The Solomon Foundation

WMLC | Caleb Kaltenbach by The Solomon Foundation

WMLC | Generosity with Julie Bullock by The Solomon Foundation

NXTStep Church Services with Greg Comp

Andrew Lawhon is a Youth and Young Adults pastor in Parker Colorado and has been in ministry for over a decade. Listen in as Andrew shares his heart about the next generation.

Megan Rawlings speaks about her women's ministry, The Bold Movement, and how important women are in the church body.

WMLC | BetterMan by The Solomon Foundation

Jerry and Allison Harris lead our discussion on mission trips and all things needed to know about Israel. Jerry Harris is the former lead pastor of The Crossing, a multi-site megachurch with locations in Illinois & Missouri. Under Jerry's leadership, the church has grown in attendance from 230 to nearly 5,000; from one to six locations; and to 14 worship experiences, causing The Crossing to be named in Outreach Magazine's 100 Fastest-Growing Churches lists two years in a row. Jerry has authored two books: Micropolitan Church, a model of successful church planting in communities under 50,000; and 50 Days, an interactive study of character development through spiritual disciplines. Jerry and his wife, Allison, have four children, three of whom are in full-time ministry.

Join us this week as Jim Putman talks about marriage. Jim is the co-founder and Senior Pastor of Real Life Ministries in Post Falls, Idaho. Prior to his role as senior pastor, he served as a youth minister in two small churches. In college, Jim won three All American titles in wrestling and went on to become a successful wrestling coach. Jim's passion is discipleship through small groups. With his background in sports and coaching, he believes in the value of strong coaching as a means to disciple others. Jim lives with his family in scenic northern Idaho.

Jeremy Bennett is the Director of Operations and Support at Grace Marriage. Grace Marriage helps churches reimagine marriage ministry and equips husbands and wives to build marriages that reflect the Gospel.

This week, Jeff Struecker speaks about his experience in the military and overcoming.

Renee Little and Jim Ohnemus will be guiding us through a deeper understand of 6 important ratios that can help your ministry.

This month, we will be discussing Church Economics. Join us as our CEO, Doug Crozier, will be kicking off our first session together.

Pray.com is the world's #1 app for faith and prayer. The Pray.com mobile app gives you the chance to make prayer a priority with daily devotionals, hear the Bible come to life with original content, and fall asleep to Bedtime Bible stories narrated by inspirational celebrities. Hear about how Pray.com is becoming the digital destination for getting the gospel in people's pockets, from two members of the team, Russell Kirkpatrick and co-founder Matt Potter.

Join us today for an insightful and personal conversation. Doug Crozier and a panel of church leaders will lead a discussion on church culture. You won't want to miss this special WMLC!

Join us today for an insightful and personal conversation. Doug Crozier and a panel of church leaders will lead a discussion leading a ministry staff. You won't want to miss this special WMLC!

Join us today for an insightful and personal conversation. Doug Crozier and a panel of church leaders will lead a discussion about how we, as church leaders, can lead our staff to successfully grow the church. You won't want to miss this special WMLC!

Join us today as we hear from the president of Christ In Youth, Jayson French. We'll take a look back at CIY and camp of summer 2022, take a look to the future of Christian camps, and talk practically about how church leaders can encourage kids to to stay engaged through the school year. You won't want to miss it! Jayson has been with CIY since 2002 when he started as the Associate Director of Conferences before being promoted to Director of Conferences and then to his current role as Executive President. Jayson has a bachelor's degree in Biblical Literature from Ozark Christian College and a master's degree in Organizational Leadership from the Hargrove School of Adult and Graduate Studies at Lincoln Christian College. Prior to joining CIY, Jayson was a youth minister at Christian Church of Carl Junction (MO); Eastside Christian Church in Fullerton, CA; East Tulsa Christian Church; and Paramount Terrace Church (now Hillside Christian Church) in Amarillo, Texas. He and his wife Janice have four children – Justin, Levi, Sydney, and Cylis. Their family attends Christ's Church of Oronogo near Joplin, MO.

WMLC | Dr. Wes | Leading with Wellbeing by The Solomon Foundation

WMLC | The Restoration Movement — is it moving today? by The Solomon Foundation

Join us with Christian Standard publisher Jerry Harris and NationsUniversity CEO John Baxter to hear about an exciting new endeavor designed to build up new leaders within the Restoration Movement!

When Michael and his wife, Lois, visited South Africa in 2003, they were shocked at the conditions children were being raised in. They immediately began searching for ways to improve these children's lives. Soon, they were working with the community, crèches, schools, and teachers to find solutions – and they never stopped. Since the nonprofit's founding in 2005, AWA has impacted thousands of people in South Africa by generating lasting, positive change.

Lynn has been preaching for more than 45 years, led in multiple revivals in preaching and music ministry, led a mission organization dedicated to rescuing children in need in The Philippines, and of course, Lynn previously served our Midwest Region as a Regional Vice President with The Solomon Foundation.

Dr. Owens teaches Bible and Spiritual Formation at Johnson University and Richmont Graduate Seminary. A preacher and university professor, Jody desires to enrich the souls of leaders for the good of the Kingdom. He is the director of the Spiritual Formation Leadership Summit. Join us today to hear about more about these incredible retreats!

Dr. Diana Pavlac Glyer. Diana joined us in Aruba to discuss radical collaboration, and we're so pleased to have her joining us again today! She has spent more than 40 years combing through archives and studying old manuscripts. Her book The Company They Keep: C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien as Writers in Community changed the way we talk about these writers. Her most recent book, BANDERSNATCH: C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and the Creative Collaboration of the Inklings teaches us how to follow in their footsteps. Diana's scholarship, her teaching, and her work as an artist all circle back to one common theme: Creativity Thrives in Community.

This episode features our CEO, Doug Crozier. He was a keynote speaker at our annual pastors conference in Aruba. Check out this message on Collaboration and Partnership with TSF

This episode features Tradanius Beard. He was a keynote speaker at our annual pastors conference in Aruba. Check out this message on Kingdom Minded in a Castle World

This episode features Dr. Diana Glyer. She was a keynote speaker at our annual pastors conference in Aruba. Check out this message on Secrets of Success From C.S. Lewis

This episode features Dr. Wes Beavis. He was a keynote speaker at our annual pastors conference in Aruba. Check out this message on Collaboration: How it Stimulates Brain Health and Increases Youthfulness

Clayton is the lead pastor at The Crossing, a missional, multisite, megachurch planted in 11 micropolitan (and smaller) communities across 3 states, ranging in population from 125 to 40,000. The church is currently running about 5,400 in attendance, and Outreach Magazine regularly lists The Crossing as one of the largest and fastest-growing churches in America. Clayton recently finished walking The Crossing through an eight-week series entitled "Better: How to Win at Home". Over eight weeks, Clayton and the teaching team explored God's design, intention, and guidance for the most important relationships in our lives, tackled extremely relevant topics facing families today, and equipped the congregation with tangible tools along the way.

Dr. Wes is a pastor, clinical psychologist, and author specializing in the mental health and wellbeing of ministry leaders. The needs of ministry often outweigh leaders' personal resources. Providing an enduring quality of leadership across the entire bandwidth of church and personal life is a formidable task. With countless variables in play, a pastor's ability to maintain a healthy life can be a challenging needle to thread. Join Dr. Wes as he facilitates our weekly ministry leadership discussion. You won't want to miss it!

Darrel Land is the founding and Senior Minister of Redemption Christian Church (Formerly Christians Church of Jasper) in Jasper, Indiana, a small rural town with a population of 15,000. The church started in 2000 with 12 people and has grown to average over 2,200 people. In December 2016, Redemption Christian Church opened its second campus in Loogootee, Indiana. Darrel is the Chairman of the Board for the House of Hope orphanage in Haiti as well as the president of Camp Illiana Retreat Center Board of Directors. He is also a member of the Jasper Mayor's Ecumenical Council. He has served on the North American Christian Convention (NACC) continuation committee. Darrel serves as vice-chairman on The Solomon Foundation's Board of Directors. Darrel previously served in ministries in Marengo, Indiana, and Gosport, Indiana, and he holds a bachelor's degree from Kentucky Christian University.

Bob Smith has been on staff with 2|42 Community Church since November 2010. He coordinates the new church planting and expansion of campuses for the church. Bob had previously served as the Brighton Campus Pastor and the Executive Pastor for Business Operations. He has more than 28 years of law enforcement experience, retiring with Plymouth Township as the Deputy Chief of Police in November 2010. Bob graduated from Northwestern University's Traffic Institute School of Staff and Command and holds a Master's degree in Liberal Studies from Eastern Michigan University. He has served on the Board of Directors of several community organizations and was the Chairman of the Board of New Churches of Christ-Evangelism from 2007-2017. He currently is serving as Chairman on The Solomon Foundation's Board of Directors.

Dr. Alan Ahlgrim has over 50 years of ministry experience. He retired from his role as founding pastor of Rocky Mountain Christian Church in Colorado; however, he has not retired from active ministry and now serves as the Chief Soul Care Officer of Covenant Connections for Pastors. Alan invests heavily in the hard work of heart work, helping other leaders serve well and finish well by connecting them in soul enriching Covenant Groups. These small in-depth communities are transformational because they are designed first for soul care, producing remarkable renewal and resilience. Most of Alan's work is now done in Colorado; however, he is catalyzing a national network of soul care groups meeting in various locations. He is the father of three married children and six grandchildren. He and his wife for life, Linda, thoroughly enjoy an active life, hiking, kayaking, biking and walking together with their Australian Labradoodle, Molly Brown, the Dog of Renown!

Matt has served as the Lead Pastor of Bethany Christian Church in Washington, IN, for 20 years. During that time Matt has led the church through multiple generosity campaigns, building additions, and a relocation. A gifted speaker and Spirit-filled leader, Matt has been instrumental in leading a small town church to experience amazing growth. Matt's vision of an outward focused, evangelistic community of believers has led a small-town church from 80 to over 2000 in weekend attendance. Matt and his wife, Kelli, have 5 boys. He has served on The Solomon Foundation's Board of Directors since 2020.

Andrew is the founder of MiT Global, a non-profit with a focus on mobilizing and multiplying disciples. He is the founder and director of Emerge Global, a local church sending agency serving missionaries amongst unreached people groups. He is scheduled to be President of ICOM in 2024, which will be hosted in over 25 venues for the very first time. image He serves as the global missions pastor at Owensboro Christian Church in Owensboro, Kentucky. He serves as a missions consulting coach for churches to help develop their global missions' strategy. He has helped develop Best Practices in church-based missionary care to help every church fulfill its vital role in sending, sustaining, and receiving global workers, and he has traveled extensively around the world teaching, leading, and training disciples. He is the co-author of Missions Abandoned: Re-Establishing Missions as a Priority in Our Lives and Churches and Missions in Focus: 10 Essential Conversations for Effective Sending. He is also the author of a mission's curriculum for young people called The Yadah Series, and is a contributing author for Renew.org. He was born and raised in New Zealand and has served in various ministry roles in youth ministry and missions in both New Zealand and the United States. He is married to his beautiful bride, Jamie, and blessed with two daughters, Hannah, and Ella.

Steve Cuss's journey began as a trauma and hospice chaplain. It was in this role he learned about family systems theory and where he connected healing of anxiety with the gospel. In 2012 he officially integrated his learning and experiences into a year-long class for his staff. In 2019, Harper Collins published my book Managing Leadership Anxiety: Yours and Theirs. He's been a featured speaker all over the world, hosted workshops and helped people integrate emotional and spiritual health through his tools. He was privileged to grow up in Perth, Western Australia, in an adventurous family of origin. After moving to the United States for theological study, he married Lisa and together they have two sons and a daughter. When he's not working, you can find him laughing with his family, knee-deep in a trout stream, or trying a guitar he cannot afford at a local music store.

Dr. Wes is a pastor, clinical psychologist, and author specializing in the mental health and wellbeing of ministry leaders. The needs of ministry often outweigh leaders' personal resources. Providing an enduring quality of leadership across the entire bandwidth of church and personal life is a formidable task. With countless variables in play, a pastor's ability to maintain a healthy life can be a challenging needle to thread. Join Dr. Wes as we touch on issues common to pastors today including finances, succession plans, cultural shifts, and maintaining care for your body in the midst of ministry.

Jerry Harris is the publisher of Christian Standard Media which produces our movement's longest-running publication, Christian Standard. He is currently the Teaching Pastor at The Crossing, a missional, multisite, megachurch planted in micropolitan (and smaller) communities ranging in population from 125 to 40,000. Until very recently, he was the Lead Pastor, helping The Crossing grow from a church of 230 people to a pre-closure attendance of 8,000 people across 11 locations in Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa. image The church is currently running about 5,400 in attendance, and Outreach Magazine regularly lists The Crossing as one of the largest and fastest-growing churches in America. He is currently the Teaching Pastor at The Crossing, a missional, multisite, megachurch planted in micropolitan (and smaller) communities ranging in population from 125 to 40,000. Until very recently, he was the Lead Pastor, helping The Crossing grow from a church of 230 people to nearly 8000 people at 11 locations in Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa. Outreach Magazine regularly lists The Crossing as one of the largest and fastest-growing churches in America. Receiving his education from Indiana University and Ozark Christian College, Jerry has ministered in Florida, Virginia, Indiana, and Illinois. Jerry has authored the books Micropolitan Church and 50 Days. He was a founding board member of The Solomon Foundation and chairman of Reach India. Jerry and his wife Allison have been ministering together for 38 years. They have four children and 5 perfect grandchildren.

Don and his wife Sue founded CCV in 1982 with three couples in their living room. After several temporary meeting facilities in the first 15 years of existence, they settled in the NW Valley when the congregation came together to provide a miracle offering to purchase land for their first permanent facility. The church grew steadily over the next 20 years when Don and the elders executed a well-designed transition plan that allowed CCV to continue its tremendous impact. image After faithfully serving Christ's Church of the Valley in Arizona for 35 years, Dr. Don Wilson launched Accelerate Group with his wife Sue, and they have served scores of pastor couples across the U.S. to date. Don has the unique ability to relate to varying age groups and demographics to inspire their leadership in advancing the gospel. Don and Sue have been married for over 52 years, they have three children whose families are all in the full time ministry and have eleven grandkids.

Our first ever TSF Retreat Podcast! Take a listen on your way up to the retreat to get some hype and random fun Estes facts. We also talk about Julie on roller-skates, our new staff, and Australian accents. Be sure to tune in!

Christina is the Women's Ministry Leader at Path Church. She has devoted more than a decade to the full-time ministry with a focus on leadership development and a passion for reaching women in all stages of life. Christina, a.k.a. FitMomATL, is also a certified fitness instructor who enjoys helping others to learn practical ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Ken Idleman is the Vice President of Leadership Development at The Solomon Foundation. Ken lead our discussion around honoring God, seeking first the Kingdom of God, and prioritizing the things God tells us to put first. Ken is responsible for mentoring gifted pastors and equipping them with the resources they need to lead their churches to the next level.

Pastor Ken is the Senior Pastor at Evolve Church in Milwaukee, WI. As a humble servant of Christ, he aims to serve Gods people through genuine love and servant-leadership. Respected as an accurate prophet and seasoned teacher, Pastor Ken served his parents ministry for 10 years before the unction of the Holy Spirit led him to launch Evolve Church. Pastor Ken serves as the New Chaplain for the Milwaukee Bucks basketball organization; well as the Milwaukee Bucks barber for the 6th consecutive year.

Doug Crozier recently had an opportunity to sit down with Bro. Jameel O. Robinson to discuss the story of Lewis Street Church of Christ. This was an exclusive interview as they talked about the fire-bombing, forgiveness, and the launch of Project HOPE. You can find out more details at www.projecthope2020.com

Our CEO, Doug Crozier, delivered a powerful talk about The Solomon Foundation at our REFRESH conference in Nassau, Bahamas. This is part 2 of a 2 part talk. The title of this session was Turning Vision Into Reality. You can find out more information about The Solomon Foundation at www.thesolomonfoundation.org

Our CEO, Doug Crozier, delivered a powerful talk about The Solomon Foundation at our REFRESH conference in Nassau, Bahamas. This is part 1 of a 2 part talk. The title of this session was Encourage. Resource. Connect.

Orpheus Heyward spoke at our REFRESH conference in Nassau, Bahamas. This podcast is his teaching session on Day 02. The title of his talk was Next Level Ministry For A New Level Impact

Jonathan Sams spoke at our REFRESH conference in Nassau, Bahamas. This podcast is his teaching session from Day 02. The title of his talk was Issues In Church Governance.

Julie Bullock spoke at our REFRESH conference in Nassau, Bahamas. This podcast is her teaching session on Day 01. The title of her talk was Biblical Generosity: Truths and Myths

Kyle Idleman spoke at our REFRESH conference in Nassau, Bahamas. This podcast is his teaching session on Day 02. The title of his talk was Gospel Metaphors As A Ministry Mantra.