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On this episode of the Women in Ministry Leadership Podcast, host Julie Cole and guest host, Angela Pruis, sit down with Pastor Lorena Valle, the Southlake Campus Associate Pastor at Gateway Church (Southlake, TX). Lorena is the first female to hold the role, in addition to being a descendant of Guatemala.

Pastor Lorena shares her story of moving to the U.S. as a teenager to pursue her education, to serving in various ministry roles over the years. She recently then stepped into a greater leadership role at Gateway Church as Associate Campus Pastor. Often being the only woman in the room, Pastor Lorena talks about how her trust in the Lord allowed her to move through her roles with greater humility, maintaining a heart to serve others above all else.

While her gender and ethnicity could have been a vice for exclusion, she learned the joy of faithfulness, trusting the Lord with the outcome in every season. God's favor went before her and opened doors that no man can shut.

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In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints “obtaining an education and getting knowledge are a religious responsibility,” said President Russell M. Nelson. Charged with taking education to Latter-day Saints and others in the world is Elder Clark G. Gilbert, a General Authority Seventy and commissioner of Church education. He joins this episode of the Church News podcast to discuss the expansive Church Educational System, the enlightening power of education and involving the Lord in learning. 

The Church News Podcast is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints across the globe. Host Sarah Jane Weaver, reporter and executive editor for The Church News for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by KellieAnn Halvorsen.

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On this episode of the Women in Ministry Leadership Podcast, host Julie Cole and guest-host Megan Grondin welcome Dr. Leanna Thompson, a faculty member of The King's University. She is the Director of the Master of Theological Studies program, Associate Professor of Bible and Theology, and the Doctor of Ministry Project Coordinator. In this episode, she discusses learning to embrace and enjoy the changes God has put in her life, which ultimately led to her becoming  an academic and theologian. 

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Mega-churches have been a hot topic in the past several years. Reports of deception, greed, and abuse of every kind have been coming to light, and it’s easy to see why people are so enthralled.

In this episode, we’re going behind the scenes of a megachurch with former worship leader, Sage Salazar, as they share their transformative journey from a starry-eyed believer to a liberated skeptic. Their experiences with a culture of extreme control, church "Hollywood" glam, and heartbreaking abuse are eye-opening.

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A Day in the Life of a Vocations Director with Fr. Richard McNeillie
November 20, 2023
Season 01, Episode 09

This episode should have been recorded a few weeks ago during National Vocations Awareness Week, but Fr. Richard is always on the move! We were able to sit him down for a brief interview about his roles as the director of the Office of Vocations and the director of seminarians.

To learn more about the Vocations Office and what they offer, visit houstonvocations.com and follow 'Houston Vocations' on Facebook and Instagram.

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• In this episode we chat with Amy Courts.
• Amy Courts is a singer-songwriter, musician, writer, activist, and Seminarian based in Minneapolis, MN where she lives with her husband and son. Amy grew up in Denver, CO the youngest of four preacher's daughters and, after graduating in 2003 with her B.A. in Biblical Studies, moved to Nashville, TN where she independently produced and released two albums and toured with Jennifer Knapp and Derek Webb. After a near-death childbirth experience in 2011, she and her family moved to Minneapolis where she spent the next five years as a stay-home mom, worship leader, and singer-for-hire. 
       In 2017, after a six year hiatus from creating and performing original music, she and her husband fulfilled a decade-long dream of co-creating and -producing a collaborative album as the duo Fireworks on Ferris Wheels for which they enjoyed critical acclaim and indie radio success. Amy also performs in a number of Twin Cities based bands, including with world-renowned guitarist Billy McLaughlin as part of Simple Gifts and Young and the Rest.
       In the fall of 2018, Amy was offered a full-ride scholarship to Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN where she is currently earning her Master of Divinity in Justice & Reconciliation while working with numerous local arts-based, humanitarian, religious, and para-church organizations to address systemic injustices against marginalized communities through musical, theological, and political activism centered on economic, environmental, healthcare, and education justice.
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In Season 2 Episode 5 of Episcopal Priest Explains, I conclude my conversation with with Dr. Joseph Thompson, Assistant Professor of Race and Ethnicity Studies and Associate Dean of Multicultural Ministries at Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, VA. We discuss what programs are like for multicultural ministry and ethnic studies, and leadership ministry in these areas at a seminary in the Episcopal Church. Be sure to check the links below for how to join in and help Episcopal Priest Explains continue to approach interesting topics. 

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·      The Rev. Dr. Willie James Jennings The Christian Imagination: Theology and the Origins of Race

·      Dr. J. Kameron Carter Race: a Theological Account

·      The Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas Stand Your Ground: Black Bodies and the Justice of God

·      Dr. Brian Bantum The Death of Race: Building a New Christianity in a Racial World

·      Dr. Mustafa Emirbayer and Dr. Matthew Desmond Race in America

·      Kathryn Ecklund Cultural Psychology and Christian Diversity: Developing Cultural Competence for a Diverse Christian Community

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Many members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints already know of Emily Belle Freeman, a popular speaker, author, podcaster and teacher. Now they will get to know her in another way — as a general officer of the Church. President Freeman — with her counselors, Sister Tamara Wood Runia and Sister Andrea Muñoz Spannaus — began her service as the Church’s Young Women general president on Aug. 1. President Freeman, who was sustained during April 2023 general conference, said she has spent many hours pondering her new role since receiving the calling from President Russell M. Nelson. She joins this episode of the Church News podcast to talk about her life, experiences, writing, testimony and feelings for Latter-day Saint youth.

The Church News Podcast is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints across the globe. Host Sarah Jane Weaver, reporter and editor for The Church News for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, “What do I know now?” because of the experience. Produced by KellieAnn Halvorsen.

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Dr. Iorg discusses the uninteneded consequences of any form of training and education.

In this episode of Episcopal Priest explains, I sit down with Dr. Joseph Thompson, Assistant Professor of Race and Ethnicity Studies and Associate Dean of Multicultural Ministries at Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, VA. We discuss what programs are like for multicultural ministry and ethnic studies, and leadership ministry in these areas at a seminary in the Episcopal Church. Be sure to check the links below for how to join in and help Episcopal Priest Explains continue to approach interesting topics. 

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Join us for this wonderful discussion and come back next time more Episcopal Priest Explains with Ian.

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley are joined by Mason King to discuss his recently released book, “Spiritual Disciplines: How to Become a Healthy Christian.”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What is the story of The Village Church Institute?
• What is your elevator pitch for your book on spiritual disciplines?
• Why did you write this book? Why do you care about spiritual disciplines?
• Do you think our view of Christian transformation is skewed because of our view of how someone experiences change?
• How do we thread the needle between self-awareness and understanding and self-occupation?
• What are important questions we need to be asking?
• What gap exists when talking about the spiritual disciplines?
• What spiritual discipline is the most misunderstood?

Guest Bio:

Mason King serves as a pastor at The Village Church in Flower Mound, Texas. He also serves as the Executive Director of The Village Church Institute, Leadership Development, and Groups. He is currently completing Ph.D. in Church History from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and holds a D.Min. in Executive Leadership from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. A native Texan, Mason and his wife Carly have three kids and two labs. 

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Psalm 1
• The Village Church Institute
• “Spiritual Disciplines” by Mason King
• “The Divine Conspiracy” by Dallas Willard
• “You are What You Love” by Jams K.A. Smith
• “Faithfully Present” by Adam Ramsey
• “Eschatological Discipleship” by Trevin Wax 
• “Women of the Word” by Jen Wilkin

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Dr. Iorg encourages leaders to continue growing after Seminary. He identifies seven ways to cultivate and work towards spiritual maturity. 

Kyle Worley is joined by Geoff Chang to answer the question; what would we find interesting about Spurgeon’s views on the doctrine of salvation?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What would we find interesting about Spurgeon’s views on the doctrine of salvation?
• Can someone be both evangelistic and Calvinist in their doctrine? And was Spurgeon unique in his ability to live between those two movements?
• If someone wants to learn from Spurgeon and his views on salvation, what is the one area that you would point them to in his teaching and his doctrine?
• What is going on at the Spurgeon Library?

Guest Bio:

Geoff Chang serves as Assistant Professor of Church History and Historical Theology and the Curator of the Spurgeon Library. He is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin (B.B.A.), The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div.), and Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (Ph.D.). He also serves the Book Review Editor for History & Historical Theology at Themelios, the academic journal for The Gospel Coalition. He is the volume editor of The Lost Sermons of C.H. Spurgeon Volumes 5, 6, and 7 and the author of Spurgeon the Pastor: Recovering a Biblical and Theological Vision for Ministry. He is married to Stephanie and they have three children. You can follow him on Facebook and Twitter.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Knowing Faith After The Fact: Spurgeon and the Trinity with Dr. Geoff Chang
• “The Soul Winner” by Charles Spurgeon
• “Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God” by J. I. Packer
• “Spurgeon V. Hyper-Calvinism” by Iain H Murray

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Kyle Worley is joined by Matthew Barrett to answer the question, why was the doctrine of justification such a big deal during the reformation?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Why was the doctrine of justification such a big deal during the reformation?
• This was a big deal for Luther, is this still a big deal today?

Helpful Definitions:

• The Joyful Exchange: Christ takes our guilt and in return, by nothing of our own doing, we receive the perfect, flawless, righteousness of Christ.

Guest Bio:

Dr. Matthew Barrett is Associate Professor of Christian Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is also the founder and executive editor of Credo Magazine. He is the author of numerous books including: Simply Trinity: The Unmanipulated Father, Son, and Spirit, None Greater: The Undomesticated Attributes of God and God’s Word Alone: The Authority of Scripture.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• “Commentary on Galatians” by Martin Luther

Affiliate links are used where appropriate. We earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Training the Church.

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In Season 2 Episode 2 of Episcopal Priest Explains, I conclude my conversation with with Dean Ian Markham, Dean and President at Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, VA. We discuss life, seminary, and leadership ministry at residential seminary in the Episcopal Church. Be sure to check the links below for how to join in and help Episcopal Priest Explains continue to approach interesting topics. 

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You can visit the seminary to check out the Café 1823 Pub, the Flamingo coffee shop, and so much more!

General Theological Seminary

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Minghua Theological College in Hong Kong

https://www.minghua.edu.hk

Join us for this wonderful discussion and come back next time more Episcopal Priest Explains as I sit down with Rev. Dr. Joseph Thompson. 

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