Say Yes and Become with Leonard Lee

Note: We had a few connection issues with our guest this week so some of the audio in the middle is a little choppy, but I promise you this is a conversation worth hearing. Christa Armstead tells us an amazing God story! I am so honored to have my sister here on the Say Yes pod. Today, Christa is sharing with us about her new book, Illegitimate: Memoir Of A Priest's Daughter.  Christa invites...

Derek Vreeland is so stinking fun to talk with! This week we talk about his new book, Centering Jesus: How the Lamb of God Transforms Our Communities, Ethics, and Spiritual Lives. This book is a must for all who wish to follow in the way of Jesus. Derek writes so clearly and points us to what it means that Jesus, the Lamb of God, lives at the center of everything. I loved our conversation and know...

Kyle Thomsen is my friend and on today's Say Yes and Become, he will become your friend too. Kyle pastors Life Community Church in Roseville, California, and we had so much fun talking about faith and how Jesus followers mature in their friendship with Christ. Check out his church Check out his church's YouTube channel

After more than 35 years of being my friend, Rob still finds it in his heart to join me in a conversation about Jesus. Today, Rob shares his heart and wisdom from almost 40 years of ministry and invites us to check out Men's Encounter. Men's Encounter

“Along the way” is such a great phrase to describe a lot of Jesus’ ministry on earth. His conversations, interactions, the people he loved, spoke to, touched and healed were forever changed by how intentional Jesus was as he journeyed along the way. On todays episode of Say Yes and Become Justin Orr and I talk about intentionality along the way as we make disciples. Listen, Like, Follow and Share...

Justin Orr returns to the pod this week to talk to us about how cooking and food as helped him build relationships and disciple others. Be sure to check out Justin's church here

I first met Sarah Ardu on a trip to Cambodia. I had been recruited to bring our ministry there and train pastors. After meeting Sarah, I realized that what she was doing was so amazingly effective that I was not necessary in Cambodia. Listen today and respond by learning, praying, and even partnering with her. You can donate to Sarah here

Moving across the country to open a new office for our ministry has brought many gifts. One such gift is my friendship with Terrell Wilson. Terrell leads the student ministry at our church, Cross Point. Today, in our conversation, you can hear why he is having such an amazing impact on students and their families. Listen and discover some insight and wisdom from someone on the front lines of minis...

What a joy to have a conversation with my friend Nicki. She loves Jesus and loves people. This love has produced in her a lifetime of mentoring, serving and caring for others. As you listen, you discover that her life in anchored in God's Word, the Bible. Make sure you check out Live Boldly Ministries. You can get her books, including her new release Bold, here. Nicki also has a YouTube channe...

Scott Nelson is a pastor, church planter, planting coach, dad, husband and leader. Now add author to his list of ways he honors and serves and loves Jesus and others. Today on Say Yes & Become, Scott gives us a look into his new book, Supply Lines. He is the pastor of Covenant Grove church in Stockton CA and I loved hearing him share about this new book. Listen, Like a Follow. Get his book Sup...

Alton Hardy and Billy Ivey are an unlikely pair.  Yes, both born in the South, but not in the same experience.   Billy is a creative, a story teller, a writer and brilliant thinker whose passion for other peoples stories and ability to tell them is amazing. Also check out his book, A Sea Between Us Alton is a pastor, born in Sardis, Alabama in the 60’s, just a few miles from Selma and the Bloody S...

On this week’s Say Yes & Become we have a homecoming conversation with Ed Kaczmarek, the Executive Director of Sacramento Youth For Christ. Homecoming, because Merrily and I met at while serving at Youth for Christ and we have a combined more than 20 years of serving in Sacramento Youth For Christ. We still support staff serving with Youth for Christ. I loved the conversation and believe you w...

On this weeks Say Yes & Become we have Teddi Pettee. Teddi has served with Youth For Christ for nearly 30 years, and is a Content Specialist for Leader Formation. Teddi is also one of my favorite people on the planet and our families have enjoyed friendship and more hours of laughter that we deserve. Today, Teddi shares wisdom on connecting to Jesus! Through Spiritual Formation practices and g...

Joseph Milioni (AKA Joe) is a man whose ministry challenges me to live out the mission of Jesus - to Make Disciples everywhere I go. His expertise in training, teaching and equipping disciples who make disciples is obvious from the beginning of our conversation to the end. Joe opens up and shares personally about his journey with an incurable form of cancer and how Faith, Hope and Love are so pres...

Every now and then, the conversation on Say Yes & Become is so good the time flies and this week our conversation felt like it had just started when we were already to wrap it up. Introducing his new book, Centering Jesus, Derek discusses what it means to live in the way of Jesus. Make sure you listen and follow us. Pre-order Derek's book, Centering Jesus, here.

I love hearing how God has captured Dan, beginning as a young man and now as an evidentiary expert. On this week of Say Yes & Become, Dan applies the skills and years of training, skills and education (PHD) to gathering and finding evidence, using them for our benefit and confidence as he examines the evidence for creation as derived in the Bible. Noah's Flood movie website Genesis Apologe...

On this week’s Say Yes & Become we welcome pastor Cory Johnson. His journey from casual Christian to active in his pursuit of Jesus and Jesus’ mission is a great story of YES. We had a Fun conversation about church ministry and disciple making. Take a listen and follow us too. Be sure to check out Cory's church

This week on Say Yes & Become we have my dear friend, pastor Patrick Lightfoot and we talk ministry and disciple making. As always, it was a fun conversation I am sure you will like. Check out Patrick's church

It is official, a year ago Say Yes & Become launched. We have posted 62 podcast and what better way to celebrate than with our very first guest. Justin Orr joins us on the pod for a fun and lively conversation. Listen and follow.

On this week's Say Yes and Become, Leonard shares a small part of the answer to his most asked questions - What do I do when life is too painful? Is God really good? Does God really love us? Come listen as we talk through these difficult questions and more. Don't forget to like and share the episode!

Wouldn't it be great if there was a hub that connected those who want to volunteer and serve others with organizations that need volunteers? Well, there is, the Volunteer Network TN. On this week's Say Yes and Become, meet Executive Director Regina Girten and Associate Director Jamie Tyner as they share this amazing new bridge building organization. Check out their website here Contact the...

Wrapping up our Holy Week special with a look at Easter Sunday.

Saturday of Holy Week

We talk about the events of Good Friday and what they mean.

We walk through day five of Holy Week.