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A collection of podcast by the team at CGN, as well as pastors and leaders from the Calvary Chapel family. For more great podcasts, Check out our podcast network CGN Media.

The CGN Podcast

The CGN Podcast is the official podcast of the Calvary Global Network. Hosted by Nick Cady and Brian Brodersen, this podcast features discussions on gospel proclamation, disciple making, and church planting. Guests include church leaders and theologians from Calvary Global Network, and friends of CGN from around the world.

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The Word For Today, With Pastor Chuck

The Word For Today is the publishing and broadcast ministry of the late pastor Chuck Smith, founder of the Calvary Chapel movement.

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Things That Matter

A weekly Religion, Spirituality and Christianity podcast featuring Brian Brodersen

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CGN: Leading

Leaders from all across Calvary Global Network share insights, perspectives, and best practices.

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Cultivate Church Planting

Are you ready to answer the call of church planting and bring the hope of the Gospel to communities around the world? Tune in to the to hear host Brian Kelly dive deep with wise and experienced church planters. Our goal is to provide guidance, inspiration and support on your journey to plant a church!

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Leadership Collective Podcast

The Leadership Collective podcast is a roundtable discussion with seasoned pastors, focusing on the nuts and bolts issues of ministry. Each month, we tackle the common challenges that leaders face and discover the practical lessons they’ve learned along the way.

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When She Leads

When She Leads is a podcast for women in ministry hosted by Brenda Leavenworth, Jody Ponce, Rosemary Cady, and Kelly Bell, each bringing their collective experiences, research, victories, and failures to consider and discuss a range of topics from a biblical and practical perspective.

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Living Grace

Cheryl Brodersen interviews different women to discuss their lives, ministries, and testimonies of God’s Living Grace.

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Jesus Famous

A Series of conversations with Nate Holdridge discussing ways in which we can see Jesus famous in our lives.

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Expositors Collective

Interviews and messages designed to help you understand, apply and teach the Bible with power and clarity to this generation.

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Strength for Today’s Pastor

Practical Encouragement and Help for Senior or Lead Pastors. Interviews with seasoned and tried pastoral leaders re: subjects that will edify current senior/lead pastors of churches.

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  • How Children can be Church Leaders Today
    on May 2, 2025 at 12:11 am

    In this episode, Brenda is joined by Tami Peña, Children's Ministry Director at Reliance Church, to talk through helpful directives and procedures that can help foster inter-generational discipleship in our ministries. We pray that […]

  • Roland Krumm - The Word and the Spirit: God's Work Through Calvary Chapel in Germany
    on May 1, 2025 at 8:01 pm

    Roland Krumm is the Pastor of City Chapel in Stuttgart, Germany. In this episode Roland shares his journey from a legalistic evangelical upbringing to a transformative encounter with the Holy Spirit at age 17, which sparked his […]

  • From Mexico to Florida - A Church Plant Journey
    on May 1, 2025 at 9:00 am

    Hey everyone, Pastor Brian here, and welcome back to the Cultivate Church Planting Podcast. In today’s episode, I sit down with my good friend Aaron Smith, a church planter with one of the most unique sending stories I’ve ever […]

  • Grace Will Get Us There Part 1
    on May 1, 2025 at 7:00 am

    2 Timothy 2:1-13

  • Aileen Coleman Part 1
    on April 29, 2025 at 7:00 am

    Aileen Coleman has been knighted by Queen Elizabeth, featured on the cover of Quantas In-flight magazine, and awarded many honors for her service to the Bedouin people in Jordan for over fifty years. Aileen was born in Australia the […]

  • The Soft Prosperity Gospel, Justification, and Women in the Church – with Elyse Fitzpatrick
    on April 29, 2025 at 5:30 am

    What happens when someone who’s been teaching the Bible for 50 years sits down to talk about gospel clarity, gender dynamics in preaching, and why justification still needs explaining?In this episode, Mike Neglia is joined by Elyse […]

  • AI & the Imago Dei: Considering the Potentials and Pitfalls of Artificial Intelligence from a Christian Perspective - with Paul A. Hoffman
    on April 28, 2025 at 8:24 am

    In this episode, Nick Cady sits down with Paul Hoffman, pastor and co-author of a new book on artificial intelligence and its implications for Christian faith. Paul, joined by his co-author Sean O’Callaghan, an expert in […]

  • A Perspective on Suffering Part 3
    on April 24, 2025 at 7:00 am

    2 Timothy 1:8-18

  • 173- The Journey Alternative to Church Membership- with John Offutt
    on April 22, 2025 at 1:00 pm

    Comments? Questions? Send us a message!At 72 years of age, Pastor John Offutt of LifeSource Community Church in Lindale, Texas, is hardly a young man. He started LifeSource when he was in his 60s, hardly an age thought to be fitting […]

  • Trish Kulcsar Part 3
    on April 22, 2025 at 7:00 am

    Trish grew up near Manchester, England during a time when family secrets were deeply guarded. Her family has all the outward appearances of success, however, behind the walls of her home there was violence. In a three part series […]

  • Preaching About the Steadfast Love of the Lord
    on April 22, 2025 at 5:30 am

    In this heart-stirring and theologically rich episode, Mike Neglia is joined by theologian, pastor, and author Dr. Sam Storms to discuss his latest book, The Steadfast Love of the Lord: Experiencing the Life-Changing Power of God's […]

  • How God is at Work in Ukraine - with Zhenya Chekushkin
    on April 21, 2025 at 8:01 am

    Zhenya Chekushkin is a pastor from Western Ukraine and a longtime friend. Zhenya shares his unique story: growing up in a communist military family, coming to faith at 13, and now leading a church through the ongoing war in Ukraine. […]

  • Discipling Men: The Barnabas Method
    on April 16, 2025 at 9:00 pm

    Comments? Questions? Send us a message!For Poimen Ministries, its staff, ministries, and focus, go to poimenministries.com. To contact Poimen Ministries, email us at strongerpastors@gmail.com. May the Lord revive His work in the midst […]

  • Bonus Content | Gospel Partnership with Will Torres
    on April 16, 2025 at 11:30 am

    Bonus Content | Gospel Partnership | Will Torres Will Torres. Pastor at Proclaim Church in Lantana, FL shares about the incredible value of gospel partnership and advancing the kingdom of God together. You can find out more about Will […]

  • A New Season: Brian Brodersen on His New Role and What’s Next for Him and CGN
    on April 16, 2025 at 8:11 am

    Welcome to Season 6 of the CGN Podcast, where we bring you updates and conversations highlighting what God is doing through the Calvary Global Network (CGN). In this premiere episode, host Nick Cady sits down with Pastor Brian […]

  • Serving When Married to a Non-Believer
    on April 15, 2025 at 7:36 pm

    In this episode, Brenda, Gloria, and Kristie offer biblical encouragement and prayerful wisdom for women faithfully serving in their church while married to an unbelieving spouse, showing how to honor both their ministry calling and […]

  • Trish Kulcsar Part 2
    on April 15, 2025 at 7:00 am

    Trish grew up near Manchester, England during a time when family secrets were deeply guarded. Her family has all the outward appearances of success, however, behind the walls of her home there was violence. In a three part series […]

  • Sermon Outlining 101: Brian Kelly
    on April 15, 2025 at 5:30 am

    In this focused and practical message, Brian Kelly shares from his experience as a preacher and church planter on the necessity of clear, intentional sermon outlines. “If you don't have a plan, all you have is a wish,” he […]

  • Transforming Faith Memorial Church with Pastor Andrew Johnson
    on April 14, 2025 at 4:04 pm

    SummaryIn this episode of the Stoke It Up podcast, hosts Kenneth Priest and Alan Stoddard welcome Pastor Andrew Johnson of Faith Memorial Church in Houston, Texas. Andrew shares his journey of faith, his action hosting God's presence, […]

  • The Council of Chalcedon (451 AD) - with Shane Angland
    on April 14, 2025 at 8:10 am

    In this episode, Nick sits down in person with returning guest Shane to explore the Council of Chalcedon (AD 451), the fourth ecumenical council of the early church. Recorded live in Colorado during an Expositors Collective training […]