Each week the Digital Community Leaders podcast will host a community leader, manager or champion, asking them questions about growth, engagement, and any lessons learnt along the way.
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Dear Unexpected Entrepreneurs is the new flagship podcast for Summit, a community for entrepreneurs looking to refine their idea or grow their businesses to the next level. An unexpected entrepreneur is an expert in their field, who has ambitious goals to innovate in their sector and push boundaries, which then, in turn, become their means for living and their own unique business. Their goal wasn’t always to build a business, but to fill a need in a sector they're passionate about.
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Interviews and messages designed to help you understand, apply and teach the Bible with power and clarity to this generation.
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Sidharth Shah is a Successful Entrepreneur, TedX speaker, Best Selling Author, Successful Coach and the Proud Achiever of The Top 10 Institutes in India for 2020, offering Leadership & Development Programs, awarded by Silicon-India. Sidharth Shah has transformed millions of lives by Coaching and Training on the World Class Principles of “Think and Grow Rich.” He is the Founder and CEO of Think and Grow Rich Academy, having the Exclusive License for India from The Napoleon Hill Foundation, US ...
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Preaching About the Steadfast Love of the Lord
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57:40In this heart-stirring and theologically rich episode, Mike Neglia is joined by theologian, pastor, and author Dr. Sam Storms to discuss his latest book, The Steadfast Love of the Lord: Experiencing the Life-Changing Power of God's Unchanging Affection. Together, they explore the transformative power of divine love, the misconceptions both the worl…
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Spirit-Empowered Study and Christ-Centred Preaching
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45:21What does it look like to prepare and preach the Bible in a way that’s both faithful to the text and reliant on the Holy Spirit? In this panel discussion hosted by Mike Neglia, four experienced Bible teachers – Roy Kasika, Moses Ouni, Zeddie Muzungu, and Brian Kelly – respond to real questions about sermon prep, interpretation, and Spirit-led preac…
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Ministry in Motion: Guest Preaching, Mentorship, and Sermon Application with Shaun Sells
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38:17In this engaging conversation, Mike Neglia interviews Shaun about his journey in pastoral ministry, teaching the Bible, and the importance of inductive Bible study. Sean shares candidly about his first teaching experience, transitioning to senior pastor, and his current ministry as a traveling minister. Key Discussion Points: First teaching experie…
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From Airbnb to Stripe: How Ashley Williams Builds Communities People Love
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41:16Welcome to the Digital Community Leaders Podcast, a conversation with community experts, diving into their insights and leaving you with actionable ideas.Today we’re joined by...Ashley Williams, who is the Community Lead at Stripe, and has worked as head of community for the likes of Wix, Airbnb and ClassDojo.I’m thrilled to be speaking with Ashley…
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Definite Major Purpose- The 1st Principle of Success
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The Soft Prosperity Gospel, Justification, and Women in the Church – with Elyse Fitzpatrick
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57:40What happens when someone who’s been teaching the Bible for 50 years sits down to talk about gospel clarity, gender dynamics in preaching, and why justification still needs explaining? In this episode, Mike Neglia is joined by Elyse Fitzpatrick—author, speaker, and theologian—for a deeply honest and theologically rich conversation. They discuss the…
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In this focused and practical message, Brian Kelly shares from his experience as a preacher and church planter on the necessity of clear, intentional sermon outlines. “If you don't have a plan, all you have is a wish,” he says—reminding us that Spirit-empowered preaching still requires thoughtful preparation. Recorded live in Kampala, Uganda, this …
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The Pulpit and the Prayer Closet: Dr. Keeney Dickenson on Spurgeon’s Legacy
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48:17How did Charles Spurgeon’s theology of prayer shape one preacher’s lifelong commitment to expositional ministry, personal integrity, and staying rooted in a single congregation? In this conversation, Mike Neglia sits down with Dr. Keeney Dickenson, a seasoned pastor and mentor, to explore the spiritual and pastoral depth that comes from decades of …
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Innovation Meets Integrity: AI and the Preacher’s Calling with Paul Hoffman
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55:01Artificial intelligence is already reshaping how some pastors write sermons, lead meetings, and care for people—but what are the theological and ethical boundaries for its use in ministry? In this wide-ranging conversation, Mike Neglia speaks with Dr Paul Hoffman about the promises and perils of AI for preachers and church leaders. Together they ex…
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The Perils and Possibilities of ChatGPT for Preachers with Mike Neglia & Nick Cady
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1:00:23Can AI enhance sermon preparation without compromising theological integrity? Mike Neglia and Nick Cady DELVE into the ethics of using AI in Christian ministry, discussing its potential benefits (like editing, condensing, and title generation) and serious dangers (such as inaccuracies, plagiarism, and spiritual shortcuts). Mike shares real-life exa…
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Long Obedience in the Same Location - Danny Hyde
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41:05What makes a long-term pastorate successful? How do internships shape future ministers? And what does it look like to grow as a preacher over decades of ministry? In this episode of the Expositors Collective Podcast, Rev. Dr. Danny Hyde joins Mike Neglia to talk about his journey in ministry—from an eager young preacher to a seasoned pastor who has…
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Faithful to the Text: The Case for Expository Preaching with Pastor Zeddie Muzungu
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22:36In this episode of Expositors Collective, we are joined by Pastor Zeddie Muzungu, Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Kampala and Director of Calvary Chapel Bible College Uganda. Pastor Zeddie has been faithfully pastoring for over ten years, leading efforts to train leaders, plant churches, and build strong Christian families throughout Uganda and Eas…
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Communicating Truth with Wonder: Preaching, C.S. Lewis, and the Power of the Word - Dwain Tissell
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54:18Dr Dwain Tissell—preacher, scholar, and teacher—joins Expositors Collective to share insights from his 38 years of pastoral ministry and his deep love for biblical literacy and preaching. Now an adjunct professor at Western Seminary, he teaches courses on Applied Biblical Leadership and C.S. Lewis’s insights on discipleship in a post-Christian worl…
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Helping Others to Understand God's Word with Matt Pettit
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39:22How can local churches train their people to study and apply God’s Word with confidence? In this episode of The Expositors Collective Podcast, Matt Pettit, executive pastor at White Fields Calvary in Alberta, Canada, joins Mike Neglia to discuss the power of the Inductive Bible Study method and how churches can equip believers to grow deeper in Scr…
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Say Goodbye to Polished Platforms - Justin Thornton
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55:07Justin Thornton packs a LOT of soul-stirring and heart-searching truth into this short and powerful message that he delivered in Indianapolis, Indiana back in October 2023. He speaks about the irreplaceability of a preacher's heart relationship with the Lord, which contains both spontaneity and structure. Justin Thornton is a father of 4 and a husb…
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Bible Teaching, Ministry Friendships, and the Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness with Trillia Newbell
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48:12In this episode of theExpositors Collective Podcast,Mike Neglia speaks withTrillia Newbell—Bible teacher, author, andAcquisitions and Editorial Director at Moody Publishers—about her journey inteaching the Bible, overcoming self-consciousness in ministry, and the importance of friendship for pastors and Bible teachers. Trillia sharesher early exper…
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Preaching Like a Puritan, Pastoral Care and Problems with the Quadriga - Roberto Gazga
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55:21In this episode of the Expositors Collective Podcast, Mike Neglia is joined by Roberto Gazga, a hospice chaplain, lay preacher at Christ the King Reformed Baptist Church in Niles, Illinois, and host of the Urban Puritano podcast. Roberto is the author of Christ's Scope and Scepter: His Word, His World and is currently working on his forthcoming boo…
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From the Page to the Pulpit with Wayne Baxter
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The Preacher's Priorities: Study, Spirit, and Sustainability
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25:54This week we have a powerful and practical message from Tim Chaddick, Pastor for Preaching at Reality Ventura and a frequent speaker and mentor with Expositors Collective. Recorded live at a preacher training event in Indianapolis, Indiana, this teaching is concise, impactful, and brimming with honest and insightful wisdom. Tim encourages preachers…
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In this episode of the Expositors Collective, Dan Hamel offers valuable insights into homiletics and the art of preaching. Recorded at The Creek, Indianapolis this discussion highlights Dan’s thoughtful approach to sermon preparation, delivery, and connecting with audiences in meaningful ways. Dan begins by reflecting on the nature of preaching as …
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Jesus, Homer and the Necessity of Mentoring the Next Generation
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24:07Episode Summary: In this episode of the Expositors Collective Podcast, we feature a compelling message from Bryan Stupar on the vital role of mentorship in ministry and life. Drawing from his deep well of pastoral experience and biblical understanding, Bryan illustrates the importance of older generations investing in the younger. He weaves togethe…
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How to Be "At Your Best" While Preparing Sermons - Carey Nieuwhof
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48:04Should preachers use the humble "we" or the personalised "you" when speaking to their congregations? Should busy leaders take breakfast meetings? Should sermon preparation nourish the soul of the pastor? Carey Nieuwhof answers these questions and more in this captivating and compelling conversation with Mike. We'll get a behind-the-scenes glimpse a…
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In this rebroadcast of a classic episode (from September of 2022) of the Expositors Collective Podcast, Dr. Bryan Chapell joins Mike to discuss the vital role of pastoral care and the irreplaceable power of love in pastoral ministry. Dr. Chapell is an internationally recognized preacher, teacher, and author who currently leads the Administrative Co…
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Gospel Sanity in a World Gone Mad - Ray Ortlund Re-release
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44:58Gospel Sanity in a World Gone Mad – This is what Ray Ortlund Jr. aims to offer to the next generation of pastors and leaders. In this conversation with Mike, he discusses the profound value of remembering his own mortality, the importance of gathering and "gospelling" young men, and the encouragement that Christ Himself is preaching through us as w…
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Dr Alan Stoddard explores the creation of an exegetical sermon outline and its transformation into a preaching outline, offering key insights to enrich your personal study and public speaking. His message includes valuable lessons from his time at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary under the late Haddon Robinson, along with effective strategies fo…
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Anchoring Truth: From Reporting the News to Preaching the Good News
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46:37In this episode, Mike Neglia sits down with Calvin Whittman, the pastor of Green Valley Baptist Church in Henderson, Nevada, to discuss his unique journey to the pulpit and his approach to gospel-centred preaching. Calvin reflects on how his diverse experiences—from serving in the Navy to working as a television and radio news anchor—shaped his com…
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In a culture addicted to fast food and instant gratification, are we falling into the same trap when it comes to sermons? In this episode, Pastor Mike Chaddick draws a fascinating parallel between the shallow nourishment of fast food and the modern demand for quick, easy-to-digest preaching. Recorded live at the Expositors Collective preacher train…
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In this episode of the Expositors Collective podcast, Mike Neglia interviews David Jackman about his preaching journey and insights from his book Proclaiming the Word. Jackman recounts his early preaching experiences and the influence of mentors like J.I. Packer and Alec Motyer. He emphasizes the balance of hard work and dependence on the Holy Spir…
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Does Your Preaching Pass The Rock and The Reed Challenge?
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45:13In this episode of the Expositors Collective Podcast, Mike Neglia interviews Dr. Douglas D. Webster, professor of pastoral theology and preaching at Beeson Divinity School. Dr. Webster reflects on his personal journey into preaching, sharing his early experiences and the wisdom he gained from seasoned pastors. They discuss the prophetic and pastora…
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Lizzie Hipkins - Google Senior Community Manager | Digital Community Leaders Podcast
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38:38Welcome to the Digital Community Leaders Podcast, a conversation with community experts, diving into their insights and leaving you with actionable ideas. Today we’re joined by... Lizzie Hipkins, a senior community manager at Google, and has worked within the membership/community space since 2010. I’m excited to be speaking with Lizzie about the An…
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How to Build a Sermon Outline / Kako Napraviti Nacrt Propovedi
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35:58In this episode, Pastor Nick Cady walks us through the essential elements of crafting a clear and compelling sermon outline, which serves as a vital tool for ensuring your Bible teaching stays organized and impactful. Nick shares his tried-and-true process for avoiding the common pitfall of "read and ramble" preaching and instead delivering a focus…
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Paz Pisarski - The Community Collective Co-Founder | Digital Community Leaders Podcast
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40:14Welcome to the Digital Community Leaders Podcast, a conversation with community experts, diving into their insights and leaving you with actionable ideas. Today we’re joined by… Paz Pisarski, the co-founder of The Community Collective. Paz has dedicated her career to empowering organisations and individuals to create and sustain meaningful connecti…
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Ilker Akansel - TalentLed Co-Founder & Community Strategist | Digital Community Leaders Podcast
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39:14Welcome to the Digital Community Leaders Podcast, a conversation with community experts, diving into their insights and leaving you with actionable ideas. Today we’re joined by… Ilker Akansel, a community strategist with experience working with big tech. He’s focused on creating talent communities and hwo they can have a real impact on your talent …
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Discovering God's Sovereign Theme in Your Life
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30:57What if the key to unlocking your preaching voice lies not in mimicking others, but in embracing the unique way God has shaped you—through your experiences, challenges, and divine calling? In this episode, recorded during the final session of the Reliance Church in August 2023, Mike Neglia reflects on the unique journey every preacher undertakes in…
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Sermon Preparation: Step by Step with Brian Brodersen
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1:08:54Mike Neglia and Brian Brodersen discuss the practical and spiritual aspects of sermon preparation. They kick off this workshop (recorded at the 2024 CGN International Conference) by speaking about the time commitment that is needed to prepare a sermon, and then talk about the following 7 steps: Selecting a Passage: For many Calvary Chapel pastors, …
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Beth McIntyre - CMX & Bevy Director of Community | Digital Community Leaders Podcast
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36:54Welcome to the Digital Community Leaders Podcast, a conversation with community experts, diving into their insights and leaving you with actionable ideas. Today we’re joined by... Beth McIntyre, the director of community for Bevy and CMX. Beth is a champion of community managers, helping them be their best. CMX is a 15,000 strong hub of community p…
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Bad Preaching Harms People with Danijel Zaharjanksi
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50:35In this open and candid episode of the Expositors Collective podcast, Danijiel Zaharjanski shares his remarkable journey of being called by God to remain and serve in his homeland of Serbia, despite his initial plans to leave. Danijiel recounts how he and his wife, Wendy, planted a church in the city of Kragujevac, Central Serbia, where they’ve bee…
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Susie Wise - Ex Stanford and d.school Designer + Educator | Digital Community Leaders Podcast
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40:43Welcome to the Digital Community Leaders Podcast, a conversation with community experts, diving into their insights and leaving you with actionable ideas. Today we’re joined by… Susie Wise, the author of Design for Belonging, a professor at d.school and the director of strategy at Alameda County Community Food Bank. With over two decades of experie…
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Nikki Thibodeau - The Community Community Founder & Calix Community Manager | Digital Community Leaders Podcast
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44:54Welcome to the Digital Community Leaders Podcast, a conversation with community experts, diving into their insights and leaving you with actionable ideas.Today we’re joined by… Nikki Thibodeau, senior manager for community and customer advocacy at Calix, a telecommunications company that helps broadband service providers simplify, innovate and grow…
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Don't Be That Guy! (A Gospel Centered Approach to the Book of Jonah)
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59:55The Bible holds its greatest meaning and richness when interpreted through the lens of Jesus-shaped goggles, revealing its Main Character and guiding us toward explicitly Christian sermons. It is through this transformative perspective that the profound wisdom of the scriptures emerges, showcasing how each passage, story, and verse converges to ill…
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Seeing Christ in the Psalms, Avoiding Burnout and Pastoral Preaching with Christopher Ash
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48:31In this episode of Expositors Collective, Mike Neglia interviews Christopher Ash, reflecting on his 50 years of preaching experience. Christopher shares how his preaching has evolved over the decades, shifting from a focus on making sermons interesting to embracing the seriousness and weight of preaching God’s word. He discusses the importance of p…
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Richard Millington - FeverBee Founder & Community Consultant | Digital Community Leaders Podcast
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47:40Welcome to the Digital Community Leaders Podcast, a conversation with community experts, diving into their insights and leaving you with actionable ideas.Today we’re joined by... Richard Millington, a pioneering expert in the field of online communities, with a career spanning over a decade, dedicated to helping organisations build thriving and eng…
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Why Your Sermons Should Be Shorter - Alastair Roberts
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1:00:12Dr. Alastair Roberts (PhD, Durham University) joins Mike Neglia to discuss the value of incorporating diverse forms of Christian teaching beyond traditional sermons. Alastair, a Teaching Fellow at The Theopolis Institute and a lecturer for Davenant Hall, emphasizes the importance of shorter sermons to allow time for other instructional methods like…
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Klara Losert - Talkbase Co-Founder & CEO | Digital Community Leaders Podcast
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40:47Welcome to the Digital Community Leaders Podcast, a conversation with community experts, diving into their insights and leaving you with actionable ideas.Today we’re joined by...Klara Losert, co-founder and CEO of Talkbase - a platform designed to help community leaders measure what matters. Founded in 2021, Talkbase has gone on to raise $2m in pre…
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Uganda Report and Expositors Collective Update
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32:08Uganda training event update - Mike speaks about some of the highlights of the Kampala trip and speaks about the future of Expositors Collective. To donate to Expositors Collective follow this link: https://cgn.churchcenter.com/giving/to/expositors-collective For advertising - get in touch [email protected] Super blessings🙌🏽🙌🏽to you Expo…
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Teaching People the Bible - John Whittaker
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28:00John Whittaker speaks about the need to hone our homiletical skills so that we can connect with our congregations as complicated individuals, rather than a block of abstract "listeners." Homiletics is the study of how to effectively communicate the message of the Christian faith through preaching and teaching. It involves understanding the biblical…
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Rachael Silvano - Zapier Community Operations Manager | Digital Community Leaders Podcast
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45:25Welcome to the Digital Community Leaders Podcast, a conversation with community experts, diving into their insights and leaving you with actionable ideas. Today we’re joined by… Rachael Silvano, a seasoned community operations manager with a decade of experience in the field. Currently she works at Zapier, where she leads the Zapier Wizards Guild, …
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Homiletical Tips, Preferences and Strongly Held Opinions - Mike Neglia
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1:07:45In this episode, Mike Neglia dives into the art of preaching with clarity and authority. Explore how to communicate biblical truths effectively by being your authentic self, using your natural strengths, and minimizing distractions. Learn how to balance humility and boldness in your delivery, craft compelling sermons rooted in Scripture, and ensure…
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Brian Oblinger - eBay, PlayStation & Airbnb Strategic Consultant | Digital Community Leaders Podcast
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43:35Welcome to the Digital Community Leaders Podcast, a conversation with community experts, diving into their insights and leaving you with actionable ideas. Today we’re joined by… Brian Oblinger, a well known community consultant helping brands increase satisfaction, lower costs, and generate more revenue through the power of community. Brian has wor…
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Bivocational Ministry, Self-Criticism and 4am Alarm Clocks with Simon Lawrenson
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37:24Simon grew up in a Christian home and attended church from an early age but it wasn't until the age of 20 when he became a follower of Jesus. Since that time he has been involved in preaching & teaching the Bible in universities and colleges across the country as well serving as the Lead Pastor at Calvary Southampton, a church he founded 21 years a…
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