Dana Russell had spent most of her adult life serving in ministry. However, a successful music ministry along with discipleship weekends that impacted thousands of young girls wasn't enough to heal a deep wound in her heart. The private pressure that she had been living under for decades eventually resulted in a very public extra marital affair. . …

In this month’s podcast, Pastor John Nuzzo enlightens us regarding the importance of the punctuation mark we place on our lives. Through personal experiences, he reveals the domino effect of our using the correct punctuation in life. The domino effect is not only up to God; it depends upon our choices as well. When we choose to place a period in ou…

Kirk Mackie is a leader of leaders. His vast experience in the local church as well as serving as a coach and spiritual mentor to many pastors has allowed him to view ministry from all sides. One of the best attributes of Kirk is his desire to keep learning and keep growing in his own personal leadership. Kirk joins Dale on today's 95Podcast to sha…

Jon Sanders, 95Network’s Director of Coaching, joins today’s 95Podcast as a guest discussing his recent experience at a retreat provided by the Boulder Crest Foundation. The retreat is called Struggle Well. They specialize in providing opportunities to help public servants in the first responder field as well as military personal work through post-…

Michael Rubino knows firsthand what it's like to see a ministry thrive, survive and be revived. His vast experience of leading a vibrant ministry on Long Island, NY eventually led him to launch the Church Revitalization Center. He has a refreshing approach of letting you see behind the scenes of the ups and downs of decades of church leadership. Mi…

Jon Sanders hosts today's 95Podcast talking with John D Hanson about some things he sees on the horizon for the global economy. The backdrop to this conversation is based on data provided by ITR ECONOMICS dealing with their forecasts of a looming economic correction that will effect all of us in one way or another. John sees an entrepreneur opportu…

While serving as the Executive/Counseling Pastor of his local church, Josh Clink suddenly found himself in the role of Lead Pastor after the pastor abruptly resigned. He immediately knew that he was in "over his head" due to having zero formal training on preaching and leading a congregation. In addition, he also found himself leading through the p…

Jonathan Weibel is one authentic dude! His love for Jesus and for people motivates him to do anything he can to reach his neighbors with the message of the Gospel. Jonathan joins Dale on today's 95Podcast to discuss the release of his new book entitled, "Front Yard Mission: How To Start A Love God, Love Your Neighbor Movement In Your Neighborhood."…

Join Dick Hardy and Lead Pastor Jamie Austin as they sit down together to address the aging out of Boomer pastors and the crisis it is creating in churches and denominations all over the world. Read the full transcript, watch the video version, and discover more great resources here: https://leaders.church/podcast/132-millennials-and-gen-zs-arent-r…

Who is your Apollos? Who are your Aquila and Priscilla? In this podcast, Pastor John Nuzzo delves into a new season he believes is coming into the Body of Christ. He believes we are in a season to help the next generation to be prepared to build the Church and to hear God’s voice. In Acts 18, Aquila and Priscilla took Apollo aside and explained to …

Following a previous leader is always a difficult challenge whether the leader was well thought of or not. This is especially true when it comes to transition in the church. Gavin Adams joins Dale on today's 95Podcast to discuss his new book entitled, "Big Shoes To Fill: Stepping Into A Leadership Role . . . Without Stepping In It." This is a great…

Jon Sanders hosts today's 95Podcast leading a powerful conversation with Wayne Prevett. Wayne founded Life Celebration Ministries to address the need for ministry to families in post-Christian Canada. He shares how the Lord has allowed him to impact so many lives that would never set foot inside the local church. Wayne believes that his Canadian ex…

Leonard Edloe has been a pharmacist for most of his life. He also accepted the call to ministry in the early years of his marriage. He has seen the ups and downs of ministry in the rural black church firsthand. It's out of his personal experience that Leonard wrote "Restoring The Glory." He has a deep conviction that the rural black church in Ameri…

It was our absolute pleasure to have Karl and Shelley Vaters join us for this special podcast focusing on ministry marriage. Shelley shares that she never gave much thought to marrying a pastor. She also shares some of the eye opening experiences which have accompanied serving alongside Karl for all of these years. Karl and Shelley pull back the cu…

Dan Nichols has been a friend of 95Network for many years. His work with the Northeast Collaborative is making a big impact in churches of all denominations in the northeastern United States. Dan recently reached out to Dale to share some insight from a new article he had written about the stressful situations that many pastors find themselves in a…

In this month’s podcast, Pastor John speaks to leaders about multiplication in your sphere of influence. He shares a personal experience that brought him to the realization that there are three elements necessary for multiplication. Multiplication is available for all of us—no one is disqualified! In the world, people are celebrated because of what…

Church Renewal International was founded in 2012 to share biblical principles and practices essential for renewing a church with other pastors and equip them for their own ministries. Chris joined Church Renewal International as the North American Director several years ago after pastoring a local church for eighteen years. Their mission statement …

Dr. Mike Rakes and his wife, Darla, prayed for the miracle healing of their 27-year old daughter. And then, on August 6, 2019, at 3:33 in the morning she took her last breath. How do a Mom and a Dad deal with that? Can there ever be a sense of "God let us down?" Dick Hardy and Dr. Rakes sit down to talk about his book on this gut-wrenching topic, S…

Jon Sanders hosts today's 95Podcast having a discussion with Jeff Gauss. Jeff was a church planter for many years and had a great deal of success, until he hit a major wall of burnout and depression about 6 years ago. He was actually one of Jon's coaching clients in the aftermath of all of that. He went on to start a business called Church Plant So…

Bart Blair has spent most of his adult life working with churches in one capacity or another. Whether serving as a worship leader or later as a ministry consultant, Bart has had the opportunity to see how churches of all sizes function. His experience allows him to be a trusted voice that can help any ministry navigate today's changing tides. Today…

95Network teammate Jason Allison joins Dale today to launch the new Soul Care Essentials Online and Soul Care Essentials 6-Week Follow Up resources. Our team worked together over several months to create a resource designed to encourage and strengthen discouraged ministry leaders. Although ministry has always taken a toll on ministry leaders, the e…

Do you see what God sees? Are you blinded because you can’t see beyond your past, your pain, even your successes? In this month’s podcast, Pastor John Nuzzo shares some things that are deeply meaningful and intimate to him that will bless you immeasurably. Learn from his experience of having a God-sized vision and being fully flooded with light tha…

John Fuller has been in ministry for over 3 decades. Not growing up in the church, John accepted Jesus as a rough and raw college student. Becoming a Christian led John to do a complete 180 in the trajectory of his life which ultimately resulted in him serving as a youth pastor and eventually the lead pastor of a small church. Today's conversation …

Ira Antoine began his adult life as an engineer for NASA. However, he soon sensed a calling to give up pursuing an engineering career to answer the call into ministry. So, after stepping away, he served on staff at a local church, eventually becoming the Lead Pastor. Today Ira serves churches throughout Texas and beyond, specifically focusing on bi…

Bill and Kristi Gaultiere know from first-hand experience how ministry can take a toll on your life. They both realized this while serving the local church in a season of intense activity. However, they soon discovered something on the inside was wrong. The joy and fulfillment of ministry had diminished amid the fast-paced life of leading in today'…

Is it time to acknowledge that our traditional way of providing discipleship, in most cases, is not providing clear results? When it comes to your discipleship process, do you have a clearly defined goal you are shooting for that would allow you to evaluate your effectiveness? If the answer to these questions is no, you will enjoy today's 95Podcast…

95Network team member Hykeng Paul joins Dale on today's podcast to discuss ways to keep the conversation going concerning racial issues in the church. Their discussion is designed to provide practical next steps to help you connect with those in your community who may be from different cultures. Racial reconciliation doesn't happen automatically. O…

Pastor John Nuzzo interviews Pastor Keith Tucci in this month’s podcast. Pastor Keith is the author of God Who Intervenes, which is the amazing story of his life. He also founded the Network of Related Pastors—a gathering of pastors from all over the country. They have planted 14 churches in Ukraine, and through this ministry provide fellowship, ca…

Dan stated, "After my divorce, I didn’t know if I would ever be married again. I had a lot of pain and confusion. But deep in my heart, I wanted someone whom I could love and who would love me back. A person whom I could share my life with me. Even though I was married before, I had missed some of this. However, my dating life didn’t indicate I wou…

Bill & Kristi Gaultiere understand what it's like to pastor people while working through your own personal problems. Their life experiences have given them a deep love for pastors and ministry leaders to experience freedom, healing and the joy that comes from having a healthy soul. Today's podcast is a great conversation about their new book Health…

Vivica Keyes was soundly sleeping one night when she was suddenly awakened by the sound of breaking glass at 3:00 a.m. As she was inspecting her broken kitchen window, she came face to face with an intruder. Alone and terrified, Vivica fought off the intruder and called 911. Today's podcast is an intense conversation of what life has been like sens…

Join Dick Hardy & Jonathan Hardy, as they sit down with Pastor Mark Johnson to discuss Arrow Striker and his 4-week sermon series and the impact they had on Pastor Mark and his church. Read the full transcript, watch the video version, and discover more great resources here: https://leaders.church/podcast/134-mark-johnson-jonathan-hardy-helped-grow…

BJ Rutledge knows first hand how Jesus can use ordinary people to do extraordinary things. His obedience to step out and plant a church in the small town of Paradise, Texas resulted in hundreds of people coming to know Jesus personally over the past 20 years. You'll be encouraged as you hear BJ's story of the "Miracle In The Cow Pasture." God's fai…

Join Dick Hardy as he sits down with Pastor Walter Harvey to discuss succession planning in the urban context. Read the full transcript, watch the video version, and discover more great resources here: https://leaders.church/podcast/135-walter-harvey-succession-planning-in-the-urban-context/Bởi Leaders.Church

In part two of this interview with licensed counselor and coach, Peter Piῇon, Pastor John Nuzzo delves into the process of transformation Peter experienced after he met Jesus. It is the goodness of God—through God and people—which leads us into repentance and totally changes the trajectory of our lives. Mental health issues are rampant in our cultu…

Jordan Hibbard is a great example of how each phase of his life prepared him for the next phase. He grew up in the Philippines where his parents served as missionaries for many years. He recently finished serving as the Trips & Speakers Director at Clayton King Ministries where he planned dozens of short term missions trips along with trips to the …

Jim Powell is a man on a mission! He recently reached out to Dale to share how he has personally benefitted from using A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) in his ministry leadership. Jim's passion for serving pastors and leaders, specifically in small churches, is what led him to create 95Network many years ago. He personally understands the stress and …

Cheryl Robertson found herself having to carry the responsibility of helping to raise her eight younger siblings when her mother suddenly died just after her seventeenth birthday. After already having experienced several traumatic experiences, she soon became completely overwhelmed with life. The pressure only increased after she was married at 20 …

Shayla Kenworthy is the Director of Business Development at Fishhook. She has a wealth of experience and wisdom when it comes to helping churches of all sizes communicate their mission and vision. She joins today's podcast to share A Timeline For Planning & Promotion to help us prepare for the upcoming Christmas season. Shayla's passion for the loc…

Jamison Davis realized that the current trajectory of his financial planning was marked by several mistakes. So he sought advice from the "professionals" in order to create a more secure financial future. His journey revealed that most pastors have done a poor job of financial planning often based on wrong information. Today Jamison serves full-tim…

In this month’s podcast, Pastor John Nuzzo interviews licensed counselor and coach, Peter Piñón regarding the mental health crisis in our country. We live in a culture where there is a broad range of what truth is. Mental health is based on us having truth in our belief system, and truth will set us free. Peter’s story is heartbreaking yet hopeful.…

We're celebrating today!!! It's our 200th podcast episode which is so surreal. And we couldn't have planned a better guest. Matt Wilson, who is the Strategic Partnerships Manager | Church Engagement Director of Compassion International, joins me to talk about the new strategic partnership that we've established between Compassion International and …

Trevor Williams has always allowed the Lord to develop into a person who fights back from whenever he gets knocked down. Traumatic events from childhood, his teen years, physical injury and even being deployed to Iraq didn't keep him down. However, the impact of suddenly loosing his wife and mother of his three children was a punch that sent Trevor…

Justin Knapp's story is unique to say the least! He was not raised in a Christian home. In fact, his upbringing was far from Christian. However, Justin sensed the Lord's calling to commit his life to Jesus in his early teens. There was no influence from a church. No special crusade that got his attention. Nothing. He simply heard the voice of Jesus…

Sam Black joins the 95Podcast today to discuss his new book, "The Healing Church." The conversation centers around the devastating impact that pornography is having in society as a whole as well as the church. Sam challenges us to develop authentic ministry pathways that provide an avenue for people to experience healing and wholeness by being set …

In Part 2 of this podcast, Pastor John continues with the third and final point of this message regarding the training he has received on generosity, which has been critical to his ministry. Can God trust you? Your divine destiny or purpose is imbedded in God’s ability to trust you. Pastor John shares the story of his book-ended experience over a 2…

Jason Young knows firsthand what it's like to be driven to perform in ministry. Working 80 hours a week still didn't provided the satisfaction he sought in conquering the task's he faced each week. This backdrop led Jason to write, "Don't Burn Out - Burn Bright." Today's podcast is an honest evaluation of what we can do to avoid the pitfalls that l…

Steven Goodspeed and Dustin Gaines from My Church Law Firm joins Dale today to discuss many of the issues currently facing churches and non-profits. They have dozens of years of expertise specifically dealing with church compliance and legal preparedness. It's fair to say that how the government relates to the local church brings new challenges on …

Weston Williams has served as a lead pastor for many years experiencing both setbacks and success. Over the past few months, he began to sense a restlessness in his heart concerning a solid vision for the future of his local church. Ultimately, Weston let go of his plans and embraced a new pathway of serving in ministry through an unplanned avenue.…

Justin Trapp & Wade Bearden of Ministry Pass join Dale today for an insightful conversation on practical tips to reach the next generations. Both Justin and Wade have many years of "real world" experience serving in the local church. Their passion for effective communication shines through as they talk about the current state of the church and what…