95Network ministry partner Karl Vaters joins Dale for another podcast to discuss his latest book, "De-Sizing The Church." This is a great conversation that reveals so much about how the church in America operates today. It also dives into the historical turning points that led us to where we are currently. You'll really enjoy Karl and Dale's transp…

Ask yourself these questions: · How do you treat people? · Do you get angry quickly? · Do you treat people above you with honor but those below you in the organization differently? Pastor John Nuzzo unpacks a critical element to pastoring and serving people effectively in this month’s podcast. Based on personal experiences, Pastor John explains the…

Chuck Gordon joins Dale on this week's 95Podcast, talking through the highs and lows of ministry life. Chuck experienced many years of successful growth as a church planter. However, there came a point when everything started heading in the wrong direction, and it seemed that his life was unraveling. Chuck leads a ministry today called Connect Hope…

While serving as the Executive/Counseling Pastor of his local church, Josh Clink suddenly became the Lead Pastor after the pastor abruptly resigned. He immediately knew he was in "over his head" due to having zero formal training in preaching and leading a congregation. In addition, he also found himself leading through the pandemic restrictions an…

95Network teammate Jason Allison joins Dale today to launch the new Soul Care Essentials Online: 3-Session Video Series and Soul Care Essentials Cohort: 6 Weeks of Guided Conversations for Post-Conference Groups. Our team worked together over several months to create these resources to encourage and strengthen discouraged ministry leaders. Although…

Michael Moore never saw himself as a Lead Pastor. However, he began sensing the call after serving as Executive Pastor of his dad’s church. At the same time, his dad started to sense that it was time to identify and raise the next leader of their local church. Today’s 95Podcast is filled with practical wisdom on successfully handing off ministry le…

Michael Rubino understands how to serve small church pastors—after all, he is one! On today's 95Podcast, Michael joins Dale to provide practical next steps for leaders who find themselves stalled at the crossroads. His vast connections with other national leaders help him provide relevant guidance for even the most discouraged leader. One of the mo…

As a small church leader, do you find the hope of being able to take your family on a nice vacation out of reach? If so, today's podcast with Tim Walker may offer you a practical solution. Tim serves in a really poor area of the country that provides a modest salary. So he did some research to try to find a way to be able to afford to travel withou…

Pastor John Nuzzo continues his teaching on God and Government. Last month, he focused on how to steward your vote in this upcoming election as a Christian. Please listen to the October podcast if you haven’t already. This month, the focus is on how to navigate God and Government as a child of God and a leader. We are commanded in every area of our…

Losing a loved one is hard. . . There's just no way around it. However, dealing with the emotions of the loss of being a teenage son adds another layer to the grief. Bart Blair joins Dale on today's 95Podcast to discuss the suicide of his 16-year-old son that happened four years ago. While it's difficult to process, Bart bravely walks us through th…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) – You can be afraid of AI, or you can use it to further the Gospel. That’s a major piece of the conversation we had with Alabama pastor, Bobby Gourley. AI should never diminish your time digging into the word to prepare Spirit-anointed sermons. However, it can do so much to streamline your everyday tasks in the leadersh…

Dan Nichols joins Dale for this week's 95Network Podcast to discuss the release of his upcoming book, Breaking Down Philippians. Dan is passionate about helping everyone understand the scriptures, which is the motivating factor behind his new book. This passion led him to create a special paraphrased version of this particular book of the New Testa…

It's always a privilege anytime we get to check in with Lance Witt. He is such a seasoned leader with a lifetime of experience leading in ministry. Lance joins Dale on today's 95Podcast to discuss some ways that we can be intentional at maintaining soul-health while leading others. Lance draws from decades of ministry life to guide us with some rea…

95Network's podcast producer Kevin Smith joins Dale on today's podcast talk through some of the difficult things that many of us are experiencing during this current season. Kevin has served in both small and large churches in various capacity's gaining a wealth of wisdom and knowledge from his experiences. Their conversation covers some of the hi'…

Have you ever felt criticism while serving in ministry? Welcome to the club! In today's Church Tips Podcast Pastor Nichole Schreiber and Jonathan Hardy do a deep dive into how to deal with criticism in the church. You want everyone to love everything you do as a pastor, but that never happens. As a lead pastor for the last 7 years, Pastor Nichole p…

· Should a Christian vote? · How should a Christian vote? This is not a political podcast. This podcast by Pastor John Nuzzo is about discipling God’s people and how to steward their Kingdom responsibility while living in a representative republic. As we approach this precarious and divided time in our nation, Pastor Nuzzo challenges Christians to …

95Network ministry partner Karl Vaters joins Dale for another podcast to discuss his latest book entitled, "De-Sizing The Church." This is a great conversation revealing so much of how the church in America operates today. It also dives into the historical turning points of what led us to where we find ourselves currently. You're going to really en…

Pastors are uniquely position to greatly influence their community, not only in the church building, but also the local regulations, laws, and procedures. Alex Bryant and Richard Hardy talk about the importance of Pastors being involved in local, and national, politics. Alex Bryant is a disciple, husband, father, author, speaker, pastor, professor,…

We all want our churches to be healthy, both deep and wide. But what should that look like? What are some characteristics of churches that are effectively reaching their community for Jesus? Join us for this conversation with Tony Morgan, founder of The Unstuck Group, as we walk through 10 characteristics of unstuck churches. We've known Tony for a…

Tony Morgan is a dear friend of ours and a gifted author, speaker, and strategist. In 2009, he founded The Unstuck Group, which in their words, has "a mission to get churches unstuck." The Unstuck Group has consulted with over 550 churches to create a vision and strategy to help them gain momentum in reaching people for Christ. We're so excited to …

Dale had the opportunity today to catch up with Tony Morgan and Amy Anderson of The Unstuck Group. Their conversation covered a wide range of topics concerning what Tony and Amy are seeing as they work with many churches throughout the year. Some exciting things are happening in the church today as we move further away from the impact of the pandem…

This month, Pastor John Nuzzo interviews Pastor Rob Ketterling, Lead Pastor of River Valley Church in Minneapolis, MN. He has coached and discipled many through an initiative called Kingdom Builders and has personally seen God grow their church from $157,000 to more than $10,000,000 above the tithe, which has helped build unified local communities,…

Jon Sanders is a trusted resource that we often glean from at 95Network. Especially, when it comes to understanding how to serve in ministry while simultaneously providing a good standard of living for your family. Jon and Les Hughes created Entrepastors with this principal at the forefront. Dale catches up with Jon on today's 95Podcast to learn mo…

Matt Wilson from Compassion International joins Dale on today's 95Podcast to update us on some new initiatives from Compassion. They have also signed on to sponsor the Soul Care Essentials Conference for another year. Although Compassion is widely known for their work with sponsoring children, they also have a strong commitment to supporting the lo…

95Network team member Jason Allison joins Dale on today's 95Podcast to discuss the impact of our Soul Care Essentials Conference. Jason has facilitated several conferences throughout 2024. The discussion today is around the impact he is seeing firsthand as a conference leader. Many pastors and church leaders often ignore their emotional health whil…

While serving with Campus Outreach, Mike Jackson discovered that there was a disconnect with the outreach/evangelism efforts of the staff. That led Mike to start a comprehensive journal that eventually became his first book entitled, "Reaching Your Jerusalem: Overcoming Your Barriers To Sharing The Gospel." Mike joins Dale on today's 95Podcast to d…

Pastor John Nuzzo continues his message regarding turning the hearts of the Fathers to the children and the hearts of the children to the Fathers. When God does this, He will also be turning them away from something: that is idols. Idols exist in both generations that will impede the form of the wineskin and will impede the acceleration of the emer…

Darrell Stetler has been a frequent guest on the 95Podcast. Today's episode is another encouraging conversation for anyone leading a small or midsize church. Darrell always offers practical wisdom from his twenty one years of experience in pastoring the same church. He reminds all of us that God is pleased just to see us "pick up the tools we alrea…

Bruce and Toni Hebel know firsthand how the impact of refusing to forgive can destroy your life. Separate encounters with Jesus led them to experience healing and forgiveness they didn't know was available. Jesus truly set them free! They join Dale on today's 95Podcast to continue sharing about the power of forgiveness. They also give updates on so…

Jon Sanders, 95Network's Director of Coaching, joins today's 95Podcast as a guest, discussing his recent experience at a retreat provided by the Boulder Crest Foundation. The retreat is called Struggle Well. They specialize in providing opportunities to help public servants in the first responder field and military personal work through post-trauma…

While serving as the Executive/Counseling Pastor of his local church, Josh Clink suddenly became the Lead Pastor after the pastor abruptly resigned. He immediately knew he was in "over his head" due to having zero formal training in preaching and leading a congregation. In addition, he also found himself leading through the pandemic restrictions an…

It was our absolute pleasure to have Karl and Shelley Vaters join us for this podcast, which focuses on ministry marriage. Shelley shares that she never gave much thought to marrying a pastor. She also shares some eye-opening experiences that have accompanied her serving alongside Karl for all these years. Karl and Shelley pull back the curtain and…

This month, Pastor John shares his heart about a new wineskin that is emerging. God is building a new wineskin to operate through a new generation, and it is designed to affect three generations. Whether you are an Abraham, an Isaac, or a Jacob, this podcast is for you. Pastor John shares examples of two leaders in his life who have followed the ex…

John Fuller has been in ministry for over three decades. Not growing up in the church, John accepted Jesus as a rough and raw college student. Becoming a Christian led John to do a complete 180 in his life, ultimately resulting in him serving as a youth pastor and eventually the lead pastor of a small church. Today's conversation is filled with the…

Tom & Suzi Steele were on a much needed vacation in Virginia Beach trying to recover from a difficult season of pandemic related ministry. They received an unexpected phone call that shook them to the core. A severe thunderstorm produced a strike of lightning that hit their church steeple. The result was a fire that burned the church to the ground.…

Leading your church and team without a specified goal will lead to exhaustion, burnout, and frustration. Join Dr. R. Timothy Jones and Dick Hardy as they discuss pitfalls in casting vision, why your church needs a direction to move towards. Pastor Timothy Jones is a disciple, husband, father, author, and professor. Read the full transcript, watch t…

Steven Goodspeed of My Church Law Firm joins Dale today to discuss the brand new law that is taking effect concerning overtime pay. This is very informative conversation on exactly what the new law could mean to your church. It only takes one disgruntled employee to cause a big issue when it comes to how compensation is handled by your ministry. We…

In today's episode of The 95Podcast, Jon Sanders talks with guest Greg Reed about his journey from pastoring to an incredible new season of ministry called “workplace life coaching.” With over four decades of pastoral ministry experience and a passion for reaching others, Greg transitioned to a workplace life coach role, bringing faith into the mar…

In this podcast episode, Pastor John Nuzzo is privileged to interview Dr. John Maxwell, who is known as the # 1 leadership authority. A number one New York Times bestselling author, coach, and speaker, John Maxwell has sold more than 24 million books in several languages. More than that, he is a devout Christian who intentionally uses his gifting a…

One of the most important leadership principles that needs to be learned by all of us is that Jesus isn't in a hurry! He has a plan. He is working His plan. And He wants us to participate in it. However, many of us put unnecessary pressure on our lives to try to do ministry "for" Him instead of "from" Him. Although it's taken some time, Michael Sch…

Tim Walker has spent over a decade pastoring Restored Church in Wilkes Barre, PA. He learned from the beginning the importance of being a disciple-maker. This intentional ministry focus has allowed Restored Church to see the transformation of many lives. Tim also serves as a facilitator for The Timothy Initiative USA. His passion for discipleship p…

One of the most important leadership principles we all need to learn is that Jesus isn't in a hurry! He has a plan. He is working on His plan, and He wants us to participate in it. However, many of us put unnecessary pressure on our lives to do ministry "for" Him instead of "from" Him. Although it's taken some time, Michael Schooley is a pastor who…

There comes a time in the life of a pastor when you may be at your wits' end to know what to do to grow the church. And then the Lord drops such a God-Thing right out of nowhere to say to you, "I have you right where I want you." That was the case for Iowa Pastor Johnny Helton. Community service to Sioux City, Iowa launched with countless pastors p…

The need for impactful ministry to men is crucial in today's culture. However, many churches seem to have put this ministry focus on the back burner. Wendell Morton of Men's Ministry Catalyst joins Dale on today's 95Podcast to discuss the ever-increasing need for consistent and strategic ministry to the men in your community. They both transparentl…

Chuck Gordon joins Dale on this week's 95Podcast, talking through the highs and lows of ministry life. Chuck experienced many years of successful growth as a church planter. However, there came a point when everything started heading in the wrong direction, and it seemed that his life was unraveling. Chuck leads a ministry today called Connect Hope…

In this month’s podcast, Pastor John Nuzzo articulates the structure and importance of biblical leadership in the church. Multiplication is one of the primary things God is endeavoring to do church-wide, not only in the church, but in individual believers’ lives to multiply them so they can multiply the Kingdom. There is a lid, however, that if not…

Bruce and Toni Hebel know firsthand how the impact of refusing to forgive can destroy your life. Separate encounters with Jesus led both of them to experience healing and forgiveness that they didn't even know was available. Jesus truly set them free! They join Dale on today's 95Podcast to continue sharing about the power of forgiveness. They also …

Dana Russell had spent most of her adult life serving in ministry. However, a successful music ministry along with discipleship weekends that impacted thousands of young girls wasn't enough to heal a deep wound in her heart. The private pressure that she had been living under for decades eventually resulted in a very public extra marital affair. . …

Kirk Mackie is a leader of leaders. His vast experience in the local church as well as serving as a coach and spiritual mentor to many pastors has allowed him to view ministry from all sides. One of the best attributes of Kirk is his desire to keep learning and keep growing in his own personal leadership. Kirk joins Dale on today's 95Podcast to sha…

Jon Sanders, 95Network’s Director of Coaching, joins today’s 95Podcast as a guest discussing his recent experience at a retreat provided by the Boulder Crest Foundation. The retreat is called Struggle Well. They specialize in providing opportunities to help public servants in the first responder field as well as military personal work through post-…