Podcast appearances and mentions of jon ferguson

What if the key to sharing Jesus is simply being a good friend?In this episode, we sit down with Jon Ferguson to unpack BLESS—a simple, powerful framework for loving our neighbors the way Jesus did. As we talk through each step—Begin with Prayer, Listen, Eat, Serve, and Share Your Story—we're reminded that discipleship and evangelism aren't about pressure or performance; they're about relationship. Jon shares practical stories, honest struggles, and rich encouragement that help us reimagine what it looks like to live on mission in our everyday lives.If you've ever felt stuck, unsure, or overwhelmed by how to love others well, this conversation will meet you with grace and clarity. Together, we explore how blessing others can become a natural rhythm of life—and how it starts with a simple question: “God, who do you want me to bless today?”Support the show

Eric Metcalf and Jon Ferguson join Dale on today's 95Podcast to share with us about the ministry of NewThing. Although church planting is a the heart of what they do, they'll also tell you they are not here to help you plant a church. We're here to provide a framework to catalyze movements. At NewThing, the mission of reproducing churches is what drives everything we do. If God has called you to make a greater impact than what you're doing today, we want to give you a map to get there and equip you with everything you need along the way.The heart to collaborate with other networks, churches and leaders energizes them to discover the possibilities of what can happen in the world if we all work together.Show Notes: https://www.95network.org/god-is-doing-a-new-thing-w-eric-metcalf-jon-ferguson-episode-277/Support the show

In this episode of "The Church Planting Podcast," hosted by Greg Nettle, president of Stadia, the discussion features Jon Ferguson, co-founding pastor of Community Christian Church and a pioneer in church multiplication. The conversation covers the benefits and challenges of team leadership in church planting, drawing from Jon's extensive experience and his co-leadership with his brother, Dave Ferguson. Key topics include the advantages of starting with a team, the importance of complementary skills within the team, and the potential pitfalls of team dynamics. The episode also delves into the concepts of micro churches and bi-vocational church planting, highlighting their growing relevance and effectiveness in the current religious landscape. Jon and Greg discuss several resources and books that have influenced their approaches, including Jon's book "Exponential" and the new "Bless" practices for community engagement, detailed in their recent publication. For listeners interested in exploring these resources, you can check out "Exponential" on Amazon and learn more about the "Bless" practices on the BLESS app's website. Episode Outline with Timestamps [00:00:19] Introduction of Jon Ferguson and his background [00:01:08] Discussion on team leadership in church planting [00:05:22] Celebrating 35 years of Community Christian Church [00:07:17] Advantages of starting church plants in teams [00:10:23] Identifying essential team roles and dynamics [00:14:45] Shift to discussing micro churches and co-vocational models [00:19:13] Discussing the potential downsides and challenges of team planting [00:23:32] Personal insights from Jon on leadership roles [00:26:53] Personal anecdotes and the importance of community engagement [00:31:35] Introduction of the Bless app for community outreach  

Jon serves as the Vice President of Virtual Design and Construction at Layton Construction. He shares his journey, starting as a CAD drafter in an architectural design studio. Along his journey, he has learned various design software and progressed to his current role. Jon provides valuable insights for students majoring in Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) and can apply these lessons across other fields of study as well.

Paula and Carolyn join Matt and discuss hospitality and relationships; and how does Gospel Transformation impact that for us in our lives? Check out the book:  B.L.E.S.S. - 5 Everyday Ways to Love Your Neighbor and Change the World by Dave and Jon Ferguson  

Jon is the co-founding pastor of Community Christian Church in Chicago where he provides leadership in new ventures. COMMUNITY has grown from a handful of people to a church with hundreds of leaders and thousands of people celebrating at locations throughout Chicagoland. Jon is also one of COMMUNITY's Lead Teaching Pastors. In addition, Jon led in the launch of NewThing, a church-planting movement which Ivy Church is part of, whose mission is to be a catalyst for movements of reproducing churches, he continues to lead in NewThing as one of the North American Apostolic Leaders. He has co-authored Finding Your Way Back to God, The Big Idea and Exponential: How You and Your Friends Can Start a Missional Church Movement, with his brother Dave. He serves on the board of Exponential Conference and resides in the Lincoln Park Community of Chicago with his wife, Lisa, and their two children, Graham and Chloe.   Conversation includes: It all started with a napkin! How to DREAM BIG and start small. ‘No money, no people, no clue' – BUT GOD! Jon's personal journey in ministry, from preacher's kid to leader of leaders. NewThing's vision and values and how you can connect with ‘friends on mission' globally to make collaborative movements and networks for the kingdom. NewThing's 4 Rs: Relationships, Reproducing, Resources, Residencies. The power of an ICNU conversation How to develop a multiplying church. Learning to lead as God made YOU not as traditional structures may dictate.   Further Connection/ links https://www.jonferguson.org/about-jon/ https://newthing.org https://exponential.org https://www.launchcatalyst.org

Welcome to our special episode from Coffee Fest live on the show floor interviews from New Orleans, 2024! To start us off we will be talking with Turgay Yildizli of Specialty Turkish Coffee, followed by Doron Petersan of Sticky Fingers Sweets and eats, then a great conversation with Jonathan Riethmaier of Mammoth Coffee in New Orleans. Turgay Yildizli Istanbul native Turgay Yildizli, who now lives in New Orleans, is the founder of Specialty Turkish Coffee, a company established in 2014 that offers everything one needs to make specialty Turkish coffee, from equipment to tutorials. He works as a consultant around the globe, helping coffee companies to develop their Turkish coffee programs. Specialty Turkish Coffee also offers certification workshops in Turkish coffee brewing. Turgay has made it his mission to improve the standards of Turkish Coffee and raise it up to the place it deserves in the specialty coffee community. He's a certified Q Grader and roaster. He was the 2013 World Cezve/Ibrik (Turkish Coffee) Champion, he has also represented Turkey in the Brewers Cup and Coffee in Good Spirits Championship.  https://www.specialtyturkishcoffee.com/ Doron Petersan Doron Petersan is the owner and founder of Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats in Washington, DC. As a New Yorker-turned-vegan transplant and craving traditional guilt-laden foods, Doron Petersan was determined to unlock the secrets of creating their plant-based counterparts—that didn't' taste like it. Armed with a Bachelors degree in Dietetics from the University of Maryland, she embraced her food-science knowledge and love for all things delicious. The Sticky Fingers brand represents the mission to create a plant-based space in the food industry for everyone to enjoy via direct outreach, direct to consumer, cpg and retail locations. Sticky Fingers has been making waves and serving up treats to fans far and wide, including celebrities like Miley Cyrus, Bethenny Frankel, and Ellen DeGeneres. Accolades for the bakery include ‘Food Network's Cupcake Wars and battled to claim the competition's grand prize, twice. Doron has been featured on The Cooking Channel's Not My Mama's Meals with Bobby Deen as well as NBC's The Today Show with Kathy Lee and Hoda. She has contributed articles and recipes to Vegetarian Times and Reader's Digest. The bakery's recipe book, Sticky Fingers' Sweets, was released on February 16, 2012, by Avery of Penguin Group USA. https://stickyfingersbakery.com/ Jonathan Riethmaier Jonathan's journey into specialty coffee has spanned nearly two decades and included roles as barista, trainer, marketer and roaster. In 2016, Jonathan and his wife, Darlene, co-founded Mammoth Espresso, a specialty coffee retail shop in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 2021, Jonathan established Mammoth Coffee Company, a roasting and wholesale business. Jonathan heads up the roasting, production and sourcing departments of Mammoth, in addition to the day-to-day responsibilities of running a cafe and wholesale business.  https://mammothcoffee.co/ Related episodes:  219 : Building a Winning Food Program w/ Marilei Denila, Culinary R&D Manager, Go Get em Tiger 274 : Crafting Specialty Drinks in your Shop w/ Matt Foster” 129 : Founder Friday w/ Casey & Jeremy Miller of The Mudhouse, St. Louis, MO SPECIAL: Coffee Fest Live! Chicago 2022 Part 1 w/ Luke Waite, Kris Christian, and Perfect Cube SPECIAL! Part 2 | Coffee Fest Anaheim 2023 w/ Steve Chang of Copa Vida Cafe and Jon Ferguson of Coffee Tech Central Sponsor: www.coffeefest.com  

Ep 213 Shannon Gugerty Career Deep DiveShannon Gugerty cut his teeth in the lawless Tijuana Mexico MMA scene, his insight into the early days of competing in unsanctioned events makes this a must listen to interview.Do you like, Brandon Vera, Jocko Wilnick, Dominic Cruz and Dean Lister? Shannon Gugerty was a part of the glue that held that group together0:00 Lytes out intro0:19 guest introduction0:30 interview start 0:54 beginnings in MMA2:30 experience with Mark Dion5:33 meeting Erik DelFiero7:20 humble beginnings for Dominick Cruz11:13 issues at Jiu Jitsu tournaments13:47 Jeff Glover's personality 14:41 Shannon Gugerty vs Cub Swanson19:49 experiences fighting in Tijuana 23:07 leaving city boxing for Lister training center24:56 fighting at an underground event 26:36 Kajas cage combat 28:12 promoter Marco Perez32:21 Shannon Gugerty vs Shawn Bias 34:01 overcoming 2 straight losses36:05 experience with Armando Garcia 37:23 being Sponsored by 40 thieves clothing39:22 training with Rani Yahya43:08 Drew Fickett drunk story43:49 Shannon Gugerty vs Paris “La Furia” Ruiz44:38 Shannon Gugerty vs Lucas Factor46:28 Throwdown Elite Training center50:44 Shannon Gugerty vs Johnny Torres51:10 getting the signed to the UFC55:58 Shannon Gugerty vs Dale Hart 58:00 Shannon Gugerty vs Spencer Fisher59:58 Matt Grice 1:01:06 Shannon Gugerty vs Clay Guida1:02:38 experience at Shine Fights1:05:27 Shannon Gugerty vs Dennis Bermudez1:07:15 Shannon Gugerty vs Cruz Gomez1:07:46 Shannon Gugerty vs Owen Roddy1:08:28 Connor McGregor yelling from the crowd 1:10:10 promoter Jon Ferguson 1:12:32 training with Max Holloway 1:14:12 plugs/ promotions 1:17:08 Jocko Willink1:19:49 Concussions during fight career 1:20:54 interview wrap up 1:21:09 outro/ final thoughts Shannon Gugerty Career Deep Dive Ep 213 Subscribe to the Lytes Out Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/@LytesOutClipsSocials: Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/groups/1027449255187255/?mibextid=oMANbwInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lytesoutpodcast/iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lytes-out-podcast/id1568575809 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb Mike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Cash App - $mikedavis1231Venmo - Mike-Davis-63ZELLE: Cutthroatmma@gmail.com / ph#: 773-491-5052 Follow the #LOP team on Instagram: Chris - Founder/Owner - @chrislightsoutlytle Mike - MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Joey - Assistant - @aj_ventitreAndrew - Timestamps - @ambidexstressOutro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-power#MMA #UFC #NHB #LytesOutPodcast #LytesOut #MixedMartialArts #ChrisLytle #MMADetective #MikeDavis #MMAHistory #OldSchoolMMA #FiftyFightClub #MMAPodcast #FightPodcastSupport the show

Follow Podcast Episode 11The 3rd and final episode of Follow Podcast's 3rd season!If you missed the first two episodes in this season, "What is Knowing God" check them out in this same podcast feed or watch the videos here:- Part I: https://youtu.be/n9lvgl8OOfA- Part II: https://youtu.be/qTJFw6PimpMIn Episode 11 we're talking all about what we mean by "Impacting Our City." And [teaser] it's probably not what you think. So to help us clarify we're turning again to our Lead Pastor, Jonathan Smith, unpacking how we define Impact and why it's important enough to be a part of our mission statement. Then we're going to have a conversation with two of our church family who are learning how to live this out in their own lives.*Stuff We Mentioned* [or wished we did]- Pastor Tim Keller: https://timothykeller.com/- "Come With Me" talk: https://youtu.be/LOxnKlaWwsY?si=SSpopGlf5c0KzD3n&t=1037- The Follow Assessment: https://onechurch.to/follow/- Alpha: https://onechurch.to/alpha/- Leader Impact: https://leaderimpact.ca/- A Framework/Resource for Sharing Your Faith: B.L.E.S.S. by Dave and Jon Ferguson (https://www.bless-book.org/)-----The Follow Podcast is an honest and open conversation for anyone actively learning to live like Jesus.This season we'll be taking an in-depth look at the mission statement of our faith community (OneChurch.to). What does it mean to Know God, Love People and Impact Our City? We'll be chatting with some of our staff and community to see what it looks like when it's expanded from nice words to lived values.For a related weekend teaching, check out this video: https://youtu.be/ISPpVGHP1CsSubmit your own question here: https://onechurch.to/followpodcast-----Chapters:0:00 Intro1:17 Define Impact3:25 The Crisis of Eternity6:35 The Humble are In7:30 Collective vs Personal Witness13:50 Meet Angel and Daniel20:53 Angel's journey outwards23:50 Daniel journey to a table29:56 Crises opens a door31:17 Joining an existing conversation37:10 Practices to prepare to share43:10 Practice of Hospitality45:06 Don't Have All The Answers50:46 Leader Impact55:48 A First Step58:23 Winning People is Wrong1:03:23 Staying Connected1:04:07 Try Alpha

Welcome to Part 2 of the Coffee Fest live on the show floor interviews from Anaheim, CA 2023! This time we are starting off with an interview with Steve Chang, Founder of Copa Vida Cafe! Currently the owner of Copa Vida Café (10 locations) as well as it's sister roasting company, True Beans Coffee Roasters and it's parent, HNF & Associates, Steve Chang has been in the Food Service business for over 17 years. He loves the Specialty Coffee world and feels a calling to create community through coffee, tea, and great food.  In our conversation we talk about what it takes to open a successful coffee shop that also integrates food as well as the values and lessons that have been keys to Steve's success.  Links: https://copa-vida.com/ Next we get to talk with Jon Ferguson of Coffee Tech Central! Jon Ferguson has been professionally involved within the coffee industry for over 15 years. Following his first specialty coffee cupping in 2005, he established and sold a small roasting company and continued his passion as a coffee buyer and broker for several national coffee programs. During his time as a barista, roaster, business owner, green buyer, and broker, he found a passion for the tools, equipment, and technology that allows our industry to thrive. In 2020, Ferguson established Coffee Tech Central where he focuses on espresso equipment sales, service, and support. Ferguson doesn't just sell equipment, he strongly advocates for his customers long term success through sharing industry experience, coffee knowledge and professional networking Jon and I discuss the ins and outs of buying used equipment. This is a conversation you don't want to miss! Links: https://www.coffeetechcentral.com/   Related episodes:  238 : Leading, Hiring, and working with your Coffee Tech w/ Hylan Joseph 375 : Founder Friday! w/ Roland Horne of WatchHouse 414: Secret Ingredients for a Successful Coffee Shop Sponsor: www.coffeefest.com  

It's a special guest episode this week with our friend Jon Ferguson from Naperville, Illinois! Robert and Jon talk all about multiplying a church "pregnant" to plant another church, multiplying your life through evangelism, and BLESS rhythms to love your neighbor and the world. Jon is the co-founding pastor of Community Christian Church in Chicagoland where he provides leadership in new ventures. Jon is also one of COMMUNITY's Lead Teaching Pastors.In addition, Jon led in the launch of NewThing, a church-planting movement, whose mission is to be a catalyst for movements of reproducing churches that includes over 1000 churches and sites in the US and abroad. He has co-authored Finding Your Way Back to God, Starting Over – Living Beyond Your Regrets, and Bless: 5 Ways to Love Your Neighbor and Change the World. He has also co-authored The Big Idea: Aligning the Ministries of Your Church Through Creative Collaboration and Exponential: How You and Your Friends Can Start a Missional Church Movement. He resides in the Lincoln Park Community of Chicago with his wife, Lisa, and their two children, Graham and Chloe. You can follow him on Twitter @jonferguson, on Facebook at facebook.com/jonferguson, or at www.www.jonferguson.org.Other resources referenced in this episode: This guide from Lisa Ferguson for families and BLESS rhythms: send an email to Sonburstinfo@gmail.com to access! Mentioned in this episode:This episode was brought to you by ChurchWebBuilder. If you've been meaning to scrap your terrible Wordpress church website, or you just need to actually sit down and make your church plants' website, let this be a sign to you. With CWB's library of church specific templates and integrations, and the included all-in-one marketing and communication platform, a beautiful new website is literally sitting there, waiting for you to take it. Go to www.churchwebbuilder.io and use the code PLANTER at checkout. You'll get 50% off your entire first year.

In today's episode, Mike talks with Jon Ferguson, who along with his brother, has: 1) planted a thriving church; 2) launched a church-planting network that has led to the creation of thousands of churches around the world; 3) launched Exponential – a conference for churches that plan churches; and 4) has written several award winning books.  Mike and John spend most of their time talking about  B.L.E.S.S.: Five Everyday Ways to Love Your Neighbor and Change the World.

First Georgene recaps the news of the day.  Then a conversation with Jon Ferguson about BLESS: 5 Everyday Ways to Love Your Neighbor and Change the World (Regnery)      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leslie has danced professionally since 2004. She began her formal training at age 18 at the University of Wisconsin at Green Bay and received her BFA in Dance from the University of Minnesota in 2003. Leslie was a founding member of Black Label Movement from 2005 – 2009, and joined nationally acclaimed repertory company Zenon Dance in 2006. She built a rich and diverse performance career at Zenon until its final performance in 2019 when the company closed its doors. Leslie has performed as a guest artist with the Minnesota Opera, Jon Ferguson's Theatre Forever, Shapiro and Smith Dance, Tamara Ober, Paula Mann, Maggie Bergeron, Laura Osterhaus/SLO Dance, and James Everest/Wavelets Creative in collaboration with the seasonal “Soundgardens” in outdoor spaces. Presently she is in collaboration with Mathew Janczewski/ARENA Dances and Berit Ahlgren/Honeyworks for works to premiere summer 2023. Leslie has earned recognition for her excellence in performance with Sage Award Nominations in 2009 and 2016 and she is the recipient of a McKnight Fellowship for Dancers in 2010. Leslie's choreography has been supported by Red Eye Theater, Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, the Walker Arts Center, Minnesota State Arts Board, and Bryant Lake Bowl's 9x22, where she most recently featured her latest solo project.  Her teaching experience spans all ages, public schools, rural dance studios and intensives. She completed teacher training with Dance for Parkinson's Disease at the Mark Morris Dance Group in New York City in 2018, and has volunteered within her community to serve as grant and fellowship review panelist for McKnight Foundation, MSAB, MRAC, and the Sage Award Committee. 

First, Georgene goes over the headlines, then a conversation with Jon Ferguson about his book, "BLESS: 5 Everyday Ways to Love Your Neighbor and Change the World" (Regnery)     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First a recap of the national news, then a conversation with  Jon Ferguson,  author of BLESS: 5 Everyday Ways to Love Your Neighbor and Change the World (Regnery)  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I recap the mid-week headlines, then I speak with Jon Ferguson, Bless: 5 Everyday Ways to Love Your Neighbor and Change the WorldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can We Really Be Digital Missionaries? This is the heart of the conversation with Dave Ferguson today. Dave, and his brother Jon, recently released a book B.L.E.S.S. which details how people can be a missionary in physical space… “Begin with Prayer, Listen, Eat a Meal Together, Serve, Share Jesus”… Recently the question was asked: Can we do the BLESS practices digitally? Can BLESS become the framework for a Digital Missionary. So, we invited in a bunch of digital pastors and digital planters and asked them the question: As you're looking at BLESS, how would we do this digitally? Some things make perfect sense on how this could apply as a digital missionary. Other parts, well, needed adapting. How do we adapt it? I think we made solid headway… Dave Ferguson's BLESS is All About Intimate Relationships that Point to Jesus. How Do We Do that Digitally? The biggest issue we found? How do you eat together digitally? in the metaverse? What do we do there? Dave's solution is fascinating. So, let's jump into the conversation with Dave Ferguson as well as Pastors and Planters from Digital Church Network, as we join the conversation centered around creating a Digital Missionary Culture. ON THE SHOW Host: Jeff Reed THECHURCH.DIGITAL & DigitalChurch.Network Twitter // Facebook // Instagram // LinkedIn // YouTube Guest: Dave Ferguson Community Christian Church, Lead Pastor // NewThing Network,Visionary Leader Facebook // Instagram // Email // Amazon RESOURCES Jon Ferguson's TCD Podcast talking Digital Missionaries, BLESS Practices: https://be.thechurch.digital/blog/jon-ferguson-can-bless-be-the-framework-of-a-digital-missionary Full list of Roundtable Events and trainings at http://fam.digitalchurch.network/events BOOK: BLESS: 5 Everyday Ways to Love Your Neighbor and Change Your World by Dave & Jon Ferguson: https://amzn.to/3FOe1uc BLESS Practices: Begin with Prayer Listen Eat Together // Shared Experiences Serve Share Jesus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thechurchdigital/message

Could Everyone in Your Church Become a Digital Missionary? What if your Physical-, Digital-, or Metaverse- Church used Digital as the training ground to release Digital Missionaries? What if we utilized the strength of digital to train, activate and release people to reach their circle of influence physically, digitally, or even in the Metaverse? Maybe, just maybe, digital can provide the spiritual purpose that many churches are missing beyond the content-driven Sunday mornings, and help us move from a knowledge-based Discipleship format to an obedience-based Discipleship framework. As aggressive as everyone in your church becoming a digital missionary is, maybe we're not that far off. Enter Jon Ferguson into the conversation. Jon, and his brother Dave Ferguson, developed a framework called BLESS to help empower and activate people in physical space. What if that framework works digitally? Jon Ferguson & Jeff Reed Talk BLESS, Figuring Out How to Apply The Framework to Digital- and Metaverse- Spaces. So let's learn more about Dave & Jon's BLESS Practices. Let's hypothesize more about how to make BLESS the foundational piece of Digital Missionaries, and maybe (just maybe) we'll help some churches find some opportunities along the way. ON THE SHOW Host: Jeff Reed THECHURCH.DIGITAL & DigitalChurch.Network Guest: Jon Ferguson Community Christian Church RESOURCES • BOOK: BLESS: 5 Everyday Ways to Love Your Neighbor and Change Your World by Dave & Jon Ferguson: https://amzn.to/3FOe1uc • Dave Ferguson's Digital Church Network ROUNDTABLE on Monday, 5/23 9pm Eastern: https://fam.digitalchurch.network/posts/22570319?utm_source=manual • Leadership Network's Metaverse Church Summit on Wedensday, May 18, 1pm Eastern: http://leadnet.org/metaverse-church-summit • BOOK: Jesus is the Question by Martin Copenhaver: https://amzn.to/39RwYAa • BLESS Practices: Begin with Prayer Listen Eat Together Serve Share Jesus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thechurchdigital/message

The demand for BIM and VDC solutions is growing stronger every day—and builders need to continue to innovate and evolve to keep up. Join Public Relations Manager, Bryan Packer, as he discusses Layton Construction's unique approach to BIM and VDC with the company's virtual design and construction team: Jeff Metcalf, Vice President of Information Systems, Jon Ferguson, Director of Visualization, and Tim McLachlan, Director of BIM.

We are exploring five simple, straightforward practices to help you affect not just individual lives but your entire neighborhood and community—one person at a time. Today we focus on the "L" in BLESS - Listen with Care! When you've been transformed by God's love, you can't help but want others to experience the same grace and freedom. But how do you share it without scaring them away or offending them? For most Christians, “evangelism” is an intimidating word that suggests handing out tracts to strangers or doing other awkward things. Join us as we dive into this series based on Dave and Jon Ferguson's popular book "B.L.E.S.S. - 5 Everyday Ways to Love Your Neighbor and Change the World."

When you've been transformed by God's love, you can't help but want others to experience the same grace and freedom. But how do you share it without scaring them away or offending them? For most Christians, “evangelism” is an intimidating word that suggests handing out tracts to strangers or doing other awkward things. But what if there was a more organic, more authentic way to share your faith with your friends, neighbors, and coworkers? We will explore five simple, straightforward practices that will allow any believer to do just that. And by consistently living them out, you can affect not just individual lives but your entire neighborhood and community—one person at a time. Join us as we dive into this new series based on Dave and Jon Ferguson's popular book "B.L.E.S.S. - 5 Everyday Ways to Love Your Neighbor and Change the World."

On this episode of The Brad and Taylor Show, we have Jon Ferguson from Production Realty! Here's what he had to say...

Building a relationship with God and others around us begins with prayer. There are a lot of reasons why people don't pray but in this episode, Mike, Noah, and Krystal talk about why beginning with prayer is important. How it leads us to a relationship with Jesus and opens our hearts to love like Jesus. Before we "Google" anything, a relationship with God is far more important. Even in the waiting and the turmoil. We are currently in a sermon series that is designed around the book "Bless: 5 Everyday Ways to Love Your Neighbor and Change the World" by Dave Ferguson and Jon Ferguson. We discuss a little more about this book in this episode and encourage you to read it as well! Like what you're seeing online? Check out more RVCC+ options! - Rainier View Christian Church Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rainierviewcc Join us in person! If you are local to the Tacoma, Washington area, stop by on Sundays. You can find directions and times to both our RVCC Parkland and RVCC Graham locations at www.rainierview.org. We would love to meet you!

The Christian Outlook – July 24, 2021 Kevin McCullough turns David Harsanyi, of National Review, to talk about the crisis in Cuba as Cubans take to the street, crying out for liberty. Don Kroah talks with Lee Edwards, of The Heritage Foundation about the broader history of Cuban relations. Kathy Emmons talks with Pastor Doug Bursch, co-pastor at Evergreen Foursquare Church in Auburn Washington, about the hesitancy of Christians to get back into church. Kathy Emmons and Lisa Anderson, of Focus on the Family, talk about how our culture today is so digitally dependent while undervaluing the richness of “being known.” Georgene Rice talks with Jon Ferguson and his brother Dave, co-pastors at Community Christian Church outside of Chicago, about their book, “BLESS: 5 Everyday Ways to Love Your Neighbor and Change the World.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This month, guest host Dr. Jeff Stark, Director of the Center for Theological Leadership at Olivet Nazarene University, interviews pastor and author Jon Ferguson from Community Christian Church in Naperville, Illinois, in the LEAD WELL virtual conversation series. Be sure to subscribe to get all our Shine.FM podcasts.

A look at the news and a conversation with Jon Ferguson, co-author of BLESS: 5 Everyday Ways to Love Your Neighbor and Change the World (Regnery). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WIO #167: How Loving Your Neighbor Changes the World. I so loved chatting with Dave and Jon Ferguson about their B.L.E.S.S. way to loving your neighbor! You are going to pick up so much encouragement from this episode! For links on everything we chatted about in their episode, visit: HTTP://triciagoyer.com/167 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/walkitoutwithtriciagoyer/support

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Ben Mandrell are joined by Dave Ferguson and Jon Ferguson, authors of B.L.E.S.S., Exponential and Finding Your Way Back to God. They discuss the following questions: What is your current context?What is the message of your new book B.L.E.S.S.?Explain what B.L.E.S.S. stands forWhat book do you wish someone had given you as a young leader?What mistakes have you made as a leader?What has it been like to stay emotionally healthy through COVID?Who or what has been the greatest leadership influence in your life? BEST QUOTES "Community and connection is the commodity because we have been so isolated.""Anybody who has given their life to Jesus and is compelled by what has happened in their life can in turn begin to bless the people and places around them in everyday ways that could actually lead somebody to Jesus.""If you can create an outreach culture around this relational style of evangelism, that's the game changer.""Unfortunately, Christians are becoming much more known for talking than listening.""One of the greatest gifts we can give to anybody is to simply listen.""This is like a remedial course in how to be friends with somebody.""Here are some steps you can take to be a friend and then when the opportunity arises tell them your story. Tell them the difference Jesus has made in your life.""For most leaders, what happens is we drift and we suddenly find ourselves somewhere we didn't mean to be at all.""As a pretty aggressive leader, you have a fifth gear you can put it in, and I had a point this summer when I couldn't find fifth gear." RECOMMENDED RESOURCES Lifeway Leadership Podcast Network Lifeway.com/CoronaVirus B.L.E.S.S. by Dave and Jon Ferguson Exponential by Dave and Jon Ferguson Finding Your Way Back to God by Dave and Jon Ferguson NewThing Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Pete Scazzero

Welcome to this week's episode of the unSeminary podcast. I'm happy to have Dave and Jon Ferguson with us from Community Christian Church. Community has nine locations in Illinois as well as online services and works in three correctional facilities. Almost all Christians want to share the love of Jesus with their friends and neighbors. […]

(00:00-010:13): Brian and Ian chatted about Pastor Justin Speak's MSNBC interview where he compared the Gamestop Stock story to the Parable of the Rich Fool. Check out the interview clip here.   (10:13-38:32): Dave Ferguson, Co-Founding Pastor & Lead Pastor of Community Christian Church and Lead Visionary for NewThing, and Jon Ferguson, Co-Founding Pastor & Lead Teaching Pastor of Community Christian Church and Movement Architect for NewThing, joined Brian and Ian to chat about their new book, BLESS: 5 Everyday Ways to Love Your Neighbor and Change the World.     (38:32-47:53): Brian and Ian discussed Emma Green's article for The Atlantic, “Betraying Your Church—And Your Party.” (47:53-57:04): Now that we have a vaccine, should everyone head back to in-person worship? Brian and Ian unpacked Daniel P. Chin's Christianity Today article, “Where Two or More Are Vaccinated: Advice for Churches in 2021.” (57:04-1:06:30): Brian and Ian reacted to Thaddeus Williams' Gospel Coalition article, “The False Gospel of Assuming the Worst of Others.”     (1:06:30-1:15:18): Brian and Ian shared their thoughts on Dr. Jim Denison's Denison Forum article, “The death of my spiritual father: Is this “the greatest evangelistic hour” in history?”  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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How do you respond to the word evangelism? Does it evoke excitement and joy? Or does it spark guilt and dread? Cheri & Amy discuss their past experiences-- the good, the bad, and the very, very ugly. Based on the model in B.L.E.S.S.: 5 Everyday Ways to Love Your Neighbor and Change the World, by Dave and Jon Ferguson, they also process the paradigm shift that they experienced in seeing evangelism in a new way. No more converter guilt for them ... or you!

Do you suffer from "converter guilt"? It's the feeling of failure when you desperately want people to know Jesus, but you've failed to share the Gospel ... again. It's a terrible feeling that most of us have experienced, but today you can be released! Dave and Jon Ferguson, brothers and co-authors of B.L.E.S.S.: 5 Everyday Ways to Love Your Neighbor and Change the World share solutions in this episode that will empower you to help people around you back to God.

As we look at the mission of our church, we are invited to be ambassadors for Christ. The authors mentioned in the sermon are Dave Ferguson and Jon Ferguson, who wrote the book BLESS: 5 Everyday Ways to Love Your Neighbor and Change the World.

Né en octobre 1949 à Oakland en Californie, John Ferguson, après des études de philosophie et d’anthropologie dans l’Utah, part à la découverte en 1973 de l’Europe. C’est ainsi qu’il devient joueur de basket-ball à Nyon puis qu’il fréquente différents clubs de Suisse romande comme entraîneur. Parallèlement à l’enseignement de […]

Sermon from Hillcrest Baptist Church in Lebanon, TN 10/18/2020 Bro. Jon Ferguson

Sunday Morning Service, February 9, 2020. Bro. Jon Ferguson

Sunday Evening Service, February 9, 2020. Bro. Jon Ferguson

Wednesday Evening Service, February 5, 2020. Bro. Jon Ferguson

Sunday Morning April 19, 2020. Bro. Jon Ferguson

In this episode of the podcast, Tony sits down with Matt Reynolds and Jon Ferguson. The three of them have a candid conversation about the local church, and what are some good practices to lead through a changing world. This is a perfect conversation if you lead a ministry, or just want some practical tips on how to survive this ever-changing world. Links: Spirit & TruthWatch on YoutubeTony on Instagram

March 20, 2020 Sunday morning service. Bro. Jon Ferguson

Wednesday Evening Service, March 11, 2020. Bro. Jon Ferguson

Sunday Morning Service, March 15, 2020. Bro. Jon Ferguson

Sunday Evening Service, March 15, 2020. Bro. Jon Ferguson.

Sunday Morning, March 8, 2020. Bro. Jon Ferguson

(00:00-40:05): We are fortunate to be joined by two Community Christian Leaders today, the first being the Creative Arts Director, Eric Bramlett. Eric shares his story on how he was initially brought into the creative arts world, and how it turned into his ministry. He understands the healthy balance of creativity and leading the church, and shares his methods in maintaining that balance. Eric co-wrote a book with Dave and Jon Ferguson called “The Big Idea: Aligning the Ministries of Your Church through Creative Collaboration”. The book can energize a church staff and bring alignment and focus to many diverse church ministries. This book shows how the Big Idea has helped Community Christian Church better accomplish the Jesus mission and reach thousands of people in nine locations and launch a church planting network with partner churches across the country. http://bigidearesources.com/ (41:09-1:18:32): Closing out the hour is one of Ian’s “favorite thinkers”, Jon Hughes. Jon serves as the Adult Ministries Director for Community and a catalyst for the adult ministries. He starts off by talking about the role of doubt at Community. There is a stigma behind doubt and Jon advocates and welcomes it as part of the journey for people in the faith. It is important to have discussions and ask questions. Jon is also a part of Alpha. Alpha is a series of sessions exploring the Christian faith, which allows questions to be asked. He says these courses allow people to articulate doubts, convictions, and simply ask questions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pastor Jon Ferguson 02 - 11 - 2017 by Leading the ChurchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“If your son says you're a bear, you're a bear.” Jon Ferguson talks about how his desire to move and imagine and create caused expulsion from school but its what propels his work as an artist in adulthood. He shares how his early creative experiences as an adolescent listening to a walkman on road trips and imagining scenarios, chases, rescues, romantic stories – all to a soundtrack informs how his work interacts with set and sound as well as words. Also, Jon talks about how his negative experiences as a young student make him nervous about sending his son to school. And how becoming a parent raises money concerns that sometimes push a focus on making art to the side.