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Start & Grow Your Nonprofit PodcastEpisode 41 - How to Be Faithful and Not Foolish with Matt PeeplesIn this insightful episode, coaches Tim Needham and Mary Valloni sit down with Matt Peeples, founder of The Kairos Network, to discuss balancing faith and practicality in nonprofit leadership. Matt shares how his journey of planting churches and launching The Kairos Network taught him the importance of discerning between faith-driven risks and unwise decisions. Through powerful stories and practical advice, Matt highlights the value of humility, learning from failure, and building a team to achieve sustainable growth. We'll discuss: How to discern between a step of faith and a leap of recklessness. Embracing learning...2025-05-1247 min
ReflectionDon't Go To Church - Be The Church with Matt PeeplesGod equips the people He calls to do specific things for the people of the world.
On this episode Ed Blonski talks with Matt Peeples who is equipped to start churches from nothing. He is a church planter and will inspire you to use the gifts you have been given by God!
To find out more about Matt, go to the website of Kairos Network at https://thekairosnetwork.com
The books Matt mentioned can be found here:
Center Church – Timothy Keller
https://a.co/d/fqg2ei...2023-08-2956 min
The Tim Ahlman PodcastWhat is the Kairos Network? with Matt PeeplesThe Story of the Missionary Pathway - The Missionary Pathway is a collaborative project between Pastor Matt Peeples of the Kairos Network in Ridgewood, NJ, and Pastor Trey Sansom of Project 242 Church in Conroe, TX. This project is born out of a shared passion for making disciples and seeing the disconnected connected to Jesus.Prior to co-creating The Missionary Pathway, Matt and Trey began their ministry partnership in 2011 at The Point, a church that Matt planted a year earlier in Knoxville, TN. With Matt as the lead pastor and Trey as the Worship Coordinator, t...2023-04-2641 min
bethlehemchurchliveMatt's Story 2021-02-0704 min
The CommuteIsaiah's Turn ep. 133 2020-09-1920 minThe Commute3 questions for the Gospel of John ep. 132 2020-09-1224 minThe CommutePictures of Hope ep. 131 2020-09-0512 minThe CommuteDon't let the last book scare you off ep. 130 2020-08-2913 minThe CommuteTitus ep. 129 2020-08-2213 minThe CommuteOverview of 1 Peter ep. 127 2020-08-0820 minThe CommuteAppreciating the Psalms of Ascent ep. 126 2020-08-0119 minThe CommuteStrength in weakness ep. 125 2020-07-2520 minThe CommuteThe Challenging story of the Syrophoenician Woman ep. 124 2020-07-1819 minThe CommuteEsther ep. 123 2020-07-1123 minThe CommuteThe Scandal of Grace ep. 122 2020-07-0427 minThe CommuteReading the Gospel of Mark ep. 121 2020-06-2728 minThe CommuteHead Coverings, Cultural Context, & Communion ep. 120 2020-06-2028 minThe CommuteThe Importance of the Disconnected ep. 119 2020-06-1337 minThe CommuteJesus' Lament Over Jerusalem ep. 118 2020-06-0623 minThe CommuteTaking the Whole Jesus ep. 117 2020-05-3024 minThe CommuteFaith Not Sacrifices ep. 116 2020-05-2315 minThe CommuteThe Perfect Sacrifice ep. 115 2020-05-1622 minThe CommuteThe Linch Pin Chapter in John ep. 114 2020-05-0919 minThe CommuteFinding Joy in Crisis ep. 113 2020-05-0226 minThe CommuteBest Books of the Bible ep. 112 2020-04-2526 minThe CommuteNavigating Crisis ep. 111 2020-04-1825 minThe CommuteJudges and Matthew ep. 110 2020-04-0416 minThe CommuteThe Bridge That Connects The Old And The New ep. 109 2020-04-0122 minThe CommuteA Critical Turning Point in Acts ep. 108 2020-03-2822 minThe CommuteDeuteronomy ep. 107 2020-03-2118 minThe CommuteJesus Disciple Making ep. 106 2020-03-1426 minThe CommuteThe Gospel of Mark ep. 105 2020-03-0716 minThe CommutePsalm 42 ep. 104 2020-02-2914 minThe CommuteGod loves disconnected people! ep. 103 Every week we record content for the bethlehemchurchlive mobile app to help people dig into the Bible. This week we decided to share the commute live (on Feb. 20th) so you could listen in to the conversation Pastor Casey Kegley and Pastor Matt Peeples have each week. Enjoy this weeks episode of the commute. 2020-02-2222 min
Life of a Church PlanterSpiritual Dynamics for Church Planters Church planting is not just about best practices and tips and tricks. Church planting is about partnering with the Holy Spirit as Jesus builds his church. What are the spiritual dynamics that help people grow as planters and followers of Christ. Join us as we dive into the dynamics of prayer, fasting, and dependency on God in the process of church planting. 2020-02-201h 13The Commute1 Timothy ep. 102 2020-02-1523 minLife of a Church PlanterFighting Human Trafficking by Fighting Our Assumptions About Human Trafficking Human trafficking can affect as many as 40.3 million people globally. The problem is that most often those who are trafficked are hidden in plain sight. Victims are often hidden behind our assumptions. In other words, human trafficking is the exploitation of vulnerabilities for commercial gain. Exploiters are looking for those who are marginalized and stigmatized. They are looking for the people who won't be noticed by society at large.For this reason, human trafficking can happen anywhere because there are vulnerable people everywhere. But what would happen if the local church began to take notice of those...2020-02-1234 minThe CommuteHow Leviticus and Luke Connect. ep 101 2020-02-0822 minThe CommuteThe Vision Behind The Commute Podcast. ep. 100 2020-02-0121 minThe CommuteA Framework for Reading The Bible from John 20 ep. 99 How can John 20:30-31 reframe how we read the Bible as a whole? Join Pastor Matt as he digs into this question and shares a few helpful questions you can ask as you read through the Bible this year. 2020-01-2418 minThe CommuteThoughts on John 11 & The Resurrection ep. 98 2020-01-1823 minThe CommuteThoughts on the Gospel of John ep. 97 2020-01-1120 minLife of a Church Planter12 Necessary Mental Shifts to Plant a 21st Century Church, part 2 Steve Pike once again shares some amazing insights from his 30 plus years of church planting and network leading experience. Today Steve talks about how the predominate model that was used to plant the 20th century church won't work to plant the 21st century church. While we still need 20th century style church planting models there are some major mental shifts we need to make in order to plant in the 21st Century well. This is part 2 of our two part discussion on the 12 mental shifts we need to make to plant a 21st Century church. 2020-01-0746 minLife of a Church Planter12 Necessary Mental Shifts to Plant a 21st Century Church part 1 Steve Pike once again shares some amazing insights from his 30 plus years of church planting and network leading experience. Today Steve talks about how the predominate model that was used to plant the 20th century church won't work to plant the 21st century church. While we still need 20th century style church planting models there are some major mental shifts we need to make in order to plant in the 21st Century well. This is part 1 of two part discussion on the 12 mental shifts we need to make to plant a 21st Century church. 2020-01-0745 minThe Commute2020 New Decade, New Reading Plan, New Insights ep. 96 It's a new decade and we have a new reading plan to help you kick it off. In this episode Pastor Matt shares the new plan, and some helpful insights into reading the Bible. Whether you are regular commute listener or you are tuning in for the first time, this episode will be a helpful one as you kick off a new decade in the Bible! 2020-01-0418 minLife of a Church Planter8 Habits of Highly Effective Church Planters, part 1 - Steve Pike Steve Pike is the founder of CMN and the Urban Islands project. He is the author of "Leading Church Multiplication." with Tom Nebel, and has over 30 years of church planting experience. Our conversation was so full of content that we had to split this into 2 parts.In Part 1 of our conversation with Steve we dive into the first 4 Habits of Highly Effective Church Planters. These first 4 habits are what Steve calls the Quality control habits. Wether you are thinking about planting or leading a network, these are important habits to keep in mind.Connect with...2020-01-0238 minLife of a Church Planter8 Habits of Highly Effective Church Planters, part 2 - Steve Pike Steve Pike is the founder of CMN and the Urban Islands project. He is the author of "Leading Church Multiplication." with Tom Nebel, and has over 30 years of church planting experience. Our conversation was so full of content that we had to split this into 2 parts.In Part 2 of our conversation with Steve we dive into the last 4 Habits of Highly Effective Church Planters. These first 4 habits are what Steve calls the quantity producing habits. Wether you are thinking about planting or leading a network, these are important habits to keep in mind. 2020-01-0245 min
The CommuteClosing out 2019 ep. 95 2019-12-2825 minThe CommuteHabakkuk ep. 94 2019-12-2114 minThe CommuteMinor Prophets ep. 93 2019-12-1419 minThe CommuteApocalyptic Literature & Revelation ep. 92 2019-12-0729 minLife of a Church PlanterReaching Gen Z with Andy Abramson There is another generation coming into their own, but are we ready as a church to reach out? In this conversation we talk with Andy Abramson about all things Gen Z. How can we reach out to Gen Z? What does it look like to plant a church on a college campus? How can existing churches engage the next generation. Andy shares some amazing insights from years of experience founding and working with Elementum, a ministry dedicated to reaching and deploying the next generation into God's kingdom calling. To find out more about Elementum or to connect...2019-12-0233 minLife of a Church PlanterThrowback Thursday - Hugh Halter & Missional Community This was originally our 3rd episode! It was fun to hear from Hugh Halter and learn from him what Missional Community is all about. To follow what Hugh is doing now, you can go to hughhalter.comHugh & Cheryl began starting things from scratch in Portland, Oregon. Hugh started a painting company, then a Youth For Christ ministry in metro Portland, then a church, and eventually a national leadership training network called Missio. Missio’s growth propelled them to Denver where Hugh pioneered another church, an online training platform for missionary leaders called MCAP, a publishing company, and a...2019-11-2541 minThe CommutePeter ep. 91 2019-11-2315 minLife of a Church PlanterThe Common Challenges of Planting with Dylan Dodson It is easy to think the challenges you face in church planting are unique to you. The reality is, the challenges you face in church planting are more common than you realize! In this episode we talk to Dylan Dodson. He is the founding pastor of New City Church in Raleigh, NC and the host of the Practical Church Planting Podcast, a podcast that gives you practical insights and tools for church planting. To find out more about Dylan you can go to...https://newcityrdu.comhttps://dylandodson.com/https://practicalplanting.com2019-11-1832 minThe CommuteJames & Ezekiel ep. 90 2019-11-1625 minLife of a Church PlanterMarketing Christmas Eve & Major Events - Ross Turner & the Vibrant Agency This is a special episode recorded during our first Facebook live training for the Life of a Church Planter Facebook group. In this training Ross walks through how you can market your church bigger outreach seasons like Christmas or Easter. He lays out a great strategy to use online. This special release episode is filled with some great wisdom you can apply immediately in any church plant. 2019-11-1441 minThe CommuteLament Literature ep. 89 2019-11-0930 minLife of a Church PlanterThrowback Thursday - Speaking God from Scratch with Jonathan Meritt In this Throwback Thursday episode we revisit an interview with Jonathan Merritt and a vital conversation on how you learn to share the language of faith in the unique language of the culture in which God has placed you. To learn more about Jonathan Merritt visit https://www.jonathanmerritt.com/ 2019-11-0741 minThe Commute2nd Corinthians ep. 88 2019-11-0225 minThe CommuteJeremiah Overview ep. 87 2019-10-3021 minLife of a Church PlanterRelaunching The Podcast With Bigger & Better Resources 2019-10-2311 minLife of a Church PlanterMarketing Your Church Plant with Ross Turner from The Vibrant Agency Ross Turner went from building a logo for one real-estate agent, to running marketing for agents across the country. While the work was fun it didn't have the same meaning he felt when he worked as a worship leader in the local church. So when the opportunity came around to apply all the skills he learned getting real-estates noticed in the community to the local church Ross jumped at the chance! Through the Vibrant Agency Ross helps churches around the country build effective websites and do effective digital outreach. Today Ross shares a few things he has learned that...2019-10-2133 minThe CommuteThe Sanctity of Love ep. 86 2019-10-2024 minLife of a Church PlanterThrowback Thursday - The Elevator Pitch with Matt Popovits You know the vision for your church plant, but can you communicate that to someone in a quick and compelling well? In this episode we talk to Matt Popovits about you craft a clear, compelling, and concise pitch to share what you are doing with the people you hope will come alongside you.Matt Popovits is a writer, speaker and pastor. He communicates insightful yet simple answers to the spiritual questions of skeptical people by pointing to Christ Crucified.To find out more about Matt and his ministry visit https://www.mattpopovits.com...2019-10-1625 minThe CommuteLiving out Jesus in our everyday lives ep. 85 2019-10-1225 minThe CommuteCorinthians Overview ep. 84 2019-10-0517 minThe CommuteRemembering the Bigger Story ep. 83 2019-09-2818 minThe CommuteUnderstanding Divorce ep. 82 2019-09-2123 minThe CommuteWhat Scripture says About Suffering ep. 81 2019-09-1421 minThe CommuteThe Kingdom of God ep. 80 2019-09-0722 minThe CommuteProverbs ep. 79 2019-08-3120 minThe CommuteIntroduction to Matthew ep. 78 2019-08-2420 minThe CommuteColossians ep. 77 2019-08-1729 minThe CommuteIntroduction to Isaiah ep. 76 2019-08-1026 minLife of a Church Planter1000 Young Leaders with Phil & Kyrie Klopke Phil and Kyrie have been kickin’ it as a married couple for a whopping 6 years now. Before joining the PLI team, Phil and Kyrie had the amazing opportunity to work and be part of a church plant in Southwest Florida at Thrive Community Church. They spent five years there building up community, especially at the local university, Florida Gulf Coast. Their love and passion for intentional discipleship grew during their time there, making the transition to helping build up young leaders with PLI a no brainer decision.To connect with 1,000 Young Leaders visit https://www.plileadership.or...2019-08-0734 minThe CommuteHow Hebrews Teaches Us to Live Out Our Faith Today ep.75 2019-08-0318 minThe CommutePhilippians ep.74 2019-07-2721 minThe CommuteSongs of Ascent/Psalms 21 ep.73 2019-07-2022 minThe CommuteGalatians ep.73 2019-07-1325 minThe CommuteWrapping up the Book of Mark ep.72 2019-07-0627 minThe CommuteMark 8:1-28 .ep 71 2019-06-2921 minThe CommuteMark ep. 70 2019-06-2219 minThe CommuteA Scandalous Picture of Grace ep.69 2019-06-1514 minThe CommuteDon’t Skip Chronicles ep.68 2019-06-0814 minThe CommuteThe Letters to Timothy ep.67 2019-06-0125 minThe CommuteUnderstanding The Prophets ep. 66 2019-05-1820 minThe CommuteThe Bigger Picture Of David and Solomon ep.65 2019-05-1126 minThe CommutePsalm 90 ep.64 2019-05-0421 minThe CommuteRomans ep.63 2019-04-2714 minThe CommuteJudges.... More Relevant Than You Realized. ep. 62 2019-04-1327 minThe CommuteGod uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. ep. 61 2019-04-0623 minThe CommuteThe transition from Luke to Acts ep.60 2019-03-2321 minThe CommuteDeuteronomy ep.59 2019-03-1616 minThe CommuteComparing Gospels and Sharing your Faith ep.58 2019-03-0918 minThe CommuteLuke & The Kingdom of God ep. 57 2019-02-2721 minThe CommuteLuke 9:21 ep.56 2019-02-2316 minThe CommuteObedience ep.55 2019-02-1625 min
The CommuteNaaman In The Car ep.27 Comedians, Cars, & Coffee...how about Clergy, Cars, & Coffee. Join Pastor Matt & Pastor Casey as they talk about the story of Naaman, while they do a little commuting of their own. Don't miss Casey's big revelation, the thing he has missed every other time he has read this story. 2018-07-0613 minThe CommuteGalatians In The Car ep.26 We all know texting and driving is illegal, but is podcasting and driving illegal? We hope not, because this week Pastor Matt and Pastor Casey share their thoughts on Galatians as they drive through New Jersey. Enjoy this episode of the commute, that was ironically recorded on The Commute. 2018-06-3011 min