Aaron discusses the importance of fully understanding a task if you are the one recruiting for it.Link to Doug Paul's episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4eOYRZy6yh2M7ZWHChY3ot?si=133b04be14074216

#266 Dr. Aaron Perry: The Ministry of Asking

Feb 9th, 2023 21m 33s

Dr. Aaron Perry addresses why it might be difficult to ask lay leaders to assume roles for the church and how to overcome those obstacles.

#265 Dr. Aaron Perry: Casting a Vision

Feb 2nd, 2023 19m 54s

Dr. Aaron Perry continues his series on Lay Leadership by discussing how to cast your vision through multiple helpful and practical metaphors.

#264 Dr. Aaron Perry: Theological Convictions for Pastors and Lay-People

Jan 26th, 2023 22m 54s

This week: Aaron discusses 3 theological convictions for both pastors and lay people to help them find their place in ministry. Aaron's email: [email protected]

#263 Paul Perry: 25 Years at a Church

Jan 19th, 2023 22m 5s

Aaron is joined by his brother, Paul Perry, to discuss what it has been like to attend the same church for 25 years.

#262 Rev. Alex Mandura: Spiritual Formation for the Pastor

Jan 12th, 2023 35m 42s

Aaron is joined by Rev. Alex Mandura to discuss how important self-care is for pastors.Link to financial website: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0HEdnk1duWw68gnOu9FLCP?si=d564bc4cb2084e70

#261 Dr. Gary Hartenburg: The Point of Education

Dec 22nd, 2022 35m 12s

Aaron is joined by Dr. Gary Hartenburg to discuss how the teachings of Aristotle apply to modern day education. Link to Aristotle: Education for Virtue and Leisure: https://classicalacademicpress.com/products/aristotle

#260 Dr. Justin Bradbury: Missional Leadership

Dec 15th, 2022 32m 46s

Aaron is joined by Dr. Justin Bradbury to discuss the many aspects of mission and the connection that missional work gives Christians to the rest of the world. Dr. Bradbury's Email: [email protected]

#259 Rev. Catherine Howie: Second Chair Leadership

Dec 8th, 2022 28m 54s

Aaron is joined by Rev. Catherine Howie to discuss how key a role second chair leaders are for keeping balance in a congregation or workspace.

#258 Rev. Heidi Haverkamp: Advent in Narnia

Dec 1st, 2022 31m 55s

Aaron is joined by Heidi Haverkamp to discuss the elements of advent buried in the text of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and how it can help prepare us for Christmas. Link to Advent in Narnia: https://www.wjkbooks.com/Products/066426179

#257 Steven Eng: Public Policy & Complicated Wickedness

Nov 17th, 2022 22m 39s

Aaron is joined by Steven Eng to discuss how Christians can interact with politics and help promote public policies. Steven's Email: [email protected] to the NAE: https://www.nae.org/resources/Link to For the Health of the Nation: https://www.na

#256 John E. Johnson: Rooted Leadership

Nov 10th, 2022 31m 38s

Aaron is joined by John E. Johnson to discuss how we should incorporate God into our leadership principles. Link to Rooted Leadership: https://zondervanacademic.com/products/rooted-leadership

#255 Dr. Aaron Perry: Don't Build Your House on Sand

Nov 3rd, 2022 11m 29s

Dr. Aaron Perry muses over his time spent in Barbados, and how it inspired in him the metaphor of us being lost in the sea by the distractions of life.

#254 Rev. Jack Lynn: Interim Pastoral Ministry

Oct 27th, 2022 29m 12s

Aaron is joined by Rev. Jack Lynn to discuss what the role of an interim pastor is, and helpful hints for this time of transition. Contact Rev. Lynn: [email protected]

#253 Dr. Jeremy Grinnell: What's It Like To Be Cain?

Oct 20th, 2022 34m 51s

Aaron is joined by Dr. Jeremy Grinnell to discuss personal redemption from self-inflicted wounds and regaining your life after a critical mistake. Link to The Bellowing of Cain: https://bellowingofcain.com/

#252 Rev. Jessica LaGrone: Out of Chaos

Oct 13th, 2022 29m 17s

Guest host Aaron Wilkinson talks with Reverend Jessica LaGrone to discuss how we wrestle with chaos and the plan God has for it. Link to Out of Chaos: https://www.christianbook.com/chaos-makes-things-broken-pieces-life/9780310119449/pd/0119449?

#251 Dr. Aaron Perry: Five Keys to Referral

Oct 6th, 2022 14m 18s

Dr. Aaron Perry debunks some of the myths surrounding pastoral referral and gives some tips on how to refer well. Link to Kairos Care: https://www.amazon.com/Kairos-Care-Pastoral-Counseling-Encounters/dp/1501899112

#250 Dr. Carolyn Moore: When Women Lead

Sep 29th, 2022 24m 28s

Aaron is joined by Dr. Carolyn Moore to discuss how to encourage and support female leadership in the church. Link to When Women Lead: https://zondervanacademic.com/products/when-women-lead

#249 Dr. Chris Williams: Why Districts, Conferences, and Dioceses Matter

Sep 22nd, 2022 31m 54s

Aaron is joined by Dr. Chris Williams to discuss his dissertation on the impacts local districts have in the church community.

#248 Dr. Roger E. Olson: Against Liberal Theology

Sep 15th, 2022 33m 6s

Aaron is joined by Dr. Roger E. Olson to discuss what liberal theology truly is, the history behind it, and what it leads to. Link to Against Liberal Theology: https://www.amazon.com/Against-Liberal-Theology-Progressive-Christianity/dp/03101394