Tim Meier, the Vice President for Development at The Alliance joins Terry and Alan for an update on Project Reimagine and One Alliance Place. Our conversation includes how the vision of our National Office team being part of the Columbus community is already being fulfilled and the ripple effect that is having in our Alliance family. Tim also shares about some of the changes being made from the original plan for One Alliance Place.

Terry Powell, retired professor from Columbia International University, joins Terry and Alan for an encouraging episode about serving strong for the long haul in ministry. We have a feeling that you will wish you could sit down to have your own conversation with Dr. Powell after listening to this one.

Lean in for an on-fire episode that will challenge and inspire you to pursue our Alliance passion for reaching those who have the least gospel access. Marv Newell is the author of A Third of Us, a book dedicated to raising awareness throughout the body of Christ of the 3.2 billion unreached people in the world. You’ll discover clear definitions and simple ideas for raising awareness in your own congregation.

Jen Ashby, Director of Church Health for the Metro District of The Alliance, joins Terry and Alan to share what she has learned from her doctoral studies and life experience about including single adults in the life of the church.  It’s an encouraging and practical conversation with insights that can make a difference in the life of your church.

In an episode chock full of both depth and laughter, Jelani Pinnock joins Terry and Alan for a conversation that ranges from learning to wait on God’s timing, to the Alliance Worship albums, to what Jelani is passionate about in worship and one thing he would like to change about worship. And oh yeah, Jelani calls Terry and Alan annoying and Terry is tempted to sing… again.

Bill Couchenour of Exponential joins Terry and Alan for a conversation about people being missional before missional was cool, making multiplication normal and breaking free from the magnetic pull of an attraction growth mindset that produces consumers to a multiplication mindset that cultivates disciple making.

Pastor Mark Little Elk of Cass Lake Alliance Church in Minnesota joins Terry and Alan for this season’s pastor bio episode. Mark shares stories of God’s gracious rescue and call to ministry and recounts stories of God intervening to show His love and sovereignty. Mark, compassionately shares what his hopes are for his Native American people.

Alex and Hannah Absalom join Terry and Alan for a joy-filled equipping conversation about making it normal to live on mission with Jesus through the gifts the Holy Spirit has given us. We have confidence that you’ll finish this episode both encouraged and challenged. It’s a great way to start 2024!

Marv Nelson, Lead Pastor of Indiana (PA) Alliance Church and author of the modernized version of the Simpson classic, "Land of Promise", joins Terry and Alan for a conversation about the value of updating the language of A.B. Simpson's writing so modern readers can be impacted with CMA DNA. Along the way, you'll hear about how the "Thief in the Night" movie rocked Marv's world, and about how he was saved, backslid, and repented all by sixth grade. You'll also find out if Marv has any talent...

Scott Ream, Lead Pastor of Somerset Alliance Church, joins Terry and Alan for an honest and much needed conversation about pastoral burnout. Scott offers a brief history of the research on burnout and spiritual and emotional health and shares what he discovered while developing an emotional and spiritual health assessment during his doctoral studies. Even if you are feeling strong now, this episode will help you better understand how to stay healthy while serving in ministry. You may also...

Larry Walkemeyer, Exponential speaker and author and previously the Lead Pastor of Light and Life Church in Long Beach, California, joins Terry and Alan for a straight to the heart conversation about ministry, marriage and surrendering your ambitions and fears to Jesus so you and your church can move to a multiplication mindset and know the joy of seeing Jesus’ kingdom grow more than your own castle.

Author Reagan Rose joins Terry and Alan for an engaging conversation about productivity from a Christian perspective. Most books on productivity and organization are not written from a Christian perspective and Reagan shows us why it is important to reframe the way we think about being productive and fruitful as we steward the life the God has given us. You’ll find encouragement for your heart and straight up good advice for planning and organizing your life.

Jim Putman, co-founder of the Relational Discipleship Network and Senior Pastor of Real Life Ministries in Idaho, joins Terry and Alan for a passionate conversation that will spur you on to consider if your church is making disciples who are becoming like Jesus or simply making church attenders who experience little transformation.  He leaves us with practical steps to shift toward becoming a disciple-making church.

Heather Holleman, author of "The Six Conversations: Pathways for Connecting in a World of Incivility and Isolation", joins Terry and Alan for a fantastic equipping conversation that will help you connect with people, love people, and make sharing Jesus a more normal part of your relationships. 

Alan Hannah, pastor of Allegheny Center Alliance Church and EquippingU Maximum Impact presenter and coach, joins Terry and Alan for a helpful conversation about the opportunity offered to pastors of Alliance churches between 200+ to 900 people. Tune in to see how this opportunity could be helpful to you and your church through instruction and coaching from experienced pastors of larger churches.

We have hit 100 episodes!  Join Terry and Alan as they celebrate 100 episodes of the EquippingU podcast with gratitude, funny stories, and, of course, their usual quirkiness.  Terry and Alan express their thankfulness for the great EquippingU listener family and for the opportunity to encourage and empower Alliance leaders.  They also recall their favorite moments with the guests who shared their leadership wisdom. 

Alliance worker Zach Meerkreebs had the privilege of preaching the message right before the mighty work of God began at Asbury University in February 2023.  He has since devoted his time to stewarding the ongoing work God began in students during those 16 days.  Zach offers a behind the scenes perspective on that time as well as how we can prepare ourselves for special works of God in other places.  On the personal side, Zach reveals how one of our key Alliance leaders was a great example for...

Alliance worker Zach Meerkreebs had the privilege of preaching the message right before the mighty work of God began at Asbury University in February 2023.  He has since devoted his time to stewarding the ongoing work God began in students during those 16 days.  Zach offers a behind the scenes perspective on that time as well as how we can prepare ourselves for special works of God in other places.  On the personal side, Zach reveals how one of our key Alliance leaders was a great example for...

Alliance President John Stumbo joins Terry and Alan in the studio for a post-council conversation about the important decisions that were made at Council 2023 in Spokane, Washington.  It’s a conversation filled with honest reflection and personal insights on where we are and where we are positioned to go as an Alliance family.

Mark Porter, pastor of Regeneration Church in Ocean Beach, CA, joins Terry and Alan to share the story of his miraculous transformation and the call for him and his wife Lindsey to minister to the surfing community of Ocean Beach.

Aaron Henning, pastor of State College Alliance Church in State College, PA and Josh Grimes, pastor of Common Places Church in Lock Haven, join Terry and Alan for a conversation about church evangelism cohorts that help churches make evangelism normal for their people and turn the ministries of their church outward.

Ivan Marti, Assistant VP of Multiplication for the Alliance, and Jorge Cuevas update our listeners on what is being accomplished through a million dollar grant the Alliance received to plant and promote thriving Hispanic churches.

Ron and Lisa, the new directors of CAMA, the relief and development arm of Alliance Missions join Terry and Alan for a conversation on the role of relief and development in bringing all of Jesus for all the world

Bruce Lyman, the new Director of Alliance ESL, formerly known as Great Commission ESL, joins Terry and Alan for a practical and motivating conversation about ESL as the clearest and most direct way to reach the nations that are coming to our neighborhoods.