Podcast appearances and mentions of gail macdonald

Today's episode is especially helpful for those of us who are married, but if you're not married there is wisdom here for friendships, work relationships, family relationships … honestly, any relationship you have in your world.  Gordon and Gail MacDonald share the tools and techniques they have learned over 55 years together to build a […]

Gordon and Gail MacDonald have been married for 55 years … and have seen their fair share of ups and downs … good times and struggles. Yet, through it all they have remained together…and have remained generous to each other.  A goal, those of us who are married can all probably do a little better […]

As we continue our series “Home,” guest speaker, Pastor Gordon MacDonald shares his thoughts on supporting actors—those who contribute to shape the lives of others—looking back on his 82 years.    In a world that celebrates extraordinary people...is it possible that we've missed out on the value of ‘ordinary'?   It turns out that after a lifetime... the things that stick out are the extraordinary achievements of ordinary people. We'll take a look at some of the ordinary figures in the New Testament who had a notable impact and hear stories from Pastor Gordon MacDonald's own ministry.   He is a pastor, global speaker, and author of several books including his best-seller “Ordering Your Private World.” He and his wife Gail MacDonald have been generous mentors to Cape Cod Church and it was a privilege to invite them to our church.    Connect with us! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/capecodchurch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/capecodchurch/    Website: http://capecodchurch.com 

Gail MacDonald joins us to talk about her new book "Morton F. Plant and the Connecticut Shoreline: Philanthropy in the Gilded Age." Plant built the Branford House at Avery Point in Groton. 

Gordon MacDonald served for over forty years as a pastor and was President of World Relief, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, and now serves as Chancellor at Denver Seminary. He is an author, speaker, and teacher whose books include Ordering Your Private World, Rebuilding Your Broken World; Renewing your Spiritual Passion, Mid Course Correction, and A Resilient Life, Going Deep, Shoring Up the Foundations of Leadership. He writes regularly for Leadership Journal and also writes a column which appears on the LeadershipJournal.net website.Gordon and Gail MacDonald have been married 53 years and live in Concord, New Hampshire. Their great satisfaction is in their two married children and five grandchildren. The MacDonalds are also hikers, bikers, kayakers, and voracious readers.

Gordon MacDonald served for over forty years as a pastor and was President of World Relief, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, and now serves as Chancellor at Denver Seminary. He is an author, speaker, and teacher whose books include Ordering Your Private World, Rebuilding Your Broken World; Renewing your Spiritual Passion, Mid Course Correction, and A Resilient Life, Going Deep, Shoring Up the Foundations of Leadership. He writes regularly for Leadership Journal and also writes a column which appears on the LeadershipJournal.net website.Gordon and Gail MacDonald have been married 53 years and live in Concord, New Hampshire. Their great satisfaction is in their two married children and five grandchildren. The MacDonalds are also hikers, bikers, kayakers, and voracious readers.

Guest speakers Gordon and Gail MacDonald invite us to eavesdrop on their conversation as they recall their relationship journey over 55 years of generous marriage. Together they have shared each other's dreams, generously encouraged and forgiven one another, showed hospitality and gratitude, compassionately served others, given liberally, worked to restore others, and sought to cultivate community. 

James Cook University researcher Gail Macdonald speaks with Education Review's Wesley Kington about Defence School Transition Aides (DSTA), which seek to assist the families of defence force personnel that are deployed overseas.

What help is available for the families of our brave men and women of the defence forces when their loved one is deployed overseas, potentially risking their lives in a warzone? It can be very stressful for children and teenagers simply to have an absent parent, let alone one who could be in harm's way. Macdonald spoke with Campus Review's Wesley Kington to explain further, and it makes for a very interesting podcast.

Don't forget to leave reviews and share on social media! We want to hear from you! Email info@joshuagagnon.com for any questions or comments you may have. Activate Conference is coming up on Wednesday, September 16 at Next Level Church in Somersworth, NH! You can get more information and register for tickets at www.activateconference.tv. Register before July 31 for special early bird pricing! Watch out for our next episode featuring Ben Dubow, an openly gay man who had previously attended Next Level Church and has since then gone on to be a pastor and a church planter. You can expect this episode to be extremely eye opening as Ben shares his story, as well as how he has seen the church deal with the issue of homosexuality and where he thinks the church is missing the point. This episode is a continuation of an interview Pastor Josh had with Gordon MacDonald. If you have not listened to part 1, please do so before continuing this episode! Here are some of highlights from this episode: Some of the disciplines Pastor Gordon has developed over the years that bring depth to his life both personally and as a Christian leader: • Being a man of the Word. We must be committed to God's Word by absorbing and memorizing it. • Reading biographies of past Christian leaders • Prayer • Accountability to a mentor and close friends • Asking questions. Few people know how to ask questions. As leaders, we must pry into people to help them grow spiritually. “Your peers help you to create, but your mentors help you to go deep.” – Gordon MacDonald “Asking questions is a powerful key to spiritual development and growth.” – Gordon MacDonald Every person has a story. Asking questions engages people to truly think about their honest answers. Hard questions force you to account for the depth of your life. Be the leader who doesn't just ask surface level questions, but who reveals their motives by the first question they ask. “The questions you ask will reveal the motives of your heart.” – Josh Gagnon The best piece of advice Gordon ever received for his marriage was, “God means to say many things to you through [your wife]; listen to her.” For any men in ministry, it is important to remember that your wife will have many things to say to you that you need to hear. Treat your wife with dignity and respect and help her recognize her spiritual gifts, then draw upon them. “Your job is to help your wife to become everything God wants her to be.” – Gordon MacDonald As a father, always commit to making your children a priority over ministry. Your children should know that they come first. “If you need to work a lot of hours, punish yourself…don't punish your family.” – Josh Gagnon “Make sure your priority list starts with the people who will be standing around your grave.” – Gail MacDonald