Metro District Podcast
Conversations for pastors and leaders across the Metro District of the Christian and Missionary Alliance. Practical encouragement, honest dialogue, and Spirit-led wisdom for those doing the everyday work of ministry — leading churches, shepherding people, and pursuing kingdom impact in the multi-ethnic, multicultural communities we're called to serve.
Episodes
40 episodes
Blueprint for Revival | Jesus Plus Nothing
We read Acts 2 and think: I want that. Three thousand people saved in a day. A community so marked by love they sold what they had so no one would go without. But in this episode of Blueprint for Revival, Mike Plunket asks the question...
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Blueprint for Revival | No Longer Unremarkable People
Why did God ask Israel to stack up twelve ordinary stones the moment they crossed the Jordan on dry ground? In this episode of Blueprint for Revival, Mike Plunket looks at Joshua 4 and a truth Scripture keeps circling back to: we forge...
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Blueprint for Revival | God's Blueprint: Real Community
Every survey ever done on why people come back to a church after their first visit says the same thing: they felt loved. Not impressed. Not entertained. Loved. In this episode of Blueprint for Revival, Mike Plunket shows why that isn't...
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Blueprint for Revival | The Source of Renewal: God's Blueprint for Renewal
What's the one thing you can't live without? In this episode of Blueprint for Revival, Mike Plunket looks at the life of Isaac — a man who lost everything but his need for water — to ask what's truly essential in our own lives.D...
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Blueprint for Revival | God's Blueprint: Resistance, Renewal, and Resilience
What if the confusion, division, and anxiety we see around us today isn't a surprise to God — but part of a pattern He's always worked within? In this opening episode of Blueprint for Revival, Mike Plunket unpacks three words that defi...
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Collective Leadership | Expanding the Gospel Footprint: Becoming a Church Planting District
In this episode of the Collective Leadership Podcast, Metro District Interim Superintendent Omar Niebles sits down with Reverend Brian McMillan — Lead Pastor of CenterPoint Church in Massapequa, NY, and Metro District Director of Church Plantin...
Collective Leadership | Prophetic Voice in a Divided Time — A Conversation with Rev. Phil Gilmore & Jasmine Young
What does it look like to pursue kingdom justice and mercy in a deeply divided cultural moment? In this episode of the Collective Leadership Podcast, Interim District Superintendent Omar Niebles and Kingdom Justice and Mercy Coordinator Jasmine...
Collective Leadership | Church Production Excellence - Beyond the Tech
Join Metro District Interim Superintendent Omar Niebles and special guests for an in-depth conversation about church production, technology, and ministry excellence.In this episode:Nick Simpson (Metro District Communic...
Collective Leadership | Joel Koenigsberg - Spiritual Listening
In this episode of the Collective Leadership Podcast, Interim District Superintendent Omar Niebles sits down with Joel Koenigsberg, Director of Leadership Development, to explore the transformative practice of spiritual listening. Joel opens up...
Collective Leadership | Jessica Ng - Soul Care Among the Next Generation
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Jessica Ng, Youth Pastor at Queens Herald Church in Queens, New York. In this episode, Jessica shares her transformative approach to youth ministry that's creating ripple effects throughout her multige...
Collective Leadership | Steve Hartmann - Listening to the Holy Spirit Toward Loving Your Community
In this inspiring episode of the Collective Leadership Podcast, hosts Omar Niebles and Kelvin Walker sit down with Steve Hartmann, Lead Pastor of Lighthouse Alliance Community Church in Little Egg Harbor, NJ. Steve shares the remarkable 25-year...
Collective Leadership | Pablo Garcia - Coming Full Circle of Being on Mission with God
In this powerful episode of the Collective Leadership Podcast (Season 4), hosts Omar Niebles and District Superintendent Kelvin Walker sit down with Pablo Garcia, Executive Pastor of Global and Local Partnerships at Princeton Alliance Church, t...
Collective Leadership | The Value of Having an Executive Pastor
Join us for this final episode of Season 3 of the Collective Leadership Podcast. In this episode, we get to hear from Rev. Ashley Tringale, Executive Pastor at Risen King Alliance Church, and her journey to becoming the executive pastor. In the...
Collective Leadership | Partnering for a Healthy Inner Culture in Churches
Welcome to our latest episode of the Collective Leadership Podcast. Joining us today is Michelle Park, M.A., LMFT, Founder & Owner of ReEnvision Marriage & Family Therapy. In this month’s episode, we dive into the encouragement for ...
Collective Leadership | Latin American Leadership in Church & Para-Church Ministries
Join us for this week's Collective Leadership podcast episode as we hear from Orlando Crespo on his journey serving within the local church and his three-plus decades in leadership with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. Orlando shares his stor...
Collective Leadership | Handing Off the Baton Well
It is no secret that our time in a ministry assignment always has an end date. While it isn't necessarily clear when we will say goodbye to one assignment and hello to the next, we can be clear on how we set the church up for success to receive...
Collective Leadership | Fostering a Community That Cares
Welcome to Episode 3 of Season 3! In this episode we welcomed Melisa Page-Bailie, NYC Director for Promise686, and Mark Atkinson, NYC Area Director for CarePortal. Our eyes and hearts were opened to opportunities the Church, especially our Metr...
Collective Leadership | Why Evangelism...
Jennifer Chan, Missional Strategist for City to City, joins us in our latest podcast to talk about Evangelism. As many listening know, our Metro District is continuing to grow our partnership with City to City and Jennifer has supported our chu...
Collective Leadership | Engaging Justice and the Prophetic in Philadelphia
Welcome to Season 3 of the Collective Leadership Podcast. For Episode 1 of this season, we have Rev. Jim Rudd of True Vine Church Community in Philadelphia, PA. Rev. Rudd is the founding pastor of True Vine and has a keen eye on the intersectio...
Collective Leadership | Ep. 20 - God's Heart For The City Of Trenton
Join us to hear about what God has been doing in, thorugh, and for the Trenton area of new Jersey. We are joined by Rev. Kevin Namur (Redeemer Alliance), Rev. Roberto Tovar (Living Hope), and Rev. Frankie Pavia (Edinburgh Road Chapel). ...
Collective Leadership | Ep. 19 - Healthy, Thriving, Renewal-Seeking Church - Rev. Kim Valenzuela
Joining us for this month's Collective Leadership Podcast is Rev. Kim Valenzuela, Director of Revitalization & Multiplication Strategy. Kim addresses what our district is learning from PEAK -- what is generally in the mix when ...
Collective Leadership | Ep. 18 - Addressing The Inner World Inner World - Rev. Sam Park
Rev. Sam Park has a varied background as church planter, English Lead Pastor at Queens Herald Church in Queens, NY, and a chaplain for the Metro District.We talk with Sam today about the inner world, as well as what he finds most licens...
Collective Leadership | Ep. 17 - Leadership Development & Soul Care - Taking Off The Emotional Mask - Rev. Pastor Tim Daniels
Omar & Kelvin Walker are joined by Rev. Tim Daniels, Lead Pastor of Newbridge Church in Morristown, NJ. Tim speaks about his story navigating through trauma, family patterns, and the healing that Jesus brought throughout...
Collective Leadership | Ep. 16 - Everthing We Need For Ministry and Life's Challenges - Rev. Charles Galbreath
In this episode, we hear from Rev. Dr. Charles Galbreath, senior pastor of Alliance Tabernacle in Brooklyn, NY. We hit a number of areas in our lives and ministries where God has already provided all that we need. Are we attentive to cr...
Collective Leadership | Ep. 15 - Finding God in the Dark and Down Places - Rev. Sarah Polera
Today, we get to hear from Rev. Sarah Polera, Executive Pastor at Bedford Community Church in Bedford Hills, NY. In this episode, we unpack our core value of Ministry and Life in the Spirit. Pastor Sarah will talk with us about how lead...
