A podcast from Matthias Media | Hosted by Marty Sweeney & Lindsey Yeagley | A conversation for all Christians: to participate and grow in gospel work.
Everyday Ministry
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A podcast from Matthias Media | Hosted by Marty Sweeney & Lindsey Yeagley | A conversation for all Christians: to participate and grow in gospel work.
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May 6, 2026
S3E8 Hope, Growth, and the Work of Everyday Ministry
<p data-start="647" data-end="822">In this final episode of the season, we reflect on the foundational ideas that have shaped our conversations: gospel clarity and helping people move toward maturity in Christ.</p> <p data-start="824" data-end="1034">We talk about why hope in Christ isn't just a future idea but something that reshapes how we live today. That future hope fuels urgency in evangelism, patience in discipleship, and purpose in everyday ministry.</p> <p data-start="1036" data-end="1274">We also unpack what it really looks like to "move people to the right." It's not about delivering perfect content or expecting instant transformation. It's about helping each person take their next step toward maturity, wherever they are.</p> <p data-start="1276" data-end="1346">You'll hear practical examples from real ministry contexts, including:</p> <ul data-start="1347" data-end="1586"> <li data-section-id="1pxq1kb" data-start="1347" data-end="1417"> Using simple frameworks to reinforce gospel clarity in Bible study</li> <li data-section-id="1wfmrji" data-start="1418" data-end="1480">Why repetition is necessary (even when it feels redundant)</li> <li data-section-id="152lolx" data-start="1481" data-end="1529">How to lead with both challenge and patience</li> <li data-section-id="y9byke" data-start="1530" data-end="1586">The importance of teaching people, not just material</li> </ul> <p data-start="1588" data-end="1738">We close by reminding ourselves that growth doesn't happen by accident. It happens through intentional, prayerful dependence on God's Word and Spirit.</p> <h3 data-section-id="wysl7q" data-start="76" data-end="94">Stay Connected</h3> <p data-start="96" data-end="180">Want more resources to help you grow and help others grow toward maturity in Christ?</p> <p data-start="182" data-end="252">Sign up for our weekly emails:<br data-start="212" data-end="215" /> <a class="decorated-link cursor-pointer" target="_new" rel= "noopener" data-start="215" data-end= "250">https://matthiasmedia.com/signup</a></p> <ul> <li data-start="254" data-end="423">Follow us for encouragement and practical ministry tools: <ul> <li data-start="254" data-end="423">Instagram: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/matthiasmedia.us">https://www.instagram.com/matthiasmedia.us</a></li> <li data-start="254" data-end="423">Facebook: <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/matthiasmedia.us">https://www.facebook.com/matthiasmedia.us</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p>Key Resources Mentioned</p> <ul> <li data-section-id="ubort9" data-start="1769" data-end="1866"> Two Ways to Live (gospel framework)<br data-start="1808" data-end="1811" /> <a class="decorated-link" href= "https://matthiasmedia.com/products/two-ways-to-live" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="1813" data-end= "1864">https://matthiasmedia.com/products/two-ways-to-live</a></li> <li data-section-id="v66svz" data-start="1868" data-end="1946"> Learn the Gospel<br data-start="1888" data-end="1891" /> <a class="decorated-link" href= "https://matthiasmedia.com/products/learn-the-gospel" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="1893" data-end= "1944">https://matthiasmedia.com/products/learn-the-gospel</a></li> <li data-section-id="tp6pnu" data-start="1948" data-end="2031"> Future Grace by John Piper<br data-start="1978" data-end="1981" /> <a class="decorated-link" href= "https://www.desiringgod.org/books/future-grace" target="_new" rel= "noopener" data-start="1983" data-end= "2029">https://www.desiringgod.org/books/future-grace</a></li> <li data-section-id="1153c4d" data-start="2033" data-end="2145"> Swedish Method Bible Study (simple inductive approach)</li> <li data-section-id="hyi091" data-start="2147" data-end="2205"> Matthias Media resources<br data-start="2173" data-end="2176" /> <a class="decorated-link" href="https://matthiasmedia.com" target= "_new" rel="noopener" data-start="2178" data-end= "2203">https://matthiasmedia.com</a></li> </ul>
April 1, 2026
S3E7 You Can't Disciple Everyone
<p data-start="816" data-end="921">What do you do when there are more people to disciple than you can possibly handle?</p> <p data-start="923" data-end="1222">In this episode, Marty sits down with Bruce to wrestle with one of the biggest challenges in ministry: how to faithfully disciple people without bottlenecking growth. As their campus ministry has grown from zero to hundreds of students, they've had to rethink what it really means to make disciples.</p> <p data-start="1224" data-end="1555">They explore the tension between depth and breadth, the necessity of training others, and why multiplication—not just personal investment—is essential for gospel ministry. This conversation challenges the common instinct to "just go deeper with a few" and instead calls leaders to think bigger about raising up more gospel workers.</p> <hr data-start="1557" data-end="1560" /> <ul> <li data-start="1562" data-end="1583"><a href= "https://matthiasmedia.com/signup"><strong data-start="1562" data-end="1583">Sign up for emails</strong></a></li> <li data-start="1562" data-end="1583"><a href= "https://instagram.com/everydayministrypodcast"><strong data-start= "1562" data-end="1583">Follow on Instagram</strong></a></li> <li data-start="1562" data-end="1583"><a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everyday-ministry/id1508606942"> <strong data-start="1562" data-end="1583">Leave a review on Apple</strong></a></li> </ul> <p data-start="1562" data-end="1583"><strong data-start="1562" data-end="1583">What You'll Learn</strong></p> <ul data-start="1584" data-end="1996"> <li data-section-id="10lofpw" data-start="1584" data-end="1634">Why one-to-one discipleship alone isn't enough</li> <li data-section-id="12yoc56" data-start="1635" data-end="1705">The difference between making disciples and making disciple-makers</li> <li data-section-id="1pzcf5q" data-start="1706" data-end="1769">How to think about growth without compromising faithfulness</li> <li data-section-id="1g5b81n" data-start="1770" data-end="1825">Why "chasing numbers" isn't necessarily unspiritual</li> <li data-section-id="17h79tn" data-start="1826" data-end="1877">The importance of training and deploying others</li> <li data-section-id="1fpsbsc" data-start="1878" data-end="1936">How to handle the tension between quality and capacity</li> <li data-section-id="f8bsll" data-start="1937" data-end="1996">Why multiplication is essential in any ministry context</li> </ul> <hr data-start="1998" data-end="2001" /> <p data-start="2003" data-end="2033"><strong data-start="2003" data-end="2033">Key Ideas from the Episode</strong></p> <ul data-start="2034" data-end="2316"> <li data-section-id="146aa8g" data-start="2034" data-end="2101">You can't personally disciple everyone—so you must train others</li> <li data-section-id="1uzqssy" data-start="2102" data-end="2156"> Ministry must move from addition to multiplication</li> <li data-section-id="1cp5apo" data-start="2157" data-end="2209"> Structure and intentionality help sustain growth</li> <li data-section-id="1ng8ewi" data-start="2210" data-end="2262"> Deployment matters—people won't be "fully ready"</li> <li data-section-id="1yxkbpf" data-start="2263" data-end="2316">God is sovereign, but he uses people as his means</li> </ul> <hr data-start="2318" data-end="2321" /> <p data-start="2323" data-end="2337"><strong data-start="2323" data-end="2337">Key Quotes</strong></p> <ul data-start="2338" data-end="2698"> <li data-section-id="gv0ecr" data-start="2338" data-end="2417">"You can't just do a deep work in a few—you have to help them do the same."</li> <li data-section-id="ekm4iy" data-start="2418" data-end="2498">"If I spend all my time with one person, I don't have time for anyone else."</li> <li data-section-id="prnio9" data-start="2499" data-end="2575"> "There's nothing wrong with wanting more people—if it's for the gospel."</li> <li data-section-id="bevn4k" data-start="2576" data-end="2646">"At some point, you have to deploy people before they feel ready."</li> <li data-section-id="je3bdm" data-start="2647" data-end="2698">"We want to present everyone mature in Christ."</li> </ul> <hr data-start="2700" data-end="2703" /> <p data-start="2705" data-end="2728"><strong data-start="2705" data-end="2728">Resources Mentioned</strong></p> <ul data-start="2729" data-end="2854"> <li data-section-id="15bg0k5" data-start="2729" data-end="2770"> <span class="whitespace-normal">The Trellis and the Vine</span></li> <li data-section-id="17wgcs5" data-start="2771" data-end="2812"> <span class="whitespace-normal">Growth and Change</span></li> <li data-section-id="1gcjogl" data-start="2813" data-end="2854"> <span class="whitespace-normal">Wisdom in Leadership</span></li> </ul> <hr data-start="2856" data-end="2859" /> <p data-start="2861" data-end="3107"><strong data-start="2861" data-end="2877">Key Takeaway</strong><br data-start="2877" data-end="2880" /> Faithful ministry isn't just about investing deeply in a few people—it's about equipping those people to do the same. If we want to reach more people with the gospel, we need to think beyond addition and embrace multiplication.</p>
February 4, 2026
S3E6 The Complexities of Evangelism On Campus
<p data-start="316" data-end="373">What happens after someone shows curiosity about Jesus?</p> <p data-start="375" data-end="663">In this episode of <strong data-start="394" data-end="427">The Everyday Ministry Podcast</strong>, Lindsey Yeagley is joined by <strong data-start= "458" data-end="475">Bruce Chimani</strong>, College and Young Adults Pastor at Old North Church, for an honest and practical conversation about <strong data-start="577" data-end= "600">evangelism pathways</strong>—and the gaps churches often face when engaging non-Christians.</p> <p data-start="665" data-end="970">Drawing from campus ministry, women's ministry, and local church contexts, Lindsey and Bruce reflect on how people actually move from curiosity to conviction, why evangelism often feels overwhelming, and how churches can think more strategically without losing the personal nature of gospel conversations.</p> <p data-start="972" data-end="1331">They discuss the importance of evangelistic courses as a shared entry point, the role of follow-up after conversion, and why a theological conviction about eternity must fuel practical evangelism efforts. This episode will encourage pastors and ministry leaders to think clearly, pray boldly, and build pathways that don't rely on one person doing everything.</p> <hr data-start="1333" data-end="1336" /> <h3 data-start="1338" data-end="1380"><strong data-start="1342" data-end="1380">In This Episode, You'll Hear About</strong></h3> <ul> <li data-start="1383" data-end="1442">Why evangelism pathways are often unclear or overwhelming</li> <li data-start="1445" data-end="1508">Differences between campus ministry and adult church contexts</li> <li data-start="1511" data-end="1586">The danger of throwing new believers straight into deep-end Bible studies</li> <li data-start="1589" data-end="1653">Why evangelistic courses help churches share the load together</li> <li data-start="1656" data-end="1732">Acts 17 and the often-overlooked group of "curious but unconvinced" people</li> <li data-start="1735" data-end="1813">Why follow-up after evangelistic courses matters more than the course itself</li> <li data-start="1816" data-end="1862">How prayer undergirds sustainable evangelism</li> <li data-start="1865" data-end="1932">Why a deep conviction about eternity fuels urgency in gospel work</li> </ul> <h2 data-start="1939" data-end="1977"><span style= "font-size: 12pt;">📚 Resources Mentioned</span></h2> <ul data-start="1979" data-end="2581"> <li style="font-size: 12pt;" data-start="1979" data-end="2082"> <p data-start="1981" data-end="2082"><span style= "font-size: 12pt;"><strong data-start="1981" data-end= "1993">Discover</strong> (Evangelistic Course) – Matthias Media</span><br data-start="2032" data-end="2035" /> <span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a class="decorated-link" href= "https://matthiasmedia.com/products/discover?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="2037" data-end= "2080">https://matthiasmedia.com/products/discover</a></span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;" data-start="2084" data-end="2194"> <p data-start="2086" data-end="2194"><span style= "font-size: 12pt;"><strong data-start="2086" data-end="2103">Taste and See</strong> – Rory Shiner (Evangelistic Course)</span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;" data-start="2196" data-end="2296"> <p data-start="2198" data-end="2296"><span style= "font-size: 12pt;"><strong data-start="2198" data-end="2221">You, Me & the Bible</strong> – Tony Payne</span><br data-start= "2234" data-end="2237" /> <span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a class="decorated-link" href= "https://matthiasmedia.com/products/you-me-and-the-bible" target= "_new" rel="noopener" data-start="2239" data-end= "2294">https://matthiasmedia.com/products/you-me-and-the-bible</a></span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;" data-start="2298" data-end="2397"> <p data-start="2300" data-end="2397"><span style= "font-size: 12pt;"><strong data-start="2300" data-end="2321">Just for Starters</strong> – Matthias Media</span><br data-start="2338" data-end="2341" /> <span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a class= "decorated-link cursor-pointer" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="2343" data-end= "2395">https://matthiasmedia.com/products/just-for-starters</a></span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;" data-start="2399" data-end="2504"> <p data-start="2401" data-end="2504"><span style= "font-size: 12pt;"><strong data-start="2401" data-end="2425">The Christian Gospel</strong> – Matthias Media</span><br data-start= "2442" data-end="2445" /> <span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a class="decorated-link" href= "https://matthiasmedia.com/products/the-christian-gospel" target= "_new" rel="noopener" data-start="2447" data-end= "2502">https://matthiasmedia.com/products/the-christian-gospel</a></span></p> </li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;" data-start="2506" data-end="2581"> <p data-start="2508" data-end="2581"><span style= "font-size: 12pt;"><strong data-start="2508" data-end="2522">Acts 17:32</strong> – Paul's sermon and varied responses to the resurrection</span></p> </li> </ul> <p>Chapters</p> <p>00:00 Introduction and Personal Background<br /> 03:06 Understanding Evangelism in College Contexts<br /> 06:00 Challenges in Evangelism: Gaps and Strategies<br /> 09:01 The Importance of Community and Follow-Up<br /> 11:55 The Role of Prayer in Evangelism<br /> 15:02 Theological Foundations for Evangelism<br /> 17:56 Practical Approaches to Engaging Non-Christians<br /> 20:57 Looking Ahead: Future Strategies and Goals</p> <p>evangelism, college ministry, church growth, community engagement, prayer, discipleship, non-Christian outreach, theological foundations, follow-up strategies, personal testimony</p> <p>Sign up for our weekly email <a href= "https://matthiasmedia.com/signup">here</a></p> <p><a href="https://instagram.com/everydayministrypodcast">Follow us on IG</a></p>
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