The Innovative Church Leaders Podcast

In this episode of the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Innovative Church Leaders podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Eric Bryant ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  interviews Jeff Rosene from Kids Around the World . Jeff discusses generational change in communities through a unique strategy that combines food, play, and discipleship. 🔥  Top 5 Takeaways: 1. Kids Around the World aims to create generational change. 2. Partnership with local ch...

In this episode of the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Innovative Church Leaders podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Eric Bryant ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  interviews Andy Steiger , founder of Apologetics Canada . Andy shares about the role of love in apologetics, the need for moral character in church leadership, and humanizing the gospel in a dehumanized world 🔥  Top 5 Takeaways: 1. Apologetics is about providing reasons for hope in Je...

In this episode of the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Innovative Church Leaders podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Eric Bryant ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  interviews Raj Pillai, Chief of Staff of Exponential . Raj shares about reproducing churches, his journey from India into church leadership, the importance of art in expressing faith, and innovative approaches churches are taking to engage their communities and make disciples. 🔥  Top 5 Ta...

In this episode of the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Innovative Church Leaders podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Eric Bryant ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  interviews Mark Matlock , the Executive Director of the Urbana Student Missions Conference , the founder of WisdomWorks Ministries , Senior Fellow at Barna , and author of over 20 books. Mark shares about the significance of the Urbana conference, insights on church trends, and the nee...

In this episode of the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Innovative Church Leaders podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Eric Bryant ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  interviews Jesse Cruickshank , a neuro-ecclesiologist and author of Ordinary Discipleship: How God Wires Us for the Adventure of Transformation Jessie shares about how understanding our biology can enhance spiritual growth and transformation, and she introduces Whoology , a resource aimed at h...

In this episode of the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Innovative Church Leaders podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Eric Bryant ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  interviews ⁠ Dr. Julio Guarneri ⁠ , the executive director of ⁠ Texas Baptists. Dr. Guarneri emphasizes the importance of holistic ministry that addresses both physical and spiritual needs in order to reach a diverse mission field. He also reflects on the global church's role in fulfilling the Gre...

In this episode of the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Innovative Church Leaders podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Eric Bryant ⁠⁠⁠⁠  interviews Tom Lin , the president and CEO of InterVarsity . Tom shares about God's work on college campuses, the Urbana Student Missions Conference , the importance of mobilizing for global missions, along with insights from his experiences at Harvard and in Mongolia. Join us and Tom at the ⁠ Beyond...

In this episode of the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Innovative Church Leaders podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Eric Bryant ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  interviews  ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Bill Walker , the Director of Hill House at the University of Texas at Austin .  Bill emphasizes the importance of a theology of work and vocational formation. He shares about the challenges and opportunities of engaging college students in a post-Christian environment. 🔥  Top...

In this episode of the  ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Innovative Church Leaders podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Eric Bryant ⁠⁠⁠⁠  interviews  ⁠⁠ Dr. Bob Roberts Jr. , the founder of GlocalNet , a ministry dedicated to mobilizing the church to bring about transformation in the public square, co-founder of the Multi-Faith Neighbors Network , an organization committed to promoting religious freedom through intentional cross-cultura...

In this episode of the  ⁠⁠⁠ Innovative Church Leaders podcast ⁠⁠⁠ ,  ⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Eric Bryant ⁠⁠⁠  interviews  ⁠ Trudi Sayers , the national director of 24-7 Prayer in Australia and prayer director at Red Church in Melbourne. They discuss the origins of the 24-7 Prayer movement, the importance of building a culture of prayer within churches, and the renewal that can come through prayer. 🔥  Top 5 Takea...

In this episode of the ⁠⁠ Innovative Church Leaders podcast ,  ⁠⁠ Dr. Eric Bryant ⁠⁠  interviews  ⁠⁠⁠ Kevin Palau , president of Palau . What does evangelism look like in a progressive city? In this episode, Kevin Palau shares how churches in Portland moved from isolation to collaboration—focusing on service, unity, and humility . Learn how Together PDX and SharePDX are reshaping outreach and how...

In this episode of the  ⁠⁠ Innovative Church Leaders podcast ⁠⁠ ,  ⁠⁠ Dr. Eric Bryant ⁠⁠  interviews  Chris Clayman of the Joshua Project , an organization that highlights peoples and places with the least access or response to the gospel Chris shares about the importance of reaching unreached people groups and the innovative ways churches can engage in global missions. Join us at the  ⁠⁠ Beyond U...

In this episode of the  ⁠⁠ Innovative Church Leaders podcast ⁠⁠ ,  ⁠⁠ Dr. Eric Bryant ⁠⁠ interviews Sarah Jackson from Revitalise Trust which supports the planting of churches across the UK.. Sarah shares about the revitalization of the Church of England, the impact of leadership development, and the return of young people to faith. 🔥  Top 5 Takeaways: 1. Revitalize Trust aims to reverse the decl...

In this episode of the  ⁠ Innovative Church Leaders podcast ⁠ ,  ⁠ Dr. Eric Bryant ⁠  interviews  ⁠ Jimmy Dorrell , founder of Mission Waco Mission World . They discuss Jimmy's ministry serving the poor and shares about the importance of stepping out of comfort zones and entering the pain of those in need. Join us at the  ⁠ Beyond Us Conference ⁠  in October 2025 in Waco, TX. 🔥  Top 5 Takeawa...

In this episode of the Innovative Church Leaders podcast , Dr. Eric Bryant interviews Christine Caine who shares her insights on the global movement of God, the importance of discipleship, and the church's role in justice and mission work. Christine's personal testimony has led her work to start A21 which seeks to end slavery. She highlights the transformative power of faith and the urgenc...

In this episode of the  Innovative Church Leaders  podcast, ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Eric Bryant ⁠⁠⁠⁠ interviews Lee Coate about his new book, Seasons of Life and Leadership . Lee has served in ministry for decades in Las Vegas and coaches pastors through The Growmentum Group . 5 Key Takeaways: 1. Understanding the transitions between leadership seasons is crucial for impact. 2. A spiritual awakening is occurri...

In this episode of the  Innovative Church Leaders  podcast, ⁠ ⁠⁠ Dr. Eric Bryant ⁠⁠ interviews⁠⁠ Dr. Tim Yee about the Tru Center assessment , which helps individuals understand their motivations and how these insights can enhance church leadership and team dynamics. 5 Key Takeaways: 1. The Tru Center assessment simplifies motivations into eight dimensions. 2. Understanding motivations can enhance...

In this episode of the  Innovative Church Leaders  podcast, ⁠ ⁠ Dr. Eric Bryant ⁠ interviews⁠⁠ ⁠ Craig Whitney , the founder and president of Multiply Project and author of The Antioch Way: Become a Multiplying Church by Equipping and Sending Church Planters . 5 Key Takeaways: 1. The need for more church planters is critical. 2. Local church planters are more effective than imported ones. 3. Finan...

In this episode of the Innovative Church Leaders podcast, ⁠ Dr. Eric Bryant interview⁠⁠ Kelsey O'Connor shares her inspiring journey from being a Division I softball player to facing life-altering injuries that challenged her identity and faith. Through her recovery, she found strength in her relationship with God and learned to redefine herself beyond her accomplishments. 5 Key Takeaways: 1....

In this episode of the Innovative Church Leaders podcast, ⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Eric Bryant ⁠⁠⁠⁠ talks with Rob Kelly , cofounder of the City Leaders Collective and co-author of Metanoia (with Alan Hirsch). Rob unpacks the power of church unity , the role of networks in city transformation , and the mindset shift needed for true innovation in ministry. Drawing from his upcoming book The Four Greats , Rob challe...

In this episode of the  Innovative Church Leaders  podcast,  ⁠⁠ Dr. Eric Bryant ⁠⁠  interviews medical doctor and apologist  ⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Raphael Samuel of Apologetics Canada . Raphael discusses the historical and medical evidence supporting the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the archaeological findings that corroborate the Gospel accounts, and the implications of the human body's complexity a...

In this episode of the  Innovative Church Leaders  podcast,  ⁠ Dr. Eric Bryant ⁠  interviews  ⁠ Josh Thompson from T he Pastorate in Canada . From their website: "Together, we’re building the Church of tomorrow, today. The Pastorate comes alongside pastors in Canada to strengthen their heart, skill, and vision to equip them for a lifetime of faithful, vibrant ministry." 5 Key Takeaways:...

In this episode of the Innovative Church Leaders podcast, Dr. Eric Bryant interviews Brad Sarian , who shares his transformative journey from a complementarian perspective to advocating for women in church leadership. Brad serves as the Lead Pastor of Restored L.A. in Chatsworth, CA. Restored is part of the Restored Family of Churches which shares the same vision, mission, and values. They work cl...

In this episode, ⁠⁠ Dr. Eric Bryant ⁠⁠ interviews ⁠ Dr. Mike Slaughter , pastor emeritus of Ginghamsburg Church shares his journey in ministry, emphasizing the importance of innovation, discipleship, and social justice. Mike also reflects on his global impact, particularly in Sudan, and encourages pastors to focus on truth and service rather than mere church attendance. 5 Key Takeaways: 1. Discipl...

In this episode, Dr. Eric Bryant interviews Dr. Nijay Gupta , a New Testament scholar, author, and professor at Northern Seminary . Nijay invites us to rediscover the wonder of the Bible and the radical nature of early Christianity. He explores how the early church's unity, generosity, and deep respect for human dignity can inspire modern Christians to live with greater intentionality, love, a...