AVAIL Podcast

People are in need of more than just leadership—they are in need of an others-focused leader! The AVAIL podcast welcomes today’s guest, Tim Harrell, in a riveting discussion about what leadership is really about—zealous service to others. Tim connotes that ministry leaders who stop adding value are no longer leaders.

Leadership authority isn’t for us to keep, but to hand over! Thanks to today’s AVAIL podcast guest Dr. Glen Wolf, leaders now have an invaluable resource to stay ahead of the curve in what will soon be the biggest wave of transitional successions the Church has ever seen! Dr. Wolf’s new book Switchpoint is a one-stop shop to successful succession—and a convincing case for why leaders should care a...

When the Church wakes up, the world wakes up—and prayer is the alarm clock! On today’s episode of the AVAIL podcast, Pastor Donald Gibson shares the message of his new book, Culture, Prayer, and Revival, that church leaders bear the responsibility of distilling a culture of prayer in their congregations, and how neglecting this responsibility will cost the Church its life—and the lives of lost sou...

The future of the Church depends on the next generation—but they depend on us! In this episode of the AVAIL podcast, ministry leader Dr. Ty Moody shares how her path to leading youth ministry has taught her how to strike the balance between cultural relevance and standing on the Word of God to mark the rising leaders of the next generation.

In this episode, we'll sit down with April Osteen Simons to discuss the principles in her new book, Better Than Ever. Life happens to all of us, but in order to go after the better life God has for us, we need to go after it! Enjoy this encouraging conversation and gain a greater vision for the life you were meant to lead!

In this top-rated replay episode, we’ll sit down with Dale O’Shields and discuss his book, Steps to Freedom. Learn key truths about longevity in leadership, how to pour into the generations behind you, insights from Dale’s background in counseling, and so much more.

In this top-rated replay episode, Andy Butcher, author, journalist, and editorial director, shares with us about his journey in journalism and publishing, the importance of participating and engaging with the media, and the power that believers have to influence this world in today’s society. From the Old Testament to present day, we see that the media is powerful and essential to circulating impo...

God searches the earth for faithful risk-takers who will sacrifice it all for the good of His mission. On today’s episode of the AVAIL podcast, author of The Most Valuable Catch Steve Jamison teaches us the lessons he learned first-hand about how we serve Him best when we honor Him the most—no matter the cost!

In this episode, Bishop Jerry Macklin shares with us about his new book, The Canvas of Tomorrow, as well as his journey as the founder of Glad Tidings Church of God in Christ and Glad Tidings International. It’s inspiring to hear the clear words the Lord gave him, as well as the courage and faith it took to walk in obedience!

Christ-centered ministry is not built by one good leader, but a village of leaders! On today’s AVAIL podcast, we have the pleasure of sitting down with David Branker. David defines the role of a ministry second-chair as the supporting megaphone for the first-chair and a voice to edify and execute his mission with faithfulness and loyalty.

As trends to diversify our assets are on the rise, so is the opportunity to give! On today’s episode of the AVAIL podcast, we sit down with Vance Roush to discuss the advent of Outflow as an innovative platform that leverages modern technology to awaken the extravagant giver within each and every one of us!

On this episode of the AVAIL Podcast, Wayne Alcorn calls on all men to confront the abrasions of their hearts left by broken relationships with their fathers. In his new book, My Father’s Son: Hope for Generations, Wayne describes how one decision by one man can change the trajectory of an entire generation, and forgiveness is a great place to start. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction with Wayne Alcor...

Bust out and burn down the box that stifles your innovation! On today’s episode of the AVAIL podcast, we welcome our two-time guest Natalie Born to discuss her new book, Set it On Fire. In it, Natalie inspires her readers to crawl out of their box of safety, burn it down, and relocate to the land of innovation! Through strategic process and maturation, you can finally get out of your own way and i...

Revival can start in the most unlikely of places, and a movie theater sure fits the bill! Dave Almgren shares how and why on today’s AVAIL podcast episode. Dave encourages ministry leaders to leverage modern media rather than shrink from it because people are most impacted in the places they already go!

On today’s episode of the AVAIL podcast, Cole Phillips advises us not to live alone in the boxes of family, faith, and business, but to invite Jesus to live with us in them all! Cole shares how you get blessings to give blessings and how submission to Christ is a lifestyle—not an event.

God uses both your despair and your victories to birth stories that will reveal the stories God has written for others! Today, on the AVAIL podcast, Martha Munizzi shares her journey as a worship leader and songwriter, how music is more than just lyrics but an avenue for storytelling, and how God’s plans may seem small to us but are huge to God!

In today’s episode of the AVAIL podcast, John Bevere returns for Part 2 and reminds us that love for God is not synonymous with fear of God! He alerts us to how the Spirit’s presence will remain M.I.A in the absence of reverence of Him, how intimacy with Him without awe of Him will fail us, and how the proof is in the pudding all throughout Scripture!

The fear of the Lord is not only misunderstood, but villainized among men and women in desperate need of freedom from fear of the world! On today’s episode of the AVAIL podcast, John Revere arrests the culprit of our separation from God—the suffocation of holy fear. Do not fear the fear of God. Make it your life’s mission!

Today’s ministry culture is “checking out,” but the Bible gives us permission to “check in!” Lance Witt joins us today on the AVAIL podcast for Part 2 of our discussion about soul care in ministry. Today’s focus is on returning to noble ministry by replacing the culture of the pursuit of clout with the pursuit of vulnerability, humility, boundaries, personal ownership, and distraction elimination.

In this episode of the AVAIL podcast, Lance Witt advocates for healing from the inside out, not the outside in! Lance invites us to treat the cause of the wound in order to eradicate the symptoms! When we neglect the state of our souls, we risk sabotaging our sacred assignment of godly leadership. Pay attention to your soul and say goodbye to putting out fires!

In today’s episode, Nido Qubein paints an intricate picture of leadership, but reduces it to one simple principle—the commission to lead is the commission to give. The world knows a leader by their heart, and while leaders must pioneer their way through fires, it should never be extinguished!

On this episode of the AVAIL podcast, Valerie Burton introduces the power of coaching with a twist—coaching isn’t just a life-changing service, it’s an exercise in academics! Through the confluence of positive psychology and coaching, you can flip the script and tell a different story—obstacles are sheep in wolves’ clothing; they are disguised as an enemy but unearthed as an opportunity. As you ca...

In this episode, we sit down with Rock Spring Church Senior Pastor Benny Tate! Together, we'll discuss Benny Tate's book, "Defy the Odds," and glean from Pastor Tate's 30+ years of pastoral and leadership wisdom.

In this episode of the AVAIL podcast, we sit down with seasoned leader and pastor Todd Bishop to discuss the release of his new book, Leadership Unleashed. Together, we'll touch on some of the practical wisdom from the book and learn how to take our leadership to the next level.

On today’s AVAIL podcast episode, our guest, Renée Hill Carter, imparts words of wisdom on the epidemic of leaders' emotional self-neglect, the masquerade of resilience, and the disregard of emotional symptoms. Leaders: suspend the notion that you can’t afford rest—you can’t afford not to.