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The Church in Action Podcast
Conversations with leaders about how followers of Jesus are accelerating evangelism by working in unity to make disciples, do justice and share Jesus in New England.
Episodes
240 episodes
Experiencing Scripture as a Disciple of Jesus - Part 1
This week on the Church in Action we are talking with Pastor Dave Ripper, author of Experiencing Scripture as a Disciple Jesus: Reading the Bible Like Dallas Willard. Dave is the lead pastor at Crossway Christian Church in Nashua, NH, studied w...
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How Overseed is Supporting Pastors and their Spouses
This week on the Church in Action, we are talking about a ministry called Overseed and how it supports pastors and their spouses in New England. We will be talking with the President of Overseed, Dr. Jim Harrell, along with his wife, Sharon Har...
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Church Planting Research
This week on the Church in Action, we're discussing research on New England church planting, published in the Church Landscape Review by the Emmanuel Gospel Center. We're talking with Stacie Mickelson, Executive Director of the Emmanuel Gospel ...
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Abide - Emmaus Recruiting
This week on the Church in Action we are talking about some exciting offerings that will help us grow ourselves and others spiritually. We will be talking with Rev. Dr. Steve Macchia, founder and president of Leadership Transformations, as well...
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How Is Your Spiritual Life?
On this episode of the Church in Action, we are talking with Jua Robinson, Executive Director of Boston Collaborative. We will be talking about his personal spiritual life! This was a great conversation and we pray that as you listen, you will ...
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How is Your Spiritual Life?
This week on the Church in Action, we are talking with Pastor Steven White, Lead Pastor of First Baptist Church of Salem, Massachusetts. We will be discussing his spiritual life, in hopes that it may inspire you as you continue developing yours...
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New England Day of Prayer
This week on the Church in Action we are joined by a very special guest host, Pastor Adam DePasquale, one of the Lead Pastors at Walnut Hill Community Church. Pastor Adam sits down with Noelle Jones, Director of The Living Room, a house of pray...
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Best Of: C.S. Lewis and Dallas Willard on Justice
Join us this week on the Church in Action as we revisit an enriching episode on the biblical imperative to do biblical justice from the perspectives of Dallas Willard and C.S. Lewis. Two great voices in the church but not typically known for sp...
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Disciple Making Labs
We have an encouraging and practical episode of the Church in Action coming to you this week! We will be sitting down with Gina Mueller who has served as a pastor and has led national disciple-making ministries but currently serves as Vision Ne...
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Thrive Cape Cod: Blessing Our Communities in Unity
This week on the Church in Action, we are discussing how the people of God can help their communities thrive by fixing what's broken and missing in our communities and churches. We will be talking to Pastor Ben Feldott, Senior Pastor of Cape Co...
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What is the Biblical Purpose and Mandate for Your Church?
Join us this week on the Church in Action Program for a continuation of teachings from Rev. Dr. J. Anthony Lloyd. In this session, he helps us discover our biblical purpose all while recognizing the power and providence of our God. Rev. D...
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A Call to Ministry is Different than Any Other Job
Join us for this week's Church in Action Program! For this episode, we are doing something a little bit different. We welcome Rev. Dr. J. Anthony Lloyd, Senior Pastor of Greater Framingham Community Church and Professor at Gordon Conwell Theolo...
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How Is Your Spiritual Life?
This week on the Church in Action Program we welcome Rev. Dr. Moreen Hughes, Associate Pastor and Minister to Women at Concord Baptist Church in Boston. As an influential voice regarding spiritual formation, she shares with us her personal spir...
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Helping Our Churches and Communities Thrive
This week on the Church in Action Program, we are talking about how the people of God can help fix their churches and communities, as well as help them thrive by fixing what's broken and missing. We will be talking with Pastor Rob O'Neal, Senio...
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140 Years of God Moving in New England - Part 2
This week on the Church in Action Program, we continue part 2 of the conversation with guest host Brittney Feldott, a Vision New England board member and pastoral associate at Cape Cod Church, and Vision New England president Charles Galda. In ...
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140 Years of God Moving in New England - Part 1
This week on the church in action program, Brittany Feldott, Pastoral Associate at Cape Cod Church and Board Member of Vision New England, interviews Vision New England President, Charles Galda. They talk about the rich history of the organizat...
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Reaching Restricted Countries
This week on the Church in Action podcast, we’re talking about how people here in New England can minister to closed countries! Closed countries are countries in which religious practice is heavily restricted. We’ll be talking with Bill Blount,...
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AI Shepherds and Electric Sheep: Leading and Teaching in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
In this week’s episode, Dr. Paul Hoffman, who co-authored AI Shepherds and Electric Sheep with Dr. Sean O'Callaghan, will discuss his latest book. The book explores how Christians should respond to AI technology and examines its social and ethi...
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Civil Rights Story
This week on the Church in Action Program we revisit an amazing conversation with Reverend Esau Vance, Senior Pastor of Mount Olive Pentecostal Church in Worcester, Massachusetts. In this best of episode, we discuss discipleship and what it loo...
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"Fresh Expressions" of Church
This week on the Church in Action Program, we have an interesting discussion on innovative ways to “do church”, evangelism and disciple making. We are joined by Chris Backert, Senior Director of Fresh Expressions North America, and Kathleen Bla...
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Church Revitalization
This week, Dr. Terry Dorsett, Executive Director of the Baptist Churches of New England, joins the Church in Action Program. Dr. Dorsett has been serving in ministry throughout New England since 1994 and has much to add regarding church revital...
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Embers of Hope: When Depression Comes to the Church
Pastor Bryan Cerrone, Waterbury Campus Pastor at Walnut Hill Community Church, joins us to discuss his new book, Embers of Hope: When Depression Comes to the Church. The discussion is an enlightening and encouraging discussion about loving Jesu...
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How to Quiet a Hurricane - How to Endure Suffering
In this episode, we are joined by Pastor Justin Kendrick, Lead Pastor of Vox Church, to discuss his new book, "How to Quiet a Hurricane," and how we as Christians can endure suffering and the part the Church plays in that unique journey.
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Making Disciples Like Jesus Did
We're taking a break from our regular content to share an episode from our Making Disciples series. In this conversation, Gina Mueller, VNE’s Disciple Making Catalyst and former Director of 3dMovements North America, brings us back to Jesus' di...
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Becoming Like Jesus Through Silence and Solitude
We're taking a break from our regular content to share a favorite episode from our Becoming Like Jesus series. Rev. Dr. Bryan Wilkerson, Pastor Emeritus of Grace Chapel in Lexington, MA, shares the importance of silence and solitude in personal...
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