EquippingU Podcast

Celebrating 100 episodes of quirkiness and leadership wisdom - Season 10 Episode 1

We have hit 100 episodes!  Join Terry and Alan as they celebrate 100 episodes of the EquippingU podcast with gratitude, funny stories, and, of course, their usual quirkiness.  Terry and Alan express their thankfulness for the great EquippingU listener family and for the opportunity to encourage and empower Alliance leaders.  They also recall their favorite moments with the guests who shared their leadership wisdom. 

Asbury Echoes - Summer Special Episode 2

Alliance worker Zach Meerkreebs had the privilege of preaching the message right before the mighty work of God began at Asbury University in February 2023.  He has since devoted his time to stewarding the ongoing work God began in students during those 16 days.  Zach offers a behind the scenes perspective on that time as well as how we can prepare ourselves for special works of God in other places.  On the personal side, Zach reveals how one of our key Alliance leaders was a great example for him during his early days of following Jesus.

More Simpsonian than Ever: A Post-Council Interview with Alliance President John Stumbo - Summer Special Episode 1

Alliance President John Stumbo joins Terry and Alan in the studio for a post-council conversation about the important decisions that were made at Council 2023 in Spokane, Washington.  It’s a conversation filled with honest reflection and personal insights on where we are and where we are positioned to go as an Alliance family.

Pastor Bio Episode with Mark Porter, Pastor of Regeneration Church in Ocean Beach, CA - Season 9 Episode 10

Mark Porter, pastor of Regeneration Church in Ocean Beach, CA, joins Terry and Alan to share the story of his miraculous transformation and the call for him and his wife Lindsey to minister to the surfing community of Ocean Beach.

Aaron Henning and Josh Grimes on Changing the Culture of Evangelism in Your Church - Season 9 Episode 9

Aaron Henning, pastor of State College Alliance Church in State College, PA and Josh Grimes, pastor of Common Places Church in Lock Haven, join Terry and Alan for a conversation about church evangelism cohorts that help churches make evangelism normal for their people and turn the ministries of their church outward.

Ivan Marti and Jorge Cuevas on Hispanic Church Planting - Season 9 Episode 8

Ivan Marti, Assistant VP of Multiplication for the Alliance, and Jorge Cuevas update our listeners on what is being accomplished through a million dollar grant the Alliance received to plant and promote thriving Hispanic churches.

Ron and Lisa Ramsey, Co-Directors of CAMA - Season 9 Episode 7

Ron and Lisa, the new directors of CAMA, the relief and development arm of Alliance Missions join Terry and Alan for a conversation on the role of relief and development in bringing all of Jesus for all the world

Bruce Lyman on using ESL for Reaching the World that Is Coming to Us - Season 9 Episode 6

Bruce Lyman, the new Director of Alliance ESL, formerly known as Great Commission ESL, joins Terry and Alan for a practical and motivating conversation about ESL as the clearest and most direct way to reach the nations that are coming to our neighborhoods.

Keith and Kathy Davis on Strength for Ministry Couples - Season 9 Episode 5

Keith and Kathy Davis, counselors and former chaplains for the Alliance national office, join Terry and Alan for an encouraging and hopeful conversation to strengthen ministry couples for fruitful and joyful life and ministry together

Rob Wegner on the future of the church as a missional movement - Season 9 Episode 4

Rob Wegner, leader of the Kansas City Underground, brings a fire hose of energy to the studio to ignite our hearts for reimagining the Church as a missional movement and encouraging us toward carrying a lighter load that will yield greater impact.