PD Cast

This episode gives a theory on how most churches relying only on the purpose of worship might be experiencing a lack of growth or vitality in the new year. Mingo reflects on a recently published article featuring Rick Warren and how the strategy of implementing the 5 Purposes has kept Torrey Pines Church strong despite Covid restrictions. "

What are the greatest questions we should be prepared to address at this moment? Ted takes a stand, and we all see it differently. What is “New Normal?”

Ted takes us into the areas of leadership tension, vision assessment, and how to give a voice to the dreamers in your church.

Mingo and 3 ministry friends (Ted Vaughn, Guy Johnson, and Robert Cortes) come together to discuss program shifts, worship morale, ministry from new places, specifically in a covid-headline heavy season.

Mingo sits down with Bill and Kristi to get clarity on what’s really below the surface when we feel like we’ve hit a wall. How we manage that moment impacts our relationships, our goals, and our momentum in more ways than we know. Bill and Kristi introduce us to their own journey as they’ve navigated their own walls in marriage, life, and ministry. For more resources, visit www.journeyofthesoul.com

We’ve learned a lot of things while in this season. 2 of them have led to new relationships and new opportunities. This convo will challenge you to rethink how to use and share your spaces.

With the Fall and Winter season quickly approaching, we talk about 3 vital ways churches need to be programming their weekend services.

Gloria Medrano (Torrey Pines Church/Paradise Village Church) has kept her congregation connected in a way few would find relevant. A simple weekly phone call is uniting an entire retirement facility, and Gloria reminds us that low-tech is better than No-tech at this moment.

Courtney Hickman is a seasoned pastor who launched a church only months before Covid-19 changed the landscape of what gathering as a church looked like for the whole nation. He draws a practical line between his time in the service and his time as a pastor - and gives us all some keys to apply in our ministry context.

The core of every church is its leaders. How do we care for them well while not gathering? Chris Ducas (EastLake Church) gives us some practical ways to keep our core engaged and ready for what’s next.

In this episode, we head to Instagram Live and check-in with pastors and leaders from around the country on how they’re thriving amid the gathering restrictions of Covid-19 and the local church. Angie White (Rock Church) continues the same thought from Rick Long and speaks on behalf of 20-somethings in the church today.

In this episode, we head to Instagram Live and check-in with pastors and leaders from around the country on how they’re thriving amid the gathering restrictions of Covid-19 and the local church. Rick Long (Grace Church Arvada) reminds us not to lose focus, especially with such a great opportunity this season is affording us.

In this episode, we talk to 2 veteran Neighborhood Church leaders about some best practices when opening your home to host church.

In this episode, Mingo talks about timing and presents a roadmap to getting up and running.

In this episode, Mingo outlines how neighborhood churches can serve the people they’re in proximity to. We value being “For” our neighborhoods on a regular basis. This conversation gives some examples and some clarity to how we will serve our communities on a regular rhythm.

In this episode, you’ll hear the basics of neighborhood church team roles. What characteristics make a great team? Mingo and Robert detail 3 expectations that will make your services a great experience for everyone involved.

In this episode, you’ll hear the core values that every neighborhood church will share. Follow along with Mingo as he details this out of the box concept and defines the format options and the service flow of the neighborhood church model.

In this episode, we define house churches, neighborhood churches, and community churches. We detail why each is distinctly different, and all have an ongoing place in our church context.

Sean Cannell, Former Online Pastor with 1.1 Million YouTube Subscribers finishes this conversation with simple ways we can all improve our services without breaking the bank.

Sean Cannell, Former Online Pastor with 1.1 Million YouTube Subscribers reminds us to celebrate small wins, and not to let the haters get the best of us.