Join us today on the Rally Point Podcast where we're talking with Dr. Tiffany Tajiri, clinical psychologist, veteran, and expert on the topic of PTSD. Together, we're talking about how ministry leaders can understand and respond to these difficult topics. 

If you're a ministry leader, you know the struggle of balancing programming with relationships. Being intentional in discipleship while you're also planning your next message, next activity, or your 6-month calendar is a huge challenge. Often, there simply isn't enough time and programs can shift from focusing on relationship to just getting students in the door (or Zoom call). How do you get students to stop being consumers and start being disciples?

Join us today on the Rally Point Podcast where we're talking with Paul Turner, founder of Disciple Project Ministries and a ministry leader with over 30 years of experience caring for students. Together, we're talking about how ministry leaders can create healthy environments for discipleship in their ministries.

Any ministry leader knows - getting the right person in the right role is challenging. Maybe you're faced with a deadline to fill a slot, are struggling to articulate your vision, or are dreading that conversation about "the right fit". What makes a good volunteer - what can you do to find them - and what does it take to equip them well? 

Join us today on the Rally Point Podcast where we're talking with Andy Klenke, pastor at Parkview Church and ministry leader with years of experience managing volunteer teams. Together, we're talking about how ministry leaders can overcome common volunteer challenges and set their ministries up for long-term success.

All parents and leaders have conversation topics that make them sweat. When it comes to discussing complex issues like social media, cultural changes, and sexual development - how can adults equip young people for success?

Join us today on the Rally Point Podcast where we're talking with Jim Burns, President of HomeWord and leader in the field of family ministry. Together, we're talking about how ministry leaders can equip parents for these types of difficult conversations and prepare their kids for success.

Watching someone experience grief is extremely difficult. When a ministry leader sees someone in pain, they often feel pressure to respond in a helpful way, while experiencing a second-hand type of pain themselves. What's the right thing to say or do when people around you are experiencing grief?

Join us today on the Rally Point Podcast where we're joined by Ed Hunter, a hospital chaplain with over 30 years of experience processing grief and loss. Together, we're discussing advice leaders can use to help those struggling to recover from grief.

Many people think of resilience as an individual characteristic. People talk about people having "grit," or being "tough." But - while researching the topic, Dr. Jim Dekker has discovered that resilience is primarily made up of three traits within a person. People who have these three things tend to be able to deal with adversity better than those that lack them. What are these factors, and how can you use them to create resilience in your community?

Join us today on the Rally Point Podcast where we are talking with Dr. Jim Dekker, Professor and Ministry Division Chair at Cornerstone University and an expert on the topic of resilience. Together, we're discussing factors ministry leaders should consider that foster resilience in their community.

Finding purpose and creating identity can be a huge challenge for families. For leaders and parents alike - creating environments where young people can develop their unique identities is difficult. Parents struggle to connect with their kids when they're apathetic, rebellious or all things in-between. How can you help the families find their purpose and stay on their mission?

Join us today on the Rally Point Podcast where we are talking with Jay Holland, a student pastor who's been supporting families for the past 20 years, and host of the Let's Parent on Purpose podcast. Together, we're discussing ways ministry leaders can help families have open conversations with their unique kids while staying on mission.

When it comes to theology and development, knowing the right thing to say at the right time can be difficult. For leaders and parents alike - understanding the unique challenges young people are facing in each developmental change is critical to helping them grow. How can you take big theological principles and communicate in a way young people can understand as they grow up?

Join us today on the Rally Point Podcast where we are talking with Elizabeth Smith, licensed therapist, theologian, and Field Chair of Education and Counseling at Moody Bible Institute. Together, we're discussing the factors that leaders need to consider for each of the main stages of development young people go through before 30.

These are the moments that keep you up at night - the situations that never have easy answers and sometimes hold life and death in the balance. Maybe you've faced something like this before, or maybe you're thinking ahead - trying to be prepared for when a difficult moment arises. As a leader, how can you support others and respond well when the stakes are high?

Join us today on the Rally Point Podcast where we are talking with Bernadette May, an expert with over 20 years of experience in mental health settings. Together, we're discussing the factors that leaders need to consider in the face of an emergency situation. Listening will help you understand part of the process that mental health professionals consider and better prepare you for the next time you're faced with a difficult situation.

All of us carry baggage. Maybe you recall a time when a person responded to you in a way that you didn't deserve, or remember a time when you met someone and it triggered emotions from your own past. What did you do? As a leader - not knowing how to address transference and countertransference in your relationships can be disastrous. How can you process difficult emotions in the moment and help others to grow?

Join us today on the Rally Point Podcast where we're working through examples of transference and countertransference, plus giving practical advice you can use to be prepared for your next difficult conversation.