Kingdom Convos

Diane shares her experience with racism and the ways she has been racist in the past. She talks about how racism impacted how she viewed herself and how she treated others. Diane openly reflects on her own life, repents for her sin, and laments racism. Follow Kingdom Convos on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingdomconvospodcast/ Follow Diane Wong on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianewong__/ Remember: The best story to share is your story! Take every opportunity to tell it!

Josephine shares on her experience with racism growing up and how it has affected her today. We talk about similar experiences we have had as Asian-Americans with parents who immigrated from China. Follow Kingdom Convos on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingdomconvospodcast/ Follow Diane Wong on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianewong__/ Follow Josephine Wang on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josepheeene/ Remember: The best story to share is your story! Take every opportunity to tell it!

AJ and Kristen share how they have wrestled with white privilege in their own life and how they are using their positions of power to become true allies to people of color and minorities. We talk about ways the church can better advocate for and empower minorities, and why it is important especially for white people to do so. Follow Kingdom Convos on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingdomconvospodcast/ Follow Diane Wong on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianewong__/ Follow AJ Zimmermann on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ajzimmermann_/ Follow Kristen Zimmermann on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zimmermannkristen/ Remember: The best story to share is your story! Take every opportunity to tell it!

Jess shares her experience on building bridges through hard conversations and offers practical advice on how to make them happen. We talk about racial reconciliation, why it is important to have hard conversations, and the impact that they can make. Follow Kingdom Convos on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingdomconvospodcast/ Follow Diane Wong on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianewong__/ Follow Jess Lopez on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jesslopez__/ Remember: The best story to share is your story! Take every opportunity to tell it!

Ian and Yesi share their perspective on the church's role in social justice and their experience with advocacy as DACA recipients. We talk about ways the church can better advocate for and empower minorities, and what her role is in politics. Follow Kingdom Convos on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingdomconvospodcast/ Follow Diane Wong on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianewong__/ Follow Yesi Hamilton on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yesihamilton/ Remember: The best story to share is your story! Take every opportunity to tell it!

Crystal shares her experience with racism and why the church should care about racism. We talk about ways the church has been damaging in her response and what could be done better to advocate for and empower minorities. Follow Kingdom Convos on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingdomconvospodcast/ Follow Diane Wong on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianewong__/ Follow Crystal Quintero on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crystalrquintero/ Remember: The best story to share is your story! Take every opportunity to tell it!

Jared shares his story on his journey with homosexuality and coming out to his pastors about it. We talk about ways the church was helpful and ways the church could have done better as Jared stepped into the process of reconciling his desires and his faith. Follow Kingdom Convos on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingdomconvospodcast/ Follow Diane Wong on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianewong__/ Follow Jared Gregory on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaredtgregory/ Remember: The best story to share is your story! Take every opportunity to tell it!

Julianne shares her story on grieving her mother's death and battling cancer soon afterwards. We talk about ways the church was helpful and ways the church could have done better as Julianne stepped into the healing process of her trauma. Follow Kingdom Convos on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingdomconvospodcast/ Follow Diane Wong on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianewong__/ Follow Julianne Johnson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julianne.jc/ Remember: The best story to share is your story! Take every opportunity to tell it!

AJ shares about his divorce and how God brought redemption and healing to his heart. We talk about ways the church was helpful and the power of correction through the Holy Spirit. Follow Kingdom Convos on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingdomconvospodcast/ Follow Diane Wong on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianewong__/ Follow Arkeli Johnson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaaekash/ Remember: The best story to share is your story! Take every opportunity to tell it!

Savannah shares about her eating disorder and how God restored the false mindsets and ideas that fed into her dieting habits. We talk about ways the church was helpful and ways the church could have done better in the process of Savannah walking out of her eating disorder. Resource mentioned in the episode: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org Follow Kingdom Convos on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingdomconvospodcast/ Follow Diane Wong on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianewong__/ Follow Savannah Goodell on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savgoodell/ Remember: The best story to share is your story! Take every opportunity to tell it!

Johnny shares about his adoption, how he found out, and the process of grieving for him. We talk about ways the church was helpful and ways the church could have done better in helping Johnny grieve in a stressful and confusing season of life. Follow Kingdom Convos on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingdomconvospodcast/ Follow Diane Wong on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianewong__/ Follow Johnny Saner on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freckledjohnny/ Remember: The best story to share is your story! Take every opportunity to tell it!

Calli shares about her church hurt and how God was able to grow her into a better leader because of it. We talk about ways the church was helpful and ways the church could have done better in the process of grieving church hurt. Follow Kingdom Convos on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingdomconvospodcast/ Follow Diane Wong on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianewong__/ Follow Calli France on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/callifrance/ Remember: The best story to share is your story! Take every opportunity to tell it!

Dr.Wendi Dykes-McGehee is an assistant professor and the inaugural director of the MSOP program at Azusa Pacific University. She spent 11 years with LEGOLAND California, where she was awarded international honors for her training programs and organizational development strategies. Wendi is passionate about helping organizations address complex systems issues and her research explores the idea of LEGO SERIOUS PLAY (LSP) to inspire creative confidence. In this episode, Wendi and Diane talk about how creative confidence can be integrated into the church. Follow Kingdom Convos on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingdomconvospodcast/ Follow Diane Wong on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianewong__/ Join our secret facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kingdomconvospodcast/ Remember: The best story to share is your story! Take every opportunity to tell it!

Maxwell and Tiffany both attended Life Pacific University and they are licensed Foursquare pastors. They got married in June 2019 and moved to Danville, California in the Bay Area to do ministry together. Maxwell is the high school pastor at The Rock Church and Tiffany also works at the church. In this episode, Maxwell, Tiffany and Diane talk about what it is like to be a young pastor. A year into their first paid ministry position, Maxwell and Tiffany share about their experience and what they are learning. Follow Kingdom Convos on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingdomconvospodcast/ Follow Diane Wong on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianewong__/ Join our secret facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kingdomconvospodcast/ Remember: The best story to share is your story! Take every opportunity to tell it!

Kim Zovak is an experienced coach, trainer, and leadership consultant who works with business and nonprofit leaders and mission organizations globally. She holds a M.Div and D.Min from Fuller Seminary, as well as a MCC coaching credential with the International Coaching Federation. In this episode, Kim and Diane talk about how a coaching mindset could be applied in the church to strengthen the discipleship process. Follow Kingdom Convos on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingdomconvospodcast/ Follow Diane Wong on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianewong__/ Join our secret facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kingdomconvospodcast/ Remember: The best story to share is your story! Take every opportunity to tell it!

Sean Lord is the lead youth pastor at ONE&ALL Church in San Dimas, California, and he is passionate about building the church and reaching young people. He has been a youth pastor for a total of 8 years and runs a ministry of 450 students. In this episode, Sean and Diane talk about how to build an effective ministry, what winning looks like, and some of the things that young people struggle with today. Follow Kingdom Convos on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingdomconvospodcast/ Follow Diane Wong on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianewong__/ Join our secret facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kingdomconvospodcast/ Remember: The best story to share is your story! Take every opportunity to tell it!

Aby Partida is a licensed Foursquare pastor and she works at Life Pacific University in the Spanish Adult and Graduate Studies department. Aby is getting her degree in Biblical Studies currently. In this episode, Aby and Diane talk about the power of bringing trauma to Jesus and how the church can show up for people. Follow Kingdom Convos on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingdomconvospodcast/ Follow Diane Wong on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianewong__/ Join our secret facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kingdomconvospodcast/ Remember: The best story to share is your story! Take every opportunity to tell it!

Andrew Ramage is a full-time engineer, who happened to start a ministry or church at home a year ago. He attends ONE&ALL Church in San Dimas, California, and leads a young adults small group with them. In this episode, Andrew and Diane talk about the ministry that started from Andrew's home and how that came to be. Andrew shares benefits and challenges to this type of church model. Follow Kingdom Convos on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingdomconvospodcast/ Follow Diane Wong on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianewong__/ Join our secret facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kingdomconvospodcast/ Remember: The best story to share is your story! Take every opportunity to tell it!

Ally Arrieta is a singer and song-writer from Los Angeles, California. She has released multiple songs and she is pursuing her Ph.D. from the University of Southern California. Ally is involved in the church as a worship leader as well. In this episode, Ally and Diane talk about what it means to write songs with a greater purpose and how God is involved in the process. Follow Kingdom Convos on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingdomconvospodcast/ Follow Diane Wong on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianewong__/ Join our secret facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kingdomconvospodcast/ Remember: The best story to share is your story! Take every opportunity to tell it!

Ian Atendido is an admissions counselor at a university in Denver, Colorado. He attended Life Pacific University, where him and Diane became good friends. In this episode, Ian and Diane talk about humanity and what it means to fully embrace it. Some recognize the fault in our humanity, others find beauty in it. This discussion encourages listeners to leverage their humanity for the sake of God's Kingdom. Follow Kingdom Convos on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingdomconvospodcast/ Follow Diane Wong on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianewong__/ Join our secret facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kingdomconvospodcast/ Remember: The best story to share is your story! Take every opportunity to tell it!

Kenzie Elizabeth is a full-time YouTuber from Dallas, TX, and she has been an influencer for 7 years. She has a lifestyle channel and hosts her own podcast, ILYSM. Kenzie attended Bible college and completed the program last year. In this episode, Kenzie and Diane talk about using social media to influence and evangelize the world. Follow Kingdom Convos on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingdomconvospodcast/ Follow Diane Wong on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianewong__/ Join our secret facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kingdomconvospodcast/ Remember: The best story to share is your story! Take every opportunity to tell it!

Dan Stewart is a pastor, professor, and author who is affiliated with the Foursquare denomination. He has travelled to Kenya every Summer for thirty consecutive years. He has planted multiple churches globally and he was the president of Life Pacific University. In this episode, Dan and Diane talk about the issue of pastoral burnout in the church and ways it could be avoided. Follow Kingdom Convos on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingdomconvospodcast/ Follow Diane Wong on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianewong__/ Join our secret facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kingdomconvospodcast/ Remember: The best story to share is your story! Take every opportunity to tell it!

In this episode, the host of Kingdom Convos, Diane Wong, shares her heart behind the new podcast and make a powerful prayer over the podcast and its listeners. Follow Kingdom Convos on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingdomconvospodcast/ Follow Diane Wong on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianewong__/ Join our secret facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kingdomconvospodcast/