On Being a Church Planter with John Hugh Tate

On Being a Parent Church with Carsten Lotz

In this episode, Stephen sits down with Pastor Carsten Lotz to discuss the experience of becoming a planting church.  Carsten has been in ministry since 2005 and the pastor of the International Christian Fellowship in Frankfurt since 2010. In 2019/2020, ICF had the joy of sending their best to launch River of Life in downtown Frankfurt.  You'll be encouraged by the story of God's grace and goodness as he worked through one church to plant another and expand the spread of the Gospel in one of the world's most international cities.   Carsten's book recommendation: Dever, Mark, and Paul Alexander. How to Build a Healthy Church. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 2021.

On Being Part of a Church Planting Team with Lucas dos Santos

In this episode, Stephen and David sit down with Aquila apprentice Lucas dos Santos. Lucas began as a member of IBC Cologne and has grown into an essential part of the core church-planting team and lay elder at Aachen International Church.    You'll be encouraged by Lucas's high view of God and the local church, and you'll be challenged by his wisdom and experience of church planting.

On Being a Church Planter with John Hugh Tate

In this episode, Stephen sits down with church planter John Hugh Tate. You'll be encouraged by his heart for evangelism, mentoring, and helping disciples of Christ grow in faith and obedience.   Dr. Tate, together with his wife Linda and their boys went to Paris after 17 years of church planting & pastoring in his home state of Mississippi, USA. He has always had a global heart, growing ministry partnerships in Honduras, India, UAE & Italy.  He has an earned DMin from Fuller Seminary and an MDiv from Harvard Divinity School. He also has a Master’s in International Relations from University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. He did undergraduate studies in English and French at University of Mississippi.    Recommended books: Capill, Murray. The Elder-Led Church: How an Eldership Team Shepherds a Healthy Flock. Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R Publishing, 2024.  Keller, Timothy. Center Church: Doing Balanced, Gospel-Centered Ministry in Your City. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2012.  Strauch, Alexander. Biblical Eldership: An Urgent Call to Restore Biblical Church Leadership. Rev. ed. Littleton, CO: Lewis & Roth Publishers, 1995.  Chan, Sam. Evangelism in a Skeptical World: How to Make the Unbelievable News about Jesus More Believable. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2018.

The Doctrine of the Last Things with Glenn Kreider

In this episode, David and Stephen sit down with Dr. Glenn Kreider to discuss the Last Things. You'll be blessed as they discuss the consummation of God's eternal plan of salvation and the hope of every believer.  Dr. Kreider is Professor of Theological Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary and Editor in Chief of the Theological Journal Bibliotheca Sacra. He has a Th.M. and Ph.D. from Dallas Theological Seminary. Prior to teaching at DTS, Dr. Kreider served as Director of Christian Education and then as pastor in Cedar Hill, TX. His research and writing interests include theological method, theology and popular culture, and our eschatological hope.     Dr. Kreider's relevant books include: Blount, Douglas K., Glenn R. Kreider, Michael J. Svigel, and Nathan D. Holsteen. Exploring Christian Theology: Creation, Fall, and Salvation. Minneapolis: Bethany House, 2015. Blount, Douglas K., Glenn R. Kreider, J. Lanier Burns, Michael J. Svigel, and Nathan D. Holsteen. Exploring Christian Theology: The Church, Spiritual Growth, and the End Times. Minneapolis: Bethany House, 2014. Kreider, Glenn R., Jeffrey Bingham, and Michael J. Svigel, eds. Dispensationalism and the History of Redemption: A Developing and Diverse Tradition. Chicago: Moody Publishers, 2015. Kreider, Glenn R., J. Scott Horrell, Michael J. Svigel, and Nathan D. Holsteen. Exploring Christian Theology: Revelation, Scripture, and the Triune God. Minneapolis: Bethany House, 2014. Rydelnik, Michael, and Michael Vanlaningham, eds. The Moody Handbook of Messianic Prophecy: Studies and Expositions of the Messiah in the Old Testament. Chicago: Moody Publishers, 2019. (Contains contributions by Glenn R. Kreider.)

The Doctrine of the Church with Juan Sánchez

In this episode, David and Stephen sit down with Dr. Juan Sánchez about the church. Many Christians try to downplay the importance of the local church in God's mission, but listeners will be enriched by Juan's clear biblical support and encouraged to love and participate in their local church. Dr. Sanchez has an MDiv, ThM, and PhD from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has served as the senior pastor of High Pointe Baptist Church in Austin, Texas, since 2005. He also serves as a Council member of The Gospel Coalition and is cofounder and president of The Gospel Coalition Spanish ministry. He has also served as president of the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention.     He is the author of numerous books, including   Juan R. Sánchez, Jr. 1 Peter For You: Offering Real Joy on Our Journey Through This World, Epsom: The Good Book Company, 2016.  Seven Dangers Facing Your Church. Epsom, UK: The Good Book Company, 2018.  The Leadership Formula: Develop the Next Generation of Leaders in the Church. Nashville: B&H Publishing Group, 2020.    Recommended books:  David Peterson, Engaging with God: A Biblical Theology of Worship, Lisle: InterVarsity Press, 2002.  Mark Dever, Nine Marks of a Healthy Church. 4th ed. Wheaton, IL: Crossway [https://www.amazon.com/Nine-Marks-Healthy-Church-9Marks/dp/1433578115], 2021.  Mark Dever and Paul Alexander, How to Build a Healthy Church: A Practical Guide for Deliberate Leadership. Wheaton, IL: Crossway [https://www.amazon.com/How-Build-Healthy-Church-Deliberate/dp/1433575779], 2021.  Jonathan Leeman, Church Membership: How the World Knows Who Represents Jesus. Wheaton, IL: Crossway [https://www.amazon.com/Church-Membership-Represents-Building-Churches/dp/1433532379], 2012.  Jonathan Leeman, Church Discipline: How the Church Protects the Name of Jesus. Wheaton, IL: Crossway [https://www.amazon.com/Church-Discipline-Protects-Building-Churches/dp/1433532336], 2012.    Recommended podcasts:  * Pastors Talk Podcast  * Preachers Talk