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Fuel: A Friends Southwest PodcastWhat do Youth Pastors Need to Flourish?Tune in as Heidi sits down with Will Hooper, the Strategic Director of Alpha USA for our Region. Together they explore what youth pastors need to flourish, the impact youth ministry can have on the church as a whole, and the uniqueness of Gen Z and Gen Alpha!
2024-09-1947 min
Fuel: A Friends Southwest PodcastStories And Scars With Alexander JamesIn this episode of FUEL, Heidi and Kevin sit down with Alexander James to discuss the importance of courageous honesty, authenticity in the church, and the dangers of loneliness.
2024-03-2033 minFuel: A Friends Southwest PodcastResilience - a conversation with Tod BolsingerIn this episode, Heidi and Matthew sit down with Tod Bolsinger, the author of various books including Canoeing the Mountains and Tempered Resilience.
2024-03-1426 minFuel: A Friends Southwest PodcastLeading Through the DivideIn this installment of FUEL we share a podcast originally produced by Tony Morgan and The Unstuck Group in the fall of 2021. In this podcast, Tony interviews Andy Stanley from North Point Community Church outside Atlanta, GA on “How to Lead a Divided Church.” The podcast is nearly 60 minutes in length, so we encourage you to listen to it in its entirety even if you have to do it in two parts. You won’t want to miss any portion of the podcast, especially the wisdom and insight in the second half.
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2022-02-031h 52Fuel: A Friends Southwest PodcastFSW Pastoral Staff Retreat: Psalm 23FSW has created this devotion podcast for the morning of October 6, 2021 during our Pastoral Staff Retreat. We hope that you enjoy this time of reflection and prayer through the 23rd Psalm.
2021-10-0114 minFuel: A Friends Southwest PodcastPurpose Even In PainIn this installment of FUEL, the official FSW Podcast, we share a recent sermon given by one of our very own, Jay Hewitt, Teaching Pastor for Friends Online. In this episode, Jay shares about what it means to find your purpose no matter what your circumstances.
2021-08-2537 minFuel: A Friends Southwest PodcastThe Integration of Body and Soul: Stewarding our Bodies in a Lifestyle of WorshipIn this installment of FUEL, the official FSW Podcast, we discuss stewarding our physical bodies as part of our spiritual discipline and lifestyle of worship. Our guest is Sean Foy, internationally renowned exercise physiologist, behavioral coach, author, and coauthor of the New York Times #1 bestseller, The Daniel Plan - a widely used biblically based guide to creating a healthier life. Throughout this episode, with grace and honesty, Sean shares his journey in coming to understand how we treat our physical bodies impacts us spiritually and he encourages us to do the same.
2021-06-3044 minFuel: A Friends Southwest PodcastA Conversation about Racial ReconciliationIn the first episode of our second season of FUEL, the official FSW podcast, we interview Dr. Peace Amadi; author, professor, speaker, and coach. Daughter to Nigerian immigrant parents, Dr. Peace knows firsthand the struggles of being a black person in America. In light of events across the nation over the past year, racial reconciliation as well as unity and diversity are topics we want to faithfully discuss within a gospel context as Christ followers. In this episode Dr. Peace helps us understand the difference between personal racism and systemic racism, challenges us to consider what it means to...
2021-03-3033 minFuel: A Friends Southwest Podcast07: Fall Equipping Day -Prayer StationsPrayer Stations and soul care podcast for Fall Equipping Day, September 29, 2020.
2020-09-2830 minFuel: A Friends Southwest Podcast06: Pastors and BurnoutIt has been a while since we’ve posted a new edition to FUEL the official FSW podcast. In this December installment of FUEL, we appropriately tackle the subject of Pastoral Burn Out. Our guest is Dr. Wes Beavis, pastor, clinical psychologist, and author of "Let's Talk About Ministry Burnout". As a pastor, Wes has himself faced burnout. Thus, when pursuing a doctorate, he chose for his dissertation to research the elements that contribute to this all too familiar storyline. In my conversation with Wes, he tells us his story and outlines for us the 6 stages of burn out. He o...
2019-12-1647 minFuel: A Friends Southwest Podcast05: Gospel ConversationsOn this month’s edition of FUEL, our official FSW podcast, our guest is Alan Amavisca.
We asked Alan to come and share with us what Gospel Conversations ( i.e. Evangelism) look like in the sociological context in which we live. Alan is effectively engaging the culture and has many stories of incredible encounters with non- church and de-churched people. In the podcast, he gives us simple but profound thoughts on how to connect with those around us who do not know Jesus or have left the church wounded and disillusioned.
2019-01-3036 minFuel: A Friends Southwest Podcast04: Christmas PeaceThis podcast is filled with moments of reflection, meditation on God’s word, and directed prayer. It’s not long and is meant to give you a few moments of respite out of what we imagine is a very full schedule. It is our offering to you as we pray for your peace and joy as you prepare to celebrate Jesus’ birth and lead others to the mystery and beauty of the manger.
Music Used in this Episode of Fuel:
“Sleigh Ride,” Acoustic Christmas Songs performed by Chris Richter (https://open.spotify.com...
2018-12-1828 minFuel: A Friends Southwest Podcast03: What a Pastor Needs to Know about Depression - Interview with Chris AdamsIn this month’s edition of FUEL, our FSW Podcast, we address the topic of depression in Pastor’s with Dr. Chris Adams of the Vocational Center for Ministry at Azusa Pacific University. A former pastor himself, Dr. Adams brings research-based insights on the unique challenges pastor’s face regarding depression as well as practical ways to recognize and deal with its impact on our lives.
While not everyone’s favorite topic, nor everyone’s struggle, I hope you will take time to listen to Dr. Adams insights as there are many within ministry and in our churches, w...
2018-11-2042 minFuel: A Friends Southwest Podcast02: Shrinking the Gap - An Interview with Brady Shearer of Pro Church ToolsOur second installment of FUEL is a recording of a conversation between Heidi Matson and Brady Shearer, founder of ProChurch Tools. Brady is a millennial communications guru with valuable insights to offer us regarding both millennials and communications! Brady has some ideas that will, without doubt, challenge you and cause ideas to percolate in you as you make plans to reach those in search of Jesus and a church community.
2018-10-1849 minFuel: A Friends Southwest Podcast01: Replenish Your Soul- An Interview with Lance WittIn this first installment of FUEL, we interview Lance Witt, author of Replenish, about caring for our souls. Lance tells his own story of recovering his soul after many years as a Pastor and what he has learned about living healthy, holy, and humble.
2018-09-0747 min