Pd Cast

Phil talks to us about becoming creators in a world of consumers, staggering statistics surrounding YouTube engagement, and gives a powerful creed for the creative in us all.

Anthony has led several organizations through the value and importance of understanding biblical marketing. He delivers simple and applicable principles that any organization can implement on the spot.

Telling great stories requires more than a good eye. Andrew Abajian details 3 principles that lead to capturing and conveying an amazing story.

Mark, a brand strategist for several organizations, gives a dozen or more great ideas on how to better connect with your audience. His points are sharp, clever and easy to implement.

Julie helps people be better humans; particularly in the workplace. She also leads a workplace ministry that strategizes ways for everyday people to be more approachable, more trusted, and more engaging for the sake of the Gospel.

Lisa unpacks her core beliefs in leading a great internship program. If you have volunteers in proximity to your efforts - you can't afford to miss this convo.

Rommel is Saddleback's Pastor of Campus Experience. His expertise serves hundreds of thousands of guests each year. He points out attributes of a good shepherd, preparing intentional places, and understanding how your environment speaks to your guests and members.

Steve talks through 20 years of lessons learned while being the Small Groups Pastor at Saddleback Church. He addresses the posture by which to care for volunteer leaders, perspective on recruiting for ministry, the kind of people he looks for, and how he sees the local church.

Mingo catches up with one of the first ministry leaders who took a chance on him as a young adult. Character comes with time, and Rich recalls ways he was trusted as a young leader, and how he navigated seemingly insignificant tasks with a greater goal in mind.

In this quick conversation, we hear how diversity develops hope, how the next generation is shaping multi-ethnic ministry, and what it looks like to be true to the mission field God puts you in.

From young to old, each of us are responsible for what God's placed in front of us. Chris unpacks how "bad math" can cloud our vision, heeds people who boast in their gifts, and sheds light on how he deals with discouragement.

Succession is one of the greatest conversations NOT happening in the church today. Pastor Shawn gives us a look into the lessons learned as he accepted the Sr. Pastor role at a legacy church.

Serving on staff as a millennial for nearly a decade in the same church isn't a combo you hear too often. Jason is a worship pastor and leader who has experienced several leadership seasons "the hard way" and admits that it's formed him in both positive and negative ways. Listen along as he offers staffers in the thick of organizational transition some wise suggestions for how to thrive.

Join Pastor Glenn Bone of Good Seed Ministries in Chicago and Pastor Rick Long of Grace Church in Arvada, CO as they break down the importance of "the why", not "the what". The what talks to the head, the why talks to the heart and that is what Jesus uses to transform people.

Daniel Fusco gives us a practical approach to how to respond as leaders when we see people hurting near and far. There are 3 distinct phases of help that need to be understood; Rescue, Relief, and Recovery. Learn how Crossroads made commitments in each phase and is helping bring people to Jesus through specific help.

Joann is a sharp and savvy executive pastor (now serving as the SoCal Network Student Director). In our conversation, we unpack 3 mandatory keys to thriving in transition. She reminds us that humility, hard work, and remembering your origins will always serve you well in seasons of transition.

What assumptions have we held onto that 100 streaming churches have proven wrong? Jay details the potential that is stored up in an online campus. We learn the pathway from Community to Core, and how pastoring people online helps drive them to deeper levels of belonging.

John outlines the 7 core principles he uses to shape the 20+ Saddleback worship teams towards success. With a focus founded on scripture, prayer, and character development, it's a conversation you'll want a pen and pad of paper for.

Danielle details how a heart for the emerging generation took her from volunteer youth worker to executive pastor at Capital Christian Center. She unpacks issues we all wrestle with as we grow, and illuminates lessons that helped her find clarity along the way.

Charles reminds us that the best people to create change and innovation in an environment are the new people. They can see what no one else can.