The Renewed Pastor Podcast

After my divorce I didn’t know if I would ever be married again. I had a lot of pain and confusion. But deep in my heart, I wanted someone in my life who I could love and who would love me back. A person who I could share my life with me. Even though I was married before, I had missed some of this. However, my dating life didn’t seem to indicate I would be married again.

In today's 95Podcast, Dan Houk shares that in his experience, most people in Christian circles are open to a loving, committed marriage. It’s just that they are sometimes still hurting, feel unprepared, feel awkward about looking around, or they have lost hope because of their circumstances. This is an "eye-opening" conversation designed to help all church leaders see a valuable segment of society that is right before our eyes.

 Show Notes:  https://www.95network.org/intentional-relationship-solutions-w-dan-houk-episode-160/

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Thom Rainer published a blog article on November 28, 2022 entitled, "The New Very Large Church." One of the statements in the article said that churches with an average attendance of more that 250 is now considered to be a "very large church." He went on to highlight some of the implications of this "size-mic" shift in the church.

Dale gathered some of the 95Network team to discuss their reaction to Thom's post. Jason Allison, Jon Sanders, Greg Moore and Brent Carter share their insights of the shifting paradigm of the local church. The small and midsize church continues to be the "backbone" of the church in America. We hope you will find encouragement as well as some wisdom of how to navigate these changing times through today's 95Podcast.

Show Notes: https://www.95network.org/ithe-size-mic-shift-of-the-church-w-the-95network-team-episode-162/

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Today's PODCAST RECAST originally aired on June 7, 2022. Episode 122 was an incredible conversation with Dan Reiland discussing the culture of the church.

Dan Reiland is the executive pastor at 12Stone Church in the Lawrenceville suburb of Atlanta. Before beginning his ministry at 12Stone, he spent two decades partnering with John Maxwell at Skyline Wesleyan Church in San Diego and as Vice President of Leadership and Church Development at INJOY. Dan is a wealth of knowledge for pastors who want to know more about leading effectively in their ministries and personal lives. 

In this episode, we’re talking with Dan about what a healthy church culture looks like. He offers a host of practical steps for creating a thriving church environment and how to prepare a succession plan when the time is right. Dan’s advice to pastors about where to turn and what to do when you know you’re in an unhealthy place is full of compassion and wisdom. There are so many truths waiting to be heard today—I can’t wait for you to listen!

Show Notes: https://www.95network.org/podcast-recast-essentials-for-a-thriving-church-w-dan-reiland-episode-161/

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Today's PODCAST RECAST originally aired on August 16, 2022. Episode 142 featured an insightful conversation with 95Network's Director of Coaching Jon Sanders discussing the impact of PTSD.

Dale returns the favor today by giving Caralee the week off as he talks with Jon Sanders about some of the things he learned recently at a special training in Mississippi called Tactical-Resilience Protocol (TRP) and Emotions-Management Process (EMP) from 22Zero.org. Although the focus was specifically on the effects of PTSD in first responders and the military, Jon helps us see how most pastors are dealing with the same kinds of emotional issues.

We dive into how trauma affects the nervous system requiring intentional focus to “put the trauma in its place.” Everyone has a basic fight, flight, freeze, or fake response to ongoing traumatic situations. The honest transparency shared by Jon and Dale makes this podcast one you’ll want to share with anyone working through emotional discouragement.

Show Notes: https://www.95network.org/podcast-recast-ptsd-and-the-ministry-w-jon-sanders-episode-162/

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Christine Carter was living a normal life when she was suddenly blindsided by the disappearance of her husband. Things got much worse as she soon discovered the double life that he was living. Alone with two children and pregnant with a third, Christine began a journey of discovering how faithful the Lord could be in her life.

Pink Theology was written to communicate how we can learn through serious study of Scripture a new level of trust. It's one thing to say I believe in God's Word. However, it's another thing entirely to see your belief become reality. Our conversation with Christine and Brent is a refreshing testimony of His faithfulness.

Show Notes: https://www.95network.org/pink-theology-w-christine-brent-carter-episode-159/

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It's been said that "dynamite comes in small packages." That is certainly the case when it comes to Nicole Vallance and her contagious passion for evangelism. Nicole accepted Jesus into her heart as a young college student and has never looked back. Although life has brought some setbacks to Nicole, she remains steadfast in her desire to see everyone experience a personal relationship with Jesus.

Today's 95Podcast conversation with Dale and Nicole is filled with hope that our churches will return to the mission of evangelizing our communities. Nicole has devoted her life to sharing Jesus with anyone and everyone along with training churches in practical ways of sharing their faith.

Show Notes: https://www.95network.org/evangelism-is-a-lifestyle-w-nicole-vance-episode-158/

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Stacey Foster knows what it's like to have a "testimony" of being far from God. However, his actual testimony began on the night he lay on his bed and asked Jesus to save him. That night Stacey started a journey that was unimaginable to him at that moment.

Stacey joins Dale to talk about many things currently impacting the church and society. His work with church leaders through Compassion International is having a significant impact in America and worldwide.

Show notes: https://www.95network.org/get-your-burning-before-you-get-your-learning-w-stacey-foster-episode-157/

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Happy Thanksgiving! We wanted to do something special for this week's 95Podcast so we brought back the most popular podcast of all time. Today's PODCAST RECAST features the conversation originally released in December 2020 with Bob Hamp. Whether you hearing it again or it's your first time, Bob has a pertinent reminder for each of us on today's PODCAST RECAST of Episode 59.

"Freedom is not the absence of something, it's the presence of Someone."

This man changed my life... Bob Hamp is the Founder of Think Differently Academy and is a Marriage & Family Therapist. I talk about him a lot in my book Stalled, particularly regarding the profound effect his teaching called "The Problem Jesus Came to Solve" had on my life and my journey towards health.

So you may be able to imagine how much of an honor it is to be sharing this conversation Austin and I got to have with Bob on the podcast today.

Not only will you hear him play something on his "office guitar" at the opening of the episode, but you'll also get to listen to a conversation about why we need to change how we think about "freedom" and how you can take steps today to start doing ministry from Jesus instead of for Jesus (which was the game-changing shift for me). Listen in!

Show Notes: https://www.95network.org/podcast-recast-doing-ministry-from-jesus-instead-of-for-him-w-bob-hamp-episode-156/

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Pastor Rusty Richards has always been an overachiever. He's also been blessed to serve in ministries that have experienced steady growth throughout his ministry experiences of serving in several staff roles before becoming a Lead Pastor. However, the impact of leading his church and team through the beginning of the 2020 pandemic shutdown brought to the surface some things that Rusty had been burying inside for many years.

Rusty joins Dale on today's podcast to discuss how he came face to face with some deep-seated issues, hurts, and trauma that could no longer be avoided. He transparently walks us through his path to healing as he has sought the much-needed help he was looking for. Rusty's story will impact every leader.

Show Notes: https://www.95network.org/how-leading-through-the-pandemic-brought-personal-freedom-w-rusty-richards-episode-155/

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Have you ever been living in the joy of knowing you are doing precisely what the Lord has called you to do while being exactly where He wants you? And then, suddenly, out of nowhere, the most imaginable tragedy happens??? If so, you can relate to Davey Blackburn's story.

The Lord has been so faithful in Davey's life as he discovered a level of grace and comfort that most people never know. Today's podcast is a shining example of how "nothing is wasted" when we give even the most unexplainable life experiences to Jesus.

Show Notes: https://www.95network.org/nothing-is-wasted-w-davey-blackburn-episode-154/

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