The Essential Church Podcast exists to strengthen and encourage pastors and thought leaders around the world through weekly conversations about some of the most important and challenging issues facing the local church.
Hosted by pastors Andrew Arndt, Brady Boyd, and Daniel Grothe, the Essential Church podcast has featured conversations with leading theologians such as N.T. Wright, Chris Green, and Cheryl Bridges-Johns, church and ministry leaders like Sharon and Ike Miller, Pete Greig, and Warren Bird, as well as a whole host of practical conversations with our team on topics like preaching and teaching, evangelism and discipleship, developing leaders, hiring and firing, much more.
In this episode (the first of two) we sit down to talk about the multi-congregational model New Life has developed over the last several years—why we did it, how it works, and what opportunities and challenges it presents. PlayStop X PART 1 SHOW NOTES...
In this episode, we sit down to talk about the kinds of relationships pastors need to cultivate in order to live and lead from a healthy place. PlayStop X This is particularly tricky for young pastors or church planters… on one level, this is the last question...
In this episode, we sit down to talk about the role of the local church in the life of the believer. In a time when many people see participation in the local church as optional, we try to answer the question, “Why Church?” PlayStop X I don’t know...
In this special episode we sit down to talk about the life and legacy of Eugene Peterson. PlayStop X First, I think Eugene’s generosity of spirit [most marks me]… he should have never let me into his life, but he did… he’s a pastor… Eugene’s...
In this episode, we sit down to talk about the practical challenge of creating a robust sense of community in our local churches. PlayStop X The American church is getting drawn into a culture that celebrates celebrity and entertainment and...
In this episode, we sit down to discuss eight questions leaders should ask themselves as they follow the Lord’s leading through big decisions. PlayStop X [You can see Pastor Brady’s Eight Questions at the bottom of the podcast notes. If you are able, it...
In this episode, we sit down to talk about the “what” and “why” behind the launch of our Essential Church Learning Community. PlayStop X https://newlifechurch.brushfire.com/events/447094 On Feb 19-20thof 2019 we’re launching our first Essential...
For this conversation, we sat down with Matt Brown to talk about the joy and challenge of evangelism, and how to do it the Jesus Way. PlayStop X Matt Brown: https://www.thinke.org/ Pre-order “Truth Plus Love”: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0310355249/ ...
For this conversation, we sat down with nationally recognized author and speaker, Lisa Bevere to talk about life, marriage, ministry, and her latest book, “Adamant.” PlayStop X There is a challenge in our day to merge truth and love… we have...
