The Pillar Network

Chopo Mwanza gives a talk on "Multiplying Ministers" from Ephesians 4:7-16. This talk was originally given at the 2026 Pillar Unite Conference in Wake Forest, NC.

Nate Akin gives a talk on "Multiplying the Mission" from several key New Testament passages. This talk was originally given at the 2026 Pillar Unite Conference in Wake Forest, NC.

Nate Akin talks with Matt Boswell about Doxology and Theology, which exists to glorify God by equipping churches in the practice of gospel-centered worship. They discuss the purpose of worship, how theology shapes worship, pastoral leadership in shaping the congregational gathering, the vision behind Doxology and Theology, and more. Matt is a member of our network and the Lead Pastor of The Trails Church in Celina, TX. Learn more at doxologyandtheology.org.

Have you ever struggled to see how authority and flourishing in the local church could go together? You're not alone. In this episode, Betsy takes us into the first part of the women's breakout session at Unite 2026, Thriving In and Under Authority. She shares part of her own story and walks us through Scripture, from creation and the fall to the gospel, helping us understand the goodness of God's design for women in the local church and how His grace enables us to flourish under Christ's lordship. So, put on your earbuds and take a seat with us as we open God's Word together and consider the joy of serving Christ faithfully in His church. HIGHLIGHTS "We could desire to serve God while at the same time wanting to serve Him on our own terms." "Do we trust God's wisdom and goodness for how He has ordered the church?" "God's good design for the church is not limiting, as if God is withholding something from us. His design is good." "As disciples, Christian women, we are to know doctrine. We are to receive instruction. We are to become women who know our Bibles and recognize truth." "Equality is not erasing our God-given distinctions." "When we begin to doubt God's goodness, His order will feel restrictive." "The heart of the fall is that idea that we can be our own authority and that we can decide for ourselves." "Redemption does not take or does not make God's original wisdom obsolete." DIG DEEPER When you think about authority and limitations in the local church, what comes to mind? How have your experiences, cultural assumptions, or personal desires shaped the way you understand God's design? Do we trust God's wisdom and goodness for how He has ordered the church? Where are you most tempted to question His goodness when His Word challenges your preferences? How does understanding that Paul grounds his instructions in 1 Timothy 2:11-14 in creation, rather than merely in the culture of his day, shape the way you approach this passage? In what ways might you be tempted to measure your fruitfulness in the church by a position, platform, or title rather than by faithfulness to Christ? How do Christ's perfect obedience and humility, especially as described in Philippians 2, help you see submission through the lens of the gospel? Read Titus 2:3-5 alongside Titus 2:11-14. How does remembering that God's grace not only saves us but also trains us change the way you approach your calling to serve and disciple others in the local church?

Nate Akin talks with Steele Wright about his new book on Andrew Fuller. They discuss the influence of Jean Claude on Fuller's preaching, how historical figures shape modern homiletics, expository preaching, and more. Steele is a member of our network and the Lead Pastor of Lonsdale Community Church in Knoxville, TN. Get a copy of his new book here.