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Welcome to Church Chat, the show that has the conversations about ministry you wish you were having. Today Josh and Emily are joined by Michael Martin, lead pastor of Stillmeadow Community Fellowship in Baltimore, Maryland and Pastor Support Associate here at EFCA East. They talk about why leaders struggle with rest, the difference between hurry and rushing, developing a reservoir of well-being, warning signs of burnout, advice for the next generation of leaders looking to establish healthier rhythms in their lives, the importance of rediscovering the Holy Spirit, systematic things that need to change in the church world and more! Michael serves at Senior Pastor at Stillmeadow Community Fellowship. He has had significant involvement in the work of church health and church diversity both while serving locally as a resource and nationally in denominational work within the EFCA. As a recording artist, (MichaelStevenMartin), he has been fortunate to have music he has written heard in a variety of venues in Christian and secular formats. He considers music an amazing means of speaking truth and joy into any life. His current project is JOY lifeStories vol. 2. He is proud of the fact that Gail, his wife of over 35 years, still seems to like him. They have a daughter, son, son-in-law and 3 grandsons. Raised in a large, loving, extended family in Flint, Michigan; his upbringing in the church has shaped many of his values and commitments today. Listen to more Church Chat episodes. Connect with Michael: FacebookInstagram Connect with EFCA East efcaeast.comInstagramFacebook

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Welcome to Church Chat, the show that has the conversations about ministry you wish you were having. Today Josh and Emily are joined by Jim Meyer, co-pastor of Pocono EFC! They talk about why counseling has gotten a bad reputation among believers, what we often miss about Psalm 23, the polarizing views on medication, finding a balance between body and soul, when to refer your parishioners to a professional, how to ask good questions, how you know it's time to seek professional help yourself, how to raise kids in the fish bowl of ministry, the pains pastors are facing and more! Dr. Jim taught at Cairn University from 1996 – 2019 and continues to pastor the Pocono EFC in Tannersville, PA since 1996. He also offers biblical counseling, discipleship, consulting, and coaching to pastors and missionaries through a ministry called Biblical Counseling Resources (BCR). BCR is a ministry of Pocono Evangelical Free Church. Jim has been serving continuously with the EFCA since 1984. He resides near Martins Creek, PA with his wife Kathy. They enjoy canoeing on the Delaware River, hiking and being grandparents. Mentioned in this episode: Larry CrabbJay AdamsCairn UniversityFoundationsKarl Benzio Listen to more Church Chat episodes. Connect with EFCA East efcaeast.comInstagramFacebook

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Welcome to Church Chat, the show where we have the conversations about ministry you wish we were having. Today Josh and Emily are joined by Dan Spino, Discipleship Pastor at West Shore Free Church in Mechanicsburg, PA! They talk about why clarity is important, how the corporate world can benefit the church, ministering from your wounds, results vs. systems, leveraging feedback, valuing people over the organization, being addicted to our ideas, church culture shock and more! Dan provides strategic leadership for many ministries at West Shore. He has a diverse background in organizational talent and culture and has a Master’s Degree in ILR, and a Master’s of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Dan and his wife, Stephanie, reside in downtown Mechanicsburg. For fun, he enjoys working on house projects, traveling, visiting coffee shops and getting to the ocean. Mentioned in this episode: Deep Discipleship by J T EnglishChurch Chat 2 with Matt SaxingerEFCA East Cohorts Listen to more Church Chat episodes. Connect with EFCA East efcaeast.comInstagramFacebook

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Welcome to Church Chat, the show where we have the conversations about ministry you wish we were having. Today Josh and Emily are joined by Bill Riedel, lead pastor of Redemption Hill Church in Washington D.C.! They talk about fundamentalism vs evangelicalism, the political divide in our churches, essentials vs non essentials, how to function as a church when we disagree, getting objective about the culture in which you serve, deconstruction, the intersection of Christianity and politics and more! Bill is the founding and lead pastor of Redemption Hill Church in Washington, DC. He was formally trained at Trinity International University (BA) and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (MDiv), and has served in ministry since 1998. He serves the Acts 29 Network as the DC Area Director and on the A29 North Atlantic Leadership Team, as well as BOMS for EFCA. Connect with Bill: InstagramFacebook Listen to more Church Chat episodes. Connect with EFCA East efcaeast.comInstagramFacebook

Welcome to Church Chat, the show where we have the conversations about ministry you wish we were having. In this episode, Josh and Emily are joined by John Nesbitt, Operations Specialist here at EFCA East. They talk about the value of a confidant and how to find a good one, the marathon of ministry, creating healthy work-life balance, cultivating the heart of a peace maker, finding conflict and resolving it, finding the balance between business and ministry and more! John yielded his life to Christ in 1969 while a freshman at the University of North Carolina. After graduation, he met and married the love of his life, Terry. Together they began a lifetime of ministry through training at Dallas Theological Seminary. John and Terry have been blessed with two great sons who live in Ohio and Minnesota! John's passions in ministry include peacemaking, developing systems that help the body of Christ thrive, and being helpful. For recreation, John enjoys fitness, reading classic fantasy, and fine desserts! Mentioned in the episode: Strengths FinderMBTIDISC profile Connect with John: Facebook Listen to more Church Chat episodes. Connect with EFCA East efcaeast.comInstagramFacebook

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Welcome to Church Chat, the show where we have the conversations about ministry you wish we were having. Today, Josh and Emily are joined by Tony Hunt, lead pastor of Lancaster EFC. They talk about the different places pastors get energy, developing a culture of multiplication, how to build a preaching team, nurturing your own soul as a leader in ministry, sabbaticals and more! Tony joined the Lancaster EFC staff in 2011 after spending eighteen years in youth ministry. He and his wife Kristen have two children. They love spending time at their cabin and exploring new places. Mentioned in the episode: Challenge ConferenceWilliam Jewell CollegeThe Master Plan of Evangelism by Robert E ColemanSticky Teams by Larry Osborne Connect with Tony: Facebook Listen to more Church Chat episodes. Connect with EFCA East efcaeast.comInstagramFacebook

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Welcome to Church Chat, the show where we have the conversations about ministry you wish we were having. Today Josh and Emily are joined by Deb Hinkel, Director of Spiritual Formation and Family Ministry at Hershey Free! They talk about how to navigate glass ceilings and sticky floors as a woman in ministry, developing a thick skin, chauvinism hiding behind theology, establishing healthy boundaries in a co-ed environment, creating church cultures where the expectation is that women will contribute, and paradigm shifts that need to happen for women in leadership. Deb joined the Hershey Free staff in 2015 after spending fourteen years as an assistant professor in the Church and Ministry Leadership department at Lancaster Bible College. Mentioned in the episode: Millersville UniversityInterVarsityDr. Walter KaiserA Long Obedience In The Same Direction by Eugene PetersonPrepared Worthy: Celebrating The Value of Women by Elyse Fitzpatrick and Eric SchumacherWomen In The Church: Reclaiming The Ideal by Carroll Osburn Connect with Deb: InstagramFacebook Listen to more Church Chat episodes. Connect with EFCA East efcaeast.comInstagramFacebook