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Episode 129 of The Waypoint Podcast features Dyke and Rebecca chatting with Waypoint’s own Lisa Cole, Director of Planting Wives Care, for an important conversation. Church planting is filled with challenges, sacrifices, and unseen pressures, and often the wives of church planters carry unique burdens while serving faithfully behind the scenes. No one understands and cares about these details more than Lisa, who has spent years walking alongside these women from the very beginning, offering encouragement, wisdom, and care through every stage of the journey. In this episode, the conversation explores why caring for planting wives matters so deeply, what churches and leaders often overlook, and how healthy support can strengthen both families and ministry. This is a conversation every church leader can learn from—one that will increase awareness, inspire compassion, and, as always, encourage and challenge listeners in their own ministry journey.

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Episode 128 of The Waypoint Podcast is all about Kids’ Ministry! Dyke and Rebecca sit down with Michelle Maris to talk about an exciting initiative through Central Bible University focused on equipping and encouraging ministry leaders. This conversation is for the Kids’ and Children’s Ministers faithfully serving week after week, helping the youngest among us discover the hope of the Gospel. Michelle shares practical resources, encouragement, and a reminder that you are not alone in this calling. What you are doing matters deeply, and the impact of your ministry reaches farther than you may ever realize.

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Episode 127, Dyke and Rebecca sit down for a meaningful and honest conversation with John Maurice, president of Mid-Atlantic Christian University. John shares his personal story, including the recent loss of his wife and ministry partner, Sherry, and reflects on how that season has shaped both his faith and leadership. He also offers a candid look at the realities of leading a Bible college in 2026—navigating cultural shifts, developing leaders, and staying mission-focused in a changing world. Yet through it all, John points to a deep and steady hope for the future of the Church. This episode will both challenge and encourage you, while inviting you to play a role in equipping the next generation of Christ-centered leaders.

Find out more about Mid-Atlantic University: macuniversity.edu

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Find out more about the Young Leaders Program from CCYC: theccyc.com/youngleaders

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In Episode 126, Todd Brown challenges the way we think about ministry and discipleship. What if the real mission field isn’t inside the church, but in the everyday workplaces of your people? Todd unpacks how “marketplace ministry” empowers believers to live on mission right where they are, while reminding leaders that true discipleship means teaching people to obey the commands of Christ—not just hear them. Along the way, he shares personal stories, including the simple joy of growing up as a preacher’s kid and the unexpected impact of a good potluck. This conversation will encourage you to equip and send your people with purpose.

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Find Todd's book: "The Commands of Christ"

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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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Find more from Chris at Area 10 Faith Community

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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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