The Equipping Evangelist is an intensely practical audio/video podcast with Cory McKenna, Founding President of The Cross Current, to share his experience and expertise for equipping your entire church for evangelism together.
What happens when pastors and evangelists work together instead of apart? In this episode, Cory McKenna and Pastor Dan Anderson discuss the relationship between the local church and evangelism, exploring how Christians can grow in gospel witness without sacrificing discipleship or church unity. They examine common misconceptions, practical challenges, and a biblical vision for equipping believers to faithfully proclaim the good news together. If you've ever wondered how churches can cultivate a stronger culture of evangelism while building up the body of Christ, this conversation is for you.
Hey Christian! How attractive is your life making Christ look and sound to all those around you, and how might our collective "God magnetism" help or hinder gospel unity? On this episode of the podcast, an equipping evangelist, a practical pastor, and our special guest author and marketplace missionary, Harvey Katz, share how you can become a "God Magnet" for gospel unity.
Do you know that remembering and sharing our spiritual heritage as a nation is quite literally a matter of life and death? In this special "Dominion Day" episode of the podcast, an equipping evangelist and practical pastor bring together biblical history and Canadian history to equip your church by example to unify and multiply in the gospel every July 1st.
Join the conversation with equipping evangelist Cory McKenna (TCC Founding President), practical pastor Dan Anderson (TCC Church Leader Relations), and special studio guest, Pastor Gary Pricket to take a surveyed step toward greater gospel unity. Hear the inspiring story behind The Cross Current's Gospel Unity Survey and learn how this totally free discipleship resource can serve as step one toward helping your church unify and multiply in the gospel together.
Every individual and organization needs a series of organized steps to achieve a goal – including Christians and churches to accomplish the goal of the Great Commission! In this episode of The Gospel Unity Podcast, we unpack the 5 essential elements of The Gospel Unity Plan with The Current that help pastors and evangelists equip their entire churches by example to unify in the gospel together.
In this episode of the Gospel Unity Podcast, Cory McKenna and Dan Anderson are joined by special guest Keith Tinson, a mortgage broker who also volunteers as an equipping evangelist with his church. What is an equipping evangelist and why does every church need a well-coached one? In this candid conversation, we open Scripture to define a biblical ministry missing in most local churches and share how The Cross Current and our Equipping Evangelists Training Network can coach an equipping evangelist to help unify and multiply your entire church in the gospel together.
In this episode of the Gospel Unity Podcast, Cory McKenna and Dan Anderson are joined by special guest Tyrell Haag to discuss what faithful gospel leadership looks like in the local church. Together, they explore how Christian leaders are called to influence, inspire, and instruct others by imitating Christ themselves.
This conversation covers the relationship between pastors and evangelists, the importance of leading by example, shepherding passionate evangelists within the church, and why gospel unity begins with strong, gospel-shaped leadership.
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How can gospel unity impact you, your family, and your church? More than we all may realize! That's why in this episode of the podcast, an equipping evangelist and practical pastor again open Scripture to consider together how gospel unity is doctrinally and practically pictured in the gospel mission of the local church.
Introducing The Gospel Unity Podcast with The Cross Current—our new audio/video discipleship program. Join equipping evangelist Cory McKenna (TCC Founding President) and practical pastor Dan Anderson (TCC Church Leader Relations) as they discuss how and why churches who unify in the gospel, multiply in the gospel.
In this “worldview witness” series of the podcast, Cory will equip you with the training and tools you need to be a gospel witness to worshipers within the most common false worldviews we encounter in our Western culture. This week we consider simple ways of being a witness with a Hindu and learn presuppositional questions we can ask to easily expose the false foundation of their beliefs.
In this “worldview witness” series of the podcast, we're equipping you with the training and tools you need to be a gospel witness to worshipers within the most common false worldviews we encounter in our Western culture. This week we consider the background and core beliefs of the Hindu religion - a worldview Cory encounters every single week that the equipping evangelists in his church train their saints in conversational evangelism. We also learn biblical passages we can reference when being a witness to followers of this false belief system.
In this “worldview witness” series of the podcast, Cory will equip you with the training and tools you need to be a gospel witness to worshipers within the most common false worldviews we encounter in our Western culture. This week we consider simple ways of being a witness with a Cultural Christian and learn presuppositional questions we can respectfully ask a false convert to lovingly expose the false foundation of their dangerously deceptive beliefs.
In this “worldview witness” series of the podcast, Cory will equip you with the training and tools you need to be a gospel witness to worshipers within the most common false worldviews we encounter in our Western culture. This week we consider the background and core beliefs of a shockingly common Western worldview called Cultural Christianity, and we also learn biblical passages we can reference in gospel conversation with family and friends we suspect adhere to this dangerous and deceptive false religion.
In this “worldview witness” series of the podcast, Cory will equip you with the training and tools you need to be a gospel witness to worshipers within the most common false worldviews we encounter in our Western culture. This week we consider simple ways of being a witness with a Buddhist and learn presuppositional questions we can ask to easily expose the false foundation of their beliefs.
In this “worldview witness” series of the podcast, Cory will equip you with the training and tools you need to be a gospel witness to worshipers within the most common false worldviews we encounter in our Western culture. This week we consider the background and core beliefs of a Buddhist and learn biblical passages we can reference.
In this “worldview witness” series of the podcast, Cory will equip you with the training and tools you need to be a gospel witness to worshipers within the most common false worldviews we encounter in our Western culture. This week we consider simple ways of being a witness with an Atheist and learn presuppositional questions we can ask to easily expose the false foundation of their beliefs.
In this “worldview witness” series of the podcast, Cory will equip you with the training and tools you need to be a gospel witness to worshipers within the most common false worldviews we encounter in our Western culture. This week we consider the background and core beliefs of an Atheist and learn biblical passages we can reference.
In this “worldview witness” series of the podcast, Cory will equip you with the training and tools you need to be a gospel witness to worshipers within the most common false worldviews we encounter in our Western culture. This week we continue our series by again opening Scripture to define “presuppositions” and discover their importance to biblical conversations with non-Christians within every false worldview.
In this “worldview witness” series of the podcast, Cory will equip you with the training and tools you need to be a gospel witness to worshipers within the most common false worldviews we encounter in our Western culture. This week we start our series by opening Scripture to define biblical apologetics and discover that giving a biblical defense is much simpler than many in the modern church have made it.
Being a church on mission together in our culture hinges on how faithfully we equip by example local missions small groups, or what we call Gospel Outreach ("GO") Teams. In this fourth and final episode of our series, Cory discusses common questions and concerns from church leaders, evangelists, and congregants about all things GO Teams ministry.
Being a church on mission together in our culture hinges on how faithfully we equip by example local missions small groups, or what we call Gospel Outreach ("GO") Teams. In this third episode of our series, rubber meets road as we teach through how we can actually equip every saint for the work of GO Teams ministry so they can be deployed into the local mission field together.
Being a church on mission together in our culture hinges on how faithfully we equip by example local missions small groups, or what we call Gospel Outreach ("GO") Teams. In this second episode of our series, we consider how church leaders, evangelists, and every saint can work together to develop go teams to "go" and grow in Christ together.
Being a church on mission together in our culture hinges on how faithfully we equip by example local missions small groups, or what we call Gospel Outreach ("GO") Teams. In this first episode of our series, we define GO Teams and cast vision for how they can unify and multiply your entire church in gospel ministry together.
Knowing that personal evangelism must be your church’s primary means of multiplying gospel ministry together, questions will come up as you pursue faithfulness is this challenging discipline. That’s why in this fourth and final episode of our mini-series, Cory (aka “The Equipping Evangelist) answers common but critical questions about sharing Christ, specifically with unsaved family and friends.
Personal evangelism must be your church’s primary means of multiplying gospel ministry together. In this third episode of our mini-series, Cory (aka “The Equipping Evangelist) shares inspiring Scriptures about gospel witness before proposing a simple process for personal evangelism that’s been hugely helpful for him and countless other Christians he’s equipped over the years.
Personal evangelism must be your church’s primary means of multiplying gospel ministry together. In this second episode of our mini-series, Cory (aka “The Equipping Evangelist) teaches through the power of personal evangelism by considering how the multiplication of contacts in our own personal mission field translates to conversations about Christ.
Do you know why personal evangelism must be your church’s primary means of multiplying gospel ministry together? In this first episode of a new mini-series, Cory (aka “The Equipping Evangelist) teaches and testifies to why equipping everyone by example to share Christ specifically with family and friends must be a top priority for the equipping evangelist.
Knowing that all people have already been given sufficient knowledge to condemn but insufficient knowledge to save creates serious questions! That's why to wrap-up this "need to know" mini-series of the podcast, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") answers your most pressing doctrinal and practical questions about "Knowing God Known".
Are you ready to more intimately know God and more intentionally make God known as a faithful disciple of Christ? In this "need to know" mini-series of the podcast, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") continues teaching and testifying through 3 universal truths about God - 2 all people already know and 1 all people need to know. In this third episode we explain the good news that every single sinner needs to know...before it's too late.
Are you ready to more intimately know God and more intentionally make God known as a faithful disciple of Christ? In this "need to know" mini-series of the podcast, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") is teaching and testifying through 3 universal truths about God - 2 all people already know and 1 all people need to know. In this second episode we expose the truth that's by far the most personal of all the others!
Are you ready to more intimately know God and more intentionally make God known as a faithful disciple of Christ? In this "need to know" mini-series of the podcast, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") teaches and testifies through 3 universal truths about God - 2 all people already know and 1 all people need to know. In this first episode we kick things off with what's perhaps the most shocking truth of all the others!
The more faithfully we imitate God, the more fruitfully we glorify God. On this fourth and final episode of our mini-series on the impact of imitation, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") does his very best to answer common questions asked about putting these biblical principles into practice within the 3 main areas of life and ministry we've been walking through together.
The more faithfully we imitate God, the more fruitfully we glorify God. On this third episode of our mini-series on the impact of imitation, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") opens Scripture to critically consider how and why we must collectively "go" together to imitate God in culture through preaching the gospel and making disciples.
The more faithfully we imitate God, the more fruitfully we glorify God. On this second episode of our mini-series on the impact of imitation, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") opens Scripture to critically consider how and why we must disciple our brothers and sisters in Christ to imitate God together in the church.
If you're a Christian, you know that you're supposed to bring God glory. But how does that doctrinally and practically happen? On this "exampling" episode of the podcast, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") kicks off another mini-series, this time about the impact of imitation as we strive together to bring God the glory He alone deserves in 3 main areas of life and witness.
Canada needs Christ! We praise God overseas missionaries, but as we look across our own country we also see much gospel missions work to be done locally for the Lord right here at home. That's why on this special episode of the podcast, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") equips you to inspire, instruct, and involve your entire church to "go" share Christ together for Canada Day and beyond!
Have you yet discerned your call as an evangelist and also discovered why it so desperately matters to you and your church? On this fourth and final episode of our mini series, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") gives you a free resource he's personally written for this purpose and also teaches through 5 simple questions you can prayerfully consider as you discern your call as an equipping evangelist.
Why and how does our gospel unity as a church reflect Christ and His mission? On this episode of the podcast, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") shares an extremely helpful illustration and powerful equipping evangelists testimony to equip you and your church to draw doctrinal and practical lines from gospel unity to gospel mission.
Hey Christian! Might you or someone you know be called by Christ to be an equipping evangelist? If so, here's your role call for disciplemaking ministry! On this episode of the podcast, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") helps candidates start discerning their call by opening Scripture to clearly define the role of an equipping evangelist.
"Nobody understands me." 3 words I've heard many evangelists say that signal a critical turning point decision either toward biblical discipleship, or away from it. On this episode of the podcast, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") starts a new mini series that hits the very heartbeat of our ministry and this program. Might you or someone you know be called to be an evangelist? Then take a listen and invite them to do the same!
Got gospel health, Christian? In this fourth and final episode of our gospel health mini-series, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") brings us all back into the big picture to first answer the most frequently asked questions we hear about gospel health and then share simple steps you and your church can take to start growing in gospel health together. For more info on all things gospel health, go to: gospelhealthreport.com.
Hey Christ-followers! Who's life outcome and faith are you commanded to imitate? In this part 3 of our gospel health mini-series, we tackle the most contentious yet perhaps most practically critical category toward your church enjoying lasting gospel health and growth together. For more info on all things gospel health, go to: gospelhealthreport.com.
Why does the "Gospel Health" matter so much to you and your church's mission of preaching the gospel and making disciples? Well, gospel witness is really our verbal expression of Christ's gospel and also our biblical defense of how and why every category of life must be submitted to His Lordship. That's why in this second episode of our gospel health mini-series, we first define 4 core categories of gospel health and discern the doctrine and practice for each. For more info on all things gospel health, go to: gospelhealthreport.com.
"Gospel Health". Heard of it? Likely not. But biblically understanding this concept will help you and your church grow stronger in the Great Commission together. That's why in this "gospel health mini-series" of the podcast, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") first biblically defines the term and then lays a doctrinal foundation for a totally free discipleship resource developed by our ministry. For more info visit, gospelhealthreport.com.
How can me and my church get doctrinally and practically equipped to put the teachings in this series together for the glory of God? In this final "how to" episode of our Church on Mission mini-series, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") again circles back to the big picture equipping principle to answer 3 great questions he's been asked about the content.
The entire meaning of life and the mission of the Church is to glorify God. That's why in this powerful part three of our missional mini-series, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") teaches through testimony about how and why your church can "go" together to shine gospel light and become a supermoon for sinners!
Christ has called all Christians to be a church on mission together. But what does that actually look like? In this intensely practical part two of our missional mini-series, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") opens Scripture to further unpack the doctrine and practice of church on mission, starting with the gospel and spiritual gifts.
Calling all church leaders and members! What's your plan or process for equipping every single saint to glorify God through gospel witness together? In inspiring part one of this missional mini-series, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") helps you picture what wonderworking word and power can happen in your church and community through a worshiping and witnessing church.
The Bible reports that just over two thousand years ago a man named Jesus died on a cross just outside of Jerusalem, was buried, and then somehow rose from the dead 3 days later. Those kind of claims can't - and really shouldn't - be without controversy! That’s why there are so many popular arguments against the story. In this part 2 of a special 2-part Easter series of the podcast, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") moves the conversation from the intellect to the conscience to carefully teach through why Jesus died and how the reality of Easter eternally affects everyone in the world today, whether Christian or not.
The Bible reports that just over two thousand years ago a man named Jesus died on a cross just outside of Jerusalem, was buried, and then somehow rose from the dead 3 days later. Those kind of claims can't - and really shouldn't - be without controversy! That’s why there are so many popular arguments against the story. In this part 1 of a special 2-part Easter series of the podcast, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") critically considers a physical event that the Bible says happened during Christ's crucifixion that was so powerful and widespread that it was also recorded in the writings of other ancient historians.
Headline news: "Evangelist Extraordinaire" dies a supposed "Atheist"! What does God's Word have to say about that sort of real-life scenario? Having served as a pastor since 2002 and an equipping evangelist since 2007, Cory has had plenty of experience with this tricky topic. In this episode of the podcast, he shares shocking testimonies of true and false conversion that you'll definitely want to "hear" very carefully.
How might you biblically counsel someone who claims to be a Christian, but their walk seems to say otherwise? After teaching through the basic doctrine of true and false conversion, in this very practical episode of the podcast Cory ("The Equipping Evangelist") does his best to try and answer one of the common but critical questions he's asked about this tricky topic.
Do you have ears to hear the "key" parable that unlocks all the other parables? What we'll hear Jesus saying when we listen closely to His words in Mark 4:1-9 is that when the gospel is preached there will be several responses from receiving God's Word yielding 1 of 2 results. On this episode of the podcast Cory (“The Equipping Evangelist”) starts a series tackling the trickiest of topics simply not taught enough among Christians and churches.
"Cory, is it possible to recover from a botched attempt at personal evangelism with a close family member or friend?" Great question! That's why - after teaching and testifying through an entire gospel witness series - Cory is back in the hotseat to answer your most pressing personal questions about "The Good News we Know and Share".
Have we got a “gospel glory story” for you! On this episode of the podcast, Cory (“The Equipping Evangelist”) continues our current series by putting the doctrine and practice of the gospel together to share a gospel seed sower’s testimony about the power of God’s Word in evangelism.
Do you find having gospel conversations with non-Christians is becoming a wee bit trickier these days? In a contemporary culture that’s becoming less and less Bible-based and more and more Greek thinking every day, we can learn a lot from Paul the Apostle. On this episode of the podcast Cory (“The Equipping Evangelist”) briefly follows Paul’s example to give us a basic framework for sharing the gospel.
In 1 Corinthians 15:1-2, the Apostle Paul teaches that the gospel message is not only for evangelism but also for discipleship…which is what equipping evangelists are all about! That’s why on this episode of the podcast Cory (“The Equipping Evangelist”) kicks off an entire equipping evangelism series with a core teaching from his coaching course called: “The Gospel: The Good News We Know and Share”.
This is the single BIGGEST reason most churches fail to evangelize. In this episode of The Equipping Evangelist podcast, Cory McKenna shares the dangers of a lack of good church leadership.
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So many Christians have forgotten just how important unity is in the church. In this episode of The Equipping Evangelist podcast, Cory McKenna shares the thing that mattered most to Christ’s mission, and explains why church unity is a matter of life and death.
In this very special testimonial series of the podcast, Cory McKenna (aka “The Equipping Evangelist”) hosts U.K. evangelist, John Walter, for an inspiring interview about "extreme evangelism" and multiplicative impact of example. To enlist in the 2023 Niagara Falls Extreme GO Teams Mission with Cory, go to: https://thecrosscurrent.com/missions
Release Date: June 27th, 2023
In this very special testimonial series of the podcast, Cory McKenna (aka “The Equipping Evangelist”) hosts U.K. evangelist, John Walter, for an inspiring interview about "extreme evangelism" and multiplicative impact of example. To enlist in the 2023 Niagara Falls Extreme GO Teams Mission with Cory, go to: https://thecrosscurrent.com/missions
Release Date: June 20th, 2023
In this very special testimonial series of the podcast, Cory McKenna (aka “The Equipping Evangelist”) hosts U.K. evangelist, John Walter, for an inspiring interview about "extreme evangelism" and multiplicative impact of example. To enlist in the 2023 Niagara Falls Extreme GO Teams Mission with Cory, go to: https://thecrosscurrent.com/missions
In this very special testimonial series of the podcast, Cory McKenna (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") hosts U.K. evangelist, John Walter, for an inspiring interview about "extreme evangelism" and the multiplicative impact of example. To enlist in the 2023 Niagara Falls Extreme GO Teams Mission with Cory, go to: https://thecrosscurrent.com/missions
Release Date: June 6th, 2023
Scripture says that all Christians are to "attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the statute of the fullness of Christ." What picture is Paul the Apostle painting for us here? Well, that's the question Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") will answer and apply in this final episode of our pre-conference mini-series that every evangelistic church simply must hear.
Release Date: May 30th, 2023
Are you among the many professing Christians who are sinning against Christ in evangelism? Well, another reason God gives equipping evangelists to the church is to lead Christians from sin to obedience. In this episode of the podcast, Cory (aka “The Equipping Evangelist”) equips the saints and continues our pre-conference mini-series that every evangelistic church simply must hear.
Release Date: May 23rd, 2023
This ONE word encapsulates the main point of Christ's high priestly prayer and the main priority of equipping evangelists. Any idea what the ONE word is? Because God commands us all as Christians to get it TOGETHER and live the word! That's why, in this episode of the podcast, Cory (aka “The Equipping Evangelist”) opens Ephesians 4 continues a pre-conference mini-series that every evangelistic church simply must hear.
Release Date: May 16th, 2023
Do you know that evangelism divides many churches? The problem is easily avoidable when we’re equipped to biblically discern and disciple those passionate about sharing the gospel. In this fundamental episode of the podcast, Cory (aka “The Equipping Evangelist”) starts a pre-conference mini-series that every evangelistic church simply must hear.
Release Date: May 9th, 2023
How does your leadership (or lack thereof) help or hurt the gospel health of your church? Is it possible that the faint pulse of gospel passion and participation among your saints feels about the same as yours? In this episode of the podcast, “Pastor” Cory candidly confesses to how though he was once the leading problem in his church, he now equips others with leading solutions from Scripture for church-wide gospel health and growth.
Release Date: May 2nd, 2023
"How Do We KNOW Which Religion Is True?" This is the headline of the current episode of GO Teams Media, the newest gospel outreach media ministry of The Cross Current. In this episode of the podcast, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") opens the Bible to distinguish between belief and truth and then testifies to which religion has to be the only right one.
Release Date: April 25th, 2023
Every Christ-follower has a position to play as a gospel outreach team member on our local mission field. Are you in any way helping run the gospel up the field, or are you merely spectating in the stands? In this GO Teams Media Season 1 “Halftime Show”, Cory (aka “The Equipping Evangelist”) gives you a glimpse of the field-tested coaching plan we have in place to make evangelism much easier for you and everyone else who desires to “go” share Christ right here at home.
Release Date: April 18th, 2023
After Resurrection Sunday, Jesus commissioned all of His true worshipers to be His witnesses. Can you recite His first two words of His Great Commission? In this big picture episode of the podcast, Cory (aka “The Equipping Evangelist”) opens Scripture to teach why these first two words are so important for faithfully fulfilling our two main Great Commission commitments together.
Release Date: April 11th, 2023
“This is Why NOBODY Should Believe in Evolution.” This is the headline of the current episode of GO Teams Media, the newest gospel outreach media ministry of The Cross Current. In this episode of the podcast, non-Christians and even some professing Christians won’t believe the shocking answer Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") gives to a very common question asked by Bible skeptics.
Release Date: April 4th, 2023
“Preacher Reveals Why Evolution is a RACIST worldview.” This is the headline of the current episode of GO Teams Media, the newest gospel outreach media ministry of The Cross Current. In this episode of the podcast, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") equips Christians by answering the angry and hypocritical comments of a particular skeptic who evidently took issue with this week's GO Teams Media conversation.
Release Date: March 28th, 2023
“This Worldview Is Dangerous And It's Growing Quickly.” This is the headline of the current episode of GO Teams Media, the newest gospel outreach media ministry of The Cross Current. In this "out of this world" episode of the podcast, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") opens Scripture to teach through the shocking truth about extraterrestrials and then equips you with field-tested conversational questions for sharing the gospel on the common ground of this intriguing topic.
Release Date: March 21st, 2023
“Here’s What SO Many Agnostics Get Wrong.” This is the headline of the current episode of GO Teams Media, the newest gospel outreach media ministry of The Cross Current. In this episode of the podcast, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") equips you to “right the wrong” by opening Scripture and explaining the gospel truth about an enigmatic but essential aspect of God’s character.
Release Date: March 14th, 2023
“He loves God, but is wrong about this key detail.” This is the headline of the current episode of GO Teams Media, the newest gospel outreach media ministry of The Cross Current. In this episode of the podcast, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") starts from Scripture to equip us by example to give a biblical defense against the increasingly popular but unbiblical belief about origins called "theistic evolution".
Release Date: March 7th, 2023
Are you among the many Christians who make this one big mistake in evangelism? This is the question considered from the gospel conversation on the current episode of GO Teams Media, the newest gospel outreach media ministry of The Cross Current. In this podcast episode, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") testifies to how God graciously allowed him to personally meet 3 of today’s most prominent gospel preachers who helped him biblically correct this one big mistake.
Release Date: March 1st, 2023
“This agnostic has his mind blown by what the preacher said about God.” This is the headline of the current episode of GO Teams Media, the newest gospel outreach media ministry of The Cross Current. In this episode of the podcast, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") equips us by example with what we need to know to be a witness with Atheists, Agnostics, and everyone else who claims to lack knowledge of God.
Release Date: February 22nd, 2023
"Preacher Stumps Muslim With This One Question". This is the headline of the current episode of GO Teams Media, the newest gospel outreach media ministry of The Cross Current...and Cory McKenna was the "preacher"! In this episode of the podcast, Cory (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") equips us by example with both basic training and a free downloadable tool for being a witness with a Muslim.
Release Date: February 15th, 2023
"His Dead Grandfather Communicates?" This is the headline of the current episode of GO Teams Media, the newest gospel outreach media ministry of The Cross Current. In this episode of the podcast, Cory McKenna (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") opens Scripture to help us understand why unbelievers sometimes say such crazy spiritual things and how we can compassionately guide our conversations with them toward life in Christ.
Release Date: February 8th, 2023
In this episode of the podcast, Cory McKenna (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") opens Scripture to teach and testify to how we can prepare our hearts before we're "cussed out" in conversations about Christ, and how we should answer when we hear such harsh and hurtful words.
Release Date: February 1st, 2023
In this episode of the podcast, Cory McKenna (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") takes you behind the scenes of our newest gospel outreach media ministry and opens Scripture to teach through "The 3 Big Questions" we use to equip and engage young adults in evangelism.
Release Date: January 25th, 2023
With more than 8 out of 10 young adults from Christian homes now leaving the church forever, the need is urgent to equip and engage those under 30! In this must-hear episode of the podcast, Cory McKenna (aka “The Equipping Evangelist”) introduces you to GO Teams Media, our newest gospel outreach media ministry specifically with young adults.
Release Date: January 4th, 2023
The day our lives end will be the same day our opportunities for evangelism end. In this final episode of the year, Cory McKenna (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") opens Scripture to suggest a powerful principle for bringing daily, biblical balance to life and ministry that will also inspire 3 habits for everyday evangelism in 2023.
Release Date: December 28th, 2022
The Equipping Evangelist podcast equips entire local churches for evangelism together. So, are you ready to "go the distance" in local missions together this Christmas? In this third episode of our 3-part series, Cory gives you and your church an early gift: the best and most biblical way to normalize conversational evangelism together!
Release Date: December 21st, 2022
The Equipping Evangelist podcast equips entire local churches for evangelism together. So, are you ready to "go the distance" in local missions together this Christmas? In this second episode of our 3-part series, Cory equips you and your church to move from "me" to "we" and actually experience (first-hand!) church on mission together.
Release Date: December 14th, 2022
The Equipping Evangelist podcast equips entire local churches for evangelism together. So, are you ready to "go the distance" in local missions together this Christmas? In this first episode of our 3-part series, Cory equips you to "go" the first and closest distance, which is personal witness with your own individual family and friends.
Release Date: December 7th, 2022
"I'm scared to die!" How can we imitate Christ's evangelistic example with those who are actually honest enough to tell you this reality that Scripture says everyone feels, but don't often admit? In the final episode of this practical super series, you'll be equipped for evangelism God’s way amidst everyday life questions and crises.
Release Date: November 30th, 2022
"I need God to perform a miracle!" Where do you go in Scripture to imitate the evangelistic example of Jesus to speak the truth when a lost loved one has heard the gospel but candidly claims that they need a miracle? In this practical super series, you'll be equipped for evangelism God’s way amidst everyday life questions and crises.
Release Date: November 23rd, 2022
"I know you want me to love God like you do, but where was God when I was suffering?" Where do you go in Scripture to imitate the evangelistic example of Jesus to speak the truth when a lost loved one had heard the gospel but is suffering? In this practical super series, you'll be equipped for evangelism God’s way amidst everyday life questions and crises.
Release Date: November 16th, 2022
"That 'Jesus stuff' may be great for you, but I'm just not the religious type!" Where do you go in Scripture to imitate the evangelistic example of Jesus to speak the truth when a lost loved one says they're not religious? In this practical super series you'll be equipped for evangelism God’s way amidst everyday life questions and crises.
Release Date: November 9th, 2022
"I know that you're a Christian, but I believe all religions are equal!" Where do you go in Scripture to imitate the evangelistic example of Jesus to speak the truth about religious pluralism? In prep for Christmas witness, this practical super series will equip you for evangelism God’s way amidst everyday life situations with lost loved ones.
Release Date: November 2nd, 2022
"I know that you're a Christian, but I believe all religions are equal!" Where do you go in Scripture to imitate the evangelistic example of Jesus to speak the truth about religious pluralism? In prep for Christmas witness, this practical super series will equip you for evangelism God’s way amidst everyday life situations with lost loved ones.
Release Date: November 2nd, 2022
"Religious people are so judgmental!" Where do you go in Scripture to imitate the evangelistic example of Jesus to speak the truth about religious hypocrisy? In prep for Christmas witness, this practical super series will equip you for evangelism God’s way amidst everyday life situations with lost loved ones.
Release Date: October 26th, 2022
"Religious people are so judgmental!" Where do you go in Scripture to imitate the evangelistic example of Jesus to speak the truth about religious hypocrisy? In prep for Christmas witness, this practical super series will equip you for evangelism God’s way amidst everyday life situations with lost loved ones.
Release Date: October 26th, 2022
"I could never be forgiven for what I've done!" Where do you go in Scripture to imitate the evangelistic example of Jesus when your lost loved is self-deprecating? In prep for Christmas witness, this practical super series will equip you for evangelism God’s way amidst everyday life situations with lost loved ones.
Release Date: October 19th, 2022
"I could never be forgiven for what I've done!" Where do you go in Scripture to imitate the evangelistic example of Jesus when your lost loved is self-deprecating? In prep for Christmas witness, this practical super series will equip you for evangelism God’s way amidst everyday life situations with lost loved ones.
Release Date: October 19th, 2022
By God’s grace, we know the truth that Jesus is the one and only way to salvation (John 14:6). But is there only one way to bear witness to that truth? The words and works of Jesus not only reveal God’s Gospel, but Christ Himself is the only solution to every crisis and only answer to every question of life. In prep for Christmas witness, this practical super series will equip you for evangelism God’s way amidst everyday life situations with lost loved ones.
Release Date: October 12th, 2022
By God’s grace, we know the truth that Jesus is the one and only way to salvation (John 14:6). But is there only one way to bear witness to that truth? The words and works of Jesus not only reveal God’s Gospel, but Christ Himself is the only solution to every crisis and only answer to every question of life. In prep for Christmas witness, this practical super series will equip you for evangelism God’s way amidst everyday life situations with lost loved ones.
Release Date: October 12th, 2022
Should Christians and churches be involved in Halloween? Why use gospel tracts? In this intensely practical episode of the program, Cory McKenna (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") answers your most pressing evangelism questions, including the one he's asked most often by fellow Christians at conferences, seminars, and on Q & A panels.
Release Date: October 5th, 2022
How are you and your church equipped to leverage the hugest evangelism opportunity of the entire year? In this sneak peek series of Equipping Evangelists Coaching with The Cross Current, Cory McKenna (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") "breaks new ground" to help you make the most of the Christmas evangelism opportunity for sowing and watering gospel seed.
Release Date: September 28th, 2022
How are you and your church equipped to leverage the hugest evangelism opportunity of the entire year? In this sneak peek series of Equipping Evangelists Coaching with The Cross Current, Cory McKenna (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") "breaks new ground" to help you make the most of the Christmas evangelism opportunity for sowing and watering gospel seed.
Release Date: September 28th, 2022
How are you training your saints for conversational evangelism? In this sneak peek series of Equipping Evangelists Coaching with The Cross Current, Cory McKenna (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") continues equipping you and your church to make the most of Christmas evangelism with this intensely practical third of four prep steps.
Release Date: September 21st, 2022
How are you training your saints for conversational evangelism? In this sneak peek series of Equipping Evangelists Coaching with The Cross Current, Cory McKenna (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") continues equipping you and your church to make the most of Christmas evangelism with this intensely practical third of four prep steps.
Release Date: September 21st, 2022
What is your vision of church on mission? In this sneak peek series of Equipping Evangelists Coaching with The Cross Current, Cory McKenna (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") equips you and your church with 4 simple prep steps toward making the most of Christmas evangelism, including this highly motivational one.
Release Date: September 14th, 2022
What is your vision of church on mission? In this sneak peek series of Equipping Evangelists Coaching with The Cross Current, Cory McKenna (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") equips you and your church with 4 simple prep steps toward making the most of Christmas evangelism, including this highly motivational one.
Release Date: September 14th, 2022
Are you and your church ready for Christmas…evangelism? In this sneak peek series of Equipping Evangelists Coaching with The Cross Current, Cory McKenna (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") equips you and your church with 4 simple prep steps toward making the most of Christmas evangelism, starting with this all-important one.
Release Date: September 7th, 2022
Are you and your church ready for Christmas…evangelism? In this sneak peek series of Equipping Evangelists Coaching with The Cross Current, Cory McKenna (aka "The Equipping Evangelist") equips you and your church with 4 simple prep steps toward making the most of Christmas evangelism, starting with this all-important one.
Release Date: September 7th, 2022
In this pilot episode of our podcast, Cory McKenna (aka “The Equipping Evangelist”), shares where he’s coming from and why all Christ-followers will want to listen to this unique and timely program every week.
How does your church equip the saints to discover and demonstrate your spiritual gifts together? What could that question possibly have to do with equipping evangelism? Over these next several episodes we’ve been giving you a glimpse of sessions that will be taught live at our Equipping Evangelists Conference this month, including this one about how a church on mission unifies in the gospel and gifts for the glory of God.
Release Date: May 4th, 2022
Do you and your church have consistent opportunities for hearing conversational evangelism with the lost in your community? If not, then how will you ever normalize personal witness? Over these next several episodes we’re giving you a glimpse of sessions that will be taught live at our Equipping Evangelists Conference next month, including this one about how God uses the "extremely" faithful few to multiply gospel ministry through the masses.
Release Date: April 27th, 2022
What is your church's primary means of multiplying gospel ministry? Why does it matter? Over these next several episodes we’re giving you a glimpse of sessions that will be taught live at our Equipping Evangelists Conference next month, including this one about the priority of personal witness.
Release Date: April 20th, 2022
How unified are you and your church in the doctrine and practice of the gospel? If your health and strength for the Great Commission could somehow be diagnosed, how healthy are you? Over these next several episodes we’re giving you a glimpse of sessions that will be taught live at our Equipping Evangelists Conference next month, including this one about The Gospel Health Report.
Release Date: April 13th, 2022
Over these next several episodes we’re giving you a glimpse of game-changing truths that will be taught live at our Equipping Evangelists Conference next month. Are YOU an Equipping Evangelist? Listen to hear whether this role and responsibilities resonate with your heart.
Release Date: April 6th, 2022
Christian, we all know that our culture is confused about Easter. Yet, we also know that our lost loved ones desperately and urgently need to hear the gospel! In this episode, we'll equip you and your church by example for Easter evangelism and also help you hit the hugest outreach target on our church calendar together.
Release Date: March 30th, 2022
Now that we’ve spent 10 episodes exploring the critical categories for healthy gospel ministry, we’re again angling back to behold the big picture and asking: what are the goals gospel health? In this final episode of our series, we bring it all together to talk about body-building for the Great Commission.
Release Date: March 23rd, 2022
If God gauged your spiritual well-being by how fruitfully you and your church love and share Jesus on mission together, how healthy are you? In this episode, we share much more than just a meal and learn how the interrelated category of fellowship contributes to the overall “gospel health” of Christians and our churches.
Release Date: March 16th, 2022
If God gauged your spiritual well-being by how faithfully your household reflects the truth of Christ and His gospel, how healthy are you? In this episode, we take a good look in the mirror and learn how the reflective category of family contributes to the overall “gospel health” of Christians and our churches.
Release Date: March 9th, 2022
If God gauged your spiritual well-being by how your active adoration of God moves you to speak of His Son, how healthy are you? In this episode, we'll learn how the heartfelt category of worship contributes to the overall “gospel health” of Christians and our churches.
Release Date: March 2nd, 2022
If God gauged your spiritual well-being by how faithfully you help others follow and obey Christ, how healthy are you? In this episode, we again equip by example and learn how the foundational practice of discipleship contributes to the overall “gospel health” of Christians and our churches.
Release Date: February 23rd, 2022
If God gauged your spiritual well-being by how consistently and persistently you pray, how healthy are you? In this episode, we humble ourselves under the mighty hand of God and learn how the all-important practice of prayer contributes to the overall “gospel health” of Christians our churches.
Release Date: February 16th, 2022
Calling all church leaders! If God gauged your spiritual well-being by how faithfully you are collaborating in gospel ministry with others, how healthy are you? In this episode, we learn how the evangelistic example of core leaders contributes to the overall “gospel health” of Christians our churches.
Release Date: February 9th, 2022
If God gauged your spiritual well-being by how and why you use the gifts He's given to serve and build up others, how healthy are you? In this episode, we learn how discovering and demonstrating our spiritual gifts contributes to our overall “gospel health”. Release Date: February 2nd , 2022
If God gauged your spiritual well-being by your confidence in giving a reasoned defense for your faith from Scripture, how healthy are you? In this episode, we learn how the practice and posture of biblical apologetics contributes to our overall “gospel health”.
Release Date: January 26th, 2022
If God gauged your spiritual well-being by your passion and participation in sharing the gospel with non-Christians, how healthy are you? In this episode, we match talk with walk to learn how the practice of evangelism contributes to our overall “gospel health”.
Release Date: January 19th, 2022
If God gauged your spiritual well-being by your ability to teach others the central message of the Christian faith, how healthy are you? In this episode, we probe hearts and minds to discover how knowing and obeying the gospel itself contributes to our overall “gospel health”.
Release Date: January 12th, 2022
Statistically, as many as 95% of New Year's resolutions relate to getting healthier. But as Christians, do we also set goals for our "gospel health"? In this episode, we kick off the New Year together by getting equipped to know and grow in gospel health so we can enjoy maximum impact for Christ in our families, churches, and culture.
Release Date: January 5th, 2022
Every year-end God graciously gives us another growth opportunity to reflect on the year that lies behind and refocus for the year that lies ahead. In this special New Year’s episode, Cory opens Scripture to suggest 3 “easy” evangelism resolutions for every equipping evangelist he coaches that also equally apply to all Christians on mission together.
Release Date: December 29th, 2021
How can your church help your community hear God’s good news of great joy this Christmas? In this episode, Cory testifies to how your entire church can “kick it old school” by converging two timeless methods of proclaiming Christ to do the work of Christmas evangelism together.
Release Date: December 22nd, 2021
If you've been asking the Lord to make a way for you to connect with your non-Christian neighbours about Christ, then "Christmas Charity Evangelism" could be answered prayer! In this episode, Cory will equip you and your family together to relationally reach out to your neighbours to break the ice, sow a seed, and give to good Christmas cause.
Release Date: December 15th, 2021
God has again graciously opened huge doors for an extra special season of evangelism! But how do I get the conversation about Christmas started? Relax! We've got you covered on this episode, as Cory equips you and your church with field-tested Christmas conversation starters that he's personally used for years.
Release Date: December 8th, 2021
Confession time! The consumerism and distractions of Christmas used to drive Cory absolutely crazy. If you can relate yet desperately want to enjoy faithful worship and witness this season, please take a little more than ten minutes to hear his testimony of how God graciously helped him discover the ONLY way to calm the craziness of Christmas.
Release Date: December 1, 2021
So, we know that Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year for witnessing, but what about...? Well, to help put our holiday pre-season series into practice, Cory McKenna (aka “The Equipping Evangelist”) answers your personal questions about Christmas evangelism.
Timestamps and questions answered:
01:23 - How should we as Christian witnesses respond to the “War on Christmas”?
06:55 - Do you still believe that Christmas Eve services are that important for churches?
09:46 - How can I start conversations about Christmas with lost loved ones?
Release Date: November 24th, 2021
Together we're getting equipped to testify about the REAL reason for the season - Jesus! In this third episode of our holiday pre-season series, Cory McKenna (aka “The Equipping Evangelist") converges what we've learned into a simple and effective strategy for conversationally sharing Christ at Christmastime...and anytime!
Release Date: November 17, 2021
Get equipped for the most wonderful time of the year for witnessing...Christmas! In this second episode of our holiday pre-season series, Cory McKenna (aka “The Equipping Evangelist) equips you to build a biblical foundation for conversational common ground with lost loved ones.
Release Date: November 10, 2021
Christmas can be the most wonderful time of the year for witnessing...if you’re equipped for it! In this holiday pre-season series, Cory McKenna (aka “The Equipping Evangelist") equips you with the basic training and tools you need to enjoy festive and fruitful Christmas evangelism. Release Date: November 3rd, 2021
In this informative and inspiring episode of the program, Cory McKenna (aka “The Equipping Evangelist”) is back in the red-hot hotseat equipping you with answers to your most pressing questions about evangelism and your church.
Timestamps and questions answered:
01:30 - What if I’m not outgoing enough to evangelize?
05:16 - I’ve been taught to: “preach the gospel at all times, use words if necessary.” So, doesn’t that mean that living a good life is sharing the gospel?
09:06 - I want to share my faith but I don’t know how to get a spiritual conversation started?
Release Date: October 27th, 2021
In this eventful episode of our podcast, Cory McKenna (aka “The Equipping Evangelist”) equips you and your church with a simple, field-tested framework to drill down into deep and meaningful conversation with every unbeliever in your life...starting with the scary subject of Halloween. Release Date: October 20th, 2021
In this up-close and personal episode of our podcast, Cory McKenna (aka “The Equipping Evangelist”) opens Scripture to provide you with personal training and a practical tool for faithfully testifying as a gospel witness for Christ. Release Date: October 13th, 2021
In this "eternally inspiring" episode, Cory McKenna (aka “The Equipping Evangelist”) shares 3 truths guaranteed to motivate every true follower of Christ to share the gospel, and he also gives you a free audio ebook on the subject as well.
Release Date: October 6th, 2021
In this intensely practical episode of our podcast, Cory McKenna (aka “The Equipping Evangelist”) again answers your most pressing questions about evangelism and your church.
Timestamps and questions answered:
01:06 - Is it possible to recover from a botched attempt at personal evangelism?
05:21 - How do I witness to someone who says they’re a Christian, but I have my doubts?
12:11 - How do I share the gospel with an Atheist who thinks Scripture is just plain silly?
Release Date: September 29th, 2021
In this express episode of our podcast, Cory McKenna (aka “The Equipping Evangelist”) first takes us deep diving into the biblical gospel but then comes up for air to teach how to share the most important message in history...in less than sixty seconds!
Release Date: September 22nd, 2021
What is evangelism? Who or what determines how we do evangelism? In this defining episode of our podcast, Cory McKenna (aka “The Equipping Evangelist”) again brings us back to the evangelism basics by opening the Bible and defining our terms. Release Date: September 16th, 2021
In this elementary episode of our podcast, Cory McKenna (aka “The Equipping Evangelist”) brings us back to the evangelism basics by starting with two non-negotiable, fundamental firsts that we all need to know before sharing the hope of Jesus with our lost loved ones. Release Date: September 8th, 2021
In yet another hotseat episode of our podcast, Cory McKenna (aka “The Equipping Evangelist”) leans into his experience and expertise to answer your most pressing questions about evangelism and your church. Timestamps and questions answered:
01:36 - How do I find the evangelism example I need?
04:09 - What I'm asked a question I can't answer and I make Christianity look bad?
08:03 - Correct me if I'm wrong, but did you say that inviting people to church is a bad idea?
Release Date: September 1st, 2021
In this easy-peasy episode of our equipping evangelism podcast, Cory McKenna (aka “The Equipping Evangelist”) shares five easy tweaks to normalize gospel ministry in your church without adding time to your work week. *Need MORE "gospel normal"? Download Cory's audio/pdf ebook that inspired this episode totally free at: www.thecrosscurrent.com/leaderebook
Release Date: August 25th, 2021
In this straight-shooting episode of our podcast, Cory McKenna (aka “The Equipping Evangelist”) leverages his many years as a pastor and evangelist to offer simple suggestions for equipping your saints to hit the evangelism targets on your church calendar together.
Release Date: August 18th, 2021
In this “go wild” episode of our podcast, Cory McKenna (aka “The Equipping Evangelist”) opens Scripture to unleash and personally testify to the ferocious effect of evangelism example on the overall gospel health and growth of your church.
Release Date: August 11th, 2021
In this “butt-burning” episode of our podcast, Cory McKenna (aka “The Equipping Evangelist”) again does his best to keep cool in the hotseat by answering more of your most pressing personal questions about evangelism, apologetics, and your church.
Timestamps and questions answered:
01:17 - What if I don’t have the gift of evangelism?
07:49 - Is creation a really big deal when sharing the gospel?
09:55 - We’d love to have our entire church equipped for evangelism, but where do we start?
Release Date: August 4th, 2021
In this “everything eternal” episode of our podcast, Cory McKenna (aka “The Equipping Evangelist”) follows the Apostle Paul’s evangelistic example in Acts 17 to equip you to give your lost loved ones the answer they need to set them free from the justified fear that constantly plagues their soul!
Release Date: July 28th, 2021
In this “most meaningful” episode of our podcast, Cory McKenna (aka “The Equipping Evangelist”) follows the Apostle Paul’s evangelistic example in Acts 17 to ask and answer the same evangelism question that God has already graciously hard-wired your lost loved ones to ask themselves over and over again!
Release Date: July 21st, 2021
In this “all original” episode of our podcast, Cory McKenna (aka “The Equipping Evangelist”) follows the Apostle Paul’s evangelistic example in Acts 17 to conversationally apply the first of “Three Eternal Questions” that expose and haunt every human heart.
Release Date: July 14th, 2021
In this informative and interactive episode, Cory McKenna (aka “The Equipping Evangelist) again answers the most pressing personal questions asked about evangelism and the church by those who have taken our training or tuned in to this podcast.
Questions answered:
Release Date: July 7th, 2021
In this “aha” episode of our podcast, Cory McKenna (aka “The Equipping Evangelist”) talks again about evangelizing in the big picture to help our lost loved ones make sense of God’s means and message of salvation. Release Date: June 30th, 2021
In this fundamental episode of our podcast, Cory McKenna (aka “The Equipping Evangelist”) brings into perspective what’s perhaps the biggest problem in our world today and how we can fix it when sharing the gospel with others. Release Date: June 23rd, 2021
In this heart-hitting episode of our podcast, Cory McKenna (aka “The Equipping Evangelist”) covers the core message of the Christian faith and starts a candid conversation about the need to get “gospel normal” as Christians. Release Date: June 16th, 2021
In this “highly informative” episode of our podcast, Cory McKenna (aka “The Equipping Evangelist”) again answers your most pressing personal questions about evangelism and your church. Release Date: June 9th, 2021
In this inspiring episode of our podcast, Cory McKenna (aka “The Equipping Evangelist”) shares 3 simple steps toward being a church on mission and a “glory story” God wrote when they were put into practice. Release Date: June 2nd, 2021
In this pressing episode of our podcast, Cory McKenna (aka “The Equipping Evangelist”) pleads his case for us to each urgently unpack what God has already graciously given to reflect the glory of Christ together. Release Date: May 26th, 2021
In this foundational episode of our podcast, Cory McKenna (aka “The Equipping Evangelist”) brings us back to the basics of what’s individually necessary to help us all receive what we desperately need every single day. Release Date: May 19th, 2021
In this intensely personal episode of our podcast, Cory McKenna (aka “The Equipping Evangelist”) shares the non-negotiable first step toward being a church on mission that promises to hit really close to home. Release Date: May 12th, 2021
In this sizzling episode of our podcast, Cory McKenna (aka “The Equipping Evangelist) does his best to keep cool in the hotseat by answering your most pressing personal questions about evangelism and your church. Release Date: May 5th, 2021
In this stretching episode of our podcast, Cory McKenna (aka “The Equipping Evangelist"), trains us in the type of bodybuilding it takes for individual Christians to look more like Jesus together.
As sure as God made little green apples, in this mind-blowing episode of our podcast, Cory McKenna (aka “The Equipping Evangelist") talks about how and why we need to equip the saints to increase in numbers.
In this sobering episode of our podcast, Cory McKenna (aka “The Equipping Evangelist"), brings us together around what mattered most to Jesus on His mission and must matter most to us as well.