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Dave Vance: If You Want to Reach Your City, You Need to Know Its True Needs

Jason Daye - October 9, 2019

Pastor Dave Vance says it's easy for churches to make assumptions that stop them from meeting their cities' physical and spiritual needs. That was the situation his church was in before they started asking the questions that enabled them to begin reaching their community for Christ.

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Greg Stier: Teens Who Pray for the Lost, See the Lost

Jason Daye - October 2, 2019

Greg Stier believes that revival can come to the United States...but for that to happen, we need a different kind of youth ministry.

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Rusty George: How My Church Navigated the Tragedy of Pastoral Suicide

Jason Daye - September 25, 2019

How are ministry leaders to guide their congregations when a pastor commits suicide? Pastor Rusty George has personal experience navigating this tragic scenario, and he shares his thoughts on how church leaders can help their members process one of their pastors dying.

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Mark Sayers: An Anxious, Post-Christian Culture Is Longing for Hope

Jason Daye - September 18, 2019

Mark Sayers says, “What’s happening is the secular story itself is actually beginning to have its moment of doubt.” Mark is the senior leader of Red Church in Melbourne, Australia, and this week on our podcast he shares how living in our current culture gives us a unique opportunity to offer people hope.

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Tara Beth Leach: This Is How Your Preaching Can Thwart Consumerism

Jason Daye - September 11, 2019

Tara Beth Leach believes it's all too easy for church to turn into, "Come, consume, and see the show." Tara Beth is an author, speaker and senior pastor, and this week on our podcast, she shares how pastors can counteract consumerism and help their members see themselves as the missional people of God.

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David Curry to the Church in the West: Please, Do Not Sleep While Persecution Rises

Jason Daye - September 4, 2019

David Curry says that when we look at the history of Christian oppression, "this is the time that has the most persecution to date.” David is the president and CEO of Open Doors and this week on our podcast, he explains why global persecution is increasing and how the church in the U.S. should respond.

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Dave Willis: Jesus Shows Us How to Respect Women in a Culture of Disrespect

Jason Daye - August 28, 2019

Jesus, says Dave Willis, is our perfect example of godly masculinity. This week on our podcast, Dave shares his insights on why women are so disrespected in our culture and what church leaders can do to help restore a godly view of masculinity and femininity in their congregations.

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David Kinnaman: Living in a Digital Babylon (What You Need to Know)

Jason Daye - August 21, 2019

Barna president David Kinnaman says, “We’re becoming more post-Christian by a lot of measures." This week on our podcast, David shares why, even though our culture is becoming increasingly secular, he is optimistic about the faith of the next generation.

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JD Greear: Here Is How to Keep the Gospel, Not Politics, First

Jason Daye - August 14, 2019

JD Greear says, “Church-defining issues are the gospel, and we can disagree on secondary matters even with unity in primary ones.” At times this might seem impossible, but this week on our podcast, JD shares how to prioritize the gospel over any other issue...even politics.

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Tim Lucas: This Is What Millennials and Gen Z Want in a Church

Jason Daye - August 6, 2019

Tim Lucas says, “Jesus calls Himself the living water, and so we really believe church should be refreshing.” Tim is the pastor of Liquid Church in NJ, and on this week's podcast, he shares how he sees the Holy Spirit moving in his ministry and across the nation.

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Rachael Denhollander: What Pastors Need to Know About Sexual Abuse

Jason Daye - July 31, 2019

Rachael Denhollander says, “There is so much beauty in a gospel-filled response to abuse.” This week on our podcast, Rachael shares how pastors can avoid doing further harm to sexual abuse survivors and instead point them to the hope found in Jesus.

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Todd Wilson: Don’t Look at People in Your Church as Volunteers

Jason Daye - July 24, 2019

“Every follower of Jesus is a masterpiece work of God with a general calling and a unique calling," says Todd Wilson. This week on our podcast, Todd explains how calling often becomes an idol for Christians and why churches need to move away from a "programmatic" growth strategy.

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Craig Gross Has High Praise for the Spiritual Use of Cannabis

Jason Daye - July 17, 2019

“I think Christians sit on the sidelines of a lot of conversations," says Craig Gross. Craig's latest venture is a Christian cannabis website, and this week on our podcast, he talks about his personal journey with using marijuana and why it's important for Christians not to be afraid of this topic.

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Garry Poole: Why Evangelism Training Should Be Important to You

Jason Daye - July 10, 2019

"Churches need to develop a very specific evangelism strategy and a very specific evangelism training program," says Garry Poole. This week, Garry shares with us about why churches in the U.S. are struggling with evangelism and what pastors can do about it.

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Jimmy Dodd: This Is Why Pastors Need to Have Healthy Boundaries

Jason Daye - July 3, 2019

"I believe that God wants us to have a life that’s actually balanced," says Jimmy Dodd. But drawing healthy boundaries is a challenge. On this week's podcast, Jimmy shares with us out of his extensive experience of being a pastor himself, as well as ministering to other pastors across the world.

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Irving Hexham: This Is Why Christians Need to Know About Other Religions

Jason Daye - June 26, 2019

Understanding world religions is important for every believer, especially since Christianity is declining in the Western world. This week, Dr. Irving Hexham challenges some of our assumptions about sharing our faith and explains why Christians can be hopeful, even in a post-Christian culture.

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Luis Palau: Never Forget How Grand Your Calling Is

Jason Daye - June 19, 2019

Ministry matters, no matter how caught up we get in the daily grind. Luis Palau shares a lot of wonderful advice with us about the importance of unity and value of the local church. But one of his greatest passions is reminding pastors of the grandeur of their calling.

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Jay Kranda: This Is Why You Should Care About Online Church

Jason Daye - June 12, 2019

“The local experience is not going anywhere,” Jay Kranda says. As the leader of Saddleback Church Online, Jay talks to us about the goal of online church, which is surprisingly supportive of local churches and their evangelism efforts.

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Steven Argue: It’s a Difficult Time to Be an Emerging Adult

Jason Daye - June 5, 2019

“We have an opportunity to treat our young people as prophets rather than pariah," Steven Argue of the Fuller Youth Institute says.

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John Townsend: Pastors Have Needs and That’s a Good Thing

Jason Daye - May 29, 2019

“One of the things you find out in the Bible is that needs are a good thing...you need to need," Dr. John Townsend says.

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The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast helps Christian church leaders navigate and lead through the cultural issues of our day by giving voice to recognizable names in ministry, subject matter experts, and local pastors and leaders. Whatever area of ministry you serve in, our goal is to help you lead better every day.

Hosted by Ed Stetzer, a new episode is released once a week.

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