DCC Leadership Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Dallas Christian College podcast on leadership and important topics for the local church, higher education, and Christian business leadership.
If there has ever been a time for leaders to step up and take responsibility in all areas of our society, it is now! In this episode of the "Our Calling" series, Dr. Larry Thompson, the Chair of DCC's Business Department, shares his passion for educating and mentoring students for leadership. As a life-long learner himself, Dr. Thompson's perspective on servant leadership and the need for transformational leadership will be refreshing and encouraging, especially in light of the ever-changing business environment.
Sources Referenced in this Podcast:
Transformational Leadership and Organizational Culture by Bernard M. Bass and Bruce J. Avolio
Lead Like Jesus by Ken Blanchard
We continue in "Our Calling" series by hearing from 1997 DCC alum Matt Cook. Matt and his wife, Dana Harper Cook '96, have been serving at the First Christian Church in Canadian, Texas, since 2003. Matt reminds us that, "God's going to get done what God's going to get done" as we he walks us through the process of returning back to school to finish his degree following a period of wandering. If you are struggling with how God can use you for ministry, Matt shares his personal journey with feeling like, "I'm not really made for this, but I knew I was supposed to do something else."
In this episode of the "Our Calling" series, we hear from 1999 DCC alum Brad Pembleton. Brad graduated from DCC with a Bachelor of Arts in Bible, earned his Master of Arts in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary, and recently completed his DMin in Leadership and Spiritual Formation from Portland Seminary at George Fox University. Brad shares his call into ministry at the age of 17 and walks us through how God brought him to his current role at Crossbridge Christian Church in Houston, Texas. Brad explains that one's calling is more than a position—it is an invitation to partner with God for eternal work.
In this episode of the "Our Calling" series, DCC's Director of Student Life and Engagement, Mariana Galanos, shares her passion for connecting with students and fostering a sense of belonging. Mariana is one of DCC's newest staff members and brings a unique perspective as one who left her home of Venezuela to come to the US to study ministry. You will be challenged to look at your own calling as Mariana shares the foundations of her calling to ministry and Christian higher education.
In this final episode of our Summer Re-Runs series, we rebroadcast a podcast that was originally released on March 7, 2022. The Chair of DCC's Bible Department, Dr. Mark Hahlen, has been a popular podcast guest, and in this episode he and Dr. Eddy Sanders examine the events surrounding the Philistine capture of the Ark of the Covenant. Their discussion reveals those leadership characteristics and traits that allow us to move closer to God's presence and "serve like the King."
We continue in our Summer Re-Run Series with Episode 1 of our popular Bible Words series from last Fall. The goal of our Bible Words series was to help our listeners understand and apply familiar Bible words that we hear often in our church gatherings and Bible studies. In this episode that first aired on August 15, 2022, Dr. Eddy Sanders (DCC Practical Ministries Chair) looks at the person of Jesus, specifically His titles of "Messiah" and "Christ."
As we continue our Summer Re-Runs series, we are rebroadcasting a podcast that was originally released on October 4, 2021. DCC Alum Louie Murillo shares his journey as a DCC student, Student Minister, Family Life Pastor and ultimately a franchise Owner/Operator for Chick-fil-A. In this episode, you will be challenged to look at God's calling on your life and how the experiences you are going through right now play a role in your spiritual journey.
To mark the 100th episode of the DCC Leadership Podcast, we decided to revisit some of our most popular podcasts since our first episode was released on November 2, 2020. In this podcast from May 24, 2021, the late Mark Worley and Dwight Coleman discuss the topic of creating a culture of mentoring in the area of sports. This isthe most downloaded podcast from our 100 episodes, and we know you will be inspired and encouraged by what you hear.
To learn more about the DCC Athletic program, visit: www.dccpsorts.com
In this rebroadcast of our Memorial Day episode from 2021, Dr. Mark Hahlen, Chair of DCC's Bible Department, looks at the events of July,1944 that changed the course of the war in the Pacific and directly impacted the life of DCC's founder and first President, Vernon Newland. As we mark our 100th episode of the DCC Leadership Podcast and the College's 73 years of influence, Mark Hahlen and Mark Worley remind our listeners that God is always at work upstream and orchestrating events that may impact our lives and the lives of others in ways that we can't even begin to imagine.
For more information about DCC's history and its founder, Vernon Newland, check-out our webpage at: https://www.dallas.edu/dcc70/
Dallas Christian College has experienced a significant period of growth in the area of athletics over the past 10 years. In this episode of the "Our Calling" series, DCC's Director of Athletics, Gregg Mucerino, shares how his perspective has changed over the years to "eternal Kingdom significance" as he has worked to build athletic programs for various institutions. You will hear Coach Mucerino's heart for "the stuff that matters" as he reminds us all that the most important responsibility as a Christian leader is to keep "first things first."
We live in a time where understanding and respecting cultures different from our own is necessary but often times a challenge. In this episode of the "Our Calling" series, DCC Professor Gary Hardy shares how God moved him to look at "the world outside of our own bubble." This personal transformation sparked Gary's calling into ministry and spurred his world-wide interest of various cultures. For those who feel God challenging their own biases and prejudices, this podcast will encourage you to step back and take a look at how we view the rest of the world.
"What is God doing with you right now, and how is He shaping you as a follower of Christ?" Dr. Mark Hahlen, the Chair of DCC's Bible Department, poses these questions as he shares about his own calling into ministry and education. In this episode of the "Our Calling" series, you will be encouraged as you learn more about Dr. Hahlen's commitment to educating and mentoring DCC students and helping them discover the meaning of God's Word—the foundation of one's life in all areas.
In this episode of "Our Calling," Dr. Christopher Davis, Vice-President of Academics at DCC, shares his passion for Christian higher education as well as his vision for the future of Dallas Christian College. Dr. Davis brings a unique mix of experiences with more than 30 years of work in traditional/non-traditional and undergraduate/graduate academic settings. An expert on Pauline theology, Dr. Davis' emphasis on "faith that seeks understanding" as well as his vision for a church without division makes him the right person to lead DCC's academic programs at this unique moment in history.
If you've ever wondered if the Gospel and technology can work together, DCC's Associate Academic Dean, Mr. Bruce Long, provides the answer to this question. In this episode of the "Our Calling" series, Dean Long shares his clear calling into full-time Christian service and then describes how God was working upstream to provide an even clearer calling to ministry and vocation. You will be challenged to look at "Jesus and Technology" in a whole new way as Bruce Long explains why online education is crucial in today's world of education.
In this episode of the "Our Calling" series, you get to hear from our newest department chair, Dr. Tracy Hahn. Dr. Hahn is a DCC alumna and joined the College last Fall as the Chair of the E.L. and Sue Derr Department of Teacher Education. Her love for educating and mentoring students shows through her desire to see students "make a life and make a difference."
In this episode of the "Our Calling" series, the Chair of DCC's Arts & Sciences Department, Dr. Mark Fish, shares his calling into ministry and higher education and how that calling has impacted his current role at the College. Dr. Fish has been on staff at DCC since 2000 and has a passion for mentoring, discipleship and holistic education. Dr. Fish articulates well the importance of Christian worldview and how the DCC humanities program reinforces that priority.
In this episode of the "Our Calling" series, we hear from DCC's President, Dr. Brian Smith. Entering his ninth year as the College's President, Dr. Smith shares his passion for Christian higher education and the vision he has of accomplishing the Great Commission by taking the gospel to all nations. You will be inspired and encouraged as President Smith articulates DCC's mission and how he sees it fitting into the greater plan of God's Kingdom.
References: www.theicom.org (November 15-19, 2023)
In this episode of the "Our Calling" series, the DCC Worship Arts Program Director, Scott Spies, shares his personal calling into ministry and his journey as a worshiper. That journey ultimately led to a career of educating and mentoring men and women called into worship ministry. Mr. Spies has been connected with Dallas Christian College since 1987 and has served in several different roles, including his current role as Director of Advancement. His real passion, however, is for worship which you will discover as you hear him talk about DCC's Worship Arts program.
Dallas Christian College seeks to educate and mentor students to be people of influence, engaging in their calling to the work of Christ in the church and in the world. Each of our academic programs is led by a chair that leads students in this mission. In this first episode of our new podcast series, Dr. Eddy Sanders (Chair of the Practical Ministries Department) shares about his calling into ministry, his passion for educating and mentoring students, and the distinctives of the Practical Ministries program here at DCC.
What does it mean to live more "holy" for the Kingdom of God? What does God want me to do in 2023? In this first episode of the new year and the final episode in our Bible Words Series, Dr. Mark Hahlen, DCC's Bible Department Chair, answers those questions by examining the word "holy" and its biblical understanding. Dr. Hahlen challenges us to look at our lives as being set apart for service in the world and to exemplify holiness by what we do, not simply by what we avoid. We are reminded that we have been set apart for special purposes when we choose to live a life of holiness.
How would you define worship? Do you see your entire life as worship? In this podcast episode, we take a look at what has become one of the most divisive elements in the church—something which should be bringing us all together but unfortunately does not: worship. DCC's Worship Arts Program Coordinator, Scott Spies, takes a look at what biblical worship is and what it is not. The words of Jesus are where we should start: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength" (Mark 12:30).
As we move into the season of Advent and prepare for the celebration of Christmas, our focus turns to God as "Savior." In this episode of the Bible Words series, the Chair of DCC's Bible Department, Dr. Mark Hahlen, teaches that Yahweh is the One who delivers and saves. During this season of commercialization and gift-giving hype, we need to be reminded that only God can complete us, and He is the only Savior. On the night Christ was born, the angel announced, "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord" (Luke 2:11 ESV).
As we enter this Thanksgiving week, it's time to pause and count our blessings. With all the chaos and uncertainty in our world right now, we still have much to be thankful for. In this episode of the Bible Word series, Mr. Gary Hardy takes a look at the word "blessing" and examines its use in both the Old and New Testaments. He also reminds us that our attitude should be one of constant gratitude: recognizing and appreciating the fact that we have already received a blessing. You and your family will be encouraged and blessed by this episode of the DCC Leadership Podcast.
In our world today, people are always looking for something—what are you looking for? In this episode of the Bible Word series, Dr. David White answers that question by defining the word "gospel," a word that we hear a lot in our churches but may not fully understand. As a Christ follower, what is your response to the gospel? And how does that response change our priorities, our goals, our desires, our very way of life?
In this rebroadcast of a previous podcast, we honor and celebrate the life of Mark Worley by hearing from him as he recounts lessons learned in 2020 and how those lessons influenced his plans for 2021. Even though Mark's fight with pancreatic cancer came to an end when he received his heavenly crown on August 24, 2022, you will be encouraged in this podcast as we are reminded that, "a man's heart plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps" (Proverbs 16:9 NKJV).
To learn more about how you can partner with DCC and contribute to the Worley Student Life Center, check out:www.dallaspartners.org/worley
A word we hear a lot in our churches today is "justice." What is God's standard of justice and how can live that out in a world full of injustice? DCC's Practical Ministries Chair, Dr. Eddy Sanders, helps us answer those questions by looking at God's standards and requirements while offering ways that we can reflect and model justice on a daily basis.
In today's world of uncertainty, where do you put your faith and trust? Do you find it easy to let go of the reins and trust that God's plan is the best plan for your life? In this episode of the Bible Words series, Dr. Mark Hahlen defines biblical faith and faithfulness and reminds us that faith in God leads to action. If you are struggling with putting your faith in God and trusting His faithfulness, this is the podcast for you.
In this continuation of the Episode 2 discussion on "love," Dr. Mark Hahlen asserts that "You step into biblical love...you don't fall into biblical love." Prevalent to the notion of love in our culture are the ideas that love is an emotion, and that love constitutes an acceptance without challenge—commonly referred to as "unconditional love." The biblical notion of love, however, is to act intentionally, in sympathetic response to others. It focuses on giving rather than receiving. In this episode of the "Bible Words" series, you will be challenged to look at your understanding of "love" and how it may be different from the biblical truth.
If you read the New Testament with any degree of care, you find that time and again we are called to be people of love. Jesus said that the badge of our discipleship is whether we love one another (John 13:35). The Apostle Paul lists love as the first evidence of God's working in our lives (Galatians 5:22-23), and he goes on to say that whatever gifts we have accomplish nothing if exercised without love (1 Corinthians 13:1-3). In this episode of the "Bible Words" series, Dr. Mark Hahlen shares his deep insights into the biblical understanding and meanings of the words translated as "love."
Mark Worley heard these words around 8:06 am last Wednesday, August 24th. A few weeks ago, DCC President Brian Smith and Mark shared a time together that we wanted to share with you. In this brief interaction, President Smith announces the naming of the NOW Campaign Student Life Center as the Worley Student Life Center. The conversation then moves to a discussion on death and dying as Mark shares some of his personal reflections a few weeks before his passing.
Are there words in the Bible that you struggle with understanding and applying to everyday life? Do you find it difficult to put passages of Scripture into your context in the year 2022? If you answered yes, then you're not alone, and this podcast is for you! In this first episode of the "Bible Words" series, Dr. Eddy Sanders helps us understand the person of Jesus as "Messiah and Christ." Our hope is that a deeper understanding of the word of God will transform and revolutionize your life.
In the final chapter of his letter to the Ephesians, the Apostle Paul explores the well-known imagery of the "Armor of God." It is vivid, memorable, and powerful, but its relevance and application go much deeper and speak to our current world that is filled with warfare. 2022 DCC Psychology graduate and army veteran, Matthew Scott, explores each piece of the armor and reminds us that the only way the armor of God is effective is when it is put on. The first step to putting it on, though, is "to stand."
In this fifth episode of our "One Faith, One Body" series Matthew Anderson, a senior Psychology major, offers his insights from chapter 5 of Ephesians. Many people might read this chapter and think, "this is old-fashioned stuff; we don't need this for relationships today." But when we take a deeper look at the topic of unity and how this passage of Scripture shows us the perfect body of Christ, we understand exactly why Paul included it in his letter. This topic of unity is particularly relevant for our culture in 2022!
Do you have a gift or talent that you love using? God has made each one of us very unique; this means that we are all born with different gifts, talents, and skills in order to grow the body of Christ. It also means that no man is an island--we can't do this all by ourselves. In this episode of the "One Faith, One Body" series, freshman Dwayne Rivera and Director of Learning Technology, Mr. Gary Hardy, tackle this topic by looking at Ephesians 4. You will be challenged to use your spiritual gifts to unite the body of Christ to grow in love and in the likeness of Christ.
In the third episode of our "One Faith, One Body" series Zack Richardson, a sophomore Practical Ministries major, offers his insights into Paul's unveiling of the "mystery of Christ" and what it means for Jews and Gentiles to live together as one body. We are reminded in Paul's prayer for the Ephesians that Christ's love for us knows no bounds and that we serve a God who is "able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine" (Eph. 3:20 NIV).
One of the most difficult concepts for most Christians and non-Christians to grasp is God's grace. How could God love me with all my imperfections, mistakes and sinful attitudes? In this episode of our "One Faith, One Body" series DCC junior, Abram Navarrette, looks at Paul's explanation of grace vs. works and reminds us that "...it is by grace you have been saved" (Eph. 2:5b NIV). Living in this understanding should motivate us to live at peace with one another because we are now at peace with God.
On this Memorial Day holiday, we return to our "Where Are They Now?" podcast series highlighting the ministries of DCC alumni. 2010 graduate Robert Courtney shares his journey of walking by faith and letting God direct his next steps. Rob currently serves as the Director of International Relations at the Morning Glory Christian Academy in San Raymundo, Guatemala. Facilitating this discussion is DCC Registrar and alumna, Crystal Laidacker. In this episode, we are reminded that being teachable, flexible and adaptable allows God to move us into areas of ministry and influence we may have never dreamed of or thought possible.
Do you like a good mystery? The Apostle Paul writes that God "made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment--to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ" (Ephesians 1:9-10 NIV). In this first episode of our new "One Faith, One Body" series Caleb Garrett, a graduating senior with a Practical Ministries degree, offers his insights into Paul's understanding of this mystery and what it means for us and the body of Christ. Over the several months we will hear from several DCC students as they share what they have learned from being in Dr. Eddy Sanders' Preaching the New Testament class.
The writer of Proverbs states, "Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall" (Prov. 16:18 NLT). C. S. Lewis writes in Mere Christianity that, "According to Christian teachers, the essential vice, the utmost evil, is Pride. . . Pride leads to every other vice." In this final episode of the "Serve Like the King" series, DCC's Student Success Coach, Ms. Lorice Perry, looks at Samuel's confrontation with King Saul in 1 Samuel 15 and reminds all of us in leadership that disobedience to God leads to destruction. Humility is what Christ modeled for us and is the way we should interact with others (Phil. 2:3-8).
How comfortable are you with waiting on God to move? Do you ever get impatient with God's timing and decide to take things into your own hands? In this episode of the "Serve Like the King" series, DCC's Director of Learning Technology and Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies, Mr. Gary Hardy, looks at the story of King Saul in 1 Samuel 13 and reminds us that God's way of doing things is always the best way. You will be challenged to look at events from God's point of view and be patient when it seems that God isn't moving as fast as we would like or expect.
In this episode of the "Serve Like the King" series, Dr. Mark Hahlen shares two important leadership activities that are not dependent on budget or any particular expertise: prayer and teaching the good and right way. Prayer and communication of relevant truth are the greatest things leaders can give not only to the church but also to their employees, no matter their station or context. You will be challenged to look at your position of influence as you listen to Dr. Mark Hahlen and Dr. Eddy Sanders discuss "two things every servant-leader can and must do."
What makes a leader? While many of us might quickly answer "a servant leader," DCC Bible professor Dr. David White explains why this response is somewhat incomplete and offers a more complete picture of what truly makes a great leader. In this episode of the "Serve Like the King" series, you will be challenged to look at what it means to be a man or woman after God's own heart.
We all go through seasons of life where we feel distant from God. Often times we begin to ask like the psalmist, "why have you [God] forsaken me?" (Psalm 22:1b). In this episode of the "Serve Like the King" series, Dr. Mark Hahlen and Dr. Eddy Sanders examine the events surrounding the Philistine capture of the Ark of the Covenant. We are then reminded thatperceived acts of righteousness, formulaic prayer, and religious devotion cannot guarantee Yahweh’s presence. What is required is wholehearted devotion to the Lord and repentant and open hearts. It is soil that is open to God’s planting that produces thirtyfold, sixtyfold, and a hundredfold.
Are you in a season of seeking God and listening for His voice? Are you in a position of leadership and questioning whether you are the right leader for this season? In this episode of the DCC Leadership Podcast, Dr. Harley Ihm answers these questions by looking at Samuel's calling from God as recorded in 1 Samuel 3. To be a faithful leader, we must remain sensitive to God's leading and calling. You will be encouraged by Dr. Ihm's insights into this passage and his personal testimony of how God has refined the calling on his own life.
Sources Referenced: Courage and Calling: Embracing Your God-Given Potential by Gordon T. Smith.
Biblical leadership in the Old Testament is based on the idea of servanthood--"not a servant of the people but a servant of God."* In this episode of the "Serve Like the King" series, Dr. Mark Hahlen looks at the differences between the son of Hannah and Elkanah (Samuel) and the sons of Eli (Hophni and Phinehas). We see that Samuel was with God while the sons of Eli did not know God. Dr. Hahlen will help us understand that the foremost qualification of "leadership" in the church is knowing the LORD, and the knowledge of the LORD is demonstrated in servanthood to him and to his people.
- = From John Goldingay, Old Testament Theology: Volume 3: Israel's Life (711).
DCC's new format for the Leadership Podcast in 2022 has us sharing episodes of the Serve Like the King series on the first and third Mondays of each month. Since January has five Mondays, we decided to share once again the podcast from 2021 that has had the most downloads and was listed as the most popular: "The Five Gifts of Advent: Joy" episode which aired Monday, December 13th, featuring DCC senior Caleb Garrett. If you haven't listened to his podcast yet, you will be encouraged by Caleb's insights into the differences between biblical joy and worldly happiness. If you have listened already, we invite you to share this episode with those who need the encouragement of James 1:2, "consider it pure joy . . . whenever you face trials of many kinds."
Has the start of your new year been anything but "happy?" Do you find yourself in the middle of a desperate situation? In this episode of the "Serve Like the King" series, Dr. Eddy Sanders looks at the life of Hannah (1 Samuel 1) and reminds us that God loves desperate situations. In the midst of despair and hopelessness, we need to be confident that God is never too far away. He is at work in individual desperate situations, and He is at work in national and worldwide desperate situations. You will be encouraged to remain faithful in prayer, even when life gets tough!
Leadership remains a popular topic across culture and organizations. Christian speaking and writing on this topic are unending and yet, it often seems we are unable to figure leadership out. The leadership struggle continues. A step in the right direction starts with God as King. In this first Episode of the "Serve Like the King" series, Dr. Eddy Sanders shares his insights into biblical leadership from 1 Samuel 8.
Referenced in this Episode: Old Testament Theology Vol. 3 by John Goldingay.
As this season of Advent comes to a close, we once again celebrate the first coming of Christ and look forward with expectation to His Second Coming. In today's Christmas episode of the "Five Gifts of Advent," DCC's Student Success Coach, Mrs. Lorice Perry, shares what God's love means to her during this very special time of year. She reminds us that the greatest expression of God's love is expressed in John 3:16.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16 KJV)
Where do you put your hope these days? Is it in your work and career? Your finances or 401k? Your political leaders? Our society encourages us to look at future events with a form of "wishful thinking," but the Bible presents "hope" as truthful expectation. In this episode of the DCC Leadership Podcast, Student Government President Abram Navarette shares his insights into the topic of "hope" and encourages us to look at God's faithfulness in the past as a means for finding confidence in the future.
James tells us that we should "consider it pure joy . . . whenever you face trials of many kinds" (James 1:2). When we look at the events of the past two years, finding joy has certainly been a challenge. In this episode of the DCC Leadership Podcast, Caleb Garrett, one of DCC's senior practical ministries students, looks at the topic of joy and examines the difference between biblical joy and worldly happiness. You will be encouraged by Caleb's insights as we continue in our Christmas series, the Five Gifts of Advent.
Do you trust God's Word over your lived experience? Would you say that you have "great faith" as a disciple of Christ? in this episode of the DCC Leadership Podcast, we continue looking at the dominant themes of the Advent season and focus on "faith." DCC Bible Professor, Dr. David White, shares why he believes the gift of faith is the one gift that needs to be regifted to completely understand it. Faith, even a little faith, can move mountains and soften a person's heart. What better gift to "regift" this Christmas season!
Do you feel anxious about the season we are in right now? Do the events of the world weigh you down? In this episode of the DCC Leadership Podcast, Dr. Eddy Sanders, Chair of the Practical Ministries Department, begins our Advent series by focusing on the peace that Christ's coming brings to us who call ourselves Christian. You will be encouraged and comforted as we focus on the true meaning of the Christmas season and celebrate the One who "himself is our peace" (Ephesians 2:14). Over the next five weeks we will examine the dominant themes of the Christmas season: peace, hope, faith, love, and joy.
To begin this Thanksgiving holiday week, we want to pause and spend time giving thanks for how God has showed Himself faithful despite the difficult and challenging year that many of us have gone through. In this episode DCC staff members Challis Castleberry and Lorice Perry share the way God has worked in their lives this past year and the important role that prayer has played in that process. In addition, we will introduce you to our NOW Capital Campaign Prayer Initiative that Challis and Lorice are leading for the College. It is our prayer that you and your family will find hope and joy in this season and recall many reasons to give thanks!
For more information about DCC's NOW Campaign, including the Prayer Initiative discussed in this podcast, check out: www.dallaspartners.org
As the DCC Leadership Podcast begins its second year of broadcasting, we revisit the topic of our very first episode that aired over a year ago: the importance of a Christian worldview in today's society. DCC President Dr. Brian Smith and Vice-President for Institutional Advancement Mark Worley discuss the critical need for the College and its mission of educating and mentoring workers for the harvest field. In addition, we introduce our listeners to our NOW Capital Campaign focused on student scholarships and facilities upgrades. Now, more than any other time in history, Dallas Christian College is positioned to make a significant impact for the Kingdom of God.
For more information about DCC's NOW Campaign, including the full video that is part of this podcast, checkout: dallaspartners.org
In this episode of the DCC Leadership Podcast, Professor Emerita Dr. Cara Snyder shares from her 50 years of teaching English literature. She reminds us that reading classical literature through a "Christian eye" will help us better understand how the lost world is thinking and develop a heart of compassion for those God has put in our path. Mark Worley, the Voice of the DCC Leadership Podcast, shares as well that the Apostle Paul's sermon at the Areopagus in Acts 17 draws from secular literature familiar to his listeners in Athens. You will be encouraged to pick up a book and start reading again after listening to this week's podcast.
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
As the DCC Leadership Podcast celebrates one year of broadcasting, we have invited Dr. Cara Snyder, Professor Emerita, to share about her 50 years of teaching at Dallas Christian College. Dr. Snyder shares the impact students and colleagues have had on her during her esteemed tenure and reminds us of the importance of finding joy in the simple pleasures of life: "Every day should have a highlight!" You will be inspired and encouraged as Dr. Snyder emphasizes the importance of Christian higher education for today's world.
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
This week marks the 52nd episode of the DCC Leadership Podcast. Over the past year, more than 2,000 downloads have taken place from the various platforms that the Podcast is available (DCC's website, Apple, Pocket Casts, Overcast, Castbox, Amazon, Google, etc.).
In this episode of the DCC Leadership Podcast, Dr. Eddy Sanders, Chair of the Practical Ministries Department at Dallas Christian College, shares about his recent deployment and the importance of ministering to the soul of our military members as a Military Chaplain.
Thank you for listening to the DCC Leadership Podcast. We look forward to another great year of podcast discussions that focus on topics impacting our society, the world of education, and the local church.
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
Do you ever wonder what your life would be like if you had made different choices years ago? What if you had missed out on the "divine appointments" that were orchestrated during your early years? DCC Alum Jean-Claude St. Juste (2000) shares his story about how God was at work upstream in his life to bring him to where he is today. You will be inspired as Jean-Claude explains what it was like growing up in Haiti and watching God move in miraculous ways to get him to Dallas Christian College.
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
As the College prepares to celebrate Homecoming this coming weekend, we interview 2002 Alum Sheldon Jefferson and his wife, Keri (McWhirter) Jefferson, who graduated in 1999. While both are teaching in the public school system in Spring, TX, their journey to where they are now has taught them a lot of lessons along the way. You will be encouraged and inspired to hear how God used Dallas Christian College, their time in Mexico, and their ministry in the local church to help them to see others as Jesus sees them.
REMINDER: You can register for DCC's Homecoming Celebration by going to:
https://www.dallas.edu/homecoming2021/
Keri (Klein ISD Teacher Feature):
https://news.kleinisd.net/2021/09/16/teacher-feature-keri-jefferson-roth-elementary/
Do you ever feel as if you're running away from something or a situation rather than to a divine calling that God has put on your life? We have probably all experienced the tension of understanding God's will for our life in the here and now, whether things are going poorly or well. In this episode, 2000 DCC Alum Louie Murillo shares his journey as a DCC student, Student Minister, Family Life Pastor and ultimately an Owner/Operator for Chick-Fil-A. You will be inspired and encouraged as Louie describes how God has used every situation in his life to prepare him for the next season.
REMINDER: You can register for DCC's Homecoming Celebration by going to:
https://www.dallas.edu/homecoming2021/
In this episode of the DCC Leadership Podcast, Dr. Mark Fish (Professor of History and Arts & Sciences Department Chair) continues his discussion of historical events that influenced the founding of Dallas Christian College on September 12, 1950. Our current podcast series has focused on the ministries of DCC alumni by answering the question, "Where are they now?" This episode helps our listeners understand the importance of DCC in educating our alumni as well as validating the College's significant role in Christian higher education. Now, more than ever, our society needs institutions that teach from a biblical worldview.
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
Dallas Christian College was founded in 1950 as a Bible college in Texas to train leaders for Christian ministry in the tradition of the Restoration Movement (Stone-Campbell Movement). As part of DCC's Homecoming celebration, Dr. Mark Fish (Professor of History and Arts & Sciences Department Chair) looks at historical events that impacted the founding of DCC as well as important aspects of the Restoration Movement that many of us may not be that familiar with. You will find Dr. Fish's research extremely relevant as the College continues to emphasize the need for Christian higher education and the importance of Christian worldview.
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
The writer of Proverbs says, "People may make plans in their minds, but only the LORD can make them come true" (Prov. 16:1 NCV). How do you respond when God changes your plans and places a calling on your life? In this episode of the DCC Leadership Podcast, 1992 Alum Bruce Dicus shares how God's call to go into vocational ministry impacted his decision to attend college and how that decision has given him opportunities to serve in God's Kingdom over the past 30 years. This podcast will encourage anyone who is wrestling with decisions about their future plans.
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
In this episode of the DCC Leadership Podcast, 2019 Alum David Sosa and 2010 Alumna Tyese Little share about their experiences on a 2018 Kingdom Week Mission Trip to Amman, Jordan. This episode is particularly relevant to what we are seeing take place right now with the refugees trying to leave Afghanistan. Along with Mark Worley (DCC's Vice-President for Institutional Advancement), David and Tyese will challenge us all to think about "What would I be willing to sacrifice for my faith?" as they recall emotional and heart-wrenching stories from their trip three years ago.
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
In this episode of the DCC Leadership Podcast, 2017 Alum Malik McKenzie shares about his experience as a DCC student and how that prepared him for his current role as the Preteen Pastor at Compass Christian Church (Colleyville, TX). Malik shares his unique experience of having grown up at Compass, having interned at Compass, and now serving in full-time ministry at his home church. You will be challenged and inspired as you hear how Malik was mentored and encouraged as a student and how that has influenced his ministry to preteens.
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
As we prepare for DCC's in-person Homecoming celebration on October 15th-16th, we are highlighting the varied ministries of several DCC alumni. In this episode of "Where Are They Now?" DCC alumna Crystal Laidacker talks about her unique experience of having graduated twice from the College (receiving an associate's and a bachelor's degree) as well as the journey of discovering her calling. For those of you wrestling with the idea of calling versus profession, this podcast is one you won't want to miss!
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
As we prepare for DCC's in-person Homecoming celebration in October (15th-16th), we are spending some time highlighting the ministries of DCC alumni. In this premier episode of "Where Are They Now?" DCC alum Jared Milam shares the experience he and his wife Kelly have had with apartment church planting. You will be challenged and inspired to hear about the organization Jared and Kelly are working with that places missionaries in apartment communities.
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
Have you ever wondered how the earliest Christians worshiped as they gathered to remember Christ? While we have a few New Testament texts that describe what those early Christians did as they came together, we don't know much about what they sang, if they did at all. We do have several texts that scholars refer to as "Christ hymns" (Philippians 2:6-11, Colossians 1:15-20, John 1:1-14, Hebrews 1:1-4), but we have no proof that these hymns were sung in a church worship service. In today's episode, Dr. Corey Auen (Professor of Worship Arts) shares his insight into these Christ hymns and discusses how these texts can help us avoid what Robert Webber calls "worship narcissism."
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
How do our Sunday morning worship rituals impact the rest of our week? What elements of the corporate worship gathering are transformative and how do they work to transform us? Are we living in an era where Christians are seeking deeper worship practices, and if so, how does the contemporary evangelical church address this desire? Former DCC Professor of Worship, Dr. Dinelle Frankland, looks at these and other current worship topics as she discusses the transformative nature of corporate worship. Dr. Frankland currently serves as the Academic Dean for the Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies and has spent the majority of her adult life teaching and mentoring others to be worshipers of God. This is an episode that you don't want to miss!
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
How do you respond when you fail to live like Christ? How do you react when others stumble and fall who are around you? In this episode of "Spending Time with the Text," DCC faculty member Dr. David White offers four steps for restoring ourselves or someone else when we stumble and fall (not if!). Dr. White focuses on one of the many New Testament "one another" passages and offers practical suggestions for biblical restoration.
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
In this continuation of last week's discussion on biblical eldership, Dr. Mark Hahlen and Mr. Mark Worley look at the role of shepherding the flock as a dynamic function that ultimately serves the Kingdom of God. We currently live in a society where leadership roles are often used to advance personal agendas. Dr. Hahlen and Mr. Worley serve as elders in their churches and both have years of wisdom and experience with humble and God-focused servant leadership. Their insights will challenge all of us to be the type of leaders that put the needs of others first before our own.
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
In this episode of "Spending Time with the Text," Dr. Mark Hahlen, Chair of the DCC Bible Department, and Mr. Mark Worley, Vice-President of Institutional Advancement, discuss biblical eldership and what that looks like according to Scripture. Dr. Hahlen and Mr. Worley currently serve as elders in their respective churches, so they are able to share not only from a scholarly viewpoint but from practical experience as well. Their discussion centers on the key passages used in the New Testament to describe elders, pastors, overseers, and shepherds.
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
In this episode we revisit the series "Spending Time with the Text" as Dr. Mark Hahlen, Chair of the DCC Bible Department, shares his insights into John's account of the man born blind. Dr. Hahlen discusses the significance of physical blindness and spiritual blindness and brings in Isaiah's use of blindness imagery to help illustrate his points. You will find this episode particularly relevant to our world that more times than not seems to be "walking in darkness" (Isaiah 9:2 NIV).
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
Continuing in our series of meeting the DCC coaches, head women's volleyball coach Tyese Little shares how mentors gave her a second chance and God worked in her life as a student and employee of Dallas Christian College. Balancing the roles of mother, wife, admissions counselor, resident director, and coach gives Tyese a unique view of what it takes to develop servant leaders. If you want to be encouraged and challenged in your Christian walk, this podcast is exactly what you need to hear!
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
DCC Women's Basketball Coach, Larry Tidwell, uses this quote from the Gladiators film in all his coaching pep talks: "What we do in life echoes in eternity." In this episode of the DCC Leadership Podcast, Coach Tidwell shares wisdom and experience from his 45+ years of coaching and developing student athletes. You will want to hear his explanation for why "the first seat is always open" on his bench as well as his challenging "both-feet-in theory."
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
In this continuation of last week's podcast, Chris Gabbard (Online Campus Pastor at Compass Christian Church Colleyville, TX) and Joseph Payne (Online Production Director at Compass) offer practical suggestions for making your church's online ministry a thriving part of your discipleship process. Chris and Joseph share stories of how God has worked through Compass' online ministry to bring about life transformation and encourage us to look at ways to incorporate the online community into our weekly gatherings.
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
Last summer Dallas Christian College hosted two webinars titled "The Church After COVID-19." At that time our panelists shared their ideas and suggestions for the future and what they thought the local church would look like once the pandemic subsided. In this follow-up to those webinars, two DCC alumni on the staff at Compass Christian Church in Colleyville, Texas, share their expertise in livestreaming and online ministry. Chris Gabbard (Online Campus Pastor) and Joseph Payne (Online Production Director) offer some valuable insight for all of those who are moving back to in-person gatherings and have questions about the future of their online ministry program.
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
In this special Memorial Day episode of the DCC Leadership Podcast, Dr. Mark Hahlen, the Chair of DCC's Bible Department, takes a look at the events of July,1944 that changed the course of the war in the Pacific and directly impacted the life of DCC's founder and first President, Vernon Newland. As we celebrate the 70 years of influence Dallas Christian College has had, we believe that God orchestrated those events of 1944 that changed the lives of thousands (and possibly millions) of people who after 1950 would be touched by the work of DCC.
For more information about DCC's history and its founder, Vernon Newland, check-out our webpage at: https://www.dallas.edu/dcc70/
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
Mentoring is at the heart of Dallas Christian College's mission statement and is an important part of our culture. In this episode of the DCC Leadership Podcast, Men's Basketball Coach Dwight Coleman talks about the people who have influenced his life as a player and coach and shares the life goals he has for the young men he coaches. In addition, student assistant coach Jaelen Milus, a senior at DCC, shares his experience of working with Coach Coleman and the plans he has in mentoring others as a student assistant.
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
Are you concerned about the current status of our world? Does the direction of our country have you worried for your kids and grandkids? It seems that the words of Proverbs 29:18 are being lived out right before our eyes: "When people do not accept divine guidance, they run wild." In this episode of the DCC Leadership Podcast, DCC President Brian Smith shares his passion for Christian higher education and emphasizes that now is the time for colleges like Dallas Christian College to thrive and make an impact in our world.
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
Do you find it easy to "love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you (Matthew 5:44)?" This may be one of the most difficult commands that Jesus gave to those listening to Him during the Sermon on the Mount, and yet it resonates so clearly with where we are as a society in 2021. In this episode of the DCC Leadership Podcast, Mark Worley (Vice-President for Institutional Advancement) shares his thoughts on these words of Jesus and challenges us to love the very people who have hurt us the most.
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
Do you struggle with knowing what God has called you to do? Can you clearly articulate your general, external, and missional callings? In this continuation of the discussion on The Theology of Work, Dr. Mark Hahlen (DCC Bible Department Chair) offers some very practical ways for you to figure out what God has called you to do while you are on this earth. This episode is a must for anyone wrestling with their identity and purpose.
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
Do you look at your current job as a calling of God? Is your work an act of worship that is devoted to God? If these questions resonate with you, then you need to listen to this episode of the DCC Leadership Podcast. Dr. Mark Hahlen, the Chair of DCC's Bible Department, shares what he has learned from Scripture regarding God's plan for work and how it relates to our calling.
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
Dallas Christian College's mission statement states that we educate and mentor "students to be people of influence." Mentoring is a word that we hear a lot in our current culture, especially in the areas of education and business. In this episode of the DCC Leadership Podcast, Dr. Larry Thompson (Chair of the DCC Business Department) and Mr. Mark Worley (Vice-President of Institutional Advancement) share their insights on mentoring and discuss the difference between mentoring and simply advising or coaching.
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
What kind of footprint and impression are you leaving in the world? Do the people around you look at you as a leader? In this episode of the DCC Leadership Podcast, Dr. Larry Thompson (Chair of the DCC Business Department) shares his insight into what makes an effective, Christ-centered leader. Whether you consider yourself to be a leader or not, this podcast is for you!
Dr. Thompson Email: lthompson@dallas.edu
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
On this Easter Sunday 2021, Dr. Mark Hahlen, Chair of the DCC Bible Department, shares some interesting insights into the biblical description of Christ's resurrection. Listen as Dr. Hahlen explains the difference between the active voice passages ("He arose") and the passive voice passages ("He was raised") and the significance that this understanding has for us as believers in Christ.
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
As we begin Passion Week and make our way to Easter Sunday, Dr. Mark Hahlen (Chair of the DCC Bible Department) shares an incredible observation about the resurrection of Jesus Christ in this episode of "Spending Time with the Text." This new understanding both intensifies and personalizes the resurrection proclamation, "He has risen from the dead." We encourage you to share this message with all your friends and family this Easter season. "Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!"
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
Throughout the Gospels we encounter many miracles of Jesus, however Bartimaeus is the only recipient of a miracle in the gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke whose name we know. In this episode of "Spending Time with the Text," Dr. Mark Hahlen, Chair of the Bible Department at DCC, explains the significance of Bartimaeus' name as well as what it means for us as followers of Jesus. Could it be that Bartimaeus models for us behaviors that will help us be honorable men and women of God?
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
Do you find it easy to be joyful in all situations of life? Do you rejoice even in times of suffering or disappointment? In this episode of "Spending Time with the Text," the Chair of the Practical Ministries Department at Dallas Christian College, Dr. Eddy Sanders, shares his insights into Matthew's use of the Greek word for "rejoice" and challenges us to look at the ways we express joy in our attitudes, our lives, and in our church.
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
"The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone" (Psalm 118:22 NIV). This passage from Psalm 118 is quoted in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke and is twice referred to by the Apostle Peter. In this episode of "Spending Time with the Text," Dr. Corey Auen, Chair of the DCC Worship Arts Department, offers insight into the hallel psalms and the role that Old Testament prophetic texts played in the confirmation of Jesus Christ as the Messiah.
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
How many times have you read through a passage of Scripture over and over only to have a new meaning or understanding jump out to you, seemingly out of nowhere? Indeed the "word of God is living and active" (Hebrews 4:12, NRSV). For the next five weeks we are sharing a new series of podcasts entitled "Spending Time with the Text." We hope these short exegetical-homiletical commentaries will encourage you through this season of Lent, leading up to Easter. In this episode of the DCC Leadership Podcast, Dr. Eddy Sanders, Chair of the Practical Ministries Department at Dallas Christian College, offers unique insight into Mark 9:31 and the concept of being "handed over."
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
Are you overwhelmed with the demands of being a full-time parent while at the same time trying to supervise your child's education? The Coronavirus Pandemic has forced many parents into a role that most were not trained for or ever expected to fulfill. In this episode of DCC's Leadership Podcast, DCC Alumni Caroline Worley ('76 Graduate of DCC - MA Literature and Education from UTPB) and Jonathan Harvell ('09 Graduate of DCC - M. Ed. Educational Leadership from Lamar University) offer their insights and expertise as professional educators to those having to oversee their children's education at home. This is a timely and useful podcast for the season we are currently experiencing.
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
This week we enter the liturgical season of Lent with the observance of Ash Wednesday on February 17th. In this episode of DCC's Leadership Podcast, Dr. Corey Auen (DCC Worship Arts Department Chair) and Mr. Mark Worley (Vice-President of Institutional Advancement) continue their discussion on the importance of marking time in the Christian context and the effect it has on our spiritual formation. Dr. Auen focuses specifically on the biblical and historical instructions connected with the spiritual discipline of fasting.
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
Have you ever wondered how it is that God could love you? And what exactly is this thing called, "God's love?" In this episode of the DCC Leadership Podcast, the Chair of DCC's Psychology Department, Dr. Lyndsey Neal, shares her understanding of the nature of love and the amazing way that God demonstrates His love for us. This presentation is from a devotion she recorded as part of Compass Christian Church's Compass Daily series.
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
In today's world we hear a lot of different titles connected with the role of chaplain: Hospice Chaplain, Team Chaplain, Corporate Chaplain, Military Chaplain, just to name a few. The spiritual guidance and support that a chaplain offers during unique seasons of one's life makes this an important role in the spiritual formation of believers. In this episode of the DCC Leadership Podcast, Dr. Eddy Sanders, Chair of the Practical Ministries Department at Dallas Christian College, offers unique insight into this ministry career based on his calling into the chaplaincy.
Links from podcast:
https://www.cec-chap.org/
https://acpe.edu/
https://chaplain.org/
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
As we move into this new year, one of many challenges facing the new administration is the extreme political and racial division in our country. In this follow-up to last week's episode of Dallas Christian College's Leadership Podcast, DCC Professor of History, Fred Villa, highlights the significant events and successes of the civil rights movement of the United States. His discussion on the achievements of the past gives us a greater appreciation of the sacrifice of Martin Luther King, Jr. and others in the '50s and '60s and offers a glimmer of hope as we look to the future.
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
Today our country pauses to remember and honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. In this episode of the Dallas Christian College Leadership Podcast, DCC Professor of History, Fred Villa, shares his years of years of knowledge and expertise in the civil rights movement of the United States. This engaging discussion between Professor Villa and Mark Worley, DCC's Vice-President of Institutional Advancement, gives us all something to consider as we navigate one of the many challenges confronting our nation in 2021.
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
All of us would agree that 2020 was an extremely challenging year! Yet, in spite of all the difficulties, there were still plenty of good lessons that were learned. In this episode of Dallas Christian College's Leadership Podcast, DCC's Vice-President of Institutional Advancement, Mark Worley, and Director of Advancement, Scott Spies, get personal and share their lessons learned from 2020 and offer some predictions, goals and hopes for the coming new year, 2021.
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
As 2020 comes to an end and we move into the new year, anxiety, stress, depression and suicide have increased exponentially as our society has dealt with the lingering effects of the coronavirus pandemic. In this episode of Dallas Christian College's Leadership Podcast, DCC's Psychology Department Chair, Dr. Lyndsey Neal, offers some very practical and biblical ways to overcome these feelings of worry and uncertainty. This is a podcast that everyone should listen to as we begin 2021!
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
Scripture References from podcast:
- Exodus 14:13
- Deuteronomy 3:22
- Joshua 10:8
- Luke 12:32
- Matthew 9:35-36
- Matthew 11:28-30
- John 13:14-15, 34-35
- Philippians 2:3-4
- Philippians 4:6-7
When God calls us to leadership, it is often in the most unusual and unexpected ways. Throughout the Bible we see examples of God calling someone to lead and their response to that call. In this episode of DCC's Leadership Podcast, DCC Alumna and Missionary to Guatemala, Joy Gring, and Mr. Mark Worley (Vice-President of Institutional Advancement) discuss what it looks like to answer God's call to leadership, even when you don't feel like you're ready or equipped.
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
Resources:
E-mail Address: joygringkelly@gmail.com
Rainbow Connection II Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/conexion.arcoirisii.7
Do you feel as if our secular society has invaded our current church culture? Are we more interested in observing the Hallmark holiday calendar than we are the Christian church calendar? As we near the end of this Advent season, the "church year" begins its annual journey through the events of Christ's life. In this episode of DCC's Leadership Podcast, Dr. Corey Auen (DCC Worship Arts Department Chair) and Mr. Mark Worley (Vice-President of Institutional Advancement) discuss the importance of marking time in the Christian context and the effect it has on our spiritual formation.
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
Resources:
Who Gets to Narrate the World?
https://www.amazon.com/Who-Gets-Narrate-World-Contending/dp/0830834818/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2I2IL7F7NLMN6&dchild=1&keywords=who+gets+to+narrate+the+world&qid=1607532564&sprefix=who+gets+to+na%2Caps%2C338&sr=8-1
Ancient Future Time
https://www.amazon.com/Ancient-Future-Time-Forming-Spirituality-Christian/dp/0801091756/ref=sr_1_1?crid=383JJKV74C2T5&dchild=1&keywords=ancient+future+time&qid=1607532614&sprefix=ancient+future%2Caps%2C202&sr=8-1
Revised Common Lectionary (Free Online Resource)
https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/
Do you struggle with reading the Bible on a consistent basis? Is it a chore for you to connect with God through the reading of His word? In this continuation of the discussion on the need for biblical education in the church, Dr. Mark Hahlen (DCC Bible Department Chair) offers some very practical ways for you to read through the Bible in a regular routine. He also offers many resources that you can access for engaging in God's word at a deeper and more meaningful level.
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
Resources:
www.studylight.org
www.blueletterbible.org
www.biblegateway.com
While a majority of Christians claim to believe that the Bible is God's divinely inspired word, most research shows that less than half of all professing Christians actually read the Bible on a regular basis. We can't possibly know what we don't read! In this episode of DCC's Leadership Podcast, Dr. Mark Hahlen (DCC Bible Department Chair) and Mr. Mark Worley (Vice-President of Institutional Advancement) discuss the current state of biblical illiteracy in our church culture and offer insights into what has led to the decline in biblical knowledge.
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
In this episode, Dr. Brian Smith (DCC President) and Dr. John Derry (DCC Vice-President for Academic Affairs) continue their discussion on the challenges facing institutions of higher education and the conditions contributing to these challenges. Several solutions are offered for navigating the perfect storm facing those involved in Christian higher education.
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
Have you found it difficult to find anything good in our present world? The challenging times we live in have certainly made expressions of thanksgiving hard to come by. In this episode, Dr. Mark Hahlen (DCC Bible Department Chair) looks at biblical thanksgiving and offers some practical ways that we can find plenty to be grateful for, particularly during this Thanksgiving Day holiday.
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
Are you concerned about the future of higher education? Has the pandemic impacted your outlook for Christian higher education in the coming months? Dr. Brian Smith (DCC President) and Dr. John Derry (DCC Vice-President for Academic Affairs) discuss the challenges facing institutions of higher education and the conditions contributing to the perfect storm.
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
In this episode Dr. Brian Smith (DCC President) and Mark Worley (DCC VP of Institutional Advancement) continue the discussion of the importance of a Christian world view for leaders.
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu
In this episode Dr. Brian Smith (DCC President) and Mark Worley (DCC VP of Institutional Advancement) discuss the importance of a Christian world view for leaders.
Book Links:
The Universe Next Door
Love Thy Body
This Podcast is sponsored by Dallas Christian College. To learn more about DCC, please visit www.dallas.edu