EFCA East
220 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThe EFCA East podcast is a podcast all about church leadership, ministry strategies, and personal growth. Our episodes feature practical ideas, resources, stories, and encouragement through audio blogs, events and interviews.
We're to help you live well, lead well, and multiply.
More than an organization, EFCA East is a movement of like-minded leaders who want to impact our vast and diverse region with the love of Christ.
Our churches are spread across a geographically and culturally diverse section of the Northeast including New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and our nation's capitol
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We are connected and growing together - committed to seeing each other thrive for the sake of the Gospel.
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Episodes
Church Chat 15: Being A Non Anxious Presence with Trent Williams
June 11, 2024 21:33 - 58 minutes - 54.3 MBWelcome to season 2 of Church Chat, the show that has the conversations about ministry you wish you were having. Today Josh and Emily are joined by Trent Williams, student ministries pastor at Tristate Fellowship in Hagerstown, MD. They talk about foster care, what's changed in Trent's ten years of youth ministry, what volunteer recruitment looks like, the danger in trying to replicate other ministries, the fear of failure, Trent's battle with anxiety, leading while suffering, the pract...
Be Kind To Yourself
June 04, 2024 17:56 - 5 minutes - 5.6 MBfor a full transcript of today's episode --> https://efcaeast.com/be-kind-to-yourself/
3 Critical Components Of A Healthy Church Culture
May 14, 2024 17:43 - 9 minutes - 8.16 MBfor a full transcript of today's episode --> https://efcaeast.com/3-critical-components-of-a-healthy-church-culture/
How To Keep The Momentum Going
May 07, 2024 16:45 - 6 minutes - 4.59 MBfor a full transcript of today's episode --> https://efcaeast.com/how-to-keep-the-momentum-going/
The Journey of Faith: Understanding Stages of Spiritual Growth
April 30, 2024 18:31 - 7 minutes - 7.05 MBfor a full transcript of today's episode --> https://efcaeast.com/the-journey-of-faith-understanding-stages-of-spiritual-growth/ Catch Deb on Church Chat --> https://efcaeast.com/church-chat-deb-hinkel/
Church Chat 14: Developing A Reservoir of Well-Being with Michael Martin
April 23, 2024 18:19 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBWelcome 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 hea...
Putting Away The Sword: Uniting Around The Essentials
April 18, 2024 16:20 - 10 minutes - 9.41 MBfor a full transcript of today's episode --> https://efcaeast.com/uniting-around-the-essentials/
You Can Have Anything You Want: Lessons in Focus and Long-Term Vision
April 09, 2024 15:16 - 4 minutes - 4.75 MBfor a full transcript of today's episode --> https://efcaeast.com/lessons-in-focus-and-long-term-vision/
The Art of Feedback: Building Trust and Encouraging Growth
March 28, 2024 16:03 - 6 minutes - 5.53 MBfor a full transcript of today's episode --> https://efcaeast.com/the-art-of-feedback-building-trust-and-encouraging-growth/
Church Chat 13: People Need Help with Dr. Jim Meyer
March 26, 2024 14:13 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBWelcome 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 your...
5 Ways To Give Our Families The Best Of Us
March 19, 2024 17:07 - 8 minutes - 8.65 MBfor a full transcript of today's episode --> https://efcaeast.com/5-ways-to-give-our-families-the-best-of-us/
Simplifying Church Organizational Structures
March 12, 2024 18:41 - 8 minutes - 7.91 MBfor a full transcript of today's episode --> https://efcaeast.com/simplifying-church-organizational-structures/
Discipleship Pathways For Kids
March 04, 2024 12:03 - 12 minutes - 10.6 MBfor a full transcript of today's episode --> https://efcaeast.com/discipleship-pathways-for-kids/
I'll Rest When I'm Dead
February 28, 2024 01:43 - 5 minutes - 7.38 MBFor a full transcript of today's episode --> https://efcaeast.com/ill-rest-when-im-dead/
Church Chat 12: Creating Culture and Being An Intentional Leader with Dan Spino
February 20, 2024 16:08 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBWelcome 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 provide...
Love The Ones You're With
February 13, 2024 16:55 - 10 minutes - 7.83 MBFor a full transcript of today's episode --> https://efcaeast.com/love-the-ones-youre-with/
Church Chat 11: Evangelicalism, Politics, and Essentials with Bill Riedel
January 16, 2024 19:37 - 1 hour - 48.8 MBWelcome 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 politic...
Church Chat 10: Conflict and The Marathon of Ministry with John Nesbitt
December 13, 2023 01:04 - 57 minutes - 41.4 MBWelcome 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 l...
How To Function With Few On The Floor
December 05, 2023 05:00 - 9 minutes - 7.18 MBfor a full transcript of today's episode --> https://efcaeast.com/how-to-function-with-few-on-the-floor/
From Grinch to Griswold
November 13, 2023 17:31 - 8 minutes - 8.11 MBfor a full transcript of today's episode --> https://efcaeast.com/from-grinch-to-griswold/ Email Ryan: [email protected]
I Thought You Ought To Know
November 08, 2023 03:10 - 4 minutes - 4.05 MBFor a full transcript of today's episode --> https://efcaeast.com/i-thought-you-ought-to-know/
Church Chat 9: Concepts That Permeate and Nurturing Your Own Soul with Tony Hunt
November 01, 2023 01:01 - 50 minutes - 32.5 MBWelcome 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 ...
They're Just Not That Into You
October 25, 2023 15:03 - 6 minutes - 4.46 MBFor a full transcript of today's episode --> https://efcaeast.com/5-ways-to-avoid-the-pitfalls-of-celebrity-status-in-ministry/ Matt's Church Chat Episode --> https://pod.co/eda-move/church-chat-matt-saxinger
You Don’t Need a Mentor: You Need a Bullpen!
September 26, 2023 23:34 - 4 minutes - 3.76 MBfor a full transcript of today's episode --> https://efcaeast.com/you-dont-need-a-mentor-you-need-a-bullpen/
Church Chat 8: Navigating Sticky Floors and Glass Ceilings with Deb Hinkel
September 18, 2023 16:46 - 57 minutes - 37.3 MBWelcome 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...
Church Chat 7: Elevating Victims and Declining Churches with John Welborn
August 14, 2023 19:15 - 53 minutes - 42.7 MBWelcome to Church Chat, the show where we have the conversations about ministry you wish we were having. Today Josh and Emily are joined by John Welborn, lead pastor of Salem Church in Staten Island, NY. They talk about ministering in a transient community, what to do when your church is under fire, the importance of mentors, how to shepherd through grief, what to do when you loose half your people, the importance of reconsideration and more! John Welborn and his wife of 19 years, Ashl...
On Being A Good Steward Of Pain
July 25, 2023 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.12 MBWe all like to avoid pain, but pain is unavoidable. So what would it look like to be a good steward of your pain? Mentioned in this episode: A Crazy, Holy Grace: The Healing Power of Pain and Memory by Frederick Buechner Full transcript of this episode --> https://efcaeast.com/on-being-a-good-steward-of-pain/
Teach Us To Pray
July 18, 2023 17:08 - 6 minutes - 4.76 MBfor a full transcript of today's episode --> https://efcaeast.com/teach-us-to-pray/
Church Chat: Hospitality and The Art of Being Funny with Derek Hodne
July 11, 2023 21:52 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBWelcome to Church Chat, the show where we have the conversations about ministry you wish we were having. Today Josh and Emily are joined by Derek Hodne, Program Director at Camp Orchard Hill. They share funny camp stories and talk about how humor will improve your preaching, how to bounce back from cringe-worthy mistakes, the value of a shared experience, and more! Derek graduated from Philadelphia Biblical University in 2002 with a degree in Biblical Studies and Elementary Education a...
Church Chat 6: Hospitality and The Art of Being Funny with Derek Hodne
July 11, 2023 21:52 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBWelcome to Church Chat, the show where we have the conversations about ministry you wish we were having. Today Josh and Emily are joined by Derek Hodne, Program Director at Camp Orchard Hill. They share funny camp stories and talk about how humor will improve your preaching, how to bounce back from cringe-worthy mistakes, the value of a shared experience, and more! Derek graduated from Philadelphia Biblical University in 2002 with a degree in Biblical Studies and Elementary Education a...
What The Vet Taught Me About Change
June 20, 2023 18:09 - 5 minutes - 3.44 MBfor a full transcript of today's episode --> https://efcaeast.com/what-the-vet-taught-me-about-change/
Church Chat 5: The Music Is Too Loud and Other Things People Say To Worship Leaders with Ryan Bailey
June 13, 2023 15:11 - 1 hour - 46 MBWelcome to Church Chat, the show where we have the conversations about ministry you wish we were having. Today Josh and Emily are joined by Ryan Bailey! They talk about the lead pastor/worship leader dynamic, maintaining work-life balance, dealing with unsolicited opinions, how to stay humble in a forward-facing role, how to encourage participation in corporate worship, mental health and more. Mentioned in the episode: Pour Over Coffee Maker Matt Maher Matt Redman Connect with Rya...
Church Chat: The Music Is Too Loud and Other Things People Say To Worship Leaders with Ryan Bailey
June 13, 2023 15:11 - 1 hour - 46 MBWelcome to Church Chat, the show where we have the conversations about ministry you wish we were having. Today Josh and Emily are joined by Ryan Bailey! They talk about the lead pastor/worship leader dynamic, maintaining work-life balance, dealing with unsolicited opinions, how to stay humble in a forward-facing role, how to encourage participation in corporate worship, mental health and more. Mentioned in the episode: Pour Over Coffee Maker Matt Maher Matt Redman Connect with Rya...
Build His Church
May 24, 2023 04:00 - 12 minutes - 9.75 MBfor a full transcript of today's episode --> https://efcaeast.com/build-his-church/
Church Chat: Emotional Claustrophobia and The Power of Silence with Ashley Welborn
May 16, 2023 22:31 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBWelcome to Church Chat, the show where we have the conversations about ministry you wish you were having. Today Josh and Emily are joined by Ashley Welborn! They talk about being a PK and raising PKs, Ashley's experience as a stand up comedian, what weeks of silence taught her, women in leadership and more! Mentioned in the episode: Jonnie W Developing Female Leaders By Kadi Cole New Missions Haiti Ashley's music Tim Gardner on Instagram Connect with Ashley: Instagram Facebook...
Church Chat 4: Emotional Claustrophobia and The Power of Silence with Ashley Welborn
May 16, 2023 22:31 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBWelcome to Church Chat, the show where we have the conversations about ministry you wish you were having. Today Josh and Emily are joined by Ashley Welborn! They talk about being a PK and raising PKs, Ashley's experience as a stand up comedian, what weeks of silence taught her, women in leadership and more! Mentioned in the episode: Jonnie W Developing Female Leaders By Kadi Cole New Missions Haiti Ashley's music Tim Gardner on Instagram Connect with Ashley: Instagram Facebook...
When Youth Culture is a Foreign Culture
May 02, 2023 18:39 - 6 minutes - 5.3 MBfor a full transcript of today's episode --> https://wp.me/p9YKv8-12p
Church Chat: Listening Below The Surface with Zach Guyton
April 10, 2023 13:06 - 59 minutes - 43.9 MBWelcome to Church Chat, the show where we have the conversations about ministry you wish you were having. Today we're talking to Zach Guyton about revitalizing a dying church, leading people who are resistant to change, why calling is so important, how to build trust with the community, longevity in community impact, and the tension between in-reach and outreach. Zach Guyton is lead pastor of Bethany Church in West Orange, NJ. Mentioned in the episode: 7 Ways to Change An Unchangeab...
Church Chat 3: Listening Below The Surface with Zach Guyton
April 10, 2023 13:06 - 59 minutes - 43.9 MBWelcome to Church Chat, the show where we have the conversations about ministry you wish you were having. Today we're talking to Zach Guyton about revitalizing a dying church, leading people who are resistant to change, why calling is so important, how to build trust with the community, longevity in community impact, and the tension between in-reach and outreach. Zach Guyton is lead pastor of Bethany Church in West Orange, NJ. Mentioned in the episode: 7 Ways to Change An Unchangeab...
2 Inroads To The Community and The Principles That Made Them Successful
April 04, 2023 23:58 - 10 minutes - 8.6 MBFor a full transcript of today's episode --> https://efcaeast.com/2-inroads-to-the-community-and-the-principles-that-made-them-successful/
The Church Needs Spiritual Formation
March 29, 2023 10:54 - 10 minutes - 7.77 MBFor a full transcript of today's episode --> https://efcaeast.com/the-church-needs-spiritual-formation/
Church Chat 2: Toxic Church Work Environments & Building Healthy Teams with Matt Saxinger
March 14, 2023 15:30 - 54 minutes - 36.3 MBWelcome to Church Chat, the show where we have the conversations about ministry you wish you were having. Today we're talking to Matt Saxinger about working under toxic leadership (yes, it happens in the church...), how to build healthy teams, and the merits of Chacos vs Tevas. Matt Saxinger is lead pastor of Susquehanna Valley Church in Harrisburg, PA. Get all the blog posts Matt Saxinger has written for EFCA East HERE. Mentioned in the episode: Josh Gagnon and Next Level Church ...
A Simple Pattern For Discipleship
March 06, 2023 15:25 - 7 minutes - 6.33 MBfor a full transcript of today's episode --> https://efcaeast.com/a-simple-pattern-for-discipleship/
Church Chat 1: Numbers, Success and NextGen with David Boerema
March 01, 2023 19:33 - 49 minutes - 33.5 MBWelcome to Church Chat, the show where we have the conversations about ministry you wish we were having. Today we're talking to David Boerema about how NextGen ministry has changed in the last 3 years, the best way to define success, navigating trauma with people, how the definition of hard has shifted, and more! David Boerema is director of Apex and NextGen director for EFCA East. He has decades of experience working with youth. Get all the blog posts David Boerema has written for EF...
Church Chat Primer
February 28, 2023 23:26 - 16 minutes - 12.9 MBGet to know the hosts, Josh Ott and Emily Gardner, and the whole vibe of the show. We're so glad you're listening. Check out new episodes of Church Chat! Connect with Josh: Grace Free Church Josh on Instagram Connect with Emily: Emily on Instagram Connect with EFCA East: Our website EFCA East on Instagram
Hitting Re-Pete When You Fail
February 14, 2023 16:40 - 6 minutes - 4.11 MBFor a full transcript of today's episode --> https://efcaeast.com/hitting-re-pete-when-you-fail/
A New Preaching Resource!
February 07, 2023 21:49 - 26 minutes - 21 MBMentioned in this episode: The Speaking Course from Josh Ott Evaluation Worksheets Pulpit Supply Tool
Is Humiliation A Prerequisite For Ministry?
January 24, 2023 16:13 - 4 minutes - 3.28 MBFor a full transcript of today's episode --> https://efcaeast.com/is-humiliation-a-prerequisite-for-ministry/
Avoiding The Drift
January 17, 2023 19:30 - 9 minutes - 6.93 MBFor a full transcript of today's episode --> https://efcaeast.com/avoiding-the-drift/
Getting Unstuck As A Teacher of God's Word
January 10, 2023 21:55 - 6 minutes - 5.11 MBShare your ideas in the comments section of the post below: https://efcaeast.com/getting-unstuck-as-a-teacher-of-gods-word/