Church-planting enthusiasts and the co-authors of Church Planting Made Practical, Jeff Hoglen and Ron Myer, join Larry Kreider to share why we need more churches and how to stay relevant while sticking to God's unchanging word. Jeff and Ron explain why niche church plants are thriving today, how to make connections within your community, and the [...]
JC and Maria Alzamora join Larry Kreider to share why no gifting is superior and how their previous involvement with Maranatha Campus Ministries shaped them as leaders. The Alzamoras discuss what a prophetic Presbytery is and why we need to feed what is already inside us. JC and Maria Alzamora are powerful and prophetic preachers [...]
Dirk Develing visits the studio from the Netherlands to express the need for leadership in every environment and how taking that "first, small step" can lead to incredible things. Dirk delves into how his and his wife's discotheque youth ministry eventually led them to pastor a house church, and how God can turn our disappointments [...]
Pastor Dave Hess returns to the podcast to explain how God designed His sons and daughters to move and operate in the Kingdom together. Pastor Dave shares how easily scriptures, like Genesis 3:16, can be taken out of context and how we can encourage and welcome those looking for a seat at the table. Quotable [...]
Ephraim and Joyce Tumusiime from Kampala, Uganda, debut on the podcast to share what they've learned throughout their respective leadership journeys and the wisdom that can come from interacting with other leaders. Together, they describe the consequences of not leading scripturally and how genuinely caring for those you serve trumps having all the answers. [...]
Pastor Simon Eng, the senior pastor of Hope Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, sits down with Larry Kreider to discuss how he fixed his spiritual dissatisfaction. Pastor Simon explains his perspective on the succession process and what qualities to look for in a successor. Pastor Simon Eng was the president of Hope International Ministries (HIM) for [...]
Ron Myer makes his third appearance in the studio to share more insights about the fivefold ministry gifts, including how we can identify our bent and function in our giftings in both the marketplace and Church. Ephesians 4 Gifts: Apostles – Govern Prophets – Guide Evangelists – Gather Pastors/Shepherds – Guard Teachers – Ground Quotable [...]
Bonita Keener, the director of Gateway House of Prayer in Ephrata, PA, makes her debut on the podcast to share how she discovered and developed her prophetic gift and what molded her into the leader she is today. Bonita and Larry Kreider discuss the value of observing those who lead well, how to learn from [...]
Merle and Cheree Shenk join Larry and LaVerne Kreider to discuss how they are preparing for April 2024, when Merle and the DOVE family will celebrate his transition into becoming the DOVE International director. The Kreiders and the Shenks delve into when Merle and Cheree felt called to leadership, their heart for this upcoming season, [...]
Steve Prokopchak, the author of numerous works including the pre-marital workbook, Called Together, returns to the studio to share how he became a writer and the inspiration behind his early publications. Steve and Larry Kreider discuss how they've developed as authors, what the publishing process looks like today, and the importance of sharing what God has [...]