The Minister's Friend

Divine Reset: Introductions

SHOW NOTES

Pastor John interviews his long-time friends and mentors, Tom Johnston and Mike Chong Perkinson, about the impact of the pandemic on the Church here in the US and how it was actually a blessing and not a curse.  Tom and Mike are both pastors, but they also lead the Praxis Center for Church Development and it's Trivium Institute for Leader Development.

In this episode of the conversation, we gain some introductions to our guests.

 

RESOURCES

BOOKS

• The New Testament Trilogy: Our God, Ourselves, Our Community (Bedford NH: Praxis Center for Church Development, 2005)
• The Organic Reformation: A New Hope for the Church in the West (Bedford NH: Praxis Center for Church Development, 2009)
• InBetween: Living in the Tension Between Promise and Fulfillment (Bedford NH: Praxis Center for Church Development, 2008)
• The Way of the Master: The Leader Development Methodology of Jesus, Kindle, (Bedford NH: Dr. Thomas B. Johnston, 2021)

WEBSITES

• The Praxis Center for Church Development (www.praxiscenter.org)
• The Trivium Institute for Leader Development (www.triviuminstitute.net)
• The Way of the Master (www.thewayofthemaster.net)

 

Return to Disciple Making: Discipling and Praying withFamily

Pastor John interviews Dan Boal, Director of Alliance Youth for the Christian & Missionary Alliance. Dan is preparing to transition back to local church ministry and the conversation covers many great topics on both youth ministry and Pastor John's passion: Disciple Making.

In this final episode, John and Dan discuss the prayer and disciple making in one's own family.

Resources

During this series, Pastor John and Dan talk about three books that may be helpful. Follow the links below for more information.

• Growing Young: Six Essential Strategies to Help Young People Discover and Love Your Church, by Kara Powell, Jake Mulder, and Brad Griffin (Baker Books, 2016)
• Growing With: Every Parent's Guide to Helping Teenagers and Young Adults Thrive in Their Faith, Family and Future, by Kara Powell and Steven Argue (Baker Books, 2019)
• DiscipleMAKING: Helping Local Churches Know What Disciples Are and How To Make Them, by John Kimball with Gayle Buford (NextStep Resources, 2019)

Return to Disciple Making: Guiding People in Disciple Making and Prayer

Pastor John interviews Dan Boal, Director of Alliance Youth for the Christian & Missionary Alliance. Dan is preparing to transition back to local church ministry and the conversation covers many great topics on both youth ministry and Pastor John's passion: Disciple Making.

In this week's episode, John and Dan discuss the life-on-life aspect of disciple making, and also how critical prayer is to the process.

Resources

During this series, Pastor John and Dan talk about three books that may be helpful. Follow the links below for more information.

• Growing Young: Six Essential Strategies to Help Young People Discover and Love Your Church, by Kara Powell, Jake Mulder, and Brad Griffin (Baker Books, 2016)
• Growing With: Every Parent's Guide to Helping Teenagers and Young Adults Thrive in Their Faith, Family and Future, by Kara Powell and Steven Argue (Baker Books, 2019)
• DiscipleMAKING: Helping Local Churches Know What Disciples Are and How To Make Them, by John Kimball with Gayle Buford (NextStep Resources, 2019)

Return to Disciple Making: Growing in Faith

Pastor John interviews Dan Boal, Director of Alliance Youth for the Christian & Missionary Alliance. Dan is preparing to transition back to local church ministry and the conversation covers many great topics on both youth ministry and Pastor John's passion: Disciple Making.

In this week's episode, John and Dan discuss the reasons the American Church has seemingly drifted from real disciple making. And Dan describes the one thing he believes is needed to get us back on track.

Resources

During this series, Pastor John and Dan talk about three books that may be helpful. Follow the links below for more information.

• Growing Young: Six Essential Strategies to Help Young People Discover and Love Your Church, by Kara Powell, Jake Mulder, and Brad Griffin (Baker Books, 2016)
• Growing With: Every Parent's Guide to Helping Teenagers and Young Adults Thrive in Their Faith, Family and Future, by Kara Powell and Steven Argue (Baker Books, 2019)
• DiscipleMAKING: Helping Local Churches Know What Disciples Are and How To Make Them, by John Kimball with Gayle Buford (NextStep Resources, 2019)

If we can help you or your church grow in the area of disciple making, please to not hesitate to contact us. You can reach us at podcast@johnrkimball.com.

Return to Disciple Making: Two Reasons We Aren't Reaching Youth

Pastor John interviews Dan Boal, Director of Alliance Youth for the Christian & Missionary Alliance. Dan is preparing to transition back to local church ministry and the conversation covers many great topics on both youth ministry and Pastor John's passion: Disciple Making.

In this week's episode, Dan describes two reasons why the North American Church is no longer effectively reaching today's youth. What he says applies to reaching adults as well.

Resources

During this series, Pastor John and Dan talk about three books that may be helpful. Follow the links below for more information.

• Growing Young: Six Essential Strategies to Help Young People Discover and Love Your Church, by Kara Powell, Jake Mulder, and Brad Griffin (Baker Books, 2016)
• Growing With: Every Parent's Guide to Helping Teenagers and Young Adults Thrive in Their Faith, Family and Future, by Kara Powell and Steven Argue (Baker Books, 2019)
• DiscipleMAKING: Helping Local Churches Know What Disciples Are and How To Make Them, by John Kimball with Gayle Buford (NextStep Resources, 2019)

If we can help you or your church grow in the area of disciple making, please to not hesitate to contact us. You can reach us at podcast@johnrkimball.com.

Return to Disciple Making: One Generation Away - Episode 89

Pastor John interviews Dan Boal, Director of Alliance Youth for the Christian & Missionary Alliance. Dan is preparing to transition back to local church ministry and the conversation covers many great topics on both youth ministry and Pastor John's passion: Disciple Making.

In this week's episode, we are introduced to Dan and we learn the source of his passion for youth ministry.

Resources

During this series, Pastor John and Dan talk about three books that may be helpful. Follow the links below for more information.

• Growing Young: Six Essential Strategies to Help Young People Discover and Love Your Church, by Kara Powell, Jake Mulder, and Brad Griffin (Baker Books, 2016)
• Growing With: Every Parent's Guide to Helping Teenagers and Young Adults Thrive in Their Faith, Family and Future, by Kara Powell and Steven Argue (Baker Books, 2019)
• DiscipleMAKING: Helping Local Churches Know What Disciples Are and How To Make Them, by John Kimball with Gayle Buford (NextStep Resources, 2019)

If we can help you or your church grow in the area of disciple making, please to not hesitate to contact us. You can reach us at podcast@johnrkimball.com.

 

Intercessory Prayer: Some Keys to Intercession - Episode 88

Pastor John continues a special three-part series of episodes on Intercessory Prayer. Way too many congregations today are virtually prayerless. When a local church is not interceding for its community, it is missing one of the most important components of its ministry. Prayerless churches tend to become self-focused and lose their "heart" for the lost souls who live around them.

This episode on keys to intercessory prayer is the final installment in a special message Pastor John preached for his own congregation. It is the foundation to his seminar, Launching an Intercessory Prayer Movement in Your Church. If you would like more information about this seminar, or would be interested in bringing it to your church or association of churches, please contact The Minister's Friend Podcast at podcast@johnrkimnball.com.

Intercessory Prayer: Defining Intercessory Prayer

Pastor John continues a special three-part series of episodes on Intercessory Prayer. Way too many congregations today are virtually prayerless. When a local church is not interceding for its community, it is missing one of the most important components of its ministry. Prayerless churches tend to become self-focused and lose their "heart" for the lost souls who live around them.

This episode on defining intercessory pryaer is the second part in a special message Pastor John preached for his own congregation. It is the foundation to his seminar, Launching an Intercessory Prayer Movement in Your Church. If you would like more information about this seminar, or would be interested in bringing it to your church or association of churches, please contact The Minister's Friend Podcast at podcast@johnrkimnball.com.

Intercessory Prayer: Ladies & Gentlemen, Reese Howells

Pastor John begins a special three-part series of episodes on Intercessory Prayer. Way too many congregations today are virtually prayerless. When a local church is not interceding for its community, it is missing one of the most important components of its ministry. Prayerless churches tend to become self-focused and lose their "heart" for the lost souls who live around them.

This episode is the first part in a special message Pastor John preached for his own congregation. It is the foundation to his seminar, Launching an Intercessory Prayer Movement in Your Church. If you would like more information about this seminar, or would be interested in bringing it to your church or association of churches, please contact The Minister's Friend Podcast at podcast@johnrkimnball.com.

Church Security and Outreach: Building Relationships with First Responders

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Show Notes

In this series, Pastor John talks with pastor, federal agent and church security expert Jason White about making our churches safer. The discussion centers around Jason's excellent book, Church Security and Outreach: A Spirit-led Strategy to Pursue the One and Protect the Ninety-nine.

In this week's episode, Jason talks about the value of building good relationships with your community's first responders -- not only for your church, but also for their sake.

Resources

Websites:

• www.spiritledsecurity.com - Jason's website based upon his book and Church Security Conference. If you have the opportunity to attend one of his conferences, you will gain important insights into how you can make your church and ministry safer.
• www.panoplia.org - A website created close friends of Jason who he works with to provide faith-based security for missionaries. Jason and these friends from the military and law enforcement work with ministries and those serving in more dangerous parts of the world to keep their personnel safe and their locations secure.
• www.ready.gov/active-shooter - An informative website offered by the US Department of Homeland Security on preparedness for an active shooter situation.
• www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&time_continue=64&v=DFQ-oxhdFjE&feature=emb_logo - An Active Shooter Video from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office

Contact:

If you would like to contact Jason White directly to discuss Church Security or to receive any of the free materials he is offering in this series, please use this email address: SLS199@outlook.com

Book:

• Church Security and Outreach: A Spirit Led Strategy to Pursue the One and Protect the Ninety Nine by Jason White (Xulon Press, 2019)

*I cannot recommend this book more highly. Neither I nor The Minister's Friend receive a benefit from promoting this or other resources on our program. But I am convinced that, because of the day in which we now live and minister, churches need to be prepared like never before. This would also include legal protections. Please also see our special series from earlier in the year, Your Church and the Law for more information on how you can protect your church and ministry.