Dents in the Darkness
Our enemy loves to isolate pastors and leaders from great resources and teammates. We provide practical resources to guide you on your journey to overcome isolation while leading and launching healthy churches across Northeast America!
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Northeast Leadership Summit Preview - Karl Vaters (opens the original)
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In this episode, Mike Schooley and Tim Madeira sit down with Karl Vaters — pastor, author, and one of the leading voices on pastoring and leading in average-size churches. Karl has spent over 40 years pastoring normative sized churches, and his work through Helping Small Churches Thrive has reshaped how thousands of leaders think about size, health, and mission. In this conversation we talk through: *why discipleship matters no matter your church's size * how to actually build a healthy church c
Impact of Multi-Site Ministry - Justin Bleuer (opens the original)
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In this episode, we sit down with Justin Bleuer from Berean Bible Church in Greene, New York, to talk about the impact and journey of multisite ministry. Justin shares the story behind Berean’s transition into multisite, the challenges they faced along the way, and the lessons they’ve learned as they’ve worked to expand their reach while maintaining healthy culture and discipleship. What began as a vision to reach more people with the gospel has become a practical model for leadership developmen
Discipleship at a Christian University - Dr Wayne Lewis (opens the original)
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In this episode, we sit down with Wayne Lewis to explore the role of discipleship within Christian higher education. As a leader in Christian academia and ministry, Dr. Lewis shares how universities can shape not only students’ minds, but also their spiritual formation, leadership, and calling. Together, we discuss the unique opportunities Christian universities have to develop the next generation of pastors, missionaries, church leaders, and marketplace disciples. Dr. Lewis also shares insights
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