Ministry Cohort

About Ministry Cohort

We are connecting and consulting ministry leaders. We are developing the practical and personal side of ministry leadership, regardless of if you are on staff, a volunteer, or an aspiring Christian leader within your community. This podcast is one tool of a built-in system of consulting. If you like what you hear, reach out to us for how we can connect you with a community of other leaders that understand what you are going through!

Publisher

Ministry Cohort

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 May 2024

Latest episode

8 Sept 2024

Latest episodes

15 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Sept 2024

   Time to Take Ownership

   For the Young People (https://www.amazon.com/Young-People-Starting-Life-Leadership/dp/B0CV4YHLJZ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1RFYMFUDHG3RO&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.KbkAmgyJiY_ow8Ktc4rMPQSI6O5TdJwD0dMAxvaEffBQQBv-nwqn9ymrxWupq7LSw14D7EWR57mE6M-L2lEOrjqep-ddfKDoDYr-aFM3wYYchO_M1NaOYHc59T_sCvVPI4ve7jdw1dnTt4N9C9Znnl6uT7ifNRKQmh0HJji46DN7J6ijtwBXdx0c6DqK-aX5nY3igPgEDRPT4xoxnGH0EkIUZTImjCVJ1yrpIl6IdvM.XEbgE5NVLm0yMJ8FvIEQUaPTxvcudzwA6z3VxOKbXqc&dib_tag=se&keywords=for+the+young+people&qid=1725478276&sprefix=for+the+young+peopl%2Caps%2C156&sr=8-1&ccs_id=792f0ed1-02e7-47c7-87e4-0db78d57cfd8) is a book written by Joey Pepper, the host of the Ministry Cohort Podcast. This book on life and leadership is applicable to all ages, but specifically for those who desire to grow. Over the span of 3 weeks, there will be clips from the audiobook and some further commentary on each chapter. We are excited to dive into this content and go deeper into the hear behind each chapter of the book! We hope that you are encouraged with the reading, and grab a copy of the book for yourself! We'll be back with more next week.

2. 

   25 Aug 2024

   Are you Healthy? | Pastor Fady Al-Hagal

   Ministry Cohort is hosted by Joey Pepper, and you can find his book on leadership here: For the Young People: Starting Out in Life and Leadership (https://amzn.to/3LsRbvV). Fady Al-Hagal has 22 years of experience as the Senior Pastor of Southside Baptist Church in Martin, TN and an additional 5 years as the Church Multiplication Minister at Brentwood Baptist Church. He is passionate about creating healthy church cultures, and healthy leaders, while maintaining three priorities: Church renewal, church planting, and church revitalization. Fady and Joey have a conversation about creating a healthy church culture and becoming a healthy leader. There are extensive systems and assessments that are discussed to give you a practical basis for evaluating your life and ministry. Ministry Cohort is so much more than a podcast, but a community of ministry leaders. We want to be a support system for Christian leaders and give them a space to grow personally. Join a cohort for leader guides today! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ministrycohort.com/ (https://www.ministrycohort.com/)

3. 

   18 Aug 2024

   Destructive Leadership | Coby Neal

   Coby Neal has over three years of overseas missions experience. His wife and two children have unfortunately faced many leaders who failed both themselves and those they were leading. He was stationed in both South Africa, Europe, and working with organizations in America. Coby and Joey tackle the idea of poor leadership and the devastating affects they may have on the people. Coby is adament that character must be developed before relying on one's gifting, however strong those may be. He says that "rest requires more faith than working". The culture of busyness is a factor for burnout and failure. See the podcast below to learn more about that! Finding Rest in Busy Culture (Ministry Cohort is so much more than a podcast, but a community of ministry leaders. We want to be a support system for Christian leaders and give them a space to grow personally. Join a cohort for leader guides today! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ministrycohort.com/) Ministry Cohort is so much more than a podcast, but a community of ministry leaders. We want to be a support system for Christian leaders and give them a space to grow personally. Join a cohort for leader guides today! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ministrycohort.com/ (https://www.ministrycohort.com/)

4. 

   11 Aug 2024

   Effective Growth Strategies Pt. 2 | CEO Justin Bizzarro

   Justin Bizzarro is a successful business leader, running over 6,000 employees and selling over 30 companies. He has owned multiple sports teams and trained professional athletes to become sweat-equity owners of franchise corporations. He specializes in the food industry and is the current CEO of multiple companies, including "Leaders to Owners." Effective Growth Strategies Part One (https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ZXUOGe1Cf6LxPYnaWFDas?si=53b2cc0717bd44b4) ⁠Book Recommendation: Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek⁠ (https://amzn.to/4ehQ5jR) Justin and Joey continue the conversation about effective growth strategies for making a larger impact. He has seen both the successes and failures of trying to grow something. The main takeaway of growth is to find the priority of measurement and have the humility to enjoy the journey. Ministry Cohort is so much more than a podcast, but a community of ministry leaders. We want to be a support system for Christian leaders and give them a space to grow personally. Join a cohort for leader guides today! ⁠⁠⁠https://www.ministrycohort.com/ (https://www.ministrycohort.com/)

5. 

   4 Aug 2024

   Using Your Team Well | Dr. Roger Severino

   Dr. Roger Severino is a veteran leader and pastor. He has nearly 3 decades in pastoral leadership, most recently as the Pastor of Leadership Development at Brentwood Baptist Church. He received his D.Min in Leadership and has a passionate heart to create leaders who develop other leaders. This podcast discusses the importance of giving away authority and decision-making to the lay leaders of the church. Roger believes that the volunteer leaders are there to engage with their whole hearts and minds, and are open to being developed themselves. As leaders, we need to make sure that we are not under-utilizing our team, and also not burning out the 20% that are always there. Join us for an engaging conversation on using your teams well! Ministry Cohort is so much more than a podcast, but a community of ministry leaders. We want to be a support system for Christian leaders and give them a space to grow personally. Join a cohort for leader guides today! ⁠⁠https://www.ministrycohort.com/⁠ (https://www.ministrycohort.com/)

6. 

   28 Jul 2024

   Mark of A True Leader | Master Sergeant Mike Burke

   Mike Burke is a decorated combat veteran with the United States Air Force. He spent 20 years in the military and retired as a Master Sargeant. He is the second Air Force member to win the Army Ranger Leadership Award since 1954 and he has several years in the private security sector. For the Young People: Starting Out in Life and Leadership (https://amzn.to/3LsRbvV) The Mark of a True Leader is an episode about identifying and developing future leaders. Leaders are not those who create followers, but who develop leaders to multiply the work going on. Mike uses combat experience and military decision making to talk to us about developing healthy ministries and ensuring that volunteers and staff members are fully equipped and intentionally deployed for opportunity. Ministry Cohort is so much more than a podcast, but a community of ministry leaders. We want to be a support system for Christian leaders and give them a space to grow personally. Join a cohort for leader guides today! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ministrycohort.com/ (https://www.ministrycohort.com/)

7. 

   21 Jul 2024

   Money on My Mind | Stewardship Minister Ken Schafer

   Ken Schafer has worked in financial stewardship for over 13 years. He worked for Ramsey Solutions as their Large Church Stewardship Director and has been a Stewardship Minister in churches for over a decade. He is passionate about generosity and being a good steward of what has been given. Today, we get to have a conversation with Ken about how we can not only manage our ministry budgets well, but how we can better handle our personal finances. Ken says that we must have a plan for our money, or someone else will. Biblical financial stewardship will make us a better leader and a stronger Christian. Ministry Cohort is so much more than a podcast, but a community of ministry leaders. We want to be a support system for Christian leaders and give them a space to grow personally. Join a cohort for leader guides today! ⁠https://www.ministrycohort.com/ (https://www.ministrycohort.com/)

8. 

   14 Jul 2024

   Healthy Person, Healthy Family, Healthy Ministry | Pastor Jackson Edwards

   Jackson Edwards is a 12-year veteran of Student Ministry. He has a background in nursing at a psychiatric hospital, and has an amazing heart for other people. Jackson is a cohost on the Big Daddy Podcast, which interviews veteran fathers on how to build a healthy family. Jackson has been married for 11 years with two young boys. His family has battled challenges and the burnout of ministry. He has also experienced and practiced rhythms of health. This podcast will dive into so many different subjects about the leader being healthy, so that your ministry can be healthy. Ministry Cohort is so much more than a podcast, but a community of ministry leaders. We want to be a support system for Christian leaders and give them a space to grow personally. Join a cohort for leader guides today! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ministrycohort.com/ (https://www.ministrycohort.com/)

9. 

   7 Jul 2024

   This Thing is too Heavy for Me | Pastor Chris Goble

   Chris Goble is the Groups Pastor at Mission Hills Church in Denver, Colorado. Chris was in the Army for 8 years, a trainer for the OCS, and has 6 years as a police officer after his service. He has seen it all, and dealt with many heavy burdens. Chris and Joey have a conversation about handling the deep burdens that we face in ministry leadership. We go deep into people pleasing, boundaries, and dealing with the shifting focus throughout the day. Ministry Cohort is so much more than a podcast, but a community of ministry leaders. We want to be a support system for Christian leaders and give them a space to grow personally. Join a cohort for leader guides today! ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ministrycohort.com/ (https://www.ministrycohort.com/)

10. 

    30 Jun 2024

    Make Preaching Simple Again | Dr. Doug Munton

    Dr. Doug Munton is the Senior Pastor at FBC O'Fallon, IL, and has been for the last 29 years. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Liberty University, teaching courses on preaching and communication. He is the author of four published books and numerous academic articles. Pastor Doug is passionate about rightly handling the word of truth and creating clarity for believers. Dr. Munton and Joey have an engaging conversation about effective communication styles, creating influence outside of the pulpit, and habits to get better at preaching. Ministry Cohort is so much more than a podcast, but a community of ministry leaders. We want to be a support system for Christian leaders and give them a space to grow personally. Join a cohort for leader guides today! ⁠⁠⁠https://www.ministrycohort.com/ (https://www.ministrycohort.com/)

11. 

    23 Jun 2024

    STOP Making Disciples?! | Dr. Matt Purdom

    Dr. Matt Purdom is a Discipleship Pastor in Brentwood, TN. He is a professor of Hebrew, has his DMin, and is currently getting his PhD in Biblical Studies. He was an Army Chaplain for 7 years and has been in pastoral ministry for over a decade. Today, we dive into the concept of personal discipleship, especially when you are a ministry leader. Sometimes, we evaluate our growth in discipleship based on how we are growing others. We focus on stopping (only for a brief moment) on making disciples, and look inward on how to continue growing as followers of Jesus Christ. Ministry Cohort is so much more than a podcast, but a community of ministry leaders. We want to be a support system for Christian leaders and give them a space to grow personally. Join a cohort for leader guides today! ⁠⁠⁠https://www.ministrycohort.com/ (https://www.ministrycohort.com/)

12. 

    16 Jun 2024

    Effective Growth Strategies (Part 1) | CEO Justin Bizzarro

    Justin Bizzarro is a successful business leader, running over 6,000 employees and selling over 30 companies. He has owned multiple sports teams and trained professional athletes to become sweat-equity owners of franchise corporations. He specialized in the food industry and is the current CEO of multiple companies, including "Leaders to Owners." Book Recommendation: Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek (https://amzn.to/4ehQ5jR) Justin and Joey talk about effective growth strategies for making a larger impact. He has seen both the successes and failures of trying to grow something. The main takeaway of growth is to find the priority of measurement and have the humility to enjoy the journey. Ministry Cohort is so much more than a podcast, but a community of ministry leaders. We want to be a support system for Christian leaders and give them a space to grow personally. Join a cohort for leader guides today! ⁠⁠https://www.ministrycohort.com/ (https://www.ministrycohort.com/)

13. 

    9 Jun 2024

    Finding Rest in a Busy Culture | Jason Demchok

    Jason Demchok is a studied Buddhist monk of over twenty years. He is a student of the mind and is passionate about coaching other people to a holistic form of resting. Joey and Jason talk about a variety of topics about how to practically find a rhythm of rest in a culture of busyness. Jason shares that you can cover the whole earth with leather or you can just wear sandals. Join us as we talk about simplifying our lives. Ministry Cohort is so much more than a podcast, but a community of ministry leaders. We want to be a support system for Christian leaders and give them a space to grow personally. Join a cohort for leader guides today! ⁠⁠https://www.ministrycohort.com/ (https://www.ministrycohort.com/)

14. 

    2 Jun 2024

    Coaching Confidently | Coach "Z" Lozano

    'Z' Lozano is a world-renowned soccer coach, traveling the world to teach the most elite athletes and coaches. He played professional soccer for 10 years before beginning his extensive 12-year coaching career, which continues to be ongoing. 'Z' and Joey discuss the importance of being a good coach as a leader. We talk about the practical implication of coaching, and why this is so important when developing our communication skills. Ministry leaders carry a sense of pride in their leadership, but 'Z' challenges this view, charging all coaches to learn from their students, or in his case, players. Ministry Cohort is so much more than a podcast, but a community of ministry leaders. We want to be a support system for Christian leaders and give them a space to grow personally. Join a cohort for leader guides today! ⁠https://www.ministrycohort.com/ (https://www.ministrycohort.com/)

15. 

    26 May 2024

    The Power of Story | YFC Director Ken Allen

    Ken Allen is the Executive Director of Youth for Christ Denver. YFC is a non-profit organization that brings the gospel to unchurched students through entering schools, juvenile detention centers, and they are launching a new community center in Aurora, CO! Ken has been in ministry for over 30 years and has seen the power of stories firsthand. He is excited about how our stories can bring change. This week's podcast discusses why sharing our experience is important for relational connection and for impacting lives. Relational ministry gains influence and power through knowing someone's story. Ministry Cohort is so much more than a podcast, but a community of ministry leaders. We want to be a support system for Christian leaders and give them a space to grow personally. Join a cohort for leader guides today! https://www.ministrycohort.com/ (https://www.ministrycohort.com/)

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