Will Coleman: Life Giving Vision, Kingdom Collaboration, & God's Wild Provision

Greg Holder: The Times Are A-Changing

Join Kurt Wilson of Pray For The Lou as he sits down with Pastor Greg Holder of The Crossing Church. Pastor Greg discusses what Biblical unity looks like and what it doesn't look like. Together they challenge the myth that certain things can never change and in fact they are seeing change through a united church. Let this conversation stir your faith of what is possible when the body of Christ unites under Jesus to work together for the sake of a city with a generational perspective. About Greg Holder is a pastor, author, speaker and storyteller. You’ll notice that easily by looking around this site. But pick up one of his books, read his blog, or listen to him unpack the ancient truths of scripture and you’ll quickly realize the unique calling God has on his life. Greg is passionate about the local church and how God designed us to thrive in healthy community. His leadership and influence has taken him around the globe, helping communities, churches, pastors and leaders work towards spiritual, relational, and organizational health. He is the Lead Pastor of The Crossing, author of Never Settle, The Genius of One, author/co-creator of Advent Conspiracy, contributing writer in The Voice Bible, and host of A Godzillion and One podcast. Stay Connected Pastor Greg Holder Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GregHolder0 [https://www.facebook.com/GregHolder0] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregholder_/ [https://www.instagram.com/gregholder_/] Website:⁠ https://gregholder.com/ [⁠ https://gregholder.com/] Website: https://thegeniusofone.com/ [https://thegeniusofone.com/] Website: https://thecrossing.church/ [https://thecrossing.church/] Kurt Wilson ⁠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maninblackstl/ [https://www.instagram.com/maninblackstl/ ] Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/prayforthelou/ [https://www.instagram.com/prayforthelou/ ]Website: https://www.prayforthelou.org/ [https://www.prayforthelou.org/]

Phil Brownlee: Loving Your Neighbor, Preaching The Gospel, & Uniting A City

Join Kurt Wilson of Pray For The Lou as he sits down with Bishop Phil Brownlee of Peace Tabernacle Church and the Pastoral Fellowship of St. Louis. Bishop Phil shares his story of selling drugs at a young age and then being called to preach. This up and down journey led him to prison and he eventually pastored his first church in prison. Hear first hand stories of how the gospel works and what it looks like to love your neighbor no matter their background. Today Bishop Phil is bringing pastors and leaders together all across St. Louis from all different denominations to see what has been divided be united. *Please note that in this episode Bishop Phil shares a story about his time in prison and contains a story related to abuse that isn't suitable for a younger audience. This story is 2 minutes long and begins at 51:02. We have inserted a warning prior to this story and suggest skipping ahead 2 minutes to catch the rest of the interview. Bishop Phil Brownlee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pastorphilbrownlee Website:⁠ https://pastoralfellowship.wordpress.com/ Kurt Wilson ⁠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maninblackstl/ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/prayforthelou/ Website: ⁠⁠https://www.prayforthelou.org/

Will Coleman: Life Giving Vision, Kingdom Collaboration, & God's Wild Provision

Pastor Will Coleman of Chazown Church and Kurt Wilson discuss what it looks like to live with a God sized vision. Will shares the story of him and his family leaving the staff of the largest church in North America to pastor a church of 15 in the midst of the global pandemic. Even in the midst of the unknown God provided in a way that you have to hear firsthand that will encourage you to follow Jesus into the Impossible! . Stay Connected Will Coleman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrillineum/ [https://www.instagram.com/thrillineum/]⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chazownchurch/ [https://www.instagram.com/chazownchurch/] Website: ⁠https://chazown.church/ [https://chazown.church/] Kurt Wilson ⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/maninblackstl/⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/maninblackstl/]⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/prayforthelou/⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/prayforthelou/]⁠ Website: ⁠https://www.prayforthelou.org/ [https://www.instagram.com/prayforthelou/]

Ken & Beverly Jenkins: Building From Prayer, A Heavenly Blueprint & God Is Able

Join Kurt Wilson of Pray For The Lou as he sits down with Ken and Beverly Jenkins the founders of Restoration and Refuge NPO. They share the powerful story of getting the vision for R&R Marketplace and how they have walked out each step along the way. Refuge and Restoration nonprofit was founded in 1999 by Pastors Ken and Beverly Jenkins, Black indigenous leaders, as a transitional home in St. Louis for men who were homeless, under-employed, unemployed, or previously incarcerated. While R&R’s immediate impact was evident, a large gap was uncovered in the community of marriage and family counseling, crisis outreach, youth services, and workforce development. R&R has managed a career training program, Jobs for Life, for two decades and has led over 3000 individuals to stable and meaningful careers. The decades of career training, building relationships with individuals and families, and lived experience in this community has led the Jenkins to create the R&R Marketplace vision and project. R&R has spent the last five years developing a sustainable economic development model in a multi-use facility to create access to equitable opportunity. Stay Connected Ken & Beverly Jenkins Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/RandRNPO/ [https://www.facebook.com/RandRNPO/] Website: https://rrmarketplace.org/ [https://rrmarketplace.org/] Kurt Wilson ⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/maninblackstl/⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/maninblackstl/]⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/prayforthelou/⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/prayforthelou/]⁠ Website: ⁠https://www.prayforthelou.org/ [https://www.instagram.com/prayforthelou/]

Lloyd Nicks: That's My King, Common Ground, & The Music Industry

Join Kurt Wilson of Pray For The Lou as he sits down with Lloyd Nicks. Lloyd is a co-writer on the dove and grammy nominated song "That's My King" performed by CeCe Winans. He co-wrote the song with Taylor Agan, Kellie Gamble and Jess Russ. Their conversation covers Lloyd's testimony of what God has brought him through and how that influences his music and worship. He shares his thoughts on the music Industry vs being a worshipper. You don't want to miss the why behind his song "Common Ground" and how it is much more than a song but an anthem for the church. After the interview go check out his music on Spotify and YouTube. Stay Connected Lloyd Nicks Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/lloydnicksjr/ [https://www.instagram.com/lloydnicksjr/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kinglyofficial/ [https://www.instagram.com/kinglyofficial/] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/27PNOaBc3uYEgF3rrxeQjh [https://open.spotify.com/artist/27PNOaBc3uYEgF3rrxeQjh] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lloydnicksjr [https://www.youtube.com/@lloydnicksjr] Website: https://lloydnicks.org/ [https://lloydnicks.org/] Kurt Wilson ⁠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maninblackstl/ [https://www.instagram.com/maninblackstl/]⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prayforthelou/ [https://www.instagram.com/prayforthelou/]⁠ Website: https://www.prayforthelou.org/ [https://www.instagram.com/prayforthelou/]