The Pulpit and Porch
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The Pulpit & Porch is a podcast about real conversations at the intersection of faith, life, and leadership. Hosted by Tony Marr and Robert Kell, we invite you to pull up a chair, grab some sweet tea, and join us on the front porch, where stories are told, wisdom is shared, and no topic is off-limits.
Each episode features honest dialogue with guests from all walks of life: entrepreneurs, pastors, artists, coaches, and everyday people making an impact. It’s about purpose. It’s about truth. It’s about learning to lead and live well.
Always grounded in the Christian faith. Never stuck in a box.
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Serving People Over Profits with Luc Johnson
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May 26, 2026 |
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What If Your Hardest Seasons Didn’t Harden You? with Amanda Marr
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May 19, 2026 |
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Why Would Anyone Run for Senate? - The Thomas Dismukes Story
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May 12, 2026 |
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I Had to Leave Church Ministry to Tell The Truth - The Trevor Wentt Story
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May 05, 2026 |
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How Do We Respond When the World Feels Out of Control? (Part 2)
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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What’s Actually Happening… and How Should We Respond?
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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You’re Not Stuck… You’re Avoiding (And You Know It) — Part 2: The Hard Truth
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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You're Not Stuck...You're Avoiding (and you know it)
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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The Most Interesting Man We Know W/ Robert Jones
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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The Architecture of a Meaningful Life
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Take Back Your Attention (Part 2)
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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The Attention War (Part One)
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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The Hidden Cost of Being the Reliable One w/ Jamin Rathbun
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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When Grief Becomes a Mission
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Super Bowl Culture Wars
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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When Life Slams on the Brakes
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Why Not Start (w/ Dylan Shelton)
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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So… That Wasn’t the Plan (with Brett Catrett)
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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From Event to Encounter
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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What Happened Isn’t the Story
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Before What’s Next: Looking Back with Gratitude
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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Why Charlie Brown Still Gets Christmas Right (Even After
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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The Christmas You Didn’t Expect (And Why That’s Good)
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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Top Christmas Movies & Why The Polar Express Might Be the Gospel in Pajamas
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Love Came Down: The Christ Candle & The Heart of Christmas
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Waiting Well (Part 2): Peace, Joy… and a Bad Haircut
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Waiting Well: What Advent Is Really About (Part 1)
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Things We Wish We Knew Sooner
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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The Gospel According to Baseball
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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You Might be Getting Old If...
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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The Stories We Tell Ourselves
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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“It’s the Hope That Kills You” – Lessons from Ted Lasso
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Not Quit — Even When It Hurts. A Conversation with Jodi Ramey (Part 2)
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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The Kind of Faith You Don’t Pray For: Jodi Ramey’s Story (Part 1)
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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When the Church Says No, God Says Watch This. feat. Jeremy Burden
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Stories that shape us, shake us, and sustain us.
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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The Truth About Stories (and Why They Change Everything) w/ Kim Weitkamp
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Calling vs Clout
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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From Secret Ops to Sunday Sermons: One Navy SEAL’s Untold Story
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Kingdom Work in Public Spaces: A Conversation with Haley Wherry
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Leading from the Deep End with Kyle Goff Part 2
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Leading From the Deep End with Kyle Goff (Part One)
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Holy vs Hulu
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Like That Weed with Andrew Carrier (Part 2)
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Like That Weed Through the Pole: Resilience, Faith, and Never Giving Up with Andrew Carrier - Part One
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Leadership: It’s Worth It (Part 2 of 2)
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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The Quiet Cost of Leadership (Part 1 of 2)
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Hot Takes & Hills We’ll Die On (aka: The episode where we probably offend someone - but in love.)
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Sunscreen, S’mores & Strategy (Part 2)
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Sunscreen, S’mores, and Strategy: How Churches Can Actually Win the Summer - Part One
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Summer Blockbusters & Backyard Binges
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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What We’re Learning (Part Two)
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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What We're Learning pt One
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May 27, 2025 |
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A Heart Exposed with Steven James
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May 20, 2025 |
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Laughs, Magic & Ministry with Matt Fore!
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May 13, 2025 |
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Reflections on Lent with Robert Kell
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May 06, 2025 |
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The Gospel According to Baseball (Sort Of)
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Lent, Legalism & Life to the Full – Part 2
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Understanding Lent: Tradition, Scripture, and Spiritual Growth Part One
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Attractional vs. Transformational – Part 3
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Attractional vs. Transformational: Striking the Right Balance (Part 2)
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Attractional vs. Transformational: Can the Church Do Both? (Part 1)
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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Holistic Health: Nurturing Body and Spirit in Christian Leadership with Dr. Howard Petersen
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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Brandon Lake’s “Hardfought Hallelujah”: Hypocrisy or Honest Worship?
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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Super Bowl Reflections: Part Two
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Super Bowl Reflections: Culture, Commerce, and Church Leadership Part One
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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Loyalty – The Power of Commitment in Life and Leadership
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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AI in Ministry: The Future of Faith and Technology (Part 2)
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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AI in Ministry: The Future of Faith and Technology (Part One)
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Lessons Learned: Part Two
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Lessons Learned: Part One
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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The Best of 2024: Part Two
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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The Best of 2024: Part One
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Holiday Traditions...and stories
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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What Happens After Christmas?
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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Teaching in Seasons
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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Growing Pains Part Two
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Growing Pains Part One
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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Ladder to the Moon w/ Tim Lowry Part 2
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Ladder to the Moon - Part 1 with Tim Lowry
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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The Pulpit & Politics: Addressing the Election
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Honoring Pastors
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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After the Storm Part 2
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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After the Storm: Reflections on Hurricane Helene and How to Help
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Staffing for Growth vs. Staffing for Survival: Part 2
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Remembering Bruce Montgomery: A Life of Faith, Friendship, and Impact
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Staffing for Growth vs. Staffing for Survival
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Reflecting on 9/11: The Impact on Faith and the Church
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Safeguarding Your Church: The Importance of Insurance with Kris Null
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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Church Finances & Tithing: Part 3
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Church Finances & Tithing: Part 2
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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Church Finances and Giving: Addressing the Challenges and Finding Solutions Pt. 1
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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Grieving as a Leader
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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The PK Experience
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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The Importance of Sabbatical
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Theology of Rest and Sabbath
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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The Importance of Personal Quiet/Devotion Time
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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Keys to Effective Preaching with Steven James part Two
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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Keys to Effective Preaching with Steven James
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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Creative and Fun Outreach Ideas for Small Churches
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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The Mental Well-being of American Clergy
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Digital Discipleship Part 2
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Digital Discipleship Part 1
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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Navigating Tax and Financial Situations for Clergy and Churches with Jeremy Wright
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May 28, 2024 |
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Safety and Security in Church Communities
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May 21, 2024 |
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Building Stronger Volunteer Teams Part 2
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May 14, 2024 |
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Building Strong Volunteer Teams: Part One
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May 07, 2024 |
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One Year - Special Anniversary Episode
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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Engaging with Contemporary Issues
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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Exploring the Role of Education in Ministry with TJ Marr
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Easter Revisited
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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Urgency in Revitalization with Terry Thompson
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Maximize! with guest Ron Klassen
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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A Fresh Take on Church Marketing with Justin Nava
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Rethinking Measures in Ministry
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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Finding Joy
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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Stories and Surprises
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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Special Episode: Audience Q & A Part 2
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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Special Episode: Listener Q & A
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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Rural Ministry – with Special Guest Ben Ruhl
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Compelling Hospitality part 2
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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Compelling Hospitality: Turning First-Time Guests into Returning Members
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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Adapting to Change
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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The Early Ministry Journey
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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Navigating the New: Small Church Resolutions and Fresh Beginnings
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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Reflecting and Rejoicing: The Small Church Podcast Year in Review
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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Exploring AI in Ministry: Navigating Benefits and Challenges
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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Community Connections with Guest Don Brandon
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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A Small Church Christmas
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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A Small Church Thanksgiving
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Community Involvement Part 2
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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Community Involvement Part 1
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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The Mentor Tribe
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Working the Angles
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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Living and Loving Singles with Jamin Rathbun Part 2
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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Living and Loving Singles with Jamin Rathbun Part 1
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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Spiritual Direction with Liesl Huhn
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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Pastor Appreciation Month
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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Care for the Caregiver
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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Empowering Small Churches Through Marketing and Design
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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Church Marketing with Justin Nava Part Two
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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Church Marketing with Justin Nava Part One
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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10 Reasons Small Churches Stay Small with Joe McKeever Pt 2
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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10 Reasons Small Churches Stay Small with Joe McKeever pt 1
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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Ministry Longevity with Craig Watson
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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Doing Church Online with Jim McCleron Pt. 2
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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Doing Church Online with Jim McCleron Pt. 1
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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Being a Ministry Spouse
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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Becoming a More Productive Leader
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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Strategies for Effective Communication
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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Rest and Rejuvenation
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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Being Bi (or co) Vocational with Guest Robert Kell
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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Navigating Conflict Part 2
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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Navigating Conflict Part 1
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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Small Church Big Changes Pt 2 with Robert Bess
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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Small Church Big Changes Part 1 with Robert Bess
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May 30, 2023 |
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Characteristics of a Small Church Leader with Karl Gasser
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May 23, 2023 |
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Challenges of Small Church Leadership with Guest Greg Key
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May 16, 2023 |
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Understanding Small Church Leadership
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May 09, 2023 |
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Welcome to The Small Church Podcast
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Apr 28, 2023 |