As church and ministry leaders, if the metric of success we held most dear was the number of people in our seats, students in small groups, babies in the nursery, or people in small groups then we’ve probably all failed in the last several months. While the game has forever changed, our mission and calling remain the same. The pandemic of 2020 did not cause systemic discipleship issues within the church, it merely revealed them. This is the topic our co-hosts, David Miller, Keith Robinson,...

How are churches and their leaders rethinking the future of “church”? That’s the question our cohosts explore following David Miller’s recent interview with author and leadership consultant, Will Mancini. Will’s new book, Future Church, provides a roadmap for churches to pivot from only adding attenders to multiplying disciples, and offers 7 transforming laws of real church growth so that we can faithfully and joyfully fulfill Jesus's Great Commission. Will ManciniFuture Church...

In this episode of the Slingshot Group Podcast, our co-hosts, David Miller, Vance Martin, and Brian Taylor, explore the idea of solving problems creatively. Currently, the Church is facing challenges we never foresaw coming and we don’t have a handbook to help us navigate them. Vance has a conversation with Kelvin Co,  a genius when it comes to creativity and problem solving. Kelvin has served in multiple churches and the marketplace as a creative communicator and problem solver for over two...

In these shifting times, organizations need leaders who can adapt quickly to their team and culture. Investing in new staff members from the onset will help you avoid the most common mistakes people make when they begin a new role. Studies show that how someone navigates their first 90 days determines the value they bring to the team and organization in the long-term. Why is this window of time so critical for new hires to get onboarded and start well? In episode three of the Slingshot Group...

In the second episode of the 4th season our co-hosts, David Miller, Brian Taylor, and Keith Robinson dive into an important conversation about how leaders can talk about race, confront racism, and participate in racial reconciliation. David sits down for a moving, raw, and candid conversation with John Williams, who serves as the Director of Racial Reconciliation at Fellowship Church in Monrovia, CA. Fellowship is a Gospel Centered, multi-ethnic, intergenerational church where John lives out...

In the season 4 opener of the Slingshot Group Podcast, our co-hosts, David Miller, Vance Martin, and Brian Taylor, unpack the importance of spiritual formation in the life of a leader. Is it possible to keep up with the demands of ministry while maintaining a vibrant relationship with God? That’s the question that Vance explores when he sits down for a compelling interview with Dr. Jan Johnson. Dr. Johnson is the author of twenty books, including When The Soul Listens, and more than a...

Kicking off season 4 with our hosts David, Brian, and Vance.Great ready for a great season.

In this episode of the Slingshot Group Podcast, David, Vance, and Keith talk about the personal challenges of being married while in vocational ministry. Today, overwhelming, pastors and faith leaders say that ministry has negatively affected their marriage and family. But, does marriage HAVE to become the enemy of ministry? Can one complement the other? Those are the questions David explores with our guest, Albert Tate. Albert serves as the founding pastor of Fellowship Church—one of the...