FROM OUR "ACTS 2 DISTINCTIVES" SERIES~The early church ... the best church ... specifically the apostolic church ... was characterized by their passion. They were intentionally committed to the six focuses of Acts chapter 2. Senior/lead pastors and churches will do well to focus on the same things today. One great priority for the N.T. church was its devotion and adherence to the apostles' doctrine. What was the apostles' doctrine? Where can we find it? How can we be similarly devoted today? Long-time pastors John Miller (Revival Christian Fellowship, Menifee, CA) and Sandy Adams (Calvary Chapel Stone Mountain, GA), both excellent expositors in their own pastoral ministries, will share from the Word and from their experience the powerful truth that a consistent ministry of the Bible is a necessary component of a spiritually healthy church. Pastors: be ready to improve your serve in this area of your ministry.

FROM OUR ACTS 2 DISTINCTIVE SERIES ~ Longtime missionary church planter Ed Compean (currently senior pastor of Shoreline Calvary Chapel in Morro Bay, CA) has a perspective on water baptism, its meaning and importance that we in the West need to hear. Listen in as Ed shares with us what water baptism means ... not only Biblically, but in other world cultures. Per Ed's suggestion, program host Bill Holdridge interviews Ed to provide a contrasting point of view. May the Lord use it to strengthen the cause of Christ and the mission of discipleship in our churches!

This is the first of three podcast interviews with Pastor Al James, a long time member of the Poimen Ministries team and the founding pastor of Calvary Chapel in Prescott, Arizona (30 years). Foundational to all true pastoral ministry is the pastor's communion and union with God. Jesus pastored this way as the Good Shepherd (Pastor), and so should the senior or lead pastor of the church. Discover new inspiration for your ministry in this episode. Very practical and timely.

FROM OUR "ACTS 2 DISTINCTIVE" SERIES~God is the lifeline of the individual believer, through believing prayer. That is also true of any congregation of believers ... God works through believing prayer. As someone once said, “You can do more than pray after you have prayed but you cannot do more than pray until you have prayed.” Join pastors Matt Valencia (The Regeneration Church, Scotts Valley CA) and Rich Chapman (Calvary Chapel Greenmeadow, RI) as they share ideas about what the prayer life of the apostolic church looked like, and why this is such an important distinctive in today’s church. Who could not stand to pray more? And what church could not use more prayer?

FROM OUR "ACTS 2 DISTINCTIVES" SERIES~Join pastors Tim Brown (Calvary Chapel Fremont, CA) and Jeremy Foster (Calvary Chapel in the Ozarks, AR) as they share ideas about what the breaking of bread looked like in the early church, and why it’s important today in any church. Was breaking of bread a reference to communion only, or something else? Or was it a reference to the love-feast, a common meal? Or both? This well thought out discussion will be sure to stimulate thinking, and perhaps even breathe new life into the practice of communion, and/or begin the practice of common meals within any given fellowship of believers.

Today we’ll be talking with Ed Taylor of Calvary Aurora, Colorado on the subject of leadership … Biblical leadership in the role of senior/lead pastor. I’m sure most, if not all of our listeners know of Ed Taylor … he’s the senior/lead pastor of Calvary Church in Aurora, CO. He was saved at Calvary Chapel Downey, grew in the Word and in ministry there for 8 years, and then in 1999 moved to the Denver area with a desire to plant a church. In December of 1999 Calvary Church held its first service, and has been growing deep and wide ever since. Ed is the author of the book Ordinary Servant, the host of the Lead2Serve Podcast, and the Bible Teacher of the national radio broadcast “Abounding Grace.” In this podcast, Ed will be sharing about: What is Biblical leadership? What does it mean to lead as a senior/lead pastor? How does leading a church differ from leading in the corporate world, or in a business? What is the biggest leadership lesson you've learned in your years of ministry? What is the number one leadership challenge senior/lead pastors are facing today? What's the number one thing that pastors can do, that maybe they're not doing so well right now? Join us for this excellent discussion!

Paul Berry assumed the senior pastor role at Calvary Chapel Santa Maria, CA in 1992. When he started, there were 50-60 people in attendance, but there was a e mere skeleton of a leadership team. Therefore in the very first months of his pastorate, Paul dug in and began raising up men who would serve the Lord, His church, and their families in the way Christ called them to. In this podcast, Paul will share with us what they did, how they did it, and why they did it. Also, resources are available for Paul’s SOM curriculum. He argues that men need to be given responsibility and authority, and the opportunity to truly lead and minister within the church and community. This is a must listen for those wanting encouragement and help in the area of developing Biblical leadership in the church.

Pastor Gary Hamrick of Cornerstone Chapel in Leesburg, VA gives an urgent and accurate response from the Bible to the current movement in our society and federal government in regards to gender equality.

Today, many churches are hindered in their growth and spiritual wellness by their lack of biblical training for potential leaders. Bill Holdridge sits down and shares his heart and experience regarding how to raise up a vibrant, healthy ministry of consistent, godly leadership. Your church can impact your town and the world at large from the already existing ranks of your own church congregation. What you are about to hear is one of the most needed messages aimed towards every senior pastor in active ministry today.