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Echo Church / Rochester MNPlaced in the Puzzle: Strength in Weakness | November 23, 2025 | Echo ChurchPastor Alan Pastian
Every puzzle piece connects — not by its tabs (strengths), but by its blanks (weaknesses). It’s the spaces where we lack that allow connection, grace, and God’s power to fit perfectly. The Blanks, Pastor Alan reminds us that our weaknesses don’t disqualify us — they position us. Through the story of Gideon in Judges 6–7, we see that God meets us in our insecurity, redefines our strength, and uses our “blanks” to build His bigger picture.
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Judges 6–7, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Judges 6:14, Psalm 139:23–24, 1 Peter 2:9, Joshua 1:9
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Big Idea: Your weakness doesn’t disqualify you — it’s where God’s strength fits perfectly.
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youngadults.todayWhy Information Alone Can’t Change You — Alan Pastian on Mentorship, Faith, and Flying MonksIn this episode, Josiah and Micah Kennealy chat with Pastor and Author Alan Pastian about Eilmer the Flying Monk, overcoming fears, chasing spiritual mothers and fathers and the difference between information and impartation.
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2025-11-1745 min
Leading Second PodcastUnlocking Your Team's Potential ft. Alan Pastian | S8 Ep. 207Brandon, Dillon Ritchie (CoastLife Church, Venice, FL), and Alan Pastian (River Valley Church, Minneapolis, MN) discuss the power of self-awareness and its impact on our leadership journey. The parable of the talents, where faithful servants multiplied their resources, reminds us that we're called to be good stewards of the people God has entrusted to us. Are we truly seeing the potential in others as Jesus did?
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2025-05-1538 minyoungadults.todayProductivity for Young Leaders with Alan PastianIf you feel like you're always struggling to get things done and your calendar needs examination - today is for you!
Alan Pastian is a pastor at River Valley Church and a productivity coach for pastors.
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Artisan ChurchThe Future You | Pastor Alan PastianIn this inspiring sermon, Pastor Alan urges us not to let the "familiar you" hold back the "future you." Don’t let the comfort of the familiar stop you from stepping into all that God has for you to do and become. This message will ignite your faith and inspire you to embrace growth and transformation.
2024-12-0244 min
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Seeking Sanctuary: House to HouseThat They May Have Life Abundantly: The Forward Co. + Matthew PartiesIn this episode we speak with pastor, author, and coach Alan Pastian about how God changed his love for partying into partying with a purpose. If you've ever wondered how God could use you, then you won't want to miss this one!
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2022-10-2730 min
W.W.I.D (What Would I Do?)IS IT JUST ME OR DOES THIS FIT WEIRD? w/Alan PastianToday's episode, I get to talk with Alan Pastian, who is a pastor, author and next generation influencer and we talk about the story of David and Saul having their first interaction in Saul's tent. This story is found in 1 Samuel 17:32-37. This story is a precursor to the famous story that many people are familiar with, David and Goliath. I hope you enjoy this conversation as we dig into the eyes of David, Saul & everyone else in-between as we ask the question: What Would I Do?
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2021-03-0953 min
Live Lead Last PodcastAlan Pastian: The New Young ChristianJames talks with friend and author Alan Pastian about his new book The New Young Christian Field Guide: Practical Advice for the Modern Disciple. Alan is a pastor, communicator, culture creator, entrepreneur, coach. He is founder of The New Young Christian - a discipleship platform dedicated to spiritual formation and personal inspiration for this generation. Alan is also a certified Leadership Coach of the John Maxwell Team and is the founder of Forward Leadership Coaching helping leaders, teams and organizations advance in personal development, team performance and organizational productivity. Resources:Connect with us o...
2020-10-2625 minLive Lead Last PodcastAlan Pastian: The New Young ChristianJames talks with friend and author Alan Pastian about his new book The New Young Christian Field Guide: Practical Advice for the Modern Disciple. Alan is a pastor, communicator, culture creator, entrepreneur, coach. He is founder of The New Young Christian - a discipleship platform dedicated to spiritual formation and personal inspiration for this generation. Alan is also a certified Leadership Coach of the John Maxwell Team and is the founder of Forward Leadership Coaching helping leaders, teams and organizations advance in personal development, team performance and organizational productivity. Resources:Connect with us o...
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He has an incredible journey in ministry from serving with Pastor Rob Ketterling and the incredible team at River Va...
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The Axe AcademyCULTURE - Hero MakersJoin me and my two guests, Alan Pastian from the New Young Christian and Justyn Smith from River Valley Church for this discussion on being a Hero Maker and investing into the next generation.
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