The Ecclesia Leadership Podcast http://www.ecclesianet.org/equipping/the-ecclesia-leadership-podcast Hosted by John Chandler and Todd Hiestand, The Ecclesia Leadership Podcast is a monthly conversation with pastors and church leaders of the Ecclesia Network. Each month we talk with leaders about the reality and challenges a ministry in their local context. Thu, 23 May 2013 18:12:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Hosted by John Chandler and Todd Hiestand, The Ecclesia Leadership Podcast is a monthly conversation with pastors and church leaders of the Ecclesia Network. Each month they talk with leaders about the reality and challenges of mission in their local context. The Ecclesia Network no todd@343design.com (The Ecclesia Leadership Podcast) 2011 The Ecclesia Network Interviews with pastors and leaders from around the Ecclesia Network The Ecclesia Leadership Podcast http://www.ecclesianet.org/site/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/leadership-podcast.png http://www.ecclesianet.org/equipping/the-ecclesia-leadership-podcast 2011 The Ecclesia Networkleadership,church,planting,missional,emerging,churchReligion & Spirituality/Christianitytodd.hiestand@ecclesianet.orgThe Ecclesia Networkleadership,church,planting,missional,emerging,church #14 – Keas Keasler http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEcclesiaLeadershipPodcast/~3/gpc_zoW1Jrc/ http://www.ecclesianet.org/14-keas-keasler/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:07:44 +0000 todd.hiestand@ecclesianet.org (The Ecclesia Network) http://www.ecclesianet.org/?p=2661 Keas Keasler

This month we have a conversation with Keas Keasler, pastor of Rhythm Church in Miami, FL.  Keas was recently voted as Ecclesia’s #1 Pastor/DJ.

We talk with Keas about their church planting journey, what it looks like to be contextual in a place like Miami, their discipleship context and how they are re-imagining membership and their community’s rule of life.  We also chat with Keas about their involvement in Ecclesia and the upcoming Missio Alliance.

]]> http://www.ecclesianet.org/14-keas-keasler/feed/ 0 This month we have a conversation with Keas Keasler, pastor of Rhythm Church in Miami, FL.  Keas was recently voted as Ecclesia's #1 Pastor/DJ. - We talk with Keas about their church planting journey, what it looks like to be contextual in a place lik... (http://www.ecclesianet.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/keas.jpg) This month we have a conversation with Keas Keasler, pastor of Rhythm Church (http://rhythmmiami.com) in Miami, FL.  Keas was recently voted as Ecclesia's #1 Pastor/DJ. We talk with Keas about their church planting journey, what it looks like to be contextual in a place like Miami, their discipleship context and how they are re-imagining membership and their community's rule of life.  We also chat with Keas about their involvement in Ecclesia and the upcoming Missio Alliance. The Ecclesia Leadership Podcast no 50:44 leadership,church,planting,missional,emerging,churchhttp://www.ecclesianet.org/14-keas-keasler/http://www.ecclesia.343mp3.com/podcast/Episode_14_Keasler.mp3 #13 – MaryKate Morse http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEcclesiaLeadershipPodcast/~3/__ewZwbfEdU/ http://www.ecclesianet.org/13-marykate-morse/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:27:50 +0000 todd.hiestand@ecclesianet.org (The Ecclesia Network) http://www.ecclesianet.org/?p=2589 MaryKate Morse

John and Todd talk with MaryKate Morse this month. MaryKate is the Professor of Leadership and Spiritual Formation at George Fox Seminary and as you’ll hear in this podcast — she’s awesome.

We talk about:

  • The challenges of church planting as a woman
  • Leadership in social/relational space
  • Her relationship and friendship with the Ecclesia Network
  • Her session at Missio Alliance
  • Her book Making Room for Leadership
  • Her upcoming book on prayer
  • And a bit more…

You can find MaryKate on Facebook or Twitter.

]]> http://www.ecclesianet.org/13-marykate-morse/feed/ 2 John and Todd talk with MaryKate Morse this month. MaryKate is the Professor of Leadership and Spiritual Formation at George Fox Seminary and as you'll hear in this podcast -- she's awesome. - We talk about: - (http://www.ecclesianet.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/marykate.jpg) John and Todd talk with MaryKate Morse this month. MaryKate is the Professor of Leadership and Spiritual Formation at George Fox Seminary and as you'll hear in this podcast -- she's awesome. We talk about: * The challenges of church planting as a woman * Leadership in social/relational space * Her relationship and friendship with the Ecclesia Network * Her session at Missio Alliance * Her book Making Room for Leadership (http://www.amazon.com/MaryKate-Morse/e/B001JSDMRK) * Her upcoming book on prayer * And a bit more... You can find MaryKate on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/marykatemorse) or Twitter (https://twitter.com/MaryKateMorse). The Ecclesia Leadership Podcast no 49:15 leadership,church,planting,missional,emerging,churchhttp://www.ecclesianet.org/13-marykate-morse/http://ecclesia.343mp3.com/podcast/Episode_13_MaryKate_Morse.mp3 #12 – Tim Keel http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEcclesiaLeadershipPodcast/~3/Fl6anXJp3Ns/ http://www.ecclesianet.org/12-tim-keel/#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:07:54 +0000 todd.hiestand@ecclesianet.org (The Ecclesia Network) http://www.ecclesianet.org/?p=2522 Tim KeelThis month we spend some time with Tim Keel, founder and pastor of Jacob’s Well Church in Kansas City, MO. We talk about church planting, leadership, organizational systems, the story of Jacob’s Well and his excitement about the Missio Alliance.

You can follow Tim on twitter here and read his much neglected blog here.

]]> http://www.ecclesianet.org/12-tim-keel/feed/ 1 This month we spend some time with Tim Keel, founder and pastor of Jacob's Well Church in Kansas City, MO. We talk about church planting, leadership, organizational systems, the story of Jacob's Well and his excitement about the Missio Alliance. - (http://www.ecclesianet.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/keel.jpg)This month we spend some time with Tim Keel, founder and pastor of Jacob's Well (http://http://www.jacobswellchurch.org) Church in Kansas City, MO. We talk about church planting, leadership, organizational systems, the story of Jacob's Well and his excitement about the Missio Alliance. You can follow Tim on twitter here (https://twitter.com/timothykeel) and read his much neglected blog here (http://www.timkeel.net). The Ecclesia Leadership Podcast no 35:51 leadership,church,planting,missional,emerging,churchhttp://www.ecclesianet.org/12-tim-keel/http://ecclesia.343mp3.com/podcast/Episode_12_Keel.mp3 #11 – Aaron Graham http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEcclesiaLeadershipPodcast/~3/pS3YlR56zIY/ http://www.ecclesianet.org/11-aaron-graham/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:22:04 +0000 todd.hiestand@ecclesianet.org (The Ecclesia Network) http://www.ecclesianet.org/?p=2472 Aaron GrahamThis month we interview Aaron Graham from the District Church in Washington D.C. In our conversation, we talk about how Aaron and his wife found themselves church planting in the nations capital. We also talked about leadership culture, outreach and compassion ministries, ministering in the nation’s capital and what it means to be local in that context. Of course, we talk a little bit about Aaron’s involvement with the Missio Alliance in April.

You can follow Aaron on twitter at @aarongrahamdc and read his blog here.

]]> http://www.ecclesianet.org/11-aaron-graham/feed/ 1 This month we interview Aaron Graham from the District Church in Washington D.C. In our conversation, we talk about how Aaron and his wife found themselves church planting in the nations capital. We also talked about leadership culture, (http://www.ecclesianet.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/graham.jpg)This month we interview Aaron Graham from the District Church (http://www.districtchurch.org) in Washington D.C. In our conversation, we talk about how Aaron and his wife found themselves church planting in the nations capital. We also talked about leadership culture, outreach and compassion ministries, ministering in the nation's capital and what it means to be local in that context. Of course, we talk a little bit about Aaron's involvement with the Missio Alliance (http://www.missioalliance.org) in April. You can follow Aaron on twitter at @aarongrahamdc (https://twitter.com/aarongrahamdc/) and read his blog here (http://www.aarongrahamdc.com). The Ecclesia Leadership Podcast no 30:38 leadership,church,planting,missional,emerging,churchhttp://www.ecclesianet.org/11-aaron-graham/http://ecclesia.343mp3.com/podcast/Episode_11_Graham.mp3 #10 – Stephen Redden http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEcclesiaLeadershipPodcast/~3/Aph0rzF4zE0/ http://www.ecclesianet.org/10-stephen-redden/#comments Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:23:51 +0000 todd.hiestand@ecclesianet.org (The Ecclesia Network) http://www.ecclesianet.org/?p=2193 stephen redden

In this episode we interview Stephen Redden, one of the pastors from New Denver Church in Colorado. We talk about the New Denver church planting story, bi-vocational leadership, polycentric / team based leadership, missional communities and the Denver Broncos.

Some ways to connect with Stephen:

New Denver Church

Stephen’s Blog

Stephen on Twitter

]]> http://www.ecclesianet.org/10-stephen-redden/feed/ 0 In this episode we interview Stephen Redden, one of the pastors from New Denver Church in Colorado. We talk about the New Denver church planting story, bi-vocational leadership, polycentric / team based leadership, (http://www.ecclesianet.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/redden.jpg) In this episode we interview Stephen Redden, one of the pastors from New Denver Church in Colorado. We talk about the New Denver church planting story, bi-vocational leadership, polycentric / team based leadership, missional communities and the Denver Broncos. Some ways to connect with Stephen: New Denver Church (http://newdenver.org/) Stephen's Blog (http://swern.com/) Stephen on Twitter (https://twitter.com/sredden) The Ecclesia Leadership Podcast no 44:50 leadership,church,planting,missional,emerging,churchhttp://www.ecclesianet.org/10-stephen-redden/http://www.ecclesia.343mp3.com/podcast/Episode_10_Redden.mp3 Episode 9 – Scot McKnight http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEcclesiaLeadershipPodcast/~3/Y__XINRW1O0/ http://www.ecclesianet.org/episode-9-scot-mcknight/#comments Mon, 08 Oct 2012 13:24:38 +0000 todd.hiestand@ecclesianet.org (The Ecclesia Network) http://www.ecclesianet.org/?p=2071 Scot McKnight

This month we interview Scot McKnight - professor, author, blogger and genuine Cubs fan. We are happy to have with us another special guest, JR Rozko, of the Missio Alliance. We talk about the King Jesus Gospel, Tim Keller, The Missio Alliance, Women in Leadership and more.

]]> http://www.ecclesianet.org/episode-9-scot-mcknight/feed/ 3 This month we interview Scot McKnight - professor, author, blogger and genuine Cubs fan. We are happy to have with us another special guest, JR Rozko, of the Missio Alliance. We talk about the King Jesus Gospel, Tim Keller, The Missio Alliance, (http://www.ecclesianet.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/mcknight.jpg) This month we interview Scot McKnight - professor (http://www.seminary.edu/about/faculty/scot-mcknight/), author (http://www.amazon.com/Scot-McKnight/e/B001IQZDNO), blogger (http://www.patheos.com/blogs/jesuscreed/) and genuine Cubs fan (http://blog.beliefnet.com/jesuscreed/2005/09/how-to-detect-a-genuine-cubs-f.html). We are happy to have with us another special guest, JR Rozko, of the Missio Alliance (http://www.missioalliance.org). We talk about the King Jesus Gospel, Tim Keller, The Missio Alliance, Women in Leadership and more. The Ecclesia Leadership Podcast no 45:10 leadership,church,planting,missional,emerging,churchhttp://www.ecclesianet.org/episode-9-scot-mcknight/http://ecclesia.343mp3.com/podcast/Episode_9_McKnight.mp3 Episode 8 – JR Woodward http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEcclesiaLeadershipPodcast/~3/AaTQthifkf4/ http://www.ecclesianet.org/episode-8-jr-woodward/#comments Tue, 28 Aug 2012 15:51:30 +0000 todd.hiestand@ecclesianet.org (The Ecclesia Network) http://www.ecclesianet.org/?p=1964 JR Woodward

In this episode we talk with JR Woodward about his church planting experience, his role in the Ecclesia Network and his new book, Creating a Missional Culture: Equipping the Church for the Sake of the World.

You can learn more about JR and connect with him in the following places:

Read JR’s Blog: 
http://jrwoodward.net

Check out JR’s Book, Creating a Missional Culture: 
http://jrwoodward.net/book/

Take the the Equipper Assessment: 
http://jrwoodward.net/resources/free-equipper-assessment/

Follow JR on Twitter:
@dreamawakener

]]> http://www.ecclesianet.org/episode-8-jr-woodward/feed/ 0 In this episode we talk with JR Woodward about his church planting experience, his role in the Ecclesia Network and his new book, Creating a Missional Culture: Equipping the Church for the Sake of the World. - (http://www.ecclesianet.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/woodward.jpg) In this episode we talk with JR Woodward about his church planting experience, his role in the Ecclesia Network and his new book, Creating a Missional Culture: Equipping the Church for the Sake of the World. You can learn more about JR and connect with him in the following places: Read JR's Blog:  http://jrwoodward.net (http://jrwoodward.net) Check out JR's Book, Creating a Missional Culture:  http://jrwoodward.net/book/ (http://jrwoodward.net/book/) Take the the Equipper Assessment:  http://jrwoodward.net/resources/free-equipper-assessment/ (http://jrwoodward.net/resources/free-equipper-assessment/) Follow JR on Twitter: @dreamawakener (http://twitter.com/dreamawakener) The Ecclesia Leadership Podcast no 47:47 leadership,church,planting,missional,emerging,churchhttp://www.ecclesianet.org/episode-8-jr-woodward/http://ecclesia.343mp3.com/podcast/Episode_8_Woodward.mp3 Episode 7 – Bob Hyatt http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEcclesiaLeadershipPodcast/~3/10SamWTW6FQ/ http://www.ecclesianet.org/episode-7-bob-hyatt/#comments Mon, 02 Jul 2012 20:18:52 +0000 todd.hiestand@ecclesianet.org (The Ecclesia Network) http://www.ecclesianet.org/?p=1530

This month we interview Bob Hyatt. Bob serves as one of the pastors of the Evergreen Community and as a coach to pastors and leaders.

You can connect with Bob all over the interwebs:

Twitter: 
@bobhyatt

Bob’s Blog: 
www.bobhyatt.me

Evergreen:
http://www.evergreenlife.org/

]]> http://www.ecclesianet.org/episode-7-bob-hyatt/feed/ 0 This month we interview Bob Hyatt. Bob serves as one of the pastors of the Evergreen Community and as a coach to pastors and leaders. - You can connect with Bob all over the interwebs: - Twitter:  @bobhyatt - Bob's Blog:  www.bobhyatt.me - (http://www.ecclesianet.org/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/hyatt.jpg) This month we interview Bob Hyatt. Bob serves as one of the pastors of the Evergreen Community and as a coach to pastors and leaders. You can connect with Bob all over the interwebs: Twitter:  @bobhyatt (http://twitter.com/#!/bobhyatt) Bob's Blog:  www.bobhyatt.me (http://www.bobhyatt.me) Evergreen: http://www.evergreenlife.org/ (http://www.evergreenlife.org/) The Ecclesia Leadership Podcast no 33:56 leadership,church,planting,missional,emerging,churchhttp://www.ecclesianet.org/episode-7-bob-hyatt/http://ecclesia.343mp3.com/podcast/Episode_7_Hyatt.mp3 Episode 6 – Geoff and Cyd Holsclaw http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEcclesiaLeadershipPodcast/~3/9xpiQz5ZAiI/ http://www.ecclesianet.org/episode-6-geoff-and-cyd-holsclaw/#comments Tue, 22 May 2012 03:38:59 +0000 todd.hiestand@ecclesianet.org (The Ecclesia Network) http://www.ecclesianet.org/?p=1494

This month Todd and John interview Geoff and Cyd Holsclaw, co-pastors (And husband and wife) at Life on the Vine Church in Suburban Chicago.

Twitter
@geoffholsclaw
@cydholsclaw

Blogs
www.joyonajourney.blogspot.com/
www.forthetimebeing.com

Life on the Vine
www.lifeonthevine.org

]]> http://www.ecclesianet.org/episode-6-geoff-and-cyd-holsclaw/feed/ 0 This month Todd and John interview Geoff and Cyd Holsclaw, co-pastors (And husband and wife) at Life on the Vine Church in Suburban Chicago. - Twitter @geoffholsclaw @cydholsclaw - Blogs www.joyonajourney.blogspot.com/ www.forthetimebeing.com (http://www.ecclesianet.org/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/holsclaw.jpg) This month Todd and John interview Geoff and Cyd Holsclaw, co-pastors (And husband and wife) at Life on the Vine Church in Suburban Chicago. Twitter @geoffholsclaw (http://www.twitter.com/geoffholsclaw) @cydholsclaw (http://twitter.com/cydholsclaw) Blogs www.joyonajourney.blogspot.com/ (www.joyonajourney.blogspot.com/) www.forthetimebeing.com (http://www.forthetimebeing.com) Life on the Vine www.lifeonthevine.org (http://www.lifeonthevine.org) The Ecclesia Leadership Podcast no 46:12 leadership,church,planting,missional,emerging,churchhttp://www.ecclesianet.org/episode-6-geoff-and-cyd-holsclaw/http://ecclesia.343mp3.com/podcast/Episode_6_Holsclaws.mp3 #5 Chris Backert http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheEcclesiaLeadershipPodcast/~3/rQNqCSRUK_U/ http://www.ecclesianet.org/5-chris-backert/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:52:09 +0000 todd.hiestand@ecclesianet.org (The Ecclesia Network) http://www.ecclesianet.org/?p=1400 This month we talk with Chris Backert, the Organizational Architect of the Ecclesia Network and one of the main people behind Ecclesia being what it is today.  Your hosts John Chandler and Todd Hiestand talk with Chris about the following topics:

  • Ecclesia’s Story and how it all began
  • Why people are connecting to Ecclesia
  • Where Ecclesia is headed
  • Chris’ involvement with Fresh Expressions and the difference and similarities between church renewal and church planting. Read an article he wrote about Fresh Expressions here.
  • The development and description of the Missio Alliance
  • What Chris means by being a “quazi charismatic”
  • Books he’s reading and places to find him online
]]> http://www.ecclesianet.org/5-chris-backert/feed/ 0 This month we talk with Chris Backert, the Organizational Architect of the Ecclesia Network and one of the main people behind Ecclesia being what it is today.  Your hosts John Chandler and Todd Hiestand talk with Chris about the following topics: - (http://www.ecclesianet.org/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/backert.jpg)This month we talk with Chris Backert, the Organizational Architect of the Ecclesia Network and one of the main people behind Ecclesia being what it is today.  Your hosts John Chandler and Todd Hiestand talk with Chris about the following topics: * Ecclesia's Story and how it all began * Why people are connecting to Ecclesia * Where Ecclesia is headed * Chris' involvement with Fresh Expressions (http://freshexpressionsus.org/) and the difference and similarities between church renewal and church planting. Read an article he wrote about Fresh Expressions here (http://freshexpressionsus.org/2011/10/chris-backert-why-fresh-expressions-matter/). * The development and description of the Missio Alliance * What Chris means by being a "quazi charismatic" * Books he's reading and places to find him online The Ecclesia Leadership Podcast no 1:00:28 leadership,church,planting,missional,emerging,churchhttp://www.ecclesianet.org/5-chris-backert/http://ecclesia.343mp3.com/podcast/Episode_5_Backert.mp3 The Ecclesia NetworknonadultInterviews with pastors and leaders from around the Ecclesia Network