This Nazarene Life

Check out our LAST national conference over at http://yccwest.eventbrite.com. Curious about WHY this is our last one? Tune in to this episode to find out!

We're excited to welcome back Rev Michaele LaVigne to talk about her new book, Living the Way of Jesus: Practicing the Christian Calendar One Week at a Time. TNL is a production of Young Clergy Network and we're hosting our LAST national conference in California this coming October 17-19. If you're a Nazarene with a call to ministry, you won't wanna miss it. Get more details at yccwest.eventbrite.com.

Today on the podcast, we're hearing from Moises Amador, the Pastor of Nuevo Horizonte in Bakersfield, CA. This episode is sponsored by the Creation Care Summit: a grassroots gathering of Nazarenes. Join us in Flint, Michigan this October, as we dream about what a creation care movement in the Church of the Nazarene could look like. More details are over at creationcaresummit.eventbrite.com.

TNL is a production of Young Clergy Network and we're hosting our LAST national conference in California this coming October 17-19, 2019. If you've been waiting to join us at one of these, this is it! Check out more details at yccwest.eventbrite.com. Today on the podcast, we're hearing from Rev. Melissa Tucker, Associate Pastor at San Diego First Church of the Nazarene in San Diego, California.

Rev. Jason Adkins is the Director of the Trevecca Urban Farm at Trevecca Nazarene University as well as a professor in the Social Justice Department. This episode is sponsored by the Creation Care Summit: a grassroots gathering of Nazarenes. Join us in Flint, Michigan this October, as we dream about what a creation care movement in the Church of the Nazarene could look like. More details are over at creationcaresummit.eventbrite.com.

Today on the podcast, we're hearing from Rev Stephanie Lobdell, Campus Pastor over at Mount Vernon Nazarene University. This episode is sponsored by the Creation Care Summit: a grassroots gathering of Nazarenes. Join us in Flint, Michigan this October, as we dream about what a creation care movement in the Church of the Nazarene could look like. More details are over at creationcaresummit.eventbrite.com.

This episode is sponsored by Young Clergy Con West happening October 17-19, 2019 in Palo Alto, CA. These are life-changing gatherings! Meet new friends and get reunited with old ones. Details and tickets are over at yccwest.eventbrite.com. Today on the podcast, we have Rev Kat Wood, lead pastor at Ashton Church of the Nazarene in the UK.

This episode is sponsored by the Creation Care Summit: a grassroots gathering of Nazarenes. Join us in Flint, Michigan this October, as we dream about what a creation care movement in the Church of the Nazarene could look like. More details are over at creationcaresummit.eventbrite.com. Today on the podcast, Rev Josiah Jones, THE pastor of Shelton, Washington Church of the Nazarene. He's also the author of The Millennial Pastor and podcaster over at themillennialpastor.com.

Young Clergy Network is hosting our LAST national conference in California this coming October 17-19. If you've been waiting to join us at one of these, this is it! As of this recording, there are still lodging passes left as well! Check out more details at yccwest.eventbrite.com. If you have nitty-gritty questions, you can check out our conference FAQ at youngclergycon.com/faq. Today on the podcast, Reverend Matthew Jones *the* pastor of Sandwich, Illinois. We recorded this one on a lunch break at M19, so I hope you enjoy the colorful background chatter. Matthew's an incredible solo/lead pastor with so much wisdom to share. Thanks for all you do for young clergy and thanks for tuning in.

On today's Bonus Episode, we'll hear from Rev. Letiah Frazier and her talk at #YCCOKC. I hope it's as challenging and meaningful for you as it was for me. This episode is sponsored by Nazarene Theological Seminary. NTS offers master's, doctoral, and certificate programs designed to equip pastors and ministry leaders for faithful and effective service in the world. Programs are delivered in a flexible, convenient format that meets the needs of both distance and residential students. Take the next steps in your ministerial formation at http://nts.edu/explore-your-call/! Thanks for all you do for young pastors, and thanks for tuning in!

Rev Joeseph Gonzales is the youth pastor at Fremont Nazarene in Freemont, Nebraska. It's not too late to check out #YCCEast coming to the Baltimore area September 28-30. more details are on the Eventbrite page at ycceast.eventbrite.com.

Andrea Garcia is the worship pastor at Nashville First Church of the Nazarene. We'd love for YOU to join us at a young clergy conference. The next conference is YCCEAST coming to Baltimore Maryland September 28-30 2018. You can check out our FAQs at youngclergycon.com or grab your tickets at ycceast.eventbrite.com.

On today's bonus episode, we'll hear from Pastor Alicia McClintic in her sermon from Young Clergy Con: Oklahoma City. We'd love for you to join us at a young clergy conference. The next conference is #YCCEAST coming to Baltimore, Maryland this September 28-30, 2018. Come hang out with us! You can check out our FAQs at http://youngclergycon.com or grab your tickets at http://ycceast.eventbrite.com. Thanks for all you do for young pastors, and thanks for tuning in!

Rev Dane Robinson pastors Holdenville Church of the Nazarene in Holdenville, Oklahoma. Stay tuned to the end of the episode where we'll hear from our voicemail about Your Nazarene Life. This episode is sponsored by the Nazarene Student Center at the University of Oklahoma. Committed to sharing Christ's love with the students at OU the OUNSC is meeting them where ever they are. Visit ounsc.org or search on social media for @theounsc.

Rev Shane Burt-Miller is the Young Adult pastor at Bronx Bethany Church of the Nazarene in New York City. Today's voicemail story is from Karrie Roberts from Norman, Oklahoma. This episode is sponsored by Nazarene Theological Seminary's Center for Pastoral Leadership. The NTS Center for Pastoral Leadership provides lifelong learning opportunities for clergy and ministry leaders through written and video resources and high-quality continuing education events. And hey, TNL listeners: When you register for the 2018 Preachers Conference use the discount code TNL10 for 10% off! Register for the conference today at: https://www.nts.edu/preach.

Brit Bolerjack and Jason Smith give us some sneak peeks about YCCOKC and what's in store for the future of Young Clergy Network.

This Author Story features Sarah Shin, associate national director of evangelism for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and author of Beyond Colorblind: Redeeming Our Ethnic Journey. You can pick up your copy at http://beyondcolorblind.com. This episode is sponsored by audible - get a FREE audiobook download and 30 day free trial at audibletrial.com/thisnazlife. They've got over 180,000 titles to choose from for all your devices.

This Author Story features Rev Joshua Broward, Rev Megan Pardue, Rev Greg Arthur, and Dr Jesse Middendorf chatting about their new book, Edison Churches: Experiments in Innovation and Breakthrough. Available now through the Foundry Publishing! TNL is a production of Young Clergy Network: a ministry of OKC First Nazarene committed to listening to, collaborating with, and empowering young pastors over at youngclergy.net.

Rev Gwen Jackson, passionate Jesus follower and author of Unforced Rhythms: Why Daily Devotions Aren't for all of us. You can find her over at unforcedrhythmsbook.com. This episode is sponsored by The Foundry Community blog. The Foundry Community is a place for growth, love, formation, and fellowship. With featured writers like Jeren Rowell, Tara Beth Leach, Michael Palmer, Robbie Cansler, Eric Paul, and Tim Gaines, the community provides a platform for discussion in areas of ministry and life where conversation, support, and insight can happen. Join the conversation at TheFoundryCommunity.com. TNL is a production of Young Clergy Network: a ministry of OKC First Nazarene committed to listening to, collaborating with, and empowering young pastors. If you love this podcast, consider sending us a little love at youngclergy.net/donate. Thanks to everyone who has already given—we literally couldn't do this work without you!

This Author Story features Rev. Tara Beth Leach, Lead pastor at Paz Naz in California. Her book, Emboldened: A Vision for Empowering Women in Ministry is available now. Did you know that Young Clergy Network is having not one, but TWO conferences in 2018: Tickets are now on sale for #YCCOKC March 4-6, and you can join our newsletter at youngclergy.net for the latest updates on #YCCEast happening on the Midatlantic District in fall 2018. With so many incredible books coming out this holiday season, we wanted to introduce you to a few of our favorites.

TNL presents Author Stories! Season 2 is over, but we just couldn't take a break. With so many incredible books coming out this holiday season, we wanted to introduce you to a few of our favorites. This Author Story features JR Forasteros Teaching Pastor from Catalyst Rowlett whose new book Empathy for the Devil is available now. This episode is sponsored by The Foundry Community blog. The Foundry Community is a place for growth, love, formation, and fellowship. With featured writers like Jeren Rowell, Tara Beth Leach, Michael Palmer, Robbie Cansler, Eric Paul, and Tim Gaines, the community provides a platform for discussion in areas of ministry and life where conversation, support, and insight can happen. Join the conversation at TheFoundryCommunity.com.

In the Church of the Nazarene, we celebrate October as Pastor's Appreciation Month. This October 2017, rather than promoting Young Clergy Network and doing a bunch of giveaways, we've decided to partner with young clergy affected by recent hurricanes to bless them and their ministries. We're calling them Digital Love Offerings. You can see their stories at thisnazlife.com and donate at https://www.gofundme.com/DLO-florida or at thisnazlife.com/donate. After a month, we will total up the donations and pass them on to these pastors, to support the rebuilding efforts as they see fit. We hope you will partner with us to pray for and support these young pastors. We'll be back next week with a regularly scheduled episode, but until then, Thanks for all you do for young clergy and thanks for tuning in.

Rev Eric and Pastor Kayla Smith both minister at Hermitage Church of the Nazarene outside of Nashville, Tennessee. This episode is sponsored by Long-Expected Jesus, an Advent devotional and lectionary-based resource for church communities. Long-Expected Jesus invites the people of God to spend four weeks slowing down, waiting patiently, and praying expectantly in anticipation of our coming Savior. Contributors include some of our past guests: Michael Palmer, Dr Carla Sunberg, Deanna Hayden, and Brit Bolerjack. Order Long-Expected Jesus for your community at TheFoundryPublishing.com.

In the Church of the Nazarene, we celebrate October as Pastor's Appreciation Month. This October 2017, rather than promoting Young Clergy Network and doing a bunch of giveaways, we've decided to partner with young clergy affected by recent natural disasters to bless their ministries. During each of the four weeks in October, we'll be taking up a Digital Love Offering for a local Nazarene church. You can see their stories at thisnazlife.com and donate at thisnazlife.com/donate. Each week, we will total up the donations and pass them on to these pastors and their church families, to support the rebuilding efforts as they see fit. We hope you will partner with us to pray for and support these young pastors.

Rev Andy Bolerjack is the Executive Director of the Nazarene Student Center a the University of Oklahoma. We hung out during a thunderstorm in Norman! This episode is sponsored by audible - get a FREE audiobook download and 30 day free trial at audibletrial.com/thisnazlife. They've got over 180,000 titles to choose from for all your devices. TNL is a production of Young Clergy Network: a ministry of OKC First Nazarene committed to listening to, collaborating with, and empowering young pastors.

Rev. Dana Franchetti is the Children and Youth Program Director at the Cactus Nazarene Ministry Center in Cactus, Texas. This episode is sponsored by Long-Expected Jesus, an Advent devotional and lectionary-based resource for church communities. Long-Expected Jesus invites the people of God to spend four weeks slowing down, waiting patiently, and praying expectantly in anticipation of our coming Savior. Contributors include some of our past guests: Michael Palmer, Dr Carla Sunberg, Deanna Hayden, and Brit Bolerjack. Order Long-Expected Jesus for your community at TheFoundryPublishing.com.

Rev Sherwin Rulloda is the lead pastor of Bremerton Church of the Nazarene in Washington State. TNL is a production of Young Clergy Network: a ministry of OKC First Nazarene committed to listening to, collaborating with, and empowering young pastors. If you love this podcast, consider sending us a little love at youngclergy.net/donate.

Pastor Ryan Hannay is the youth pastor at South Austin Church in Texas. If you love this podcast, consider sending us a little love at youngclergy.net/donate. Thanks to everyone who has already given—we literally couldn't do this work without you! TNL is a production of Young Clergy Network: a ministry of OKC First Nazarene committed to listening to, collaborating with, and empowering young pastors.

This episode is sponsored by audible - get a FREE audiobook download and 30 day free trial at www.audibletrial.com/thisnazlife. They've got over 180,000 titles to choose from for all your devices. Today's role model episode features Rev. Albert Hung, district superintendent of Northern California District Church of the Nazarene. Thanks for all you do for young pastors and thanks for tuning in.

Rev Malorri and Pastor Ray Seamon are co-lead pastors at Connection Point Church of the Nazarene in Keaau, Hawaii. You can email them at raylseamon@gmail.com. Do you enjoy TNL? Consider sending us a little love at thisnazlife.com/donate. And join the network for the latest updates over at youngclergy.net!

This week, we have a very special crossover episode with Rev Rick Lee James. He's a singer-songwriter as well as the worship leader of Home Road Nazarene in Springfield, Ohio. Find Rick Lee James at https://rickleejames.com

Rev Michaele LaVigne, pastor of Spiritual Formation at Midtown Church of the Nazarene in Oklahoma City. TNL is a production of Young Clergy Network—listening to, collaborating with, and empowering young pastors over at youngclergy.net. This episode is sponsored by the Nazarene Student Center at the University of Oklahoma. Committed to sharing Christ's love with the students at OU the OUNSC is meeting them where ever they are. Check them out at ounsc.org.

Rev. Padraic Ingle is a bi-vocational lead pastor from Faith Community Church of the Nazarene in Durango, Colorado. TNL is a production of Young Clergy Network: a ministry of OKC First Nazarene committed to listening to, collaborating with, and empowering young pastors over at youngclergy.net. Anyone can join the network for free over at youngclergy.net for access to free online resources & the latest updates.

Rev. Lisa Outar is the Associate Pastor of Rosewood Church of the Nazarene in Toronto, Canada. TNL is a production of Young Clergy Network: a ministry of OKC First Nazarene committed to listening to, collaborating with, and empowering young pastors over at youngclergy.net. Anyone can join the network for free over at youngclergy.net for access to free online resources & the latest updates.

This Role Model episode features Rev James Heyward. He's the Lead GO! Pastor at Calvary Church just outside Washington D.C. TNL is a production of Young Clergy Network: a ministry of OKC First Nazarene committed to listening to, collaborating with, and empowering young pastors over at youngclergy.net. Anyone can join the network for free over at youngclergy.net for access to free online resources & the latest updates. This episode is sponsored by Mission New York. Mission New York exists to support church planters for the Church of the Nazarene in Manhattan – you should totally go join them! Check out the Mission New York Facebook page for more information.

"Stay and Fight... Like the Always Being Slaughtered Lamb" Rev. Jon Middendorf at #youngclergycon on March 26th, 2017.

Today on the Podcast, Rev. Eric Frey from both Toronto and Stratton churches of the Nazarene in Ohio. I know you guys like background noise, so we recorded this one on break during a conference earlier this year. Today's episode is sponsored by North Street Community Church of the Nazarene. North Street is a Christian community on the south shore of Boston shaped through local and global partnerships, practicing neighborly care and concern, and providing a place where artists can practice their art. Check them out at northst.org. TNL is a production of Young Clergy Network: a ministry of OKC First Nazarene committed to listening to, collaborating with, and empowering young pastors over at youngclergy.net. Anyone can join the network for free over at youngclergy.net for access to free online resources & the latest updates.

Pastor Alicia McClintic, is the Associate Pastor at Crossroads Community Church of the Nazarene in Palo Alto, California. This episode is sponsored by Tom Oord and Josh Broward, the editors of Renovating Holiness. You can find our book at Amazon or email Josh (at jjbroward@gmail.com) for group discounts and a free discussion guide. TNL is a production of Young Clergy Network: a ministry of OKC First Nazarene committed to listening to, collaborating with, and empowering young pastors over at youngclergy.net. Anyone can join the network for free over at youngclergy.net for access to free online resources & the latest updates!

Rev Dr Thomas Jay Oord is a professor of Theology and Philosophy at Northwest Nazarene University. TNL is a production of Young Clergy Network: committed to listening to, collaborating with, and empowering young pastors over at youngclergy.net. Right now, members get exclusive access to the preliminary results of the Young Clergy Survey over 900 pastors responded to this past March. Log in to check it out over at YoungClergy.net.

In this #YoungClergyCon bonus episode, Rev Megan Pardue speaks a challenging word calling us back to our denominational roots. For more compelling content like this, join the YoungClergy.net! There you'll find member resources, digital downloads, and lots more to come. Thanks for all you do for young pastors and thanks for tuning in!

Rev Megan Polowski is the lead pastor of Dawson Creek Church of the Nazarene in British Columbia, Canada. This episode is sponsored by the Nazarene Student Center at the University of Oklahoma. Committed to sharing Christ's love with the students at OU the OUNSC is meeting them where ever they are. For more information about the Nazarene Student Center at OU or to have them come speak to your group visit ounsc.org or search on social media for @theounsc. TNL is a production of Young Clergy Network: a ministry of OKC First Nazarene committed to listening to, collaborating with, and empowering young pastors over at youngclergy.net.

Rev Jason Nike of Fresh Ground London (a church, coffee house, and community center ministry in the UK). This Nazarene Life is brought to you by Young Clergy Network. You join the network for free over at youngclergy.net for access to free online resources including recordings from the 2017 Young Clergy Con this past March.

Rev CJ Childs is the youth pastor at Harvest Community Church of the Nazarene near Atlanta, GA. You can contact her at revcjchilds@gmail.com. TNL is a production of Young Clergy Network: devoted to listening to, collaborating with, and empowering young clergy. Anyone can join the network for free over at youngclergy.net for access to free resources including recordings from the 2017 Young Clergy Conference this past March. This episode is sponsored by Mission New York. Mission New York exists to support church planters for the Church of the Nazarene in Manhattan – you should totally go join them! Check out the Mission New York fb page for more information.

Fr Richard Rohr was the special guest at the 2017 year's Young Clergy Conference (at youngclergycon.com). Rev Jason Smith interviewed him between sessions. TNL is a production of Young Clergy Network: devoted to listening to, collaborating with, and empowering young pastors. Anyone can join the network for free over at youngclergy.net for access to free resources including recordings from the 2017 #youngclergycon this past March.

YCC2017 is the promo code for the Center for Pastoral Leadership membership (good for the month of April 2017). In this episode, Jason and Brit recap the conference and their hopes for the future of Young Clergy Network. Check out the network website at YoungClergy.net.

Rev. Dr. Carla Sunberg is the President of Nazarene Theological Seminary and a Professor of Historical Theology. She's a total rockstar and we hope you love her as much as we do! Love TNL? Do us a favor and review us on iTunes or your favorite podcast app!

Rev Jen Chapman from Nexus Community in Dallas, Texas. This episode is literally pastors in a car getting coffee. Today's episode is sponsored by North Street Community Church of the Nazarene. North Street is a Christian community on the south shore of Boston shaped through local and global partnerships, practicing neighbourly care and concern, and providing a place where artists can practice their art. Check them out at http://www.northst.org.

Rev. Chris Nafis is the lead pastor of Living Water Nazarene in San Diego, California. This episode is sponsored by the Nazarene Student Center at the University of Oklahoma. Committed to sharing Christ's love with the students at OU the OUNSC is meeting them whereever they are. For more information about the Nazarene Student Center at OU or to have them come speak to your group visit http://ounsc.org or search on social media for @theounsc.

Rev. Janary Suyat de Godoy is the Asia-Pacific regional NYI coordinator in Okinawa, Japan. This episode is sponsored by Mission New York. Mission New York exists to support church planters for the Church of the Nazarene in Manhattan – you should totally go join them! Check out the Mission New York fb page for more information. And if you haven't already, check out the conference for young pastors TNL is co-hosting over at youngclergycon.com.

Welcome back to This Nazarene Life! We're kicking off Season 2 with Rev. Chris Branigan, Lead Pastor at Grace Tabernacle in Forth Worth, TX. He shares his journey through bold prayers, craigslist, a funeral home and beyond. And hey, it's not too late to sign up for our conference for young pastors. Young Clergy Conference featuring Richard Rohr is March 26-28, 2017 in Oklahoma City. More details at YoungClergyCon.com.

Jason Smith once again guest-hosts This Nazarene Life, this time to interview Rev Brit Bolerjack, producer of TNL and co-College and Community Pastor along with her husband, Rev Aaron, at OKC First church of the Nazarene. Brit references Life Rhythm Theory by David Drury at http://www.drurywriting.com/david/05-LifeRhythmTheory.htm, Young Clergy Conference at youngclergycon.com, missioncorps.org, and The 2 Windows Project at 2windows.org.