Episodes
Ministry & Leadership
Sermon Introductions and Illustrations, Lessons learned from Haddon Robinson and Preaching the Old Testament
Mike Neglia welcomes Dr. Steve Mathewson to the Expositors Collective show and Steve shares his deep insights into sermon preparation and delivery. The discussion covers the strategic use of illustrations to enhance sermon relatability, techniques for crafting engaging introdu...
Speech Impediments, Humble Prayer and Preaching About Money with Will Bassett
Preaching about money can be hard, preaching with a speech impediment can be harder. In this conversation with Mike, Will Basset from Ridgeway Community Church speaks about how the power of God and trusting in His Word is the key to each of these situations. Will shares his fi...
Setting Your Heart to Study God's Word with Mike Neglia
In this episode of Expositors Collective, recorded at the "Pizza and Preaching" night in Santa Maria, California, Mike Neglia gave an interactive talk about the essential practice of studying a Bible passage and crafting an effective sermon outline. Our discussion co...
How To Support Church Planters - Daniel Williams and Josh Black
Welcome to another episode of the Cultivate Church Planting Podcast, hosted by Brian Kelly. Today, we're joined by Daniel Williams and Josh Black, who will share their insights on how to effectively support church planters. From prayer and financial backing to hands-on dis...
Keeping Hope Alive In Southern California – Tommy Cota
In this episode of the Cultivate Church Planting Podcast, hosts Brian Kelly and Nick Cady interview Tommy Cota about his experience in planting Hope Alive Church. They explore the challenges and rewards of church planting, offering valuable advice for aspiring planters. Tommy ...
Why Do People Choose Your Church?
Join host Brian Kelly as he sits down with Mike Nolan, a member of the congregation at their recently established church. In this episode, they explore the importance of new churches and discuss what draws people to be part of them. Mike provides valuable insights into what in...
Collaborative Culture - Part 2 | Daniel Fusco & Zach Vestnys
Rob Salvato is joined by Daniel Fusco (Crossroads Community Church) and Zach Vestnys (Calvary Petaluma) to talk through building a flourishing culture of partnership and collaboration amongst our church and ministry and teams. --- Crossroads Community Church - crossroadsc...
Collaborative Culture - Part 1 | Daniel Fusco & Zach Vestnys
Rob Salvato is joined by Daniel Fusco (Crossroads Community Church) and Zach Vestnys (Calvary Petaluma) to talk through building a flourishing culture of partnership and collaboration amongst our church and ministry and teams. --- Crossroads Community Church - crossroadsch...
Integrity in Leadership and in Ministry - Part 2 | Sean Morgan & Tyler Scott
Rob Salvato and Ted Leavenworth continue their conversation with Sean Morgan (Leaders in Living Rooms) and Tyler Scott (Community Presbyterian Church), talking through maintaining integrity and avoiding compromising pitfalls as a leader in ministry. We hope that this conversat...
WSL West Coast Conference 2023 - Kelly Bell - Battling Insecurities in Ministry
In this episode, we are sharing content from the Equipped for a Purpose live event in Murrieta, California from October 2023. This episode was from a breakout session teaching from Kelly Bell on "Battling Insecurities in Ministry". We pray that this conversation ...
WSL West Coast Conference 2023 - Grace Warholic - The Purpose and Priority of Theology
In this episode, we are sharing content from the Equipped for a Purpose live event in Murrieta, California from October 2023. This episode was from a breakout session teaching from Grace Warholic on "The Purpose and Priority of Theology". We pray that this conver...
WSL West Coast Conference 2023 - Krista Fox - The Church's Response to Depression and Suicide
In this episode, we are sharing content from the Equipped for a Purpose live event in Murrieta, California from October 2023. This episode was from a breakout session teaching from Krista Fox on "The Church's Response to Depression and Suicide". We pray that ...
Joy Metzger - Women In Church Planting
Joy Metzger currently serves with her husband Phil at CalvarySD in San Deigo California. She has been serving in ministry since she was a young adult and has served in various capacities. She has helped raise up the next generation of church planters and missionaries while ser...
Dan Steel - Why Do Church Plants Fail?
This week's guest on Temporary Tenants is Dan Steel. Dan Steel serves as the senior pastor of Magdalen Road Church in Oxford, England. Before returning to his hometown of Oxford, he helped plant Grace Church Dell Road in Birmingham, England. He and his wife, Zoe, have ...
Jordan Silva - Unconventional Church Planting
Our guest this week is Jordan Silva. Jordan and his wife Jenny are serving as missionaries to Kosovo with their sons Nyle (5), and Cassian (1). God first drew us into international missions in 2012, and we have served short and mid-term in Asia and the Balkans, moving to Kos...
Beyond Words: Unveiling the Role of Book Coaches and Ghost Writers
In today’s episode of CGN Voices, Pastor Jeff Gipe talks with book coach and ghostwriter, Mary Pero. They discuss what a book coach is and does, the process of writing and publishing a book, as well as provide some tips on how to get started if you’re thinking about writing a ...
Ukraine: Revival in the Midst of Crisis: Church as Refuge - Oleksiy's story.
Welcome to CGN Voices from Ukraine, a podcast dedicated to sharing powerful stories of resilience, faith, and service in the face of great difficulty. In this episode, we speak with members of our church network who have been in Ukraine since the full-scale invasion by Russia ...
Ukraine: Serving on the Front Lines: The Power of Humanitarian Aid - Fillip's Story
Welcome to CGN Voices from Ukraine, where we bring you powerful stories of resilience, faith, and service in the face of immense challenges. In this episode, we delve into the front lines of humanitarian aid and the incredible impact it has in Ukraine. Our special guest Fillip...
Jen Telles | Candidate, Vista School Board
Jen Telles is a candidate for the Vista Unified School Board. A business owner with two children in Vista schools, she is working for change in our schools. Listen to her story as she explains why she is running and how the race is run.
Leslie Salazar-Carrillo | Chief Executive Officer at Pathway Health Clinic
Season 6 is all about normal people making a difference, and few are making more of a difference in North County San Diego than Leslie Salazar-Carrillo. Join Pastor Rob Salvato with this conversation with an amazing woman and mother, a God-transformed life that has taken her t...
Pastor Pancho Juarez | Pastor/Founder: The Ark Montebello (Calvary Chapel Montebello)
Season 6, Normal People Making a Difference, continues with Pastor Rob Salvato and his conversation with Pastor Pancho Juarez of the Ark Montebello in East Los Angeles. Pastor Juarez shares his story growing up and coming to Christ, meeting his wife and struggling through her ...
36. Emotionally Aware Teaching
In the search for truth, sometimes we ignore the emotional state of our people. To teach the Bible effectively, we need to remain aware of the emotions of our congregations. This episode talks about the balance between truth and emotion in Bible teaching as well as some practi...
35. Crafting a Teaching Calendar
Everyone prepares for what they find important. In our Bible teaching, it's important that we prepare ahead of time. A good teaching calendar can help you teach prepared in many ways. This episode discusses the importance of a teaching calendar, what a good teaching calendar i...
34. Applications Without Legalism
Many people think being a Christian is a list of rules to follow. Unfortunately, bad application methods can reinforce wrong ideas about God. In this episode, we define legalism, mention some ways legalism can creep into our teaching, and give some better methods for applying ...
The Youth Pastor | S2 E4
We <3 youth pastors!! Pilgrim and Jenn sit down to reminisce about youth ministry - as well as celebrating the Bucs' Super Bowl win - and the unique challenges youth pastors and their families face. AFTER THE SHOW: Sit down and consider how your family's margin is, and if...
The Church Planter | S2 E3
Pilgrim and Jenn sit down to talk through what unique challenges the church planter and his family will face. Email us your questions at marriageandministrypodcast@gmail.com! AFTER THE EPISODE: Sit down and discuss who is in ongoing example of ministry encouragement for your...
What Does It Mean To Be Called? | S2 E2
Pilgrim and Jenn talk about the idea of being "called" to ministry. Send us a question at marriageandministrypodcast@gmail.com! AFTER THE SHOW: What steps have you taken to pray, seek counsel, and serve in your local church as the Lord raises you up? What roadblocks have you...
Grief After Loss
When we lose someone in our life we feel deep grief. How do we process grief after loss? In this week's episode, I have a conversation with Jason Caine and Stephanie Caine about the stages of grief after loss and how we should process our grief in a healthy manner as followers ...
Suffering Changes Us
Suffering changes us. Most people who have walked through moments of suffering in life will tell you two truths they reflect on: (1) they would never wish those circumstances of suffering to be repeated in their life, and (2) they would not want to change the person they have b...
Finding Joy In Suffering
The intersection between joy and suffering is hard to process. Hearing someone talk about joy in the midst of suffering can feel deeply conflicting. How are we supposed to find joy in the midst of pain? That is a perfectly fair question. Are we able to feel joy in suffering? In...
The Impact of Forced Pastoral Terminations
Podcast Introduction The conversation delves into the topic of pastoral terminations within the context of the Southern Baptist Convention and non-denominational church fellowships. It explores the reasons, impact, and emotional aftermath of forced pastoral terminations, as ...
Spiritual Formation in the Black Church
Summary The conversation explores the topic of spiritual formation and soul care, particularly in the context of the black church. Dr. Wayne Cooper shares insights from his dissertation and discusses the challenges and opportunities for implementing spiritual formation in th...
Prioritizing New Believer Follow-Up
Summary In this conversation, Alan Stoddard and Kenneth Priest discuss the lack of discipleship for new believers in churches. They highlight the need for a strategy and intentionality in discipling new believers, as well as the importance of relationship and experiential le...