Podcasts about search ministries

Send us a textRick Mumford is the Kansas City Director for Search Ministries. From their website: “search has been transforming lives through the incredible power of face to face connections and meaningful conversations." They desire for “every adult in every city to be invited to know and share Jesus.” Their “unwavering mission is to encourage adults to take their next step toward God, meeting them where they are on their spiritual journey."Resources: Searchnational.orgSearch Greater Kansas CitySearch PodcastBooks mentioned on the podcast:Mack & Jesus: MumfordOut of the Salt Shaker Into the World: Rebecca PippertSent: Heather HollemanGiving Jesus Away: John HopperQuestioning God: John Hopper

Send us a textRick Mumford is the Kansas City Director for Search Ministries. From their website: “search has been transforming lives through the incredible power of face to face connections and meaningful conversations." They desire for “every adult in every city to be invited to know and share Jesus.” Their “unwavering mission is to encourage adults to take their next step toward God, meeting them where they are on their spiritual journey."Resources: Searchnational.orgSearch Greater Kansas CitySearch PodcastBooks mentioned on the podcast:Mack & Jesus: MumfordOut of the Salt Shaker Into the World: Rebecca PippertSent: Heather HollemanGiving Jesus Away: John HopperQuestioning God: John Hopper

[Original airdate: 4/11/24] Mary talks with John Hopper about making evangelism a way of life. John has discussed questions about God and life with Muslim clerics in Uzbekistan, Buddhist monks in Canada, slum-dwellers in Guatemala and tennis professionals at Wimbledon. Now, he serves as Houston Area Director for Search Ministries, a nationwide organization focused on creating opportunities for stimulating, sensitive and respectful conversations for those wrestling with life's big questions. Prior to joining Search, John served for 16 years as a pastor at BridgePoint Bible Church in Houston.  So many Christians want to share Jesus with others but don't know where to start. In Giving Jesus Away: Finding Joy in Sharing the Gospel, John provides readers with clear principles and ideas on building friendships with unbelievers, starting natural and meaningful conversations that lead to Jesus, and sharing the gospel clearly. In addition, readers are coached on how to tackle their own fears as well as address the barriers that keep unbelievers from faith. He doesn't just encourage you to jump in the water, he teaches you how to swim!  

In this episode, former University of Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan reflects on his college football career, the influence of support staff on his personal and spiritual growth, and his decision to pursue a higher calling in ministry instead of coaching.Learn more about Uncommon Sports Group or connect with our community.Sign up for one of our spring 2025 Bible study groups!

In episode 174, Coffey talks with Andrew Geesbreght about the importance of values alignment and self-leadership in creating effective organizational cultures.They discuss the nature of organizational values versus individual values; the concept of value congruence and incongruence; the role of self-awareness in leadership development; the importance of curiosity in leadership effectiveness; the three components of self-leadership including values, cognition, and behavior; strategies for evaluating value alignment during hiring; and the impact of individual behavior on team performance.Good Morning, HR is brought to you by Imperative—Bulletproof Background Checks. For more information about our commitment to quality and excellent customer service, visit us at https://imperativeinfo.com. If you are an HRCI or SHRM-certified professional, this episode of Good Morning, HR has been pre-approved for half a recertification credit. To obtain the recertification information for this episode, visit https://goodmorninghr.com. About our Guest:Andrew is the founder and partner of PRAX Leadership Academy, LLC and Geesbreght Group, LLC (GG). He served in various roles for ten years at PhyAssist Scribes, including CEO and COO. After the sale of PhysAssist Scribes, Andrew was retained as the Chief Learning Officer.Andrew serves on the board of Search Ministries, a national nonprofit committed to supporting spiritual growth. He received his bachelor's degree in history and political science from Texas Christian University and a master's degree in psychology with an emphasis in organizational leadership from the Chicago School.Andrew is currently pursuing his PhD in business psychology with his main focus on leadership development research.Andrew Geesbreght can be reached athttps://www.praxleadership.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-geesbreght-m-a-a42411173/About Mike Coffey:Mike Coffey is an entrepreneur, human resources professional, licensed private investigator, and HR consultant.In 1999, he founded Imperative, a background investigations firm helping risk-averse companies make well-informed decisions about the people they involve in their business.Today, Imperative serves hundreds of businesses across the US and, through its PFC Caregiver & Household Screening brand, many more private estates, family offices, and personal service agencies.Mike has been recognized as an Entrepreneur of Excellence and has twice been named HR Professional of the Year. Additionally, Imperative has been named the Texas Association of Business' small business of the year and is accredited by the Professional Background Screening Association. Mike is a member of the Fort Worth chapter of the Entrepreneurs' Organization and volunteers with the SHRM Texas State Council.Mike maintains his certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the HR Certification Institute. He is also a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP).Mike lives in Fort Worth with his very patient wife. He practices yoga and maintains a keto diet, about both of which he will gladly tell you way more than you want to know.Learning Objectives:Develop methods to identify and assess authentic values alignment between individuals and organizations during the hiring process.Implement strategies to foster curiosity and self-awareness among leaders and team members.Create systems that support individual self-leadership through attention to values, cognition, and fundamental behaviors.

Mary talks with John Hopper about making evangelism a way of life. John has discussed questions about God and life with Muslim clerics in Uzbekistan, Buddhist monks in Canada, slum-dwellers in Guatemala and tennis professionals at Wimbledon. Now, he serves as Houston Area Director for Search Ministries, a nationwide organization focused on creating opportunities for stimulating, sensitive and respectful conversations for those wrestling with life's big questions. Prior to joining Search, John served for 16 years as a pastor at BridgePoint Bible Church in Houston.  So many Christians want to share Jesus with others but don't know where to start. In Giving Jesus Away: Finding Joy in Sharing the Gospel, John provides readers with clear principles and ideas on building friendships with unbelievers, starting natural and meaningful conversations that lead to Jesus, and sharing the gospel clearly. In addition, readers are coached on how to tackle their own fears as well as address the barriers that keep unbelievers from faith. He doesn't just encourage you to jump in the water, he teaches you how to swim!   Shameless plug for swag for our listeners/donors! https://www.redpillprints.com/stand-up-for-the-truth - Thanks for YOUR Support!

Philosopher Stephen Meyer joins Bill along with Professor Brad Sickler and Brian DeVries of Search Ministries to discuss his book "Return of the God Hypothesis: Three Scientific Discoveries That Reveal the Mind Behind the Universe." He shares what intelligent design is, why there is proof of finetuning from a fine tuner in our world and discusses why Darwinism is fundamentally implausible. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here This conversation originally took place on November 17, 2023

In a time of intense skepticism of religion, conflicts between faiths, and polarization of different worldviews, how can we effectively and respectfully share the good news of Jesus with others? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by John Hopper. John serves as the Executive Director of REACH, an evangelism training program of Search Ministries. Prior to joining Search, John served for 16 years as the pastor of BridgePoint Bible Church in Houston. His latest book is entitled Giving Jesus Away. Together, John and Jason explore some of the misconceptions we need to dismiss and some of the principles we need to embrace if we are to effectively share the love and hope of Jesus with others. John also provides some incredibly practical ways that you can help the people in your local church embrace a lifestyle of sharing Jesus.Dig deeper into this conversation: Find the free Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide, all resource links, and more, at http://PastorServe.org/networkSome key takeaways from this conversation:John Hopper on the importance of approaching conversations with an open mind and a genuine interest in understanding others: "We need to go into our conversations with a desire to understand people."John Hopper on aligning one's own compassion and love for others with God's loving perspective towards people: "Make sure that our heart is in the same place as God's heart is for people."John Hopper on the significance and challenge of asking people to change their entire worldview: "What we're really asking people to do is to change their whole worldview…. that's a big thing. So, we should expect that that would take time.'"----------------Looking to dig more deeply into this topic and conversation? FrontStage BackStage is much more than another church leadership show, it is a complete resource to help you and your ministry leaders grow. Every week we go the extra mile and create a free toolkit so you and your ministry team can dive deeper into the topic that is discussed.Visit http://PastorServe.org/network to find the Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide. Our team pulls key insights and quotes from every conversation with our guests. We also create engaging questions for you and your team to consider and process, providing space for you to reflect on how each episode's topic relates to your unique church context. Use these questions in your staff meetings, or other settings, to guide your conversation as you invest in the growth of your ministry leaders. Love well, live well, & lead well Complimentary Coaching Session for Pastors http://PastorServe.org/freesession Follow PastorServe LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookConnect with Jason Daye LinkedIn | Instagram...

John Hopper has discussed questions about God and life with Muslim clerics in Uzbekistan, Buddhist monks in Canada, slum-dwellers in Guatemala and tennis professionals at Wimbledon. Now, he serves as Houston Area Director for Search Ministries. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Philosopher Stephen Meyer joins Bill along with Professor Brad Sickler and Brian DeVries of Search Ministries to discuss his book "Return of the God Hypothesis: Three Scientific Discoveries That Reveal the Mind Behind the Universe." He shares what intelligent design is, why there is proof of finetuning from a fine tuner in our world and discusses why Darwinism is fundamentally implausible. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

John Hopper, Executive Director of Reach, an arm of Search Ministries that is involving in encouraging and equipping Christians to share their faith, shared about the purpose of the Reach organization and provided insight into Christians sharing their faith, as he relates in the book, Giving Jesus Away: Finding Joy in Sharing the Gospel. The Reach website is reachothers.org. 

John Hopper, Executive Director of Reach, an arm of Search Ministries that is involving in encouraging and equipping Christians to share their faith, shared about the purpose of the Reach organization and provided insight into Christians sharing their faith, as he relates in the book, Giving Jesus Away: Finding Joy in Sharing the Gospel. The Reach website is reachothers.org. 

John Hopper serves as an Area Director for Search Ministries in Houston, Texas, where he facilitates gatherings and conversations aimed at helping others think more deeply about God and life. He shares from his new book "Questioning God? Answers to Questions Worth Asking" and answers lister questions about God and faith.

Paul Hicks joins Rusty on the podcast this week. He is a part of Search Ministries based in Texas, along with another Leading Simple guest, Bruce Matthews.When we think about evangelism, our minds can immediately go to planning some big event with a lot of people. But in Rusty's conversation with Paul, he breaks down a process to share your faith that is centered on one person, one day at a time.If you've ever wondered how to get more confident in sharing the gospel with people who may not believe in God, or you are curious about what it means to make disciples, then you'll enjoy hearing Paul's insights.

It often takes years of hard-earned experience filled with success and failure to develop a clear sense of purpose in life. Despite enormous success at a young age - signing a record deal with Sony at the age of fifteen, recording three studio albums, earning eight top forty singles on the Billboard Country Music Chart, and touring with the biggest names in country music - Blaine Larsen found his true passion outside of the music industry at Search Ministries. Dr. Drew Brannon and Blaine talk about Larsen's roller coaster journey in the music world and the path that ultimately led him to finding his true purpose.

The Houston Area Director for Search Ministries, John Hopper, discussed material relative to his book entitled, Questioning God? Answers to Questions Worth Asking.  You can learn more about the book at questioninggod.com. The Search Ministries national site is searchnational.org.

Do you doubt parts of your faith, or question why God allows certain things to happen? What is the best way to answer a friend's genuine questions? John Hopper with SEARCH Ministries explains how he effectively reaches people with questions, ultimately strengthening their faith.

(00:00-7:23): Brian was joined by guest co-host Steve Coble. Steve is the Pastor of Teaching, Discipleship, and Spiritual Formation at Renewal Church of Chicago. Learn more about Steve at renewalchicago.com How can you help your pastor develop leaders and volunteers? Brian and Steve talked about this and commented on Michael Foust's Christian Headlines article, “U.S. Pastors' Greatest Need Is 'Developing Leaders and Volunteers': Lifeway Poll.” (7:23-25:23): John Hopper, Houston Area Director for Search Ministries, joined Brian and Steve to talk about his new book, "Questioning God?: Answers to Questions Worth Asking." Learn more about John and his book at questioninggod.com and learn more about Search Ministries at searchnational.org (25:23-35:57): Dr. Michael MacKenzie, Clinical Director of Marble Retreat, joined Brian and Steve to talk about his new book, "Don't Blow Up Your Ministry: Defuse the Underlying Issues That Take Pastors Down." Check out Michael's book at ivpress.com and learn more about Marble Retreat at marbleretreat.org (35:57-44:59): Brian and Steve unpacked Shane Morris' Gospel Coalition article, “In Defense of WWJD.” (44:59-54:03): Brian and Steve reflected on an encouraging sermon clip from Billy Graham.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Support this show by leaving a Rating and Review! Today, John Hopper joins us to talk about faith and reason in the Christian life. We're taking a short break from looking specifically at sexual ethics to examine the place of apologetics in the Christian life. What does it mean to question God? What does it mean to be a witness? Join us as we look at these questions and more! John Hopper has discussed questions about God and life with Muslim clerics in Uzbekistan, Buddhist monks in Canada, slum-dwellers in Guatemala and tennis professionals at Wimbledon. Now, he serves as Houston Area Director for Search Ministries, a nationwide organization focused on creating opportunities for stimulating, sensitive and respectful conversations for those wrestling with life's big questions. Prior to joining Search, John served for 16 years as a pastor at BridgePoint Bible Church in Houston.John has always enjoyed learning and was in school far too long! He earned a B.A. in Economics at Trinity University, an M.Ed. at the University of Houston, an M.A. in Transformational Leadership at Bethel University, and a D.Min. at Biola University, where he focused on Christian apologetics and worldview studies.Check out more about this author and his work at https://questioninggod.com/

Stu chats with Bible teacher John Willett, of SEARCH Ministries in Greensboro, NC, about ministry, leadership, and his wonderful testimony.  

This episode of Game Plan For Life features PART 13 of the Jon Strain interview series “you gotta ask”. Jon shares about the transition of Search Ministries. He focuses on the concept of asking people the “right” questions.Read More →

This episode of Game Plan For Life features the final part of the Jon Strain interview series “you gotta ask”. Jon shares about the transition of Search Ministries. He focuses on the concept of asking people the “right” questions.Read More →

This episode of Game Plan For Life features PART 12 of the Jon Strain interview series “you gotta ask”. Jon shares about the transition of Search Ministries. He focuses on the concept of asking people the “right” questions.Read More →

This episode of Game Plan For Life features PART 11 of the Jon Strain interview series “you gotta ask”. Jon shares about the transition of Search Ministries. He focuses on the concept of asking people the “right” questions.Read More →

This episode of Game Plan For Life features PART 10 of the Jon Strain interview series “you gotta ask”. Jon shares about the transition of Search Ministries. He focuses on the concept of asking people the “right” questions.Read More →

This episode of Game Plan For Life features PART 9 of the Jon Strain interview series “you gotta ask”. Jon shares about the transition of Search Ministries. He focuses on the concept of asking people the “right” questions.Read More →

This episode of Game Plan For Life features PART 8 of the Jon Strain interview series “you gotta ask”. Jon shares about the transition of Search Ministries. He focuses on the concept of asking people the “right” questions.Read More →

This episode of Game Plan For Life features PART 7 of the Jon Strain interview series “you gotta ask”. Jon shares about the transition of Search Ministries. He focuses on the concept of asking people the “right” questions.Read More →

This episode of Game Plan For Life features PART 6 of the Jon Strain interview series “you gotta ask”. Jon shares about the transition of Search Ministries. He focuses on the concept of asking people the “right” questions.Read More →

This episode of Game Plan For Life features PART 5 of the Jon Strain interview series “you gotta ask”. Jon shares about the transition of Search Ministries. He focuses on the concept of asking people the “right” questions.Read More →

This episode of Game Plan For Life features PART 4 of the Jon Strain interview series “you gotta ask”. Jon shares about the transition of Search Ministries. He focuses on the concept of asking people the “right” questions.Read More →

This episode of Game Plan For Life features PART 3 of the Jon Strain interview series “you gotta ask”. Jon shares about the transition of Search Ministries. He focuses on the concept of asking people the “right” questions.Read More →

This episode of Game Plan For Life features PART 2 of the Jon Strain interview series “you gotta ask”. Jon shares about the transition of Search Ministries. He focuses on the concept of asking people the “right” questions.Read More →

This episode of Game Plan For Life features Jon Strain. Jon shares about the transition of Search Ministries. He focuses on the concept of asking people the “right” questions.Read More →

Faith and science aren't in competition with each other: the study of our amazing universe testifies to God's grand design. Scientist and apologist Brian DeVries of Search Ministries helps us explore science and faith in concert, bringing believers and seekers together to consider life's biggest questions.

John Vicary of Nashville, Tennessee talks about his journey from 40 years on staff to transitioning to a new job with Search Ministries on the same day social distancing policies were mandated and the nature of ministry and the world changed.Support the show (https://searchnational.org/support/)

Good news: you don't have to have "all the answers" before talking faith with those around you. Brian DeVries and Bill Mast of Search Ministries equip us to have genuine dialogue about faith, and previews a Twin Cities event featuring John Stonestreet, "Which World Do We Live In?

While it is tempting to make compromises especially when engaging lifestyle evangelism, we must choose to never compromise. In this Resolute Leadership Podcast, Vince Miller is joined by Bill Mast, director of Search Ministries in Minnesota, and a long time expert in the field of evangelism. Today hear as Bill and Vince share their thoughts on the need for consistency in all that we say and do and how it impacts our witness.

Evangelism is not just about telling people about Jesus Christ, it is about forging an opportunity to share with them the greatest story ever told. In this Resolute Leadership Podcast, Vince Miller is joined by Bill Mast, director of Search Ministries in Minnesota, and a long time expert in the field of evangelism. Today listen as Bill and Vince share their thoughts on the importance of building common ground in evangelism.

Evangelism, while scary when attempted for the first time, can be done with many different approaches. In this Resolute Leadership Podcast, Vince Miller is joined by Bill Mast, director of Search Ministries in Minnesota, and a long time expert in the field of evangelism. Today hear as Bill and Vince discuss a few common approaches and how they are different.

Skip is in with Jon Strain talking about Social Muscle #9 – Truth. Truth Bearing requires us to have the appropriate timing and substance of the truth you bear. People are more likely to be attracted rather than persuaded. This attraction is highly connected to our ability to bear truth in grace, gentleness, and kindness.Read More →

Skip is in with Jon Strain talking about Social Muscle #5 – Energy. In other words, 'what builds your energy?' and 'what depletes your energy?'. Often we can see pastors, who are in the ministry for years, all of sudden get burnt out and feel the need to step down from their ministry. This is very likely due to a lack of proper energy management.Read More →

Skip is in with Jon Strain talking about Social Muscle #3 - Listening. Listening is learning to read people in context. Why don't most people feel valued or understood? From your own business to the Black Lives Matter movement, listening can be the disarming quality that is needed most. Read More →

Skip is in with Jon Strain talking about Social Muscle #2 - Rapport. Rapport, or people warming, is defined as having a friendly relationship marked by ready communication and mutual understanding. What methods can you employ to build Rapport? Why is it important to build Rapport?Read More →

For 30 years, Don has been on staff of Search Ministries, leading open forum discussions with friends inside the faith and outside the faith. Search Ministries works out of a neutral setting where skeptics and seekers can feel comfortable asking any and all questions related to faith issue in a non-judgmental, non-threatening environment of friendly discussion. Don has graduated from Wheaton College and Dallas Seminary and now lives in Orange County, California with his wife, Ann. They have four adult children.

Listen as Pastor Joe Sanders and Search Ministries' Paul Hicks discuss evangelism in the context of relationships.