Episodes
5 days ago
5 days ago
Terry Powell, retired professor from Columbia International University, joins Terry and Alan for an encouraging episode about serving strong for the long haul in ministry. We have a feeling that you will wish you could sit down to have your own conversation with Dr. Powell after listening to this one.
Saturday Mar 30, 2024
The Alliance for the Unreached with Marv Newell - Season 11 Episode 4
Saturday Mar 30, 2024
Saturday Mar 30, 2024
Lean in for an on-fire episode that will challenge and inspire you to pursue our Alliance passion for reaching those who have the least gospel access. Marv Newell is the author of A Third of Us, a book dedicated to raising awareness throughout the body of Christ of the 3.2 billion unreached people in the world. You’ll discover clear definitions and simple ideas for raising awareness in your own congregation.
Friday Mar 15, 2024
Friday Mar 15, 2024
Jen Ashby, Director of Church Health for the Metro District of The Alliance, joins Terry and Alan to share what she has learned from her doctoral studies and life experience about including single adults in the life of the church. It’s an encouraging and practical conversation with insights that can make a difference in the life of your church.
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
What Matters in Worship with Jelani Pinnock - Season 11 Episode 2
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
In an episode chock full of both depth and laughter, Jelani Pinnock joins Terry and Alan for a conversation that ranges from learning to wait on God’s timing, to the Alliance Worship albums, to what Jelani is passionate about in worship and one thing he would like to change about worship. And oh yeah, Jelani calls Terry and Alan annoying and Terry is tempted to sing… again.
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Making Multiplication Normal with Bill Couchenour - Season 11 Episode 1
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Bill Couchenour of Exponential joins Terry and Alan for a conversation about people being missional before missional was cool, making multiplication normal and breaking free from the magnetic pull of an attraction growth mindset that produces consumers to a multiplication mindset that cultivates disciple making.
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
The Pastor Bio Episode with Pastor Mark Little Elk - Season 10 Episode 10
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Pastor Mark Little Elk of Cass Lake Alliance Church in Minnesota joins Terry and Alan for this season’s pastor bio episode. Mark shares stories of God’s gracious rescue and call to ministry and recounts stories of God intervening to show His love and sovereignty. Mark, compassionately shares what his hopes are for his Native American people.
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Alex and Hannah Absalom join Terry and Alan for a joy-filled equipping conversation about making it normal to live on mission with Jesus through the gifts the Holy Spirit has given us. We have confidence that you’ll finish this episode both encouraged and challenged. It’s a great way to start 2024!
Saturday Dec 30, 2023
Modernizing A.B. Simpson, with Pastor and Author Marv Nelson - Season 10 Episode 8
Saturday Dec 30, 2023
Saturday Dec 30, 2023
Marv Nelson, Lead Pastor of Indiana (PA) Alliance Church and author of the modernized version of the Simpson classic, "Land of Promise", joins Terry and Alan for a conversation about the value of updating the language of A.B. Simpson's writing so modern readers can be impacted with CMA DNA. Along the way, you'll hear about how the "Thief in the Night" movie rocked Marv's world, and about how he was saved, backslid, and repented all by sixth grade. You'll also find out if Marv has any talent for predicting the success of his favorite NFL team.
Friday Dec 15, 2023
Straight Talk about Burnout and Health with Scott Ream - Season 10 Episode 7
Friday Dec 15, 2023
Friday Dec 15, 2023
Scott Ream, Lead Pastor of Somerset Alliance Church, joins Terry and Alan for an honest and much needed conversation about pastoral burnout. Scott offers a brief history of the research on burnout and spiritual and emotional health and shares what he discovered while developing an emotional and spiritual health assessment during his doctoral studies. Even if you are feeling strong now, this episode will help you better understand how to stay healthy while serving in ministry. You may also discover you need this episode more than you think you do. (and in case, you're wondering, there are no whales in Lake Erie.😂)
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
Moving to a Multiplication Mindset with Larry Walkemeyer - Season 10 Episode 6
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
Larry Walkemeyer, Exponential speaker and author and previously the Lead Pastor of Light and Life Church in Long Beach, California, joins Terry and Alan for a straight to the heart conversation about ministry, marriage and surrendering your ambitions and fears to Jesus so you and your church can move to a multiplication mindset and know the joy of seeing Jesus’ kingdom grow more than your own castle.