COGO Podcast

Listen as RW Moody shares a word of encouragement as you start the new year. You are LOVED in GREAT ways!

Meet the OSYC Student Leadership Team for 2023 and gain insight on the planning and thought process for COGO's most impactful youth event of the year. Check out the Saturday night service at this year's OSYC! For more information on how to apply to this dynamic team, email R.W. at rw@cogo.church.

Missionaries to Germany, Kelley & Rhonda Philips talk about life, work and faith. Rhonda and Kelley are integral members of the Three Worlds team. Rhonda is the director of a ministry that she helped start in order to provide transitional programs and housing for women exiting sexual exploitation and sex-trafficking. Kelley provides administrative, logistical, and fundraising support for the m...

Karl is a renowned expert in small church health and has been passionately involved in pastoral ministry for over four decades. With a deep understanding of the challenges faced by small churches, Karl has dedicated his career to helping congregations thrive and fulfill their unique mission in their communities. Through his insightful teachings, practical strategies, and genuine love for the local...

If a sabbatical seems like a pipe dream, listen to this encouraging conversation with David Guess and RW Moody. After 41 years of ministry, David took his first sabbatical and came back, rested and renewed with fresh energy to continue serving the kingdom of God in Amsterdam, Ohio. Hear David’s advice on leaving the pets at home but bringing your spouse! Rev. David Guess is the Senior Pastor at Am...

Can you really have a Bible study for public school students during school hours? Yes you can and the movement is growing! Listen to this brief interview with Joel Penton and RW on the expansion of Lifewise Academy from two schools in 2018 to 325 schools nationwide.  Joel is the CEO and Founder of Lifewise Academy. For more information visit www.lifewise.org.

In this episode, Tim Riley will share his story of being a new pastor at Connection Point Church championing the call for Christians to become everyday disciples. Included in this podcast are the practical tips and hints on creating your own disciple-making culture. There is no one-size-fits-all pathway, but Tim generously shares how he and the team came up with the heart of Connection Point'...

Discovering your God-Call can be challenging but critical in fulfilling your role as a disciple of Christ. Listen to this episode for some encouragement from R.W. and hear his story of how he found his God-Call.

Students are vulnerable to the pull of culture and life change happens at an incredible pace. Pastors and ministry leaders can affect Godly life change by translating everyday life, practical application, and fun enjoyment in studying the scripture. Take a few minutes with Pastor Andy Hoover and RW Moody to learn the benefit of a leadership pipeline in order to see the life change.  Pastor Andy Ho...

Pause to listen to the story of restoration in the life of Andy Shroyer. From casual churchgoer to campus pastor, the power of God working in his life has changed his story and his family and community. With host, RW Moody. Links: https://www.facebook.com/restorationatcedarville https://restorationathillside.org/campuseswelcome/restoration-at-cedarville

Rita Bullock, Lead Pastor at Awake Church and R.W. Moody face the hot-button topic of tension in relationships.  Conflict although rarely fun, can be beneficial when viewed through the lens of propelling relational goals forward. Show notes:  Crucial Conversations: Tools For Talking When the Stakes are High email: rita@awakeshelby.com Resources for Pastors through COGO

RW Moody sits down with Mark Krenz and discusses the power of resilience. Mark is the lead pastor at Meadow Park Church in Columbus, OH. For more information about Mark and MPC, visit www.meadowpark.org.  [KEY TAKEAWAYS] Resilience can be described as the ability to bounce back. When facing a difficult situation, it is important to get back up and keep going. Stepping back and looking at the situa...

Rolland Daniels joins the COGO Podcast to talk about the importance of leadership development. It is not enough to just be a leader of a ministry. It is important for leaders to grow. It helps to sustain your ministry and influence the ministry of others.   Links to Rolland’s books: Legacy Maker: Live a Life that Matters https://www.amazon.com/Legacy-Maker-Live-Life-Matters/dp/153209616X Church in...

R.W. Moody sits down with COGO State Pastor and Director of Ministries, Dr. Esther Cottrell, as she shares about the new initiative, Start Now, Go Now.

Listen to our introduction from R.W. Moody for our upcoming COGO Podcast!