The LEAD Podcast

Jose Briones of the Disruptive Adventism podcast guest hosts Season 4, and we are opening with a strong one! Mark Finley, Assistant to the President of the Seventh-day Adventist World Church, and former director and host for It Is Written, joins Jose to discuss how evangelism has shifted over the years, effective strategies for evangelism, and how we can continue to serve and impact our communities in meaningful ways. Check out Jose's Podcast here: https://disruptiveadventism.org/ (https://disruptiveadventism.org/) Thank you to Kendall Foote for editing all of Season 4. If you are interested in working with Kendall for your audio projects, you can reach out to him via email: kfoote1221@gmail.com

Dr. Sam Neves, the Associate Director for Communication for the General Conference, talks to Ryan about digital presence, branding, and digital marketing in the church world. He dives into simple things you can do right now to increase your digital footprint and visibility online. www.theleadpodcast.com Twitter: @ryan180becker, @leadsuE-mail: ryan180becker@gmail.com Music: www.hooksounds.com

Justin Khoe, a full-time YouTuber, and Ryan discuss what digital ministry is, how it impacts people all over the world, and why it's so important for our churches to embrace ministry in all its forms. www.theleadpodcast.com Twitter: @ryan180becker, @leadsuE-mail: ryan180becker@gmail.com Music: www.hooksounds.com

Dan & Dustin Serns, a father and son both in pastoral ministry, join Ryan to discuss what it was like to be in a pastoral family, how they kept Jesus at the center, and some of the most valuable lessons they learned as Dustin grew up and embraced a love for Jesus himself. www.theleadpodcast.com Twitter: @ryan180becker, @leadsuE-mail: ryan180becker@gmail.com Music: www.hooksounds.com

Richard and Richie Halverson sit down with Ryan to discuss evangelistic sermons, the art of the appeal, misconceptions about evangelism, and how pastors can more effectively utilize appeals and the evangelism process in their churches. www.theleadpodcast.com Twitter: @ryan180becker, @leadsuE-mail: ryan180becker@gmail.com Music: www.hooksounds.com

Dr. Paula Olivier joins Ryan to talk all about preaching! They dive into how to broaden your understanding of a sermon, Paula's experience in preaching and some of the most powerful lessons she has learned in her preaching, and she lets us behind the curtain in her sermon preparation process. www.theleadpodcast.com Twitter: @ryan180becker, @leadsuE-mail: ryan180becker@gmail.com Music: www.hooksounds.com

David Franklin joins Ryan for a discussion on transforming a church. The good, the bad, and the ugly are all revealed here as David talks about his journey through leaving a historic church building to build a new one and everything that meant for his congregation and himself. www.theleadpodcast.com Twitter: @ryan180becker, @leadsuE-mail: ryan180becker@gmail.com Music: www.hooksounds.com

This week we have something special for you! It's a host to host conversation between Ryan and Roger! Ryan is our guest this week to talk all about his experience as he stepped into pastoring for the first time. He includes some advice for other new pastors and recounts experiences he has had with seasoned pastors. Note: Since the recording of this interview, Ryan has left full-time pastoring and now serves as a lay pastor. www.theleadpodcast.com Twitter: @ryan180becker, @leadsuE-mail: ryan180becker@gmail.com Music: www.hooksounds.com

Welcome to the first-ever LEAD Podcast MEGASODE! We originally were going to release this in two parts, but we decided to do it all in one because the content is just that good and that important. We talk with Jennifer Jill Schwirzer of the Bucket Brigade Against Abuse . She is an Adventist Christian author, counselor, and speaker. She shares her experience in addressing sexual abuse issues in the church and how we can do better to advocate for victims and protect against abuse. https://www.bucketbrigadeagainstabuse.com/https://www.facebook.com/bucketbrigadeagainstabuse/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEuJvEGZfvMVCT5nbdVNXYg www.theleadpodcast.com Twitter: @ryan180becker, @leadsuE-mail: leadsupodcast@gmail.com Music: www.hooksounds.com

Alan Parker came to Southern from Amazing Facts, where he served as vice president of evangelism, as well as director of the College of Evangelism (AFCOE), from 2002 to 2007. Pastor Parker has pastored 10 churches in South Africa and Zimbabwe, including three church plants. He also served for four years as the campus chaplain of Helderberg College. Having conducted his first full evangelistic series at the age of 16, Alan has continued to inspire others in evangelism.  He is well known for his presentations at GYC (Generation of Youth for Christ).  He currently serves as the director of the Pierson Institute and the SALT program. Alan is married to Nicole, and they have three children: Anaya, Seth, and Skyler. Nicole is a biblical counselor and is an active part of their combined ministry on Southern's campus. www.theleadpodcast.com Twitter: @ryan180becker, @leadsuE-mail: leadsupodcast@gmail.com Music: www.hooksounds.com

Mark Schultz is a contemporary Christian music artist. He has been nominated for numerous Dove Awards, winning his first at the 2006 Dove Awards when the CD/DVD Mark Schultz Live: A Night of Stories & Songs was named Long Form Music Video of the Year. www.theleadpodcast.com Twitter: @ryan180becker, @leadsuE-mail: leadsupodcast@gmail.com Music: www.hooksounds.com

Adriana Perera is the Chair of the Department of Music. She is currently completing her doctoral studies at the Universidad Catolica de Argentina, where she is a D.M.A. candidate in Music Composition. Prior to coming to Andrews, she taught music theory and composition at Oakwood University, and before that, she served as the Chair of the J.S.Bach Conservatory in Sagunto, Spain. She also taught music and worship at the Adventist Theological Seminary of Sagunto, Spain. www.theleadpodcast.com Twitter: @ryan180becker, @leadsuE-mail: leadsupodcast@gmail.com Music: www.hooksounds.com

Mark Mittelberg is a bestselling author, sought-after speaker, leading outreach strategist, and the Executive Director of the Center for Strategic Evangelism, in partnership with Houston Baptist University.  Mark's passion for equipping people to defend their faith is uniquely approachable, humorous, and always very practical. www.theleadpodcast.com Twitter: @ryan180becker, @leadsuE-mail: leadsupodcast@gmail.com Music: www.hooksounds.com

Karl Vatters is a 3rd-generation pastor specializing in working with small churches. We wanted to glean as much insight as we could from him about how to revitalize and work with small churches. www.theleadpodcast.com Twitter: @ryan180becker, @leadsuE-mail: leadsupodcast@gmail.com Music: www.hooksounds.com

This week, Edwin Vargas joins us to talk about church planting in urban environments, the challenges he has faced, the misconceptions people have, and some awesome things people can do if they find themselves in that situation www.theleadpodcast.com Twitter: @ryan180becker, @leadsuE-mail: leadsupodcast@gmail.com Music: www.hooksounds.com

MyRon Edmonds takes us on a journey through some of the pain he experienced as he led his church through a major transformation and move. We hope you are encouraged by the insights he shares and inspired his transparency. www.theleadpodcast.com Twitter: @ryan180becker, @leadsuE-mail: leadsupodcast@gmail.com Music: www.hooksounds.com

Shawn Boonstra is the Speaker/Director for Voice of Prophecy and a beloved evangelist and friend of the LEAD Podcast. We are thrilled to have him on this week to talk about preaching to the secular mind and the relevance of the Advent Message.For more information about The LEAD Podcast and to subscribe to our email list, head to www.theleadpodcast.com. How the Irish Saved Civilization by Thomas Cahill (https://www.amazon.com/Irish-Saved-Civilization-Hinges-History-ebook/dp/B003I8VBF4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1538351170&sr=8-1&keywords=Thomas+Cahill+Irish&dpID=51MwPASrdJL&preST=_SY445_QL70_&dpSrc=srch) Plutarch's Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans (https://www.amazon.com/Plutarchs-Lives-Noble-Greeks-Romans/dp/1717599206/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1538351221&sr=8-2&keywords=lives+of+noble+greeks+and+romans&dpID=51q4LX2bIVL&preST=_SX218_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&dpSrc=srch) DiscoveryCenters.com Twitter: @ryan180becker, @leadsuE-mail: leadsupodcast@gmail.com Music: www.hooksounds.com

Lola Moore Johnston talks with Roger about leading while young, the challenges she has faced, advice she has for other young leaders, and how young leaders can work to grow their churches and ministries! Links:There's Hope for Your Church: First Steps to Restoring Health and Growth by Gary McIntoshHealthy Systems, Healthy Church E-Book by Nelson SearcyCommunicating for a Change by Andy Stanley and Lane JonesThe First 100 Days: A Pastor's Guide by T. Scott Daniels (https://www.amazon.com/First-100-Days-Pastors-Guide/dp/0834125544/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1534709746&sr=1-2&keywords=First+Hundred+Days&dpID=41%252B76G2Qh%252BL&preST=_SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&dpSrc=srch) For more information about The LEAD Podcast and to subscribe to our email list, head to www.theleadpodcast.com. Twitter: @ryan180becker, @leadsuE-mail: leadsupodcast@gmail.com Music: www.hooksounds.com

Dr. Leslie Pollard is the President of Oakwood university and has served the church both nationally and internationally for decades. We loved hearing his views and instruction regarding how worship is done in our Adventist churches. We hope you are as blessed by this conversation as we were! For more information about The LEAD Podcast and to subscribe to our email list, head to www.theleadpodcast.com. Twitter: @ryan180becker, @leadsuE-mail: leadsupodcast@gmail.com Music: www.hooksounds.com

On this episode of The LEAD Podcast, Selah joins us! Selah is a critically-acclaimed music group, having performed for audiences of all sizes. We absolutely loved our time with them and can't thank them enough for being willing to come on the show. Hear their stories, how they've interacted with Seventh-day Adventists, and more! www.selahonline.com For more information about The LEAD Podcast and to subscribe to our email list, head to www.theleadpodcast.com.Music: www.hooksounds.com