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Strength for Today's Pastor176- How Then Shall We Deal with Our Phones? (with Nate Holdridge)Comments? Questions? Send us a message!Our devices. Our phones. Our laptops. Our tablets. Our iPads. Whatever.They can be a huge blessing. They can be an enormous distraction.Listen in to this carefully and thoughtfully developed episode, taught by Pastor Nate Holdridge at Calvary Monterey in May 2025. Speaking personally, it blessed and encouraged me, big-time. I'm working smarter now, even on my so-called smart phone.Listen and share. This will helm many.For Poimen Ministries, its staff, ministries, and focus, go to poi...2025-06-2344 min
Strength for Today's Pastor166- The Power of the Gospel in Forgiveness - Matthew 18.21-35 (with Bill Holdridge)Comments? Questions? Send us a message!Comments? Questions? Send us a message!In this heartfelt episode, Bill Holdridge shares a powerful message delivered at Regeneration Church in Scotts Valley, California. This episode is a departure from our usual format, as Bill recounts a personal journey of forgiveness and the transformative power it holds for pastors and believers alike. Drawing from his own experiences and the teachings of Bruce Hell, author of "Forgiving Forward," Bill explores the profound impact of forgiveness on our lives and ministries.Discover the freedom that comes from applying the...2024-11-1854 min
Strength for Today's Pastor159- What is Spiritual Health?Comments? Questions? Send us a message!If we pastors don't know what we're aiming at, we'll never hit the target.It's essential to have the right target, and there's no question that the Biblical target is to equip saints unto spiritual maturity and spiritual fruitfulness.Join Bill Holdridge and Pastor Matt Valencia as they put skin on this topic, helpful for any pastor anywhere.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bill-holdridge/supportFor Poimen Ministries, its staff, ministries, and focus, go to poimenministries.com...2024-06-1352 min
Strength for Today's Pastor159- What Is Spiritual Health? (with Pastor Matt Valencia)Comments? Questions? Send us a message!Matt Valencia pastors The Regeneration Church in Scotts Valley, CA. He's a father of five, a church planter, a former school teacher, a former assisting pastor, and the current pastor of ReGen Church. He also heads up a team of leaders across Northern California and Northern Nevada. These leaders serve the senior pastors and churches affiliated with the Calvary Chapel Association.In addition to all of these things, and working together with all of it, Matt is a leader. He leads quietly, he leads patiently, he leads with openness. 2024-03-0652 min
Strength for Today's Pastor157- A Pastor On the Move (Transition- with Don Rypstra)Comments? Questions? Send us a message!Pastor Don Rypstra is in his last days of a long pastorate in Rochester, Minnesota. His and his wife's move to northern Idaho means that a new normal is waiting for them, but also that someone will be called into an exciting opportunity to pastor and reach the people of Rochester, home of the world-renowned Mayo Clinic.Pastor Don is not unlike many pastors, world-wide. Don is conscientious, faithful, thoughtful, and committed to Christ and the gospel.Another thing Don has been: he's been bi-vocational throughout his...2024-01-1753 min
Strength for Today's Pastor152- The God I Won't Believe In (with Nick Cady)Comments? Questions? Send us a message!In episode 152, Bill Holdridge sits down with pastor Nick Cady of White Fields Community Church in Longmont, Colorado. The topic is the backstory of Nick's book, The God I Won't Believe In. How would you complete this sentence, “I could never believe in a God who…?”In 2019, Nick Cady asked the Internet that very question. The responses, along with other research, highlighted nine common themes – topics which people say make it hard for them to embrace Christianity. What began as a nine-week series of messages addressing these barriers...2023-11-0242 min
Strength for Today's Pastor149- What About Pastoral Counseling? (with Pastor Paul LeBoutillier)Comments? Questions? Send us a message!Pastor, is counseling a burden or a blessing to you? How is your one on one ministry oriented? What's your end game? What are you aiming to accomplish with the many hours you spend with people? Paul LeBoutillier speaks with program host Bill Holdridge about counseling, and the way the Lord has taught him to approach it in his church of almost 30 years. It promises to be both liberating and encouraging to any pastor.--- Support this podcast: https...2023-08-2937 min
Strength for Today's Pastor143- Meet Kevin Green ... and His MusicComments? Questions? Send us a message!Kevin Green is the founding pastor of Calvary Chapel in Fort Bragg, California. He's been serving there for 25 years. Kevin is passionate about Jesus, the scriptures, about teaching the whole counsel of God, about making disciples, and about the fellowship that he feels very privileged to be part of. He's also passionate about music. On that note (pun intended), Kevin has written, performed, and produced an incredible album of 21 songs, one song for each chapter of the gospel of John. Naturally, the album is entitled "Gospel of John." If you're like me...2023-06-2756 min
Strength for Today's Pastor141- Suggestions for Leading Impactful Prayer Meetings- with Pastor Tim BrownComments? Questions? Send us a message!Prayer is God's idea. His great invitation.Prayer is essential. Prayer is the primary means by which God involves His children in what He wants to do in His world. Prayer was a primary focus of the best church ever—the apostolic church, as in Acts 2:42. Yet, way too often our prayer meetings seem boring, are poorly attended, and unexciting ... when they ought to be one of the most exciting times of our lives.There is no doubt that there is a huge spiritual warfare component that is part of our unwillingness to p...2023-06-0739 min
Strength for Today's Pastor140- Pastors Ask About Pastoral Transitions (with Jimmy Morales)Comments? Questions? Send us a message!This subject is coming up more and more every day. We at Poimen Ministries are finding ourselves in conversations every week with pastors who are looking to the future, and wondering what they should do now with regard to their own pastoral transition.The bottom line is this: unless Jesus returns before you've come to the end of your ministry at your present church, someone else will pastor your church.Therefore, at the very least, every pastor should prepare for someone...2023-05-1852 min
Strength for Today's Pastor137- Stoke It Up- Alan Stoddard Interviews Bill HoldridgeComments? Questions? Send us a message!Alan Stoddard is the author of the Stoke It Up Podcast, and is a former Calvary Chapel Senior/Lead pastor. He is currently prepping for a new church plant in Granbury, Texas. Alan recently discovered that Bill Holdridge had been a church planter himself back in the day ... so he decided to interview him. The discussion takes a number of twists and turns ... it's about church planting, pastoral calling, the days of the Jesus Revolution, and other topics in the fast-moving interview that testifies to the faithfulness...2023-04-2438 min
Strength for Today's Pastor136- I Came Out of Calvinism (Testimony of Pastor Tadd Scheffer)Comments? Questions? Send us a message!Pastor Tadd Scheffer (pronounced Skeff'-er) is the senior and founding pastor of Calvary Ellensburg, Washington. Calvary Ellensburg is a growing, solid church based upon a Calvary Chapel style of ministry and the four distinctives of the early church found in Acts 2:42.Tadd grew up in Lynden, Washington—close to the Canadian border. Lynden is a Dutch town, and as such, is home to numerous Reformed churches. Naturally, Tadd grew up in the tradition of Reformed theology, and came close to being ordained. But then things started to happen in his life. Big th...2023-04-1349 min
Strength for Today's Pastor130- Benefits of Having a Clear Calling- with Bill HoldridgeComments? Questions? Send us a message!There are many examples in the scriptures that highlight the callings of men and women of God. In this podcast episode, show host Bill Holdridge dives into the calling of the prophet Jeremiah, and makes applications for pastors in our day.It has never been more important for pastor-teachers to make their ministry calling a certain thing in their hearts and minds. From that certainty, many very good things result. Tune in to hear more.--- Support this podcast: htt...2023-02-0335 min
Strength for Today's Pastor129- Senior Pastors Developing Leaders in a Biblical, New Testament Way- with Bill HoldridgeComments? Questions? Send us a message!Today, many churches are hindered in their growth and spiritual health due to the lack of training/discipleship of potential leaders.Bill Holdridge sits down and shares his heart and experience with regard to raising up a vibrant, healthy ministry team made up of consistent, godly leaders.Your church can impact your town and the world at large from the already existent ranks of your own church congregation. What you are about to hear is one of the most needed messages for senior/lead pastors who are active in ministry today.(This p...2022-11-2228 min
Strength for Today's Pastor036 - Five Things to Say to Pastors Who Are Thinking of Transitioning From Their ChurchComments? Questions? Send us a message!Pastoral transition is real, and unless Jesus Christ returns for His church before a specific pastor dies, someone else will be the pastor of his church! In this podcast, Poimen Ministries Director Bill Holdridge provides fodder for thought for the senior/lead pastor who is considering whether or not to move on to something else. Is the senior pastor certain that it's his time to leave? Does he feel called to be an essential part of the selection of his successor? Will the next...2022-09-1931 min
Strength for Today's Pastor126 - Staying in Our Lane as Pastors- with Bill HoldridgeComments? Questions? Send us a message!Pastoral ministry—especially as it pertains to the office of pastor-teacher—can be extremely multi-faceted. For most pastors, there is far more to do than hours in which to do them.Especially considering the fact that pastors have wives and families.Especially considering that pastors require proper rest ... in sleep and sabbath.Especially considering the need for exercise and good health habits.But does pastoral ministry have to be as multi-faceted as we've allowed it to become? Do we really need to run in all eight lanes of the race? Or is ther...2022-08-1633 min
Strength for Today's Pastor124 - The God I Won't Believe In- with Nick CadyComments? Questions? Send us a message!Nick Cady's book The God I Won't Believe In: Facing Nine Common Barriers To Embracing Christianity is an amazing apologetics book like no other. Written in response to on online poll he initiated, The God I Won't Believe In responds to the top nine responses to the phrase, "I could never believe in a God who ________________________________." After a sermon series in response to these objections to Christianity, pastor Nick turned it into a book. A well written, simple, and thoroughly sound theological work.Topics include "I could n...2022-06-0742 min
Strength for Today's Pastor074 - The Case for Expository Preaching and Teaching - John MillerComments? Questions? Send us a message!In this podcast episode we will hear from Pastor John Miller, Senior/Lead pastor of Revival Christian Fellowship in Menifee, CA. John will be sharing with us on the subject of Expositional Bible Teaching and Preaching, and specifically, he’ll be presenting the case for Expositional Bible Teaching/Preaching. What is Expositional Teaching and Preaching? Why does it matter whether or not a pastor preaches/teaches expositionally? What is the place and purpose of exegesis in preparing an expositional teaching? How does it contras...2022-06-0245 min
Strength for Today's Pastor122 - A Son Interviews His Father... Pastors Nate and Bill Holdridge... Together AgainComments? Questions? Send us a message!Nate Holdridge is the Lead Pastor of Calvary Monterey (California), a church started 43 years ago by his father, Poimen Ministries Director Bill Holdridge.In this podcast, Nate interviews his dad on his own podcast, called "Jesus Famous with Nate Holdridge."In a conversational, father-son style of back and forth, dad and son talk about the history of the church, comparisons between the Jesus Movement of the 60s and today's world, Bill's own calling into ministry, and so on. Lots of subjects, encouraging for the pastoral soul.2022-04-261h 06
Strength for Today's Pastor120 - Questions Pastors Ask about Pastoral Transitions- with Jimmy MoralesComments? Questions? Send us a message!Jimmy Morales pastors a wonderful church body in Las Vegas, Nevada. The name of the fellowship is Calvary Chapel Lone Mountain. I (show host Bill Holdridge) had the privilege of being with this congregation early in February of 2022. One of the plans we had for my time there was to record a podcast interview with Jimmy ... only in this podcast he would be the one interviewing me. He wanted to hear about pastoral transitions, so he prepared a list of commonly asked (or unasked) questions on that topic. So, t...2022-02-0852 min
Strength for Today's Pastor118 - Experiencing the Power of the Gospel in Forgiving Others- with Dr. Bruce HebelComments? Questions? Send us a message!This has been a long-anticipated episode of Strength for Today's Pastor. We have the blessing of being with Bruce Hebel, author of the incredible, life-changing book entitled Forgiving Forward: Unleashing the Forgiveness Revolution. In episode 118, Bruce makes the case that God treats us in our relationship with Him as we treat other people, specifically in forgiveness. In fact, this is a major part of the Lord's prayer, and a huge part of the gospel. Forgiveness of others is central to the message of the cross of Christ.T...2021-11-231h 03
Strength for Today's Pastor076 - Receiving, Listening to, and Obeying God's Vision- with Danny LehmannComments? Questions? Send us a message!THIS PODCAST is being re-broadcast due to its relevance for today's senior/lead pastors.Danny Lehmann is a leader in Youth With A Mission (YWAM), an international missions and church planting thrust that has had a tremendous world-wide Kingdom impact. In this podcast, Danny will be talking with us on the subject of vision. Specifically, we’ll be talking about a Biblical pattern for seeing and receiving God’s vision for our lives and ministries. Danny is keen on the subject of church life as well, having serve...2021-09-2149 min
Strength for Today's Pastor115 - Biblical Mandates for Unity and Forgiveness- with Daryl ZachmanComments? Questions? Send us a message!Mandate: "An authoritative commande; especially : a formal order from a superior court or official to an inferior one."Jesus has given His church a number of mandates. These are all commandments, not suggestions. The only possible responses to a Divine mandate are to obey it or disobey it. Of course, one can obey partially, but that didn't work out too well for king Saul. He was told that his partial obedience was akin to witchcraft. And one can disobey passively, e.g. by pushing the commandment under the rug...2021-09-1452 min
Strength for Today's Pastor038 - How to Answer the Evil that Happens to People- with Pastor Jay McCarlComments? Questions? Send us a message!Pastor Jay McCarl is a longtime senior pastor. He also recently retired from a 30 year ministry as a Law Enforcement Chaplain.Jay has seen it all, and shares with us super effective, Jesus-like ways to provide real help to people in great need due to tragedy or loss.The wisdom Jay possesses is God-given, and comes right from God's Word, empowered and applied by God's Spirit.Jay is also the author of an amazing book on the subject: Answering Evil: Crisis, Compassion and Truth in an Age of Uncertainty. At the end...2021-08-0348 min
Strength for Today's Pastor027 - Maintaining Unity Among Church Leadership - with Paul LeBoutillierComments? Questions? Send us a message!Divided leadership leads to a compromised and ineffective church. All pastors know this to be true.So how can we surround ourselves with men who aren't "yes men," who can weigh in solidly in the decision making processes of church leadership, and at the same time have men that are loyal and unified with one another.Pastor Paul LeBoutillier believes that we don't need 100% agreement on everything, but that it's essential to be in 100% unity with each other.Paul is the longtime senior pastor of...2021-07-2039 min
Strength for Today's Pastor016 - What Does the Coaching Process Look Like? - with Terry McNabbComments? Questions? Send us a message!When we (Poimen Ministries) enter into a coaching relationship with a senior/lead pastor, the purpose is to help the pastor discover many of the things he already knows. And then to help him discover how to move forward in his calling and vision.In this podcast, host Bill Holdridge interviews Pastor Terry McNabb. Terry underwent a coaching process during the course of his own pastoral ministry, and it was not only life and ministry changing, but has also become the foundation of his coaching approach to pastors in...2021-06-3027 min
Strength for Today's Pastor015 - Could You Use a Pastoral Coach? - with Terry McNabbComments? Questions? Send us a message!Pastoral coaching has been a relatively new development in the past several years. Pastors, hungry to to their best and eager to find their ministry sweet spot, are more open than ever to have a seasoned 'coach' who can help them rediscover their passion, clarify their vision, and regain some of their strength.It's even better when the coach is a seasoned pastor himself.In this podcast, program host Bill Holdridge interviews Pastor Terry McNabb. Terry introduces us to the process of pastoral coaching ... what it is...2021-06-2923 min
Strength for Today's Pastor113 - Amazing And Exciting Ventures Of Faith-With Phil and Susie EvansComments? Questions? Send us a message!This episode has been published and can be heard everywhere your podcast is available.In this episode of SFTP, show host Bill Holdridge speaks with Poimen Ministries servants Phil and Susie Evans, as they tell their story of faith, victories, successes and changes. This is great encouragement for any pastor, young or old, as Phil and Susie recollect upon 45 years of pastoral ministry. From the early beginnings of church planting to their "golden years", where God is blessing in beautiful and powerful ways. Their story will captivate, co...2021-06-151h 05
Strength for Today's Pastor112 - A Walk of Faith (with Adventure)- with John and Laura CowanComments? Questions? Send us a message!The Christian life, when lived by the Holy Spirit, is not boring. This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptance. Neither is the ministry of the pastor—and of his wife—boring, dull, or predictable. In this episode of SFTP, John and Laura Cowan sit down with show host Bill Holdridge and tell their story. It's an exciting one, to be sure, and it's continuing to be exciting as this godly, much loved couple continue serving, loving, trusting, and walking by faith.The power of testi...2021-06-081h 06
Strength for Today's Pastor103 - Lessons for Today's Senior Pastor- with David RosalesComments? Questions? Send us a message!Pastor David Rosales has been serving Christ's bride for many years, with almost 50 years of ministry behind him. Yet, because he has remained faithful to the foundations of ministry, and to the Word of God, his ministry is as fresh as ever.Listen in as show host Bill Holdridge asks David about some of those key elements of a Biblical pastoral ministry. Included as part of the discussion: ~ What comparisons/contrasts do you draw between the era of the 60s and our current times? ...2021-04-1354 min
Strength for Today's Pastor010 - Pt.2 -Identifying Future Leaders- with Bob ClaycampComments? Questions? Send us a message!Sometimes it's surprising ... if not always surprising ... to see who God wants to use.Identifying those whom God has called, and brought into our churches, is a very, very large part of the fruit that comes out of any ministry.So why don't pastors spend more time developing leaders? Are there ways to overcome our negligence, or apprehensions, or inexperience?Host Bill Holdridge will talk with Pastor Bob Claycamp on this all important topic in this podcast. Learned from a seasoned pastor who is known by many as a developer of leaders w...2021-03-1629 min
Strength for Today's Pastor009 Part 1 - Identifying Future Leaders- with Bob ClaycampComments? Questions? Send us a message!Literally nothing that lasts happens without leadership—good leadership—by men and women who are both biblical and Spirit led. Organizations and churches depend upon it. Yet sadly, there oftentimes seems to be a dearth of willing leaders within our churches ... at least not as many as there should be.Pastor Bob Claycamp is a seasoned pastor (40+ years) who is also a pastor of pastors. Bob has made it part of his life's mission to develop leaders. Join host Bill Holdridge and Pastor Bob as they dive into this all important topic. Be enc...2021-03-1621 min
Strength for Today's Pastor008 - Part 2-Do You Need a Church Assessment? - With Phil EvansComments? Questions? Send us a message!Again, Bill Holdridge picks the brain of Pastor Phil Evans on the subject of church assessments. Phil came out of a business background and into the pastorate about 40 years ago, and uses the organizational mind that God has given him, a great sense of humor, and a calm spirit to help many pastors. He's become sort of an assessment guru with Poimen Ministries. Give a listen to this podcast if you're interested in having a fresh set of eyes, a non-threatening and encouraging set of eyes, a co...2021-03-0919 min
Strength for Today's Pastor007 - Pt.1 - Do You Need a Church Assessment? - With Phil EvansComments? Questions? Send us a message!A fresh set of eyes.Face it, we get used to our surroundings—and as pastors, we can become unaware of things we would have noticed X number of years ago. We can sometimes use a fresh set of eyes.In this podcast, Poimen Ministries Director Bill Holdridge talks with Pastor Phil Evans. Phil is excellent at doing church assessments, and has helped many senior pastors with a better and more clear look at their ministries.In part one, we will discuss what a church ass...2021-03-0922 min
Strength for Today's Pastor003 - Excellence in Ministry: The Pastor's Relationships with the People - With Al JamesComments? Questions? Send us a message!This is the third of three podcast interviews with Pastor Al James on the subject of excellence in ministry. If you want to do ministry right, listen to this series.Al is a long time member of the Poimen Ministries team and the founding pastor of Calvary Chapel in Prescott, Arizona (30 years).How can the senior or lead pastor connect with the people in his church? How should he conduct himself, and what are some great ways to reach the people that are attending the church? Of course, this...2021-03-0223 min
Strength for Today's Pastor002 - Excellence in Ministry: The Sunday Morning Experience - With Al JamesComments? Questions? Send us a message!This is the second of three podcast interviews with Pastor Al James on the subject of excellence in ministry.Al is a long time member of the Poimen Ministries team and the founding pastor of Calvary Chapel in Prescott, Arizona (30 years).A fresh set of eyes. That's what we often need as we try to evaluate what we pastors do, week in and week out. What does the visitor to your church see when he or she attends? What areas are typical of areas that can be t...2021-02-2327 min
Strength for Today's Pastor100 A Thankful Look Back at the Work of Poimen MinistriesComments? Questions? Send us a message!Episode number 100- a real milestone in the ministry of this podcast, but also of over 12 years of ministry as a team of pastors.In this program, the roles are reversed as post production editor Jeff Jones interviews Poimen Ministries director Bill Holdridge. Listen in as Jeff asks Bill about: the origin of Poimen Ministries some of his personal habits and his life in Christ about the team of pastors about the why and how of choosing podcast intervieweesIt's an interesting, and hopefully edifying d...2021-02-0951 min
Strength for Today's Pastor097- What I’ve Learned About Church Discipline- with Bill Holdridge of Poimen MinistriesComments? Questions? Send us a message!Does anybody even practice what we call church discipline anymore?And if a church does practice church discipline, why do they do it? How do they do it? What is its purpose?Show host and Poimen Ministries Director Bill Holdridge draws from the scriptures, coupled with his experience in pastoral ministry, to make suggestions to pastors about the whys and how's of church disciple. For instance, Bill calls us these principles in mind: Church discipline is closely related to Christian discipleship. If the church discipline process re...2021-01-1943 min
Strength for Today's Pastor056 - Moses Style, Jesus Style (Of Church Leadership) - with Pastor David GuzikComments? Questions? Send us a message!Spoiler Alert: this is much more than a dialogue on church polity. It has to do more with the way a pastor leads, the way he works with his fellow leaders. This stuff is GOLDEN!When Pastor David Guzik was pastoring in Simi Valley, CA, he delivered a message on the subject of church government. In that message, he acknowledged the three major forms of church government and then argued for the validity of a pastor led form of church government. The message was entitled "Church Government: Jesus Style a...2020-12-2941 min
Strength for Today's Pastor005 - David Guzik and Jeff Jones Remember Pastor, Author Dr. Warren WiersbeComments? Questions? Send us a message!Warren Wiersbe served the Lord Jesus well ... and his impact upon the body of Christ, and upon pastor-teachers, is incalculable.Join host Bill Holdridge as he is joined by Pastors David Guzik (https://enduringword.com) and Jeff Jones as they share about the legacy of this faithful steward of God's Word. This interview took place very shortly after Wiersbe's entrance into heaven (Warren Wiersbe: 5/16/29-5/2/2019).Jeff shares about his personal meeting with WW and a great takeaway that Warren dropped on him in answer to one of J...2020-12-2233 min
Strength for Today's Pastor070 - Small Church Ministry Covid-19 and Beyond - with Karl Vaters, Author of Small Church EssentialsComments? Questions? Send us a message!Pastors of churches of less than 200 people? Did you know that the church you pastor is a 'normal' sized church? Did you know that the normal sized church is called that because it's the normative sized church, world-wide? Are you discouraged because your church hasn't become a medium, large, or mega sized church? Karl Vaters is a current voice, speaking wisely to pastors of small (aka "normal") churches. Since a very, very large percentage of churches fall into this category, it stands to reason that the pastors of such ch...2020-12-1554 min
Strength for Today's Pastor094 - How LDS Are Being Reached- with Phil DaggettComments? Questions? Send us a message!In an Eastern Utah community which is 70% LDS, the Lord has visited Ashley Valley Calvary Chapel with a harvest of souls ... with the effect that a large percentage of their church body is made up of those converted to Christ out of Mormonism. It's a compelling story, and its lessons are transferable to any church and any pastor anywhere in the world.When show host Bill Holdridge met Phil Daggett in May of 2020, he asked him a question: “What is the common denominator in the conversions of LDS...2020-12-0851 min
Strength for Today's Pastor059 - The Senior Pastorate Jesus Style - with Gayle ErwinComments? Questions? Send us a message!Gayle Erwin is well known in many Christian circles, around the world (he's in the 3,000,000 category of frequent flier miles). As he likes to say, he has only one string on his guitar ... and that string is the nature of Jesus Christ. Author of The Jesus Style, The Father Style, The Spirit Style, The Body Style, Handbook for Servants, That Reminds Me of a Story, That Reminds Me of Another Story, and Not Many Mighty, Gayle's teachings have inspired many to learn about what God is like, an...2020-11-1737 min
Strength for Today's Pastor084 - Race in America - Pastor Sandy AdamsComments? Questions? Send us a message!In episode 84 of Strength for Today's Pastor we’re going to hear from Pastor Sandy Adams of Calvary Chapel Stone Mountain, Georgia.A couple of weeks ago, show host Bill Holdridge had the privilege of attending the Calvary Chapel Deep South Pastor’s Conference at the church Sandy has pastored for almost 40 years. Sandy preached a message on Monday night on the subject of “Race in America.” As anyone who is familiar with Sandy’s ministry would expect, the message was factual, historical, Biblical, soundly theological, and profoundly...2020-09-2253 min
Strength for Today's Pastor083 - Living and Ministering in the New Covenant - with Pastor Cliff StablerComments? Questions? Send us a message!Here is a conversation with Cliff Stabler, a mentor and friend of show host Bill Holdridge for 40 years. Cliff introduced Bill to an amazing men's discipleship experience called "Barnabas," and to book Authentic Christianity by Ray Stedman. But most importantly, Cliff further introduced Bill to the life of the New Covenant. Cliff is a longtime pastor, a former missionary, and a discipler of men. Cliff was with us for episode 24 ... talking about reaching men, one of his passions in ministry. Part of Cliff's legacy is a list of many m...2020-09-1552 min
Strength for Today's Pastor080 - A 25 Year Venture in Faith in San Antonio Texas - with Pastor Ron ArbaughComments? Questions? Send us a message!This conversation between host Bill Holdridge and Ron Arbaugh is all about the venture of faith he’s been on for the last 25+ years of ministry in the Lone Star State.Pastor Ron is the founding pastor of CC San Antonio, the 2nd largest city in Texas. The Lord has used Ron and his fellowship in many marvelous ways. Dramatic testimony. Overcoming an impairment. Trusting the Lord for the huge things He wanted to do. Living scared, but trusting in the provision and guidance of God. Consistent, faithful development of...2020-08-1836 min
Strength for Today's Pastor079 - Ministering in a Shifting Population Community- with Pastor Dan DavisComments? Questions? Send us a message!Today we’ll be talking with Dan Davis of Calvary Chapel Mountain Home, Idaho, on the subject of ministering in a community with a shifting population.Many pastors have felt this tension … they build on a foundation of the gospel, the vision of the Great Commission, and the ministry of the Word of God, and PEOPLE. The wise pastor invests in people, people that we assume will be with us for a while, and then, bam, they’re gone.Dan Davis pastors in Mountain Home, Idaho, a commun...2020-08-1148 min
Strength for Today's Pastor077 - White Pastors and Dealing with Racial Tensions - with John PillivantComments? Questions? Send us a message!Pastor John Pillivant started Calvary Chapel Bartlett, TN back in 1995. Bartlett is a city that is just minutes away from Memphis, the same place where Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated.As a pastor, John had to quickly discover how to minister in his part of the country, and has learned much by being humble, asking questions, and being committed to the kingdom of God first.You are invited to join this podcast discussion. We pray that it may be of great help to you in your...2020-07-2837 min
Strength for Today's Pastor076 - Our Identity as Christians Living During a Worldwide Identity Crisis- Pastor Rod CarverComments? Questions? Send us a message!Our program today is with Pastor Rod Carver, senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Coastlands in Corpus Christi, TX. We’re going to hear from Rod on the subject of identity. Obviously, today there is a lot of pressure on people to self-identify. It's become a thing, and rather suddenly. We are pressured to self-identify with regards to sexual orientation, ethnicity, skin color, political affiliation, and on and on.But what does that look like for true Christians? What is the identity of the believer in Christ, and how...2020-07-2138 min
Strength for Today's Pastor075 - Methods of Expository Preaching and Teaching - with John MillerComments? Questions? Send us a message!John Miller is the Senior/Lead pastor of Revival Christian Fellowship in Menifee, CA. In this podcast episode, John will be sharing with us on the subject of the method of expositional Bible teaching and preaching, building upon last week’s episode when he made the case for expositional Bible teaching/preaching (Podcast #74).John is not only a fine Bible expositor, he is also passionate about helping current pastors who share his passion for the Word of God.These are tools. Senior pastors who take seri...2020-07-1435 min
Strength for Today's Pastor073 Raising Up the Next Generation of Leaders and Pastors- with Jerel HagermanComments? Questions? Send us a message!Pastor Jerel Hagerman is very wise with regard to training and releasing future pastors and leaders. A primary ministry goal of Jerel's has always been to raise future leaders up ... only in the Word of God, but also in practical application to actively prepare them for their own ministries. To this end, he started a Bible College on the church campus, which has developed into a very fruitful one-year program as part of the network of the Calvary Bible Institute.For the older pastor who needs a T...2020-06-3046 min
Strength for Today's Pastor072 Acts 2 Distinctives Series- the Importance and Practice of Water Baptism- with Ed CompeanComments? Questions? Send us a message!Longtime missionary church planter Ed Compean (currently senior pastor of Shoreline Calvary Chapel in Morro Bay, CA) has a perspective on water baptism, its meaning and importance that we in the West need to hear. Listen in as Ed shares with us what water baptism means ... not only Biblically, but in other world cultures. Per Ed's suggestion, program host Bill Holdridge interviews Ed to provide a contrasting point of view. May the Lord use it to strengthen the cause of Christ and the mission of discipleship in ou...2020-06-2346 min
Strength for Today's Pastor069 Acts 2 Distinctives Series- Constantly Diligent in Prayer- (with Matt Valencia and Rich Chapman)Comments? Questions? Send us a message!God is the lifeline of the individual believer, through believing prayer. That is also true of any congregation of believers ... God works through believing prayer.As someone once said, “You can do more than pray after you have prayed but you cannot do more than pray until you have prayed.” Join pastors Matt Valencia (The Regeneration Church, Scotts Valley CA) and Rich Chapman (Calvary Chapel Greenmeadow, RI) as they share ideas about what the prayer life of the apostolic church looked like, and why this is such an im...2020-06-1652 min
Strength for Today's Pastor068 Acts 2 Distinctives Series- Constantly Diligent in the Breaking of Bread (with Jeremy Foster and Tim Brown)Comments? Questions? Send us a message!Join pastors Tim Brown (Calvary Chapel Fremont, CA) and Jeremy Foster (Calvary Chapel in the Ozarks, AR) as they share ideas about what the breaking of bread looked like in the early church, and why it’s important today in any church.Was breaking of bread a reference to communion only, or something else? Or was it a reference to the love-feast, a common meal? Or both?This well thought out discussion will be sure to stimulate thinking, and perhaps even breathe new life into the practice of...2020-06-0949 min
Strength for Today's Pastor067 Acts 2 Distinctives Series- Constantly Diligent to Practice Biblical Fellowship (with Nate Holdridge and Dan Leitz)Comments? Questions? Send us a message!Acts 2:42 states that the early believers were steadfastly committed to four major things. These commitments included their sharing life together, in Biblical fellowship.Fellowship is the life conduit of any church. Learn from pastors Dan Leitz (Calvary Chapel Oceanside, CA) and Nate Holdridge (Calvary Monterey, CA) about how Biblical fellowship has been experienced in their churches. Spoiler alert: many wise words are contained herein. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bill-holdridge/supportFor Poimen Ministries, its staff, ministries, an...2020-06-0247 min
Strength for Today's Pastor066 Acts 2 Distinctives Series- Constantly Diligent in the Ministry of the Apostles' Doctrine (with Sandy Adams and John Miller)Comments? Questions? Send us a message!The early church ... the best church ... specifically the apostolic church ... was characterized by their passion. They were intentionally committed to the six focuses of Acts chapter 2. Senior/lead pastors and churches will do well to focus on the same things today.One great priority for the N.T. church was its devotion and adherence to the apostles' doctrine. What was the apostles' doctrine? Where can we find it? How can we be similarly devoted today?Long-time pastors John Miller (Revival Christian Fellowship, Menifee, CA) and S...2020-05-2648 min
Strength for Today's Pastor065 Acts 2 Distinctives Series: Constantly Diligent in Evangelism (with Alan Stoddard and Paul Berry)Comments? Questions? Send us a message!Outreach, that's what we often call it. But outreach by itself, apart from the gospel, is not Great Commission ministry. Pastors Paul Berry (Calvary Chapel Santa Maria, CA) and Alan Stoddard (Calvary Chapel Ruidoso, NM) join us in today's important discussion on this subject.This is the 2nd of 6 episodes dealing with the distinctives of ministry found in Acts chapter 2. They are: 1. Emphasis and reliance upon the Person and work of the Holy Spirit; 2. Evangelism; 3. Continual commitment to the apostle's teaching; 4. Continual commitment to Biblical fellowship; 5. Continual commitment to t...2020-05-1944 min
Strength for Today's Pastor071 COVID-19 Positive- A Hopeful Review of What We See the Lord Doing (by Poimen Ministries Pastors)Comments? Questions? Send us a message!So we got together for one of our not-as-regular-as-we-should pastor chats, and we decided to record our collective thoughts on COVID-19 and its effect (amazing) on the kingdom of God.Listen to testimonies and anecdotal evidence of God being on the move!Be encouraged! Let the Holy Spirit broaden your vision, and enlarge your borders! And, feel free to pass it on...--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bill-holdridge/supportFor Poimen Ministries, its staff, ministries, and focus, go t...2020-05-1436 min
Strength for Today's Pastor064 Acts 2 Distinctives Series- the Power and Ministry of the Holy Spirit (with Holland Davis and Jim Hesterly)Comments? Questions? Send us a message!The first of a six part series from Acts chapter 2, this podcast dives into the subject of the need for and power of the Holy Spirit, and how He works in the church, and why pastors should care about it. Holland Davis of Calvary Chapel San Clemente, CA (hollanddavis.com) and Jim Hesterly of Acts One Eight Ministries (act-one-eight.com) are a great pair of pastors to discuss this hugely important subject. Join in this insightful interview. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sho...2020-05-1248 min
Strength for Today's Pastor071 Poimen Ministries Pastors on COVID-19 and Its ImplicationsComments? Questions? Send us a message!Smack dab in the middle of this crisis, as the team of Poimen Ministries pastors gathered in a Zoom meeting to fellowship and update with one another, the subject of Covid-19 came up and so we went with it. About 250 combined years of senior pastoral experience combined to tell the story of what they see the Lord doing through this pandemic.This will be encouraging for pastors. Most certainly, the Lord has not lost His position as King of the universe and Lord of heaven and earth. A...2020-05-0736 min
Strength for Today's Pastor062 Testimony of a Small Town, Normal Sized Church Pastor- with Craig Hall of Calvary Chapel Fortuna, CAComments? Questions? Send us a message!Pastor Craig Hall may live in a smallish sized town. He may have a normal sized congregation. But he is doing a great work, and is a fine pastor who loves his flock and community dearly.In this episode, Craig tells a bit of his story in ministry, as well as some exciting arenas of outreach in the community of Fortuna. If you've ever lived or pastored in a community that's on the small side, then listen in. Lots of encouragement contained in this program.--- Support this...2020-05-0542 min
Strength for Today's Pastor061 Leadership in Times of Opportunity and Serious Challenge- with Jim Thomas of Telios Church of Arcata, CAComments? Questions? Send us a message!Jim Thomas has the gift of leadership, and is a leader. When a major opportunity presented itself to him, the Lord used him to make the most of it. When he assumed the leadership of Telios Church, it was in a very difficult time for the church and community. Hear some of that testimony, and how the Lord has been able to work in and through Pastor Jim in his present role. The Lord is being glorified!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bill-holdridge/s...2020-04-2141 min
Strength for Today's Pastor060 Ideas on How to Lead Exciting and Impactful Prayer Meeings- Tim Brown with Bill HoldridgeComments? Questions? Send us a message!Prayer is essential. Prayer is God's idea. Prayer is the primary means by which God involves His children in what He wants to do in His world. Prayer was a primary focus of the best church ever—the apostolic church, as in Acts 2:42. Yet our prayer meetings are often boring, poorly attended, and unexciting ... when they ought to be one of the most exciting times of our lives.Guest show host Tim Brown interviews Bill Holdridge of Poimen Ministries on this intriguing and hopefully helpful subj...2020-04-1439 min
Strength for Today's Pastor063 Coronavirus, Possible Implications, and Related Issues- with Bill WaldenComments? Questions? Send us a message!Pastor Bill Walden is a seasoned pastor ... founding pastor of Cornerstone Ministries of Napa, CA (27 years), former lead singer for Undercover and The Mirrors, former College and Career Pastor at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, and current Missions Pastor at Calvary Chapel Napa. He is a major figure for many in Baja, Mexico, and is currently ministering in Bible Colleges and Bill tells his story and adds his insights in an interview all the way from the Andes Mountains in Peru. The corona virus caused a border shutdown in Peru a...2020-04-0737 min
Strength for Today's Pastor057 - The Pastor and Politics - How We Might Lead Our Congregations - with Pastor Tim BrownComments? Questions? Send us a message!Pastor Tim Brown joins show host Bill Holdridge in this huge issue for pastors ... made even more do due to this particular election year.Pastor Tim has a gift of turning complexities into simplicity, which can be very helpful for pastors who want tips on how to navigate these choppy waters and stormy seas. Tim is the pastor of Calvary Chapel in Fremont, California.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bill-holdridge/supportFor Poimen Ministries, its staff, ministries, and focus, go t...2020-03-2434 min
Strength for Today's Pastor058 For Your Tool Belt- Memorize the Bible (with Pastor Mike Hughes)Comments? Questions? Send us a message!Mike Hughes of Calvary Chapel in Emmett, Idaho uses a simple, but profoundly effective tool to memorize chunks of the Bible, one bite (section) at a time. Learn how this easy to learn, four step method can aid you in Bible memorization, even if you think you could never do that. As Mike says, if his high school students can do it, so can you. Mike discusses with show host Bill Holdridge the effect on the church, and upon the pastor's preaching and teaching style. --- Sup...2020-03-1733 min
Strength for Today's Pastor055 - The Leaving and Cleaving of Pastoral Transition - with Ed Compean and Jack ArnoldComments? Questions? Send us a message!Pastoral Transitions have an awful lot to teach us about pastoring the churches we currently pastor. There are lessons on developing leaders, about communication, about godly vision, and many other subjects.In this podcast, Pastor Ed Compean of Shoreline Calvary Chapel in Morro Bay, CA, and Pastor Jack Arnold of Calvary Mt. Si in North Bend, WA share their stories, stories which are intertwined, but also are very different. With them, show host Bill Holdridge explores subjects like reentry from the mission field, cultural adjustments, leadership equity a...2020-03-0343 min
Strength for Today's Pastor054 - Myths About Pastoral Transitions - with Terry McNabb, Pat Kenney, and John CowanComments? Questions? Send us a message!Three of Poimen Ministries' experienced team of pastors explore some of the myths of the process of finding a new pastor, and transitioning from what was to what shall be.Common myths include: (1) Transitions are smooth and easy, it's no big deal; (2) Who would ever want to come and pastor this church?; (3) Most pastors recognize when it's time to transition their church; (4) The current pastor needs to disappear as quickly as possible post-transition.There is much to say on this subject, so say tuned!--- Support...2020-02-2537 min
Strength for Today's Pastor053 - Have a Plan for Your Pastoral Transition! - with Pastor Steve CarrComments? Questions? Send us a message!It's wise to listen to any pastor who has faithfully and successfully borne fruit for almost 50 years of ministry.In this episode Pastor Steve Carr of Calvary Chapel Arroyo Grande, CA will talk with Bill Holdridge about the recently completed transition of CCAG to a younger pastor. It's a textbook transition, one from which we can all learn. Spoiler alert: every pastor and church at least must have an emergency plan, then follow that up with a long-term plan, as the Lord leads.Steve is a...2020-02-1833 min
Strength for Today's Pastor052 - The Fresh Vision of a Seasoned Pastor - with Gino Geraci of Calvary Chapel South DenverComments? Questions? Send us a message!Gino Geraci has transitioned the church he planted over 27 years ago, and is now moving ahead with a full menu of ministry options in the next season of his life as a pastor-teacher.Be encouraged at show host Bill Holdridge interviews Gino, and unpacks some of the particulars of his fresh vision — and what it looks like. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bill-holdridge/supportFor Poimen Ministries, its staff, ministries, and focus, go to poimenministries.com. To contact Poimen Ministries, email us at...2020-02-1136 min
Strength for Today's Pastor051 - Senior Pastor, the LORD is with You in Your Ministry - with Nate Holdridge (Introduction by Pastor Chuck)Comments? Questions? Send us a message!In the earliest stages of his first senior pastorate, Nate Holdridge comes out of the book of Joshua to explain how he knew the Lord would be with him. A powerful reminder of the Presence and grace of God which is upon senior pastors, and which is absolutely necessary for their ministry to be successful in God's eyes.Pastor Chuck Smith introduces Nate, with some interesting and helpful homiletical suggestions at the end of the message--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/b...2020-02-0424 min
Strength for Today's Pastor050 - The Honor and Blessing of Ministering in a Small (aka normal) Church - with Pastor Ken MerrihewComments? Questions? Send us a message!Pastor Ken Merrihew is the founding and longtime pastor of Calvary Chapel Oklahoma City. He is a leader, a friend to pastors, and a source of godly wisdom to his peers in ministry.In this podcast, Pastor Ken shares with us his thoughts about the advantages and strengths of a small (or normal) sized church. This is necessary encouragement for the majority of pastors serving in the U.S. today.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bill-holdridge/supportFor Poimen Ministries, its staff...2020-01-2848 min
Strength for Today's Pastor049 - An Incredible Opportunity for Your Fellowship - with Pastor John Snoderly of Crossroads Calvary ChapelComments? Questions? Send us a message!Like the Dead Sea, without an outlet, believers will not produced life-giving water. There is nothing like outreach—and doing good—to stimulate and strengthen believers in their walks with the Lord. In this episode, show host Bill Holdridge interviews Pastor John Snoderly, the newly appointed Director of Calvary Disaster Relief. After explaining how John was called into the ministry, he shares about how Calvary Disaster Relief came into existence, and how this kind of ministry glorifies God and expands His kingdom. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotif...2020-01-2129 min
Strength for Today's Pastor048 Preaching with Power in the Pulpit- with Pastor Bryan NewberryComments? Questions? Send us a message!Pastors want to do better. Sincerely they want this. They want it because their calling is to feed the flock of God with His Word; their calling is to equip believers for their ministries and works of service, using the Bible. There is a lot riding on whether or not the pastor's teaching is anointed and clear. For the Great Commission to be fulfilled, there must be preaching power in the pulpit.Pastor Bryan Newberry has a passion for helping pastors with their pulpit preparation and delivery. I...2020-01-1431 min
Strength for Today's Pastor047-A Successful and Challenging Pastoral Transition (Calvary Chapel Red Bluff) - with Pastors Terry McNabb and Greg PhelpsComments? Questions? Send us a message!Pastor Greg Phelps is the new senior/lead pastor of Calvary Chapel Red Bluff, CA. His is the story of eventual agreement with God's calling upon his life for this role, although he was like Moses initially ... very hesitant. Pastor Bryan Newberry was the Transitional Senior Pastor from Poimen Ministries that moved to Red Bluff with his wife Cheryl for nine months, and helped the church move from being stuck to unstuck.Pastor Greg and Poimen Ministries pastor Terry McNabb tell the story of this church transition, a...2020-01-0747 min
Strength for Today's Pastor046 - Year in Review - 2019 Snippets from Each of this Year's EpisodesComments? Questions? Send us a message!It's been a great year for Strength for Today's Pastor, and we thank God for what He has done, and how He has used each of our interviewees to strengthen pastors, to strengthen their churches.In this episode, snippets are played from each podcast participant. This is a rich collection ... very rare to have this much wisdom packed into 50 minutes. May you be blessed, and may 2020 be the most fruitful year ever.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bill-holdridge/support...2019-12-3155 min
Strength for Today's Pastor045 - Merry Christmas Words from the Lord - by the Pastors of Poimen MinistriesComments? Questions? Send us a message!The pastors of Poimen Ministries have a huge heart for their fellow senior pastors. Huge.This Merry Christmas end-of-the-year podcast features all eleven pastors that are part the Poimen team. In two minutes or less, each of them share what's on their heart for those currently serving as senior or lead pastors of their churches. Encouraging words to strengthen pastors, to strengthen their churches.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bill-holdridge/supportFor Poimen Ministries, its staff, ministries, and focus, go t...2019-12-2422 min
Strength for Today's Pastor044 - The Amazing Example of Joseph - with Pastor Trip KimballComments? Questions? Send us a message!In this podcast episode, Trip Kimball takes us into the heart and example of Joseph, step-father of our Lord Jesus. Trip shows us how Joseph's life is a strong model for pastoral ministry, especially for the senior or lead pastor. Practical and timely, Trip is a longtime pastor, missionary, and now part of the team of pastors serving with Poimen Ministries--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bill-holdridge/supportFor Poimen Ministries, its staff, ministries, and focus, go to poimenministries.com. To contact Poimen Ministries, e...2019-12-1732 min
Strength for Today's Pastor043 - Almost... Totally... Crashed, Burned, and Supernaturally Revived- with Pastor Brian Ewing of Calvary Chapel Juneau AKComments? Questions? Send us a message!A hard-to-hear-to beginning, as Pastor Brian shares authentically about the hard times of his ministry. Doesn't get much more real than this.Then came the wonderful working of God.Listen in as Brian tells their story. Spoiler alert: lots of 'quotables' in this podcast. Enjoy. Super encouraging for today's pastor.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bill-holdridge/supportFor Poimen Ministries, its staff, ministries, and focus, go to poimenministries.com. To contact Poimen Ministries, email us at strongerpastors@gmail.com. May...2019-12-1050 min
Strength for Today's Pastor042 - The Impact of Revival - with Pastor David GuzikComments? Questions? Send us a message!Well known Bible teacher and commentator David Guzik again shares with us about revival. What does revival look like? What happens when revival comes? What is revival's impact?Obviously, those who know and understand the times in which we live also know and understand the need for revival in the church and spiritual awakening in our world. David's website is enduringword.com. Send your feedback, comments, and questions to strongerpastors@gmail.com.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bill-holdridge/support...2019-12-0330 min
Strength for Today's Pastor041 - Revival - What Is It, Can It Happen Again - with Pastor David GuzikComments? Questions? Send us a message!Pastor David Guzik is a student, as well as a pastor-teacher. As a student, he has done extensive study on the subject of revival. In this podcast episode, hear David speak about what revival is and is not, as well as the possibility of a revival happening once again in our communities, our states, our country, or in our world.For David's website, go to: www.enduringword.com.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bill-holdridge/supportFor Poimen Ministries, its...2019-11-2629 min
Strength for Today's Pastor040 - How Can the Senior Pastor Work with His Worship Leader - with Holland DavisComments? Questions? Send us a message!Let's face it ... in almost every church, about 1/3 of the worship portion of the service is devoted to singing to and about God. And another significant portion is devoted to teaching/preaching.Doesn't it make sense we pastors should pursue a great, unified relationship with our worship leader(s) and team(s)?Yet many of us are bewildered concerning how to get that done.Holland Davis has been leading worship since he was 16 years old. And he has served as the worship leader for pastors...2019-11-1923 min
Strength for Today's Pastor039 - What Is the Heart of Worship? - with Pastor Holland DavisComments? Questions? Send us a message!Holland Davis has a lot to say about the worship of God. His approach has the fragrance of Christ all over it.Senior pastors can learn from worship leaders, to be sure. But it may be even more helpful if a senior pastor hears from a man who is both an anointed worship leader and a senior pastor. He can cover both sides of the same coin in terms of understanding worship in the church.Holland is the senior pastor of Calvary Chapel San Clemente, CA. He i...2019-11-1235 min
Strength for Today's Pastor037 - Getting Into the Flow of the Spirit in Pastoral Ministry - with Marc KnutsonComments? Questions? Send us a message!Ministry may not have to be as hard as we pastors make it sometimes. Marc Knutson shares with us some of what he has learned over the years, and what he learned from Pastor Chuck Smith up close and personal, about flowing with the Holy Spirit in the ministry.The Holy Spirit has a mind and will—and His mind and will are in complete cooperation with that of the Father and the Son. Host Bill Holdridge joins Marc in this encouraging conversation.--- Supp...2019-10-2934 min
Strength for Today's Pastor035 - Are We Charismatic Enough? - with Pastor Paul BerryComments? Questions? Send us a message!The early church, aka the apostolic church, was wholly dependent upon the Holy Spirit. As was the case in Corinth, the spiritual gifts were regularly manifested. Signs and wonders accompanied the preaching of the gospel. Divine healing happened. Believers were being baptized by the Holy Spirit, in fulfillment of the Promise of the Father.Paul Berry is the senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Santa Marian, CA. His church is a charismatic church, in the Biblical way of understanding what that means. This podcast will be an encouragement f...2019-10-1538 min
Strength for Today's Pastor034 - The Greatest Summer of My Life - the Effect of My Sabbatical Upon My Ministry to My Family - with Pastor Nate HoldridgeComments? Questions? Send us a message!Time away ... distance ... can often bring new perspective. Pastor Nate Holdridge of Calvary Monterey gained new wisdom and insight into the way he is to minister to his family, and he gained this perspective while on sabbatical.This podcast isn't a spanking, it's an encouragement. It's wisdom for the pastor who loves his family. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bill-holdridge/supportFor Poimen Ministries, its staff, ministries, and focus, go to poimenministries.com. To contact Poimen Ministries, email us at st...2019-10-0828 min
Strength for Today's Pastor033 - The Greatest Summer of My Life - The Effect of My Sabbatical Upon the Ministry Back Home - with Pastor Nate HoldridgeComments? Questions? Send us a message!Strength for Today's Host Bill Holdridge interviews his son Nate, the senior pastor of Calvary Monterey on the Monterey Peninsula in California. Nate was able to take a two month sabbatical after 20 years of ministry in the church, and he shares some of what he learned and observed from his time away with his family. This will bless and encourage the senior pastor to make room for sabbath, and some of the valid and important reasons to do it.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.co...2019-10-0135 min
Strength for Today's Pastor032 - The Life and Legacy of Lonnie Frisbee - with Danny Lehmann of YWAMComments? Questions? Send us a message!Lonnie Frisbee was an important part of the Jesus movement of the late 60s and early 70s. His ministry was characterized by unusual spiritual power, amazing boldness, and strong evangelistic fruit. YWAM and Calvary Chapel leader Danny Lehmann knew Lonnie well. In this podcast, we will hear from Danny about some of the takeaways from Lonnie's life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bill-holdridge/supportFor Poimen Ministries, its staff, ministries, and focus, go to poimenministries.com. To contact Poimen Ministries, email us at...2019-09-2427 min
Strength for Today's Pastor031 - Pastor ... Share the Good News! - with Danny Lehmann of YWAM & Calvary ChapelComments? Questions? Send us a message!Danny Lehmann is a major leader in Youth With A Mission (YWAM), an author, an elder of Calvary Chapel Honolulu, and an evangelist.Danny is eminently qualified by the Lord to encourage and help pastors in their task of doing the work of an evangelist, which he does in this podcast interview with Poimen Ministries Director Bill Holdridge.Danny has been walking with the Lord for 45 years, and is as relevant as ever. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bill-holdridge/supportF...2019-09-1725 min
Strength for Today's Pastor030 - Sustainable Ministry - Equipping Leaders Who Equip Other Leaders - with Pastor Jim Larson of ICMComments? Questions? Send us a message!Jim and Janice Larson serve the Lord in Tanzania, East Africa. Their ministry there is an amazing model of developing sustainable leaders and ministry. The lessons learned are transferable to any culture. Learn from Pastor Jim as he discusses vision and how it affects actual ministry. Hear about bold, forward thinking radical discipleship as it pertains to raising up leaders. You will be encouraged and challenged. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bill-holdridge/supportFor Poimen Ministries, its staff, ministries, and foc...2019-09-1051 min
Strength for Today's Pastor029 - Vision For and the Practicality of Producing Leaders - Pastor Bruce ZacharyComments? Questions? Send us a message!Bruce Zachary is the founding pastor of Calvary Nexus in Camarillo, CA. Along with the oversight and shepherding of that flock of believers, Bruce has been very active in leadership development all over the world. He co-directs the Calvary Church Planting Network with Pastor Miles DeBenedictis, which helps prospective church planters with training and other aspects of church planting. He also oversees the Velo Church Leadership team that comes alongside of churches and leaders to further equip and strengthen their leadership and service for God's Kingdom....2019-09-0335 min
Strength for Today's Pastor028 - A Successful Pastoral Transition, and Beyond - Pastor Bill WaldenComments? Questions? Send us a message!Stepping aside from a senior pastor role can be a fearful and uncertain venture. Who will lead this church moving forward? How will the congregation adjust to a new pastor? What will I do after the transition is complete?Pastor Bill Walden of Cornerstone Ministries of Napa, CA (now called Calvary Chapel Napa), led his elders and church through a five year process that is going very well on both ends. Bill and his leaders read a lot, prayed a lot, talked a lot, and planned a lot. And th...2019-08-2735 min
Strength for Today's Pastor023 - What About Pastoral Counseling? - with Pastor Paul LeBoutillierComments? Questions? Send us a message!Pastor, is counseling a burden or a blessing to you? How is your 1:1 ministry oriented? What's your end game?Paul LeBoutillier speaks with program host Bill Holdridge about counseling, and the way the Lord has taught him to approach it in his church of almost 30 years. It promises to be both liberating and encouraging to any pastor.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bill-holdridge/supportFor Poimen Ministries, its staff, ministries, and focus, go to poimenministries.com. To contact Poimen Ministries, email us...2019-07-2337 min
Strength for Today's Pastor018 - How Does the Pastor Make Disciples? - with Trip KimballComments? Questions? Send us a message!Join host Bill Holdridge and Pastor Trip Kimball as they discuss some of the how-to's of disciple making, especially within the ministry of the senior/lead pastor.Questions like, who should we look for? or what is the goal of disciple making? or how did Jesus do it? are part of the discussion.This episode can be helpful to restart or jump-start an existing discipleship emphasis with our churches.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bill-holdridge/supportFor Poimen Ministries, its...2019-06-1924 min
Strength for Today's Pastor017 The Pastor As Disciple Maker (With Trip Kimball)Comments? Questions? Send us a message!Every senior/lead pastor knows about the Great Commission and its importance in fulfilling God's vision for the church.But what does that look like in the life and ministry of the busy pastor?Pastor Trip Kimball has a long history of pouring into people that they might follow Christ well.In this podcast, program host Bill Holdridge will interview Pastor Trip to help us all discover how we can grow as disciplers.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bill-holdridge...2019-06-1825 min
Strength for Today's Pastor014 So You're Thinking About Going On Sabbatical? (With John Cowan- Part Two)Comments? Questions? Send us a message!You've heard about this idea, and you've been thinking about it. There are roadblocks to consider, and you're reviewing some of them in your own mind.Yet just the hope of an extended restorative time away charges your batteries.How can the obstacles to actually doing this be overcome? What about your church's leadership, how will they ever get on board?Why not just take an extra week of vacation?In this podcast, Pastor John Cowan of Poimen Ministries responds to t...2019-06-0524 min
Strength for Today's Pastor013 Is It Time for the Pastor to Take a Sabbatical? (With John Cowan- Part One)Comments? Questions? Send us a message!Many pastors do not consider the idea of taking an extended time away from their normal pastoral duties, to be renewed and strengthened personally and in ministry. Yet at the same time we hear about how many pastors are leaving the ministry these days ... many of which admit to experiencing burnout, lack of vision, or a weakened spiritual life.Maybe you, pastor, may be in need of a sabbatical.In this program, Host Bill Holdridge speaks with longtime pastor John Cowan about what a sabbatical i...2019-06-0421 min
Strength for Today's Pastor011 The Pastor's Legacy- How He Can Care For His Family and Widow (With Gillett Doggett)Comments? Questions? Send us a message!Poimen Ministries Director (and program host) Bill Holdridge interviews Pastor Gillett Doggett on the subjects of the senior pastor's retirement, care for his widow should the pastor go home to be with the Lord, and adequately preparing for a church transition when and if it gets to be that time.This program will be helpful for church boards of directors, elder boards, deacon boards, and finance and budget committees. The senior/lead pastor may consider making this show available to his leadership team(s).Gillett Doggett has...2019-05-2924 min
Strength for Today's Pastor006 What We Can Do to Reconnect Young People to the Church? (With Bryan Newberry)Comments? Questions? Send us a message!Host Bill Holdridge interviews Pastor Bryan Newberry, a senior pastor for 32+ years. Bryan is passionate about connecting with the next generation, and exudes proper confidence in the Lord that it's doable. Many pastors are asking, "why are the young people leaving?" And most of the time, we pastors are unclear about what to do about it!But the next gen WANTS to be reached, and Bryan provides Biblical, practical, Jesus centered, and easy to implement practices that will encourage any pastor to go for it. Pa...2019-05-0828 min
Strength for Today's Pastor004 How Can We Connect the Young People Back to the Church? (With Bryan Newberry)Comments? Questions? Send us a message!Host Bill Holdridge interviews Pastor Bryan Newberry, a senior pastor for 32+ years. Bryan is passionate about connecting with the next generation, and exudes proper confidence in the Lord that it's doable. Many pastors are asking, "why are the young people leaving?" And most of the time, we pastors are unclear about what to do about it!But the next gen WANTS to be reached, and Bryan provides Biblical, practical, Jesus centered, and easy to implement practices that will encourage any pastor to go for it. Pa...2019-05-0622 min