Advancing the Cause

Send us Fan Mail IFCA Executive Director Richard Bargas discusses the differences between a conference and a convention and why the IFCA Convention is better. Along with the difference, he shares a few of the features first-time attendees can expect as well as some highlights for this year, along with a few bits of "inside information" (shhh), and some of the extra activities you can pla...

Send us Fan Mail IFCA Executive Director Richard Bargas has a conversation with his wife Wendy, the IFCA Women’s Coordinator about women’s ministry, egalitarian views on women in the pastorate, the #metoo and #churchtoo movements, and how we should think biblically on these issues, and more. IFCA International - https://www.ifca.org/ IFCA Women's Fellowship - https://www.ifca.org/page/women I...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Cory Marsh, Professor of New Testament at Southern California Seminary (El Cajon, CA) speaks with IFCA Executive Director Richard Bargas about the place of Christian academics in the church and the place that dispensational theology has in the academy. Southern California Seminary - https://www.socalsem.edu/ SCS Press - https://scspress.socalsem.edu/ Revolve Bible Church - htt...

Send us Fan Mail Joel Tetreau, pastor of Southeast Valley Bible Church, in Gilbert AZ, talks with Richard Bargas about the different types of fundamentalism and what some of the differences are between fundamentalists like Jack Hyles, John MacArthur, and J. Vernon McGee. Southeast Valley Bible Church - https://www.sevbc.org/ IFCA International - http://www.ifca.org Advancing the Cause - advancing@...

Send us Fan Mail After returning from a meeting in Southern California with several IFCA men, Exec. Dir. Richard Bargas shares some of his thoughts on why IFCA exists, and where we are going in the future. This episode may be short, but it is filled with exciting developments that we'd invite you to pray along with us. IFCA International - http://www.ifca.org Richard Bargas - https://twitter....

Send us Fan Mail Richard Bargas, Executive Director of IFCA International, speaks with Andy Huber, a pastor at Church of the Open Door, Leavenworth, KS, and a member of the IFCA Youth Council about biblical youth ministry versus the current trendy youth ministry models. Andy shares his convictions and how being a shepherd to youth isn't really all that different from shepherding the rest of t...

Send us Fan Mail Richard Bargas talks with Jeremy Estrema, pastor of Widefield Community Bible Church in Colorado Springs, CO about how he practically views evangelism and discipleship. As a former missionary in Argentina, Jeremy gives insight into how he builds relationships that point people toward Christ, sharing some of the resources that he has found helpful. Widefield Community Bible Church...

Send us Fan Mail IFCA Executive Director Richard Bargas talks with Pastor Shawn DeJong about preaching apologetically--why we should do it, how he does it, and some of the benefits that come from defending the faith from the pulpit. Shawn DeJong is the Sr. Pastor of Jamestown Baptist Church (Hudsonville, MI; www.jamestownbaptist.org ) and a member of IFCA International.  Support the show Advancing...

Send us Fan Mail IFCA's Executive Director Richard Bargas speaks with Dr. Rich McCarrell, Executive Director of IMI/SOS about his ministry and how it helps churches that need an interim pastor, and how IMI/SOS can be a resource for pastors needing counseling, and churches needing help taking the next step in their pastor search. More information about IMI/SOS can be found at https://www.imiso...

Send us Fan Mail What does "Advancing the Cause" mean and why is IFCA starting its own podcast? We'll explain the reason for our new venture and let you know about future subjects we plan to cover.  Support the show Advancing the Cause is a proud member and partner with Foundations Media: foundationsmedia.org Learn more about IFCA at www. IFCA.org