PODCAST

Episode 85 – Gospel Ministry to Marketplace Leaders with Special Guest Tommy Lee of Resource Global

In this conversation, Cary interviews guest Tommy Lee as he shares his journey and testimony, as well as his involvement in Resource Global, Wheaton College, and Together LA. They discuss the importance of addressing insecurities in leadership and dealing with pain, particularly in ministering to those in secular environments. Together they encourage leaders to embrace their strengths and rely on God’s strength.

Episode 84 – “Just Show Up” A Gospel Conversation with Drew Dyck

In this conversation, Cary and guest Drew Dick discuss Drew’s book ‘Just Show Up: How Small Acts of Faithfulness Change Everything’. Drew shares his journey in Christian publishing and the importance of showing up and being present for others. He emphasizes the value of faithful obedience and the need to let go of perfectionism. They also explore topics such as navigating doubts, finding strength in the Psalms, the impact of the book ‘Steady Strength’ to Christian leadership, the importance of vulnerability and real friends in ministry, and the connection between nurturing a healthy soul and leading a healthy culture.

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Episode 75 – Disagreement Without Disunity

Kurt Skelly returns to the podcast to discuss a timely new article from Dr. Don Sisk—Disagreement Without Disunity. Hear Dr. Sisk share why its so vital to have unity amongst gospel leaders.

*Note: The podcast numbering has been updated to better match the current number of episodes. The previous episode number is listed as 67.

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Episode 67 – Extending Latitude In Gospel Ministry with Chris Anderson

How does the fear of man affect our decision making? We’ve seen plenty of seasons of contention and disunity, but most leaders desire unity with other leaders. How do we provide latitude to others to lead and release that fear in our own hearts? 

Note: The podcast numbering will be updated with the next episode to better match the current number of episodes. The next episode will be listed as 75. 

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Episode 49 – Gospel Ministry and Rest

Andrew Browning and Cary Schmidt host an international edition of Leading in the Gospel with special guests Josue Ortiz and Kike Torres. These men pastor in Mexico and join the conversation to discuss gospel ministry and rest.

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Episode 23 – Emotional Health in Gospel Ministry

Professor, Counsellor and Pastor Jonathan Hoover joins us for episode 23 in this series to discuss emotional health in gospel ministry. In this three-part series, part two covers the warning signs for a pastor as well as the challenges and causes for pastoral emotion health struggles.

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Episode 11 – Faithful to the Gospel – Interview with David F. Wells

Dr. David Wells joins us for part two of “Faithful to the Gospel” on Leading in the Gospel! Dr. Wells has written numerous books and is a retired professor from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, where he also served as academic dean at the Charlotte campus. He has been a distinguished lecturer on modern Christianity and the recipient of a major grant from the Pew Charitable Trust. He has written extensively on theology and culture’s impact on the church.

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Episode 10 – Faithful to the Gospel – Interview with David F. Wells

Dr. David Wells joins us for Episode 10 of Leading in the Gospel! Dr. Wells has written numerous books and is a retired professor from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, where he also served as academic dean at the Charlotte campus. He has been a distinguished lecturer on modern Christianity and the recipient of a major grant from the Pew Charitable Trust. He has written extensively on theology and the culture’s impact on the church.

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Episode 06 – Collaboration in the Gospel

The Story of the New Hope and Emmanuel Relationship – Early on in the revitalization of Emmanuel, a small church in the northwest corner of CT reached out to Cary for advice and help in finding a new pastor. Over the course of a few conversations, the idea of a collaborative relationship between the two churches began to appeal to both sides.

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Episode 05 – Longevity in the Gospel – Interview with Dr. Don Sisk

Dr. Don Sisk joins us for Episode 05 of Leading in the Gospel! Dr. Sisk has served God faithfully for over sixty years, first on the mission field of Japan, then as president and general director of Baptist International Missions, Inc. During this time, he had a profound impact on world missions, directly overseeing the efforts of thousands of missionaries around the world. Today, Dr. Sisk still ministers to local churches through missions conferences and to college students through academic instruction on missions.

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Episode 04 – Gospel-Centered Theology

Josué Ortiz joins us again for Episode 4 of Leading in the Gospel. If you missed the first part of this discussion on biblical theology and systematic theology, click here to listen to part one. Josué has been pastoring the Iglesia Bautista Gracia Abundante (Abundant Grace Baptist Church) in Mexico City for the last two years.

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Episode 02 – Gospel-Shaped Motivations

Our motives require constant inspection. Healthy spiritual leaders will intentionally reflect on both what is driving their walk with God and what they are using to motivate those they lead. If you missed Episode 1, we recommend you listen to that episode first to better understand these motivations.

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Episode 01 – Gospel-Shaped Motivations

Motives matter! There are both good and bad reasons to do what is right. As a spiritual leader, your motivations overflow into how you motivate others, which in turn creates the culture of the church. Every leader desires a healthy culture, but do we have healthy motives ourselves?

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