The CGN Podcast

This final episode of Season 6 is the culminating message from this year's CGN International Conference.This year’s conference was held at Reliance Church in Temecula, CA - and the theme was: “The Way Forward: Ministry According to Jesus” - in which we studied through the’ “Upper-Room Discourse” in John 13-17.The closing message of the conference was taught by Dr. Ed Stetzer, Dean of Talbot School of Theology at Biola University, Regional Director for Lausanne North America, and Editor in Chief of Outreach Magazine.Dr. Stetzer has planted, revitalized, and pastored churches - and he has authored several books on the topic of God’s mission and the church today.The text of Ed’s message is John 17:18 and 20:21 - and the title is: “The Prayer of Jesus: So I Send You”

For the remainder of this season, we are releasing the Main Session messages from this year’s CGN International Conference.This year’s conference was held at Reliance Church in Temecula, CA - and the theme was: “The Way Forward: Ministry According to Jesus” - in which we studied through the’ “Upper-Room Discourse” in John 13-17.The eighth message of the conference was taught by Pastor Doug Sauder, Lead Pastor of Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale.Before stepping into his current role, Doug served as an educator and foster parent, and he currently serves as a leading voice in Church United, a movement of churches in South Florida uniting for the sake of God’s mission in that region.The text of Doug’s message is John 17 - and the title is: “The Prayer of Jesus: That They May Be One”

For the remainder of this season, we are releasing the Main Session messages from this year’s CGN International Conference.This year’s conference was held at Reliance Church in Temecula, CA - and the theme was: “The Way Forward: Ministry According to Jesus” - in which we studied through the’ “Upper-Room Discourse” in John 13-17.The seventh message of the conference was taught by Pastor Greg Opean. Greg serves at the Packing House Church in Redlands, CA. In the 1990’s and 2000’s, Greg played a pivotal role in pioneering Calvary Chapel church planting and missions in Central and Eastern Europe. Greg was also featured in an episode of the CGN Podcast earlier this season. The text of this message is John 14:16 & 26, and it is titled: “Another Helper”.

For the rest of this season, we are releasing the Main Session messages from this year’s CGN International Conference.This year’s conference was held at Reliance Church in Temecula, CA - and the Theme was: “The Way Forward: Ministry According to Jesus” - in which we studied through the’ “Upper-Room Discourse” in John 13-17.The sixth message of the conference was taught by Pastor Bruce Zachary. Bruce was raised in a Jewish home, and he worked as an attorney for 25 years prior to planting Calvary Nexus in Camarillo, California. Bruce is the author of several books, including the Calvary Chapel Church Planting Manual — and he serves on the Executive Team of Calvary Global Network.The text of this message is John 15:18-16:3 - and is titled: “If the World Hates You”

For the remainder of this season, we are releasing the Main Session messages from this year’s CGN International Conference.This year’s conference was held at Reliance Church in Temecula, CA - and the Theme was: “The Way Forward: Ministry According to Jesus” - in which we studied through the Upper-Room Discourse in John 13-17.The fifth message of the conference was taught by Pastor Kike Torres, the Lead Pastor of Horizonte Querétaro, in Mexico. Kike is also a trained biblical counselor, and has been involved in planting several churches in Mexico and the United States.The text of this message is John 15:1-8, and it is titled: “The Vine and the Branches”

For the rest of this season, we are releasing the Main Session messages from this year’s CGN International Conference.This year’s conference was held at Reliance Church in Temecula, CA - and the Theme was: “The Way Forward: Ministry According to Jesus” - in which we studied through the’ “Upper-Room Discourse” in John 13-17.The fourth message of the conference was taught by Pastor Alistair Begg. From 1983 to 2025, Alistair served as Senior Pastor of Parkside Church, near Cleveland, Ohio. His Bible teaching ministry, Truth for Life, can be heard on radio stations around the world, as well as other media platforms.The text of this message is John 15:26 and 16:7-15, and it is titled: “The Spirit of Truth."

For the remainder of this season, we are releasing the Main Session messages from this year’s CGN International Conference.This year’s conference was held at Reliance Church in Temecula, CA - and the Theme was: “The Way Forward: Ministry According to Jesus” - in which we studied through the’ “Upper-Room Discourse” in John 13-17.The third message of the conference was taught by Pastor Alistair Begg. From 1983-2025, Alistair served as Senior Pastor of Parkside Church, near Cleveland, Ohio. His Bible teaching ministry, Truth for Life, can be heard on radio stations around the world, as well as other media platforms.The text of this message is John 15:14-16, and it is titled: “Chosen and Fruitful.”

For the rest of this season, we are releasing the Main Session messages from this year’s CGN International Conference.This year’s conference was held at Reliance Church in Temecula, CA - and the Theme was: “The Way Forward: Ministry According to Jesus” - in which we studied through the’ “Upper-Room Discourse” in John 13-17.The second message of the conference was taught by Pastor Daniel Williams — Lead Pastor of Calvary Chapel of the Palm Beaches, on the East Coast of Florida.The text is John 13:34-35 & 15:14-15, and the title is "A New Commandment"

Starting with this episode, and for the rest of the season, we will be releasing the Main Session messages from this year’s CGN International Conference.This year’s conference was held at Reliance Church in Temecula, California, and the theme was: “The Way Forward: Ministry According to Jesus” — in which we studied through the Upper Room Discourse” in John 13-17.This opening message was taught by Pastor Ted Leavenworth, Lead Pastor of Reliance Church.For more information about Calvary Global Network, visit CGN.org

Krista Fox is the founder of Applied Care for Trauma (ACT), a ministry focused on equipping churches to effectively help those who have experienced deep hurt.In this episode, hosts Nick Cady and Brian Brodersen speak with Krista, as she shares powerful stories from her years serving in Brazil—working among the vulnerable, including individuals in prostitution and victims of human trafficking—and how those experiences led her to found a ministry to equip churches to effectively minister to the hurting.We discuss:What trauma isCommon mistakes made in handling hurting peopleHow pastors and lay leaders can respond biblically and compassionatelyWhat trauma-informed ministry looks like in practiceKrista also explains why this work is not just for counselors—but for every church that wants to reflect the heart of Christ.Learn more about Applied Care for Trauma at:🌐 https://www.diagratia.org/applied-care-for-trauma-act📧 anna@diagratia.orgKeep an eye out for the main session messages from the recent CGN International Conference, which will be released on this podcast in coming weeks!