Church Explained: Recent Episodes
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The Church Explained podcast is a conversation that will help to develop your leadership and grow your church.
Our goal on this podcast is to share inspirational insights and ideas to resource leaders, churches and teams. Through our conversations with key team players at IKON church and other guests.
In part two, Filmore Bouldes, leader and church planter, shares his journey and experiences in ministry. He discusses the challenges of communicating with senior leaders, the importance of fostering a healthy marriage, and his strategies for staying motivated and avoiding comparison in the ministry world.
Filmore also shares his views on the future of preaching, the importance of prayer, and his dream of building a church that plants churches. This episode is packed with wisdom and practical advice for anyone involved in ministry.
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In this episode with Filmore, we explore what it is like to start a new church in a secular city. Filmore explains that as a church, they value diversity in relationships, hospitality, and scripture as fundamentals in building our community.
We also grapple with the trials of overcoming cultural norms, particularly in Seattle, and the critical task of creating an inviting and welcoming atmosphere. We operate on four core values: truth, presence, family, and mission, all with the primary objective of guiding people to become more like Christ.
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Join us for part two as we talk with Shaila Visser for an engaging conversation about leadership, evangelism, and the challenges and opportunities within the church today. Discover Shaila's insights on the importance of understanding young leaders, the shifting dynamics of evangelism, and the crucial role of spiritual rhythms in leadership.
Learn about resources that can help leaders grow their church, and hear Shaila's advice on leading difficult personalities and maintaining an integrated, healthy spirituality as a leader.
This podcast also explores Alpha's ongoing impact and storytelling's power in promoting the church's mission.
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In part one, Shaila, who is the National Director of Alpha Canada, Global Senior Vice President for Alpha International, and a celebrated Christian leader, shares insights from her faith journey, leadership experiences, and her work with Alpha. She discusses the importance of personal rhythm and agility in leadership, the role of leaders in God's kingdom, and her passion for nurturing young leaders.
A must-listen for anyone interested in faith-based leadership and the Church's future.
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SEASON 4: EP 04 OF THE CHURCH EXPLAINED PODCAST
Welcome to part two with Simon McIntyre, one of the key leaders of the C3 Church.
In this thought-provoking episode, Simon McIntyre discusses the importance of spiritual leadership and the need for a shift in mindset among church leaders. He emphasises the significance of modelling reliance upon the Holy Spirit and disdain towards worldly leadership principles. Simon also highlights the value of diving deeper into Scripture as a group of leaders rather than solely relying on leadership books and techniques.
Throughout the conversation, he challenges the traditional approach to preaching and encourages leaders to prioritise living out biblical principles from Monday to Saturday, not just on Sundays. This insightful episode prompts reflection on the true essence of leadership and discipleship within the church.
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In this episode, I interview Simon McIntyre, the overseer of the C3 Church regional areas. Simon shares about his faith journey, ministry experience, and his latest book, "Lessons in the Wilderness," which explores the leadership lessons from the life of Joshua.
We discuss the contrast between the business model of leadership and the Biblical model, emphasising the importance of discipleship and spiritual formation in the church. Simon highlights three defining elements from Joshua's leadership: faith in what God says, serving faithfully, and cultivating a deep relationship with God's presence through prayer and Scripture.
We also touch on the dangers of focusing solely on giftedness and the need for restoration based on character and the church's health.
Tune in to gain new insights for growing your leadership and building the church.
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In part two, with special guest Mal Fletcher, we discuss the importance of innovation and strategic thinking for churches. We explore topics such as the role of technology, the metaverse, and the future of preaching. Mal emphasises the need for curiosity, engagement with new technologies, and the power of preaching.
He also encourages churches to be predictably surprising and to focus on bringing the cyber tribe into the real community. The conversation highlights the value of being future-friendly and avoiding paranoia or escapism. We discuss the challenges posed by cultural opposition and regulatory issues, urging proactive engagement and a love-based approach. The podcast concludes with a reminder that innovation in the church goes beyond creative worship styles to solving practical problems in innovative ways.
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In part one of our discussion, we are joined by special guest Mal Fletcher to explore the potential benefits and challenges of AI and technology in both the Church and individuals' lives. We touch on various topics, such as how AI can be used for environmental solutions, manufacturing, ministry and healthcare while acknowledging the concerns and challenges of job displacement, false representation, and the loss of empathy.
We also delve into the importance of highlighting the empathic side of ministry and the significance of engaging in dialogue and advocacy for ethical guidelines and regulations to govern the use of AI in the public sphere. Overall, our conversation is a thought-provoking and insightful exploration of AI's potential impact on society and the Church.
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In part two, we talk with Eric Morris, discussing the importance of creating a clear focus for Sunday services and building a recipe for an excellent service that leaders and church members would want to attend.
Eric also emphasises the importance of building a solid Biblical foundation for church members, even if it means setting aside personal passions or beliefs that may not fit with the current focus of the church community.
Other practical tips for effective communication and leadership are also shared, making this episode a valuable guide for church leaders and members looking to build a strong, focused, unified community.
For the show notes, full transcript and any links mentioned, you can find them here https://www.ikon.church/church-explained.
You can also listen to many more brilliant leaders sharing their insights on leadership and church growth.
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In this episode, Pastor Eric Morris of Victory City Church in Texas offers valuable insights on transforming an established church and preparing it for future growth. He provides practical strategies that can be applied in various church or ministry settings, provided there is a desire and determination to implement them.
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In this episode, Ben Lloyd, who is both a youth and campus pastor at IKON Church, shares his background and faith journey, his challenges and opportunities of leading two roles, the obstacles young leaders face, and how to empower and correct young leaders.
He emphasises the importance of involving young people in the running of the youth ministry to stay current and relevant.
We hope you enjoy Ben's insights on leadership and youth ministry.
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On this random episode of the Church Explained podcast, David and Nathan (us) discuss various topics, such as the importance of integrity in leadership, the recent youth training day, and the need for intentional leadership development to raise leaders.
We also mention the resources on the IKON Open website and leadership coaching to help leaders raise those around them.
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Welcome to part two of our conversation with Petr Buzyan, campus pastor at Elevation Church in Orlando, Florida. Petr shares the challenges of starting a new church and the internal fears and insecurities that come with it. He emphasises the importance of focusing on what is in your hand and maximizing it rather than constantly fantasising about what you don't have.
We also discuss the value of equipping the church members for the work of the ministry and prioritising people over systems and structures. Lastly, we talk about the importance of reminding ourselves that God has chosen us and has equipped us with what we need for the present moment.
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In this episode of the Church Explained podcast, I chat with Peter Buzyan, campus pastor at Elevation Church in Orlando, Florida. He shares his faith story and his family's journey from Ukraine to the United States on a religious refugee visa due to persecution for their faith. Petr talks about the qualities he has seen in his family, including an unshakable faith and prioritising God, which helps in his leadership role.
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In this episode of the Church Explained podcast, we discuss various topics related to leadership, mentoring, and longevity in ministry with PJ and Ulrica. In addition, we talk about the importance of understanding one's perspective and the need to get through tough times.
We also share practical tips for effective leadership, such as having clear communication and establishing boundaries. Additionally, we discuss the importance of training and developing leaders within the church and the need for authenticity in leadership. Finally, they share their thoughts on transitioning into leadership roles and staying hungry for more.
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In this podcast, we explore with PJ and Ulrica, a couple who have been in leadership for over 30 years. We discussed qualities leaders need to last the long haul, including prioritising calling over comfort, finding their rhythm, and not comparing themselves to others.
PJ and Ulrica also share around their hobbies, love for adventure, and the importance of a good marriage. They emphasised the need to have fun and not take life too seriously while remaining focused on their calling to serve in ministry.
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In the second part of our discussion, we are joined again by Chandler Boyce, who sheds light on the importance of churches using social media and content creation. Chandler emphasises the benefits of utilising Google business profiles to enhance a church's online presence and stresses that consistency in creating content plays a pivotal role.
Chandler acknowledges the challenges and insecurities that may arise while creating content but emphasises the significance of persevering and focusing on its positive impact on even one person. Moreover, Chandler recommends Dale Carnegie's "How to Win Friends and Influence People" and gives a shoutout to inspiring individuals in the tech and design fields.
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A Short Bio
Chandler is passionate about every relationship he makes and every audience he speaks to. He loves people and wants to help them by any means possible. As the President of Free Church Media and Owner of The Marketing Co-op, Chandler is passionate about assisting people to grow their influence to advance the Kingdom.
When he isn't working, you'll find Chandler spending time with his wife and six-year-old daughter, googling the newest trends, using all Verizon's cell phone minutes, cleaning the entire Haribo Gummy Bear factory, and trying to figure out why golf is so hard.
In this episode, we discuss the challenges churches face when it comes to getting their story known or getting themselves out there and the opportunities available for churches online.
Chandler offers advice for churches interested in getting online but doesn't have a big budget. He emphasises the importance of consistency, creating content that adds value, and utilising the message of Sunday sermons to develop different forms of content throughout the week. Chandler's insights provide great ideas and practical steps for churches looking to expand their reach and communicate the most incredible message on Earth.
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Welcome to part two of the Church Explained podcast with Brandon Petty.
In this episode, you can learn how to build a healthy church community with these practical tips from Pastor Brandon Petty. From modelling transparency and vulnerability to creating intentional practices and fostering small groups, discover how to cultivate a community focused on growth, discipleship, and a relationship with God. Start small and be consistent with your practices to build a thriving community.
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Welcome to our latest episode with Brandon Petty, the lead pastor and planter of Generation Church in Portland, Tennessee. Brandon has been in youth ministry for over 14 years and has spoken at many different camps and conferences.
Brandon is best known for his passion and the ability to include humour with real-life applications to his messages. His testimony of surviving trauma and abuse as a child and his powerful story of redemption and purpose helps him connect with leaders of all ages.
Brandon and his wife, Jessica, moved to Portland in 2011 with their two daughters to start Generation Church, which was included in Outreach Magazine as one of the fastest-growing churches in America in 2019.
In part one, Brandon courageously shares headlines of how he faced various types of abuse as a child and dealt with this while leading a growing church. He communicates with openness and vulnerability some of the steps that helped him move forward.
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Welcome to the Church Explained Podcast, where we have conversations to help you grow your leadership and build your church. In this brief episode, David and Nathan reflect on the podcast's purpose and share some highlights from the past season. They also discuss IKON Open, a free resource site where churches can access hundreds of resources on messages, creative/ worship, kids, youth, and leadership.
EASTER GIVEAWAYWe have created an Easter giveaway you won't want to miss to show our appreciation to one of our listeners. Listen to the end of the show (timestamp 8:40) to learn how to participate.
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A SHORT BIO ABOUT STEVE & RACHEL
Steve and Rachel Mawston are passionate about the Church and have devoted their whole lives to following the call of God, building His house and the lives of others.
Currently, they are based in Soul Church in Norwich, England, with their life-long friends and Senior Pastors, Jon and Chantel Norman. They are part of the senior leadership team and have seen this dynamic Church grow numerically and in influence.
In our conversation, we explore how to withstand the challenges we often face as leaders. Steve and Rachel share insights and ideas to help us stay resilient in ministry.
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A SHORT BIO
I have been married to my wife Julie for 23 years. Pastor of Relevant Church just south of Atlanta, GA. It started in 2010 with five people; now, we have 3,000 regularly attending.
In part two of our conversation, Carl Nichols from Relevant Church shares some insightful ideas on how to build a healthy church culture. He emphasises that the last 5% of what we do is just as important as the first 95% of our efforts to achieve excellence.
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Welcome to Season 3, Episode: 10 of the Church Explained Podcast with guest Carl Nichols.A SHORT BIO
I have been married to my wife Julie for 23 years. Pastor of Relevant Church just south of Atlanta, GA. It started in 2010 with five people; now, we have 3,000 regularly attending.
In part one of our conversations, Carl Nichols from Relevant Church shares six things he has learned in times of crisis that are helping many churches and leaders prepare before a crisis occurs.
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Welcome to Season 3, Episode: 09 of the Church Explained Podcast with guest Paul Benger.
Join us in this behind-the-scenes (BTS) staff talk from Ikon Church with lead pastor Paul Benger. In this episode, Paul shares with some of the staff on how we can ‘Calm the Ego’.
This includes questions and discussions with staff members.
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A short bio about Joy
With a heart for the restoration and transformation of cities through the mobilisation of the local Church, Joy oversees Social Justice and Influence at Alive Church, a multi-site church in the East of England, and is the Location Pastor of Alive Lincoln North as well as one of the core leaders of the Groundlevel Network of churches.
Joy is the founding Director of Acts Trust: a Lincoln-based charity connected to Alive, with a mission to empower people to end poverty; she co-leads Transform Lincoln: the unity movement of churches in Lincoln.
Joy is a qualified leadership and life coach, a civic commissioner in Lincoln's recently formed poverty truth commission and a trustee of CAP UK.
In our conversation with Joy, we explore how we can transform our towns and cities through meaningful connections. Plus how we create disciples who make disciples and much more.
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A short bio about Paul
Paul is married with two sons, 3-yr and 7-mo, and works as an aerospace engineer for a US defence contractor, specialising in experimental helicopters.
About nine years ago, he started serving as his Church’s treasurer. After an “enlightening” conversation with his pastor, he developed the financial and accounting systems they are still using today.
Paul hosts the Mission Driven Budget Podcast to help church leaders eliminate financial stress and generously fund their Church’s mission.
In part two, we continue the conversation with Paul exploring why church leaders need to make sure they have a healthy view of money personally, or it could impact the church or organisation they lead.
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In this episode, we explore with Paul the nuts and bolts of having a healthy framework for the church budget. Paul shares out of his ten-plus years of experience both in the church setting and from his role as an engineer in aerospace, leading people, projects and financial resources.
A short bio about Paul
Paul is married with two sons, 3-yr and 7-mo, and works as an aerospace engineer for a US defence contractor, specialising in experimental helicopters.
About nine years ago, he started serving as his Church’s treasurer. After an “enlightening” conversation with his pastor, he developed the financial and accounting systems they are still using today.
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Welcome to Season 3, Episode: 05 of the Church Explained Podcast with guest Paul Derek Smith.
In this episode, we explore with Derek, who is the lead pastor at Kings Church in Bolton, UK, all about:
- Multisite Church - its strengths and weaknesses
- Developing new leaders - finding the genius in others
- Transition - how to do this well
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Welcome to Season 3, Episode: 04 of the Church Explained Podcast with guest Paul Benger.
We are glad you have joined us to experience something brand new for this season. Over the next while, we will include some behind-the-scenes (BTS) staff talks from Ikon Church.
These include vital ideas we are working on and thinking about as a church at the moment. In this episode, Paul shares why we need to have a 'who is next' culture and what happens when we don't have one.
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Welcome to Season 3, Episode: 03 of the Church Explained Podcast with guest Lucy Peppiatt
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Lucy is the Principal of WTC, a Hub-based theological college in the UK. She’s a systematic theologian who teaches Christian doctrine and spiritual formation courses. She’s authored several books on topics such as discipleship, 1 Corinthians, women in the Bible, and humanity made in the image of God. She and her husband, Nick Crawley, live in Bristol, where they attend Crossnet Church, a church they planted 18 years ago.
In part two, we explore with Lucy the need for leaders to know our identity in God as this forms part of our discipleship.
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Welcome to Season 3, Episode: 02 of the Church Explained Podcast with guest Lucy Peppiatt
A short bio about Lucy
Lucy is the Principal of WTC, a Hub-based theological college in the UK. She’s a systematic theologian who teaches courses in Christian doctrine and spiritual formation. She’s authored several books on topics such as discipleship, 1 Corinthians, women in the Bible, and humanity made in the image of God. She and her husband, Nick Crawley, live in Bristol, where they attend Crossnet Church, a church they planted 18 years ago.
In part one, we explore with Lucy how we can improve discipleship within our churches and how we need to focus on CPD as leaders.
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The Church Explained podcast is a conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
Welcome to Season 3, Episode: 01 of the Church Explained Podcast with guest Dan Blythe
A short bio about Dan
Dan Blythe, It was while back-packing in Australia, aged 18, that Dan encountered Jesus and went on to study for two years at C3 Bible College, specialising in Youth Ministry. When he headed back to the UK, aged 21, he started in a role as a Youth Pastor in Canterbury, Kent. There he led an interdenominational youth ministry called ‘Change’. He met his wife, Charlie, at a festival called Soul Survivor and after marrying, they became active members of Hillsong Church in London. Over the next decade, Dan worked as part of the staff team at Hillsong and led the youth and young adults and, later, the Creative Team. Dan is now the Global Youth Director for Alpha, which he describes as his dream job! Dan and Charlie have two boys, Knox, age four and Niko age one.. Dan supports Chelsea FC, Spends his free time at his boxing gym and decides that 2022 is the year he will finally learn to cook.
In this episode, we explore with Dan how we should engage Gen Z.
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The Church Explained podcast is a conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
Join your hosts for the finale of 2022 as we share a brand new resource we developed at IKON Church to help us with discipleship. We reveal the step-by-step guide of how we went from an idea to the launch of our new site called FOLLOW JESUS, which is helping our church become more like Jesus.
We will return in January 2023 for season three with an amazing lineup of new guests and content.
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Welcome to Season 2, Episode: 29 of the Church Explained Podcast with guest Chad Hampton
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Chad has been married to his wife, Jill, for 19 years, and they have four children, Makenna, Ashton, Adalyn and Jude.
Chad grew up a preacher's kid. He attended Bible college in 2002. At the age of 19 stepped into full-time ministry as a youth pastor. He was on staff at Faith Center Church in Rockford, IL, for 12 years before transitioning to the team at Elevation Church in Charlotte, NC. Chad was the campus pastor at the Providence campus for a little over two years and then moved to be the campus pastor at the Lake Norman location for over four years. Chad recently stepped away from full-time vocational ministry and now works as a sales rep for a company in Utah. His focus during this time is to ensure he takes every moment possible to be with his kids, as they are still young and at home.
In part two of our conversation, Chad shares some clear principles we can use when making key decisions in our ministry and lives.
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Welcome to Season 2, Episode: 28 of the Church Explained Podcast with guest Chad Hampton
A short bio about Chad
Chad has been married to his wife, Jill, for 19 years, and they have four children, Makenna, Ashton, Adalyn and Jude.
Chad grew up a preacher's kid. He attended Bible college in 2002. At the age of 19 stepped into full-time ministry as a youth pastor. He was on staff at Faith Center Church in Rockford, IL, for 12 years before transitioning to the team at Elevation Church in Charlotte, NC. Chad was the campus pastor at the Providence campus for a little over two years and then moved to be the campus pastor at the Lake Norman location for over four years. Chad recently stepped away from full-time vocational ministry and now works as a sales rep for a company in Utah. His focus during this time is to ensure he takes every moment possible to be with his kids, as they are still young and at home.
In part one of our conversation, we explore with Chad his courageous decision to step out of full-time ministry at Elevation and step into a new role in the marketplace and how this impacted him.
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Welcome to Season 2, Episode: 27 of the Church Explained Podcast with guest Paul Benger
In part two of our conversation, Paul provides many brilliant ideas for creating a clear growth strategy for your church or organisation.
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Welcome to Season 2, Episode: 26 of the Church Explained Podcast with guest Paul Benger
In part one of our conversation, Paul begins to unpack what it means to me to be an integrated church and why every church leader needs to pay attention to this.
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Welcome to Season 2, Episode: 25 of the Church Explained Podcast with guest Anthony Christopher
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Anthony Christopher is the messaging pastor at Reverb Church in Saint Augustine, Florida. He oversees all things worship, production, digital and communications across the church. He also serves on the executive leadership team, helping drive vision and healthy decisions for the wider church.
In part two of our conversation, Anthony shares some key principles used at Reverb Church to successfully onboard new team members.
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Welcome to Season 2, Episode: 24 of the Church Explained Podcast with guest Anthony Christopher
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Anthony Christopher is the messaging pastor at Reverb Church in Saint Augustine, Florida. He oversees all things worship, production, digital and communications across the church. He also serves on the executive leadership team, helping drive vision and healthy decisions for the wider church.
In our conversation with Anthony, he shares some fantastic insights from his second chair role. In addition, he offers some brilliant ways in which we can serve those who lead us better.
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Welcome to Season 2 Episode: 22 of the Church Explained Podcast with guest Mark Kresge
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Mark and Natalie Kresge lead from a passion for seeing the local church empowered to advance the kingdom of God. As founders of the Collaborative Project, Mark & Natalie advance the Kingdom of God by serving the local church through making disciples, developing leaders, and equipping families to be healthy.
They have been married for 11 years and have a 4-year-old son, Jude. They reside in Sacramento, CA and have a love for movies, competition, and sushi.
In part two of our conversation with Mark, we take a peek behind the scenes at how he keeps things healthy and strong in his family and ministry by embracing the right rhythms as a leader.
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Welcome to Season 2 Episode: 22 of the Church Explained Podcast with guest Mark Kresge.
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Mark and Natalie Kresge lead from a passion for seeing the local church empowered to advance the kingdom of God. As founders of the Collaborative Project, Mark & Natalie advance the Kingdom of God by serving the local church through making disciples, developing leaders, and equipping families to be healthy.
They have been married for 11 years and have a 4-year-old son, Jude. They reside in Sacramento, CA and have a love for movies, competition, and sushi.
In part one of our conversation, we explore with Mark some practical steps leaders should consider when hiring and developing staff/team members. He also shares some ideas on
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Welcome to Season 2 Episode: 21 of the Church Explained Podcast with guest Vernon Gordon from The Life Church in Richmond, VA.
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Vernon is the Lead Pastor of The Life Church in Virginia and the founder of the Mosaic project. A non-profit focused on curating social change and cultural unity for the greater good. He is a self-proclaimed expert on bacon and movies.
He is also an author of a brand new book called Square One: Finding The courage to start over, stay strong, and shape your future. And more importantly, he is married to Ashley and has two children, Madison and Jackson.
In part two of the conversation, we explore with Vernon how we can create margin in our leadership and churches to afford us the space to innovate the future church.
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Welcome to Season 2 Episode: 20 of the Church Explained Podcast with guest Vernon Gordon from The Life Church in Richmond, VA.
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Vernon is the Lead Pastor of The Life Church in Virginia and the founder of the Mosaic project. A non-profit focused on curating social change and cultural unity for the greater good. He is a self-proclaimed expert on bacon and movies.
He is also an author of a brand new book called Square One: Finding The courage to start over, stay strong, and shape your future. And more importantly, he is married to Ashley and has two children, Madison and Jackson.
In part one of the conversation, Vernon humbly shares his personal story of overcoming cancer as a child and how this led to his first steps into ministry. We also explore ideas around innovation and how to encourage our teams and church to embrace failures, as it is through this experimental approach that often leads to solutions to problems our world is facing.
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Welcome to Season 2 Episode: 19 of the Church Explained Podcast with guest Dustin Stradley from Elevation Church.
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Dustin has been married to Maddie for four years, and they have just had their first daughter, Jovie Catherine. He has been in vocational ministry for nine years and is currently the regional pastor overseeing and leading multiple Elevation Church campuses throughout Florida in the US.
In part two of the conversation, Dustin shares four keys they use at Elevation Church to help develop leaders. He also explains the importance of focusing on our WHY rather than on our WHAT.
Part two is also packed with some fantastic leadership insights.
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Welcome to Season 2 Episode: 18 of the Church Explained Podcast with guest Dustin Stradley from Elevation Church.
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Dustin has been married to Maddie for four years, and they have just had their first daughter, Jovie Catherine. He has been in vocational ministry for nine years and is currently the regional pastor overseeing and leading multiple Elevation Church campuses throughout Florida in the US.
In part one of the conversation, Dustin shares his faith story, call to ministry and some unique leadership insights around validation, healthy life rhythms and the need to focus on what we want to be in five years from now rather than what we want to do.
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Welcome to Season 2, Episode: 17 of the Church Explained Podcast.
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Welcome back to part two, with Steve Campbell
From his experience of 28 years serving at C3 Church, Steve shares key ideas around hearing the voice of God, the language we use with our teams and the opportunities that are now available to the Global Church.
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Welcome to Season 2, Episode: 16 of the Church Explained Podcast.
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In today’s show, we are joined by Steve Campbell.
Steve and his wife Angie moved to Cambridge in 1994 to lead the C3 team. As Senior Pastors, they have led C3 into an influential, pioneering church known for its worship, teaching and generosity.
Steve has taught in many different contexts throughout the UK and beyond. He works closely with a number of different streams and churches, teaching and advising on his greatest passion, the local church. As a gifted communicator, Steve has a conviction to change the perception of the Church and loves to challenge people’s mindsets of what the Church should be.
In part one, Steve talks about leadership challenges and opportunities and the importance of trusting the leaders on your team to make good decisions to prevent bottlenecks in your leadership and church.
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Welcome to Season 2 Episode: 15 of the Church Explained Podcast.
A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
Welcome to part two of the show with Wade Joye, who shares the importance of recognising and understanding the healthy tensions we face in leadership.
Wade most recently served as the Worship Pastor at Elevation Church under the leadership of Pastor Steven Furtick for 14 years. He oversaw the development of the worship culture and staffing for 20 locations, spearheaded the growth of Elevation Worship, and was instrumental in creating the systems that allowed Elevation Worship songs to go around the world as he led the record label and touring teams.
Wade also led the teams that executed the weekend worship experiences, oversaw service programming, and coached campus pastors on their on-stage hosting and preaching. In addition, Wade was a regular speaker on the main stage at Elevation Church.
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Welcome to Bite-size episode: 13 of the Church Explained Podcast. A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We will talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
We are joined in this Bite-size episode by Peter Wan, the Lead Pastor of a thriving church in Taiwan. Peter shares some brilliant ideas on what takes us from being a good leader to being a great leader.
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Welcome to Season 2 Episode: 14 of the Church Explained Podcast.
A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
We are joined by Wade Joye, who most recently served as the Worship Pastor at Elevation Church under the leadership of Pastor Steven Furtick for 14 years. He oversaw the development of the worship culture and staffing for 20 locations, spearheaded the growth of Elevation Worship, and was instrumental in creating the systems that allowed Elevation Worship songs to go around the world as he led the record label and touring teams.
Wade also led the teams that executed the weekend worship experiences, oversaw service programming, and coached campus pastors on their on-stage hosting and preaching. In addition, Wade was a regular speaker on the main stage at Elevation Church.
We know you will love part one of the podcast.
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Welcome to Bite-size episode: 12 of the Church Explained Podcast. A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We will talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
We are joined in this Bite-size episode by Paul Benger, who is no stranger to our show. He is the Lead Pastor at IKON Church, where we create and produce the podcast. In this show, Paul shares his insights on how to take up a vision offering in your church. These ten minutes are filled with many practical ideas you can use in your setting.
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Welcome to Season 2 Episode: 13 of the Church Explained Podcast.
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We are back for part two with Makoto Fujimura, an artist, author, and creator. Makoto is the founder of the International Arts Movement and the Fujimura Institute and co-founder of the Kintsugi Academy.
We explore with Makoto how God creates for enjoyment, not just for utility, and why we should live extravagant lives as leaders.
We hope you enjoy it!
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Welcome to Bite-size episode: 11 of the Church Explained Podcast. A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We will talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
We are joined in this episode with Master Certified Coach and author Claire Pedrick. We discuss how we can use coaching as a discipleship model in the church.
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Welcome to Season 2 Episode: 12 of the Church Explained Podcast.
A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
In this episode, we are joined by Makoto Fujimura, an artist, author, and creator. Makoto is the founder of the International Arts Movement and the Fujimura Institute and co-founder of the Kintsugi Academy.
We discuss some big ideas around Slow Art, The Kintsugi Principle and Plumbing Theology.
This is part one of our conversation.
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Welcome to Bite-size episode: 10 of the Church Explained Podcast. A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We will talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
We are revisiting our random show, which we did at the start of 2022. In this episode, we talked about handling leadership transitions, and we also spent a few minutes talking about our free leadership resources.
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Welcome to Season 2 Episode: 11 of the Church Explained Podcast.
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In today's show, we are joined by Sam Benger, whose roles include online campus pastor with his wife Rachael and head of communications at IKON Church. Sam shares how we can always find a way to be creative even on a limited budget and the keys to building a great production team.
This is a great nuts and bolts episode that will inspire you.
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Welcome to Bite-size episode: 09 of the Church Explained Podcast. A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We will talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
In this episode, Stephen Webb, who worked with Elevation Church for over a decade, shares five key ideas on keeping energy high within your team as you work towards your mission and vision.
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Welcome to Season 2 Episode: 10 of the Church Explained Podcast.
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On today’s show, we are joined by Matthew Bates who is an Associate Professor of Theology at Quincy University in Quincy, Illinois.
His books include Gospel Allegiance, Salvation by Allegiance Alone, The Birth of the Trinity, The Hermeneutics of the Apostolic Proclamation and The Gospel Precisely. He co-founded and also co-hosts the popular OnScript podcast.
We chatted with Matthew about the big ideas from his book The Gospel Precisely. He explains that many Christians have a limited view of the gospel and often limit this to a 'decision moment'. Here you will find out what the gospel truly is and where we have gone wrong.
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Welcome to Bite-size episode: 08 of the Church Explained Podcast. A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We will talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
In this episode, Nathan Benger, who is usually my co-host, is on the other side as I interview him on how to build a youth ministry. From his 12 years of experience as a youth pastor, Nathan shares what has worked and made all the difference.
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Welcome to Season 2 Episode: 09 of the Church Explained Podcast.
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Join us for part two of the show as we talk with Jayson Price, the campus pastor for Elevation Church in Gaston. Jayson dives into some helpful ideas about mental health, the use of technology, and how he inspires others through his superpower, ‘consistency’.
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Welcome to Season 2 Episode: 08 of the Church Explained Podcast. A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We will talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
Join us for part one of the show as we talk with Jayson Price, the campus pastor for Elevation Church in Gaston. Jayson shares the importance of developing healthy rhythms in his life as a leader and also what it is like to be a campus pastor at Elevation Church.
This was such a fun show but filled with loads of great ideas to help you grow as a leader.
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Welcome to Bite-size episode: 07 of the Church Explained Podcast. A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We will talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
In this episode, Nathan Blood, the creative/worship pastor for IKON Church, shares his top three big ideas for building a healthy team that serves the church.
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Welcome to Season 2 Episode: 07 of the Church Explained Podcast. A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We will talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
Join us for part TWO of the show, where you will hear Jonathan Moynihan continue to share his leadership story. We explore with him what key practices he has included in his life and his team at Mosaic Church. We talk about Sabbath, solitude, silence and much more.
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Welcome to Bite-size episode: 06 of the Church Explained Podcast. A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We will talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
Join us in this episode to learn how Jane Lloyd has gone from one children's leader to a team of 50 leaders in the last 15 years. Jane shares some proven principles we can all follow as we seek to see growth in our ministry and church.
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Welcome to Season 2 Episode: 06 of the Church Explained Podcast. A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We will talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
Join us for part ONE of the show, where you will hear Jonathan Moynihan share his leadership story and why he has moved from mayhem and metrics to embracing silence, stillness and sabbath. Discover why this has made him a more robust and healthier leader.
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He is a former journalist, now a pastor and a podcaster located near Washington DC and Baltimore in the U.S.
He also is a longtime fan of European football; he loves good coffee and helping people walk faithfully with Jesus in cultures hostile to the ways and teachings of Jesus.
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Welcome to Bite-size episode: 05 of the Church Explained Podcast. A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We will talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
Join us in this episode to explore how we can easily connect new people to church life. Our guest Steve Mawston shares from the wealth of experience he has gained working for Hillsong Church and currently for Soul Church in the UK.
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Welcome to Season 2 Episode: 05 of the Church Explained Podcast. A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We will talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
Join us for part two of the show, where you will hear Peter explaining how they have built a team with many young leaders who did not come from a Christian background. He also shares why they grew during the last two years instead of closing as many other new churches did during this season.
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Welcome to Bite-size episode: 04 of the Church Explained Podcast. A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We will talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
Join us for this bite-size episode to gain new ideas from Paul Benger on how we should respond when people leave us. Discover some practical approaches you could take to help you stay healthy as a leader when you experience this in the church or a ministry.
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Welcome to Season 2 Episode: 04 of the Church Explained Podcast. A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We will talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
Join us for part one of two as we chat with Peter Wan, the Lead Pastor at The Hope Church in Taiwan. Peter shares the incredible story of getting out of depression and what brought him to faith. He also shares critical lessons from his leadership journey as he planted a church in Taipei one year before the pandemic.
Look out for part two of the show in two weeks time when you will hear Peter explaining how they have built a team with many young leaders who did not come from a Christian background. He also shares why they grew during the last two years instead of closing as many other new churches did in this season.
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Welcome to Bite-size Episode: 03 of the Church Explained Podcast. A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We will talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
Join us for this bite-size episode to gain new ideas from Andy Hopper, who heads up the Hillsong Leadership Network. We explore this question - should we copy other churches to grow? We think you will love his answer!
Remember, this is a bite-size episode that lasts for less than 10 mins. For the entire show, go here. This podcast also includes the full show notes and transcript.
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Welcome to Season 2 Episode: 03 of the Church Explained Podcast. A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We will talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
Join us in this show as we chat with Simon Holst, the Lead Pastor at Skövde Pingst (pentecostal church) in Sweden. Simon shares how the oldest Pentecostal church in Sweden has been transformed to reach a whole new generation. In addition, Simon shares some unique leadership insights to get you on the right track.
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Welcome to Bitesize Episode: 02 of the Church Explained Podcast. A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We will talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
In this show, we chat with Scott Wilson, a leadership coach and church consultant. Scott shares some insightful ideas around what causes blockages to church growth and how to fix them.
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Welcome to Season 2 Episode: 02 of the Church Explained Podcast. A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We will talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
Join us for the “RANDOM EPISODE”. In this show, both Nathan and I (Dave) answer questions randomly chosen by each other around life and leadership.
We hope you are inspired by what we share.
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Welcome to Bitesize Episode: 01 of the Church Explained Podcast. A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We will talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
Join us in our bitesize show as we chat with Shaila Visser, who is part of the team for Alpha Global. She shares the top tool they use for creating innovation. Remember, this is a bite-size episode that lasts for less than 10 mins.
For the whole show, go here. This also included full show notes and transcripts.
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Welcome to Season 2 Episode: 01 of the Church Explained Podcast. A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We will talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
Join us as we talk with Stephen Webb, church consultant and leadership coach who spent ten years on the team at Elevation Church. His primary focus was as church expansion pastor. He was responsible for pioneering 12 new campuses beyond their home city of Charlotte. This vast experience allows Stephen to speak with confidence on church expansion and leadership growth.
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Welcome to Episode: 20 of the Church Explained Podcast. A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We will talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
Join us for part two as we chat with Paul Benger on the nuts and bolts of how you should take up a vision offering in your church. This episode is packed with many practical ideas you can instantly implement in your church or ministry. Check out part one on why you need to have a yearly vision day in your church.
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Welcome to Episode: 19 of the Church Explained Podcast. A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We will talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
Join us for this episode as we chat with Paul Benger on the nuts and bolts of why your church should run a yearly vision day. This episode is packed with many practical ideas you can instantly implement in your church or ministry.
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Welcome to Episode: 18 of the Church Explained Podcast. A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We will talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
Join us for this episode as we chat with Sam Mooney, who leads Soul Foundation at Soul Church in Norwich. Sam shares the incredible story of how as a church, they started small, giving out 6,000 meals per month to those in need in their city to now giving out over 30,000 meals per week.
This story is truly inspiring and will make you want to do something in your town or city.
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Welcome to Episode: 17 of the Church Explained Podcast. A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We will talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
Join us for this episode as we chat with Bob Prichett (Founder of Logos Bible Software). Bob shares his insights from building a successful business that you can use as you seek to grow your leadership.
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Welcome to Episode: 16 of the Church Explained Podcast. A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We will talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
Join us for this episode to gain new ideas from Andy Hopper, who heads up the Hillsong Leadership Network.
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Welcome to Episode: 15 of the Church Explained Podcast. A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We will talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
Join us for this quick-fire episode as we explore our best bits in the last six months.
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Welcome to Episode: 14 of the Church Explained Podcast. A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We will talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
In this episode, we chat with Lead Pastor Sim Dendy from Freedom Church. Sim shares vital insights from his book Simple Church to help you stay emotionally and spiritually healthy as a leader.
DISCLAIMER - We had a minor audio issue, but the content is so good we do not want you to miss out. We hope you enjoy it!
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Welcome to Episode: 13 of the Church Explained Podcast. A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We will talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
In this episode, we chat with Lead Pastor Paul Benger about why we must accept that every leader has their leavers. Then we explore how we want to respond to this as leaders and how we should respond when people leave us.
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Welcome to Episode: 12 of the Church Explained Podcast. A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your host will be Dave Mckeown. We will talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
In this episode, I chat with Scott Wilson about the critical factors of church growth. But, first, find out why Scott thinks we should not follow the Jesus model of discipleship.
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Welcome to Episode: 11 of the Church Explained Podcast. A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We will talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
Join us for this bonus episode that was recorded for the Ground Level Network as we discuss all things around digital discipleship. Asking the big questions, ‘does it work’?
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Welcome to Episode: 10 of the Church Explained Podcast. A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We will talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
In this episode, we chat with Nathan Blood who is one of the worship/creative pastors at IKON Church. Discover why he feels the worship and production team are key to building a healthy church that is focused on reaching those who don’t yet belong.
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Welcome to Episode: 09 of the Church Explained Podcast. A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We will talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
In this episode, we chat with Claire Pedrick, author and master coach, on coaching as a discipleship model. Claire shares some challenging and helpful insights on how we as leaders can be better disciple-makers by learning to listen more and allowing people to take ownership of their journey. This episode is packed with insights that you can add begin to do straight away to make you a better leader.
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Welcome to Episode: 08 of the Church Explained Podcast. A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We will talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
In this episode, we chat with Jane Lloyd who has been heading up the children’s ministry at IKON church for almost 30 years. She shares from her wealth of experience key insights that she believes are needed to help build the church through a thriving children’s ministry.
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Welcome to Episode: 07 of the Church Explained Podcast. A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We will talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
In this episode, we chat with Ps Steve Mawston from Soul Church on how to connect new people into your church effectively. Steve spent 14 life-changing years with his wife at Hillsong Church, and one of his many roles was the ‘new person’s Pastor’. Discover practical insights that will turn your visitors into members.
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Welcome to Episode: 06 of the Church Explained Podcast. A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We will talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
In this episode, we chat with Shaila Visser, the National Director of Alpha Canada and Global Senior Vice-President for Alpha International, on Digital Evangelism. We explore if it really works and does it have a place in the church post-pandemic.
Shaila shares why she thinks digital evangelism works and why every church leader should make sure they don’t miss an amazing opportunity to equip the church. We also explore how gen x is open and ready to share the good news with their friends and how we can help them do this.
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Welcome to Episode: 05 of the Church Explained Podcast. A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We will talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
In this episode, we chat with the Lead Pastor Paul Benger from IKON Church, on church mergers and why you should consider one?
In this conversation, you will find helpful strategies and ideas for successfully leading through a church merger.
Discover how Paul and Dave did this just over one year ago. You will learn about:
- The right questions to ask when considering a merger.
- The four types of mergers.
- Five stages of a merger.
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In this episode, we chat with Ps Steve Mawston from Soul Church on why a senior leader needs a coach. Steve spent 14 life-changing years with his wife at Hillsong Church before returning to the UK in 2018 with a passion to see churches in the UK grow exponentially.
Steve, shares why you need a coach, how to get a coach and how having a coach can help with your leadership and church growth.
Welcome to Episode: 04 of the Church Explained Podcast. A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We will talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
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In this episode, I talk with Nathan Benger about youth ministry that grows the church and becomes a leadership factory, so you don’t run out of leaders.
Nathan shares from his twelve years of experience as he has pioneered and developed a thriving youth ministry at IKON Church. This episode is packed with helpful strategies and tips that you can use immediately to help you reach the next level. Discover how you can take a young person on a journey from discovery to become a high capacity leader.
Welcome to Episode: 03 of the Church Explained Podcast. A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We will talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
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In this episode, we talk about the multisite church model, exploring the challenges and benefits. We ask some tough questions around this topic, and even if there is a Biblical pattern with our featured guest, Lead Pastor Paul Benger from IKON Church.
Welcome to Episode: 02 of the Church Explained Podcast. A conversation to help grow your leadership, develop your team and build your church. Your hosts will be Dave Mckeown and Nathan Benger. We will talk about all things leadership with key team players from IKON Church and other guests during each show.
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How can your church be generous? How can you move from consumption to creation? How are we being generous as IKON Church? Your hosts Dave McKeown & Nathan Benger dive into these questions with Paul Benger, the Lead Pastor at IKON Church.
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