Pd Cast

Charles takes us on his journey of wisdom where he believes deeply that it's our job to make the people that come after us better than we ever had it. He's hoping to empower young adults by building the framework of that value into the next generation.

Kelly realized ministry is a relay, not a marathon. The key in the relay is passing the baton while you're running in your peak in order to finish well...enter Ryland. Recorded live at the 2017 Purpose Driven Church Conference.

You attract what you are. Your job as a leader is to engage all segments and balance all purposes. You have to find a mentor and network of friends with like-minded purpose for the duration of ministry.

Ryan reminds us that leaders today are responsible for developing a bench of emerging leaders for tomorrow (and it's not as difficult as we may think.) He also details ghetto family road trips and advice to the leaders about to leave.

Joann is a sharp and savvy executive pastor (now serving as the SoCal Network Student Director). In our conversation, we unpack 3 mandatory keys to thriving in transition. She reminds us that humility, hard work, and remembering your origins will always serve you well in seasons of transition.

Pastor Keion & brother Terry remind us that every community deals with disaster. Physical, mental, relational, or spiritual - each disaster can leave us devastated or determined. Learn how he and his community leaned into Jesus when the water rose and the end was nowhere in sight.

Dave details the value in having an engaged mentor, and why so many leaders fail to reach their full potential because they don't see the value in having one.

A special invitation from our host, Mingo, as he drives the PDC Tour Bus out to Texas to visit areas affected most by Hurricane Harvey. We hope you can join us Monday night.

Travis Gibson shares personal insights learned from being the youngest campus pastor at his church. He marks out the rules for reaping and sewing, and what major questions he asks when staring opportunity in the face.

Megan Fate Marshman is an inspirational pastor and communicator who reminds us that being interested is far more important than being interesting. She addresses FOMO (fear of missing out) and is the only guest who defers when I asked how people can follow her. #realtalk

Handing over ministry is a tricky task. Jesus models it well in the gospels, and guest Wes Davis talks about how he was given a similar opportunity. Now serving as the lead pastor of New Life Church, he shares how he's working to hand over ministry to the next generation on his own staff.

Brad Lomenick is an author and former Director of Catalyst Conference. In Part 2 of our conversation, he shares more of his hard-earned insights from more than two decades of work alongside thought-leaders such as Jim Collins and Malcom Gladwell, Fortune 500 CEOs and start-up entrepreneurs.

Brad Lomenick is an author and former Director of Catalyst Conference. In Part 1 of our conversation, he shares his hard-earned insights from more than two decades of work alongside thought-leaders such as Jim Collins and Malcom Gladwell, Fortune 500 CEOs and start-up entrepreneurs.

Grady Nakano is a young leader who is becoming a pastor this year. In this episode, he details the journey of "coming home" and how running from your calling only delays the impact God wants to make through you.

Gil gives us a personal look into how God's leading in his life took him beyond his dreams, and taught him how to embrace the process. As an artist - that's where he spends most of his time. Grind, hustle and heart are all prerequisites in ministry. If we can set our sights on our maker, and not on what we make, we'll thrive through the process.

Wes Gay is a well-versed, articulate writer for Forbes Magazine, with a focus on Millennials and how they affect the workplace as we know it. His perspective on how we value and engage the next generation is one of the best we've had yet.

Wes Gay is a well-versed, articulate writer for Forbes Magazine, with a focus on Millennials and how they affect the workplace as we know it. His perspective on how we value and engage the next generation is one of the best we've had yet.

Tom Gilles, a retired professional snowboarder, reminds us that transition has the power to send us higher, farther, and faster. Despite hating being in transition, it's the place where we find the most movement.

Tom Gilles, a retired professional snowboarder, expands on the need to be comfortable with transition. It's not a matter of IF it's going to happen, but rather being prepared for WHEN it happens.

Jeff Moors is the Young Adult Pastor at North Coast Church. In this episode from Thrive Conference, Jeff entertains a conversation on the ease of becoming an influence inside the local church. Without paying dues and a proper process, young people can miss the development phase of becoming a great leader.