Talking Church

Episode 83: As a young pastor in the ministry, how can you adecquately lead up to your lead pastor or manager? How do you bring up ideas in a healthy and respectful way? It can be difficult to manage that diachotomy, and this teaching answers so many more questions! Pastor Logan taught this breakout session a few months ago at River Valley Conference 2023!

Episode 82: The one and only 81 year-old Martha Tennison joined us for this week's episode live at General Council 2023! Martha discusses her testimony, history in the ministry as she pastored alongside her husband and now on her own, and her teachings on healing. There is endless wisdom to receive from Martha!

Episode 81: Live from General Council 2023 in Columbus, Ohio! Pastor & author of Parable Church, Mike Burnette, discusses leadership, the growth he's experiencing in his church, and the power of God. Logan and Mike also discuss the Barbarians to Bureaucrats. Mike Burnette is the Lead Pastor of LifePoint Church in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Episode 80: One of River Valley's own elders, Thomas Panikkar, took the time during our last all staff meeting to share what God put on his heart for faith needed in ministry, the posture us ministers and leaders need in ministry, and insight from his time in ministry.

Episode 79: Our Next Gen Pastor Terry Parkman and our Lead Youth Pastor Gabi O'Rourke sit down for a discussion with Logan about AI in the next generation, in the church, and within our youth ministires as next generation leaders. How do we pastor these students through an AI generated reality? How can AI actually be used for the Kingdom of God?

Episode 78: Dr. Preston Sprinkle and Logan discuss their biblical view on homosexuality, how to approach the rise of the LGBTQ community, and our role as Christians to come alongside those struggling in this tension.

Episode 77: Pastor Rob Ketterling dives into his thoughts on our church-wide Seek Week, where we sought after more of the Holy Spirit. He discusses his thoughts on the gifts of the Spirit, healings, miracles, and so much more!

Episode 76: Isabel Ketterling, Logan's grandmother and Pastor Rob's mother, joins Talking Church for a special episode! Logan and Isabel discuss her testimony, how she found Jesus, starting River Valley with Pastor Rob, praying over Justin Bieber, and more incredible stories!

Episode 75: We are thrilled to share with you one of our breakout sessions from River Valley Conference 2023! "A Dream Within a Dream" breaks down the relationship of a lead pastor having vision within his church, and the team members who steward that vision while dreaming of goals themselves. Pastor Rob Ketterling, Ryan Williams, and Aaron Johnson share their stories within realizing how to steward someone else's vision, while the leader champions other dreams that fit alongside the mission of the organization. We encourage you to listen along with your team members!

Episode 74: Levi Lusko and Logan catch up on life, chat about how to deal with criticism, Levi's friendship with Craig Groeschel, and how he keeps himself and his team moving forward with creativity. Levi Lusko is the Lead Pastor of Fresh Life Church in Montana, as well as a renowned author & speaker.