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The Christian Leader Podcast
The Christian Leader Podcast is the official podcast from USMB, featuring honest and practical conversations for anyone following Jesus—in life, ministry, and everything in between. Join us as we disciple, develop, and deploy followers of Jesus for life and leadership.
Episodes
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104 | Stronger Together: Insights from the New Southern District Minister (Brian Harris)
Brian Harris is back on LEAD Pods this week discussing his new role as the southern district minister. After previously serving as the church planting…
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103 | Passing the Baton & Looking Ahead (Don Morris)
Don Morris has served in MB leadership for decades, most recently as USMB national director. As he prepares for retirement, this week we look back on Don's…
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102 | Compiling, Writing, and Sharing Your Generational Story (Elaine McAllister)
You likely know the names and some details about your grandparents, but can you list all eight of your great-grandparents? Most Americans can't, and although…
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101 | Why YOU Should Attend Convention This Summer (Kelsey Ensz & Daniel Rodriguez)
As we inch closer to summertime, we're also preparing for our biennial USMB pastors' conference and national convention coming to Omaha this July. On this…
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100 | Looking Back & Looking Ahead! (USMB Staff)
We made it to 100 episodes! Wahoo! Thank you for listening over the past four years. Today Matt talks with the entire USMB staff as we look back and reflect on…
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099 | The How, Why, and "What's Next" of USMB Church Planting (Scott Thomas)
This week Matt talks with Scott Thomas, the new interim USMB Church Planting Mobilizer. Scott shares his extensive experience in church planting, having been…
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098 | God Is Your Provider (Brian Kluth)
We all work hard for our paychecks, and sometimes it can feel like our income falls short of our financial needs--maybe especially for those of us employed by…
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097 | Building Generosity Through Accountability (Gary Hoag)
Like it or not, most ministries require a budget. And even if they don't, Jesus was clear that His followers needed to have an appropriate and God-honoring…
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096 | Faithfully Different (Natasha Crain)
According to recent research, the number of Americans with a biblical worldview continues to decline. In our world where secular culture boosts the ideas of…
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095 | Marriage Matters (Nathan Ensz)
Many people would agree that our relationship with our spouse is among the most important things in life, likely second only to our relationship with Jesus. If…
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094 | FPU's Bridge to Ministry & Equipping Young Leaders (Quentin Kinnison & Darren Duerksen)
As we launch into a new year, we're continuing our theme from December of what our denomination can do to better prepare a new generation of leaders in our MB…
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093 | Shifting Sands: Developing Young Leaders in a Changing Landscape
USMB recently hosted a live webinar where we addressed the topic of the perceived leadership gap in our churches today. Statistics show that pastors are…
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092 | Life as a College President (Dr. André Stephens & Dr. David Janzen)
This is a very interesting and crucial time to be involved in Christian higher education. In our denomination, we have two colleges we support that teach…
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091 | MB History & Heroes (Peggy Goertzen)
Our MB faith tradition is full of incredible stories and faithful heroes. In this week's episode, Peggy Goertzen (the director of the Center for Mennonite…
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090 | Prioritizing Peace in a Divisive World (Larry Nikkel)
If there's one single issue MBs are known for, it might be the idea of peacemaking. While that may still be true today, our official and documented views on…
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089 | Looking Back and Looking Ahead (Tim & Donna Sullivan)
Tim and Donna Sullivan have served in USMB leadership for 30+ years. As they are both in the process of transitioning into retirement, we take time in this…
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088 | Retirement, Succession, & the Future of the Eastern District (Terry Hunt)
Pastor Terry Hunt has served as a leader on the USMB national level for several decades now. As he prepares for retirement from one of these roles, Terry…
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087 | Reading the Old Testament with the New Testament in Mind (Dr. Tim Geddert)
If we're honest, many of us don't really know what to do with the Old Testament. We know it's important, but some of the stories are hard for us to understand…
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086 | Living on Mission with the LDS Community (Jason Quiring & Drew Pankratz)
Every successful church, ministry, or business needs to do the hard work of getting to know and serving its local community. Jason Quiring & Drew Pankratz are…
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085 | Living Missionally in the Neighborhood (Jon Fiester & Abby Giwojna)
Jon Fiester and Abby Giwojna know their neighborhood well--and it can be a rough neighborhood. Renewal MB Church in Rapid City, South Dakota is located in a…
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084 | Should Pastors Use AI Tools? (Jason Moore)
Like it or not, artificial intelligence is here and.... well, everywhere. Technologies like Chat GPT have evolved rapidly, and nearly every week we see…
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083 | Growing & Developing an Intentional Online Ministry (Alan George)
Most U.S. churches were forced to develop at least some type of online ministry during the COVID shutdown. Now that we're past that stage, how should we think…
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082 | The Unexpected Birth of SouthLife Church (Kevin Friedberg & Andy Owen)
After decades of planning and a few failed attempts, Ridgepoint Church recently launched their first church plant--with a path and strategy that no one…
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081 | Conquering Porn & Depression, Embracing the Holy Spirit (Brad Burkholder)
So many people in our culture today struggle with anxiety and depression. Addictions and temptations related to pornography are also incredibly common. Since…
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080 | Bringing Hope to Ukraine through MCC (Ann Graber Hershberger, Yvette Ngale, & Anna Rubel)
The war in Ukraine has been continuing for over a year now, and there continues to be a lot of darkness in the midst of so much destruction. It's also true…
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079 | Giving Meaning to Money (Jon Wiebe)
MB Foundation has been an important and influential ministry of USMB for more than 30 years now, and many good things are happening there! On this week's…
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078 | Senior Resources & Preparing for End of Life (Robert Carlton)
Many of us try to avoid talking about it, but EVERYONE benefits from a thorough plan for the end of life. Robert Carlton (active member at Hesston MB) spent…
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077 | The Hand of God on an Immigrant Pastor (Alex Mutabazi & Terry Hunt)
In recent years we've shared several stories of how immigrant pastors from around the world are getting established in the U.S. and joining our USMB church…
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076 | Redeeming Money--Live! (Dr. Paul David Tripp & MB Foundation)
This is a pretty historic episode of LEAD Pods for several reasons! First, we talk to bestselling author and pastor Paul David Tripp, author of more than 30…
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075 | Dying to Self, Miracle by Miracle (Vanlalhmachhuani [Amy] Gelatt)
Vanlalhmachhuani Gelatt, who you may know as Amy, has an incredible story of God's faithfulness. Born in India with a very interesting family history, Amy has…
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074 | How Flourishing Pastors Avoid Burnout (Bill Clem)
Being a pastor--at any level--is hard work. Especially over the past few years, church leaders have had to deal with stresses and challenges that can be…
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073 | A Fresh Perspective on Prayer (Jana Hildebrandt)
Many of us feel guilty when we're honest about our personal prayer lives. Maybe you feel like you don't pray often enough, or you're intimidated when asked to…
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072 | Latest USMB Church Planting News (Brian Harris)
Planting new churches continues to be a high priority for USMB leadership, which notably led to hiring Brian Harris as our church planting mobilizer last…
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071 | Chat GPT Interviews Chat GPT about Chat GPT
"In our latest podcast episode, we dive into the exciting world of Chat GPT and its potential uses for local churches. Our guest discusses how this innovative…
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070 | The Importance and the Future of Immigrant Churches (Henri Ngolo)
America is often referred to as a "melting pot" with a wide variety of cultures and ethnicities represented. Clearly we believe the Gospel is good news for…
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069 | Reading the Bible, Missing the Gospel (Ben Connelly)
When you spend time reading the Bible, what kinds of things are you looking for? Does your understanding of the New Testament affect your view of the Old…
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068 | Meet the New Central District Minister (Daniel Rodriguez)
In this final episode of 2022, we introduce you to Daniel Rodriguez, the new district minister for the Central District. Daniel has a unique story of how he…
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067 | Life as a Pastor's Spouse (Melissa Wiebe & Heather Hubrich)
For most couples, your spouse's career probably doesn't affect your day-to-day life THAT much, but that's not always true when you're married to a pastor!…
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066 | Dealing with Conflict (Erica Haude & Wendell Loewen)
Humans are messy, and (sadly) part of being human is dealing with conflict. Especially this time of year with elections and lots of time with family around the…
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065 | Succeeding a Long-Term Pastor (Eric Nelson)
Changes in senior leadership can make or break any church or organization, especially when a senior, founding pastor retires. Succession is a crucial…
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064 | The Importance of Effective Storytelling (Robert Carnes)
"Let me tell you a story..." Did we capture your attention? There's something about a compelling story that draws our hearts and minds more than just about…
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063 | The Importance of Sabbaticals (Don Morris)
If you've considered taking a sabbatical before, maybe some of these thoughts have gone through your mind: People in secular jobs don't get this much time off…
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062 | Meeting FPU's New President (Dr. André Stephens)
Back to school season is in full swing, so now is a great time to introduce you to Dr. André Stephens, the new president of Fresno Pacific University. FPU is…
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061 | USMB Church Planting (Brian Harris)
Church planting has long been one of USMB's main goals as a denomination. We want to actively be involved in more MB churches being planted--so much so that…
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060 | The Theology of Disability (Dr. Quentin Kinnison)
Most of us have individuals with disabilities in our church family--or certainly in our communities. People with disabilities or differently-abled people are…
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059 | Avoiding the Great Resignation (Michael Buckingham)
You've heard the buzzwords and are likely noticing the nearly-ubiquitous "Now Hiring" signs. The "Great Resignation" is upon us, and the post-COVID workplace…
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058 | Future of Hybrid Ministry (Jason Moore)
Now that (hopefully!) the worst of COVID is behind us, most of our churches are returning to in-person services. Where does that leave our online presence?…
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057 | What The Church Can Learn From Online Dating (Haley Veturis)
More and more people are discovering churches online first. What does that mean for your church? If guests read through your website or follow you on social…
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056 | Meeting Multiply's New Director (Bruce Enns)
Today we have the privilege of getting to know Bruce Enns, the recently appointed general director of Multiply. Bruce has years of local church leadership…
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055 | Effective Rural Ministry (Ron Klassen)
Evangelism is always most effective when you take time to study and immerse yourself in the culture and community where you are serving. We often think of that…
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054 | Finding Hope after Human Trafficking (Cathy Turner & John Oelze)
The issue of human trafficking has to be one of the darkest and most difficult issues in our world today. Since we believe all humans are made in the image of…
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053 | Apologetics & Evangelism for Moms--& Everyone Else (Hillary Morgan Ferrer)
Apologetics and evangelism--both big words and big concepts that can feel daunting to "normal," busy people. As we continue our series on the podcast about…
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052 | Evangelical Conversations with Muslims--and Everyone Else (Aaron Myers)
Most of us have a tendency to make evangelism more complicated and more intimidating than it was intended to be. There are several examples in the Bible where…
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051 | Influencing Others for Christ (Gary Comer)
Most believers are familiar with the "Great Commission," but many of us also feel ill-equipped to successfully share our faith with unbelieving friends and…
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050 | International MB Family (Bob Davis)
The world is a big--and small!--place, and we all have a lot to learn from each other. On today's show (episode 50!), we're talking with Bob Davis about his…
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049 | Like a Good Neighbor (How to Talk about Jesus with Jeff Bell)
This week we’re continuing our series as we get to know this year’s USMB convention speakers as we explore the topic of evangelism. Today we’re joined by…
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048 | Soul Care & Spiritual Direction (Janine Westlund)
"Soul care" and "spiritual direction" are good-sounding terms you would probably affirm, but what do they actually mean? And are you (as a pastor or church…
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047 | Reaching Non-Believers in Your Neighborhood (Jeff Hubrich)
Jeff Hubrich has a pretty powerful testimony that you probably don't have. After leaving the LDS church, Jeff gradually learned about Jesus through a caring…
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046 | Developing a Leadership Pipeline (Kyle Goings & Russ Claassen)
You can't argue with the stats. Most U.S. pastors are getting older, young Christians aren't as active in local churches as they used to be, and--at least in…
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045 | Deep Dive into Healthy, God-Honoring Finances (Nate Yoder)
Like it or not, money is a part of our daily lives. Some people seem to naturally have a great handle on how to budget, save, and invest, while others struggle…