Philippians 4:8 reads, "Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things."
Short Term Trip Members Scott Risley and Gloria McCallum share their experiences during their trip to India, and their insights on how God is powerfully moving among the ministries they visited.
The Temple was where God dwelled and where He met with man. Jesus is the fulfillment of the purpose of the Temple. Jesus is the union of the divine with the human. Through Jesus, we can meet God personally.
Dwell Elders Brian Runk and Chris Hearty describe their experience coming to Christ, God's transformative work in their lives, and their family lives.
Dwell teacher and pastor Ben Foust discusses his thoughts and approach to teaching the Bible. He offers practical insight into teaching preparation, but also a mental and spiritual framework for preparation.
Dwell's Brian Adams speaks with Trinity Evangelical Divinity School professors Dr. Fellipe do Vale and Dr. Te-Li Lau, who both spoke at the Xenos Summer Institute. They give their thoughts on how Christians can properly interact with the issue of race and the issue of shame.
Dwell's Paul Alexander speaks with two missionaries from Dwell, exploring the challenges of working in a foreign culture, and how they have seen God work in them and through them.
Author Rebecca McLaughlin shares her thoughts on current cultural issues, stressing that, as Christians, we are not in the business of winning arguments, but in the business of winning people to the gospel. She says we must work to develop relationships, which will fill us with compassion for those who disagree and give us the chance to show Christianity's relevance in today's culture. Check out the video version of the podcast at https://www.youtube.com/@DwellCommunityChurch
Dwell Pastor Scott Risley talks with the author of The Peacemaker, Ken Sande, about the powerful and practical resources Christians have to resolve conflict and, in his current Relational Wisdom 360 ministry, to prevent conflict in the first place. He shares the hope that nothing is impossible with Christ and that it's never too late to get on a better track in our relationships. Check out the video version of the podcast at https://www.youtube.com/@DwellCommunityChurch
Joe McCallum explains how God brought about the nearly launched East-Side church plant and describes their team's goals and needs moving forward. For more information about how to financially support the East-Side or Orlando domestic church plant go to www.dwellcc.org/supportchurchplanting
Mike Sullivan speaks with Nick Nye, Executive Director of For Columbus, about evolving American church planting strategies and with Dwell Elder Josh Benadum about plans for an upcoming church plant to Central Florida.
Guests Luke Walker and Sarah Fusner describe how God led them to start new ministries and they share lessons for those with similar calling.
Dwell Elder Bret McCallum discusses the ineffectiveness of modern policing of speech and describes how God worked to transform his own speech habits.
Dwell Elders Scott Risley and James Rochford describe God's transformative work in their lives, their burdens for the future direction of the church, and their family lives.
Joe Botti, the recently retired Director of Student Ministries at Dwell, reflects on God's goodness and lessons learned over three decades of working with students.
New Dwell Student Ministries Coordinator Brian Adams and Pastoral Support Coordinator Mateo Williamson discuss their transitions into their new roles and how they've seen God at work.
Ryan and Jessie Lowery explain the recent migration of nearly 500 Dwell college ministry members to adult ministry and share advice on how to thrive through this significant transition.
Dave Glover and Gianfranco Casassa explain the evolution of missions strategy at Dwell Community Church and describe the great work that God is doing through its network of church planters and global partners.
Dr. Tim and Marjie Benadum describe how God called them to cross-cultural church planting and explain how God is using the Mercy Medical Center in Phnom Penh to help thousands of Cambodians discover Jesus.
Joke van Opstal, missionary and founder of Fountain of Hope, describes how God called her to serve in Cambodia and how God is currently using the organization to save and transform the lives of many.
Clive Calver, author and former President of World Relief, argues that the Western Church has as much to learn from the Second and Third World Church as it has to offer.
Principals Alex Steinman and Ariana Adkins describe how God is changing the lives of urban students in their schools: Harambee Christian School and Akili Christian High School in Columbus, Ohio.
Dr. Eric Mason, author and pastor of Epiphany Fellowship in Philadelphia, describes how God called him to ministry and explains his strategies for reaching, serving and discipling urban youths.
Professor Ed Stetzer of Wheaton College argues for the American church's involvement in racial reconciliation efforts and discusses recent research of effective initiatives across the country
Keegan Hale and Greg Pilcher join in to discuss a passage in John 12 where Jesus teaches, "Unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds." Both share their personal experiences of this bold claim.
Pat Reeder and Jim Leffel discuss the highlights, evolution, and impact of the Xenos Summer Institute, comparing it's inception in 1996 to next month's 26th annual event.
Dwell founders Dennis McCallum and Gary Delashmutt discuss the church's shift in focus to student ministry in the mid-90s and the movement of thousands of students that followed. They also describe the planning and work done to successfully pass the torch of Dwell leadership to a next generation of indigenous leaders in 2019.
In this episode, Dwell Elders John Ross and Josh Benadum discuss God's transformative power in their lives and share their vision for the future of Dwell Community Church.
In this episode, pastoral counselors Nick Hetrick and Lee Campbell discuss the residual effects of the pandemic on mental health and share some Biblical strategies for coping with feelings of uncertainty.
In this episode, Nick Hetrick and Kalyssa Deken describe the upcoming addition of clinical counseling at Dwell Community Church, and we discuss the legitimate benefits and boundaries of clinical and pastoral counseling.
In this episode, Dr. Jeff Gordon, a palliative care doctor and church planter in Pittsburgh, discusses working in a hospital during COVID and helping patients end their lives well.
In this episode, Kate Mizelle, an elder at Dwell Community Church, shares her experiences of leading as a wife and mother and discusses the validity and importance of women serving in top-level roles in the church.
After returning from seminary in California in 1976, Gary DeLashmutt and Dennis McCallum watched God grow their campus house Bible study to a group of 2000 over the next decade. In this podcast, both men describe the tensions and lessons learned as their grassroots, anti-institutional Bible study grows into an organized church.
Dennis McCallum and Gary DeLashmutt, original founders of Dwell Community Church, discuss events that led them to give their lives to God and the formation of a uniquely non-traditional Bible study ministry on the Ohio State University campus in the early 1970s.
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Hubert Morquette, a Haitian ministry partner of Dwell Community Church. Dr. Morquette shares a perspective on the situation in Haiti that is uniquely first-person and Biblically hopeful.
In this inaugural episode, we chat with Jim Leffel, the Global Partners Coordinator at Dwell Community Church. Jim discusses the current situation in Haiti, the roots of Haiti's poverty and instability, and what Dwell is doing to provide legitimate help to the people of Haiti.