Be The Church with Joel Wayne

In this episode of the Be The Church Podcast, Pastor Luke Bilberry sits down with Pastor Joel Wayne for a practical, Scripture-rooted conversation on the VSI framework: Vision, Strategy, Implementation—and how leaders can step into a new year with clarity, courage, and spiritual grit. Together, they unpack why “vision” is often misunderstood, how unchecked motives can turn leadership into anxiety...

Merry Christmas! What’s preventing you from experiencing God's peace, joy, hope, and love this Christmas season? In this episode, Be The Church Founder Joel Wayne shares a special message and encouragement for spiritual leaders. Join Our Email List -> https://bethechurch.org/podcast/ Leave a Review and Subscribe Spotify Apple Podcasts YouTube Connect With Us Website: https://bethechurch.org/ In...

In this episode of the Be The Church Podcast, Pastor Luke Bilberry sits down with Joel Wayne for a reflective, pastoral conversation about calling, contentment, and learning to live faithfully in the tension of spiritual leadership. Drawing from decades of ministry experience, Joel shares how some of the most defining moments in his leadership journey came not from saying “yes” to new opportunitie...

In this episode of the Be The Church Podcast, Pastor Luke Bilberry sits down with Pastor Joel Wayne for a candid conversation about calling, conviction, and the moments God has used to shape Joel as a leader. From early encounters with God’s voice to seasons of hardship, risk, insecurity, and unexpected doors, Joel shares how God has refined him through both failure and faithfulness. Together, the...

In this episode of the Be The Church Podcast, Pastor Luke Bilberry sits down with Pastor Michael Rubino and Mike Joslyn for a powerful conversation about the heart of spiritual leadership: selflessness, obedience, and dying to self so others can live. Together, they unpack what it really means to lead like Jesus in a world obsessed with achievement, platform, and outcomes. From redefining success...

In this episode, Pastor Joel Wayne and Pastor Luke Bilberry sit down with Pastor Mike Joslyn for a candid, practical conversation on the mistakes young leaders make—and the deeper identity issues that often sit beneath them. Together, they unpack why so many new (and seasoned) leaders feel pressure to prove themselves, why listening is more Christlike than leading with statements, and how the sear...

In this episode of the Be The Church Podcast, Pastor Luke Bilberry sits down with Pastors Larry Mayberry and Michael Rubino for a raw, honest conversation about identity, comparison, and what it really means to lead like Jesus in a culture obsessed with results. Together, they unpack the subtle ways pastors and spiritual leaders can start tying their worth to church size, platform, or performance—...

In this episode of Be The Church Podcast , Pastor Joel Wayne sits down with Dr. Thomas White , President of Cedarville University, for a powerful conversation on leadership, calling, and the future of ministry in a changing world. Dr. White unpacks why 85% of seminary graduates leave ministry within five years , the growing impact of AI on critical thinking and leadership , and how the next genera...

In this episode of the Be The Church Podcast, Pastor Luke Bilberry sits down with Pastor Joel Wayne for a conversation on what it actually looks like to live as a disciplined spiritual leader. Together, they unpack the difference between “I have to” and “I get to” when it comes to time in God’s Word, prayer, relationships, and even caring for your body. They talk about developing a biblical worldv...

In this episode of Be The Church Podcast, Pastor Luke Bilberry sits down with Nathan Potter to unpack what it means to follow God with open hands. Nathan shares his family’s journey of obedience to the Philippines — selling their home and uprooting their lives as God calls them to global ministry. Luke and Nathan explore how true surrender reshapes our definition of calling and home. Their convers...

In this episode of Be The Church Podcast, Pastor Luke Bilberry sits down with Pastor Joel Wayne and Pastor Michael Rubino to unpack what it truly means to be a spiritual leader. Together, they challenge the modern view of leadership, contrasting cultural models with the biblical call to servant leadership. Through honest reflection, practical examples, and even moments of vulnerability, they explo...

The Be The Church Podcast is for spiritual leaders who want to be challenged to lead like Jesus in everyday places—at home, in your church, at school, and in the workplace. Hosted by Be The Church founder Joel Wayne and Chapel Pointe pastor Luke Bilberry, each episode features bold, authentic conversations with business and ministry leaders that are rooted in Scripture. You'll learn how to expand...