
Talking Church
Talking Church is a podcast hosted by River Valley Network that discusses trends in the church and culture. In each episode, you will learn from ministry leaders on a variety of subjects, develop your leadership skills and break new growth barriers!
Latest episodes

Oct 24, 2024 • 54min
They Both Had Abortions, Now They're Fighting To Stop Them
Episode 144: Aniela Chis and Jeff Bradford from Human Coalition join Logan to discuss overcoming the trauma of abortion and how they are helping resource women to choose life, regardless of their circumstances.

Oct 22, 2024 • 34min
Can Pastors Endorse a Candidate? (w/ Attorney Ryan Bangert)
Episode 143: Logan and Ryan discuss the Johnson Amendment, the importance and challenges pastors face in communicating political issues, the protection of First Amendment rights, and do their best to answer the question: "Can pastors endorse a political candidate?"

Oct 15, 2024 • 52min
How to Handle Criticism in Ministry w/ Russell Johnson
Episode 142: Logan sits down with Pastor Russell Johnson from The Pursuit NW share how he handles criticism, his transition from politics to pastor, and what excited him about the next generation.

Oct 8, 2024 • 48min
Make Theology Great Again | Dr. Joel Muddamalle
Episode 141: Dr. Joel Muddamalle joins Logan to talk about building our theology framework, working with multiple denominations and how we we can apply theology in our daily life.

Oct 1, 2024 • 34min
A Stroke Survivor's Message of Hope | Katherine Wolf
Episode 140: Katherine Wolf join Logan to share her miraculous story of surviving a stroke, and how she had to relearn to eat, speak and walk. She encourages listeners that despite your circumstances, suffering may be a greater gift than you realize.

Sep 24, 2024 • 39min
Can Christians Shape the Culture? Ebenezer Endiryas
Episode 139: This week Logan is joined by Pastor Ebenezer Endiryas, host of "Shaping The Culture" podcast, to discuss growing up in an Ethiopian church, being a single pastor, church planting and his history in podcasting

Sep 17, 2024 • 43min
Am I Trying too Hard? Striving vs. Seizing | Rob Ketterling
Talking Church Episode 138: On this week's episode Logan is joined by Pastor Rob Ketterling. They discuss the tension between striving for success and maintaining humility, the importance of mentorship, and the dangers of entitlement.

Sep 10, 2024 • 54min
Redefining Identity: A Pastor’s Journey from Church Leader to Faithful Servant
Talking Church Episode 137: On this week’s episode of the podcast Logan is joined by Thomas Pannikar. Thomas shares his journey of stepping out of full time ministry and going into the marketplace.They discuss identity struggles faced by pastors and the challenges of balancing their roles as spiritual leaders with their personal sense of self. They emphasize the importance of separating one’s identity from their job title and focusing on the broader calling of serving God and others.

Sep 3, 2024 • 1h 8min
How to Lead at an Executive Level
Talking Church Episode 136: This week’s episode of the podcast is a breakout session from River Valley Conference. Executive Pastors Kirk Graham and Chris Book sit down with CFO Steve Chaney to talk about how to lead at an executive level. They discuss the church's operational and strategic framework, focusing on how the leadership team interacts and supports Pastor Rob's global mission.

Aug 27, 2024 • 1h 1min
The Theology of Work and Rest
Talking Church Episode 135: This week’s episode is Dr. Allen Tennison’s breakout session from River Valley Conference talking about the theology of work and rest. He elaborates on the importance of work in Christian theology, emphasizing that work is not merely a task to be avoided or escaped but an extension of God's work
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