Shows
EQUIPPEDHow to multiply small groupsJordan sits down with Justin Jackson to talk about multiplying small groups.
2026-02-0931 minEQUIPPEDOne More Time Sunday DebriefJordan sits down with Chase, Russ, and Chris to recap One More Time Sunday that concluded our 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting.
2026-02-0240 minEQUIPPEDWhat does EQUIPPING really mean?Jordan and Brandon sit down to discuss what Equipping really means and how it plays out in the life of Connection Church.
2026-01-2640 minEQUIPPEDHow does fasting affect evangelism?Jordan and Russ DeMott sit down to talk about how fasting affects evangelism.
2026-01-1941 minEQUIPPED21 Days of Prayer and FastingJordan, Russ, Jess, and Quintin sit down to discuss how our 21 days of prayer and fasting are going.
2026-01-1245 minEQUIPPED2026 VisionWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today join Jordan as he talks about the vision of 2026!
2026-01-0711 minEQUIPPEDAll Things Discipleship (Part 4)Welcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today Jordan ,Russ, Q, and Chris talk more about discipleship!
2025-12-0959 minEQUIPPEDAll Things Discipleship (Part 3)Welcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today Russ, Q, Chris and John talk more about discipleship!The Roman Road to Salvation:Romans 3:10Romans 3:23Romans 5:8Romans 10:9 Romans 10:13
2025-11-2449 minEQUIPPEDAll Things Discipleship Part 2Welcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today Jordan, Chris, Q, and Ansley continue the conversation about discipleship. Let's get equipped!
2025-11-1151 minEQUIPPED412 Preview: MarkWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today Russ and Jordan talk about our 412 book for this month, Mark. Russ has a little mic trouble in this episode so we're sorry about that!
2025-11-0656 minEQUIPPEDAll Things DiscipleshipWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today, Jon and Chris join Jordan as they talk about discipleship!
2025-11-0354 minEQUIPPED412 Preview: LamentationsWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast for Connection Church. Today Jordan summarizes the book of Lamentations as we continue in our 412 Reading Plan.
2025-10-1316 minEQUIPPEDDEEPEN Conference Debrief with Kate ShiverWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today Jordan and Kate Shiver- a member of CC Vidalia, are debriefing Kate's teaching from our DEEPEN Conference. DEEPEN is a Connection College conference offering students to dive in deeper to God's presence and love, and learn more about the hunger they have for the Word.
2025-10-0639 minEQUIPPEDDEEPEN Conference Debrief with Buck BentonWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today Jordan and Buck Benton- lead pastor from CC Dublin, are debriefing Buck's sermon from our DEEPEN Conference. DEEPEN is a Connection College conference offering students to dive in deeper to God's presence and love, and learn more about the hunger they have for the Word.
2025-09-3042 minEQUIPPED412 Preview: Romans 11 & 12Welcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today Russ, Jordan and Chris all sit down and discuss Romans 11 & 12 to continue in talking through our 412 Reading Plan.
2025-09-2457 minEQUIPPED412 Preview: Romans 9 & 10Welcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today we're looking at Romans 9 and 10, as we continue in our 412 Reading Plan. Let's get equipped!
2025-09-2257 minEQUIPPED412 Preview: Romans 5-8Welcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. We're diving into Romans 5-8 today!
2025-09-151h 07EQUIPPED412 Preview: Romans 1-4Welcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Toyda join Brandon and Jordan as they talk about our next book in the 412 Reading Plan: Romans.
2025-09-081h 10EQUIPPEDWhat You Shouldn't Pray ForWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. This week we're discussing what you should NOT pray for. We hope you enjoy this weeks episode!
2025-08-2558 min
Connection College PodcastThe Church of Corinth | Week One | Jordan ThigpenJordan Thigpen begins our new series, The Church of Corinth, going through the book of 1 Corinthians. We are the college ministry of Connection Church. Our desire is to connect you with others, equip you to follow Jesus, and send you out to impact the world. For more information about our ministry, you can follow us on social media or visit our website at connection.church/college
2025-08-2148 minEQUIPPEDSix Ways we Should be Unified on MissionsWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today Jordan, Jess and Russ are talking about six ways we should be unified as believers on missions. We hope you enjoy!
2025-08-181h 02EQUIPPED412 Preview - EstherWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today we're going to look at the book of Esther from our 412 Read Plan for the month of August.
2025-08-0641 minEQUIPPEDThe Discipleship PipelineWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today we are hitting on our discipleship pipeline with Jordan, Russ, and Q.
2025-07-241h 01EQUIPPED412 Preview: EphesiansWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today Jordan and Quintin sit down to chat about the book of Ephesians.
2025-07-161h 00EQUIPPEDOne Last Lesson with Alex CowanWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church, Today Jordan and Alex talk about a little bit of everything.
2025-07-011h 15EQUIPPEDA Little Bit of EverythingWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church! Today join us as we talk about a little bit of everything.
2025-06-2350 minEQUIPPEDLiving Stones Week 7 pt. 2Welcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church, Today Jordan, Brandon, Chris, and Russ take a deep dive in 1 Peter 3:17-22.
2025-06-1658 minEQUIPPEDGood News!Welcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church, Today Jordan, Jess, Russ, and Chris are talking about some church planting updsates! Let's get EQUIPPED!
2025-06-0950 minEQUIPPED412 Preview - PsalmsWelcome to EQUIPPED a podcast by Connection Church! Today we'll be previewing our next book for the 412 Reading Plan which is the book of Psalm. Let's get EQUIPPED!
2025-06-0354 minEQUIPPEDSpiritual GiftsWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church, Today Jordan, Jess, Russ, and Bailey are talking about Spiritual gifts! Let's get EQUIPPED!
2025-05-261h 00EQUIPPEDStaying in Step with the SpiritWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church, Today Jordan, Russ, and Q are talking about staying in step with the Spirit. Whether you are coming out of a season of transition, in the middle of a transition, or are faced with an impending transition in the future, this episode is for you! Let's get EQUIPPED!
2025-05-191h 05EQUIPPEDBiblical mentorshipWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church, Today Jordan, Chris, Jess, and Russ are talking about biblical mentorship! Let's get EQUIPPED!
2025-05-1251 minEQUIPPED412 preview- 1 PeterWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today Jordan, Russ, Brandon, and Logan are previewing the book of 1 Peter for the 412 Reading Plan in the month of May 2025. Let's Get EQUIPPED!
2025-05-051h 00EQUIPPEDDiscipleship in the WorkplaceWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church, Today Jordan, Marie, Jess, and Russ are talking about discipleship in the workplace! Let's get equipped!
2025-04-2157 minEQUIPPEDTechnology in DiscipleshipWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church, Today Jordan, Jess, Russ, and Logan are talking about technology in discipleship! They tackle what impact technology has on our walk with the Lord. Let's get equipped!
2025-04-1458 minEQUIPPEDExodus 32-40Welcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church, Today Jordan, Jess, and Brandon are talking about Exodus 32-40 from the 412 reading plan! Let's get equipped!
2025-04-081h 04EQUIPPEDEquipped Conversations - H&S Family DinnerWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today we are joined by Jordan, Russ, Q, and Marie as we talk about the Heart & Soul Family Dinner and what stood out to each us. Let's Get EQUIPPED!
2025-03-3147 minEQUIPPEDFasting, Silence, and SolitudeWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today we are joined by Jordan, Q, Alex, and Marie as we talk about transformational disciplines such as fasting, silence, and solitude. Let's Get EQUIPPED!
2025-03-241h 06EQUIPPED412 Preview - Exodus Pt. 2Welcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today Jordan, Marie, and Q are previewing the book of Exodus for the 412 Reading Plan in the month of March and April 2025. We cover chapters 11-20 in this months 412 preview. Let's Get EQUIPPED!
2025-03-1755 minEQUIPPEDDatingWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today we are doing things a little different! We wanted to share a sermon Jordan preached at College Nights on Dating. Whether you are dating or know someone who is in a season of dating, this one's for you! Let's Get EQUIPPED!
2025-03-101h 03EQUIPPEDEQUIPPED Conversations - The BoysWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today we continue our Equipped Conversation series with Russ, Adam, and Q as we talk about life lately. Join us as we discuss what God has been showing us lately through The Experiencing God study and Gather25. Let's Get EQUIPPED!
2025-03-0346 minEQUIPPED412 Preview - Exodus Pt. 1Welcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today Jordan, Q, Russ, and Jess are previewing the book of Exodus for the 412 Reading Plan in the month of March and April 2025. We cover chapters 1-11 in this months 412 preview. Let's Get EQUIPPED!
2025-02-241h 05EQUIPPEDBeing Above ReproachWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today we are joined by Jordan, Jess, Russ, and Marie as we talk about what does it mean to live a life above reproach. Let's Get EQUIPPED!
2025-02-1747 minEQUIPPEDAssurance of FaithWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today we are joined by Jordan, Q, Russ, and Marie as we talk about Assurance of Faith and tackle question How do we know, that we know, that we know, that we are saved. We hope that this is a helpful resource if you or know someone you know is struggling with their salvation . Let's Get EQUIPPED!
2025-02-1043 minEQUIPPED412 Preview - Acts Pt.3Welcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today we are finishing previewing the book of Acts for the 412 Reading Plan. Today Jordan, Jess, Q, and Russ dive into chapters 22 - 28 in this months 412 preview. Let's Get EQUIPPED!
2025-02-0455 minEQUIPPED412 Preview - Acts Pt.2Welcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today we are continuing in previewing the book of Acts for the 412 Reading Plan. Today Jordan, Chris, Alex, and Russ dive into chapters 15-21 in this months 412 preview. Let's Get EQUIPPED!
2025-01-281h 10EQUIPPEDHealthy AccountabilityWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today we are joined by Jordan, Q, Russ, and Marie as we discuss Healthy Accountability. We encourage our leaders and disciple-makers on how they can hold their members accountable with love and truth. Let's Get EQUIPPED!
2025-01-2058 minEQUIPPEDHealthy ConfessionWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today we are joined by Jordan, Adam, Russ, and Chris as we dive into the topic of Healthy Confession. Let's Get EQUIPPED!
2025-01-1356 minEQUIPPED412 Preview - Acts Pt.1Welcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today we are previewing the book of Acts for the 412 Reading Plan in the month of January 2025. Acts is a book describing the early church after Jesus's ascension into heaven. We cover chapters 1-14 in this months 412 preview. Let's Get EQUIPPED!
2025-01-061h 13EQUIPPEDMental HealthWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today we are joined by Jordan, Q, and our guest Caroline Thurman as we talk about Mental Health and encourage disciple makers to best support those around them. Caroline is a Licensed Professional Counsellor with Georgia Southern University and a follower of Christ. Let's Get EQUIPPED!
2024-12-301h 09EQUIPPEDHome For The HolidaysWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today we are joined by Jordan, Morgan, and Chris as we encourage followers of Jesus on how to steward time with family around the holidays well. Whether you're staying home or heading to a family members for Christmas there's something in this episode for everyone! Let's Get EQUIPPED!
2024-12-2348 minEQUIPPED2024 Turkey Mission Trip RecapWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today we are joined by Morgan, Chris, and Q as we discuss the most recent Connection Church Statesboro mission trip to Turkey. We answer some listener submitted questions about what this Turkey trip was like and short term missions in general. Let's Get EQUIPPED!
2024-12-1636 minEQUIPPED412 Preview - Daniel Pt.2Welcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today we are previewing the book of Daniel for the 412 Reading Plan in the month of December 2024. Daniel is a prophetic book of the Bible and can sometimes be filled with confusion and mystery for new readers. Today we work through one of Daniels visions and give listeners some guidance on reading apocalyptic and prophetic chapters of the Bible. Let's Get EQUIPPED!
2024-12-101h 09EQUIPPED412 Preview - Daniel Pt.1Welcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today we are previewing the book of Daniel for the 412 Reading Plan in the month of December 2024. Daniel is a prophetic book of the Bible and can sometimes be filled with confusion and mystery for new readers. We cover the first three chapters of Daniel in this part 1 of this months 412 preview. Stay tuned next week for part 2. Let's Get EQUIPPED!
2024-12-031h 09EQUIPPEDFaith & PoliticsWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. This week we are joined again by the whole Equipping Team: Jordan, Morgan, Chris, and Q.
Coming off of the 2024 Election the team dives head first into faith and politics. We discuss our own personal convictions and work through how followers of Christ should engage todays political climate.
2024-11-231h 01EQUIPPEDWE'RE BACK!Welcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. This week we are joined by the whole Equipping Team: Jordan, Morgan, Chris, and Q. We discuss this past summer, Connection at Clements, and so much more!
2024-11-1350 minEQUIPPEDDisciplinesWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today, we have a special guest. You've heard her names mentioned in many episodes, welcome to the podcast Jessica Navarro!
Jessica and Morgan talk today about the idea of having disciplines in place, so that you're opening your Bible or worshipping God even when you don't really feel like it.
2024-06-2627 minEQUIPPEDSelf CareWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church.
Today, Brandon discusses the importance of self care and the ways we see that in the Bible.
Often times, there is a stigma around taking time to rest your mind and care for it, but today Brandon goes into detail about why self care is actually vital to our spiritual health.
2024-06-1915 minEQUIPPEDEQUIPPED Conversations: Episode SixWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church.
Today's episode Jordan is joined by Colby Garman from Pillar Church of Dumfries. Colby is a teaching pastor at Pillar, which is the place where Jordan did his first internship up in Washington D.C.
They talk about multiplication and the importance of it, a conversation that we've covered before, but we wanted to hear a little more from Colby!
pillardumfries.com
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EQUIPPEDEQUIPPED Conversations: Episode SixWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church.
Today's episode Jordan is joined by Colby Garman from Pillar Church of Dumfries. Colby is a teaching pastor at Pillar, which is the place where Jordan did his first internship up in Washington D.C.
They talk about multiplication and the importance of it, a conversation that we've covered before, but we wanted to hear a little more from Colby!
pillardumfries.com
2024-06-051h 16EQUIPPEDSeasons of TransitionWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today, Morgan and Kate discuss the seasons of transition they're entering.
While Morgan's is a little further off, she continues to speak into just every day transitions. Kate speaks about graduating and being in a hard spot with finding time for the Lord and what that looks like her in her every day walk with the Lord.
2024-05-0823 minEQUIPPEDThe Problem of EvilWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today, Jordan discusses the topic of evil and the questions that Christian leaders can get from others.
This is something we talked about on Sunday as well, just a continuation of the topic that includes things that weren't mentioned on Sunday! We hope you enjoy!
2024-04-2458 minEQUIPPEDConvictionWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today we're joined by our college pastor, Austin Hagan. He speaks on personal convictions and what it looks like using a story in the Bible from 1 Kings.
Instagram: cc.equipping
connection.church
2024-04-1821 minEQUIPPEDHearing God vs The EnemyWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today Kate and Morgan tackle the topic of hearing God or hearing the enemy. Something that a lot of people have asked for guidance on and a topic that can be for new Christians or for those who have been following Jesus for a long time.
Hope you guys enjoy!
2024-04-1027 minEQUIPPEDCultures of a Connect GroupWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. On today's episode, Jordan talks about the cultures of a Connect Group. These are Jordan's ideas of what can make a healthy Connect Group or small group culture.
2024-04-0337 minEQUIPPEDJesus, the ProviderWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. This week, Austin recaps what Connection College covered last week: Jesus is the provider for all of us.
He specifically talks about John 6 and the need for help that we must admit in order to be able to fully surrender to Jesus. We hope you enjoy this weeks episode!
2024-03-2724 minEQUIPPEDJoining God's MissionWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today we're with Kate and Morgan as they dive into more on missions. We've talked a lot about missions, but it's something that is important to us at Connection Church.
Kate went with Connection College to the Dominican Republic on her first mission trip and Morgan has been on several mission trips herself, so the two talk about their experiences and what they have learned and taken from their short term mission trips-- and the importance of them.
2024-03-2026 minEQUIPPEDA Better StoryWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church! Today, we're joined by Brandon speaking more into mending and repairing. He talks about his book he wrote called A Better Story and how God has a better story for us.
You may remember our podcast series we did called God's Better Game Plan, which was based off of Brandon's book title. We hope you enjoy this weeks episode!
2024-03-1324 minEQUIPPEDGod's Global HeartWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today we're joined by Jordan as he talks about what we covered in our recent Close the Gap: God's Global Heart. This includes some content that wasn't covered due to time restraints.
This is a longer episode, but Jordan felt led to just slow down and really share was was on his heart. We hope you enjoy it!
Below are resources that he mentioned throughout the episode:
connection-church/resources
2024-03-061h 09EQUIPPEDHunger for GodWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church.
Today Austin talks about our hunger for God using the story of Moses and the Israelites wandering in the wilderness for 40 years. He mentions we need to be hungry for God, where to see Him show up and other things!
2024-02-2820 minEQUIPPEDSpeaking the Truth in LoveWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today, we're joined by Morgan Nowak and Kate Rentz once again.
This week, Morgan and Kate talk this week about speaking the truth in love. We know having hard conversations is not always fun or easy… but it’s actually in the Bible that we are to speak the truth in love. But what is truth and what is love, actually? What does that look like and what should I be doing to prepare?
2024-02-2121 minEQUIPPEDFinding our Identity in ChristWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today, Brandon tackles the topic of living in a work based culture but living for God.
In our culture today, ‘love’ often is measured by success in the work we do. However, God’s love, the truest love, is not. We don’t have to work for God’s love. He loves us because we are created by God. So listen as Brandon unpacks what that actually means for us and our lives!
2024-02-1422 minEQUIPPEDA Call to Commit from 2 Timothy 2:1-8Welcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church.
This week's episode is a little different! One week ago we had our first EVER Community Night for our Young Adults who come to Connection Church. We heard from Jordan as he spoke on what our calling is, straight from 2 Timothy. If you've been following our 412 reading plan, then you've read this passage a few times since the beginning of this year.
We hope that you enjoy this episode! Let us know what you think!
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2024-02-0836 minEQUIPPEDMaturing Through SeasonsWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today we're joined by our college pastor, Austin Hagan!
As leaders, we need to know where we are in our faith journey, if you're in winter, it's okay! Hear Austin and what he has to say about each season we'll go through as we walk with God.
We hope you enjoy this weeks episode and we'll see y'all next week!
2024-01-3121 minEQUIPPEDMending & RepairingWelcome to EQUIPPED! A podcast by Connection Church. Today, we're joined by Brandon Williams, the lead pastor at Connection Church Statesboro. He will be talking on mending and repairing in depth, something Jordan briefly mentioned on last weeks episode.
Listen as Brandon unpacks the Truth found in the Bible, does your truth match up with the Truth?
2024-01-2926 minEQUIPPEDGetting Connected!Welcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today we're joined by Morgan Nowak and Kate Rentz to talk about how and why it's important to get people from disconnected to connected within the church, whether it's serving or Connect Group.
Morgan and Kate both got connected within Connection Church fast and now are both on staff here in Statesboro. In this episode they talk about what they felt like when they were disconnected, versus when they were starting to get connected and the snowball effect that came afterwards.
2024-01-2423 minEQUIPPED2024 Vision!Welcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Happy 2024! We're going into the New Year with a new vision for this podcast, you'll be hearing from Jordan about that in this episode. New voices will be join AND we're going to be posting each episode on YouTube!
Today, Jordan also breaks down the three meanings of equip and how they can apply to our lives. Let's get equipped!
2024-01-1130 minEQUIPPEDA Better Game Plan - PREACHING with Brandon WilliamsHey Equipped fam! This week, Jordan and Brandon Williams sat down to talk about God's better game plan for us through preaching.
Join in on the conversation! Let us know what you think of this weeks episode.
2023-11-2947 minEQUIPPEDEQUIPPED Conversations: Episode FiveWelcome to EQUIPPED, a podcast by Connection Church. Today, episode is our fifth EQUIPPED Conversation. Listen as Jordan talks with Greg Gibson to talk all things leadership development, how to grow deeper and what next steps can be for those leaders.
Resources to check out:
SALTmovement.org
NationsDC.org
GibsonLeadership.com
2023-11-2255 minEQUIPPEDA Better Game Plan: SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINESWelcome to EQUIPPED! Today, Jordan discusses what is spiritual discipline and WHY it's vital for us, as followers of Jesus and multipliers, to have SPIRITUAL disciplines in our every day life.
2023-11-0245 minEQUIPPEDA Better Game Plan: CHURCH PLANTINGWelcome to EQUIPPED! This week, we continue to think through what God's better game plan is in light of God's better story. If you're interested in living a life modeled after Jesus, you won't have to look far to see church planting. That's the entire Book of Acts! That's the purpose of Paul's letters!
Jump in with us this week as we consider both the Biblical reason but also practical reasons why CHURCH PLANTING is part of God's better game plan.
2023-10-2546 minEQUIPPEDEquipped Conversations: Episode FourWelcome to EQUIPPED! Today will be our fourth Equipped Conversation with one of Connection Network's favorite church planters, Michael Page! Michael is the planting pastor of Connection Church Rincon.
Besides being the swaggiest pastor in the network, Michael has led his church through multiple hard decisions, location changes, and the sending of some of their best to go and plant other churches. What is important for us, as a podcast, is that tough challenges require Godly leaders. Michael is a Godly leader that knows how to identify and raise up other Godly leaders. Join...
2023-10-191h 14EQUIPPEDA Better Game Plan - COMMUNITY with Kate RentzWelcome to EQUIPPED! Today, Jordan talks with Kate Rentz, a college student here at Georgia Southern who just recently came on staff at Connection Church Statesboro. Todays conversation is all about how God's Better Game Plan includes Biblical community.
2023-10-0453 minEQUIPPEDA Better Gameplan - WORSHIP with Chase Buchanan!Welcome to EQUIPPED! Today, we discuss God's better game plan for our lives through weekly corporate singing! Chase Buchanan shares his unique perspective as a worship pastor. Chase is one of Jordan's best friends, and is an invaluable part of who Connection Church is as a church.
Go check out Connection Music's new song "Heaven's Song," like it, follow them as an artist; also go check out Chase Buchanan Music and show him some love as well!
2023-09-201h 07EQUIPPEDA Better Game PlanIn this weeks episode Jordan talks about his passion behind the importance of Heart and Soul, Connection's membership process and the importance behind getting involved in church as a member.
Jordan discusses what is expected of Heart and Soul in our church and the level of significance that comes with it.
2023-09-1346 minEQUIPPEDLessons on Why Sending MattersWe're back this week with Jordan and Morgan!
We said goodbye to James Balor on Wednesday. While we are sad to see him go, we cannot wait to watch what he does back in the Philippines. We learned a lot from him so today, Jordan and Morgan sat down to discuss what they are taking away from this past month.
2023-09-0637 minEQUIPPEDEQUIPPED Conversations: Episode ThreeWelcome to EQUIPPED! Today will be our third longer-form conversation with a true MULTIPLIER in SE Asia: James Balor! James is a pastor in the Philippines that is making disciples, preaching the gospel, and planting churches called His Touch Ministries.
James is an incredible guy, and has a heart to see churches planted throughout SE Asia...and is ACTUALLY doing it. Listen in as we talk about the differences in ministry in the US and the Philippines, and enjoy a few laughs along the way.
2023-08-161h 08EQUIPPEDRemembering JudeWelcome to Equipped! We are a podcast dedicated to investing in leaders and helping them multiply. Today, that effort involves remembering the lives of two great men that have served our church family faithfully, but have been called home to be with the Lord.
Jude O'Donnell was an incredible man. So was Bert Oakes. Today, Jordan, Morgan, and Austin consider what about their lives meant so much to the work of Kingdom multiplication.
2023-08-1027 minEQUIPPEDTRANSITION with PURPOSE!It's August. A new "season" has come. School, work, kids, church life, groups; how can we transition into a new season on purpose?
Give yourself grace
Have a plan (and stick to it)
Prioritize your life with God
Don't blame the mystical for practical problems
"Cast your anxieties on the Lord because He cares for you," 1 Peter 5:7
2023-08-0228 minEQUIPPEDWhat is the BEST type of small group to START?Welcome to EQUIPPED! Today, we make the case that if someone is planting a group scratch, start an ANYONE AND EVERYONE group!
Why?
There's a NEED for Movement!
Multiplication requires FREEDOM; people need freedom from sin, groups need freedom to plant new ones.
The more complex the group, the harder it is to multiply. Have less parameters (men only, women only, couples only) and you will have a more simple system to duplicate.
There's a cost to discipleship (Luke 14:28-33). Will we sacrifice the good (our gifts) for God's great mission? (HINT: absolutely, because the mission...
2023-07-2725 minEQUIPPEDHOW to SEND CGLs wellHow can my small group (we call them Connect Groups) send out a small group leader (Connect Group Leaders) well?
Pray—pray with your group for God to raise up a future CGLs
Cast Vision—share with your group why we need more CGs; share how many more people in
our church need to experience community; share why it’s important to live by faith and not for
comfort; share the possibilities of what God might do if someone goes.
Announce—when someone answers the call, share it with the group! Make it a big deal!
Celebrate—when you announce s...
2023-07-1920 minEQUIPPEDMultiplication requires FREEDOM: Why you should use the 412.Hebrews 4:12 says, "For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword..." but is there a way to deploy the "sword" most effectively in small groups?
Our answer is yes, through the use of the 412 reading plan! We encourage our small groups to 1) read Scripture and spend time with God every day throughout the week 2) ask each other how their time in the Word has gone that week 3) ask what God has been showing them lately and 4) pray for one another.
Why such a simple plan? Because, complicated systems can't multiply. Mult...
2023-07-1227 minEQUIPPEDEQUIPPED Conversations: Episode TwoWelcome to EQUIPPED! Today will be our second longer-form conversation with a tried and true MULTIPLIER: Buck Benton! Buck is married to Carly Benton, has 5 children, is the planter and lead pastor of Connection Church Dublin, and host of the Authentic Discipleship Podcast. Connection Dublin is the first grand-daughter church of Connection Statesboro as they were planted out of Connection Vidalia!
Buck led small groups at Connection Statesboro while attending college, and was the small group leader that led Jordan to place faith in Christ. Listen in as the guys remember the early days of coming to...
2023-06-281h 17EQUIPPEDHow does SENDING make the most SENSE?Welcome to EQUIPPED! We are a podcast by Connection Church Statesboro. Today, we ask a big question: why does SENDING people to other countries to tell others about Jesus make sense? Aren't there lost people here?
Here's our conclusion:
1.7%
6, 161 UPGs
10/40
3.16 BILLION
4%
1,000
Listen to this episode for these numbers to make sense. You'll come to the same conclusion as us: SENDING people on God's mission isn't special. It's normal.
2023-06-2139 minEQUIPPEDBeing a DiscipleThis episode has been published and can be heard everywhere your podcast is available.
Welcome to EQUIPPED! Today, our special guest Austin Hagan leads us in a conversation about what comes before making disciples - which is being a disciple. What does it look like for us to grow in knowing Jesus, personally? Tune in to hear what Austin thinks. John 17:3 This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.
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2023-06-1414 minEQUIPPEDBut for real...HOW? (pt. 2)Welcome to EQUIPPED! We are a podcast by Connection Church of Statesboro. Today, we revisit the question of HOW do we multiply? In Part One, we said we multiply over time in relationship...but we wanted to be more practical than that!
Here's our conclusion:
Over time...in relationship...don't ignore behavior, but primarily seek to shape beliefs.
What do they believe (knowledge/confessionally) in their mind?
What do they believe (affections) in their heart?
What do they believe (actions) with their hands?
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2023-06-0726 minEQUIPPEDEQUIPPED Conversations: Episode OneWelcome to EQUIPPED! Today, we are introducing a different type of content we are calling EQUIPPED Conversations. These will be longer form episodes where a host carries on a conversation with someone has adopted the lifestyle of a multiplier! Nothing seemed more fitting than to kick EQUIPPED Conversations off with Billy Shiver! Billy is the Founding and Lead Pastor of Connection Church Vidalia (the first daughter church of Connection Church Statesboro), as well as the Director of the Connection Network! Billy and Jordan are close friends. Join in on the conversation of two good buddies talking about following Jesus...
2023-05-311h 37EQUIPPEDHOW do we Multiply?Welcome to EQUIPPED! Today we answer the question: how do we multiply? There is only one time proven, Biblically rooted, Jesus' modeled method: time and relationship.
John 10:9 — "I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved (relationship) and will go in and out and find pasture (time)."
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2023-05-2524 minEQUIPPEDWhat IS multiplication?Welcome to EQUIPPED! Today, Jordan follows up last week's conversation on WHY multiplication matters by laying out what multiplication even IS in the first place.
A few notes:
—The book of Acts uses the word plethuno (play-thoon-oh) to describe people and Believers growing or significantly increasing in number. That is the same root word for multiply. Plethuno defined is: to make full to max capacity.
—The imagery of both the Old and New Testament for what multiplication looks like is the picture of Spiritual Parenthood.
—Multiplication, based on the imagery and contex...
2023-05-1723 minEQUIPPEDPilot and Episode 1Welcome to EQUIPPED! This is our first episode. Today, Jordan takes time to introduce the podcast and define a key term: what is Multiplication? We define multiplication as the birthing of a new leader, a new group, or even a new church. Today we answer the question: why does Multiplication matter? The answer: it's our pre-sin created intent! AND! It's our assigned purpose after the Resurrection of Jesus. We were created to multiply, and we were redeemed to multiply.
This podcast is all about having conversations around fostering gospel community, fueling Spiritual growth, and prioritizing things that...
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