Bobby is the point-leader of Renew.org and Discipleship.org, both collaborative, disciple-making organizations. He is the founding and lead pastor of Harpeth Christian Church (by the Harpeth River, just outside of Nashville, TN). He has an M.A.R. and an M.Div. from Harding School of Theology and a Doctor of Ministry degree from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the author of more than 10 books on discipleship, including Discipleshift (with Jim Putman and Robert Coleman), The Disciple Maker’s Handbook (with Josh Patrick) and Becoming a Disciple Maker: The Pursuit of Level 5 Disciple Making (with Greg Weins). He lives in the greater Nashville area with his wife and near his children and grandchildren. Go to Renew.org to register for the upcoming Renew Gathering in Nashville on November 3rd 2021.

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Bobby Harrington ~ Disciple Making

Dale Sellers will be leading our 2021 Catalyst Conference this year, on October 16th.  Here is your opportunity to get to know him and the passion and expertise he has for the local church.  In this podcast Dale shares what he is hearing from pastors in this new post pandemic season, as well as what churches need to be focused on moving forward. Dale's Bio: Dale Sellers has been in ministry for almost 40 years. He launched Dale Sellers Leadership, Inc. in March 2014 to assist organizations in the areas of leadership, inspiration, and evangelism. Dale became a ministry consultant for The Unstuck Group in April 2017 with a focus on helping the small church. In July 2018, he accepted the position as the Executive Director of the 95Network, and in September of 2020, he published his first book Stalled: Hope and Help for Pastor’s Who Thought They’d Be There by Now. His years of ministry have grown a deep love for small and medium-sized congregations — the backbone of the American church. He believes in the mission of 95Network, not only because it equips small churches to thrive, but also because it connects weary church leaders with friends and partners who care.

Dale Sellers ~ 95 Network Executive Director

In this episode we talk with Daniel McCoy about 10 lessons he learned while writing and editing the book, The Popular Handbook of World Religions.  It's a fascinating and insightful conversation that you will want to check out.  Currently, Daniel lives in Marion, Iowa with his family and is the editorial director for Renew.org. Here are links to books and websites mentioned in the podcast: Renew.org The Popular Handbook of World Religions The Atheist's Fatal Flaw Mirage A Grand Illusion

Daniel McCoy ~ 10 Lessons from Editing a Book on World Religions

Christ's Church of the Valley Teaching Pastor & Author of Core 52, Mark Moore joins us for this episode of the podcast.  He talks about how he came up with Core 52, how it is so helpful for reaching men...and some exciting future books set to release.  He also shares some encouraging words for pastors trying to lead in a divisive culture.  It's really good...so check it out! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0076O2VMI/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 https://www.ted.com/talks/jonathan_haidt_the_moral_roots_of_liberals_and_conservatives?language=en  

Mark Moore - Talking About His Book Core 52

Church planter Jared Nassiff talks about the upcoming launch of Direction Church in Des Moines.  Check them out at DirectionChurch.com or send an email to Jared@directionchurch.com

Jared Nassiff ~ The Launch of Direction Church

It's been one year since the Covid-19 pandemic hit.  In that year, many church leaders have had to deal with how to handle meeting, learning to stream online services, to dealing with a tumultuous political season...not to mention the emotions of the people within the church.  So, how are you doing?  In this episode we talk with counselor Matt Johnson and unpack some things church leaders should be considering about their own mental and emotional health as well as the people they pastor.  Take a few minutes and give it a listen, we hope you find it helpful!

Matt Johnson ~ Paying Attention To Our Emotional & Mental Health As Church Leaders

The reality is, most of church leaders are leading a small church...and that's alright!  What matters is not the size of your church, but the healthy of your church.  Do you want to learn more?  Give a listen to this podcast as Karl Vaters (small church pastor and author of books like, Small Church Essentials) talks about the crucial role of the small church.  For more information make sure and check out KarlVaters.com.

Karl Vaters ~ Helping Small Churches Thrive

Drew Hanson, Lead Pastor at Rally Point Church in Sioux City talks about leading a church plant in the middle of a pandemic.  He also has some very interesting lessons he's learned about reaching unchurched people.  Take a few minutes and give a listen, we hope you find it helpful! Here’s a short list of resources for Digital media   - Visualmediachurch.com - sundaysocial.tv - creativemarket.com - youworkforthem.com - ezracohen.tv - churchmotiongraphics.com - Ministrypass.com - https://drewamberhanson.wixsite.com/mysite-1

Drew Hanson ~ An Important Lesson On Reaching UnChurched People

CEM Executive Director, Dave Fremstad, talks about what he is seeing with the churches in Iowa during the COVID-19 pandemic.  He also gives an update as to some of the events, CEM has planned for this fall...including news about the newest church plant launching in West Des Moines.  Check it out!

Dave Fremstad ~ How Are Churches in Iowa Handling the Pandemic?

This podcast is a follow up to a previous podcast we recorded called Current Trends Churches in Iowa Need to pay attention to.  This episode will zero in specifically on how cultural shifts are pushing the church to re-examine how it is structured and managed.  It's a fascinating discussion and one worth wrestling with...take a few minutes and check it out! Bibliography-   Daft, R. L. (2016). Organization Theory and Design (12th ed.). Florence: Cengage Learning.    Foster, P. A. (2016). Open Organization: A new era of leadership and organizational development. Liberty Township, OH: Maximum Change Press.    Greenleaf, R. K. (2002). Servant leadership: A journey into the nature of legitimate power and greatness. New York: Paulist Press.    Hackman, M. Z., & Johnson, C. E. (2013). Leadership: A Communication Perspective (6th ed.). Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press Inc.    Hamel, G. (2009, August 21). Organized Religion’s ‘Management Problem.’ Retrieved April 17, 2018, from https://blogs.wsj.com/management/2009/08/21/organized-religions- management-problem/    Khatri, N., Baveja, A., Boren, S. A., & Mammo, A. (2006). Medical Errors and Quality of Care: From Control to Commitment. California Management Review, 48(3), 115–141.  https://doi.org/10.2307/41166353   Li, C. (2010). Open Leadership: How Social Technology Can Transform the Way You Lead. Hoboken, UNITED STATES: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated. Retrieved from  http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/regent-ebooks/detail.action?docID=530005    Maier, T., Tavanti, M., Bombard, P., Gentile, M., & Bradford, B. (2015). Millennial Generation Perceptions of Value-Centered Leadership Principles. Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality & Tourism, 14(4), 382–397. https://doi.org/10.1080/15332845.2015.1008386    Mink, O. G., Mink, B. P., Downes, E. A., & Owen, K. Q. (1994). Open organizations: A model for effectiveness, renewal, and intelligent change. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.    Peterlin, J., Pearse, N. J., & Dimovski, V. (2015). Strategic Decision Making for Organizational Sustainability: The Implications of Servant Leadership and Sustainable Leadership Approaches. Economic and Business Review for Central and South - Eastern Europe; Ljubljana, 17(3), 273–290. http://0-dx.doi.org.library.regent.edu/10.15458/85451.4    Stone, A. G., Russell, R. F., & Patterson, K. (2004). Transformational versus servant leadership: a difference in leader focus. Leadership & Organization Development Journal, 25(4), 349–361. https://doi.org/10.1108/01437730410538671    Walton, R. E. (1985, March 1). From Control to Commitment in the Workplace. Retrieved July 11, 2018, from https://hbr.org/1985/03/from-control-to-commitment-in-the-workplace    Whitehurst, J. (2015). The open organization: Igniting passion and performance. Boston, MA: Harvard Business Review.

Current Trends Churches In Iowa Need to Pay Attention To ~ Part 2

In session one of Catalyst, presenter Jim Powell talks about two keys to changing church culture.  1) Understanding What Church Culture Is.  2) Identifying which of the 5 Church Cultures, your church is.    

Catalyst Session 1 ~ Changing Church Culture

Dan Hudson, Lead Pastor at Pathway Church in Johnston, is our guest on ICLP.  We talk about Dan's ministry experience in Iowa, including starting Pathway and how his ministry is doing.  The focus then shifts to an exciting upcoming event, Real Men Iowa.  Registration is underway for this February 21st 2020 event designed for the men in your church.  Check out realmeniowa.org for all the details and to register.  

Dan Hudson ~ Real Men Iowa Event

2019 Catalyst Iowa speaker, Jim Powell shares three keys to changing church culture.  To learn more, make plans to attend Catalyst on October 19 in Ankeny and grab a copy of Jim's book Dirt Matters.  Jim recently left a 24 year ministry at Richwoods Christian Church in Peroria, Illinois to become the Senior Pastor at Palm West Community Church in Sun City West, Arizona.

Jim Powell ~ Three Keys to Changing Church Culture

In this episode we will talk with Tony Liston about the 8 trends that he is beginning to see in funerals and how that can impact your ministry.  Tony has a lot of experience working with funeral home directors and families, sometimes doing multiple funerals a week on a regular basis.  You will find his insights helpful, interesting, and timely in helping you prepare for your next funeral.  

Tony Liston ~ Eight Funeral Trends You Need to Know

There are a lot of cultural trends taking place in Iowa.  This podcast begins a running conversation about what some of those trends are and how church leaders in the state of Iowa can begin to address them.

Travis Roehm ~ Current Trends Churches In Iowa Need to Pay Attention To

We realize that leading churches isn't easy, and leading churches in Iowa, well that presents its own set of unique challenges. Because we love Jesus and his church, we want to create a resource to help church leaders in Iowa collaborate, connect and brainstorm ways to successfully do God's good work in Iowa. On this podcast, we will provide helpful interviews from church leaders around Iowa and the United States. The goal is to encourage leaders by providing them with helpful resources, key contacts, and possible coaching opportunities. Thanks for taking the time to listen to the podcast, we hope that you find it helpful.

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