Pastor vs. Professor? Insights on how to make that decision Ben Shin, Professor at Talbot School of Theology at Biola University, has lived in both worlds as a pastor and a professor. Listen to Ben share his call and journey into ministry as well as how God nudged him into the academia. He gives great insight and […]
Episode 11: How to use social media for your church more strategically (Jay Kranda)
How do you use social media for your church more strategically? Jay Kranda, Online Campus Pastor at Saddleback Church, discusses how to use social media more effectively and strategically to create more engagement and outreach in the community. He shares principles from his book, Social Media Made Easy, to help churches understand not only the importance of […]
Episode 10: How do you build healthy small groups? (Steve Gladen)
How do you build healthy small groups? Steve Gladen, Global Small Groups Pastor at Saddleback Church, shares his passion and journey of creating healthy small groups since 1998. Listen to how Steve helps roughly 8,000 groups at Saddleback to become healthy and growing. He describes the principles from his book to create small groups with purpose. […]
Episode 09: How to navigate challenges in interracial marriage? (Kelly and Michelle)
How can you thrive in an interracial marriage? Kelly Dlux (the DJ Pastor) and Michelle Kim (actress and photographer), share their difficult journey of dating and getting married twice together. Listen to them openly talk about their struggle and conflict with their family and how they navigated that tension. You will be inspired and encouraged by their faith that is rooted […]
Episode 08: How do you Integrate the Arts and the Church? (Tony Kim)
How do you integrate the arts (creativity) and the church? Tony Kim, Communications director at Mariners Church, helps to understand how creativity and the arts can be embraced in the church. He shares 15 years of how he got to explore the role of arts in the church to create a meaningful worship experience. Tony also […]
Episode 07: How Do You Find Your Calling in Your Twenties? (Paul Sohn)
How do you find your calling in your twenties? Paul Sohn, leadership consultant and author, shares his personal journey of quitting his high profile job to find his calling. He wrote a book called, “Quarter Life Calling: How To Find Your Sweet Spot in your Twenties” to help other millennials find their purpose. Paul gives […]
Why You Should Listen to the Leadership Unplugged Podcast
I’m starting a podcast called Leadership Unplugged and I’d love for you to listen. But why should you? There are so many leadership podcasts, blogs, and resources that are readily accessible. So why tune in to this one? Well, I’m not a salesman, but here goes my best pitch. Here are 3 reasons I’m so […]
Podcast 01: Kevin Nguyen and How to Successfully Transition into Leadership
How to transition into a new church as the leader and pastor and grow it? Kevin Nguyen came to Saddleback Irvine three years ago as the Campus Pastor and took the campus to the next level. Listen to his journey and how he made the transition. Also, he’ll share how to find talented people and […]
The Ministry That Often Gets Overlooked By Pastors
I love being productive. I love seeing results. And it is especially rewarding when I am able to produce good results for something I believe in with a great team of people. To this end, our leadership team invests in carving out time to strategize and plan. There are many brainstorming sessions, evaluations, and meetings […]
How a Leader Can Hurt Their Team and Not even Know It
Criminal activity. Scandals. Harassment. Moral Failures. Leaders who engage in these kinds of behavior obviously harm and possibly destroy their company. The negative effects are seen and felt throughout the organization. But are there actions of leaders that are considered less scandalous, but still have a tremendously damaging effect on the employees and organization? Are […]