Podcasts about cornerstone christian fellowship

Irma Chon of Cornerstone Christian Fellowship in Hilliard, OH joins Terry and Alan for a challenging and encouraging conversation about ministry with refugees and immigrants. You'll be surprised what a small church can accomplish with some focused ministry and be encouraged by the blessings that come with stretching ourselves to reach people who are new and trying to find their place in our country.

Today's episode was recorded live at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship on Sunday, March 10th, 2024. The hosts discuss the heroes of faith from the book of Hebrews.

This episode of Staying at the Table was recorded live on Sunday, October 29th, 2023 at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship where Rev. James Bady, Rev. Dr. Tracy L. Saletta, and Brian Chilcote discuss the Old Testament - the lenses through which we read it, how it is used, and how this influences our faith and theological thinking.

In this episode of Staying at the Table we continue our conversation with Joni Miller, the Director of Worship and the Arts here at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship, as she shares her story of loss, of grief, of restoration, or resilience and of how to continue to move through even when you feel like you have no faith.

In this episode of Staying at the Table we welcome Joni Miller back as she continues sharing her journey of grief, faith and walking side-by-side with her partner, the Pastor Rev. Dr. Robert S. Miller, the founder of Cornerstone Christian Fellowship. We get another glimpse into the vulnerability, rawness and realness of what it looks like to walk through a diagnosis in faith.

We are continuing to re-share/re-play our Top 10 episodes from this past year of the Staying at the Table podcast. Enjoy listening (or re-listening)! In Episode 9 of Staying at the Table we talk about Cornerstone Christian Fellowship's journey, looking at tough topics within the religious community such as what is our stance on the LGBTQIA+ topic? Where and how far does Loving God and Loving Others Fearlessly go, and what is the process that we individually and collectively went through in order to come to some resemblance of agreement on how we, as a community, invite ALL to the table?

In this episode of Staying at the Table we have a conversation with our guest Kathy Chilcote and invite her to share her story about deconstruction and how that affects a marriage and affects relationships. She also shares her journey in Cornerstone Christian Fellowship.

In this episode of Staying at the Table we are joined by Andrea Moore and get to discuss her journey of spirituality, her connection to God, and how she walks through that with Cornerstone Christian Fellowship.

In this episode of Staying at the Table we continue our conversation with our friend Pippa Howard as she shares her story about being a part of Cornerstone Christian Fellowship for the last seven years.

In this episode of Staying at the Table we invite our friend Pippa Howard to the table to share her story about being a part of Cornerstone Christian Fellowship for the last seven years.

Nick was born and raised In Las Vegas by a strong godly single mother. He grew up in the church and played a very active role at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship. Once he turned 18, his choices led him on a path of destruction. His mom being a very strong woman of God saw his path and where he was heading and gave him an ultimatum.  Go to college, join the military or choose life on the streets of Vegas. His decision was the military and a week later he was on his way to San Diego to the Marine Corp Recruit Depot in November of 2000.   After bootcamp, he was assigned to Infantry. He thought it was going to be an easy 4 years since he joined during peace time but all of that changed on Sept 11, 2001. He was sent to Iraq during the initial invasion and spent almost 3 years in active combat. He was in Nasiriyah during the initial push and experienced some pretty intense life changing events. He Also fought in Fallujah losing numerous friends and his convoys were frequently hit by IED's. The experience of real combat pushed him farther into spiritual darkness.   After leaving the military, he received a job at a nightclub making great money. He would end up becoming Director of Security for many clubs and also worked in private armed security for high profile individuals and as a bounty hunter. After one of his bounty jobs went bad, he found himself with a heavy legal liability that almost cost him 30 years prison. During that time as he waited for the trial, he moved to California to attempt to his act together and build his relationship with God. Things didn't go as planned and he ended up losing his apartment and was homeless for almost 3 years. During that time, he was drinking heavily and began smoke marijuana to deal with the physical and emotional pain of war. This all led to a suicide attempt where his weapon misfired by God's grace.   This began new beginning and a new walk with God. He moved back home, went to court and all of his legal charges were dropped. He started to go back church, surrounded himself with Godly men began to volunteer at the Church. There met and married his wife Katie and they moved to Colorado. God led him to Reach Church where he devoted his life to full time ministry. He is the father of 3 beautiful girls and serves in various aspects of ministry.

Karl Vaters joined me to discuss how to manage change in the church in ways that spiritually healthy. Karl is pastor at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship in Fountain Valley, CA, the author of several books, and the host of the Can This Work In a Small Church podcast. His book, Small Church Essentials, was the jumping off point for our conversation today. You can follow his other work here, or at @KarlVaters on Twitter. Good Ideas for Churches is a joint project between Matt Whitman's The Ten Minute Bible Hour and Eyes Up. Have a good idea? Something that's helped your church? Something that's made the Gospel make sense to people in your community? I'd love to hear from you! Shoot me an email at aron.eyesup@gmail.com.

In today's episode of Staying at the Table we welcome two new guest hosts: Rev. Terri Moss Witmyer and Brian Chilcote. We will get to hear Brian's story of his journey through faith, deconstructing and unraveling pieces of that, and how that brought him to our community here at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship.

Today's conversation is with Pastor David Wigington. David pastors Cornerstone Christian Fellowship in Bloomington, Indiana. He's the author of God of the Long View: Trusting a Timeless God in a Hurried World. And David has led his church to make missions central to everything they do. Want to learn how your church can partner with OneChild to bring HOPE to kids living in hard Places? Click Here!David discusses why missions ministry isn't just another ministry of the local church; it must be the church's very heartbeat. David shares how Cornerstone have been able to make such a major impact around the world because missions is central to everything they do. Every member of Cornerstone is encouraged and even expected to be engaged in missions. It could be giving a suggested amount at a major missions offering; participating in a short term missions trip; hosting a missionary and their family for a meal in their home; or sponsoring a child in the Dominican Republic through OneChild. But because missions is central to Cornerstone's DNA, it's critical that everyone has an opportunity to be a part of missions. And finally, David share why effective missions ministry has to be planned out. David lives this out so intentionally that he plans out the missions efforts of Cornerstone more than he plans out his sermon series. David explains that he understands that the entire purpose of the local church is to take the Gospel to the world, and because of this everything the church does is built around fulfilling that calling.Check out David's book "God of the Long View"Learn more about Cornerstone Christian FellowshipLearn more about OneChild HERE!

Karl Vaters has been in pastoral ministry for 40 years. He is the teaching pastor of Cornerstone Christian Fellowship, a healthy small church in Orange County, California, where he has ministered for over 28 years with his wife, Shelley. They have three kids and two grandkids. Karl produces resources for Helping Small Churches Thrive at KarlVaters.com. His heart is to help pastors of small churches (up to 90 percent of us) find the resources to lead well, and to capitalize on the unique advantages that come with pastoring a small church – something virtually every pastor will spend at least some of their ministry years doing. He also believes that big and small churches can and should work together more often – to the benefit and blessing of everyone. He's written these four books below: The Church Recovery Guide: How Your Congregation Can Adapt and Thrive after a Crisis 100 Days to a Healthier Church: A Step-By-Step Guide for Pastors and Leadership Teams Small Church Essentials: Field-Tested Principles for Leading a Healthy Congregation of Under 250 The Grasshopper Myth: Big Churches, Small Churches and the Small Thinking That Divides Us

In today's episode of Staying at the Table we talk about Cornerstone Christian Fellowship's journey as we look at tough topics within the religious community such as what is our stance on the LGBTQIA+ topic? Where and how far does Loving God and Loving Others Fearlessly go, and what is the process that we individually and collectively went through in order to come to some resemblance of agreement on how we, as a community, invite ALL to the table?

In this episode we discuss what “Staying at the Table” means to each of the hosts.

Josh & Stan launch a new season of Rescuing Churches with return guest Karl Vaters. Karl is the Teaching Pastor at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship in Fountain Valley, California and the author of several phenomenal books on small church ministry.  This episode will tackle everything from COVID's impact on the Local Church to essentials for church health, leadership, and much more. Topics covered in this episode:Catching up with Karl on life and ministryCOVID-19's impact on the Local Church At Large, particularly small churchesTrends moving forward into 2021 Engagement & connection vs. in-person gathering & assembling What churches need to prioritize and implement Practical ideas to foster community, physical interaction, etc. in a post-COVID world The difference between stuck churches and strategic churches Millennials and Gen-Z in the post-COVID church worldChurch health and church growth Links mentioned in this episode:https://karlvaters.com/Cornerstone Christian Fellowshiphttps://www.christianitytoday.com/karl-vaters/"The Blessings of Low-Tech Church During A High-Tech Pandemic" On Being A Small Church Pastor (with Karl Vaters)The Grasshopper MythSmall Church Essentials100 Days To A Healthier ChurchThe Church Recovery GuideLogic On Fire: The Life And Legacy of Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Support the show (https://614ministries.org/invest)

Thanks for listening in to this week's unSeminary podcast. We're talking with Karl Vaters, a teaching pastor at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship as well as an author and speaker. Karl focuses on serving small churches, encouraging their growth and helping them to be healthy. 2020 has been a tough year between the pandemic, economic stress, social […]

William Vanderbloemen, our founder and CEO talks with Karl Vaters, Author, Speaker, and Teaching Pastor at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship. In this conversation, Karl shares the 4 main points from his newest book, “The Church Recovery Guide: How Your Congregation Can Adapt and Thrive After a Crisis.” In this book and podcast, Karl outlines practical steps that you can take to help your church thrive after COVID-19 and be prepared for the next storm that may arise. While COVID is the crisis we’re currently facing, his insights are timeless and applicable for navigating any challenge you may be facing today or in the future. https://www.vanderbloemen.com/blog/thrive-after-crisis-karl-vaters-podcast https://www.xpastor.org/courses/2021-xp-seminar/

Karl Vaters is the teaching pastor at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship, a healthy small church in Orange County, California, where he has ministered for 28 years with his wife, Shelley. They have three kids and two grandkids.Karl has written four books on effective leadership from a small church perspective. He also speaks and writes about Helping Small Churches Thrive on his website at KarlVaters.com and as a guest on many podcasts, websites and magazines.His heart is to help pastors of small churches (up to 90 percent of us) find the resources to lead well, and to capitalize on the unique advantages that come with pastoring a small church – something virtually every pastor will spend at least some of their ministry years doing. He also believes that big and small churches can and should work together more often – to the benefit and blessing of everyone.Karl has created S.P.A.R.K. Online (Small-Church Pastors Adapt & Recover Kit), which is updated regularly with new resources to help small churches deal with issues related to the COVID-19 crisis and aftermath.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/pewnationpodcast)

Readings from: Matthew 21:41-46 Mark 9:2,7 2 Peter 1: 16-17 Today's passages were read by Karl Vaters. Karl has been in pastoral ministry for almost 40 years. He is the teaching pastor of Cornerstone Christian Fellowship, a healthy small church in Orange County, California, where he has ministered for over 27 years. One Minute With the Bible is brought to you by the Christian Standard Bible. New episodes published every weekday.

Readings from: Exodus 4:21-23, 27-31; 5:1-2 Today's passages were read by Karl Vaters. Karl has been in pastoral ministry for almost 40 years. He is the teaching pastor of Cornerstone Christian Fellowship, a healthy small church in Orange County, California, where he has ministered for over 27 years. One Minute With the Bible is brought to you by the Christian Standard Bible. New episodes published every weekday.

Readings from: Isaiah 63:7 Jeremiah 9:23-24 Titus 3:3-5a Today's passages were read by Karl Vaters. Karl has been in pastoral ministry for almost 40 years. He is the teaching pastor of Cornerstone Christian Fellowship, a healthy small church in Orange County, California, where he has ministered for over 27 years. One Minute With the Bible is brought to you by the Christian Standard Bible. New episodes published every weekday.

“With the massive disruptions we’re facing as a result of the COVID-19 crisis of 2020 and beyond, the problems could not be more disruptive or obvious,” writes Karl Vaters. “From the lockdowns, to the unspeakable pain of the illness and death of loved ones, to the colossal financial upheavals, it is likely that we’ve never faced such a long-term disruption in our lifetimes, possibly even surpassing those that resulted from the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.” In this episode of the Influence Podcast, I’m talking to Karl Vaters about what churches—especially smaller churches—can do to recover from the massive disruptions of the COVID pandemic. I’m George P. Wood, executive editor of Influence magazine and your host. Karl Vaters is teaching pastor at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship in Fountain Valley, California; a small-church leadership guru; and author of The Church Recovery Guide, published by Moody. (He’s also a longtime friend and fellow Assemblies of God minister.) He blogs regularly at KarlVaters.com. ----- This episode of the Influence Podcast is brought to you by My Healthy Church, distributors of Bible Engagement Project. Most people have access to the Bible, but few regularly engage with it. Bible Engagement Project equips churches with digital Bible study resources to help people of all ages read and understand Scripture so they can become more like Jesus and live radically changed lives. Bible Engagement Project is available in both English and Spanish. Visit BibleEngagementProject.com to learn more.

Readings from: Galatians 5:19-23 Ephesians 5:8-11 Luke 6:43-45 Today's passages were read by Karl Vaters. Karl has been in pastoral ministry for almost 40 years. He is the teaching pastor of Cornerstone Christian Fellowship, a healthy small church in Orange County, California, where he has ministered for over 27 years. One Minute With the Bible is brought to you by the Christian Standard Bible. New episodes published every weekday.

This is harder than I expected. All of it. From the lockdown to this weird middle ground, to whatever’s coming next, the sense of constant uncertainty is wearing on me. No, I’m not sick. And none of my loved ones are. For those of you who are sick or who are dealing with the illness or the death of a loved one, I cannot imagine your burden. But even for those of us who were simply asked to stay home, then walk through the phased steps to return to something close to normal, this is proving hard in some unexpected ways... About the Author KARL VATERS has been a small church pastor for thirty years, and is currently the teaching pastor at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship in Fountain Valley, California. He is author of The Grasshopper Myth: Big Churches, Small Churches, and the Small Thinking that Divides Us and Small Church Essentials: Field-Tested Principles for Leading a Healthy Congregation of Under 250. You can learn more about Karl at www.KarlVaters.com. Karl and his wife, Shelley, have three kids (Veronica, Matt, and Phil) and one son-in-law (Sam).

In the first episode of Churchology we talk to Karl Vaters. Karl is the teaching pastor at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship in Fountain Valley, California. Karl has written several books including The Grasshopper Myth, Small Church Essentials, 100 Days To A Healthier Church, and his latest book The Church Recovery Guide: How Your Congregation Can Adapt And Thrive After A Crisis. Karl also blogs for Christianity Today on his blog Pivot. Make sure to check out Karl's website, karlvaters.com You can connect with Karl on Twitter, @KarlVaters On this episode we talk to Karl about how church leaders can stay healthy mentally, spiritually, and emotionally in the middle of a crisis. We also talk about what the church might look like on the other side of Covid, a few things churches can focus on right now, and why he's still hopeful for the future of the church.

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. {Galatians 6:9} Pastor David Wiggington - who pastors Cornerstone Christian Fellowship in Bloomington, Indiana - shares his story and how he discovered how faithful the Lord is, when we choose to be faithful. Just because you don't see fruit now, doesn't mean to Lord isn't faithful. Keep being faithful. Keep being obedient. Watch how faithful the Lord is!

April 19, 2019  Joint Good Friday Service hosted by Christ Reformed Church at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship  We are blessed by seven speakers who will each offer a meditation on one of Jesus' "Seven Words" -- the precious words He uttered while nailed to the cross.   Call to Worship and Opening Prayer: Pastor Garrett Soucy Psalm 100  The First Word: Pastor Wayne Denny "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." Luke 23:34  The Second Word: Pastor Micah Bickford "Truly, I say to you, today, you will be with me in paradise." Luke 23:43  The Third Word: Pastor Brandon Dyer "Woman, behold, your son!" Then he said to the disciple, "Behold, your mother!" John 12:26-27  The Fourth Word: Pastor James Simpson "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" Matthew 27:46  The Fifth Word: Mr. Al Mather "I thirst."  John 19:28  The Sixth Word: Pastor Nicholas Kozak "It is finished." John 19:30  The Seventh Word: Pastor Chris Boland "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!"  Luke 23:46  Speakers:Pastor Garrett Soucy, Christ the King Church (Belfast) www.christthekingbelfast.com/Pastor Wayne Denny, Cornerstone Christian Fellowship (Vassalboro) www.ccfmaine.com/Micah Bickford, Grace Reformed Presbyterian Church (Farmington) www.facebook.com/gracereformedpresbyterianfarmington/Pastor Brandon Dyer, Windsor Christian Fellowship (Windsor) www.windsorchristianfellowship.org/Pastor James Simpson, River of Life Christian Fellowship (Athens)www.riveroflifeathens.com/Mr. Al Mather, (Elder at) Christ the King Church (Belfast) www.christthekingbelfast.com/Pastor Nicholas Kozak, Messiah's Congregation of Maine (Augusta) www.facebook.com/messiahsmaine/Pastor Chris Boland, Christ Reformed Church (Oakland)www.crcmaine.church/

March 30, 2018  Joint Good Friday Service hosted by Christ Reformed Church at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship  We are blessed by seven speakers who will each offer a meditation on one of Jesus' "Seven Words" -- the precious words He uttered while nailed to the cross.   The First Word: "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." Luke 23:34 The Second Word: "Truly, I say to you, today, you will be with me in paradise." Luke 23:43 The Third Word: "Woman, behold, your son!" Then he said to the disciple, "Behold, your mother!" John 12:26-27 The Fourth Word: "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" Matthew 27:46 The Fifth Word: "I thirst."  John 19:28 The Sixth Word: "It is finished." John 19:30 The Seventh Word: "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!"  Luke 23:46 Speakers include:Micah Bickford, Grace Reformed Presbyterian Church (Farmington) www.facebook.com/gracereformedpresbyterianfarmington/Pastor Brandon Dyer, Windsor Christian Fellowship (Windsor) www.windsorchristianfellowship.org/Pastor Justin Frank, Penny Memorial United Baptist Church (Augusta)www.pmubc.org/Pastor Garrett Soucy, Christ the King Church (Belfast)www.christthekingbelfast.com/Pastor Nicholas Kozak, Messiah's Congregation of Maine (Augusta) www.facebook.com/messiahsmaine/Matt Gonnella, Christ Reformed Church (Oakland)www.crcmaine.church/Pastor Wayne Denny, Cornerstone Christian Fellowship (Vassalboro)www.ccfmaine.com/

Guard Your Soul | Pastor George | Cornerstone Christian Fellowship | CCFINDIANA by Cornerstone Christian Fellowship | CCFINDIANA

The A Le Carte Christian | Pastor Matt | Cornerstone Christian Fellowship | CCFINDIANA by Cornerstone Christian Fellowship | CCFINDIANA

Speech Worth Speaking | Pastor Matt | Cornerstone Christian Fellowship | CCFINDIANA by Cornerstone Christian Fellowship | CCFINDIANA

The Three Gifts | Pastor Matt | Cornerstone Christian Fellowship | CCFINDIANA by Cornerstone Christian Fellowship | CCFINDIANA

Redeem Your Moment | Pastor Taylor | Cornerstone Christian Fellowship | CCFINDIANA by Cornerstone Christian Fellowship | CCFINDIANA

Guest Speaker Jay McCumber shares a message about Kingdom Leadership. Jay is the executive Director of Teaching The Word  Ministries in Leola, PA and Minister of Regional Leader Development at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship in Lebanon. He also oversees Direction and Leadership on the Netzer team.

It's That Time - Pastor Matt - Cornerstone Christian Fellowship - CCFINDIANA by Cornerstone Christian Fellowship | CCFINDIANA

Are You Spiritually Woke? | Pastor Matt | Cornerstone Christian Fellowship | CCFINDIANA by Cornerstone Christian Fellowship | CCFINDIANA

Just Because | Pastor Matt | Cornerstone Christian Fellowship | CCFINDIANA by Cornerstone Christian Fellowship | CCFINDIANA

We Do Everything with Excellence | Reset | Pastor Matt | Cornerstone Christian Fellowship by Cornerstone Christian Fellowship | CCFINDIANA

We Are Revitalizers | Reset | Pastor Jenna | Cornerstone Christian Fellowship by Cornerstone Christian Fellowship | CCFINDIANA

We Are Generational | Reset | Pastor Taylor | Cornerstone Christian Fellowship by Cornerstone Christian Fellowship | CCFINDIANA

We Are Family | Reset | Pastor Matt | Cornerstone Christian Fellowship by Cornerstone Christian Fellowship | CCFINDIANA

Did Not Our Hearts Burn| Reset | Pastor George | Cornerstone Christian Fellowship by Cornerstone Christian Fellowship | CCFINDIANA

In this "Best Of" Episode, Rusty revisits a conversation with Karl Vaters, the author of two books about small churches: Small Church Essentials and The Grasshopper Myth. On his blog Pivot, he writes about Innovative Leadership from a Small Church Perspective for ChristianityToday.com several times a week. He’s also the founder of NewSmallChurch.com, a ministry that encourages, connects and equips innovative small church pastors. Karl’s heart is to help pastors of small churches (up to 90 percent of us) find the resources to lead well, and to capitalize on the unique advantages that come with pastoring a small church – something virtually every pastor will spend at least some of their ministry years doing. He also believes that big and small churches can and should work together more often – to the benefit and blessing of everyone. Karl has been in pastoral ministry for over 30 years. He is the teaching pastor of Cornerstone Christian Fellowship, a healthy small church in Orange County, California, where he has ministered for over 25 years with his wife, Shelley.

Don't Tip the Boat - In the River - Pastor Matt & Pastor Jenna - Cornerstone Christian Fellowship by Cornerstone Christian Fellowship | CCFINDIANA

Get in the River | Pastor Jenna | In the River 3 | Cornerstone Christian Fellowship by Cornerstone Christian Fellowship | CCFINDIANA

Know What You Know | Pastor Matt | Cornerstone Christian Fellowship by Cornerstone Christian Fellowship | CCFINDIANA

Karl and I met in Guatemala with Compassion International. That's enough said! You don't want to miss this interview. Karl's heart is to help pastors of small churches (up to 90 percent of us) find the resources to lead well, and to capitalize on the unique advantages that come with pastoring a small church – something virtually every pastor will spend at least some of their ministry years doing. He also believes that big and small churches can and should work together more often – to the benefit and blessing of everyone. Karl has been in pastoral ministry for over 30 years. He is the teaching pastor of Cornerstone Christian Fellowship, a healthy small church in Orange County, California, where he has ministered for over 25 years with his wife, Shelley. SPECIAL OFFER: Become a part of Pursue Oneness, our newest online experience and community! https://www.smalleyinstitute.com/offers/6WdgCzgc Follow us on your favorite social app: Instagram or Facebook Call us at (903) 392-0975 and leave a voicemail question or review.