The Pillar Network

Ep. 88 - The Christmas Story with Phil Newton

In this special Christmas Eve edition of the Pillar Podcast, Phil Newton reads the story of the birth of Jesus from Luke 1 and 2.

Pillar Women Ep. 10 - Criticism in Ministry with Sarah Rogers & Jenna DiPrima

Sarah Rogers and Jenna DiPrima discuss criticism in ministry, including understanding different types of criticism, responding with grace, practical tips for handling criticism, modeling healthy responses for children, and more.

Ep. 87 - What is the Church & What Does it Do? with Phil Newton & Dave Kiehn

Dave Kiehn interviews Phil Newton about chapters 2 and 3 from "Churches Planting Churches” on what the church is and does. They discuss the importance of ecclesiology for church planting, elder-led congregationalism, how narrowing the view of the church helps to clarify its purpose, and more.

Ep. 86 - A Conversation on Closed Membership with Nate Akin, Dave Kiehn, & Liam Garvie

Nate Akin, Dave Kiehn, and Liam Garvie discuss how Pillar values closed membership. They address the practice of open membership, the importance of baptism, conscience dilemmas, regenerate church membership, what historic Baptist confessions have to say, teaching patiently on membership, and more.

Ep. 85 - Meaningful Christian Friendships with Daniel Gillespie, Kurt Gebhards, & Eric Bancroft

Dave Kiehn talks with Daniel Gillespie, Kurt Gebhards, & Eric Bancroft about the importance of building deep and meaningful Christian friendships among men, including the contrast with modern male friendships that lack depth, friendships that go beyond superficial interests, encouraging spiritual growth, and more.