Season 1

Ted Leavenworth is joined by Ryan Sharp (lead pastor) and Jeff Johnson (missions and outreach pastor) of Impact Church in Menifee, CA to discuss some of the challenges and outcomes of successfully navigating a church merger. We discuss the different environments in which merging can become viable, ...

Brian Bell (pastor of Calvary Murrieta) has a conversation with Larry Hansen (missions pastor at Calvary Murrieta) and Matthew Ellison (founder and president of 1615) about ministering to unreached people groups. ---- Brian Bell & Larry Hansen -- Calvary Murrieta Matthew Ellison -- 1615.o...

Rob Salvato is joined by Mark Foreman (North Coast Calvary Chapel), Phil Metzger (Calvary San Diego), and Brenen Beeler (Regenerate Church) for a two-part conversation about the current division in the Church. In our cultural moment, division amongst the church seems to be at a volatile level. We d...

Rob Salvato is joined by Mark Foreman (North Coast Calvary Chapel), Phil Metzger (Calvary San Diego), and Brenen Beeler (Regenerate Church) for a two-part conversation about the current division in the Church. In our cultural moment, division amongst the church seems to be at a volatile level. We d...

Rob Salvato and Ted Leavenworth are joined by Rob Verdeyen (Calvary Corvallis) for a conversation on navigating the hiring process. There are important benchmarks to be aware of as our churches grow. We discuss our experiences with hiring staff members and filling needed positions. Hiring capabilit...

Rob Salvato and Ted Leavenworth are joined by Miles DeBenedictis (Cross Connection Church) and Daniel Fusco (Crossroads Community Church) for a conversation on creating, adopting, and reforming systems and structures in our churches. ---- Cross Connection Church -- lifeinconnection.com Crossr...

In this episode, Ted & Rob are joined in-studio by Brian Bell and Jason Duff as they talk through all things Christmas, special services, and more! Episode Transcript ---- Calvary Murrieta -- calvarymurrieta.com The Garden Fellowship -- thegardenfellowship.com

In this episode, Ted & Rob talk candidly with Wayne Cordeiro about the nuanced process of structuring and organizing a healthy church board, identifying toxic board behavior, and prayerfully selecting board members. Episode Transcript References:  Alliance Defending Freedom - adflega...

Pastor Tony Clark of Calvary Chapel Newport News joins Rob & Ted for an honest conversation on navigating through church conflicts and splits. Episode Transcript ---- Calvary Chapel Newport News -- https://www.calvarynn.church/

Pastor Lance Cook of Calvary La Habra, and Pastor David Zamora of Living Way Christian Fellowship, join Rob & Ted for a conversation on how to meet the needs of your community through outreach.  ---- Calvary La Habra -- calvarylh.org Living Way Christian Fellowship -- livingwayfontan...

Pastor Zac Elliot of Fusion Christian Church shares his story on church planting for this bonus episode.  ---- Fusion Christian Church -- fusionchristianchurch.com

Jim Gallagher, founder and pastor of Calvary Chapel Vero Beach, has a conversation with Rob & Ted about church planting. The three of them share different stories and insightful lessons learned from years of leading and planting churches.  ---- Calvary Chapel Vero Beach -- ccvb.net

Pastor Mark Foreman of North Coast Calvary in Carlsbad, California joins Pastor Nick Cady of White Fields Community Church in Longmont, Colorado to discuss the topic of vision.  ---- North Coast Calvary Chapel -- northcoastcalvary.org White Fields Community Church -- whitefieldschurch.co...

Pastors Ed Taylor and Nate Holdridge join Ted Leavenworth & Rob Salvato in a conversation on casting vision.  ---- Calvary Church Aurora -- calvaryco.church Calvary Monterey -- calvary.com