In this conversation, Luc Jackson and Britton discuss their experiences with simple church and the importance of intergenerational relationships. They talk about the joy of doing church with family and the value of including older generations i

Rethinking Church: Focusing on the Great Commission

27 days ago 43m 53s

Tim Mezera shares his journey from pastoring a multi-site church to transitioning to house churches and disciple-making in Detroit. The transition was prompted by a realization that the focus on numbers and finances was not aligned with the cal

How to Raise Financial Support Well

Dec 13th, 2023 53m 6s

On the final episode of Season 4, we cover the topic of how to raise financial support well. This is for those pastors who decide they want to go the route of raising support and pioneering full-time. We have John and Devin Marshall from New Ha

How to Transition Well to a Marketplace Job

Dec 6th, 2023 53m 38s

Eric shares practical advice and wisdom for pastors who are considering transitioning into the marketplace. He talks about common mistakes and practical first steps. www.ihelppastorsgetjobs.com [email protected]

Start Now Before Your Transition

Nov 29th, 2023 49m 23s

Welcome to episode 7 of season 4! Today we have Logan Wolf joining us from Salt Lake City, Utah. Logan and his wife moved out to Salt Lake in 2011 to plant a church and later transitioned to starting a network of house churches. We shared a lot

How to Transition Your Family Well

Nov 27th, 2023 56m 5s

Welcome to episode 6 of season 4 of the Pastor to Pioneer Podcast. Today I have Josh Chaffin from Central Michigan and Justin Roper from Charlotte, North Carolina. We are discussing the topic of how do you help you family transition well from p

Your Job is NOT Your Calling

Nov 15th, 2023 53m 35s

Today I have Damian Gerke from Tampa, Florida. And Neil Karsten from Holland, Michigan joining us as we jump into episode five of this season and talk about the topic that your job is NOT your calling. It's a common question. It's a common wres

Transparency in Transition

Nov 8th, 2023 48m 53s

Welcome to episode 4 of season 4! Today we continue to talk about how do you transition well from being a pastor into pioneering, disciple making, and simple church movements? Today we're having a conversation around this topic of how transpare

Conversations with Church Leaders

Nov 1st, 2023 54m 9s

Welcome to episode 3 of this season of the Pastor to Pioneer Podcast. We have a great conversation with Matt Schneider in New England, and Isaac Dagneau in British Columbia. These guys are at two very, very different points of the journey fro

Relational Components of Leaving Well

Oct 27th, 2023 45m 14s

Welcome to episode two of this season of the Pastor to Pioneer podcast. This season, we're continuing to tackle the topic of how do you transition well from pastoring in the prevailing model of the church to pioneering disciple-making and simpl

Personal Journey vs Corporate Transition

Oct 18th, 2023 51m 54s

We are kicking off Season 4! On this episode of the Pastor to Pioneer podcast, I have two friends that join me, Tyler Dipprey and Jordan Baker. You may remember Tyler, who has been on the podcast before. He's from Lubbock, Texas, and was part o

Full Circle: Coming Home

Jul 5th, 2023 56m 35s

Hello and welcome for the final time—this season—to Pastor to Pioneer. This week brings both Britton’s travels and season three to a close. Britton reconvenes with Neal and Matt to wrap things up, and shares with them about being ready to mov

Invitations and Internal Work

Jun 28th, 2023 57m 45s

Hello all, and welcome to the penultimate episode of season three of Pastor to Pioneer. As Britton nears the culmination of his travels and conversations, he connects with Taylor and Laura Birkey in the suburbs of Chicago. It’s a reunion for

Localized Impact: Discipleship One House at a Time

Jun 21st, 2023 54m 23s

Hello and welcome back to Pastor to Pioneer season 3. This week, on episode 20, Britton—still on the road—connects with Nick and Caren Harringshaw. Nick and Caren are based in St. Paul, MN, and have known our host for quite some time. Caren

Old Friends, New Growth

Jun 14th, 2023 47m 21s

Welcome back to life on the road with Pastor to Pioneer. This week for episode 19 of season 3, Britton reconnects with an old friend. Peter Schuett now lives in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota, and shares about the beginning of his walk wit

Why’s Foundation

Jun 7th, 2023 55m 7s

Hello and welcome dear listeners, to episode 18 of season three of Pastor to Pioneer. This week Britton connects with Tim King in Rapid City, SD. Tim was a pastor in Kentucky for several years before feeling called to start a new church in Ra

Staying Power: How Change Helps

May 24th, 2023 49m 48s

Hello, hello, and welcome to episode seventeen of season three of Pastor to Pioneer (on the road edition). This week, Britton reconnects with old friend and former college dorm mate Alan Briggs, who currently resides in Colorado Springs, CO.

Prayer: Movement and Impact

May 17th, 2023 43m 33s

Hello listeners, and welcome to episode sixteen of season three of Pastor to Pioneer! This week we are back to Britton on the road, as he connects with David Hinman, a former pastor of 30 years. David shares with Britton about his journey wit

Checking In and Following On

May 10th, 2023 51m 43s

Hello and welcome to the reunion episode of Pastor to Pioneer! This week, Britton checks in with Matt and Neal from his adventures out on the road. Matt and Neal give updates of what they are seeing in New England and West Michigan, respectiv

From Mega to Meaningful: Discovering How to Operate the Church

May 3rd, 2023 59m 7s

Welcome back to Pastor to Pioneer, on the road edition! This week Britton converses with Tyler Dipprey, a former megachurch pastor based out of Lubbock, Texas. Tyler shares with Britton his experience as a pastor of two different megachurches,

Crawfish, Rabbits, and Elephants: Different Modes of Church

Apr 26th, 2023 57m 37s

Hello all! Welcome back to Pastor to Pioneer, where this week we hear about what the simple church all boils down to as Britton shares a meal and garners wisdom from Josh Spinks, a Baton Rouge area pastor of over twenty years. Josh and Britto

Half a Century of Growth

Apr 19th, 2023 58m 9s

Hello and welcome back to a new episode of Pastor to Pioneer. This week, Britton continues his time on the road and meets up with Melvin Airhart, a man based in Birmingham, AL and involved in ministry for over five decades. Melvin shares with

She Persists

Apr 12th, 2023 51m 3s

Welcome back to Pastor to Pioneer! Join us as we tackle another week on the road with Britton, who this time around connects with Patti Namazie, a former stay at home mom who felt prompted to join her church’s missions department, and then eve

Foundation Building

Apr 5th, 2023 49m 23s

Hello and welcome to Pastor to Pioneer, On the Road Edition. This week, Britton connects with Lee Wood, a former pastor in the prevailing American church model from Tampa, FL who has gone through a variety of difficult life circumstances. Lee

Turning the Page

Mar 29th, 2023 53m 7s

Welcome back to Pastor to Pioneer! This week we listen in as Britton connects with Jonathan and Cheyenne Phillips, a couple based in Fort Meyers, FL who have occupied pastoral leadership roles while in the midst of feeling called to make a cha