Podcasts about north point church

In this episode, Brady teams up with Josh Klein from  @FreethinkingMinistries to respond to a leaked LGBTQ+ youth leader training video from North Point Community Church — led by the influential Andy Stanley.We break down the language, theology, and cultural shifts revealed in the training and offer a biblical response rooted in truth and love. This is a critical conversation for anyone involved in youth ministry, Christian parenting, or church leadership.⏱️ Timestamps00:00 Intro02:05 Why this conversation matters10:59 Overview of North Point's LGBTQ+ training29:30 Discipleship vs. affirmation42:48 Gender dysphoria and youth identity52:29 Puberty blockers and medical harm1:05:15 The tragic consequences of “loving affirmation”1:15:01 What churches must do moving forward

The website and X account protestia.com got ahold of a training video from Andy Stanley's hugely influential North Point Church on how middle school leaders should respond to trans-identifying kids and their families. The video features Britt Kitchen, the middle school ministry director at North Point, effectively encouraging leaders to affirm trans identities (I say effectively because he doesn't explicitly say that, but it's the implication of all he's presenting). In this episode, I play and respond to 6 brief clips from the video. It's a tragic case study of how unbiblical ideas are being pushed from within the church.Watch the original 6-minute video the clips are pulled from here: https://x.com/Protestia/status/1905574394732118425

Corey Lucas and Kaj Carlson sit down in the Cedar Run Lounge with Jason Zimmer lead pastor at North Point Church in Plainwell, Michigan and avid upland hunter.Jason leads a growing church in southwest Michigan where he never stops seeking God's will and that pursuit carries over to his passion for chasing upland birds throughout the United States . We discuss his life's journey and purpose and he leaves the fellas on The Corey & Kaj Podcast with some much valued words of encouragement. Impactful conversation with a genuinely caring person...North Point Church website: https://www.northpointchurch.net/Podcast produced by @claytonbeaird

In today's episode, I had the joy of interviewing the dynamic mother-daughter duo: Allie (Cooney) & Sandra Stanley. Being in the same family as influential pastor Andy Stanley, founder of North Point Church, Allie talks about the unique experiences, expectations and lessons learned from growing up in a family defined by faith, leadership and public attention.Allie, now married with a daughter of her own, has written a book with her mom exploring the dynamics of mother-daughter relationships. During our time together, they share heartfelt stories, practical advice, and offer a glimpse into what it was like being raised in an environment where Christian principles are not just taught, but lived.Allie drills down into why she still loves the church and has chosen to stay when so many others - especially pastor's kids - have walked away.Grab a copy of Sandra and Allie's book: Meet Me in the MiddleThanks to our amazing partners on this episode: International Justice Mission & Generous CoffeeInternational Justice Mission is a global nonprofit working to end slavery and violence around the world, taking special care of survivors from the moment they're rescued all the way through their healing and restoration. To learn more and support their mission, visit ijm.org Generous Coffee sells some of the best coffee in the world AND 100% of profits are donated to nonprofit organizations that are fighting injustice facing humans around the world. You can find out more (including purchasing in bulk) at generousmovement.com Subscribe to The Conversation on YouTube and watch the full interview with Sandra & Allie: youtube.com/@adamaweber Sign up for The Crew: adamweber.com/thecrew  

What do you say to a gay son or daughter when they come out? With the benefit of hindsight Linda Robertson shares her thoughts on what she wishes she had said to her 12-year-old son Ryan when he came out. This podcast is extracted from an interview with Doctor Becky Astae on her podcast, Your Breakthrough Blueprint, from an emotional episode called, Can I love God and my gay son too? The complete interview is available on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0O222LNg1w96K5VjlTOIkK?si=JZW0jHFnTvOhUDb3td-FLA And Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-breakthrough-blueprint-with-becky-aste-for-the/id1676348200?i=1000664115395 Additional resources: Linda's website and original post: https://justbecausehebreathes.com/ Helpful resources recommended by Linda: https://justbecausehebreathes.com/resources/ https://reformationproject.org/resources/ https://www.qchristian.org/ Linda and Ryan's Story: Linda's blog: https://justbecausehebreathes.com/blog-posts/ Long version filmed at Towne View Baptist Church in Kennesaw, GA in May 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3xiDek0aXg Shorter version at NorthPoint Church in Atlanta from May 2021, which includes a question-and-answer session (helpful for parents): https://youtu.be/wNS77sfT2zY?si=gzqrA6Yn1dzoRTYa You can also view their story as part of the movie: For They Know Not What They Do, available on: Amazon: https://smile.amazon.com/They-Know-Not-What-Do/dp/B08HQYQJLC/ and iTunes: https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/for-they-know-not-what-they-do/umc.cmc.2fm6il6v1aw47v5nvdv16w1nc Linda's Parent Support Group that meets every Wednesday: https://fs9.formsite.com/4BUph1/amlfznmjbc/index.html The QChristian Fellowship: https://www.qchristian.org/ The QChristian Fellowship Parent team: https://www.qchristian.org/parents Podcast produced by: ⁠⁠⁠Elton Sherwin⁠⁠⁠ Audio edited and enhanced with: ⁠⁠⁠Descript Studio Sound ⁠⁠⁠ #Bible #Christian #Affirming

Troy Hartman's story is full of tragedy and hope. His story of alcoholism and the horror it brought to his life is powerful, and it's one he shares so people can understand the darkness in which he traveled until the power of forgiveness changed his life. That forgiveness grew from the death of a close friend while attending College of the Ozarks in Branson, Missouri, where he went to a local church and began to serve. In 2003, Troy had the opportunity to help start North Point Church in Springfield, Missouri, and met his wife, Lacey, while serving. The Hartmans were on staff at NPC for 11 years but felt God asking them to leave a place they loved to start a new church. Troy and Lacey and their daughters Jovi and Jade moved to Manhattan in 2015, knowing one person. In the first few months, they lived in Manhattan, a team of 40 people committed to the launch of Rock Hills Church. Rock Hills officially started September 13, 2015, at the Boys and Girls Club of Manhattan, and over the years, the church has welcomed thousands of men, women, children, military personnel, and college students to find and follow Jesus. Rock Hills relocated to the former Seth Child Cinema in Manhattan in 2017, and after several years of month-to-month rent, the church was able to purchase its "Nine Acres of Hope." The remarkable growth of Rock Hills has now led the church to renovate two theaters into one larger auditorium for their three services per Sunday, which are typically packed with a wonderful congregation of believers of many ages and different backgrounds. That congregation now includes Tim and Becky Fitzgerald, as well as Tim's older sister, Amy, who recently moved to Manhattan to teach at Kansas State. *** Tim Fitzgerald is a sports journalist who writes, does TV, radio, daily YouTube videos, and is a long-time podcaster. He has served as publisher of GoPowercat.com, a website that focuses on Kansas State sports, for more than 25 years. Fitz also has metastatic Stage Four prostate cancer, so during the initial stages of the pandemic, his doctors advised him to stay home and lay low. Now, after a brief period of remission, Fitz is back in the fight for his life, but this podcast lives on. Welcome to his life and the Life of Fitz podcast. Sign up for GoPowercat VIP access and get your first month for just $1! Want the latest Kansas State headlines sent to your inbox? Click to sign up for GoPowercat's daily newsletter!  Make sure you subscribe to Life of Fitz at your favorite podcast provider, including Apple, Spotify or Amazon. Follow @LifeofFitz To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Christian Outlook - August 17, 2024 Greg Seltz and David Harsanyi of The Federalist discuss the importance of faith in politics, arguing that excluding religious values from political decisions is absurd. Harsanyi emphasizes that shared ideals, often rooted in faith, are crucial for national unity. Dr. Albert Mohler discusses voting your Christian conscience in the 2024 presidential election. He critiques David French's argument for voting Democratic to save conservatism, asserting that true conservatism must be rooted in theism and cannot align with the Democratic Party's views on reality and morality. Eric Metaxas discusses with Megan Basham, author of “Shepherds for Sale: How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a Leftist Agenda” how certain prominent evangelical churches, like Andy Stanley's North Point Church and Rick Warren's Saddleback Church, are increasingly influenced by LGBTQ-affirming and progressive agendas. For the full interview, check out Eric Metaxas' podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I am 12-years old and gay. In 2001, Ryan Robertson, 12-years old, reached out to his mother on Instant Messenger. Their lives forever changed. Then, 11 years later, Linda Robertson told their story publicly on Facebook, hoping that it would help other families avoid the missteps and pain they experienced. Here is the original Facebook post, read and dramatized by AI generated voices. I have changed only a few words for clarity. Linda's website and original FB post: https://justbecausehebreathes.com/ Helpful resources recommended by Linda: https://justbecausehebreathes.com/resources/ https://reformationproject.org/resources/ https://www.qchristian.org/ Linda and Ryan's Story: Linda's blog: https://justbecausehebreathes.com/blog-posts/ Long version filmed at Towne View Baptist Church in Kennesaw, GA in May 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3xiDek0aXg Shorter version at NorthPoint Church in Atlanta from May 2021, which includes a question-and-answer session (helpful for parents): https://youtu.be/wNS77sfT2zY?si=gzqrA6Yn1dzoRTYa You can also view their story as part of the movie: For They Know Not What They Do, available on: Amazon: https://smile.amazon.com/They-Know-Not-What-Do/dp/B08HQYQJLC/ and iTunes: https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/for-they-know-not-what-they-do/umc.cmc.2fm6il6v1aw47v5nvdv16w1nc Linda's Parent Support Group that meets every Wednesday: https://fs9.formsite.com/4BUph1/amlfznmjbc/index.html The QChristian Fellowship: https://www.qchristian.org/ The QChristian Fellowship Parent team: https://www.qchristian.org/parents Podcast produced by: ⁠⁠Elton Sherwin⁠⁠ Audio edited and enhanced with: ⁠⁠Descript Studio Sound ⁠⁠  AI synthesized speech: ⁠⁠Speechelo⁠⁠ and Descrpt #Bible #Christian #Affirming

In this episode, I'm talking about walking with Jesus together with others. My guest, Robby Angle is the President and CEO of TrueFace and the former Groups Pastor at North Point Church in Atlanta, GA where he oversaw more than 800 small groups! If anyone can encourage us to gather our people and grow in our faith, it is this man! Regardless of where you are on your journey, whether you are a church leader looking to grow a strong small groups program or a new believer just looking for some others to learn with, don't miss all the good and practical advice Robby has for us on how to effectively and easily build Christian community. Find all Scripture references from this episode at http://jennyzentz.com/podcast-building-Christian-community   *Resources mentioned in this episode: - http://www.trueface.org - Get your own FREE RightNow Media account compliments of Rock Harbor Church FL - Embark Groups Study with RightNow Media - Robby's Book: TheCure For Groups - TrueFace Conversations - Leadership Development Pipeline for Churches https://www.trueface.org/resources/trueface-journey - Bo's Café - The TrueFace Podcast Connect with Robby LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robby-angle-a55b1433/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/truefacecommunity Twitter: https://twitter.com/Truefaced Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truefacelife/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Trueface   This expert guest was booked via The Expert Bookers, www.expertbookers.com.    And please don't forget to subscribe, share, rate and review. Together we can help more women discover practical ways to apply the power of God's Word to our everyday stuff! *Please note resource links may be affiliate links. I will receive a small percentage from purchases made through them to help compensate for content creation time, effort, and cost. Happy Shopping!

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by Preston Ulmer, author of Deconstruct Faith, Discover Jesus, founder and director of the Doubters' Club, pastor at North Point Church in Springfield, MO, and many pastoral roles before that.Deconstruct Faith, Discover Jesus by Preston UlmerThe Doubters' Club (website)The Doubters' Club (book) by Preston UlmerEncanto (2021 film)Conversational Intelligence by Judith E. GlaserPreston on Instagram Special Guest: Preston Ulmer.

In this episode, the first long-form conversation with the Bearded Bible Thinker, we'll discuss the recent (and not so recent) controversy surrounding Andy Stanley and the Unconditional Conference hosted by his North Point Church in the Atlanta area.

Here is a live podcast I did with Dr. Robert Gagnon. We discuss his response to Andy Stanley's recent statement at Northpoint Church on human sexuality and the church. You can find that article here: https://wbs.edu/news/andy-stanleys-circles-and-lines/Check out my book released just this past summer. You can buy it HERE on Amazon. Contender: Going Deeper in the Book of Jude is important for our time because the people Jude was writing to were dealing with many issues relevant to what we are experiencing in the church today. Jude calls us to Contend for the Faith once delivered to the saints! This book of the Bible is small but mighty and I unpack it all in this new book I've written.Take a look at my new video course for small groups, Heaven and Other Destinations: A Biblical Journey Beyond this World. Included is five full length teaching sessions, bonus teaching videos, PDF discussion guides, and a discussion board where you can leave comments and ask me questions!

Pastor Andy Stanley's involvement in the Unconditional Conference, an event for parents of LGBTQ+ kids and ministry leaders, has made waves throughout the Christian world, with some questioning Stanley's position on biblical marriage and relationships and how his house of worship, North Point Community Church, is tackling the issue.Christian Post reporter Ian M. Giatti joins "The Inside Story" to break down the controversy, explain Stanley's response to critique, and further explore the many facets of this complex story. "I think it's clear that, whatever the larger ... strategy for Stanley and North Point Church is, there's definitely a blurring of the lines as far as his stance on traditional marriage," Giatti said. Listen to the conversation on "The Inside Story."

John and Maria discuss the hotly debated conference at Andy Stanley's North Point Community Church. How is boredom affecting American education? And science is facing a lack of trust over a series of questionable studies.   - Recommendations - Lighthouse Voices: The Genesis of Gender with Dr. Abigail Favale Micah Mattix on Substack Section 1 - North Point Church's “Unconditional” Conference  Andy Stanley's “Unconditional” Contradiction  Andy Stanley's Unconditional Conference: Deep Dive Response  A Sober Response of Gospel Importance  Section 2 - Leisure and Liberality Leisure and Liberality “Why Boredom Matters” by Kevin Hood Gary Section 3 - The Crisis of Trust in Science The Crisis of Trust in Science  The Band of Debunkers Busting Bad Scientists  Section 4 - Reflecting on Lighthouse Voices with Abigail Favale Lighthouse Voices: Dr. Abigail Favale

Andy Stanley's Church, North Point, hosted a conference put on by Embracing the Journey called Unconditional. The conference was aimed at parents of Queer children helping them navigate a better way forward in their love and affirmation for their kids without compromising their commitment to following Jesus. This triggered the Brovangelicals and they responded in force.  Pastor Zach Lamber joins Tim Whitaker to respond to some of the critics who attended the Unconditional Conference Hosted by North Point Church.  Were their assessments accurate?   Support Our Work  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's program, we take a look at the 50 largest evangelism and discipleship organizations in the nation.  We also have details regarding the suspension of celebrity pastor Albert Tate. And the state of California has sued pregnancy care centers in the state. The lawsuit could have chilling effect on pregnancy resource centers around the country. And do you remember Mark Driscoll, the disgraced former pastor of Seattle's Mars Hill Church?  Well, he's back, and we'll fill you in what he's been up to. We begin today with Andy Stanley's controversial conference Unconditional Love, which took place at Stanley's North Point Church near Atlanta last weekend.  FINAL THOUGHTS: It's a new month, and we have a new gift for our donors. MinistryWatch has published a booklet called “75 Red Flags To Consider Before Donating To A Christian Ministry.” We'll send you that booklet as our thank you for any gift to MinistryWatch during the month of October. This is a great tool for Christian donors. We use the questions in this booklet every day here at MinistryWatch to help us evaluate ministries. To get your copy, just go to the MinistryWatch website and hit the donate button at the top of the page. The producers for today's program are Rich Roszel and Jeff McIntosh.  We get database and other technical support from Stephen DuBarry, Rod Pitzer, and Casey Sudduth. Writers who contributed to today's program include Liz Lykins, Chris Moody, John Stonestreet, Timothy Padgett, Kim Roberts, Kathryn Post, Steve Rabey, Christina Darnell, and Rod Pitzer. A special thanks to Religion UnPlugged and Breakpoint with the Colson Center for Christian Worldview for contributing material for this week's podcast. Until next time, may God bless you.

Andy Stanley embraced homosexuality as more than just an acceptable orientation for Christians in his Oct 1, 2023 sermon at North Point Church. Stanley is a well-known name in evangelicalism and his father, Charles Stanley, was a key leader during the Southern Baptist Convention's Conservative Resurgence. This new position marks a shift. Andy Stanley's Sermon Audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw05bu9T-ss&feature=youtu.beTo Support the Podcast: https://www.worldviewconversation.com/support/#andystanley #homosexuality #northpointchurch #romancatholicism #concupiscenceSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/conversations-that-matter8971/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

George and Darin discuss the latest departure from Biblical Christianity by Andy Stanley & North Point Church and what it matters. For details: https://cbmw.org/2023/10/01/andy-stanleys-version-christianity/ https://wng.org/opinions/the-train-is-leaving-the-station-1695036498 https://wng.org/opinions/go-and-sin-no-more-1696305138 https://albertmohler.com/2018/08/10/getting-unhitched-old-testament-andy-stanley-aims-heresy

On today's program, new conflicts between Liberty University and Jerry Falwell, Jr. Now his brother Jonathan Falwell is in the mix. Andy Stanley, the pastor of Northpoint Church in Atlanta, is facing criticism for hosting a conference that many observers say affirms homosexuality. Plus, the Episcopal Church continues its decades-long decline, we'll have facts and numbers. And the Southern Baptist's leaders met last week in Nashville, and – well – things are still a mess. We'll have a report. We begin today with news that Sen. Chuck Grassley wants to investigate the Christian ministry World Vision. FINAL THOUGHTS: It's a new month, and we have a new gift for donors. This month, we'll be sending a copy of my book “Restoring All Things” to you if you make a gift of any size during the month of September. I wrote this book with my friend and former Colson Center colleague John Stonestreet, and I think you'll find it to be a blessing. It highlights how God is using ministries and individuals to make a positive difference in the world. Just go to the MinistryWatch website and hit the donate button at the top of the page. And THANKS to all of you who attended our webinar this week. How to Find and Read A Form 990. It was a lively discussion, and we'll do it again soon. The producers for today's program are Rich Roszel and Jeff McIntosh.  We get database and other technical support from Stephen DuBarry, Rod Pitzer, and Casey Sudduth. Writers who contributed to today's program include Bob Smietana, Kim Roberts, Steve Rabey, Yonat Shimron, Daniel Ritchie, Jeffrey Walton, Christina Darnell, and Rod Pitzer. A special thanks to the Institute for Religion & Democracy for contributing material for this week's podcast. Until next time, may God bless you.

Colorado representative Lauren Boebert is caught in a precarious situation when she is seen in public performing acts of indecency that could help swing the House of Representatives over to the left. Also Andy Stanley continues down the road of apostasy as North Point Church holds an LGBTQ conference. Andy Stanley's Gay Affirming Church (Full Episode) https://youtu.be/d03sb-mK2gY?si=H7cPY9xWC3Svvjaw 

Sandra Stanley has been in ministry with her husband Andy at North Point Church since 1995. They have led movements, raised kids, and created a platform that speaks out for the local church.  In our conversation we talk about what it means to raise the next generation, how to parent with the relationship in mind, and keeping your kids in the local church.    https://northpoint.org/resources https://www.sandrastanley.com/ https://andystanley.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sandrawstanley/   Links:  Follow 2 Lead Coaching https://www.follow2leadcoaching.com/   Spirit and Truth Substack https://spiritandtruth.substack.com/   Tony on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twmilt/   Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reclamation-podcast-reclaiming-good-practices-for-following/id1429933082

Join ALL ACCESS! Are you ready to unlock your ministry's potential? Our ALL ACCESS plan includes  courses from Steve Gladen and leading small group pastors from across the country. workshops quarterly coaching premium articles live digital events.  All for the price of $49 a month or $490 annually.You even get half off in person events like the LOBBY and ACCELERATEAnd to make it an even better deal, that one low price is a churchwide license. Everyone at your church is included. PLUS your WHOLE team gets half off the events. Meaning with this plan, your church can SAVE money and get your whole team trained and equipped.Check it out today at https://smallgroupnetwork.com/allaccess ... your community, unlocked!A lot has changed since Creating Community, by Andy Stanley and Bill Willits was published 16 years ago describing the North Point Church's vision and strategies for group life. New realities, cultural shifts, technological changes, sociological dynamics, and organizational challenges have caused us to reevaluate our assumptions and strategies about small groups ministries. Listen to Bill share North Point's learnings and how we can adapt strategically and creatively for a thriving small groups ministry today.  Guest: Bill Willits is the Executive Director of Adult Ministry Environments for North Point Ministries (NPM). One of the founding staff members of North Point, Bill is a graduate of Florida State University and Dallas Theological Seminary. He is also the co-author of the book, Creating Community with Andy Stanley, which was re-released in an updated and expanded edition in July, 2021. He and his team have helped connect thousands of adults into the benefits of group life.   ALIGN + ACCELERATE July 11-13, 2023ALIGN is the small groups ministry essentials workshop. Perfect for people new to groups or who are considering launching groups at their church.ACCELERATE is a 2 day intensive workshop for a small group point person who wants to develop an 18 month strategic plan for growth or revitalization.Your team can attend ALIGN or ACCELERATE or get a discounted rate for attending both. For those attending all 3, lodging and lunches are included in the price! And don't forget, ALL ACCESS members always get 50% off all events.We'll see you there! https://smallgroupnetwork.com/conferences/

“The Incarnation declares that God loves us, isn't scared of us, and wants us to be unafraid of him. So how do we declare these truths to the masters of suspicion in our age? The deconstructing, disoriented, disengaged skeptic,” writes Preston Ulmer. He goes to say, surprisingly, “We become like him, minus the skepticism.” In this episode of the Influence Podcast, I'm talking with Preston Ulmer about the spiritual discipline of deconstruction, based on his new book, Deconstruct Faith, Discover Jesus, published recently by NavPress. I'm George P. Wood, executive editor of Influence magazine and your host. Preston Ulmer is the founder and director of The Doubters' Club, an organization that teaches Christians and atheists to model friendship and pursue truth together. He is also on staff at North Point Church in Springfield, Missouri. ----- This episode of the Influence Podcast is brought to you by The General Council of the Assemblies of God. General Council is the AG's premier conference. It occurs every two years the first week in August and incorporates spiritual inspiration, practical leadership training, and denominational business. The theme of the 2023 General Council is “Our Church, Our Family.” The conference will take place July 31–August 4 in Columbus, Ohio. Visit GeneralCouncil.AG.org for more information and to register.

How do you constantly improve your mixing skills in a cutting edge environment like North Point Church? David Stagl mixed at North Point for years before striking off on his own now as a freelance mix engineer for live and studio settings. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Electrocution, Shaq's crew costs and near robbery 7:15 David Stagl joins us! 15:40 Northpoint disaster story 22:00 Pioneering at Northpoint 27:50 Studio vs Live sound 30:15 Improving your skills in live and studio 34:10 Preparing for a freelance gig 35:50 Going live and live streaming simultaneously40:00 David's approach to mixing in a live setting 44:00 Mixing in surround for live stream? 47:45 Disaster story on “cutting yourself off at the knees”51:30 Tech Takeaway on expectations Plugs: Connect with him on Instagram, his site, and go to 11 with him!What if your bank account had a leak in it?If you have used production gear sitting in your storage closet, that is exactly what is happening right now. We paid churches over a million dollars in 2022 for their used production gear. Head to our site, make your gear list, and let us come pay your church.

Sean Seay, the Lead Pastor of Athens Church, is this week's guest on Next Step Leadership. Sean's story, wisdom, and leadership role all make him a great voice for this podcast's audience. He tells about his journey, inviting listeners to his narrative. He grew up in a broken home, knew very little about Christianity, found Jesus during his college years, and became involved with the discipleship ministry of Andy Stanley. After seminary, Sean moved back to Georgia and became involved in Northpoint Church, eventually accepting his role to start Athens Church. Sean and his team wake up thinking about the people who are “not there yet.” They also see leadership health and soul care as crucial. Years of the past are still influencing each person. Hear his story. Learn from his heart. Find practical ways to apply principles from Sean Seay. https://athenschurch.comTwitter - @seanseayInstagram - seanseayRuthless Elimination of Hurry - John Mark Comer book - HERERobb Reimer - Soul Care book - HERESoul Keeping - John Ortberg book - HERE

Join Jason Squires this week as he sits down with Todd Fields. Todd was on staff at North Point Church in Atlanta, GA for over 20 years. Now Todd runs a ministry called Worship Circle mentoring worship leaders all over the globe. Join this conversation as Jason and Todd continue this month's topic on leading your team spiritually. You can find out more about Worship Circle by visiting www.worshipcircle.com.

Going through the long thread on twitter from Ryan Visconti, exposing what Andy has been believing for years at this point. later playing a longer than planed clip from Allie Beth Stuckey interviewing Becket Cook, who used to live the gay lifestyle before God saved him.

Jon Martz , Campus Pastor at North Point Church in Springfield, MO, talks about having an "Attitude of Gratitude"....  "Regardless of your situation; JUST DO IT!" Praise the Lord. Gives thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever.  Psalm 106:1 #Pastor #Church #podcast #Faith #justdoit #blessed #servanthood #leadership #Nike #encouragement https://www.victorymission.com/powerlessyetunstoppable/

How do you go from swearing you'll never work in a church to being a church tech for over 15 years? Brendon Petty is the Technical Director at North Point Church in Atlanta. In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Toby does something unspeakable on stage 7:45 North Point Ministries Technical Director Brendon Petty joins us! 14:45 Brendon's journey to North Point Church 18:20 Live Streaming at North Point  during Covid23:30 Working with Pastor Andy 26:00 Longevity in the Church Tech life33:40 Christmas at North Point  37:00 Surviving Christmas as a tech director 38:25 Church Tech Disaster Story 40:15 Tech Takeaway on improving your live stream with lightingJoin North Point's "Be Rich" campaign. Resources for your Church Tech MinistryDoes your church have used gear that you need to convert into new ministry dollars? We can make you an offer here. Do you need some production gear but lack the budget to buy new gear? You can get Certified Church Owned gear here.Connect with us: Follow us on FacebookHang out with us on InstagramSee all the ways we can serve your church on our WebsiteGet our best gear sent to your inbox each Monday before it goes public via the Early Service

A lot has changed since Creating Community, by Andy Stanley and Bill Willits was published 16 years ago describing the North Point Church's vision and strategies for group life. New realities, cultural shifts, technological changes, sociological dynamics, and organizational challenges have caused us to reevaluate our assumptions and strategies about small groups ministries. Listen to Bill share North Point's learnings and how we can adapt strategically and creatively for a thriving small groups ministry today.  Guest: Bill Willits is the Executive Director of Adult Ministry Environments for North Point Ministries (NPM). One of the founding staff members of North Point, Bill is a graduate of Florida State University and Dallas Theological Seminary. He is also the co-author of the book, Creating Community with Andy Stanley, which was re-released in an updated and expanded edition in July, 2021. He and his team have helped connect thousands of adults into the benefits of group life.  NOTES:North Point Small Group ResourcesWhy God Why PodcastVirtual Lobby

Whether you are surviving a middle school lunch room or trying to navigate the adult relationships in your life, there will always be mean people. Based on an excellent sermon on the same topic from Andy Stanley at North Point Church, I walk through insights about getting even vs. giving love. We look at how attempting to get even almost cost David his future kingdom. Finally we consider the following set of questions to help us deal with the mean people in our lives: Do you want to be even with someone you don't even like? How much control are you giving this person in your head? When this is nothing more than a story to tell, what story do you want to tell? What would it look like to return good for for? Is Jesus your king… really?   Resources Mentioned: North Point Church: Mean People and What to do about them: https://bit.ly/3c24UeT  Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets by Andy Stanley: https://amzn.to/3AtzUhq Sign up for my Things for Thursday Email: https://tinyurl.com/292kv68y Support Let's Parent on Purpose! https://letsparentonpurpose.com/support/

The Upstream Leader Podcast's Heath Alloway talks with Jeremy Johnson, the lead pastor at North Point Church, on defining and finding purpose-driven leadership. It is easy to get confused on the quest for significance if you focus on your own agenda. Jeremy shares how he found purpose in refocusing everything from the inside to help someone in need. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUpstreamLeader.com

1 Thessalonians 5:24 says, “The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.” Listen as Pastor Bill Willits discusses how this promise from Scripture has been lived out in the launch and growth of Northpoint Church in Metro Atlanta. Episode 3-28 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brilliant.gaze.5 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brilliantgazepod/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/brilliantgaze

A great Q&A episode with Jeremy and Justin as they tackle recent questions submitted to The Riff. Lots of great riffing on all sorts of topics in this episode! Show Notes Submit A Question To The Riff www.northpointchurch.tv/podcast BEMA Podcast www.bemadiscipleship.com Resources from NorthPointChurch.tv www.northpointchurch.tv/resources

Bestselling author and North Point Church founder Andy Stanley weighs in on the new metrics of ministry for the future church, and talks about how politics, partisanship, ideology and the drive...Read the whole entry... »

Jeremy walks through what empathy means, and how we can develop empathy correctly as a means to reflect Jesus.

#AndyStanley pastor of #NorthPoint Church gives another controversial sermons. Years ago, he stated that we should unhitch from the Old Testament. Well it seems he's arguing that we should unhitch from the whole Bible! #Inerrancy Subscribe & click

Hey mama, have you ever tried to figure out your child? How they tick, why they act the way they do? And better yet, trying to meld your parenting skills with your child's temperament? It can't be difficult to navigate at times. Today, I'm interviewing Karen Stubbs, founder of Birds on a Wire Moms. She discusses all the types of colors that represent our kid's temperament and how to successfully  partner with our children to guide them from toddlers, to tweens, teens and beyond.Are your kids stubborn, a born leader, moody, easy going, a procrastinator, or needs harmony to be happy? Check out this week's episode, where Karen shares different scenarios to help you more suitably connect with your child. Give Away: Karen is sharing her Color Quizz Assessment. Check it out.  Steph's Bio:Stephanie Pletka is a motivational speaker and author of Living Your Best Life. With humor, she tells relatable stories to help women let go of what doesn't serve them, to chase their dreams and write their story. She's a mom of 4 who who turned her pain into a platform of change to help moms find the goodness in the hard places. A family of 6, they hit the road for a life of adventure, traveling, educating and working on the road, visiting 45 states and 10 countries. She now resides in Scottsdale, AZ enjoying the beauty of the West.@stephaniepletka IGstephaniepletka.comstephaie@stephaniepletka.comContact me at: 480-788-1805 for sponsorship, show ideas & speaking engagements. Karen Stubb's Bio:Karen Stubbs is the founder and leader of Birds on a Wire (BOAW), a ministry designed to equip moms through truth, encouragement and community.  Karen has been married for 33 years to Greg Stubbs, they have four children, and four grandchildren.After Karen graduated from Auburn University, she and Greg moved to Virginia Beach where Greg served in the Navy as a fighter pilot. Through these early Navy years Karen gained her passion for motherhood and grew in her reliance on God as she raised their four children. Karen moved back to Atlanta and was on staff at North Point Church for 11 years.  She is passionate about challenging moms to experience motherhood in the way God intended it for them and their families.Karen founded Birds on a Wire in 2011, and since then she has been speaking to moms through her devotional book, Moments with God for Moms, six DVD small group curriculum, traveling the country speaking to churches and has a weekly podcast, Wire Talk, where she answers mom's questions about motherhood. She has grown this ministry to reach moms in all 50 states, and 70 countries.  Karen's message is practical parenting advice that she has learned over 29 years of parenting along with Godly wisdom from the Bible. IG @birdsonawiremomsShe's also host of the Wire Talk podcast. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wire-talk-with-karen-stubbs/id1101953069See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You may not know Greg by name or reputation but he's already impacted your life. A seasoned disciplemaker, church planter and holder of a Ph.D. in psychometrics he's crafted assessment tools that most of us have used directly or indirectly. From a DISC test to the Becoming Level 5 tool to a new disciplemaking assessment for NorthPoint Church, Greg has touched us all. In this interview, Greg uncovers a disciple maker's journey from CRU to church planting to discovering his unique place in the body of Christ. Eventually, he came to develop assessment tools to uncover strengths and weaknesses in an effort to guide you to your desired outcomes. A partial list of tools Greg has created include:Becoming a Level 5 Multiplying Church (B5) for ExponentialBecoming a DiscipleMaker (DM5) for Exponential & Discipleship.orgHeroMaker (HM5) for Exponential and Dave Ferguson/Warren ByrdMultiplier (M5) for ExponentialTrueWiring suite of instruments (DISC, Motivators, EQ & Conflict Profile)TrueWiring4Churches suite (DISC, Motivators, EQ, Conflict Profile & Spiritual Gifts) for Rock RMS and TrueWiringSpiritual GiftsChurch LifeCycle–Five Stages of development and decline360 Discipleship Assessment for ECO-Evangelical Covenant Order of PresbyteriansFlourishing Church Assessment for ECO-Evangelical Covenant Order of PresbyteriansMission Gap Assessment Lite for World Vision & Healthy Growing LeadersMission Gap Assessment (MGA) for World Vision & Healthy Growing LeadersFinancial Health Assessment for Indiana Ministries & Healthy Growing Leaders Part 2 of the interview is especially interesting when the discussion turns toward the most fruitful decades in the life of a leader. You may be surprised to learn how many of Paul's disciples mentioned in the New Testament, or the bulk of his epistles, are the fruit of the last ten years of his ministry. I've known Greg for several years. I've benefited from several of the tools he created. But this interview is the most personally fulfilling time I've spent with him. His heart and his instruction will bless you - I promise! For more from Greg, you can visit https://truewiring.com or https://healthygrowingleaders.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You may not know Greg by name or reputation but he's already impacted your life.A seasoned disciplemaker, church planter and holder of a Ph.D. in psychometrics he's crafted assessment tools that most of us have used directly or indirectly. From a DISC test to the Becoming Level 5 tool to a new disciplemaking assessment for NorthPoint Church, Greg has touched us all.In this interview, Greg uncovers a disciple maker's journey from CRU to church planting to discovering his unique place in the body of Christ. Eventually, he came to develop assessment tools to uncover strengths and weaknesses in an effort to guide you to your desired outcomes. A partial list of tools Greg has created include:Becoming a Level 5 Multiplying Church (B5) for ExponentialBecoming a DiscipleMaker (DM5) for Exponential & Discipleship.orgHeroMaker (HM5) for Exponential and Dave Ferguson/Warren ByrdMultiplier (M5) for ExponentialTrueWiring suite of instruments (DISC, Motivators, EQ & Conflict Profile)TrueWiring4Churches suite (DISC, Motivators, EQ, Conflict Profile & Spiritual Gifts) for Rock RMS and TrueWiringSpiritual GiftsChurch LifeCycle–Five Stages of development and decline360 Discipleship Assessment for ECO-Evangelical Covenant Order of PresbyteriansFlourishing Church Assessment for ECO-Evangelical Covenant Order of PresbyteriansMission Gap Assessment Lite for World Vision & Healthy Growing LeadersMission Gap Assessment (MGA) for World Vision & Healthy Growing LeadersFinancial Health Assessment for Indiana Ministries & Healthy Growing LeadersPart 2 of the interview is especially interesting when the discussion turns toward the most fruitful decades in the life of a leader. You may be surprised to learn how many of Paul's disciples mentioned in the New Testament, or the bulk of his epistles, are the fruit of the last ten years of his ministry. I've known Greg for several years. I've benefited from several of the tools he created. But this interview is the most personally fulfilling time I've spent with him. His heart and his instruction will bless you - I promise!For more from Greg, you can visit https://truewiring.com or https://healthygrowingleaders.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

About Erica McCurdy: She is absolutely passionate about the potential of people. While she started her career as an executive in the telecom industry, she found her passion in entrepreneurism and in helping others explore their passion. As an ICF Certified Coach, Erica is an expert at helping high-performing people achieve their goals and find their best next step. She has built several companies across multiple industries including her favorite, Georgia Sanitation. After taking time to work on staff at North Point Church, she opened her own practice helping others in career and life transition, including our senior Navy SEALs in partnership with the SEAL Future Foundation. Erica's expert advice can be found in over 100 publications such as US News, Forbes, Entrepreneur.com, AARP, Recruiter.com, Business News Daily, and more.Erica attended the Westminster Schools, University of Georgia, and Mercer University. She is passionate about her family and community and makes an annual commitment to give a minimum of 100 hours to those in need. As a Rotarian, she serves on the local board, Rotary Means Business committee, and is a Paul Harris Fellow. She is also a board member of the PCBA, the Gwinnett County Library Foundation, and serves on the National Board of National Charity League, our nation's oldest mother-daughter service organization as part of their National Nominating Committee.Erica and her husband Phil have three wonderful children in college, all of whom have continued the family tradition of community service and mentorship. When not working or playing tennis, Erica is currently working on her goal of reading the entire list of Pulitzer Prize Winning Novels, she is about halfway through. In this episode Jason and Erica McCurdy discuss:A serial entrepreneur's secretFinding your strength in who you are Builders and accelerators Getting over decision paralysis  Key Takeaways: The way forward - towards your dreams - is always by barging through your limiting beliefs. Getting past your internal hindrances can only be done by challenging your doubts on what is actually possible. Something that doesn't involve any hardship or challenges may not be worth doing - but that doesn't mean that doing something that's draining the life out of you daily is worth doing either. It's important to not waste your time pretending to be what you aren't. The things that make you unique are your strengths. In the same way, letting people be them means delegating tasks that they might be better at than you are.Builders are the ones that put the building blocks together and the accelerators try to keep the business going - you need to figure out which one you are. Are you going to be doing the work or leading the work? As a leader, if your schedule is full of tasks, you will have no ability to strategize and assess the future. We drive ourselves crazy with our second-guessing and overanalysis of our decisions - there comes a time where you just gotta do it already. At least, take one step.  “If we can get something done, even if it's not done perfectly,  we can fix the little things. But we can't fix ‘not doing', so we just have to get something done... It's easy to confuse busy with productive.” - Erica McCurdy Connect with Erica McCurdy:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mccurdygroup/Website: http://www.mccurdysolutions.com/Email: erica@mccurdysolutions.com Connect with Steve and Jason:LinkedIn: Jason or SteveWebsite: Rewire, Inc.: Transformed Thinking Email: grow@rewireinc.com  Show notes by Podcastologist: Justine TallaAudio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

Did You know it was the last time? Savor the Moments.On this week's episode, we'll talk about how a woman in Target changed my life and she can change yours too!No one told me it was the last laugh, the last vacation. Life doesn't hold up a white flag as a warning to notify us when it's the last time. Don't be Focused so much on the doing. Make it more about the Being. We are here to create memories, build a legacy. Let's Savor the Moments.Scripture:Ecclesiastes 9:7 reminds us to: Relish life with those you love for each and every day of your precarious life, is a gift.You can't edit out the negatives of life. Life is Messy, and Hard, but it's also Beautiful and Good. Life is a Mess and a Masterpiece. God doesn't waste any experience.Resources:~ Andy Stanley, North Point Church said: His words collide with my worries, freeing them from the tether I had been holding tight. ~ Bob Goff, author of Love Does, reminds us that Love is a Verb.3 Actionable Steps to Seeing the Goodness In the Hard Places Stephanie is author of Living Your Best Life. Grab a copy or download your audible for moms on the go.  Subscribe to stephaniepletka.com for more mom hacks, tips and upcoming events. About the Show:Stephanie Pletka is a motivational speaker, author of Living Your Best Life and radio show host of Motherhood Mindset on Faith Talk Radio 1360 in Phoenix. She produces a weekly podcast to help women navigate the messy parts of motherhood. Get ready for entertaining stories and 3 actionable steps to finding the goodness in the hard places. It's time to be inspired to chase your dreams and write your story.Support this podcast: buymeacoffee.com/StephaniePletka         Write a Review https://ratethispodcast.com/motherhood/appleWebsite: stephaniepletka.comEmail: stephanie@stephaniepletka.comSocial Media: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniepletka/Contact: 480-788-1805 (show ideas, sponsorships, speaking engagements) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

**I made a mistake in this video. I said North Point Church, pastored by Andy Stanley, is an SBC church. It was just pointed out to me that it is nondenominational. I thought that it was SBC because Andy's father, Charles Stanley, was an SBC pastor for many years and was a former president of the SBC. I apologize for my error. The issues regarding the softening of the SBC on homosexuality, however, remain and are documented in this video and others. Justin Peters Ministries: https://justinpeters.org Kootenai Community Church https://kootenaichurch.org Kootenai Community Church YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgx1FkHSzaEHw4YsDsU86bg Original video of James Merritt encouraging plagiarism: https://youtu.be/ip_luFFF3K8 The full interview with Ed Litton on SBC This Week: https://sbcthisweek.com/an-interview-with-ed-litton/ ==> Subscribe to the Justin Peters Ministries Odyseee Channel: https://odysee.com/@JustinPetersMinistries:2 ==> Subscribe to the Justin Peters Ministries YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNNardZimg4BbwZmrTkjPOw ==> Like Justin Peters Ministries on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JustinPetersMin ==> Visit Justin Peters Ministries Website: https://justinpeters.org ==> Buy Justin's books Do Not Hinder Them and Santa Pause on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/justinpetersmin ==> Donate to Justin Peters Ministries: http://bit.ly/jpmdonate 

Famous Pastor of NorthPoint Church, Andy Stanley, went thru a season several years ago of questioning the "Inerrancy of Scripture", and whether the faith was based on The Bible, or whether The Bible was based on the faith. Is he right, or did he deserve the blowback he got at the time?

The Bible says that zeal without knowledge can be “dangerous.” (Proverbs 19:2) Those are some strong words suggesting that it's entirely possible for our passion for the work we're doing to outpace our capacity to fully understand, support or sustain that work. Ultimately, our aim is to build, grow, and lead lasting, sustainable ministries that serve and support children and families for a long, long time. Of course the question ensues...How do we do that? One of the ways we can do that is by having the right leaders in the right places who are overseeing vital areas of the ministry we are working to build and grow. These structures can ultimately help funnel the passion for our ministry in focused, guided ways that help result in quality, effectiveness and sustainability. So, why is having clearly defined leadership structures in place important to maintain a healthy and thriving foster care ministry? What kinds of on-boarding and accountability processes do we need to implement for volunteers who are working within the ministry? How do we lead as volunteers or staff members within our church when we're not fully in charge of all the decisions that are made in the church? Questions like these are important ones for us as church leaders to consider as we take steps towards becoming more actively engaged in foster care. In episode 6 of The Fostering Church Podcast, the Jasons talk with Lesli Reece who is on staff at NorthPoint Church in Atlanta, GA as the Director of the Fostering Together Ministry. Lesli not only has an extensive background in leadership within the local church setting, but her years in marketplace management prior to her role at Northpoint proved to inform and shape how she would build teams, manage volunteers and work to shape and grow the ministry within the larger context of the church as a whole. Lesli provides nuggets of leadership gold throughout this interview, and perhaps what makes them most impactful are the very practical insights and applications she shares for how leadership works on the ground, in the real world, with real people. You will walk away from this episode feeling encouraged to grow in your leadership and inspired to build structures of ministry that will be effective and sustainable for years to come. Get the shownotes: https://morethanenough.cafo.org/podcasts/the-fostering-church-podcast/

Heyo what's good! On this podcast episode I will be having my mentor and my girl - Lacy Russell. We will be talking about her job experiences, the song writing process and her time at North Point Church. Follow Lacy on Insta - @thelacyrussell . Want to be friends? Follow me on Insta - @jshadd_ ! Happy listening! Want a KIRWJShad sticker? Email me at keepinitrealwjshad@gmail.com or DM me on Instagram. Follow NorthPoint Worship on Instagram: @northpointworship Follow NorthPoint Worship on Spotify & Apple Music Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1IGGfstLsypGtdI55tT3Z1?si=bLsSXUW5TDOwI0xUAr59dQ Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/north-point-worship/723203023 Lacy's Winter is Sad Vibes Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5vSlhAhHk0U2ASBleUchLP?si=59LtuLLOQAWmHrnPBbzyWQ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keepinitrealwjshad/support

Jeremy Johnson is the lead pastor of North Point Church. A multi-site church in Springfield, MO. Pastor Jeremy is a gifted communicator. He has a unique gift of preaching The Word in a way that stirs the heart. He may, in fact, be the most funny preacher you have ever heard.*There was a problem with the first part of this recording. That is why it picks up mid sermon.

We're back from our short break from the podcast while Austin was on paternity leave! And it's good to be back! We've got some great podcast episodes and articles ahead, a book launching in the Fall, and a whole lot more.On Episode 42, Austin and I take some time to chat about a recent VisionDay, Andy Stanley's recent announcement that they won't hold services through the end of the year, some important leadership takeaways from the story of Gideon, and 3 things that cause any leader to struggle with leading their church forward.Many leaders are exhausted. Many leaders also haven't slowed down enough to realize they're exhausted. It's been a tough few months, but there are many obstacles ahead. It's important for us to be ready and to be leading from a healthy place.Show Notes: https://www.95network.org/blog/andy-stanley-gideon-pastors-42Support the show

This week, we're unpacking some of the secrets of how we can win more in our lives– and that includes with our family! Pastor Andy Stanley of North Point Church tackles this message in a sermon which you can watch here!