The Direct Trade Initiative Podcast: Recent Episodes

Justin Park

Direct Trade Initiative is committed to raising the next generation of leaders for the Church. DTI aims to be a valuable resource by making accessible the wisdom and experiences of leaders and pastors in various ministries around the world. Follow along weekly as we invite everyday leaders to speak on important topics.

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Are you called to be a Bi-vocational Pastor? Do the roles of the "traditional" pastor need to change? How do you develop up a leadership that loves the Gospel and God's people while effectively leading? Listen to this episode of the DTI Podcast and hear P. Donny Cho's experiences as a full-time bivocational lead pastor at Metro Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia! (Apologies for a few sniffles, allergies were really bad)

Intro - Darling ft. Misso by Said the Sky Outro - Mountains by Said the Sky

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Why does God allow us to suffer? How can we love others who are suffering? How can we shepherd and lead through tragedy? Listen as Pastor James Kim tells us his own story of suffering through the loss of his 2nd child Debi.

Are you suffering and has Pastor James' story reached out to you? Email thedirecttradeinitiative@gmail.com to connect with P. James! He has said he would be more than happy to encourage and pray for you.

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Current state of the KA church? Negative attitudes toward the KM? How do we interact with churches with different theological convictions? Faithfulness to ministry? These are some of the questions Professor Joel Kim answers in this episode of The DTI Podcast! Must Listen!

Intro: Darling - Said the Sky Outro: Mountains - Said the Sky

Joel E. Kim - http://www.wscal.edu/academics/faculty/joel-e.-kim

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Start of a mini-podcast series titled “The Art of Shepherding” with Pastor James Kim. In this series, we’ll be covering topics such as shepherding your congregation members through suffering as well as leading your own family through the joys and difficulties of ministry.