Join pastors Glenn Packiam, Rich Villodas and Sharon Hodde Miller as they invite leaders to think out loud together about the challenges and opportunities of le...
56 | Daniel Muvengi on Parenting in a Digital Age & Supporting Pastors Globally
Send us a textGlenn Packiam sits down with Dr. Daniel Muvengi (from World Vision International) to discuss the challenges pastors in Kenya are navigating, the pressures of parenting in ministry and how the Church is working to strengthen families. They also explore ways that churches in the West can learn from the resilience and perspectives of the global church. Episode LinksWatch this episode on Barna’s YouTube Channel.Get World Vision’s free resource on parenting: Parenting the Open GenerationView all Resilient Pastor podcast episodes on our podcast page.
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55 | Lisa Fields on Discipling Through Doubt & Deconstruction
Send us a textDavid Kinnaman sits down with Lisa Fields, founder and CEO of the Jude 3 Project, to discuss how pastors can disciple people through doubt, deconstruction and spiritual disappointment. She shares practical wisdom on listening well, fostering spiritual healing and leading from a place of emotional health.Glenn Packiam, Rich Villodas and Sharon Hodde Miller open the conversation by reflecting on the realities of deconstruction in their own ministry contexts, the importance of curiosity and compassion in addressing doubt and how pastors can create safe spaces for hard questions.Episode LinksWatch this episode on Barna’s YouTube Channel.Learn more about Jude 3 Project at Jude 3 Project.View all Resilient Pastor podcast episodes on our podcast page.
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54 | Jennie Allen on the Global Church & a Generation Hungry for Revival
Send us a textRich Villodas sits down with Jennie Allen, founder of IF:Gathering and Gather25, to talk about mobilizing the global church and discipling the next generation. Jennie describes the growing spiritual hunger she’s witnessing across the world, how pastors can help their churches connect with the global movement of God, and why now is the time for believers everywhere to unite in prayer, worship and mission. She also shares the vision behind Gather25, a 25-hour global event that will highlight stories of faith, transformation and evangelism from every continent.Episode LinksWatch this episode on Barna’s YouTube Channel.Learn more about Gather25 at Gather25.com.Explore Barna’s latest research on the next generation at BarnaAccess.com.View all Resilient Pastor podcast episodes on our podcast page.
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53 | Jay Kim on Team Health & Leadership Development
Send us a textIn this episode, Glenn Packiam sits down with Jay Kim, lead pastor of WestGate Church in Silicon Valley, to discuss how to cultivate healthy teams in ministry. Jay shares actionable insights on fostering trust, navigating generational shifts in team dynamics and implementing consistent feedback loops to support growth and alignment for church teams.Episode LinksWatch this episode on Barna’s YouTube Channel.Sign up for the free State of the Church 2025 webcast at StateoftheChurch.com.Learn more about Jay’s books Analog Christian and Analog Church.View all Resilient Pastor podcast episodes on our podcast page.
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52 | Shaila Visser & Dan Blythe on Evangelism and Engaging the Open Generation
Send us a textGlenn Packiam sits down with Shaila Visser, National Director of Alpha Canada and Dan Blythe, Global Youth Director for Alpha, to explore how pastors and church leaders can reimagine evangelism in today’s cultural landscape. Together, they share key findings from The Open Generation research and the creation of the Youth Alpha film series, offering practical insights on fostering intergenerational ministry, empowering young leaders and creating authentic spaces for faith exploration. Shaila and Dan also highlight the importance of listening in evangelism and the power of prayer in joining the Holy Spirit's work.Episode LinksWatch this episode on Barna's YouTube Channel.Access The Open Generation research and insights on Barna Access Plus.Learn more about the Alpha Youth Series at Alpha.org/youth.View all Resilient Pastor podcast episodes on Barna's podcast page.
Join pastors Glenn Packiam, Rich Villodas and Sharon Hodde Miller as they invite leaders to think out loud together about the challenges and opportunities of leading a church in a rapidly changing world. In each episode, they will have a conversation about church leadership and the challenges pastors are facing. Then, they’ll share a conversation with a pastor, church leader, thinker or theologian about the health of the pastor, the state of the church and what it looks like to love well and lead faithfully.
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