CQ Podcast
The CQ Podcast helps Christians, churches, and nonprofits grow in cross-cultural competency and gospel-shaped unity. Hosted by Will Plonk, pastor and executive director of the CQ Initiative, each episode blends Scripture, practical tools, and real conversations to equip leaders to engage God’s beautifully diverse world with wisdom and hope.
CQ Podcast
Latest Episodes
Equal Outcome vs Equal Opportunity with Frank Legare | Ep. 11
In this episode Frank is back to discuss the reality that not everyone starts from the same place. So what does it mean to pursue justice, humility, and love in a world where some people face barriers others never have to consider?We ta...
Knowing vs. Growing with KeJuan Robinson | Ep. 10
In this episode KeJuan is back and we’re hitting on Knowing vs. Growing. It’s possible to agree with something but never actually let it change the way you live.In this conversation, we explore why transformation requires more than good...
Leading Across Difference with Will Krause | Ep. 9
In this episode with Will Krause, we explore what happens when we we start to recognize the water we’re swimming in. What happens when we begin asking:What blind spots do I have?Who’s missing from my life?What perspectives am I not ...
Leading without Losing Yourself with Walter Belton | Ep. 8
Leadership in diverse spaces comes with a unique tension: How do you grow in cultural awareness and lead people well without losing your own voice in the process?In this episode of the CQ Podcast, Will sits down with Pastor Belton of Rad...
Bridge Building with Charnise Mangle | Ep. 7
In this episode of the CQ Podcast, we talk about bridge building — what it really takes to grow in cultural fluency and navigate hard conversations across differences.From ministry to leadership, friendships to organizations, we explore ...