Following to Lead with Kevin East
240 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsFollowing Jesus is not some hollow, religious duty. It is life-giving, and it changes everything. As we live completely dependent upon Him, it impacts how we live and how we lead at home and at work.
Kevin invites you to join him on a journey of learning as he brings a variety of guests to share treasures of the Kingdom they have learned. Kevin will also share what God has taught him over the last decades.
With extensive work in different ministry settings, Kevin has a wealth of leadership experience. He currently leads a ministry based in East Texas called Mentoring Alliance that mobilizes godly people into the lives of kids and families, to provide tangible help and eternal hope.
Kevin is also passionate about being a great husband and father and leading his home to be a grace-based environment. He is married to an amazing woman, Stephanie. They have 5 kids - 3 biological and 2 adopted. For more than 10 years they have been an active foster family, welcoming over 20 children in their home during that time.
Join Kevin and his community of people as they dive into following Jesus well in order to live and lead with grace-fueled impact.
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Ep. 13 • Shaping Culture with Team Value with Julie Connor, Part 2
November 30, 2020 10:00 - 39 minutes - 53.7 MBHow do you achieve a thriving workplace culture? Culture is such a multifaceted idea. Join Kevin as he talks with staff member, Julie Connor, for part 2 on shaping culture with team values. Find out what the heck these team values are, why these team values are so important, and how they implement the values at Mentoring Alliance. Last week they talked about the first four of their nine team values. This week they will discuss the last five.
13 - Shaping Culture with Team Value with Julie Connor, Part 2
November 30, 2020 10:00 - 39 minutes - 53.7 MBHow do you achieve a thriving workplace culture? Culture is such a multifaceted idea. Join Kevin as he talks with staff member, Julie Connor, for part 2 on shaping culture with team values. Find out what the heck these team values are, why these team values are so important, and how they implement the values at Mentoring Alliance. Last week they talked about the first four of their nine team values. This week they will discuss the last five.
12 - Shaping Culture with Team Values with Julie Connor, Part 1
November 23, 2020 10:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBJulie Connor, the Mentoring Alliance's Staff Catalyst, joins Kevin on the podcast today to discuss the Mentoring Alliance's nine team values. As a rubric for the organization to guide HOW they will accomplish their core values, these team values are foundational to the organization. In today's episode, they will discuss why these team values exist, how they came into existence, and the role in which they play within the organization. Additionally, the first four team values, as listed bel...
Ep. 12 • Shaping Culture with Team Values with Julie Connor, Part 1
November 23, 2020 10:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBJulie Connor, the Mentoring Alliance's Staff Catalyst, joins Kevin on the podcast today to discuss the Mentoring Alliance's nine team values. As a rubric for the organization to guide HOW they will accomplish their core values, these team values are foundational to the organization. In today's episode, they will discuss why these team values exist, how they came into existence, and the role in which they play within the organization. Additionally, the first four team values, as listed bel...
S1 E12 Shaping Culture with Team Values with Julie Connor, Part 1
November 23, 2020 10:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBJulie Connor, the Mentoring Alliance's Staff Catalyst, joins Kevin on the podcast today to discuss the Mentoring Alliance's nine team values. As a rubric for the organization to guide HOW they will accomplish their core values, these team values are foundational to the organization. In today's episode, they will discuss why these team values exist, how they came into existence, and the role in which they play within the organization. Additionally, the first four team values, as listed bel...
11 - How to Navigate Life's Difficult Transitions with Dr. Terry Walling
November 16, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MBAre you finding yourself characterized by restlessness, confusion, self-doubt, and isolation? Do all your attempts to hear from God seem to only bring resounding silence? If so, you may be in a transition! You don't know where you are going, but you know you can't go back to where you were. These moments of pause are actually gifts from God as He develops us for His greater glory. Often in these times, we want to get out as quickly as possible, but God wants us to let Him in to do His ...
Ep. 11 • How to Navigate Life's Difficult Transitions with Dr. Terry Walling
November 16, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MBAre you finding yourself characterized by restlessness, confusion, self-doubt, and isolation? Do all your attempts to hear from God seem to only bring resounding silence? If so, you may be in a transition! You don't know where you are going, but you know you can't go back to where you were. These moments of pause are actually gifts from God as He develops us for His greater glory. Often in these times, we want to get out as quickly as possible, but God wants us to let Him in to do His ...
S1 E 11 Dr. Terry Walling - Navigating Life's Transitions
November 16, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MBAre you finding yourself characterized by restlessness, confusion, self-doubt, and isolation? Do all your attempts to hear from God seem to only bring resounding silence? If so, you may be in a transition! You don't know where you are going, but you know you can't go back to where you were. These moments of pause are actually gifts from God as He develops us for His greater glory. Often in these times, we want to get out as quickly as possible, but God wants us to let Him in to do His ...
10 - What Does the Kingdom of Heaven Look Like on Earth with Dr. Albert Reyes
November 09, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 55.7 MBIn Matthew 6:33 we are exhorted to seek first the kingdom of God. What does that look like? How did Jesus model that for us on this earth? Join Kevin as he talks with Dr. Albert Reyes, President & CEO of Buckner International about God's kingdom here on earth. The ideas of hope, peace, and justice are available for us right now. "I've never met anyone who was willing to reschedule hope or delay it." Hope is available right now to the people who need it. With hope comes peace in the for...
Ep. 10 • What Does the Kingdom of Heaven Look Like on Earth with Dr. Albert Reyes
November 09, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 55.7 MBIn Matthew 6:33 we are exhorted to seek first the kingdom of God. What does that look like? How did Jesus model that for us on this earth? Join Kevin as he talks with Dr. Albert Reyes, President & CEO of Buckner International about God's kingdom here on earth. The ideas of hope, peace, and justice are available for us right now. "I've never met anyone who was willing to reschedule hope or delay it." Hope is available right now to the people who need it. With hope comes peace in the for...
S1 E10 Dr. Albert Reyes - When the Kingdom Comes
November 09, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 55.7 MBIn Matthew 6:33 we are exhorted to seek first the kingdom of God. What does that look like? How did Jesus model that for us on this earth? Join Kevin as he talks with Dr. Albert Reyes, President & CEO of Buckner International about God's kingdom here on earth. The ideas of hope, peace, and justice are available for us right now. "I've never met anyone who was willing to reschedule hope or delay it." Hope is available right now to the people who need it. With hope comes peace in the for...
Ep. 09 • Finding Our Identity in Christ with Frank Friedmann
November 02, 2020 10:00 - 45 minutes - 63 MBSo many of us struggle to find our true identity today. We search for many different avenues to feel valued, loved, and complete. Back in the Garden of Eden, we lost our identity. We seek to find value through achievement or by binding ourselves to anything we think will give us significance or acceptance. But Jesus is the Good News. Through him, we got placed back in the economy of the garden. We no longer need to achieve, but instead, we get to receive at the moment of salvation. ...
9 - Finding Our Identity in Christ with Frank Friedmann
November 02, 2020 10:00 - 45 minutes - 63 MBSo many of us struggle to find our true identity today. We search for many different avenues to feel valued, loved, and complete. Back in the Garden of Eden, we lost our identity. We seek to find value through achievement or by binding ourselves to anything we think will give us significance or acceptance. But Jesus is the Good News. Through him, we got placed back in the economy of the garden. We no longer need to achieve, but instead, we get to receive at the moment of salvation. ...
S1 E9 Frank Friedmann - Stunned By Grace, Part 2
November 02, 2020 10:00 - 45 minutes - 63 MBSo many of us struggle to find our true identity today. We search for many different avenues to feel valued, loved, and complete. Back in the Garden of Eden, we lost our identity. We seek to find value through achievement or by binding ourselves to anything we think will give us significance or acceptance. But Jesus is the Good News. Through him, we got placed back in the economy of the garden. We no longer need to achieve, but instead, we get to receive at the moment of salvation. ...
S1 E8 Frank Friedmann - Stunned By Grace: it's beyond amazing! Part 1
October 26, 2020 09:00 - 36 minutes - 49.8 MB"Grace has become a buzzword. Grace has become a doctrine. It's none of those things. Grace is a person." Pastor Frank Friedmann joins Kevin on today's podcast to talk about the ideas in his book, "Stunned By Grace: it's beyond amazing." Hear the heart of this gentle shepherd as he shares the incredible things he has learned about grace and the amazing Savior who pursues us relentlessly. "Hear me, Christian. The Lord Jesus Christ did not come for the express purpose of dying for your si...
Ep. 08 • Stunned by Grace with Frank Friedmann
October 26, 2020 09:00 - 36 minutes - 49.8 MB"Grace has become a buzzword. Grace has become a doctrine. It's none of those things. Grace is a person." Pastor Frank Friedmann joins Kevin on today's podcast to talk about the ideas in his book, "Stunned By Grace: it's beyond amazing." Hear the heart of this gentle shepherd as he shares the incredible things he has learned about grace and the amazing Savior who pursues us relentlessly. "Hear me, Christian. The Lord Jesus Christ did not come for the express purpose of dying for your si...
8 - Stunned by Grace with Frank Friedmann
October 26, 2020 09:00 - 36 minutes - 49.8 MB"Grace has become a buzzword. Grace has become a doctrine. It's none of those things. Grace is a person." Pastor Frank Friedmann joins Kevin on today's podcast to talk about the ideas in his book, "Stunned By Grace: it's beyond amazing." Hear the heart of this gentle shepherd as he shares the incredible things he has learned about grace and the amazing Savior who pursues us relentlessly. "Hear me, Christian. The Lord Jesus Christ did not come for the express purpose of dying for your si...
S1 E7 Seeing God's Faithfulness in the Shadow of Grief
October 19, 2020 09:00 - 42 minutes - 58.3 MBJonathan Pitts joins Kevin on the podcast today and shares a real and raw look at his journey through grief. Jonathan lost his beautiful wife of 15 years when a sudden cardiac event claimed her life. Jonathan shares about God's faithfulness in his grief. Grief is really unmet expectations and we all experience that. "In those unmet expectations, we have a choice. We have a decision to make. Are we going to trust God? Are we going to look for His faithfulness? And find it. Because if we l...
S1 E7 Jonathan Pitts - Seeing God's Faithfulness in the Shadow of Grief
October 19, 2020 09:00 - 42 minutes - 58.3 MBJonathan Pitts joins Kevin on the podcast today and shares a real and raw look at his journey through grief. Jonathan lost his beautiful wife of 15 years when a sudden cardiac event claimed her life. Jonathan shares about God's faithfulness in his grief. Grief is really unmet expectations and we all experience that. "In those unmet expectations, we have a choice. We have a decision to make. Are we going to trust God? Are we going to look for His faithfulness? And find it. Because if we l...
7 - Seeing God's Faithfulness in the Shadow of Grief with Jonathan Pitts
October 19, 2020 09:00 - 42 minutes - 58.3 MBJonathan Pitts joins Kevin on the podcast today and shares a real and raw look at his journey through grief. Jonathan lost his beautiful wife of 15 years when a sudden cardiac event claimed her life. Jonathan shares about God's faithfulness in his grief. Grief is really unmet expectations and we all experience that. "In those unmet expectations, we have a choice. We have a decision to make. Are we going to trust God? Are we going to look for His faithfulness? And find it. Because if we l...
Ep. 07 • Seeing God's Faithfulness in the Shadow of Grief with Jonathan Pitts
October 19, 2020 09:00 - 42 minutes - 58.3 MBJonathan Pitts joins Kevin on the podcast today and shares a real and raw look at his journey through grief. Jonathan lost his beautiful wife of 15 years when a sudden cardiac event claimed her life. Jonathan shares about God's faithfulness in his grief. Grief is really unmet expectations and we all experience that. "In those unmet expectations, we have a choice. We have a decision to make. Are we going to trust God? Are we going to look for His faithfulness? And find it. Because if we l...
6 - Beating Burnout, Part 2 with Dr. Michelle Pokorny
October 12, 2020 09:00 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MBLast week Dr. Michelle Pokorny identified burnout and its causes. This week Kevin talks with Dr. Pokorny about how to prevent burnout and how to recover. "I want to run a pace that is sustainable for a lifetime in ministry." Join us for Part 2 of the discussion on burnout, a major plague in our culture today. You don't want to miss it. For more help on identifying and recovering from burnout, email us at [email protected] and we will send you a list of questions from ...
Ep. 06 • Beating Burnout, Part 2 with Dr. Michelle Pokorny
October 12, 2020 09:00 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MBLast week Dr. Michelle Pokorny identified burnout and its causes. This week Kevin talks with Dr. Pokorny about how to prevent burnout and how to recover. "I want to run a pace that is sustainable for a lifetime in ministry." Join us for Part 2 of the discussion on burnout, a major plague in our culture today. You don't want to miss it. For more help on identifying and recovering from burnout, email us at [email protected] and we will send you a list of questions from ...
S1 E6 Dr. Michelle Pokorny - Beating Burnout, Part 2
October 12, 2020 09:00 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MBLast week Dr. Michelle Pokorny identified burnout and its causes. This week Kevin talks with Dr. Pokorny about how to prevent burnout and how to recover. "I want to run a pace that is sustainable for a lifetime in ministry." Join us for Part 2 of the discussion on burnout, a major plague in our culture today. You don't want to miss it. For more help on identifying and recovering from burnout, email us at [email protected] and we will send you a list of questions from ...
S1 E5 Dr. Michelle Pokorny - Beating Burnout, Part 1
October 05, 2020 09:00 - 37 minutes - 50.8 MBLiving in a society that views busyness as a standard of status, it’s no wonder that so many of us experience burnout at some point. Join Kevin and his guest, Dr. Michelle Pokorny, as they discuss the issues of burnout, contributions to burnout, and warning signs of burnout. You don’t want to miss this episode! Then come back and join us next week as they discuss tools for beating burnout. Dr. Michelle Pokorny is an advisor for spiritual formation and an adjunct professor for bot...
5 - Beating Burnout, Part 1 with Dr. Michelle Pokorny
October 05, 2020 09:00 - 37 minutes - 50.8 MBLiving in a society that views busyness as a standard of status, it’s no wonder that so many of us experience burnout at some point. Join Kevin and his guest, Dr. Michelle Pokorny, as they discuss the issues of burnout, contributions to burnout, and warning signs of burnout. You don’t want to miss this episode! Then come back and join us next week as they discuss tools for beating burnout. Dr. Michelle Pokorny is an advisor for spiritual formation and an adjunct professor for bot...
Ep. 05 • Beating Burnout, Part 1 with Dr. Michelle Pokorny
October 05, 2020 09:00 - 37 minutes - 50.8 MBLiving in a society that views busyness as a standard of status, it’s no wonder that so many of us experience burnout at some point. Join Kevin and his guest, Dr. Michelle Pokorny, as they discuss the issues of burnout, contributions to burnout, and warning signs of burnout. You don’t want to miss this episode! Then come back and join us next week as they discuss tools for beating burnout. Dr. Michelle Pokorny is an advisor for spiritual formation and an adjunct professor for bot...
Ep. 04 • What does the Bible really say about Heaven? with Chris Legg
September 28, 2020 13:35 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBIn this second part of the discussion with Pastor Chris Legg, Kevin and Chris take a deep look at what the Bible really says about heaven. Where exactly will we be spending eternity with God? What do we learn about God when we understand what heaven is really like? You won't want to miss this amazing journey through Scripture!
S1 E4 Chris Legg - What does the Bible really say about Heaven?
September 28, 2020 13:35 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBIn this second part of the discussion with Pastor Chris Legg, Kevin and Chris take a deep look at what the Bible really says about heaven. Where exactly will we be spending eternity with God? What do we learn about God when we understand what heaven is really like? You won't want to miss this amazing journey through Scripture!
4 - What does the Bible really say about Heaven? with Chris Legg
September 28, 2020 13:35 - 38 minutes - 52.8 MBIn this second part of the discussion with Pastor Chris Legg, Kevin and Chris take a deep look at what the Bible really says about heaven. Where exactly will we be spending eternity with God? What do we learn about God when we understand what heaven is really like? You won't want to miss this amazing journey through Scripture!
S1 E3 Chris Legg - What's Up with the Afterlife?
September 21, 2020 10:13 - 40 minutes - 55.4 MBOn June 15, 2020, Kevin was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. As he began his journey with cancer, many questions began to surface. Is there really an afterlife? What is this afterlife like? Suddenly, theoretical things became much more real. “I realized I was living under an illusion of invincibility.“ Kevin has asked his friend, Chris Legg, pastor and certified counselor, to discuss what the Bible truly says about life after death. What is true and what can we believe? Join...
3 - What's Up with the Afterlife? with Chris Legg
September 21, 2020 10:13 - 40 minutes - 55.4 MBOn June 15, 2020, Kevin was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. As he began his journey with cancer, many questions began to surface. Is there really an afterlife? What is this afterlife like? Suddenly, theoretical things became much more real. “I realized I was living under an illusion of invincibility.“ Kevin has asked his friend, Chris Legg, pastor and certified counselor, to discuss what the Bible truly says about life after death. What is true and what can we believe? Join...
Ep. 03 • What's Up with the Afterlife? with Chris Legg
September 21, 2020 10:13 - 40 minutes - 55.4 MBOn June 15, 2020, Kevin was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. As he began his journey with cancer, many questions began to surface. Is there really an afterlife? What is this afterlife like? Suddenly, theoretical things became much more real. “I realized I was living under an illusion of invincibility.“ Kevin has asked his friend, Chris Legg, pastor and certified counselor, to discuss what the Bible truly says about life after death. What is true and what can we believe? Join...
Ep. 02 • Four Phases of Parenting
September 14, 2020 09:00 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MBChildren don't come with an instruction manual. Parenting can be uncertain and scary. Join Kevin and Kilton as they discuss the four phases of parenting: foundation, fitness, formative, and friendship. Each of these phases requires us to fill a different role in order to effectively guide our children towards maturity. “I think it’s important for us as godly parents to understand these phases and to walk through them well, so we can eventually launch our kids like Psalm 127 describes as...
2 - Four Phases of Parenting with Kilton McCracken
September 14, 2020 09:00 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MBChildren don't come with an instruction manual. Parenting can be uncertain and scary. Join Kevin and Kilton as they discuss the four phases of parenting: foundation, fitness, formative, and friendship. Each of these phases requires us to fill a different role in order to effectively guide our children towards maturity. “I think it’s important for us as godly parents to understand these phases and to walk through them well, so we can eventually launch our kids like Psalm 127 describes as...
S1 E2 Four Phases of Parenting with Kilton McCracken
September 14, 2020 09:00 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MBChildren don't come with an instruction manual. Parenting can be uncertain and scary. Join Kevin and Kilton as they discuss the four phases of parenting: foundation, fitness, formative, and friendship. Each of these phases requires us to fill a different role in order to effectively guide our children towards maturity. “I think it’s important for us as godly parents to understand these phases and to walk through them well, so we can eventually launch our kids like Psalm 127 describes as...
S1 E1 Four Phases of Parenting - the Foundation, with Kilton McCracken
September 07, 2020 09:00 - 36 minutes - 49.6 MBKevin is joined this week by Kilton McCracken, Director of Mentoring Alliance Mentor Connect. Join Kevin and Kilton as they lay a solid foundation for godly parenting before discussing how to succeed in the four phases of parenting next week. You don't want to miss this engaging episode where you will get intensely practical, biblical instruction on parenting. Listen in as they talk about following Christ in such a way that it impacts how they act as fathers, creating a new generation of ...
Ep. 01 • Four Phases of Parenting with Kilton McCracken
September 07, 2020 09:00 - 36 minutes - 49.6 MBKevin is joined this week by Kilton McCracken, Director of Mentoring Alliance Mentor Connect. Join Kevin and Kilton as they lay a solid foundation for godly parenting before discussing how to succeed in the four phases of parenting next week. You don't want to miss this engaging episode where you will get intensely practical, biblical instruction on parenting. Listen in as they talk about following Christ in such a way that it impacts how they act as fathers, creating a new generation of ...
1 - Four Phases of Parenting - the Foundation, with Kilton McCracken
September 07, 2020 09:00 - 36 minutes - 49.6 MBKevin is joined this week by Kilton McCracken, Director of Mentoring Alliance Mentor Connect. Join Kevin and Kilton as they lay a solid foundation for godly parenting before discussing how to succeed in the four phases of parenting next week. You don't want to miss this engaging episode where you will get intensely practical, biblical instruction on parenting. Listen in as they talk about following Christ in such a way that it impacts how they act as fathers, creating a new generation of ...
Following to Lead Pilot Episode
August 31, 2020 09:23 - 13 minutes - 24.3 MBIn this inaugural episode, you'll meet Kevin East, host of the podcast. Kevin will share about who he is, what he does, and his heart behind launching this podcast. Join Kevin as he seeks to follow Jesus in a way that impacts how he lives and leads - both at work and at home!