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FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryThe Controversy Over Empathy – What Jesus Really Modeled - Bill & Kristi Gaultiere - 189 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeWhat does true, biblical empathy look like for ministry leaders today? Bill and Kristi Gaultiere join Jason Daye to explore how empathy transforms trust, leadership, and our understanding of God’s love.What does true, biblical empathy look like, and why is it essential for spiritual and emotional health in ministry?In this episode of FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye sits down with Bill and Kristi Gaultiere, founders of Soul Shepherding and authors of Deeply Loved: Receiving and Reflecting God’s Great Empathy for You. Together, they explore how empathy reflects the heart of God and...
2025-11-2540 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryHeaven on Earth: The Vision of Ephesians for Today’s Church - N.T. Wright - 186 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeHow can the Church live out the hope of heaven on earth? N.T. Wright joins Jason Daye to explore the powerful, unifying vision of Ephesians and what it means for ministry and life today.How can the Church embody biblical unity in a divided world and reflect heaven on earth by participating in God’s redemptive plan?In this episode of FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye welcomes Dr. N. T. Wright, one of the world’s foremost New Testament scholars and author of The Vision of Ephesians. Together they explore how Paul’s letter calls...
2025-11-0444 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryWhen God’s Spirit Surprises Us - Sarah Baldwin - 104 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeWhen the Spirit of God moves, how can we best steward that experience without getting in the way? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by the Reverend Dr. Sarah Baldwin, Vice President of Student Life at Asbury University. Sarah has served for nearly 30 years in Christian higher education in a variety of roles, including University Pastor and Vice President. She's an ordained elder in the Free Methodist Church. Her most recent book is entitled Generation Awakened. Together, Sarah and Jason explore some of the questions and challenges we might face as ministry leaders...
2024-04-0936 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryResisting the Empire: A Kingdom-Oriented Approach to Politics & Government - N.T. Wright - 103 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeWhen we consider politics and government, how can we best guide ourselves and our churches to live out a Christ-centered political witness? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Dr. N.T. Wright. Tom is the former Bishop of Durham, Professor Emeritus at the University of St. Andrews, and a senior research fellow at Oxford. He's written a number of books, including his latest, entitled Jesus and The Powers. Together, Tom and Jason explore the kingdom of God as it relates to the kingdoms of this world. Tom then provides some insights into...
2024-04-0241 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryHow to Face Your Fears & Insecurities - Joel Muddamalle - 102 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeAs pastors and ministry leaders, do we struggle with admitting that we have fears and insecurities? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Dr. Joel Muddamalle. Joel is the Director of Theology and Research at Proverbs 31 Ministries, where he also co-hosts the Therapy and Theology podcast. He serves as a teaching pastor at Transformation Church just outside of Charlotte, North Carolina. His most recent book is entitled The Hidden Peace. Together, Joel and Jason explore some of the fears and insecurities that we wrestle with as ministry leaders and the unhealthy cycle that...
2024-03-2640 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistrySustaining Faith: How Spiritual Formation in Community Links Lives - Jared Patrick Boyd - 101 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeHow do we draw people together in deeper and more meaningful ways that provides space for their questions and encourages them to flourish in their faith? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Jared Patrick Boyd. Jared is a pastor, a spiritual director, and the founding director of The Order of The Common Life. His most recent book is entitled Finding Freedom in Constraint. Together, Jared and Jason explore the hope we find in the midst of the strains the church is currently experiencing, including people walking away. Jared highlights the value of...
2024-03-1935 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryEngaging Younger Generations in Church - Efrem Smith - 100 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeHow can our local churches engage or reengage younger generations, not with gimmicks, compromising the truth, or selling out, but by embracing the very heart of Christ's gospel? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Efrem Smith. Efrem is the Co-lead pastor of Midtown Church in Sacramento, California. Efrem has been an encouragement to so many pastors and ministry leaders. He's written a number of books, including his latest, which is entitled Church for Everyone. Together, Efrem and Jason explore the kingdom opportunities arising among young people, even in the midst of declining...
2024-03-1242 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryUsing Your God-Given Gifts with Grace - Charles Martin - 99 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeIn ministry, what is a healthy approach to embracing the unique gifts and voice that God has entrusted to us without overshadowing what God longs to do in us, through us, and even in spite of us? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Charles Martin. Charles is a New York Times and USA Today best-selling author. In fact, one of his novels was optioned and turned into a major motion picture. Charles is a devoted Christ follower and a fellow traveler on the pilgrimage of faith. Charles's most recent book is based...
2024-03-0547 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryIs Anxiety Impacting Your Ministry? - Alan Fadling - 98 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeIn an anxious world, how can we honestly assess if anxiety is showing up in our lives and ministries? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Alan Fadling. Alan is the president and founder of Unhurried Living. Alan speaks and consults with ministry organizations around the world. He is an award-winning author, and his most recent book is entitled A Non-Anxious Life. Together, Alan and Jason discuss how we can intentionally and thoughtfully address the anxiety in our lives. Alan also shares how anxiety might be impacting the way we serve, even if...
2024-02-2736 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryMinistering in an Increasingly Fragmented World - Terry Crist - 97 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeIn our us versus them world, how can we engage with and minister to people with differing beliefs in a way that truly honors God? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Terry Crist. Terry is the co-lead pastor of City of Grace in Phoenix, along with his wife, Judith. Terry is passionate about the beauty of the gospel and its power to transform communities. His most recent book is entitled Loving Samaritans. Together, Terry and Jason explore how we, as ministry leaders, can live lives of radical kindness and inclusivity without compromising...
2024-02-2044 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryHealthy Family Dynamics for Ministry Leaders - Ryan Rush - 96 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeHow can we better embrace healthy family dynamics in our own homes as pastors and ministry leaders? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Ryan Rush. Ryan is lead pastor of Kingsland Baptist Church in Katy, Texas. He's a national voice in the Faith at Home movement, and his latest book is entitled Restore The Table. Together, Ryan and Jason look at some of the unique challenges we have as ministry leaders when it comes to healthy family dynamics, including the fact that we often feel our families are under a microscope. Now...
2024-02-1338 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistrySustainable Rest in the Midst of Ministry - Jess Connolly - 95 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeAs pastors and ministry leaders, we all know that rest is vital. Yet, how can we experience true rest when it seems unrealistic in our busy ministry lives? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Jess Connolly. Jess and her husband Nick planted Bright City Church in Charleston, South Carolina. Jess has written a number of books, including her latest entitled, Tired of Being Tired. Together, Jess and Jason look at some of the struggles that we have as ministry leaders when it comes to experiencing rest and refreshment. Jess spends some time...
2024-02-0636 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryMinistering to the Dechurched - Michael Graham - 94 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeHow can we most effectively minister to those who have left the church? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Michael Graham. Michael is the program director at The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics and served as the Executive Pastor at Orlando Grace Church. His most recent book is entitled The Great Dechurching. Together, Michael and Jason look at some of the revelations that come from a comprehensive research study into those who have left the church. Michael also shares some incredibly hopeful opportunities for every local church when it comes to reaching...
2024-01-3057 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryHow Do Memories Relate to Spiritual Formation? - Casey Tygrett - 93 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeHow do our memories, whether good or bad, relate to our spiritual formation? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Casey Tygrett. Casey oversees the spiritual direction practice at Soul Care and has written a number of books, including his latest, The Practice of Remembering. Together, Casey and Jason explore how our memories are inextricably tied to our lives with God. Casey also shares how we, as pastors and ministry leaders, can process through our painful and even traumatic memories in healthy ways and help others do the same.Dig deeper...
2024-01-2341 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and Ministry3 Questions Skeptics are Asking About God - Lee Strobel - 92 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeWhat are the three top questions that people are wrestling with today as it relates to belief in God? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Lee Strobel. Lee is a New York Times best-selling author with millions of books sold worldwide. His latest book is entitled Is God Real? Lee has served as a teaching pastor at three of America's largest churches, and he currently leads the Lee Strobel Center for Evangelism and Applied Apologetics at Colorado Christian University. Together, Lee and Jason explored these three pressing questions that people are asking...
2024-01-1640 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryHow Humility Transforms Lives - Dennis Edwards - 91 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeHow can humility help our local churches nurture healing in our divided world? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Dr. Dennis Edwards, New Testament scholar and Dean of North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago. Dennis has served for over three decades in urban ministry, including as a church planter and pastor. He's written a number of books, including his latest, entitled Humility Illuminated. Together, Dennis and Jason explore how rediscovering biblical humility can literally help transform our communities. Dennis also shares how embracing humility helps us negotiate conflict, endure suffering, and shepherd...
2024-01-0935 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryScot McKnight - Overcoming a Toxic Church Culture - Top of 2023 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeTop of 2023 // One of Our Most Engaged Episodes of 2023What happens when toxicity seeps into the culture of our local church? In this week’s conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Scot McKnight, Professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary. Scot has written over 80 books, including a church called Tov, which he co-authored with his daughter, Laura Behringer. Together, Scot and Jason explore how we, as ministry leaders, can assess our churches and look for areas of toxicity. Scot also shares how we can overcome those toxic areas and nurture a culture of go...
2024-01-0247 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryAmber Albee Swenson - Is Worry Getting in Your Way? - Top of 2023 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeTop of 2023 // One of Our Most Engaged Episodes of 2023How can we overcome one of the most often overlooked hindrances to our spiritual well-being? In this week’s conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Amber Albee Swenson. Amber is a podcaster, speaker, and the author of seven books, including her latest entitled Soul Care. Together, Amber and Jason explore how worry can seep into our ministries and derail our spiritual well-being. Amber also shares some reminders and disciplines that can help us embrace healthy soul care.Dig deeper into this conversation: Fi...
2023-12-2638 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistrySean McDowell - The Gospel in a Post-Christendom World - Top of 2023 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeTop of 2023 // Our #1 Most Engaged Episode of 2023In our rapidly changing society that is increasingly skeptical and sometimes intolerant, how can we effectively meet the challenge of demonstrating the good news of Jesus with truth and compassion through our lives and our ministries? In this week’s conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Sean McDowell. Sean is an Associate Professor in the Christian Apologetics program at Talbot School of Theology, at Biola University. Sean is also the co-host of the Think Biblically podcast and has one of the largest apologetics channels on YouTube. Se...
2023-12-1938 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryRediscovering Lament: Making Space for Grief - Terra McDaniel - 87 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeAs pastors and ministry leaders, how can we tend to our own grieving in healthy ways and help others do the same? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Terra McDaniel. Terra serves as a spiritual director for both adults and children. She spent two decades as a pastor and ministry leader, earning her M.Div from Portland Seminary. Her latest book is entitled Hopeful Lament. Together, Terra and Jason explore some of the ways that we, as pastors and ministry leaders, inadvertently make grieving more difficult, both for ourselves and for those...
2023-12-1238 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistrySkepticism, Conflict & Intolerance: How to Share Jesus in Divisive Times - John Hopper - 86 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeIn a time of intense skepticism of religion, conflicts between faiths, and polarization of different worldviews, how can we effectively and respectfully share the good news of Jesus with others? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by John Hopper. John serves as the Executive Director of REACH, an evangelism training program of Search Ministries. Prior to joining Search, John served for 16 years as the pastor of BridgePoint Bible Church in Houston. His latest book is entitled Giving Jesus Away. Together, John and Jason explore some of the misconceptions we need to dismiss and...
2023-12-0544 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryFinding God When All Seems Hopeless - Ronnie Olivier - 85 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeWhat do we do when situations in our lives seem hopeless? Not just challenging but completely hopeless. In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Ronnie Olivier. Ronnie served 27 summers in the notorious Louisiana State Penitentiary known as Angola. Ronnie has recently released his memoir entitled 27 Summers, which shares his journey to freedom, forgiveness, and redemption. Together, Ronnie and Jason explore how we can find Jesus, even in the midst of the most hopeless situations. Ronnie also shares from his experiences at the most dangerous prison in the US and how he went from...
2023-11-2857 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryPlanning a Ministry Sabbatical? Helpful Tips & Mistakes to Avoid - Jimmy Dodd - 84 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeWhat can we learn from the sabbatical experiences of other ministry leaders that can help our own sabbatical be even more refreshing and meaningful? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Jimmy Dodd, founder and CEO of PastorServe. For over 24 years, PastorServe has been coming alongside of pastors, ensuring that no Pastor walks alone. Jimmy has served as a church planter, a lead pastor, and a teaching pastor. He's written a number of books, including the best-selling Survive or Thrive: 6 Relationships Every Pastor Needs. Together, Jimmy and Jason take a close look at...
2023-11-2143 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryFinding Rest for Your Soul - Curtis Zackery - 83 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeAs ministry leaders, how can we move beyond the idea of soul rest to actually incorporating soul rest regularly in the rhythms of our life with Christ? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Curtis “CZ” Zackery. CZ has served as a church planter and pastor. He's written a number of books, devotionals, and other resources on the topic of soul rest. CZ is the founder of a gospel-centered ministry called Find Rest. Together, CZ and Jason look at digging beneath the surface level of Sabbath that many of us hold. And really disc...
2023-11-1442 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryRecognizing Trauma & Ministering Well - Evan Owens - 82 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeDo we, as ministry leaders, struggle with recognizing trauma in our own lives, which can potentially hinder how we serve others in ministry? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Evan Owens. Evan and his wife Jenny are the founders of REBOOT Recovery, which combines clinical insights and Christian faith-based support for those who are recovering from trauma. They're the authors of Healing What's Hidden. Together, Evan and Jason look at how we, as ministry leaders, might respond to trauma in our lives. Evan then shares some hope-filled insights on how we can...
2023-11-0737 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryAI, Innovation, and Ministry - Rusty Rueff - 81 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeWhat are healthy ways for ministry leaders to approach innovation and engage with advancing technologies such as artificial intelligence? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Rusty Rueff. Rusty is a devoted Christ follower, a well-known technology executive, and a startup advisor. He is the co-founder and co-host of the Faith Driven Entrepreneur Podcast and the co-author of his most recent book entitled The Faith Code. Together, Rusty and Jason explore some of the impacts that technology can have on church and ministry. Rusty also gives some insights into artificial intelligence, both the...
2023-10-3156 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryHealing After Unfaithfulness in Marriage - Ellen Dykas - 80 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeUnfaithfulness and betrayal in marriage is incredibly painful. What does the healing journey look like, whether we're experiencing this in our own marriages or we're seeing it in the marriages of those we serve? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Ellen Dykas. Ellen is the Director of Equipping for Ministry to Women at Harvest USA. Ellen has written a number of books, workbooks, devotionals and is also a contributor to the Life Council Bible. Ellen received her master's degree from Covenant Theological Seminary and is a certified biblical counselor. Together, Ellen and...
2023-10-2437 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryHow Understanding Our Baggage Improves Our Leadership - Ike Miller - 79 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeHow can we process the baggage we're carrying from dysfunctional relationships in our past in a manner that helps us become healthier in both life and ministry? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Ike Miller. Ike is the founding and lead pastor of Bright City Church in Durham, North Carolina. Ike writes regularly about the intersection of theology and mental health. His newest book is entitled Good Baggage. Together, Ike and Jason look at the importance for us as pastors and ministry leaders to better understand the coping mechanisms we've developed from...
2023-10-1732 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryIs Worry Getting in Your Way? - Amber Albee Swenson - 78 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeHow can we overcome one of the most often overlooked hindrances to our spiritual well-being? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Amber Albee Swenson. Amber is a podcaster, speaker, and the author of seven books, including her latest entitled Soul Care. Together, Amber and Jason explore how worry can seep into our ministries and derail our spiritual well-being. Amber also shares some reminders and disciplines that can help us embrace healthy soul care.Dig deeper into this conversation: Find the free Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide, all...
2023-10-1038 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryBuilding Trust Across Your Ministry Leadership Team - Léonce Crump Jr. - 77 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeHow can you increase trust across your local ministry leadership team so that you can serve more effectively together? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Léonce Crump Jr., co-founder and senior pastor of Renovation Church in Atlanta. His latest book is entitled The Resilience Factor. Together, Léonce and Jason discuss ways that you can learn how well your ministry leaders trust one another. Léonce also shares how you can build that trust and catalyze a resilient ministry team that's ready to face together whatever challenges may arise.Dig...
2023-10-0339 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryWhere is God when Life Seems Unfair? - Shane Stanford - 75 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeHow do we respond when we are faced with fierce challenges and life just seems unfair? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Dr. Shane Stanford. Shane is the president and CEO of The Moore-West Center for Applied Theology and JourneyWise. JourneyWise is a ministry that seeks to disciple others while promoting good mental health. Shane has served as a church planter and a pastor and has written a number of books, including his latest entitled JourneyWise. Together, Shane and Jason look at how we can reconcile our expectations with the realities that...
2023-09-1953 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryGod’s Grace in Our Ministry Struggles - Max Lucado - 74 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeWhat do we do when we struggle in ministry, when we face disappointments when we don't always get it right as we lead? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Max Lucado, a passionate pastor, incredible ministry leader, and best-selling author. With more than 145 million books in print around the world, Max's latest book is entitled God Never Gives Up On You. In this conversation, Max reflects on the life of Jacob in Scripture, and shares from his personal experiences how we can navigate some of those challenges that we face in ministry...
2023-09-1234 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryPain, Peace, and Thriving in Ministry - Jason Young - 73 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeMinistry can be exhausting. So how do our past hurts and our present peace relate to thriving in ministry for the long haul? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Jason Young, keynote speaker, coach, and consultant who works with churches and businesses. Jason is the co-author of several ministry leadership books, including his latest, Don't Burn Out, Burn Bright. Together, Jason and Jason uncover some of the often-overlooked realities of exhaustion in ministry, you're definitely going to want to listen up to what Jason says about how better understanding our past hurts...
2023-09-0533 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryDebunking the Myths of Work & Rest - Justin McRoberts - 72 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeIn our ministries, how can we overcome the pressures we often inflict upon ourselves and instead, enter into freedom in the ways that we serve and live? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Justin McRoberts. Justin has served in ministry in a variety of ways over the years. He's a songwriter, storyteller, and coach. He's the author of several books, including his latest, entitled Sacred Strides. Together, Justin and Jason debunk some of the modern myths surrounding work and rest and invite you to enter fully into God's goodness for your life...
2023-08-2937 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryRethinking Fulfillment from Our Work - Barry Rowan - 71 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeWhy is it important for us to think deeply about fulfillment, significance, and meaning when it comes to our work in this world? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Barry Rowan. Barry is a graduate of Harvard Business School and has been instrumental in building and transforming eight different businesses, including one that was sold for $10 billion. Barry has immersed himself in connecting the daily grind with the divine, and he is the author of The Spiritual Art of Business. Together, Barry and Jason look at rethinking our view of fulfillment in...
2023-08-2240 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryGetting Real in Marriage & Ministry - Trevor Hislop - 70 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeIf you're married and in ministry, how can a better understanding of emotional safety improve both your marriage and your ministry? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Dr. Trevor Hislop, counselor, marriage and family therapist, and ministry coach at Pastor Serve. Trevor brings a unique perspective because not only is he a certified Marriage and Family Therapist, he's also served in pastoral ministry in the local church for 20 years. Together, Trevor and Jason explore how some of the tendencies we have around vulnerability and risk in ministry settings can unknowingly transfer into...
2023-08-1550 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryCan Purpose be a Problem? - Kelly Needham - 69 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeAs we are seeking to make a difference through our ministries, how should we navigate the tension between Kingdom ambition and Godly contentment? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Kelly Needham. Kelly has served in ministry for years as a Bible teacher, podcaster, and author. Her latest book is entitled Purposefooled. Together, Kelly and Jason explore how pursuing our purpose could potentially derail our ministry's fruitfulness. Kelly also shares how a proper understanding of purpose helps us avoid sacrificing our well-being and instead, experience peace and rest as we serve....
2023-08-0837 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryCultural Challenges and NextGen Ministry - Eli Bonilla Jr - 68 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeIn our society, which is filled with competing and mixed allegiances, how can we best minister across all generations, and especially our younger generations? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Eli Bonilla Jr. Eli is a leader in the next-gen space, serving in a variety of capacities on national ministry networks. Eli also serves as the global next-gen pastor at Bethany Church in Louisiana. He has recently released his first book entitled Mixed. Together, Eli and Jason examine some current cultural challenges, including a hyper-elevated sense of self and identity, what it...
2023-08-0140 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryFruitful Discipleship in the Local Church - EK Strawser - 67 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeAs pastors and ministry leaders, how can we truly know that we are effectively developing mature disciples? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by the Reverend Dr. Eun Strawser, co-vocational lead pastor of Ma Ke Alo o non-denominational missional communities, which are multiplying across the island of O‘ahu in Hawaii. Eun is also the author of the recently released book entitled Centering Discipleship. Together, Eun and Jason looked at the importance of ministry leaders, taking an honest assessment of our own discipleship. Eun also shares from her experience as a church planter. Ho...
2023-07-2549 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryHow to Finish Well in Ministry - Mark Dance - 66 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeNone of us start off in ministry thinking you know what I'm going to burn out. And yet burnout happens. So what can we incorporate into our lives and ministries to help us not only lead well, but also finish well? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Mark Dance, Director of Pastoral Wellness at GuideStone Financial Resources. For 27 years, Mark served as a pastor and church planter and also helped launch Lifeway Pastors and the Care for Pastors Network. His latest book is entitled, Start to Finish. Together, Mark and Jason look...
2023-07-1835 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryMaking Healthy Rhythms in Your Life a Reality - Holly & Glenn Packiam - 65 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeAs pastors and ministry leaders, we give consideration to the value of incorporating healthy rhythms into our lives and ministries, but we oftentimes struggle with making those rhythms a reality. In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Holly and Glenn Packiam, who serve at Rock Harbor in Costa Mesa, California. Glenn serves as the lead pastor and Holly earned her master's degree in counseling at Colorado Christian University, and has served as pastor of parenting ministries. They are the authors of The Intentional Life, and the follow-up companion to that book, The Intentional...
2023-07-1144 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryHow the Church Moves from Cynicism to Hope - Todd Hunter - 64 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeAs pastors and ministry leaders, how can we move through the rubble of bad religion both for ourselves and for a watching world? How can we address the doubts, uncertainties, and even cynicism that revolve around the church today? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Bishop Todd Hunter, Todd leads Churches for the Sake of Others, a Diocese of the Anglican Church in North America. Todd has served the church faithfully for decades and has written a number of books, including his latest, What Jesus Intended. Together, Todd and Jason explore some...
2023-07-0440 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryPatience When Ministry Seems Slow - Ronnie Martin - 63 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeAs pastors and ministry leaders, how do we respond when our ministry is moving more slowly than we anticipated? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Ronnie Martin. Ronnie is the founder and lead pastor of Substance Church in Ashland, Ohio. He also serves as the Director of Leader Renewal for the Harbor Network and has written a number of books, including his latest, Pastoring Small Towns. Together, Ronnie and Jason look at how we can be at peace with the pace that our ministry is developing in our local churches. Ronnie also...
2023-06-2739 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryHealing for Those Struggling with Pornography - Sam Black - 62 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeAs pastors and ministry leaders, how can we find hope and healing from struggles with pornography, both for ourselves and for the people we serve? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Sam Black, Director of Recovery Education for Covenant Eyes. Sam is an award-winning journalist and has written and edited many books, including his latest, entitled The Healing Church. Together, Sam and Jason look at how pastors and ministry leaders can find freedom themselves from their struggles with pornography. They also look at some of the harmful mistakes that churches often make...
2023-06-2044 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryExtending Grace When We’ve Been Wronged - Daniel Darling - 61 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeAs pastors and ministry leaders, how do we meet the challenge of extending grace toward others when they have hurt us personally? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Daniel Darling, award-winning writer, and author. His latest book is entitled Agents of Grace. Daniel serves as the lead of The Land Center for Cultural Engagement and speaks at churches and conferences across the nation. Together, Daniel and Jason look at how we can minister in our local congregations to build bridges across divisions, even in the face of opposition. Daniel also shares from...
2023-06-1343 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryExperiencing Emotional Valleys in Ministry - John Starke - 60 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeAs pastors and ministry leaders, when we find ourselves experiencing emotional challenges, or seasons of wilderness, or even times of dark depression, how do we find rest in God and hear His voice? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by John Starke, lead pastor of Apostles Church Uptown in New York City, where he lives with his wife, Jenna, and their four children. John's latest book is entitled, The Secret Place of Thunder. Together, John and Jason look at some of the temptations we have in ministry to find our value in the...
2023-06-0639 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryThe Gospel in a Post-Christendom World - Sean McDowell - 59 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeIn our rapidly changing society that is increasingly skeptical and sometimes intolerant, how can we effectively meet the challenge of demonstrating the good news of Jesus with truth and compassion through our lives and our ministries? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Sean McDowell. Sean is an Associate Professor in the Christian Apologetics program at Talbot School of Theology, at Biola University. Sean is also the co-host of the Think Biblically podcast and has one of the largest apologetics channels on YouTube. Sean has written a number of books, including Evidence for...
2023-05-3037 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryPastors Need Prayer - Eddie Byun - 58 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeIf you're in ministry, and you're feeling tired, hurried, anxious, and burned out, how can you find refreshment for your soul? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Eddie Byun. Eddie is a professor and the Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program at Talbot School of Theology, and Biola University. And he has written a number of books, including Praying For Your Pastor. Together, Eddie and Jason look at the incredible importance of raising up a team of intercessors to pray for you, your family, and your ministry. Eddie also shares some...
2023-05-2338 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryNavigating Transitions in Life & Ministry - Kenneth Boa - 57 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeAs pastors and ministry leaders, we face a number of transitions throughout our lives and ministries. Some of those transitions are welcomed, some are forced. Some feel great, and some are painful. So the question is, how do we navigate these transitions in a healthy way that both honors God and helps us grow more deeply in our faith? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Ken Boa, president of Reflections Ministries, and author of a number of books, including his latest, Recalibrate Your Life. Together, Ken and Jason explore the tremendous opportunities...
2023-05-1642 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryHow to Recover from Burnout - Sean Nemecek - 56 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeAs pastors and ministry leaders, how do we recover from periods of high stress, great anxiety, and even burnout? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Sean Nemecek, Regional Director for Pastor-in-Residence Ministries. Sean is the author of The Weary Leader’s Guide to Burnout. Together, Sean and Jason explore one of the biggest mistakes that leaders make when it comes to burnout. They also discuss the importance of finding safe spaces for recovery. And Sean shares the hope of never burning out again.Dig deeper into this conversation: Find the fr...
2023-05-0931 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryOvercoming Political Tribalism in Our Churches - Patrick Miller - 55 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeHow can we help lead and shepherd our local churches to overcome political tribalism? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Patrick Miller. Patrick is a pastor at The Crossing in Columbia, Missouri. He's also the co-host of the Truth Over Tribe podcast and the co-author of the award-winning book, Truth Over Tribe. Together, Patrick and Jason look at some of the challenges that pastors face when it comes to political divisiveness in their communities and even in their congregations. They look at the difference between the politics of Jesus and the political...
2023-05-0243 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryIs There an Emerging Pastor Crisis in America? - Jimmy Dodd - 54 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeAre we slipping into a pastor crisis here in the United States? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Jimmy Dodd, founder, and CEO of Pastor Serve. Pastor Serve comes alongside pastors and ministry leaders through coaching, consulting, crisis care, and soul care. Jimmy is also the author of several books, including the best-selling Survive or Thrive. Together, Jimmy and Jason look at some recent research and assess the current realities of pastoring here in the United States. Then, they look at some incredible places of hope, where you can find support and...
2023-04-2543 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryOvercoming a Toxic Church Culture - Scot McKnight - 53 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeWhat happens when toxicity seeps into the culture of our local church? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Scot McKnight, Professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary. Scot has written over 80 books, including a church called Tov, which he co-authored with his daughter, Laura Behringer. Together, Scot and Jason explore how we, as ministry leaders, can assess our churches and look for areas of toxicity. Scot also shares how we can overcome those toxic areas and nurture a culture of goodness.Dig deeper into this conversation: Find the free Weekly...
2023-04-1846 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryGrowing Through Disappointments in Life & Ministry - Mindy Caliguire - 52 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeHow can we address the inevitable disappointments and discouragements in both life and ministry in a way that is healthy for our souls? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Mindy Caliguire. Mindy is the co-founder, along with her husband Jeff, of soul care, a spiritual formation ministry that exists to increase soul health in the body of Christ. Mindy has also served in a variety of senior leadership positions in various ministry organizations. And she and her husband Jeff were church planters in Boston. Together, Mindy and Jason look at some of...
2023-04-1147 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryResisting Reactivity in a Divisive World - Rich Villodas - 51 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeIn our increasingly fractured world that's just amped up with reactivity. How can we as pastors and ministry leaders create a calming presence in our churches and in our communities? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Rich Villodas lead pastor of New Life Fellowship in Queens, New York. Rich has written several books, including Good and Beautiful and Kind, together, Rich and Jason explore nurturing a culture in our churches that provides an alternative to the mean-spiritedness, and divisiveness that we see in the world all around us. Rich also shares some...
2023-04-0440 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryLearning to Flourish in Ministry & Life - Chip Ingram - 48 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeAs pastors and ministry leaders, what do we do when we find ourselves in a season where we're out of rhythm or feeling like we're burning out? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Chip Ingram, CEO and teaching pastor of Living On the Edge. Chip's teachings are received by millions of people around the world through television, radio, and digital platforms. Chip has written over a dozen books, and has served for four decades in ministry, pastoring churches ranging in size from a few dozen to several thousand. Chip shares from his...
2023-03-1446 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryHope & Healing for Spiritual Abuse - Chuck DeGroat - 47 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeIn an era of cynicism and cancel culture, how can our local churches provide hope and healing for those who've experienced emotional and spiritual abuse? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Chuck DeGroat, a licensed therapist and spiritual director, who serves as professor of Counseling and Christian Spirituality at Western Theological Seminary. Chuck has written a number of books, including When Narcissism Comes to Church. Together, Chuck and Jason begin by looking at how narcissism in churches and church leaders has been addressed in recent history, especially the past few years. Then...
2023-03-0739 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistrySalt & Light for a Skeptical World - Jonathan Murphy - 46 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeHow do we live as salt and light in a world that is growing increasingly skeptical toward all things of the Christian faith? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Jonathan Murphy, department chair of pastoral ministries at Dallas Theological Seminary. Jonathan is also a teaching pastor and the author of Authentic Influencer. Together, Jonathan and Jason explore ways to overcome some of the challenges that society presents to us in ministry. They also look at how a specific biblical character models a way to release ourselves and our people to live as...
2023-02-2841 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryFacing Regret & Hurt in Ministry - Scott Sauls - 45 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeAs pastors and ministry leaders, how do we address in a healthy way, our own feelings of regret, pain, shame, even our feelings of being a hypocrite, because we know where we fall short, while others are placing us on a pedestal? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Scott Sauls, pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee. Scott has written six books, including his latest, Beautiful People Don't Just Happen. Together, Scott and Jason look at our tendency to emphasize the positive while minimizing the pain and suffering in our own...
2023-02-2134 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryMaking the Most of Your Sabbatical - Jay Fowler - 44 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeAs a pastor, and as a church, how do you get the most out of a sabbatical? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Jay Fowler. Jay serves as the Midwest Regional Director at PastorServe. He is a certified coach who coaches pastors, consults churches, and serves in crisis care. He is an ordained Anglican priest who has planted churches, pastored and served churches for over 30 years. Jay has also coached many pastors and helped churches through the process of coaching around sabbaticals, and he has written the Sabbatical Prep Workbook. Together, Jay...
2023-02-1440 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryMinistry, Trauma & Healing - Nicole Martin - 43 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeHow might trauma in our own lives impact the way we serve in ministry? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by the Reverend Dr. Nicole Martin, who was recently appointed as the Chief Impact Officer at Christianity Today. Previously, Nicole served as the Senior Vice President of Ministry Impact at the American Bible Society, where she also provided leadership to the Trauma Healing Institute. Nicole has written several books, and currently serves on the board of the National Association of Evangelicals. Together, Nicole and I explore some of the potential dangers and the...
2023-02-0733 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryHow Tough Times are a Gift in Ministry - Danielle Strickland - 42 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeIn a world filled with skepticism, cynicism, defeat and despair, how can we as pastors and ministry leaders uncover authentic hope? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Danielle Strickland. Danielle is a best-selling author and a powerful speaker. She's the founder of many ministries and gospel movements, and she's also launched and created several justice initiatives for the Salvation Army. Together, Danielle and Jason explore how cynicism can sometimes seep into our ministries. They also look at practices in which we can engage in our lives as we face challenging times to...
2023-01-3140 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryDealing with Doubt in Ministry - Travis Dickinson - 41- FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeIn a world of deconstruction, how do we handle our doubts in a healthy way as ministry leaders? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Dr. Travis Dickinson, professor of philosophy at Dallas Baptist University. Travis has literally traveled the world addressing big questions of faith, and he's the author of Wandering Toward God. Together, Travis and Jason look at the value of doubt in our faith journeys. Travis also provides some great insights for ministry leaders who might be wrestling with doubts, uncertainties, and questions themselves.Dig deeper into this...
2023-01-2438 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryWomen in Ministry: Creating Opportunities to Flourish - Jo Saxton - 40 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeAs ministry leaders, regardless of gender, age, or stage in life, we all need to be connected to meaningful community that helps us develop and resources us to lead effectively. In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Jo Saxton. Jo is an author, speaker, podcast host, and leadership coach. She has led ministries and nonprofits and has pastored and planted churches. In a spirit of generosity, hope, and respect, Jo shares opportunities that we have as the Church to help women and the next generation live into their God-given potential. Jo and Jason...
2023-01-1742 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryLeading Your Church through Crisis - Rusty George - 39 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeWe never know when a crisis may strike our church or community, so the question is: are we prepared to lead our church through that crisis? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Rusty George. Rusty is the lead pastor of Real Life Church, a multisite church with campuses throughout Southern California. Real Life Church is making a great kingdom impact, but they've also had their share of crises, including the suicide of a staff pastor and a school shooting in their community. Rusty shares some of the lessons that he has learned...
2023-01-1037 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryGrace-Paced Ministry Leadership - Alan Fadling - 36 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeAs pastors and ministry leaders living in a world that glorifies the hustle lifestyle, is it possible that slowing down and pulling back a bit might actually make our ministry more effective? In this episode of FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Alan Fadling, certified spiritual director, founder of Unhurried Living, and an award winning author. Together, Alan and Jason explore how we can reframe our contemporary understanding of ministry leadership, and instead, allow Jesus to guide us into what he modeled, grace-paced leadership.Dig deeper into this conversation: Find the free Weekly Toolkit, including...
2022-12-2033 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryRefreshing Your Soul as You Serve - Andrew Arndt - 35 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeFor centuries, leaders in the church have wrestled with the temptation to tie our identities to what we produce in ministry, or who we are as pastors, rather than who we are in Christ. In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Andrew Arndt. Andrew is a teaching pastor at New Life Church in Colorado Springs, and the author of Streams in the Wasteland. Together, Andrew and Jason explore practices that help us experience refreshment for our souls as the Spirit strips away some of the inessentials and distractions, and grounds are identity in...
2022-12-1337 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryProcessing a Personal Health Crisis as a Leader - Percy McCray - 34 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeAs pastors and ministry leaders, we often come alongside and minister to others when they receive heartbreaking news. But what happens when we receive a challenging medical diagnosis, either for ourselves or for someone in our immediate family? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Percy McCray. Percy has an incredibly unique pastoral calling. As an ordained minister, he has served for nearly 30 years in the cancer care space. He provides leadership to the entire pastoral care team that serves at all five of the hospitals for the Cancer Treatment Centers of America...
2022-12-0642 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryMaking Self-Leadership Simple & Effective - Ryan Leak - 33 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeHave you ever wondered why sometimes we overcomplicate the process of growing and developing as a ministry leader? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Ryan Leak. Ryan is an executive coach who has worked with Fortune 500 companies, professional athletes, churches and ministry leaders across the country. Ryan is a USA Today best-selling author, and his latest book, entitled Leveling Up, has just released. Together, Ryan and Jason look at some of the challenges that pastors experience when it comes to self-leadership. And then we explore some simple, yet very meaningful, ways that...
2022-11-2847 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryThe Key to Leading in Our Rapidly Changing World - Tod Bolsinger - 32 FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeHow can we lead effectively in ministry when we are faced by the onslaught of an ever-increasing frequency of changes in the world around us? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Tod Bolsinger, executive director of the Church Leadership Institute at Fuller, founder of AE Sloan Leadership, and the best-selling author of Canoeing the Mountains and his latest, Tempered Resilience. Together, Tod and Jason look at the personal transformation that must take place in a ministry leader's life to help them create adaptive capacity, so they can lead most effectively in our...
2022-11-2243 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryThe Hope of Deconstruction - James Choung - 31 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeAs ministry leaders, when our hopes have been dashed, or we find ourselves experiencing a personal crisis of faith, it can be very challenging to navigate through those times. Oftentimes we will turn to disillusionment, deconstruction, or even despair. In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by James Choung, Vice President of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and author of Longing for Revival. Together, James and Jason explore how God actually invites us into these challenging spaces, and how we can position ourselves with a posture of invitation and expectancy, so we can experience personal revival...
2022-11-1548 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryHow to Set Healthy Boundaries in Ministry - Lysa TerKeurst - 29 FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeAs ministers we have a heart to encourage, to bless, and to engage with people relationally. However, if we're not careful, we can find ourselves emotionally drained and mentally fatigued if we are not setting healthy boundaries, but the question is, how do we set good boundaries and continue to serve those around us? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Lysa TerKeurst. Lysa is the president of Proverbs 31 Ministries, has written 25 books, including her latest Good Boundaries and Goodbyes. Together, Lysa and Jason discuss how setting good boundaries actually helps us live...
2022-11-0145 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryHow Busy Leaders Can Discover True Sabbath Rest - Ruth Haley Barton - 28 - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeThere is something special, something powerful, something beautiful about the concept of Sabbath rest. And yet, as pastors and ministry leaders, it often feels just outside of our grasp. It's something we're happy to teach about and share with others, but something that is challenging for us to experience fully in our own lives. In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Ruth Haley Barton, founder of the Transforming Center, and author of numerous books, including Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership, Sacred Rhythms, and her latest, Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest. Together...
2022-10-2542 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryHow Self-Awareness Inspires Healthy Ministry - Stephen Chandler - 27 FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeHow does our self-awareness relate to our health in life and in ministry? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Steven Chandler, pastor of Union Church, and author of Stop Waiting for Permission. Together, Steven and Jason look at the value of being honest with ourselves about our own brokenness, our flaws, and our hangups, and how that opens the door for God to do even more in our lives and through our ministries.Dig deeper into this conversation: Find the free Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide, all...
2022-10-1837 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistrySurprising Ways we Sabotage our Ministries… and How to Avoid Them - Michael MacKenzie - 26 FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeThe truth is that we may be derailing our ministries without even realizing it because we are unaware of some of our less-than-healthy habits, attitudes, and baggage. In this conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Michael McKenzie. Michael is an ordained pastor, a licensed professional counselor, the executive director of Marble Retreat, and the author of Don't Blow Up Your Ministry. Together, Michael and Jason explore some surprising ways that we can self-sabotage our ministries. They also provide hope by highlighting some healthy habits and practices that ministry leaders can engage in, so they can...
2022-10-1143 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryHealthy Ministry: Building Character before Building Platforms - Derwin Gray - 25 FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeAs ministry leaders, we can often focus on building a platform and making the biggest impact possible without first and continuously, allowing Jesus to establish value and build character in our own lives. In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Dr. Derwin Gray, founding and lead pastor of Transformation Church, just south of Charlotte, North Carolina. Together, Derwin and Jason look at the priorities and the values that Jesus wants to establish in your life. And then Derwin gives a backstage peek into the spiritual disciplines that he finds most vital in helping...
2022-10-0443 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryCare for Pastors & Ministry Leaders - Thad Austin - 24 FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeAs pastors and ministry leaders, we feel called to support and care for others. Yet oftentimes, we do not accept that same support and care for ourselves. In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Dr. Thad Austin. Thad is a senior director at the Ormond Center at Duke Divinity, and he and his team have completed a research study looking at caring for pastors and ministry leaders. Today, Thad and Jason look at some of the theological and biblical underpinnings of caring for clergy, as well as some of the roadblocks that hinder...
2022-09-2752 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryProtecting Your Life & Ministry from Burnout - Juanita Campbell Rasmus - 23 FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeIn ministry, what are we supposed to do when we feel the bottom has fallen out of our lives? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Juanita Campbell Rasmus as she shares from her own experience of what she calls "the Crash" and what her counselor calls a major depressive episode. Juanita is a pastor, a spiritual director, a nonprofit founder and a writer. Together, Jason and Juanita look at some of the warning signs that we, as pastors and ministry leaders, need to be on the lookout for to make sure we...
2022-09-2044 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryOvercoming Overwhelm & Unlocking Resilience in Ministry - Daniel Fusco - 22 FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeHow can we overcome the overwhelm that so often occurs in ministry, and be healthy and effective in our calling? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Daniel Fusco, author, church planter, and lead pastor of Crossroads Community Church in Vancouver, Washington. Together, Daniel and Jason explore the idea of unlocking resiliency, embracing perseverance and grit in ministry, in such a way that it doesn't tip over into an unhealthy state of exhaustion and overload. Dig deeper into this conversation: Find the free Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide...
2022-09-1349 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryHow to Reboot the Discipleship Culture in Your Church - Dennis Allen - 21 FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeEvery pastor in every local church would love to become more effective at disciple-making. Yet we do not always recognize those things that are hindering us from doing so. In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Dennis Allen. Dennis is a devoted Christ-follower, having served in local church leadership his entire adult life. He's an alumnus of the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics, at Oxford in the UK. He's been the CEO of both national and international businesses. He's even been an F-15 fighter pilot. But above all, Dennis loves Jesus and His...
2022-09-0641 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryPastors, Patriots & Politics: Ministry in Divisive Times - Paul D. Miller - 20 FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeAs pastors and ministry leaders, how do we engage in the political arena in a way that is productive, honors God, and aligns with the way of Jesus? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Dr. Paul Miller. Paul is a devoted Christ-follower, a veteran who has served our country in a variety of capacities. He's currently a professor at Georgetown University. He's written several books, including The Religion of American Greatness. Together they explore patriotism, Christian Nationalism, politics in general, and what it looks like to minister in the midst of all...
2022-08-3040 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryWe All Crave Control: Avoiding Anxiety & Pastor Burnout - Sharon Hodde Miller - 19 FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeAs ministry leaders, most of us aren't power hungry, over-controlling pastors or making the latest news headlines. But as humans, all of us can gravitate toward a desire to control. And as pastors, we often want to control how others perceive us, our ministries, and even our families. In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Sharon Hodde Miller. Sharon is a teaching pastor who, along with her husband, planted Bright City Church in Durham, North Carolina. Sharon has also written a number of books, including her latest, The Cost of Control. Today, they...
2022-08-2342 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryHow the Holy Spirit Empowers Your Life and Ministry - Max Lucado - FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeWhat are some practical ways that the Holy Spirit engages our lives and empowers our ministries, and how can we experience more of that blessing? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by dedicated pastor, best-selling author, and devoted Christ-follower, Max Lucado, as they explore the amazing power, strength, purpose, and blessing of the Holy Spirit. Dig deeper into this conversation: Find the free Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide, all resource links, and more at http://PastorServe.org/networkSome key takeaways from this conversation:...
2022-08-1641 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryHow to Address Conflict Among Leaders Before it Gets Toxic - Chris Sonksen - 17 FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeAs pastors and ministry leaders we all know that, at times, disunity, misalignment, and conflict can ripple beneath the surface of our leadership teams, whether it's paid staff, church board members, elders, or key volunteers. In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Chris Sonksen, pastor, author, and ministry coach, as they look at practical ways to address these subtle conflicts before they grow, and become toxic and painful for your church and your ministries. Dig deeper into this conversation: Find the free Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth...
2022-08-0941 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryLeading through Hot-button Issues in Ministry - Jimmy Dodd - 16 FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeIn the world in which we live, there are so many external crises and policies and issues that people get really passionate about. The challenge for us as ministry leaders is, how do we address these issues in a way in which we do not contribute to the divisiveness, nor do we come across as being dismissive. In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Jimmy Dodd, the founder of PastorServe, as they look at practical ways to address these hot button issues in a way that keeps us from becoming distracted from the...
2022-08-0246 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryA Simple Solution to the Comparison Trap - Heather Thompson Day - 15 FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeIt's easy, in fact, it's human, for us to compare ourselves and our ministries to the ministries of others around us. And although it's human, it's not always healthy. In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by professor and author Heather Thompson Day, as they explore what it looks like to embrace “today,” to faithfully and fully live into what God has for us today, and the incredible impact that has, not only on our lives, but on the lives of those around us.Dig deeper into this conversation: Find the free Week...
2022-07-2635 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and Ministry4 Habits for Healthy, Long-term Ministry - Dave Ferguson - 14 FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeWhat are some of the practices that we can embrace as ministry leaders that will help sustain our joy through both the highs and lows of ministry? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by pastor, best-selling author, Kingdom collaborator, and movement-maker Dave Ferguson for a candid backstage discussion, highlighting some habits and some practices that we all can embrace to help us serve for the long haul and finish well.Dig deeper into this conversation: Find the free Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide, all resource links, and more...
2022-07-1936 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryPastors & Power: How to Avoid Unhealthy Leadership - Diane Langberg - 13 FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeMost pastors do not enter the ministry with the intention of misusing their power and authority, and yet instances of abuse occur. In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by internationally recognized psychologist and counselor, Dr. Diane Langberg, as they discuss some of the unrecognized trappings of power and how to develop a healthy understanding of ministry leadership.Dig deeper into this conversation: Find the free Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide, all resource links, and more at http://PastorServe.org/networkSome key takeaways from this conversation:
2022-07-1239 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryHow Leaders Nurture Spiritual Discernment - Stephen Macchia - 12 FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeSpiritual discernment is a key aspect of not only following Jesus, but also leading in ministry. As pastors and ministry leaders, what are we overlooking when it comes to spiritual discernment? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Stephen Macchia, founder of Leadership Transformations and author of The Discerning Life, as we explore what it means to embrace spiritual discernment, not just as a tool, but as a lifestyle.Dig deeper into this conversation: Find the free Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide, all resource links, and more at...
2022-07-0535 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryAbortion, Racism, and the Love of the Local Church - Albert Tate - 11 FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeHow can the local church lead around challenging issues like abortion and racial reconciliation? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by pastor and bestselling author Albert Tate as they look at what it's going to take for the church to live out Jesus' prayer for his followers.Dig deeper into this conversation: Find the free Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide, all resource links, and more at http://PastorServe.org/networkSome key takeaways from this conversation:Albert Tate on the biblical ethic and politics: "...
2022-06-2836 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryOur Spiritual Formation in the Digital Age - Jay Kim - 10 FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeHow do we approach spiritual formation in the digital age? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by pastor and author Jay Kim, as they look at spiritual development for pastors themselves and for the people God has entrusted them to lead.Dig deeper into this conversation: Find the free Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide, all resource links, and more at http://PastorServe.org/networkSome key takeaways from this conversation:Jay Kim on technology and human connections: "While there is much to be grateful for...
2022-06-2145 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryThe Future of the Church: Addressing Issues & Embracing Hope - Nancy Beach & Samantha Beach Kiley - 09 FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeWhy are so many of the changes that the Church is currently facing so dramatically different from many of the changes that we navigated over the past few decades? And, as we recognize these changes, why is it so important to address them honestly when it comes to the future of the Church? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Nancy Beach and Samantha Beach Kiley. Nancy helped found and served at Willow Creek Church for many years, and is now a teaching pastor at Soul City Church in Chicago. Samantha serves as...
2022-06-1441 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryCompassion and Courage in Chaotic Times - Os Guinness - 08 FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeHow can we best invite people to explore the deep questions of life, meaning, and faith? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by scholar, author, and Christ-follower, Os Guinness, as they explore this question, and look at what it takes to share the love, the hope, and the truth of Jesus in today's ever-changing world.Dig deeper into this conversation: Find the free Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide, all resource links, and more at http://PastorServe.org/network>> Complimentary 1-hour Coaching Session for Pastors http://PastorServe...
2022-06-0741 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryWhat My Mental Illness Taught Me as a Minister - Scott Box - 07 FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeWhat does it look like to minister in the midst of mental illness? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Scott Box, founder of WorshipHero, as he shares his story of what it looks like when Jesus shows up in the midst of your brokenness.Dig deeper into this conversation: Find the free Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide, all resource links, and more at http://PastorServe.org/networkSome key takeaways from this conversation:Scott Box on being healthy vs complete healing: "Fight for health...
2022-05-3140 min
FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryHow to Embrace Your Calling Through Challenging Times - Glenn Packiam - 05 FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeHow do we remain confident in our calling in ministry, and sustain resiliency through the difficult challenges that we often face? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Glenn Packiam, pastor and author of The Resilient Pastor, as they explore the hope that carries us through these challenging times.Dig deeper into this conversation: Find the free Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide, all resource links, and more at http://PastorServe.org/networkSome key takeaways from this conversation:Glenn Packiam on...
2022-05-1733 minFrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryRelieving Some Pressure from Your Pastoring - Richard Stearns - 04 FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeIf you're looking for opportunities to remove some of the pressures of pastoring while still honoring God and being faithful in your ministry, then this conversation is for you. In this episode of FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Richard Stearns, president emeritus of World Vision, as they discuss the gift of value-driven leadership that can transform your life and ministry.Dig deeper into this conversation: Find the free Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide, all resource links, and more at http://PastorServe.org/networkSome key takeaways from this conversation:
2022-05-1045 minFrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and MinistryHearing God Speak and Speaking What You Hear - Pete Greig - 02 FrontStage BackStage with Jason DayeHow can we experience the work of the Spirit fully in our lives and hear God's voice? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Pete Greig, founder of the 24/7 Prayer movement, as we discussed what it means to hear God and share what He is speaking with others.Dig deeper into this conversation: Find the free Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide, all resource links, and more at http://PastorServe.org/networkSome key takeaways from this conversation:Pete Greig on our role as pastors: "Our...
2022-05-0340 min
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BookSmart with Douglas DayeTeaser for Season 2 of BookSmart with Douglas DayeMr. Ross on “Dispatches from New York” on celticaradio.com. Douglas calls in. Mr. Ross plans to write and record a screenplay based on John Jervis, Chief Engineer of The Croton Aqueduct, completed in 1842. Nigel Louis Stevenson reads “Doomsday” another poem from his Oxford series, written in 2003. Special thanks go out to Mr. Bill … <a href="https://booksmart.blubrry.net/2018/08/16/teaser-for-season-2-of-booksmart-with-douglas-daye/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Teaser for Season 2 of BookSmart with Douglas Daye</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
2018-08-1600 minBookSmart with Douglas DayeDouglas Daye introduces Hard Water by Christopher RossIn this first episode, Douglas Daye reads the poem “An Eternity” by Archibald MacLeish, which serves as the epigraph to the novel, Hard Water. The author Ross then delivers the prologue. And…get your BookSmart T-shirt at https://booksmart-with-douglas-daye.myshopify.com/
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