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  • Live Q&A
    on January 18, 2025 at 12:18 am

    In this episode, Brenda, Krista, Rosemary and Kelly continue answering questions they received from the West Coast Conference from October 2024. We pray that we all approach questions of faith, ministry, and life with curiosity and […]

  • Michelle Ule on Pandita Ramabai Part 1
    on January 14, 2025 at 8:00 am

    A brilliant Sanskrit scholar, Ramabai Donge earned the title "Pandita" as a twenty-year-old orphaned woman in 1878 India. Determined to follow in her Hindu father's belief that women could be scholars, Ramabai used her fame to argue […]

  • The Art of Preaching - Dan Hamel
    on January 14, 2025 at 6:05 am

    In this episode of the Expositors Collective, Dan Hamel offers valuable insights into homiletics and the art of preaching. Recorded at The Creek, Indianapolis this discussion highlights Dan’s thoughtful approach to sermon […]

  • Be the Example Part 2
    on January 9, 2025 at 8:00 am

    1 Timothy 4

  • Living in the In-Between: A Journey of Faith
    on January 8, 2025 at 12:00 pm

    Podcast Summary In this episode of the Stoke It Up podcast, Alan Stoddard and Kenneth Priest discuss the challenges and opportunities that come with the new year, particularly focusing on themes of grief, ministry transitions, and the […]

  • 168- Dale Lewis: A Pastor You Need to Know
    on January 7, 2025 at 7:00 pm

    Comments? Questions? Send us a message!168- Dale Lewis: A Pastor You Need to KnowIn the latest episode of our podcast, we had the privilege of speaking with Pastor Dale Lewis, a man whose life and ministry have been profoundly shaped […]

  • Jamell Meeks Part 2
    on January 7, 2025 at 8:00 am

    Jamell is one of the most fascinating guests that I have ever had the pleasure to interview on Women Worth Knowing. Jamell grew up in the ghetto of Chicago not knowing it was the ghetto. She had good parents and a strong since of […]

  • Jesus, Homer and the Necessity of Mentoring the Next Generation
    on January 7, 2025 at 6:30 am

    Episode Summary: In this episode of the Expositors Collective Podcast, we feature a compelling message from Bryan Stupar on the vital role of mentorship in ministry and life. Drawing from his deep well of pastoral experience and […]

  • Be the Example Part 1
    on January 2, 2025 at 8:00 am

    1 Timothy 4

  • Navigating Change in Ministry
    on January 1, 2025 at 9:00 pm

    In this episode, Brenda, Krista, and Kelly talk through their experiences of walking through minor and major changes in ministry. Learning to trust the guidance of the Lord builds patience, dependance and self-control in Him. We pray […]

  • Creating Cohorts - Ted Leavenworth and Tommy Cota
    on January 1, 2025 at 10:00 am

    In this episode, Brian Kelly sits down with two incredible guests, Ted Leavenworth and Tommy Cota, to dive into the power of fellowship and its transformative role in ministry. Together, they unpack the value of creating cohorts […]

  • Jamell Meeks Part 1
    on December 31, 2024 at 8:00 am

    Jamell is one of the most fascinating guests that I have ever had the pleasure to interview on Women Worth Knowing. Jamell grew up in the ghetto of Chicago not knowing it was the ghetto. She had good parents and a strong since of […]

  • How to Be "At Your Best" While Preparing Sermons - Carey Nieuwhof
    on December 31, 2024 at 6:30 am

    Should preachers use the humble "we" or the personalised "you" when speaking to their congregations? Should busy leaders take breakfast meetings? Should sermon preparation nourish the soul of the pastor? Carey Nieuwhof answers these […]

  • Pulpit Flourish vs Pastoral Care
    on December 26, 2024 at 6:30 am

    In this rebroadcast of a classic episode (from September of 2022) of the Expositors Collective Podcast, Dr. Bryan Chapell joins Mike to discuss the vital role of pastoral care and the irreplaceable power of love in pastoral ministry. […]

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