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ctrl-alt-expletivectrl-alt-expletiveEngineering Management, with Director of Engineering Sam JonesWe've got Director of Engineering Sam Jones talking all things Engineering Management. How to get into it, how she stays organised, great books to learn from, and how she approaches the challenges of the job. Michael prepares for putting together an event on developer experience Sam helps merge 2 companies together RIP duolingo bird Who is Sam Jones? loosely... Frontend Dev -> Team Lead @ gamesys ---> Eng. Manager @ Monzo -----> Director of Eng. @ Benifex Quickfire Questions One to ones, all in one day or evenly spread throughout the...2025-02-241h 18Give and TakeGive and TakeEpisode 275: Are Evangelicals Going To Take Over America?...with Mark OppenheimerMy guest is Mark Oppenheimer. He returns to the show to talk about the current American religious landscape. We discuss a recent piece in The Atlantic that he calls "evangelical fear mongering." We also talk about his recent review of Jonathan Rauch's new book [Cross Purposes: Christianity's Broken Bargain with Democracy](https://www.amazon.com/Cross-Purposes-Christianitys-Bargain-Democracy/dp/0300273541/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=t4d15&content-id=amzn1.sym.bc3ba8d1-5076-4ab7-9ba8-a5c6211e002d&pf_rd_p=bc3ba8d1-5076-4ab7-9ba8-a5c6211e002d&pf_rd_r=134-0351661-4060607...2025-02-0533 minGurus & Game Changers: Real Solutions for Life\'s Biggest ChallengesGurus & Game Changers: Real Solutions for Life's Biggest ChallengesBuild Mental Strength! The GRIT System Transforming People Everywhere | Ep 062Send us a text➡️ In this powerful episode of Gurus and Game Changers, we sit down with WORLDWIDE STEVIE® Award Winner Lara Jones, crowned "Woman of the Year," "Female Entrepreneur of the Year," and "Best Female Thought Leader" for her revolutionary Global G.R.I.T. System™. From losing her youngest son and nearly her own life to building a global empire that serves Fortune 100 companies, Lara's story is a masterclass in resilience.As the founder of Be A Legend and G.R.I.T. Global™, Lara has transformed organizations including Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, KPMG, and...2025-01-0134 minGive and TakeGive and TakeEpisode 272: Is David Brooks a Christian or a Jew? With Mark OppenheimerMy guest is Mark Oppenheimer. In a recent NY Times piece David Brooks describes his own complex journey of faith. Mark Oppenheimer has written a piece questioning why David Brooks consistently continues to refer to himself as a Jew, despite affirming the central tenets of the Christian faith. Mark returns to the show to discuss his piece and what it tells us about the relationship between Judaism and Christianity. You can find David Brooks' piece "The Shock of Faith: It's Nothing Like I Thought It Would Be" here. You can find Mark's response here. 2024-12-2350 minThe Market Has Spoken Real Estate PodcastThe Market Has Spoken Real Estate PodcastEpisode 102: Sitzer-Burnett UpdateIn this conversation, Mark Jones and Hersh Shah discuss the recent updates in the Sitzer-Burnett Lawsuit Settlement and the implications for real estate industry professionals. This podcast is for general informational purposes only. The guest's views, thoughts, and opinions represent those of the guest and not Keller Williams Realty, Inc. and its affiliates including Keller Williams Realty Intown Atlanta, and should not be construed as financial, economic, legal, tax, or other advice. This podcast is provided without any warranty, or guarantee of its accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or results...2024-04-2826 minThe Market Has Spoken Real Estate PodcastThe Market Has Spoken Real Estate PodcastEpisode 102: Sitzer-Burnett UpdateIn this conversation, Mark Jones and Hersh Shah discuss the recent updates in the Sitzer-Burnett Lawsuit Settlement and the implications for real estate industry professionals. 2024-04-2728 minThe Market Has Spoken Real Estate PodcastThe Market Has Spoken Real Estate PodcastEpisode 101: Our Thoughts on the Sitzer-Burnett SettlementHersh and Mark discuss the Sitzer-Burnett NAR Commissions Lawsuit settlement and what you need to know whether you're an agent, buyer or seller. This podcast is for general informational purposes only. The guest's views, thoughts, and opinions represent those of the guest and not Keller Williams Realty, Inc. and its affiliates including Keller Williams Realty Intown Atlanta, and should not be construed as financial, economic, legal, tax, or other advice. This podcast is provided without any warranty, or guarantee of its accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or results from using the information. Summary 2024-04-1541 minLocal Legends in Running PodcastLocal Legends in Running PodcastS3 Ep 51 - Mark JonesToday in Season 3, Episode 6, I sit down to talk with my father, Mark Jones. Dad, now in his 60s, has been an avid runner from a very young age. He excelled at the school level in the 400m to 1500m events and then transition to the half marathon and marathon events post having children. Additionally, he thoroughly enjoyed being involved in his sons' running, frequently attending their races and starting a tradition where he'd take them individually to Sydney for the City 2 Surf, at the age of 14. It was a pleasure sitting down listening to stories again, or for...2024-04-091h 39In It Together Real Estate Podcast with Mark Jones + Kase EllersIn It Together Real Estate Podcast with Mark Jones + Kase EllersEpisode 21: "Lacressa Morrow and Atlanta Affordable Housing"In episode 21, hosts Mark Jones and Kase Ellers invite special guest Lacressa Morrow, a Realtor who has extensive knowledge in affordable housing options. Lacressa shares valuable insights into the challenges faced by individuals and families in finding affordable housing in Atlanta. She discusses various strategies, programs, and resources available to help make housing more accessible and affordable for those in need. Listeners can expect to gain a deeper understanding of the affordable housing market and explore potential solutions to address this critical issue in cities like Atlanta.2023-07-1235 minIn It Together Real Estate Podcast with Mark Jones + Kase EllersIn It Together Real Estate Podcast with Mark Jones + Kase EllersEpisode 20: "Zillow Flex and the Future of Zillow"In Episode 20 of the In It Together Real Estate Podcast, hosts Mark Jones and Kase Ellers explore the Zillow Flex program. They discuss the evolution of Zillow from a simple online listing platform to a real estate powerhouse, and the hosts delve into the latest game-changing innovation: Zillow Flex. Mark and Kase examine the potential impact of Zillow Flex on real estate professionals, discussing how it could lead to the firing of real estate teams from the platform. Tune in to hear their predictions on how this could affect agents in today's real estate market.2023-07-0618 minIn It Together Real Estate Podcast with Mark Jones + Kase EllersIn It Together Real Estate Podcast with Mark Jones + Kase EllersEpisode 14.2 (BONUS) - Silicon Valley Bank and What That Means for the Housing MarketOn this special episode Mark Jones and Kase Ellers examine the ripple effects of the submergence of the Silicon Valley Bank. They explore how the sudden disappearance of a prominent financial institution affects startups, entrepreneurs, and investors, as well as people's perceptions of the current real estate market.2023-05-1912 minIn It Together Real Estate Podcast with Mark Jones + Kase EllersIn It Together Real Estate Podcast with Mark Jones + Kase EllersEpisode 13: First Time Investor Tips and Strategies with Mark Jones + Kase EllersKeller Williams Intown Atlanta CEO Mark Jones and Head of Business Development Kase Ellers share their favorite first-time investor tips and strategies.2023-05-1228 minIn It Together Real Estate Podcast with Mark Jones + Kase EllersIn It Together Real Estate Podcast with Mark Jones + Kase EllersEpisode 12: Attorney Monica Jones + What Agents Don’t Know About Real Estate ClosingsClosing Attorney Monica Jones with the Fryer Law Firm joins Mark and Kase on this episode of the In It Together Podcast. Monica talks about the pitfalls of real estate closings and what agents need to know in order to better service their clients. To learn more about Monica Jones, you can visit her online at https://fryerclosings.com/monica-jones/2023-05-0224 minIn It Together Real Estate Podcast with Mark Jones + Kase EllersIn It Together Real Estate Podcast with Mark Jones + Kase EllersEpisode 11: Creating the Best Mindset Habits for Real Estate Agents with Mark Jones + Kase EllersIt takes a lot of mental bandwidth in order to be successful in real estate. Mark Jones and Kase Ellers discuss the best mindset habits you can apply to your life in order to be successful no matter what field of business you're in!2023-04-2420 minIn It Together Real Estate Podcast with Mark Jones + Kase EllersIn It Together Real Estate Podcast with Mark Jones + Kase EllersEpisode 10: What Makes a Great Real Estate Agent with Mark Jones + Kase EllersEver wonder what makes a great real estate agent? In this episode, Mark Jones and Kase Ellers discuss the type of characteristics they believe make for great real estate agents, even the ones that you wouldn't expect.2023-04-1720 minIn It Together Real Estate Podcast with Mark Jones + Kase EllersIn It Together Real Estate Podcast with Mark Jones + Kase EllersEpisode 9: Kim Pounders + Getting Buyers Off the FenceMark and Kase interview Kim Pounders with Shelter Home Mortgage. She has nearly two decades of experience in the mortgage industry and joined Shelter Home Mortgage in 2015. She is a Senior Loan Officer and Coach with Shelter’s Intown Team which received Shelter’s President's Award for the last seven years, as well as the MBAG Diamond, Platinum, or Gold Awards for multiple years, honoring loan originators who have demonstrated excellence in their field. Listen in as Kim (an investor herself) talks about the purchasing process and how real estate agents can get buyers off the fence. You can conta...2023-04-0820 minIn It Together Real Estate Podcast with Mark Jones + Kase EllersIn It Together Real Estate Podcast with Mark Jones + Kase EllersEpisode 8: The Hidden Liabilities of Selling For Sale By Owner with Mark Jones + Kase EllersOne of Kase's largest pillars of business in real estate was For Sale By Owners (FSBO's). In this episode, Mark and Kase common misconceptions individuals selling their homes on their home have and the potential liability they are taking on by doing it by themselves.2023-04-0216 minTransformative PrincipalTransformative PrincipalThe Authority: Culture Rules with Mark Miller, WSJ Best-Selling Author and Chick-Fil-A VPIn this episode, we’re bringing you a conversation from The Authority Podcast, part of the Be Podcast Network.  Today’s guest is international best-selling author and business leader Mark Miller, Vice President of High Performance Leadership for Chick-Fil-A.  Culture Rules: The Leader's Guide to Creating the Ultimate Competitive Advantage is Mark’s 11th book. He currently has over one million books in print in more than twenty-five languages. Ross and Mark discuss: 71% of U.S. leaders believe culture is their #1 most powerful tool to drive performance, but enhancing culture ranks low on their...2023-03-2852 minIn It Together Real Estate Podcast with Mark Jones + Kase EllersIn It Together Real Estate Podcast with Mark Jones + Kase EllersEpisode 7: Shannon Williams + the Super Power of Consistency Through RelationshipsFormer educator, now top producing Realtor Shannon Williams shares her story of how she got into the real estate business after being a school teacher for a number of years. She shares with Mark and Kase her 'secret sauce' which is how she creates consistent business through maintaining relationships. For more information about Shannon Williams you can contact her at (404) 643-2013 or www.ElementsAtlanta.com. 2023-03-2523 minIn It Together Real Estate Podcast with Mark Jones + Kase EllersIn It Together Real Estate Podcast with Mark Jones + Kase EllersEpisode 6: Seller Motivation Strategies with Mark Jones + Kase EllersTune is as Mark and Kase discuss the 2023 real estate market and ways to engage sellers to become clients during a time where interest rates are at an all-time high and inventory is at an all-time low. 2023-03-1821 minIn It Together Real Estate Podcast with Mark Jones + Kase EllersIn It Together Real Estate Podcast with Mark Jones + Kase EllersEpisode 5: Growth Through Real Estate w/Becky NguyenBecky Nguyen has been in the real estate business for almost 20 years, starting as an admin before working herself up to being in the top 10 percentile of agents in the Metro Atlanta area. In this episode she talks to Mark and Kase about how she built a luxury-based business simply from helping her clients grow their own personal wealth. This is a MUST-LISTEN episode for anyone interested in growing a luxury real estate business. To learn more about Becky, you can call her directly at (404) 500-7145 or by visiting her online at www.sellahouse.com. 2023-03-1417 minIn It Together Real Estate Podcast with Mark Jones + Kase EllersIn It Together Real Estate Podcast with Mark Jones + Kase EllersEpisode 4: How to Increase Audience Awareness with Mark Jones + Kase EllersIn this episode Mark and Kase have a conversation about increasing overall audience awareness and engagement with your real estate brand. 2023-03-1021 minIn It Together Real Estate Podcast with Mark Jones + Kase EllersIn It Together Real Estate Podcast with Mark Jones + Kase EllersEpisode 3: No Opportunity to Fail with Hersh ShahHersh Shah, a former Marine and telecom professional made the switch to real estate in 2019. Three years later, Hersh has achieved tremendous success in the industry, becoming one of the top 15% of Realtors at the Atlanta Board of Realtors. Hersh’s hard work and dedication has paid off in many ways. Not only has his family grown, but he’s also experienced a tremendous increase in business, doubling his success almost every year since he started. On today’s episode, Mark Jones and Kase Ellers interview Hersh discussing his journey as he shares his secrets to success. Tune in to hea...2023-02-2418 minIn It Together Real Estate Podcast with Mark Jones + Kase EllersIn It Together Real Estate Podcast with Mark Jones + Kase EllersEpisode 2: Identifying Your Dollar Per Hour with Sherina PateMark and Kase interview Sherina Pate. She is one of the top 1% of lenders in the country at top producer at Supreme Lending in Atlanta, Georgia. In this episode Sherina shares her story of getting into the industry back in 2001 and as well her experience originating mortgages, as well as servicing clients 20 years later. She also talks about her mindset around learning your 'dollar per hour' and how that should impact everything you do. You can contact Sherina Pate at (678) 476-5467 or e-mail her at sherina.pate@supremelending.com.2023-02-1017 minIn It Together Real Estate Podcast with Mark Jones + Kase EllersIn It Together Real Estate Podcast with Mark Jones + Kase EllersEpisode 1: Welcome to the In It Together Real Estate Podcast with Mark Jones + Kase EllersIn this episode of the In It Together Real Estate podcast real estate veterans Mark Jones and Kase Ellers discuss the shift in the real estate market into 2023 and what real estate agents can do to start to thrive!2023-01-3115 minIn It Together Real Estate Podcast with Mark Jones + Kase EllersIn It Together Real Estate Podcast with Mark Jones + Kase EllersIn It Together Real Estate Podcast with Mark Jones + Kase Ellers (Trailer)2023-01-3000 minWhat Do You Call That Noise? The XTC PodcastWhat Do You Call That Noise? The XTC PodcastXTC Road Stories with Terry Chambers, Allan Jones, Pete Dewhirst and Steve WarrenPicture © Lou Dommett Young What was it like to be on the road with one of the hardest working bands of the late 70s and early 80s? We find out from four veterans of XTC's touring years: drummer Terry Chambers, journalist Allan Jones and roadies Pete Dewhirst and Steve Warren.  Many thanks to Mike Smith and Steve Manning and the other XTC Convention organisers for making it all possible. What Do You Call That Noise? An XTC Discovery Book available from www.xtclimelight.com  If yo...2022-11-041h 14My Family Thinks I\'m CrazyMy Family Thinks I'm CrazyRob Dew | The Fight For Truth in a Sea of Lies, World War Three, and The Alex Jones TrialRob Dew, Musician, Activist, Videographer and Senior Content Producer at Info Wars, joins me to discuss the state of our world today and what got us here. He shared his personal journey towards realizing the truth, when he began working with Alex Jones and the profound lessons he's learned playing many roles from videographer, to reporter to producer, Rob took us through a brief history of injustices that American citizens have faced at the hands of the federal government, how that has evolved into the our current situation and what could go wrong next. I asked Rob about Alex...2022-10-122h 13Mr. Mark\'s ClassroomMr. Mark's ClassroomMinistering to the Family Before the Baby   Lately, I have noticed more churches with wonderful bulletin boards sharing the news of expecting babies coming soon.  This shows the heart of your preschool ministry to anticipate and planning for new babies coming to church.  In this episode, I speak with Delanee William, Childhood Ministry Specialist at LifeWay Christian Resources.  She has great and practical ideas she has used in her ministry.  Be ready to take notes and implement some new ideas that will make your baby room shine.  Here is the video version but you can listen to the audio version on my p...2022-09-1350 minMr. Mark\'s ClassroomMr. Mark's ClassroomMinistering to the Family Before the Baby   Lately, I have noticed more churches with wonderful bulletin boards sharing the news of expecting babies coming soon.  This shows the heart of your preschool ministry to anticipate and planning for new babies coming to church.  In this episode, I speak with Delanee William, Childhood Ministry Specialist at LifeWay Christian Resources.  She has great and practical ideas she has used in her ministry.  Be ready to take notes and implement some new ideas that will make your baby room shine.  Here is the video version but you can listen to the audio version on my p...2022-09-1350 minMr. Mark\'s ClassroomMr. Mark's ClassroomEngaging Children in Missions and Serving   I have met many children’s ministers who provided missions education in their program for children. There are few who engage children with regular service projects. My friend, Gina McKean, is a leader and example of serving others. She provides meaningful experiences where kids learn the joy of helping someone else.  Gina is the Children’s Minister of Portland Avenue Baptist Church in Oklahoma City. She reaches children in lower socio-economic neighborhoods with very diverse family units. She loves and cares so completely- for over 29 years now. Gina shares many ideas through Mr. Mark’s...2022-08-3037 minMr. Mark\'s ClassroomMr. Mark's ClassroomEngaging Children in Missions and Serving   I have met many children’s ministers who provided missions education in their program for children. There are few who engage children with regular service projects. My friend, Gina McKean, is a leader and example of serving others. She provides meaningful experiences where kids learn the joy of helping someone else.  Gina is the Children’s Minister of Portland Avenue Baptist Church in Oklahoma City. She reaches children in lower socio-economic neighborhoods with very diverse family units. She loves and cares so completely- for over 29 years now. Gina shares many ideas through Mr. Mark’s...2022-08-3037 minMr. Mark\'s ClassroomMr. Mark's ClassroomBible Sword Drill this Summer!   Yesterday, I spoke to a children’s minister in Kentucky. She is wanting to introduce Bible Drill during the summer and I cautioned her. Yes, I believe the kids should be memorizing Bible verses and learning the books of the Bible, but have a soft launch during summer. Begin with learning how the Bible is organized (Old and New Testaments, divisions, chapters, verses). Start in the beginning with the first five Books of Law for a few weeks then add the next 12 Books of History and then continue. Always play games that race to find boo...2022-07-1208 minMr. Mark\'s ClassroomMr. Mark's ClassroomBible Sword Drill this Summer!   Yesterday, I spoke to a children’s minister in Kentucky. She is wanting to introduce Bible Drill during the summer and I cautioned her. Yes, I believe the kids should be memorizing Bible verses and learning the books of the Bible, but have a soft launch during summer. Begin with learning how the Bible is organized (Old and New Testaments, divisions, chapters, verses). Start in the beginning with the first five Books of Law for a few weeks then add the next 12 Books of History and then continue. Always play games that race to find boo...2022-07-1208 minTransformative PrincipalTransformative PrincipalNon-Linear Learning with Mark Herschberg Transformative Principal 489Mark is the author of The Career Toolkit, Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You. Educated at MIT, Mark has spent his career launching and fixing new ventures at startups, Fortune 500s, and academia. He’s developed new software languages, online marketplaces, new authentication systems, and tracked criminals and terrorists on the dark web. Mark helped create the Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program, MIT’s “Career Success Accelerator”, where he’s taught for twenty years. Mark also serves on the boards of non-profits Techie Youth and Plant a Million Corals. Moving from linear to non-linear learning Nobody is going t...2022-07-1022 minKey Factors RealEstateAFKey Factors RealEstateAFGet Off Your Ass & Make Shit Happen with Jon Storey & Mark Jones | Episode 23 - Key Factors PodcastSend us a textJon Storey & Mark Jones discuss numerous needle moving topics that anyone seeking a good swift kick in the ass, should tune in and take notes. Jon Storey comes from a lifetime of being around in the Real Estate industry his entire life. He has been out in the field for 16 years through working in the Title industry. Listening and understanding what Real Estate Professionals really need to help develop accountability, systems and marketing strategies that work in a current market.A proven success coaching program that helps Real Estate...2022-06-131h 17Mr. Mark\'s ClassroomMr. Mark's ClassroomTeaching Preschoolers   Knowing how preschoolers learn is the biggest issue with our early childhood classes. It feels like teachers are moving toward childcare rather than Bible teaching. The problem is understanding how preschoolers learn. If we could understand this part, it would make more sense why we set up the classroom a certain way and the activities we teach that lead toward our Bible content. I want to share with you the “Eight Ways Preschoolers Learn.” In this video I will discuss the first four ways and next week I will cover the last four. In ca...2022-06-0710 minMr. Mark\'s ClassroomMr. Mark's ClassroomTeaching Preschoolers   Knowing how preschoolers learn is the biggest issue with our early childhood classes. It feels like teachers are moving toward childcare rather than Bible teaching. The problem is understanding how preschoolers learn. If we could understand this part, it would make more sense why we set up the classroom a certain way and the activities we teach that lead toward our Bible content. I want to share with you the “Eight Ways Preschoolers Learn.” In this video I will discuss the first four ways and next week I will cover the last four. In ca...2022-06-0710 minMy Family Thinks I\'m CrazyMy Family Thinks I'm CrazyCap Jones and Zack - Dead World Radio | IPFS, 432 HZ, Underground Rap, and Conscious MusicCap Jones and Zack, Dead World Radio, join me to discuss how they have joined forces to break the spell that's enslaved the world, all hip hop no wack sh*t. They taught us about IPFS, shared their insights into how music is tuned to 440hz instead of 432hz, authenticity and the manipulated message in hip hop, and how the internet has the solutions. tune into Dead World Radio Here:and be sure to check out Cap Jones' New Album; Doom World. https://capjonesmusic.bandcamp.com/https://deadworldradio.mypinata.cloud/ipfs/QmSNeeMPryjWzTj2kDu59srUhL9uBtb89T1Yax869...2022-05-111h 58Key Factors RealEstateAFKey Factors RealEstateAF2022 Correcting Real Estate Market Misconceptions & Our Predictions with John Hudson & Mark Jones | Episode 21 - Key Factors PodcastSend us a textIn this episode Mark Jones interviews John Hudson, EVP of Mortgage Financial Services to direct todays real estate and mortgage climate. So many nuggets dropped in this discussion, you'll have to watch it twice, so take notes as they dive deep in the rabbit hole of todays Real Estate World.#HomeOwnerShip #AmericanDream #TexasLenders Host :Mark JonesFounder of https://reviewmymortgage.com/Branch Manager Directions Home Loan La CanteraTop Producing Loan OfficerNMLS# 513437Branch NMLS#206229615900 LaCantera Pkwy #26225 San Antonio TX 78256...2022-04-251h 05Give and TakeGive and TakeEpisode 254: The 40 Day Challenge, with Rabbi Mark WildesMy guest is Mark Wildes. His newest book is The 40 Day Challenge. Sometimes we are spiritually frozen. This book will thaw you out and heat you up - Nissim Black, Rapper and Businessman Written in an approachable, uplifting, and accessible style, The 40 Day Challenge is an invitation for people who believe there is more to life than the daily grind. It offers the reader easily digestible and compact Jewish wisdom, each day for the 40 days from Rosh Chodesh Elul leading up to Yom Kippur. Each daily reading is followed by a challenge question so it...2021-07-2646 minOne Minute MeOne Minute MeOne Minute Me: IntroductionHi there, I'm Mark, and this is One Minute Me, a podcast that allows me to share my thoughts from the day, in a minute or thereabouts! If I miss a day,  I add a minute to the following day. See you tomorrow!2021-05-1201 minCoaching Christian LeadersCoaching Christian LeadersHow to Develop a Personal Discipleship PlanMichael Ward, the author of The Sixth Sola, shares his approach to personal discipleship. Michael shares: How he came to Christ The other five solas The purpose of the book the intended readers His view on other methods of personal discipleship How preaching can be more effective The reading plan The Great Relationship versus the Great Commission How this approach has impacted him  If the Bible were a gym, what would be the exercises? Resources His Book: The Sixth Sola His website: 6thsola.com Closing Thoughts Thanks f...2021-04-1348 minCoaching Christian LeadersCoaching Christian LeadersThe First Leader You Must TrainEvery pastor I've ever met wants to reach the lost and build disciples. I believe that’s you as well. I know you want to see people saved and for your church members to grow in their love and understanding of Christ. That’s why you got into this work. But now, after years of doing this work, you realize that it’s impossible to do it alone. You need help. You need others to come alongside and share the load. In part, that’s why you are listening to me. That’s why you fo...2021-03-2214 minCoaching Christian LeadersCoaching Christian LeadersWhere's God in Your Plans?Pastors, God has commissioned you to make disciples. God has gifted you to equip your church members for ministry. And God has committed you to train up not one generation of leaders but to oversee the training of two additional generations of leaders. But are you? Are you doing these things? I know I have struggled to develop leaders. Why? One reason is that I got busy doing church. Each week was filled with sermon prep and then preaching; administration, phone calls, visits. Nothing wrong with that. But weeks...2021-02-1511 minTeaching Math Teaching PodcastTeaching Math Teaching PodcastEpisode 39: No Guilt Book Club - Reimagining the Mathematics Classroom Creating and Sustaining Productive Learning Environments with Cathery Yeh, Mark W. Ellis, and Carolee Koehn HurtadoWrapping up the Teaching Math Teaching Podcast No Guilt Book Club with a conversation about the book, Reimagining the Mathematics Classroom Creating and Sustaining Productive Learning Environments with the book's authors, Cathery Yeh, Mark W. Ellis, and Carolee Koehn Hurtado. Links Reimagining the Mathematics Classroom Creating and Sustaining Productive Learning Environments A Pathway to Equitable Math Instruction (equitablemath.org Catalyzing Change Youtube videos of the book chats https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfzE8HAKJSYbR2iUhDKiyWXKbb1Bx1qWESpecial Guests: Carolee Koehn Hurtado, Cathery Yeh, and Mark W. Ellis.2021-02-1135 minCoaching Christian LeadersCoaching Christian LeadersWithout This, Your Leadership Development Will FailOften when we start a new project, when we begin to develop a new program, if we are lacking a certain ingredient, if we do not have one specific emotion, the project withers and dies. But when we possess it we will see the project through. This is Mark Jones the host of Coaching Christian Leaders and today I will share with you that one essential ingredient you must have to move your leadership development program forward. When we last met, you were taking your first steps in leadership development. You...2021-02-0511 minCoaching Christian LeadersCoaching Christian LeadersThe Future of Church StaffingMatt Lombardi and Rachel Baird share their expertise on church staffing. Both are with Shaar.Work. Shaar is a platform that connects Christian freelancers and contractors with churches. Shaar.Work is a wonderful resource for both small and large churches.  I really do appreciate both Matt and Rachel taking the time to explain their service Shaar.work. I learned a great deal from both Matt and Rachel. Shaar.Work can be a great resource for small and large churches. And I believe they are on the cutting edge of church staffing. So check them out a...2021-01-2828 minCoaching Christian LeadersCoaching Christian LeadersStep One of Leadership DevelopmentIntro What‘s stopping your church from fulfilling the Great Commission? What is stopping your church from sharing Christ with your community, building small groups or Sunday School classes, from staffing children’s ministries? You might say, “I don’t have enough people. I’m boiled down to just a faithful few and we’re doing all we can. And we can’t do any more than we currently do.” But here’s another reason. And I will use myself. The reason we were falling short...The reason we were not fulfilling the Great Commission i...2021-01-1813 minCoaching Christian LeadersCoaching Christian LeadersThe Biblical Basis for Leadership DevelopmentOpening Welcome to Coaching Christian Leaders. I have a question for you. Are you frustrated with a lack of leadership? Maybe you want to start a new ministry – but there’s no one to lead it. Or you look at your current ministries – say your small groups or children’s ministry – and you note that they always depend on the same few people. That’s dangerous because you are one disgruntled family, one upset person away from the ministry without leadership. Or maybe you have the people but they nev...2021-01-0913 minFaith in the ValleyFaith in the ValleyHow the Church Can Avoid Persecution - Episode 56I told the church last week that Mayberry is gone and it’s not coming back. The little town and its lifestyle featured in the Andy Griffith Show is gone forever. In fact, The America of Mayberry has been gone for a long time. America didn’t change last November when Joe Biden and Kamala Harris won the election. American has been in a state of change for generations. This change has brought to the US the decline of Christianity and the reality of persecution. For that reason, I want to take 2021 and prepare our chur...2021-01-0433 minCoaching Christian LeadersCoaching Christian LeadersHow to Lead with a Servant's HeartToday we sit down with Kevin Wayne Johnson the founder and CEO of The Johnson Leadership Group. Kevin is an independent certified coach, teacher, and speaker with the nationally recognized John Maxwell Team. You can learn more about Kevin and the Johnson Leadership Group by visiting TheJohnsonLeadershipgroup.com. Kevin Shared with us: How he came to know Jesus as his Savior. His current work with the Johnson Leadership Group How an employee can be an effective ambassador for Christ in the workplace. Why organizations do not practice servant leadership Why the Golden Rule is...2020-11-0241 minCoaching Christian LeadersCoaching Christian LeadersHow to Divorce-Proof a MarriageToday we sit down with Carol Ganawah and learn how to divorce-proof marriages. Carol is a marriage coach. She works closely with couples and churches to help secure marriages, especially first-time marriages. Carol will share how the spirit of divorce can infect like cancer. She also shares practical steps on how to protect a marriage from divorce. Resources Her book: Divorce-Proof Your First Marriage Her website: Married4LifeCoach.com Contact her: cyesuislord1@gmail.com  Closing Thoughts If you are a small-church pastor, grab y...2020-09-1039 minCoaching Christian LeadersCoaching Christian LeadersHow To Share Jesus with the World Without Leaving HomeToday we sit down with Pastor Chuck Musselwhite. He is the pastor of Village Chapel located in Lompoc, California. He is also the creator and author of the Daily Walk Devotion. This online devotional reaches over 3,000 people every day. From this online devotional, Chuck has released a book of these devotions. He Talked About How he came to Christ The Village Chapel The DailyWalkDevotion.com How to get the devotions The extent of this devotional The printing of The Daily Walk Devotion His other book, 21 Days to a Fresh Start Closing Thoughts 2020-07-0119 minTransformative PrincipalTransformative PrincipalFor Kids, Family, Community, Today and the Future with Sarah Levy and Mark Parmet Transformative Principal 336Sarah Levy and Mark Parmet are the co founders Einstein Academy in Colorado. K–5 and building out to 8th grade Four components of the school: for kids, family, community, today and the future. I got sick of hearing people say, “It’s school, kids shouldn’t have fun.” Setting an environment where kids can be the best they can. While working on things they’re good at, we can also work on things they struggle with. What do you love? What do you enjoy? What gets you excited? Until we’re feeling good, we’re not going to push ourselves...2020-06-2128 minCoaching Christian LeadersCoaching Christian LeadersHow to Publish Your PassionPastors have a great opportunity to reach the lost and make disciples well beyond their church walls. How? Through self-publishing. Today we sit down with Charles W. Morris. Charles is a pastor, church planter, evangelist, missionary, and author of over 10 books. Charles shares with us his testimony his ministry experience how he began to write and other insights and helps. Some of his books Experiencing the Beauty of Brokenness Faithful? Preparing Ourselves to Hear God's Voice The Five Witnesses of Salvation How Do...2020-06-0131 minCoaching Christian LeadersCoaching Christian LeadersHow to Overcome the Distractions of LifeToday we will speak with Pastor Sherman Burkhead, the senior pastor at First Baptist Church of Boron California. Sherman, a former atheist, is passionate about sharing the hope of the gospel with his community and with the world. He Shared His testimony Why he wrote the book, Distracted: Finding God in a Chaotic World How distractions impact our relationship with God A realistic view of time with the Savior How fear leads to distraction The Distracted Church And some words of encouragement for those pastors who are thinking about writing a book. Important...2020-04-3034 minWithout Your HeadWithout Your HeadMark Jones, Larry Fessenden and Seb GodinMark Jones writer and director of "Leprechaun"! Larry Fessenden talking his newest movie the modern Frankenstein "Depraved"! Seb Godin talks with us about his new film "Blood Rites of the Vampyr"! Tracks for this podcast - Original theme by The Tomb of Nick Cage and "A Case For Homicide" by Music of the Month Blackfrog2020-04-124h 08Transformative PrincipalTransformative PrincipalEd Tech Digest with Mark Gura and Victor Rivero Transformative Principal 325An interview with Ed Tech Digest's Mark Gura and Victor Rivero from #FETC2020 Today’s Transformative Principal sponsor, John Catt Educational, has been publishing high quality guidebooks, magazines and educator-focused professional development books since 1959. John Catt’s mission is to support high-quality teaching and learning by ensuring every educator has access to professional development materials that are research-based, practical, and focused on the key topics proven essential in today’s and tomorrow’s schools.   John Catt amplifies fresh voices on timeless topics, with a list of authors recognized around the world for their fresh per...2020-04-1235 minMr. Mark\'s ClassroomMr. Mark's ClassroomTornado Drills Here in Oklahoma, we are used to frightening weather. It can still scare us. We had a tornado hit our house just a couple of years ago. It ripped off part of our roof and proceeded to rain like crazy and flood that part of the house.  The damage was terrible but we were so thankful to have a cellar to be safe. The house was repaired (after months) and we continued on like it never happened. Ultimately, it was fine because we had a plan of action to stay safe.I revisited our plan of action at...2020-03-2608 minMr. Mark\'s ClassroomMr. Mark's ClassroomTornado Drills Here in Oklahoma, we are used to frightening weather. It can still scare us. We had a tornado hit our house just a couple of years ago. It ripped off part of our roof and proceeded to rain like crazy and flood that part of the house.  The damage was terrible but we were so thankful to have a cellar to be safe. The house was repaired (after months) and we continued on like it never happened. Ultimately, it was fine because we had a plan of action to stay safe.I revisited our plan of action at...2020-03-2608 minthe refined savage\'s podcastthe refined savage's podcast#170 - Mark JonesMark Jones is a high level strongman competitor and social worker in Youngstown, Ohio.2020-01-071h 19Mr. Mark\'s ClassroomMr. Mark's ClassroomClassroom Management, Part 4               Hey friends. Welcome to Mr. Mark’s Classroom. My name is Mark Jones. I am excited to share with you another great tip about classroom management today, because I’ve got several of my own teachers who are really trying to make a great classroom even better. Sometimes we all need a little encouragement with some things to do. The first tip today that I want to tell you is, boys and girls need choices. They need choices. Here’s what happened. This has been years ago. We had a fourth-grade class that did a lot of writing...2019-12-1908 minMr. Mark\'s ClassroomMr. Mark's ClassroomClassroom Management, Part 4               Hey friends. Welcome to Mr. Mark’s Classroom. My name is Mark Jones. I am excited to share with you another great tip about classroom management today, because I’ve got several of my own teachers who are really trying to make a great classroom even better. Sometimes we all need a little encouragement with some things to do. The first tip today that I want to tell you is, boys and girls need choices. They need choices. Here’s what happened. This has been years ago. We had a fourth-grade class that did a lot of writing...2019-12-1908 minMr. Mark\'s ClassroomMr. Mark's ClassroomClassroom Management, Part 3   Hi friends. Welcome back to Mr. Mark’s classroom. I want to share with you some ideas that might help with classroom management. As I’m observing in the classes that I have here at my own church, I see there’s a couple of things that we really could pay attention to that maybe we have been neglecting. And we would be able to engage children even greater if we could put some of these things in order. First of all, let me just talk about classroom arrangement. In preschool, we have children’s...2019-12-1211 minMr. Mark\'s ClassroomMr. Mark's ClassroomClassroom Management, Part 2   Hey, friends. Welcome to Mr. Mark’s Classroom. I want to continue this conversation about how we’re going to guide our classrooms. I was observing on Wednesday, and I saw Ms. Cathy. She was like, “Boys and girls. Boys and girls.” I was like, “Come on, Cathy. Use your big voice, your outside voice. We can’t hear you.” The kids are really talking on top of each other trying to be heard, and they’re having such a good time getting together, and it’s not that … I mean, they’re really great third graders. They really...2019-11-1412 minMr. Mark\'s ClassroomMr. Mark's ClassroomClassroom Management, Part 2   Hey, friends. Welcome to Mr. Mark’s Classroom. I want to continue this conversation about how we’re going to guide our classrooms. I was observing on Wednesday, and I saw Ms. Cathy. She was like, “Boys and girls. Boys and girls.” I was like, “Come on, Cathy. Use your big voice, your outside voice. We can’t hear you.” The kids are really talking on top of each other trying to be heard, and they’re having such a good time getting together, and it’s not that … I mean, they’re really great third graders. They really...2019-11-1412 minMr. Mark\'s ClassroomMr. Mark's ClassroomClassroom Management Series Part OneHi friends. Welcome to Mr. Mark’s classroom. I’ve really been experiencing some teachers struggling with classroom management and I thought maybe we better talk about this a little more. So, I want to put together a few of these in a series that might help with what is happening in your classrooms as well. Or if you are a minister, […]2019-11-0700 minCoaching Christian LeadersCoaching Christian LeadersLive a Life That is Faithful & FearlessA life lived in response to one's values is a life that is both faithful and fearless. Sue Salvemini shares with us 7 keys that will impact and influence the lives we touch. Today we speak with executive coach Sue Salvemini, the founder, and president of Focal Pointe Inc. She is also the author of Leadership by Choice: 7 Keys for Maximizing Your Impact and Influence in the Workplace.  Sue shares with us: Who Jesus is for her and how God gave her the vision for her work How her experience as a commissioned officer in t...2019-09-2650 minCoaching Christian LeadersCoaching Christian LeadersWhat Happens When You Make Jesus Your Managing DirectorWhat happens when you make Jesus the Managing Director of your business? Restauranteur Peter Demos shares how his new faith in Christ changed him personally and as a leader. Today we sit down with businessman Peter Demos. Peter is the President of Demos Brands. Demos Brands includes PDK Southern Kitchen and Market, Peter D's Restaurants, and Demos Restaurants. Peter is also the author of the book, Afraid to Trust: One Man's Journey Into the Love of God.  What We Covered Why Peter rejected Christ for so long. Why his new faith created such an i...2019-08-2934 minCoaching Christian LeadersCoaching Christian LeadersBringing Hope to the Japanese PeopleTom and Amy McVicker love Jesus and they love the people of Japan. For those reasons, soon they will be heading to Japan to bring the hope of Christ to the Japanese people. Today, Tom and Amy share their journey and their heart. You will learn how Christ called them to missions. They will also share some of their joys and frustrations with building a support team. Below you will find their contact information. Please email Tom and Amy with any questions you may have about their ministry. Also, let them know you desire to...2019-08-0631 minCoaching Christian LeadersCoaching Christian LeadersCreate a faith-based Financial Life Plan1. Fran, you worked 20 years in the field of chemical manufacturing and then one day you switched careers to financial planning. What led you to that decision? 2. There must have been some hardships when you changed careers. What were some of those and how did you navigate them? 3. In your bio, you say that guiding Christians in financial stewardship is a passion. Tell us why this is? 4. You've created a website to guide Christians in their financial life. Tell us about this website and what our listeners can find there. 5. Is this...2019-06-0618 minCoaching Christian LeadersCoaching Christian LeadersYour 30-60-90 Day Plan  Hi, this is Mark Jones and today I want to share a story about how I completely overhauled the most important ministry of the church and did not lose one member. But before we get into that, I want to thank you for listening to Coaching Christian Leaders.  I truly appreciate your support. Since episode 22 we have been studying how to lead change in your organization. We learned that all changes go through three distinct phases. First, something must end. Then the second phase is what Dr. William Bridges in his book Managing Tr...2019-05-2913 minCoaching Christian LeadersCoaching Christian LeadersHow To Rebound From Sin and FailureCan you ever recover from failure and sin? Will God ever use you again? Or are you stuck on the sidelines, never to serve again? Pastor Bill Baldwin answers these questions. Currently, Bill is the Senior Pastor of Harvest Church in Albemarle, North Carolina. He is also the author of the book, Rebound: Rising From Failure Back to Purpose and Destiny. Bill Shared His Testimony 1:10 The inspiration for his book, Rebound: Rising from Failure Back to Purpose and Destiny. 3:35 The purpose and the intended reader of Rebound 9:55 Why people feel as if God has a...2019-02-2845 minFinding Your SummitFinding Your SummitPirie Jones Grossman Getting Better By Forgiving YourselfPirie Jones Grossman is our featured for this episode of Find Your Summit Rewind Since her last visit, Pirie was diagnosed with the Epstein Barr virus. Grossman's version of the 60 know types was debilitating. Her illness is similar to Mononucleosis, except in her case, it's much more intesnse. The western medicine standard of care is 3 months of rest and lots of fluids. Of course, single mom's who run their own business don't have time for that.2018-11-221h 02Coaching Christian LeadersCoaching Christian LeadersSmall-Town Pastors' ConferenceOctober 8-10th, 2018, I attended the RHMA Small-Town Pastors’ Conference. RHMA stands for Rural Home Missionary Association. This conference was held in Lancaster Pennsylvania. It was a great conference. Why? Well, I want to share some of the reasons I enjoyed it – who was there, what I learned – and then encourage you to consider attending the next one. There is on scheduled for April 8-10, 2019 in Morton Illinois. Morton is about 10 miles southeast of Peoria. The primary speakers for the event were Ed Stetzer, Dr. Eugene Habecker, Jared Wilson, and Jason McConnell. All the speakers spoke...2018-10-2311 minCoaching Christian LeadersCoaching Christian LeadersChurch Growth in a BoxHugh Plappert is a businessman, an innovator, and a man who loves Jesus Christ. And Hugh loves to help churches grow and help churches disciple their people. Today, Hugh will share how his product, ChurchGrowthinaBox.com is a great tool that will help both small and large churches reach people and disciple people. Hugh Shares How he and his family came to know Jesus as their Savior How his life in business has been used to help ministries and spread the Gospel An overview of ChurchGrowthinaBox.com How his website builds disciples His upcoming...2018-10-1654 minCoaching Christian LeadersCoaching Christian LeadersHow to Uncomplicate DiscipleshipToday we visit with Dr. Warren Haynes, the author of the book Discipleship Uncomplicated.  Dr. Haynes is the National Director of Contextualized Leadership Development for Gateway Seminary. His work puts him at the forefront of leadership training and disciple-making. Today he shares from his book, Discipleship Uncomplicated. He shared His faith story and how it links to his current work - 00:45 His position as the National Director of Contextualized Leadership Development for Gateway Seminary - 3:30 The intended reader of his book, Discipleship Uncomplicated - 5:44 Why his book is unique - 5:30 An example of...2018-09-2636 minGive and TakeGive and TakeEpisode 96: Martin Luther's Theology of Beauty, with Mark C. MattesMark C. Mattes (PhD, University of Chicago) is professor of philosophy and religion at Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa. His newest book is Martin Luther's Theology of Beauty: A Reappraisal. Many contemporary theologians seek to retrieve the concept of beauty as a way for people to encounter God. In this volume, one of today's leading Lutheran theologians argues that while Martin Luther's view of beauty has often been ignored or underappreciated, it has much to contribute to that quest. This groundbreaking book is the first extensive study on Luther's theological aesthetics. Contrary to the common...2018-04-0746 minCoaching Christian LeadersCoaching Christian LeadersIntegrity in LeadershipWelcome to Coaching Christian Leaders. My name is Mark Jones and I coach Christian Leaders. Today we will be looking at the first of many biblical teachings on leadership. When I meet with leaders, a common statement that I hear from them is this, “I just want to finish well.” I can appreciate that. I too want to finish well. But what I believe these leaders are really saying is that they want to maintain their integrity throughout their time of service. So today the biblical leadership topic we will focus on is integrity. Open your Bible to Psalm 78 and...2018-04-0307 minFinding Your SummitFinding Your Summit040: Pirie Jones Grossman: From Breakdowns to Breakthroughs Through Using Soul Centered Life CoachingPirie Jones Grossman looks like she has it all together. She’s a successful personal coach and works on helping people make their lives better. Unbeknownst to many, she had to overcome a fair amount of trials and soul searching. At 39, she couldn’t have kids, she got divorced from a well-known Hollywood director, and suffered an emotional breakdown. Being in the movie and film business, her identity revolved around projecting herself on camera and obsessing about the perfect body, the perfect face, and the perfect hair. Over the years, she put on layers of inauthenticity until she lost her iden...2018-03-0945 minNew Persuasive WordsNew Persuasive WordsOur 200th episode! With Special Guest Mark OppenheimerWhen we began this podcast we never imagined we'd get to 200 episodes. It's been a wild ride. We were joined on our 200th episode by Mark Oppenheimer, Editor at Large at Tablet Magazine and co-host of the wildly popular Unorthodox podcast. We talk faith, politics, public life and even epigenetics. Thanks to all our listeners. Here's to 200 more!Special Guest: Mark Oppenheimer.2018-02-2258 minCars YeahCars Yeah931: Mark Jones is the Proprietor at Britsport of Seattle in Seattle, Washington.Mark Jones is the Proprietor at Britsport of Seattle in Seattle, Washington. Since 1992 he and his talented craftsmen restore and repair classic British cars of all marques. They are a full-service restoration business performing award-winning work utilizing experience from over 30 years of painting, restoring, repairing a wide spectrum of vintage cars. They rebuild British gearboxes and Laycock overdrive units as well and perform pre-purchase inspections, in addition to buying and selling fine classic automobiles. Mark worked in the train industry in his prior profession from the time he was in high school working the graveyard shift and attending school...2017-12-2600 minGive and TakeGive and TakeEpisode 56: Sucking Up: A Brief Consideration of Sycophancy, with Deborah & Mark ParkerMy guests are Deborah and Mark Parker. Deborah Parker is Professor of Italian at the University of Virginia. Mark Parker is Professor of English at James Madison University. They are coauthors of Inferno Revealed: From Dante to Dan Brown, and most recently, Sucking Up: A Brief Consideration of Sycophancy.Special Guest: Deborah & Mark Parker.2017-10-0646 minFaith in the ValleyFaith in the ValleyJesus is God of the HowSometimes life is overwhelming. Moments, situations, goals, whatever. You have no idea how this thing will work out. How will you overcome this situation? How will you accomplish this goal? How will you endure this moment? Maybe your family member has cancer. Maybe your spouse has left you. Maybe you’ve started a new job or created a new business. Whatever that thing. You wonder, how will this work out? And this is what you need to know - Jesus is God of the How. And that is our takeaway for today’s lesson. Jesus take...2017-08-1715 minFaith in the ValleyFaith in the ValleyJesus is Able To Meet Your Greatest Need Let’s start with a question. What is your greatest need? What is your deepest longing? I know mine. And I am certain you know yours. This question is related to today’s takeaway. Today we must come to understand that Jesus is able. And He is able to fulfill your greatest need and your deepest longing. We are in a lesson series, pursuing the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. We want to see the glory of Jesus. Initially, we are looking at the seven signs performed by Jesus and recorded in t...2017-08-1012 minGive and TakeGive and TakeEpisode 9: Reclaiming The Word "Jew", with Mark OppenheimerToday's guest Mark Oppenheimer is the co-host of one of Scott's favorite podcasts, "Unorthodox". He's written numerous books and is an op-ed contributor to the LA Times. He's also got more daughters than Rush Limbaugh has had wives. Special Guest: Mark Oppenheimer .2017-04-2657 minFaith in the ValleyFaith in the ValleyFour People at the Cross - Episode 18If you could go a back in time to the Crucifixion, who would be there? Who would be at the cross? In this episode, we will do just that. We will return to the cross. And next to us will be Pontius Pilate, Mary Magdalene, The Thief, and the Roman Centurion. Liberty Church hosted a community the 2017 Good Friday service. Four preachers spoke. Each spoke of a different character. Pastor Jim Crocker presents Pontius Pilate - 1:48 Pastor Mark Jones presents Mary Magdalene - 14:40 Pastor Glen Willet presents The Thief - 29:16 Pastor Gary Buchman presents the Roman...2017-04-2057 minFaith in the ValleyFaith in the ValleyThe Trials of Jesus part 1 - Episode 16I love a good courtroom drama. Whether it is To Kill a Mockingbird, The 12 Angry Men, Anatomy of a Murder, or one of my all-time favorites The Caine Mutiny.  But the greatest legal drama is the trial of Jesus. It is just as moving as those mentioned above but with one big difference. The trial of Jesus actually happened. Jesus was accused, He was tried, He was sentenced, and He was executed.   Your Takeaway Jesus was in control of His suffering. Jesus suffered because He allowed it to happen. Arrest John 18:1-11 ...2017-04-0619 minFaith in the ValleyFaith in the ValleyWatch, Work, and Wait pt 1 - Episode 13What should we be doing until Jesus comes back? Here are a few options. Devote every waking hour to prayer and Bible study. Sell all our property and go sit on a mountaintop to wait for His return. Sacrifice all the pleasures of life - relationships, things, knowledge - to prove our worth to God. What should we do until Jesus returns? Jesus tells us to watch, work, and wait. Key Takeaway Stay busy until Jesus returns. Jesus has told us to watch, work, and wait. Watch & Pray Mark 13:33-37 Jesus...2017-03-0915 minFaith in the ValleyFaith in the ValleyDarkness & Light - Episode 11What will be a sign before Jesus returns?  What are the signs of His second coming? The 2nd coming will be preceded by total darkness and then God's glory, His Shekinah glory. These are the signs. Your Takeaway Make sure you are numbered among the elect, make sure you are a believer in Christ. The 2nd Coming Jesus return will be like lightening - sudden, visible, and awe-inspiring. Matthew 24:27 Judgment will be sudden and severe. Matthew 24:28 When the tribulation ends the earth will be swallowed up in to...2017-02-2314 minFaith in the ValleyFaith in the ValleyThe Rejection of Jesus - Episode 5A time coming when all of this will end.  Some think it will be because of global warming. Others point to nuclear war.  Or maybe an asteroid strike.  But the real reason is God. God is going to put an end to all of this.  How do I know? Because God told us in His Bible. The important thing is not that the end is coming, nor even how it will all end. More importantly, have you accepted or rejected the person and work of Jesus Christ. I am a reluctant end-times preacher.  I know that...2017-01-1216 minFaith in the ValleyFaith in the ValleyCreated to Be Like Christ - Episode 1God is chasing you.  And I pray that He catches you, because if He does, He will make you like Jesus - holy and without blame.   In this first episode of Faith in the Valley, Pastor Mark Jones shares that it is God's desire to save you and make you like Jesus. Our text for today is Ephesians 1:3-6 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,4 just as He chose us in Him before the foun...2016-12-1509 minVocabularian - Mark H JonesVocabularian - Mark H JonesVocabularian: Episode 8.5- What's Firm?We put the "mental" in supplemental on this one. Also, Mark forgets how to read.2016-09-2900 minVocabularian - Mark H JonesVocabularian - Mark H JonesVocabularian: Episode 8.5- What's Firm?We put the "mental" in supplemental on this one. Also, Mark forgets how to read.2016-09-2911 minTransformative PrincipalTransformative PrincipalHow to Make Students Authors with Mark Cheverton Transformative Principal 141Mark Cheverton Twitter is an author, teacher, and physicist. Why self-publish. Building self-confidence. Easy to do and very cheap. How to be a better writer. How to not get in trouble for infringing on trademarks and copyright. Minecraft for Teachers Spilling Ink - how to write for kids. Wattpad - start publishing your writing. NaNoWriMo - Structure to the writing time. How to be a transformative principal: give kids a place to write about what they want to write about. Being the content expert makes it easier to write. Take the Fall Listener Survey 2016-09-1823 minTransformative PrincipalTransformative PrincipalHow to Write a Book Every 60 Days with Mark Cheverton Transformative Principal 140Mark Cheverton Twitter is an author, teacher, and physicist. Nerdy writing stuff. How to be an author. The process of writing a book. Story Engineering 2016-09-1127 minTransformative PrincipalTransformative PrincipalTransformative Leadership Summit Q&A with Jethro Jones and Daniel Bauer Transformative Principal 136This episode is the Live Q&A that Daniel and I did for the Transformative Leadership Summit this week. I hope you enjoy it.  The Transformative Leadership Summit launched last Monday. Please, join me! Click HERE to register for Free Access to over 40 amazing education leaders who are ready to make your school the best ever! You don’t want to miss any of these amazing interviews. They’ll be online for 48 hours only! Get in here! You can even get college credit for your participation in the Summit!  Here's the schedule:  08/01/2...2016-08-0739 minVocabularian - Mark H JonesVocabularian - Mark H JonesVocabularian: Episode 4- #bourbonchapstickIt's all fun and games until the police come after you for using your Ex's Netflix account. Also, Scotland has an IMDB page, apparently. Legal disclaimer: Mark Jones is not a licensed attorney anywhere in the world. Subscribe on iTunes: bit.ly/vocabularianapple Subscribe on Google Play: bit.ly/googlemywords2016-07-2200 minVocabularian - Mark H JonesVocabularian - Mark H JonesVocabularian: Episode 4- #bourbonchapstickIt's all fun and games until the police come after you for using your Ex's Netflix account. Also, Scotland has an IMDB page, apparently. Legal disclaimer: Mark Jones is not a licensed attorney anywhere in the world. Subscribe on iTunes: bit.ly/vocabularianapple Subscribe on Google Play: bit.ly/googlemywords2016-07-2244 min