Uncharted

Episode 04 - Ted Kang

We discuss Pastor Ted Kang's journey of trusting the Spirit to lead his church from a mono-ethnic to a multi-ethnic, multicultural expression of church. Without a planned out strategy, they learned as they went and have great wisdom to share for churches who want to move towards this vision.

Episode 03 - Brian Cook & Josh Talbot

On this episode, hear from Alaska pastors Brian Cook and Josh Talbot on how they created a culture of creativity that got their church through COVID and is now a crucial part of how they do ministry in a context that is always changing.

Episode 2 | Luis and Melissa Sanchez

This episode, hear from Luis and Melissa Sanchez from Simple Church Collective about church planting, supporting each other in ministry, and how they have transformed the traditional structure of the Church.  Book Recommendations: * The Hopeful Neighborhood [https://www.amazon.com/Hopeful-Neighborhood-Happens-Christians-Pursue/dp/0830848037/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3O0NCRIHBVRG9&keywords=the+hopeful+neighborhood&qid=1648761778&sprefix=the+hopeful+ne%2Caps%2C152&sr=8-1] - Don Everts * The Heavenly Ma [https://www.amazon.com/Heavenly-Man-Brother-Yun/dp/0825446775/ref=sr_1_1?crid=8ZE7RQX1V9TS&keywords=the+heavenly+man&qid=1648761826&sprefix=the+heavenly+man%2Caps%2C135&sr=8-1]n - Brother Yun * Microchurches [https://www.amazon.com/Microchurches-Smaller-Way-Brian-Sanders/dp/1088455662/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2IMN75PFT5SL9&keywords=micro+churches+brian+sanders&qid=1648761854&sprefix=micro+churches+b%2Caps%2C133&sr=8-1] - Brian Sanders * The Starfish and the Spirit [https://www.amazon.com/Starfish-Spirit-Unleashing-Leadership-Organizations/dp/0310098378/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3HT1LMOSDYBKY&keywords=starfish+and+the+spirit&qid=1648761882&sprefix=starfish+and+the+sp%2Caps%2C132&sr=8-1] - Lance Ford, Rob Wegner, and Alan Hirsch * Gospel Fluency [https://www.amazon.com/Gospel-Fluency-Speaking-Truths-Everyday/dp/1433546035/ref=sr_1_1?crid=MRZ42HJ19WFV&keywords=gospel+fluency&qid=1648761921&sprefix=gospel+fluency%2Caps%2C128&sr=8-1] - Jeff Vanderstelt * The Prophetic Imagination [https://www.amazon.com/Prophetic-Imagination-40th-Anniversary/dp/1506449301/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1BPYBQSLNDGT7&keywords=Prophetic+imagination&qid=1648761963&sprefix=prophetic+imagination%2Caps%2C132&sr=8-1] - Walter Brueggemann * Long Obedience in the Same Direction [https://www.amazon.com/Long-Obedience-Same-Direction-Discipleship/dp/0830848630/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1AUD28ONPRPM9&keywords=long+obedience+in+the+same+direction+eugene+peterson&qid=1648761995&sprefix=Long+Obedien%2Caps%2C135&sr=8-1] - Eugene H. Peterson * The Deeply Formed Life [https://www.amazon.com/Deeply-Formed-Life-Transformative-Values/dp/0525654402/ref=sr_1_1?crid=28ZH9AKB4JC1R&keywords=deeply+formed+life&qid=1648762019&sprefix=deeply+formed+life%2Caps%2C132&sr=8-1] - Rich Villodas * When Money goes on Mission [https://www.amazon.com/When-Money-Goes-Mission-Fundraising/dp/0802418848/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3V1Z6S65V3UUY&keywords=when+money+goes+on+mission&qid=1648762040&sprefix=when+money+goes+on+mission%2Caps%2C122&sr=8-1] - Rob Martin * Happy Hour [https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Hour-Etiquette-Advice-Merriment/dp/B0918P1TVT] - Hugh Halter

Episode 01 | Grief during the Joyful Season

Welcome to Uncharted: ANW Leadership Podcast where we will cover topics that will tool-up ministry leaders. This episode, we interview licensed clinical psychologist, Lane Vander Sluis, to discuss how to deal with grief. During this holiday season, we want to encourage pastors to recognize grief and mourning both in themselves and in the people they serve in their church communities. We hope this will help you take care of yourself and others well as we head towards Christmas.