Uniting and Encouraging the Church in Columbus. Interviews with congregational leaders, specialty ministries, and marketplace Christians from our city.
Adam talks with Scott Beck about Gloo, the tech company he founded in 2010 as a way to leverage a common digital platform for churches to leverage their collective might.
People are made to use their natural skills and gifts. Dan has launched a digital tool showing people their spiritual gifts and connecting them to opportunities where to use them in local churches and ministries. http://www.luminarydisciples.com/ http://www.realizeyourcalling.com/
Dave breaks down being a Christian to it's simplest terms—being a neighbor. He talks his book and what's been working for over 10 years in Denver and around the U.S. www.artofneighboring.com www.cityunite.org/work www.plusnothing.com
Jason is responsible for the biggest Jesus campaign ever in Colombus…and 9 other cities. It's called “He Gets Us” and it started Cyber Monday ‘21.
For Columbus and Gloo have developed a tight relationship in 2021. Gloo is a faith-led, tech firm that is bringing 21st century tools and techniques to the table for the Church as a whole. Listen to how you can be a part of this unique relationship.
Adam interviews Krista about the organization who is desire is to build bridges between a police in the community. Also, exist to create a support structure for police and their families.
Adam interviews Savannah Kimberlin of the Barna Group about using market research to make data-informed decisions. They also discuss the research done specifically on CBus in 2021. Get your free GlooConnect toolkit here: https://stateofthecity.gloo.us/cities/columbus Find out more about Barna here: https://www.barna.com/access/
Adam interviews Nick Nye, the interim Executive Director of For Columbus, about the recent changes they're making to help facilitate a larger ecosystem of faith-based organizations impact the city of Columbus.
Scott Kelso talks about his work in Columbus over the past 40 years, specifically with his dream on changing the city. We discuss his new, best-selling book Theological Violence. You can check out more at fivepointsgcan.org or email him at stkelso@gmail.com.
When the racial tensions  irrupt it in the summer of 2020, Natalia Chase knew this was her Esther moment. Uniquely positioned as the daughter of a biracial couple, for a combination of marketing background and worship leading came together as Unified DT. Yes Natalia is hard to see multi racial healing through worship in the gospel as delivered at outdoor venues across the city.
Adam Ward interviews Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted of Ohio: faith, family, fishing and innovation.
Adam Ward welcomes back the Alpha USA Sr Director Eastern Time Zone Jessica Gatton to talk about the model behind the crazy successful “listen evangelism” model they run (2020 had 35% growth). Contact jessicagatton@alphausa.org for more info. Jess will be hosting a local training with national speakers on August 21, 2021. Click here for more info: https://ohio.cmail19.com/t/i-l-clytde-jylltkdrii-j/
Adam talks with Lizzie Burke from the Luis Palau Association and is joined by Jean-Paul Tiendrebeogo and Doug Franck of Catalyst for Columbus and they discuss evangelism in our city. https://www.palau.org/about https://citygospelmovements.org/ eteams@palau.org https://www.catalystforcolumbus.com/our-team jean-paul@catalystforcolumbus.com doug@catalystforcolumbus.com sharon@catalystforcolumbus.com
Aaron Taylor planted a church in Powell and quickly found himself ministering to immigrants in the area. Now he has gotten multiple nonprofits together to create the Finding Hope Center.
Claim your Barna Cities scholarship: https://stateofthecity.gloo.us/columbus Sign up for more info: https://www.forcolumbus.org/ Read about the LECs: https://www.forcolumbuskids.com/ Contact me: adam@wiiwt.com About Eric Swanson: https://www.ericjswanson.com/about/ About LPA: https://www.palau.org/ About Harvard Flourishing: https://hfh.fas.harvard.edu/
Adam talks with Steve Combs about the post-Covid environment at Leave a Mark Church and building in this new era.
Adam Ward interviews Chris Money of Kindway (www.Kindway.org), an organization committed to investing in the lives of those impacted by incarceration. Chris was a warden for 18 years of her 30-year career with Ohio Corrections. They have created the revolutionary Embark Program where the recidivism rate is less than 1%, far below the national average of 50%. To get involved email info@kindway.org.
Helping homeless and opioid users.
Adam sits down with business owner and coach Craig Hohnberger. Big implications for Chrsitian business leaders.
Norman Brown (J Jireh) Interview by Adam Ward
Adam Ward talks about the first steps required to re-define your church and its impact on the community in a post-Covid culture. 
Adam Ward talks about the 3 steps leaders can take to re-define their local church in a post Covid culture.
Harvey tells us about an exciting new program that helps people discover and love out their purpose in life. www.thrivinglive.org Harvey@thrivinglive.org
Adam Ward talks to Danny Ortiz, Director of the Wave, and traveling preacher. Danny has committed his life to learning the Bible and fighting religious traditions that are opposite its meaning. This episode will challenge you.
Adam interviews millennial leader and high achiever Gerald Murphy. Gerald currently serves on Catalyst as the Director of Community Initiatives.
Adam Ward interviews Ryan Lowery, one of two Senior Pastors at Dwell Community Church, a ministry of Xenos Christian Fellowship. www.xenos.org
Cultivate CDC is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) specifically foe Faith-based community development for Milo Grogan. www.cultivatecdc.com Amy@cultivatecdc.com
Adam Ward interviews Scott Marier, Executive Director of Westerville Area Resource Ministry (WARM). Once in the corporate world for nearly 20 years, Scott has run a non-profit that feeds and provides assistance for those under the 200% poverty line in the Westerville School District for 16 years. http://www.warmwesterville.org/ 614-899-0196
Adam interviews the Search Area Director for Columbus. Search is all about making evangelism practical & doable. They prepare believers to share their faith and develop their theology. Call/text Doug at (614)940-4616 or email him at dfranck@searchnational.org. Check out their website at www.searchnational.org.
Adam Interviews lifelong CBus resident and local pastor, Bishop Johnny Amos. Johnny is fully committed to the inner city, particularly zip code 43205. He presides over two churches with Shiloh Christian Center and runs Street Souldiers (www.streetsouldiers.com) to impact the community.
Adam sits down with Dave Stephens, Chief Development Officer of The River Radio Ministries. It amazing how many things they do for the Columbus area. Hear Dave’s story and his role in being part of the most influential Christian organization in our city.
Adam reflects on the impact the COVID has had on him personally and what steps he feels faith leaders should be taking now to meet the needs of society.
Adam Ward interviews Madison Mikhail Bush, Founder and CEO of Point, a digital platform making volunteering easy. It is exploding in popularity due to the COVID crisis and now is an incredible time to get “the church that has left the building” working on the needs of the community. Point (web-based): https://pointapp.org/ Point App (Apple): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/point-volunteer-in-ohio/id1173737657 Point App (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.pointapp.point Link for 100k masks: https://pointapp.org/covid-19-columbus/ 4/14/20 Webinar Link: https://zoom.us/j/491592220?pwd=c3JnYjdOSHhOekZmdjN2U3loOFU3UT09 Meeting ID: 491 592 220 Password: 012225
Interview with the Director Church Relations at Citizens for Community Values. www.ccv.org RuthMcNeil@ccv.org
CCV was gracious enough to allow us to ask questions of Dr. Michelle Reynolds. Michelle is the director of faith based initiatives for the governor's office. In this time of dynamic uncertainty, I wanted to invite a guest to share with Christian leaders recommendations and resources from the top office in Ohio. www.cdc.gov/coronavirus www.coronavirus.ohio.gov www.ohiochannel.org www.ccv.org www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/world/corona-simulator/
https://www.heartbeatinternational.org/
John was instrumental in planting and growing Rock City Church but felt led to get back to personal evangelism. He now works for Search.
Nick Nye (City Initiatives) Interview by Adam Ward
Scott Arnold (Youth for Christ) Interview by Adam Ward
Kim Emch (SON Ministries) Interview by Adam Ward
Sean Smith Sr (ROAR) Interview by Adam Ward
Jean-Paul was born in West Africa. His parents died when he was young and he was raised by his uncle begore being ostracized due to his conversion to Christianity in the predominantly Muslim country. He was adopted by a couple from Ohio at age 16. Years later, he finished seminary and began evangelizing all over. Today, he is hoping for a revival in Columbus and is the successor for Executive Director for Mission Columbus. www.missioncolumbus.net jpt9076@gmail.com jeanpaul@missioncolumbus.net
Although Hannah's life seemed great early on, she suffered from sexual abuse from neighbors. Once relocated, it stopped. God clearly called her into ministry. Today, she helps those being trafficked in the Franklin County Municipal Court and with Sanctuary Night in her home neighborhood of Franklinton.
In this 2-part series, Adam switches seats, becoming the one interviewed. He is interviewed by his spiritual mentor, his father. Part 1 covers Adam’s life up until WIIWT and Part 2 everything since, including all of his work for the city of Columbus. https://columbusarea.church/ https://wiiwt.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEGdFfvXbBDvv3YlHW7lO5w
In this 2-part series, Adam switches seats, becoming the one interviewed. He is interviewed by his spiritual mentor, his father. Part 1 covers Adam’s life up until WIIWT and Part 2 everything since. Learn how his family, profession, and extracurricular activities led to this podcast and more. https://columbusarea.church/ https://wiiwt.com
Season 2 premiere. 32 years ago, Rich Nathan was a lawyer teaching business law to MBA students at Ohio State, while moonlighting as a teaching pastor at a small church in Columbus. Today, he is the senior pastor of that same Vineyard Columbus, now the largest church in our city. Listen to how he explains growth was never the strategy, but a byproduct of taking a holistic-biblical approach to church. https://www.vineyardcolumbus.org/ https://www.richnathan.org/
Brondon Mathis has advised the mayor of Columbus, the Ohio governor, and the White House on urban and racial tensions. City prayer, specifically 24/7, is his desire and dream. Listen to this interview on how he went from pastor’s kid to college and military drop out to ministry giant. http://brondonmathis.com/
Nate Eckhart started attending Rock City Church right after their launch in 2011 as a new believer, immediately participating in their outreaches. Today, he is the Beyond Our Walls Pastor, leading all of Rock City’s local and global outreach programs. 20% of Rock City’s budget funds efforts outside of its walls. Wow! Hear how. https://rockcitychurch.tv/beyond-our-walls
Paris Yanno has been active in ministry all of her life. Her and her husband spent 26 years in the inner city of Youngstown before coming to Columbus two years ago. It was then she started Father’s Heart, a ministry dedicated to helping foster children by training churches in up to three levels of commitment. https://www.fathersheartohio.com/
Ann-Michel, aka Chel, had a troubled upbringing that led to severe health problems. Her life was burnt to nothing and she rediscovered God all over. Today, she runs a women’s outreach group here in Columbus. Here how The Table Gatherings started and how you can get involved. www.thetablegatherings.com
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