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Ill ConceivedSurrogacyAn increasingly popular childbirth option for couples who cannot easily naturally conceive is to utilize a surrogate who gestates and births the pregnancy on behalf of the intended parents. And as of late, surrogacy is also being used by some especially wealthy people, particularly in the tech industry, as a way for them to avoid pregnancy altogether. This week, June and Josh look at the history of surrogacy, the moral disagreements among the religious right about the practice, and some of the ethical and legal complications that can result.
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2026-02-071h 38
Last In Line LeadershipEP404 BRING IT OUT | BEN PILGREEN | PASTOR & AUTHOREach of us has been given a significant calling. God has uniquely skilledand prepared each of us for these assignments. This means that theCreator of the world has put things in each of us that he hasn't put inanyone else. In Bring It Out: How to Cultivate the Unique Gifts and Assignments You’ve Been Given, author and pastor, Ben Pilgreen, shares Biblical principles of how to take inventory of the gifts, callings, and potential inside of each reader; clarify the vision of their life; and turn their God-given dreams into reality.Ben Pilgreen is the founding and current le...
2024-10-2157 min
LIFE Today LIVEUsing Your Spiritual Gift - Ben PilgreenThe author of "Bring It Out" demonstrates how to cultivate your God-given gifts and purpose.
2024-08-3029 minLIFE Today LIVEUsing Your Spiritual Gift - Ben PilgreenThe author of "Bring It Out" demonstrates how to cultivate your God-given gifts and purpose.
2024-08-3029 min
Leaders in Living RoomsLILR 114 | Ben Pilgreen on the Stages of Leadership and Board DevelopmentIn this episode of Leaders in Living Rooms, host Sean Morgan sits down with Ben Pilgreen, the lead pastor of Epic Church in San Francisco, to explore the nuances of leadership in different church seasons. From the early days of church planting to the current challenges of leading an established congregation, Ben shares his journey, insights, and the evolution of his leadership style. He also touches on the personal transitions happening in his life as his children grow older, paralleling the shifts in his leadership role at the church.Welcome to Episode 114 of the...
2024-08-2745 min
Become New with John Ortberg58. The Secret to Becoming the Right Kind of Person | John Ortberg and Ben PilgreenCharacter Comes FirstHERE'S HOW: Take a moment today to reflect on your own life. Are you more focused on your external accomplishments or your internal growth? Consider creating your own wisdom table—people who can offer you honest feedback and spiritual guidance. Strive to abide in God, balancing humility and confidence in all you do. Let this shift in focus transform your interactions, decisions, and overall life journey.Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time.📧 Subscribe for daily emails with these videos and accompanying thoug...
2024-08-1513 min
The Unfair AdvantageEP 027 | The Importance of Coaching & Mentorship in Church Planting“If you feel like you have to choose, choose your family.” Coaching plays a crucial role in the success of your leadership. Today, we’re hearing from Ben Pilgreen and Ernest Smith as they discuss the ways coaching impacted more than the health of their churches…it has contributed to the health of their families. Welcome to Episode 027 of The Unfair Advantage Podcast with Mike Hickerson and David Hibiske.EPISODE LINKSDo ministry together! Three gatherings, nine planters, one cohesive journey. Check out the Ascent Leader Church Planter C...
2024-07-2342 min
EDEN ChurchChoose Your Own Adventure | Summer PlaylistShauna Pilgreen will be continuing our series called Summer Playlist! Shauna, along with her husband, Ben, co-leads Epic Church in the heart of San Francisco. She has been such a good friend to Eden, and we know her message will be a blessing to you!
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2024-07-1437 min
Bring It OutPermission to Participate with Tyler PriebIn this episode, Ben interviews Tyler Prieb, Founder and Executive Director of Missional Labs. Tyler talks about how we should be looking for clues and digging into our stories to understand what God has called us to do. He gives insight on how we can infuse the spiritual reality into our natural giftings. You’ll also discover what your ambition has to tell you about the good works prepared for you. The frontier of the unknown can be your greatest discovery.
2024-05-0138 minBring It OutWhat Makes You Come Alive with Aaron GrahamIn this episode, Ben interviews Aaron Graham, founding and lead pastor of The District Church in Washington, D.C. Aaron shares how being held hostage as a child led to his passion to make a difference in the world. He discusses receiving an invitation to a significant meeting with President Obama. As you listen, you’ll be encouraged to start something new that you would love to be part of personally. Aaron wraps up this conversation by offering us wisdom on how we should approach the election this year.
2024-04-0341 minBring It OutYou’re Not Crazy with John WentzThis month, Ben sits down for a fascinating conversation with John Wentz, the CEO of Alpha USA. John shares the path that led him to this significant assignment and how we all need to hear, “You’re not crazy!”, if we’re going to pursue a big vision. We talk about getting the right why, what, and how people around our table. John explains that how you make your decisions is often even more important than what decision you make.
2024-03-0542 minBring It OutSolving the World’s Problems with Dan WrightBen has an inspiring and helpful conversation with Dan Wright, a Co-Founder and CEO at Armada. Dan shares how you can align your values to solve actual problems in the world. He talks about the impact of creating a Wisdom Table in his life and how you can benefit from doing the same. You’ll also discover how to align your priorities around the person you want to be now and in the future.
2024-02-0632 minBring It OutEmbodying Your 2024 VisionTo kick off a new year, Ben coaches us on how we can set our intention and direction in pursuing the vision for our life and work in 2024. He shares how you can turn what seems impossible to something that’s quite possible. You’ll discover how these 4 obstacles can stand in the way of where you are today and where you want to be when you close out this year: MINDSET, FOCUS, EFFORT, and OWNERSHIP.
2024-01-0333 minBring It OutInfluence in Obscurity with Shauna PilgreenShauna Pilgreen joins Ben to discuss how influence works during seasons of obscurity and how maintaining a hidden life is crucial when you find your platform growing. They share what we can do when we feel unseen or insignificant. They also discuss the best ways we can pursue our deep desire to be known. Ben & Shauna offer a behind the scenes look into their personal journey from a mostly hidden life to one that’s a bit more public.
2023-12-0539 minBring It OutThe Interior Life with John OrtbergBen has a deeply personal and inspiring conversation with John Ortberg on the significance of our inner life and how it affects our external reality. John is one of the most important voices in our world on the topic of spiritual formation. This interview covers the practices necessary to sustain the assignments we’ve been given, the purpose of solitude in our lives, and how the main thing anyone gets out of our lives is the actual person we become.
2023-11-0138 min
Shifting CultureEp. 129 Shauna Pilgreen - Translating Jesus to the Culture Around UsIn this episode, Shauna Pilgreen and I have a conversation around topics and themes from her latest book Translating Jesus. We talk about how to be translators and speak of Jesus in a way that culture can understand. We talk about being curious, paying attention, and being intentional to listen to the Holy Spirit and the person in front of us. She talks about three different spaces where we can encounter Jesus: the gate, the cross, and the table. Join us as we learn how we can start talking to people about Jesus, so that they will start talking...
2023-10-0650 minBring It OutVisualizing a Future that’s in ReachIn this month’s episode, Ben sits down with Reed Dickens - the founder of LA GOLF. Reed shares how setting aside daily time and space for quiet reflection has enabled him to solve problems and see significant success. He speaks to the advantages that come when you can visualize what is possible for your future. This practice led Reed to work for former President George W. Bush and to be the CEO of Marucci Sports. He shares how there’s risk of failure in everything, so why go after something that really matters. Reed and Ben have know...
2023-10-0332 minThe Unfair AdvantageEP 016 | Ben Pilgreen on the Nuances of Urban Church Plants“If you don’t value team, and if you can’t build a team, it’s going to be lonely, and it’s going to be limiting.” Meet Ben Pilgreen, founder and lead pastor of Epic Church in San Francisco, CA. Today, we get to hear a unique perspective from Ben on his experience planting a church in the urban setting of San Francisco. Discover with us the core church planting elements that stay the same along with the nuances that come with a large, urban context.Welcome to Episode 016 of The Unfair Advantage Podcast with...
2023-09-1247 minBring It OutNavigating New Seasons w/ Andy WoodBen kicks off Season 3 of the Bring It Out podcast with Andy Wood, the lead pastor of Saddleback Church. Andy shares what it was like to walk away from the church he started and to follow Rick Warren, who founded and led Saddleback for over 40 years. This conversation also covers why we should give our best regardless of how big or small our assignment is, what you do when your current season seems like it's coming to a close, and why you should be willing to disappoint some people.
2023-09-0646 min
Plant Strong Podcast: Championing Women in Church PlantingShare Your Faith - Make it Less Weird - Experience More Joy with Translating Jesus (with Shauna Pilgreen)Listen in as Lisa interviews Shauna Pilgreen. Along with her husband, Ben, Shauna coleads Epic Church, a multiethnic congregation in the heart of San Francisco. She serves on the teaching team at Epic and as a network director for Alpha USA. Today we hear about her new book, "Translating Jesus: How to share your faith in language today's culture can understand." Join Lisa and Shauna as they discuss what it looks like to engage with our current culture for the sake of bringing others into relationship with Jesus. Shauna Pilgreen
2023-08-3040 minPlant Strong Podcast: Championing Women in Church PlantingShare Your Faith - Make it Less Weird - Experience More Joy with Translating Jesus (with Shauna Pilgreen)Listen in as Lisa interviews Shauna Pilgreen. Along with her husband, Ben, Shauna coleads Epic Church, a multiethnic congregation in the heart of San Francisco. She serves on the teaching team at Epic and as a network director for Alpha USA. Today we hear about her new book, "Translating Jesus: How to share your faith in language today's culture can understand." Join Lisa and Shauna as they discuss what it looks like to engage with our current culture for the sake of bringing others into relationship with Jesus. Shauna Pilgreen
2023-08-3040 min
Courage Becomes HerBONUS - SUMMER READS: Translating Jesus: How to Share Your Faith in Language Today’s Culture Can Understand with Shauna Pilgreen In this bonus episode of Courage Becomes Her, we continue our summer reads series with Shauna Pilgreen to talk about her new book, Translating Jesus: How to Share Your Faith in Language Today’s Culture Can Understand. Shauna shares how to share the love and goodness of Jesus with others by noticing people, being curious, paying attention, being humble, listening well, getting out of our comfort zones, sharing our stories, and praying. She talks about how all people are significant and loved by Jesus, and though there might be some who don’t want Jesus in their life, more do t...
2023-08-1845 minBring It OutVision Beyond Resources with Mark BattersonBen wraps up Season 2 by having a fun and inspiring conversation with Mark Batterson. Mark is the founder and lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, DC. He is also the author of more than 20 books, including: The Circle Maker, In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day, and Please Sorry Thanks. Ben and Mark discuss how our weaknesses can bring power into our lives, how your definition of success determines what you say “yes” to, and why your vision should always surpass the...
2023-05-0233 minBring It OutThe Discipline of Collecting Ideas with Seth Condrey Ben sits down with Seth Condrey for this month's life-giving conversation. Seth is a songwriter and worship leader whose music has been viewed millions of times. Seth currently serves as the Worship Pastor at Epic Church in San Francisco. In this episode, he shares how important deliberate practice is with any gift we've been given. Seth talks about the discipline of collecting ideas. He speaks to the importance of having an adequate inner life, the vulnerability it takes to bring something into the public sphere, and how much place and presence matter.
2023-04-0544 minBring It OutWhen Your Vision is Delayed with Ben PilgreenBen shares what he's been learning during a season of delays in his own life. He talks about the difference between waiting passively and waiting actively. He shares how we can keep our confidence while our vision is delayed. What do you do while you're living in the space between a dream and the fulfillment of that dream? He also speaks to how we can balance patience and urgency as we pursue our visions.
2023-03-0134 min
Bring It OutMaximizing Your Gifts for ImpactFor this episode, Ben has a fascinating conversation with Henry Kaestner about how he knew he was an entrepreneur, why he started faith-driven entrepreneur, and the power of partnership. Henry Is a co-founder and partner at Sovereign’s Capital, a private equity and venture capital management company that invests in faith driven entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia and the US from its offices in Silicon Valley, Washington DC and Jakarta, Indonesia. Henry also was a co-founder and CEO of Bandwidth. And he co-founded the Faith Driven Entrepreneur and Faith Driven Investor ministries.
2023-02-0142 minBring It OutGoing For It with Jasmine LawrenceTo kick off 2023, Ben sits down with Jasmine Lawrence for a conversation that is sure to inspire you as you begin the new year. Jasmine shares what caused her to start EDEN BodyWorks when she was just a teenager. This led to her being a guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show and the rest is history. Not only is she an entrepreneur who began making products in her teens; her day job is working with robots. Listen in to learn how Jasmine has cultivated great curiosity, as well as a “going for it” spirit that keeps fear from paralyzing her...
2023-01-0431 minBring It OutHow You Know It's the Right Time with Joseph BarkleyHow do you know when it's time to make a change and step into something new? In this episode, Ben and Joseph Barkley talk about how we can make our best contribution to the world. Joseph is an executive coach who deeply believes in the potential of people. Joseph encourages us to make a stop-doing list, to consider whether our complaints could be visions in disguise, and how an addiction to overachieving can destroy us.
2022-12-0146 minBring It OutLiving a Creative Life with Al GordonBen sits down with Al Gordon for this month's episode. Al oversees Saint Church, which has multiple parishes in East London. While Al is one of the most innovative and creative leaders I know, he makes the case that we're all meant to be creative. We also talk about how to have joy in your work, how to leave what's safe and secure, and why Saint Church has chosen to cultivate their own honey bees.
2022-11-0146 minBring It OutDon't Settle for Less with Jo SaxtonDo you ever feel like you have to settle for less than what you'd love to do with your life? In this episode, Ben has a fascinating conversation with Jo Saxton. Jo is a leadership coach, a speaker, an author, podcast host, and creator of the Ezer Collective. Listen as Jo shares why so many of our dreams go unfulfilled, what keeps women from stepping into their destinies and how men can help with this, as well as what we can do to address the injustices in our world.
2022-10-0451 minBring It OutMoving Ahead Before You Are Ready with Josh HowertonTo launch season 2 of the Bring It Out podcast, Ben sits down with Josh Howerton to talk about how we can step into a new assignment even when we don't feel ready for it. Josh is the senior pastor of Lakepointe Church in the Dallas area. Josh shares how we can honor the people we are replacing, why people with great vision also need great systems, and how you should pursue relationships with peers and mentors. Josh also opens up about a season he went through that was filled with anxiety and panic attacks.
2022-09-0742 min
Current Silicon ValleyAugust 7, 2022 – The God of Purpose[Guest Speaker Ben Pilgreen | Exodus 2:23-3:12]Our good friend Ben Pilgreen, Lead Pastor of Epic Church SF, joins us with a teaching on purpose.
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2022-08-0800 minBring It OutStepping into Your Current Assignments with Shauna PilgreenIn Episode 9 of the Bring It Out podcast, Ben sits down with his wife, Shauna, to talk about how they're discerning their own assignments in life for this season. They discuss how crucial rhythms are when we're carrying heavier assignments in life. They discuss tradeoffs and sacrifices, as well as why they're treating social media a little differently these days. They also talk about how disengagement is for those of us who are regularly engaged in a significant mission.
2022-06-0140 minBring It OutBeing and Doing with Rich VillodasOn Episode 8 of the Bring It Out podcast, Ben and Rich Villodas have a conversation that covers identity, anxiety, and how we can discern our vocations for the next season of life. Rich is the Lead Pastor of New Life Fellowship in Queens, New York. He is the author of The Deeply Formed Life and Good and Beautiful and Kind (releases July 2022).
2022-05-0344 minBring It OutFormation and Ambition with Jon TysonOn Episode 7 of the Bring It Out podcast, Ben sits down with Jon Tyson to talk about how our character formation is way more important than our gifts and competencies. Jon is the Lead Pastor at Church of the City in New York City. He is the author of multiple books, including Beautiful Resistance and The Intentional Father. We dive into how to know yourself, recognize the major themes in your life, and redefine how you think about significance. We even cover how you can begin to bring out the unique gifts and callings in your children.
2022-04-0851 minBring It OutHow Vision Expands with Christian HuangIn Episode 6 of the Bring It Out podcast, Ben sits down with Christian Huang to talk about where vision comes from and how it expands. Christian is the Founder of Mobilize Love and he's also the chaplain for the San Francisco Giants. We dive into these topics: how vision can only expand if we're faithful with the little we have in the beginning, why you should be willing to raise funds for your vision, and how to encourage yourself when things get hard. Christian shares how we care too much about what others think of us and how this...
2022-03-0135 minBring It OutDoes Pain Disrupt Your Purpose?In Episode 5 of the Bring It Out podcast, Ben has a riveting conversation with Minnie Lee. Growing up in a traditional Korean family had huge implications for Minnie's overwhelming need to achieve. And she did achieve - at companies like Fox and Disney, as well as helping Uber get off the ground before most of us ever heard of it. She shares about her own experience with burnout and what you should consider if you're thinking about transitioning into a new vocation. Perhaps the biggest lesson from Minnie comes when she shares all that she's learned through her own...
2022-02-0853 minBring It OutFinding a Life-Giving Vocation with Trae StephensIn Episode 4 of the Bring It Out podcast, Ben has a compelling conversation with Trae Stephens. Trae is a partner at Founders Fund and a co-founder of Anduril Industries. Trae talks about how to align your vocation with what gives you life, how to steward influence well, what kinds of ideas capture people's attention, and what it takes to carry heavier assignments in life.
2022-01-1142 minBring It OutLifting Your Vision for 2022In this bonus episode, Lindsey Lee interviews Ben Pilgreen about how to prepare for the coming year. Ben acknowledges that the pandemic caused us to come close and think short-term over the past two years, but he also shares how now is the time to get back to dreaming again. He even walks us through a process for gaining or regaining our vision, as well as how we can close the gap between our current reality and the vision we are pursuing.
2021-12-1445 minBring It OutLiving into Your Passions with Jonathan MayesIn Episode 3 of the Bring It Out podcast, Ben sits down with Jonathan Mayes. Jonathan is Senior Vice President, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer for Albertsons Companies, which employs nearly 300,000 associates. Jonathan shares what led him to this role and how he cultivates passion in his life. He shares his top 10 tips for career success and why we should begin to see the word "discipline" as a positive thing for our lives.
2021-12-0142 minBring It OutLiving the In-Between with Ruthie KimIn Episode 2 of the Bring It Out podcast, Ben has a fascinating conversation with Ruthie Kim. Ruthie is a writer, a speaker, a coach, a visionary, and the founder of Because Justice Matters, a faith-based non-profit that has been building pathways to brighter futures for women and girls since 2008.Ruthie shares how she moved from a small village in England to San Francisco at the age of 18. She talks about the gifts we can find in seasons of uncertainty. We also cover transitions, grief, and our temptation to go back to what’s safe.
2021-11-1038 minBring It OutBring It Out: Atul DigheBen Pilgreen is joined by Atul Dighe, a futurist who advises senior executives of some of the world’s largest companies. Atul shares helpful insights about how you can prepare for whatever your future might hold. As someone who’s been around some of the most successful people in the world, he breaks down the difference between leaders who are in it for others versus those who are only in it for themselves.
2021-10-0731 min
Epic Church of San FranciscoThe Other Voice - Tension In Decision MakingHow do you know when it’s time to make a major decision or a significant change in your life? When you keep experiencing the same tension over and over, it probably means that something needs to change. Ben Pilgreen and Lindsey Lee talk about their personal experiences with this and how to make these needed changes.
2021-05-1224 minEpic Church of San FranciscoThe Other Voice - Leadership Pressures over this Past YearBen Pilgreen and Will Moraza would both say that this past year has challenged their leadership in ways they have never experienced before. In this episode, they honestly share the pressures they have faced and what they have learned along the way.
2021-05-0527 minEpic Church of San FranciscoThe Other Voice - What We have Gained this Past YearThough there have been many losses, Ben Pilgreen and Will Moraza share some of the valuable things they have both gained over the last year. As you listen to this conversation, we think you will also be able to recognize some of the good that has come into your life during this challenging time.
2021-04-2819 minEpic Church of San FranciscoThe Other Voice - Our Losses from this Past YearBen Pilgreen and Will Moraza begin a 3-part conversation as they reflect on this past year. In this first episode, they share what they have lost this past year and the impact it has had on each of their lives.
2021-04-2115 min
Coffee Chats with Diane NixLiving Sent with Shauna PilgreenIn Episode 6 of Coffee Chats Season 2, Diane makes a new friendship with Author and Speaker, Shauna Pilgreen. Shauna shares her story about what it means to her to "Live Sent" by God. Grab a cup of coffee and join them today.
Raised in a ministry home in the rural parts of south Georgia, Shauna Pilgreen now finds herself immersed daily in the reality of doing life in a global city. She and her husband, Ben, started Epic Church in the heart of San Francisco in 2010 and have been “living sent” ever since. Epic has grown to be a mu...
2020-11-1340 min
5 Leadership Questions Podcast on Church Leadership with Todd Adkins and Dan Iten5LQ Episode 331: Staying, Going, and TransitionsIn this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Shauna Pilgreen, author of Love Where You Live. During their conversation, they discuss the following questions:
Why does it always seem like being sent is leaving where you are and going somewhere else?
How have you and Ben helped your church learn how to live sent where they are?
How do you resist the-grass-is-greener-on-the-other-side syndrome?
What would you say to leaders who are trying to discern and decide whether to stay or to go?
What would you tell your 20-year-old self about leadership?
What d...
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