Michigan Ministry Network L3 Podcast

Welcome to the L3 Podcast! We hope this podcast will be helpful to both you and your ministry. Today, we're sitting down with our newly elected Ethnic Diversity Presbyter, Pastor Steve Amaro, for a crucial conversation on diversity in the local church. How do we move beyond simply having different ethnicities in our pews to truly embracing the diverse cultures God brings to our congregations?...

Welcome to the L3 Podcast! We hope this podcast will be helpful to both you and your ministry. Today, we're excited to introduce the Worship and Creative Arts Ministry Director for the Michigan Ministry Network, Kelly Warner. How do we lead our congregations into a genuine connection with God? Pastor Kelly joins the podcast to share her heart and wisdom on leading worship with "anointed e...

Welcome to the L3 Podcast! We hope this podcast will be helpful to both you and your ministry. Today, we're joined by Donovan Locke, the Youth Discipleship Director for the Michigan Next Gen team, to talk all things student discipleship. With so many students walking away from their faith after high school, how can we create a discipleship culture that lasts a lifetime? Donovan Locke dives into th...

Welcome to the L3 Podcast! We hope this podcast will be helpful to both you and your ministry. Today, we have a special episode with our LEAD Director for the Michigan Ministry Network, Pastor Chad Deerman. As part of the network's vision to help churches thrive, Pastor Chad joins the podcast to discuss his role and answer a crucial question: What does a thriving church actually look like? Moving...

Welcome to the L3 Podcast! We hope this podcast will be helpful to both you and your ministry. Today, we have the privilege of sitting down with legendary pastor and missionary Bob Roberts to discuss the crucial and timely subject of ministerial ethics and the purity of the minister. In a world where the failures of leaders are often on public display, how do we, as ministers, guard our hearts and...

Welcome to the L3 Podcast! We hope this podcast will be helpful to both you and your ministry. In Part 2 of our conversation, we're back with Trent Roberts, President of Northpoint College, to tackle the pervasive and challenging topic of Moralistic Therapeutic Deism (MTD). What is the actual religion of many in our churches today? Pastor Aaron and Trent dive deep into MTD, a belief system tha...

Welcome to the L3 Podcast! We hope this podcast will be helpful to both you and your ministry. Today, in Part 1 of a two-part conversation, we have Trent Roberts, President of Northpoint College, joining us to discuss the critical topics of biblical literacy and the importance of education in ministry today. In a culture with unprecedented access to information, why does it seem like biblical lite...

Welcome to the L3 Podcast! We hope this podcast will be helpful to both you and your ministry. Today, we are flipping the script and hearing "Perspectives from the Pew" with special guest Chuck Cova, a long-time lay leader with a heart for pastors and the local church. What do the people we lead really see, and what do they want us to know? In this unique and insightful episode, Chuck Cova shares...

Welcome to the L3 Podcast! We hope this podcast will be helpful to both you and your ministry. Today, we have missionary and pastor John Baker, who shares a powerful and vulnerable testimony on how to continue in ministry while managing incredibly difficult seasons in your personal life. Over the last few years, Pastor John Baker has navigated a series of immense challenges. How do you keep going...

Welcome to the L3 Podcast! We hope this podcast will be helpful to both you and your ministry. Today, we have Jeff Bonzelaar, Director of Life Challenge for Detroit and Flint, sharing about the life-transforming work of this vital ministry that serves individuals struggling with addiction. With 37 years of experience, Jeff Bonzelaar provides a powerful look into the heart of Life Challenge, a resi...

Welcome to the L3 Podcast! We hope this podcast will be helpful to both you and your ministry. Today, we have a special dual-guest episode with Nate Elarton, Lead Pastor of Compelled Church, and Rick Flood, Executive Pastor at Compelled Church, discussing the vital keys for lead and staff pastors to build a thriving, long-term working relationship. Pastors Nate and Rick share their journey and the...

Welcome to the L3 Podcast! We hope this podcast will be helpful to both you and your ministry. Today, we have Rick Ross, General Treasurer of the Assemblies of God, sharing wisdom and encouragement for pastors and ministry leaders. In a candid conversation, Pastor Rick addresses the challenges many leaders face today, from loneliness in ministry to the pressures of perfectionism. How do we build v...

Welcome to the L3 Podcast! We hope this podcast will be helpful to both you and your ministry. Today, we have Pastor Tim Alley, lead pastor of Baldwin Assembly of God, talking with us about influencing and pastoring your entire community. What does it mean to pastor beyond the four walls of the church? How can we cultivate a heart for the community God has placed us in, especially when facing chal...

Welcome to the L3 Podcast! We hope this podcast will be helpful to both you and your ministry. Today, we have Brian Pruitt, family life pastor at Grace Valley Church and motivational speaker and trainer, talking with us about good leadership. John Maxwell says "Leadership is influence". Who are you influencing on a daily basis? What happens when people don't like the way you lead? Pe...

Welcome to the L3 Podcast! We hope this podcast will be helpful to both you and your ministry. Today, we have Raymond Marshall, Michigan Student Ministries Director, sharing with us on how to integrate Speed the Light and BGMC into your church culture. STL and BGMC both have tremendous merits not just in the resources we're able to provide to missionaries around the world, but also to instill...

Welcome to the L3 Podcast! We hope this podcast will be helpful to both you and your ministry. Today, we have Otis Buchan, former director of affiliated churches and camps, sharing with us today on his message "Stewarding Memories". Memories can be good or bad, but we can choose to steward those memories well. Not every memory needs to stay, and not all memories in bad situations need to go. It's...

Welcome to the L3 Podcast! We hope this podcast will be helpful to both you and your ministry. Today, we have Eric Klein-Wassink, associate pastor at Grand Rapids First & community engagement director for GoServe sharing with us on what Go Serve is all about and how it can help your church serve your community. GoServe's mission is to resource the local church to expand its reach throughou...

Welcome to the L3 Podcast! We hope this podcast will be helpful to both you and your ministry. Today, we have Larry Parker, senior pastor at Life Church sharing with us on how to lead a mostly volunteer staff to reach your community. What is it like only having staff members in the office only a few hours a week? How do you properly manage, set realistic expectations, and lead a team you don't...

Welcome to the L3 Podcast! We hope this podcast will be helpful to both you and your ministry. Today, we have Cal Garcia, lead pastor or Auburn Hills Christian Center sharing with us on how to choose the right staff. Staff pastors are vital for the growth of the church. How do we know we're hiring the right one for our congregations and communities? Pastor Cal has seen tremendous longevity whe...

Welcome to the L3 Podcast! We hope this podcast will be helpful to both you and your ministry. Today, we have Philip Krist, lead pastor of Lakeside Assembly of God talking about building buildings with wisdom. When God blesses us with vision and provision, we're responsible for stewarding his resources well. How do we know what's best when building or expanding a church building? Is there...

Welcome to the L3 Podcast! We hope this podcast will be helpful to both you and your ministry. Today, we have Jeff Krist, lead pastor of Gateway Assembly in Imlay City, sharing his wisdom with us on how to grow a church in a rural community. Pastor Jeff shares the challenges and unique opportunities he's had to face when it comes to building a church in a rural area. We are all called to reach...

Welcome to the L3 Podcast! We hope this podcast will be helpful to both you and your ministry. Today, we have part 2 of conversations with Pastor Aaron Hlavin. It's been incredible hearing the heart and wisdom of our superintendent and we pray you can glean some helpful information about how to live healthy lives, lead those around you, and how to launch into your communities. We thank you pastors...

Welcome to the L3 Podcast! We hope this podcast will be helpful to both you and your ministry. Today, we are switching up the script! We have Pastor Jim Riley, our Live director interviewing Pastor Aaron Hlavin, our Network Superintendent! Over the last couple episodes we've been privileged to hear a lot of wisdom from 2 different superintendents but today we get to hear the heart, thoughts, and v...

Welcome to the L3 Podcast! We hope this podcast will be helpful to both you and your ministry. Today, we continue the conversation with Pastor Darryl Wootton, the superintendent of Oklahoma and our speaker from Refresh 25. Pastor Aaron and pastor Darryl share their thoughts on the things churches should know from the viewpoints of a superintendent. We pray will help you as you lead you church and...

Welcome to the L3 Podcast! We hope this podcast will be helpful to both you and your ministry. Today, we have Darryl Wootton, the superintendent of Oklahoma and our speaker from Refresh 25 talking with Pastor Aaron on the things churches should know from the viewpoints of a superintendent. No one knows what fully happens inside our Networks quite like the superintendents. We took some time at Refr...