Marriage is beautiful. And also: marriage is tough—enough said. Listen in as Don and John chat with Ted Cunningham—pastor, author, relationship expert, and comedian. They'll discuss God's design for marriage, the ingredients for a thriving marriage, and the parent/child relationship.
Oh, and bird watching, of course.
*P.S. There are a few audio rough spots—just keep listening through it!
Dale Peterson is the Executive Director of the EBA and has been on staff at Eagle Brook Church for 24 years. Listen in as he discusses how our vision culture came to be by defining the purpose and mission for Eagle Brook. Since the launch of the EBA in 2006, they have helped hundreds of churches and leaders define their own mission and purpose, which has led to over 180,000 decisions to follow Jesus!
Do you ever lose sleep over a crucial conversation you need to have? Aaron Damjanovich is the director of leadership development for the Eagle Brook Association. Listen in as he talks with Don and John about the art of having crucial conversations and why they’re so vital to creating unity in the church—as well as in our personal lives.
So you're a ministry leader, and you're working a job with incredible, eternal significance. But things get complicated when your spiritual and professional lives blend together. Burnout in the church is common, but a fading passion can make you feel...guilty. Listen in as Don and John chat with Dave Holvig, Worship Ministries director, about reasons for burnout in ministry and how to build a burnout-proof culture. If you lead people, you're experiencing burnout, or all of the above...this one's for you.
Whether you feel God calling you to something new or you're navigating a change in direction in your life or career—this conversation is for you. Steve Duede started on staff at Eagle Brook 20 years ago and has been a worship leader and pastor here ever since. But recently, God started stirring something new in his heart. Join Don and John as they chat with Steve about that process and his ultimate decision to take on the role of campus pastor at our new Maplewood location.
As a leader, have you ever felt caught in the middle? Your leader says one thing, those under you say another...or two team members have the opposite perspective, and you have to hold both. No matter what you decide, you'll disappoint someone. Listen in as Don and John process how to handle the messiness of the middle—inspired by the book of Daniel in the Bible.
On September 10, 2023, Eagle Brook launched its first downtown Minneapolis campus—a task that proved to be totally different from anything they'd taken on before. In this episode, Don and John chat with Jon Taylor, campus pastor at the new Eagle Brook Church - Minneapolis. They'll discuss why he didn't say "yes" to the job right away, the things he learned while waiting and preparing for opening, and how this launch differed in approach.
Bob Merritt was the senior pastor of Eagle Brook Church for 29 years and entered retirement on March 1, 2020. (Convenient timing, right?) Listen in as Don and John chat with Bob about his reflections on his time in ministry, letting go of what was, and the spark he's feeling towards what's next (and more).
Catch Bob's latest Eagle Brook message: https://eaglebrookchurch.com/media/past-messages/filling-the-gaps
Have you ever experienced church hurt? You know, when your expectations of people in the church are high, but reality just disappoints. We are all human, we all fall short. Disappointment is a natural part of the human experience. Is there hope for a better outcome? Listen in as Don and John chat about the reality of church hurt and three truths to equip and remind leaders and other Christians of the value of restored relationships with others—and Jesus.
Jon Weece has been the senior pastor at Southland Christian Church in Lexington, KY for 23 years—and in those years, he's learned a thing or two. Listen in as Don and John chat with Jon about the value of humor, the impact of frustration, what he'd tell his younger self, and how to stay healthy in the long run.
Jon recently spoke at Eagle Brook about frustration. Check it out!
www.eaglebrookchurch.com/media/past-messages/series/voices/
Gathering your whole staff regularly...seems like a lot of effort. Does it make a difference? Why does it matter? Listen in as Don and John connect with the Lino Lakes campus pastor, Andrew Hermann—who's also in charge of Eagle Brook's regular all-staff meetings. Believe it or not, gathering and aligning your staff regularly does make an impact, especially when done with intentionality.
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