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In Episode 125 of The Waypoint Podcast, Dyke and Rebecca welcome clinical psychologist Matthew LaGrange for a thoughtful and challenging conversation about rediscovering honor. Drawing from his experience counseling pastors and ministry leaders, Dr. LaGrange shares practical wisdom about how our assumptions about honor, conflict, and relationships often fall short of Christ’s example. He challenges leaders to think differently about how they treat one another, showing how a culture of honor is not weakness, but a powerful reflection of Jesus and essential to building healthy ministry environments. This conversation will encourage church leaders to lead with greater humility, intentionality, and Christ-like character in every relationship.

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Episode 124 of The Waypoint Podcast features returning guest Cam Huxford as he shares a preview of what he’ll be bringing to Waypoint’s Art of the Sermon gatherings. Drawing from years in ministry and his unique vantage point observing and working alongside many different churches, Cam reflects on what he’s learned about healthy church leadership and culture. In this conversation, he talks about presenting the gospel with clarity, how preaching helps shape the culture of a church, and what effective leaders pay attention to when guiding a congregation. As always, Cam brings a mix of practical wisdom and memorable nuggets that will encourage and challenge church leaders in their calling.

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In this episode of The Waypoint Podcast, Ben Cachiaras—longtime lead pastor of Mountain Christian Church—joins Dyke and Rebecca to call church leaders back to bold, Scripture-centered preaching that truly transforms lives. Drawing from decades of faithful ministry, Ben shares hard-won wisdom on keeping the main thing the main thing, leading with conviction in a distracted age, and resisting the pull toward popularity over truth. He also speaks directly to the challenge of reaching Gen Z, urging pastors to trust the power of God’s Word rather than soften it, believing that clarity and courage still resonate with the next generation. Ben will also be a featured speaker at Waypoint’s Art of the Sermon, where he continues to equip preachers to proclaim the gospel with faithfulness and resolve.

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In Episode 122 of The Waypoint Podcast Dyke and Rebecca sit down with Jeff Vines—pastor, apologist, and author —for a timely and honest conversation about preaching truth in an age obsessed with popularity. Drawing from years of engaging skeptics and seekers, Jeff shares how apologetics has shaped his deep awareness of how people who don’t yet know Jesus actually think. He offers wise, pastoral counsel for preachers who want to reach the lost without diluting the gospel, and voices his greatest concern for today’s church leaders: the temptation to preach for applause rather than faithfulness. This episode is a clear call to choose resolve over recognition and to preach with courage, clarity, and conviction.

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In this Season 6 kickoff episode, Dyke and Rebecca are joined by longtime friend of Waypoint and trusted voice in preaching and leadership, Chris Barras. Together they explore the critical difference between sermons that merely inform and preaching that truly transforms lives. Chris offers practical guidance for pastors seeking to form disciples, not just deliver content, including wise guardrails for the use of AI in sermon preparation. The conversation also addresses how church leaders can shepherd their congregations faithfully through cultural and political upheaval with clarity, humility, and conviction. This episode is a timely and encouraging call to lead with purpose, wisdom, and a heart for transformation.

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Episode 120 marks the Season 5 finale of The Waypoint Podcast, and Dyke and Rebecca are joined by the entire Waypoint staff for a meaningful look back at a year of ministry across the Mid-Atlantic region. Together, the team shares stories, highlights, and moments that shaped their work as they partnered with churches and leaders to catalyze kingdom growth. This episode is designed to encourage you as you reflect on your own year of service and look ahead with renewed vision in your context. We are deeply grateful for you and for everyone who has listened throughout Season 5—it has been a privilege to serve alongside you. Thank you for being part of the journey. We will see you in January for Season 6.

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Episode 119 is here! Dyke and Rebecca visit with former Waypoint Executive Director Dave Hileman for a rich, forward-looking conversation about life, ministry, and the future of the Church. Dave shares updates on some major life changes, tells a few unforgettable stories from his years at Waypoint, and opens up about what he’s dreaming, hoping, and praying for as the Church steps into its next chapter. It’s an encouraging, Kingdom-minded look at where we’ve been—and where God is leading us next.

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In this episode, Dyke and Rebecca sit down with brand-new church planters Jacob and Haileah McKlarney, who are stepping out in faith to launch a new kind of church in Blacksburg, VA. The McKlarneys unpack their calling, their journey toward planting, and the bold vision God has placed on their hearts for a church that helps all people find and follow Jesus.

From forming a launch team to hosting a Sunday morning house church, Jacob and Haileah share what they’re learning, what excites them, and how they see God moving already. Whether you’re passionate about church planting, curious about creative new models, or just need encouragement about what God is doing in His church, this conversation will inspire you.

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Welcome to E117 of the Waypoint Podcast! in this candid conversation, longtime pastor and ministry mentor John Hampton opens up about the unseen weight leaders often carry. After more than 40 years in the pulpit and now serving with the Christian Church Leadership Network (CCL), John reflects on the mental and emotional challenges his own family faced and how he wishes the church had responded differently. He shares what he’s learned about compassion, resilience, and the kind of honest care leaders truly need. John also offers practical wisdom for pastors and ministry teams on tending to their own health while shepherding their congregations well.

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In E116, Dyke and Rebecca sit down with Brad and Sissy Giffin from Towne South Church of Christ in Elizabeth City, NC—a thriving congregation with a heart for reaching their community. Brad and Sissy share their story of how God called them into ministry, how they met, and the ways the Lord has faithfully led them through both the highs and lows of church life.

You’ll feel like you’re sitting around the table with old friends as they offer encouragement, wisdom, and practical steps Towne South has taken to keep growing and reaching people for the Kingdom. This conversation is good for the soul—a beautiful reminder of God’s faithfulness and the joy of persevering in ministry together.

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