In this episode of the Pound for Pound Leader Podcast, I sit down with one of my closest friends, Pastor Sammy Rodriguez, President of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, for an inspiring conversation on revival, repentance, leadership, culture, and the future of the Church. We discuss Sammy's historic opportunity to help lead the Rededicate America to God gathering in Washington, D.C., what it was like speaking before tens of thousands at the National Mall, and why he believes America is experiencing a season of repentance, revival, and reformation. We also talk about the future of the Church, the rise of spiritual hunger among young people, global revival movements, cultural challenges facing Christianity, artificial intelligence, leadership, health, longevity, and the importance of building ministries that are prepared for the harvest God is bringing. Sammy shares stories from around the world, including Indonesia, Peru, and Argentina, offers insight into his time with Mel Gibson discussing The Resurrection of the Christ, and explains why he believes the Church's greatest days are still ahead. If you're a pastor, leader, church builder, or someone passionate about seeing people come to Christ, this conversation will encourage and challenge you. In this episode: • Revival and reformation in America • The future of the Church • Rededicating America to God • Leadership and ministry growth • Global revival movements • Faith and culture • Artificial intelligence and the future • Building healthy churches • Kingdom impact and discipleship • Spiritual hunger in the next generation

On this episode of the Pound for Pound Leadership Podcast, we sit down with Pastor Jeffrey Rachmat — founder of Jakarta Praise Community Church — for one of the most honest and impactful leadership conversations we've had yet.

What started as a staff chapel quickly turned into a masterclass on leadership, succession, culture, and building through crisis.

Pastor Jeffrey shares the incredible story of launching JPCC on July 4th, 1999, during one of the most unstable seasons in Indonesia's history: economic collapse, political unrest, and churches being burned down across the nation. In the middle of chaos, God called him to build a church. At first, he said no. Eventually, he said yes. And that obedience would become the foundation of one of the most influential churches in the world today.

In this episode, we unpack:

• Why vision alone is never enough, and what actually determines whether a church survives or thrives

• The difference between building a church and simply holding services

• Why "Superman is dead" and how healthy leaders build super teams instead

• How to navigate change without losing your culture and identity

• What Pastor Jeffrey learned after leading for 25 years and successfully transitioning leadership

• How to know when an organization is truly ready for succession

• The leadership principles that helped JPCC grow in one of the hardest environments on the planet

This conversation is packed with practical wisdom, deep conviction, and leadership lessons every pastor, leader, entrepreneur, and team builder needs to hear.

If you're leading through transition, building culture, raising teams, or trying to stay faithful in difficult seasons, this episode is for you.

After a record-breaking Easter that felt like revival, Pastor Mike Kai sits down with Inspire Church staff members Deja Taheny and Chelsea West for a raw, real, and deeply relevant conversation about faith, culture, and what it actually means to be a leader in 2026.

From discerning a genuine move of God to building your life on the right foundation — this episode goes there. Don't miss it.

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0:00 – Welcome & intro
1:30 – How to tell the difference between a real move of God and emotional hype
5:45 – "The anointing is fragile" — lessons from Pastor Jack Hayford
10:20 – Building your life on rock vs. sand (and what sand is really for)
16:00 – Practical steps to start building on the Rock today
20:30 – Faith vs. fear: why faith is a will, not an emotion
24:00 – Pastor Mike's mindset non-negotiables & taking every thought captive
29:15 – Why he drives to church in silence (and what he hears)
33:00 – Staying bold for biblical truth in a culture that pushes back
38:45 – The NBA player, free speech & the shifting playing field for Christians
45:00 – Deja's journey: from liberal upbringing to biblical worldview
53:30 – Chelsea's story: social justice, 2020, and voting by conviction
1:02:00 – How to discern when to speak and when to wait (the "cry wolf" principle)
1:07:00 – What Pastor Mike is reading right now (The Titus 10 & The Jesus Discoveries)
1:12:00 – One challenge for the next generation: READ
1:15:00 – Closing prayer & send-off

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What happens when God calls someone who doesn't feel qualified?

In this episode of the Pound for Pound Leadership Podcast, Pastor Travis Hearn shares the untold story behind leading Impact Church in Scottsdale, Arizona. His journey wasn't easy, it included growing up in a broken home, a life altering night in jail, stepping into a church on the brink of foreclosure, and years of faithfully building without recognition.

Just when things seemed to be moving forward, he faced a setback that doctors said he would never recover from.

In this powerful conversation, Travis opens up about the leadership lesson that completely transformed how he views calling, faithfulness, and obedience to God. If you're a leader navigating uncertainty or trying to stay faithful in a noisy world, this episode will both challenge and encourage you.

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What happens when God plants a vision years before you feel ready to carry it?

In this powerful collaboration between Pound for Pound Leadership and the I AM HER Podcast, Pastor Mike and Pastor Lisa Kai share the deeply personal, faith-filled journey behind Arise, from a whispered prayer to a movement now filling the Blaisdell with thousands of women.

This is a conversation about obedience, timing, marriage, leadership, and what it really looks like to say yes to God, even when it's uncomfortable, inconvenient, and requires everything.

In this special collaboration episode of Pound for Pound Leadership Podcast and the I AM HER Podcast, Pastor Mike Kai sits down with his wife, Pastor Lisa Kai, to unpack the story behind Arise, a women's movement that began with a quiet prayer and has grown into a global vision impacting thousands.

Pastor Lisa shares how God began stirring something in her heart 15 years ago, long before she felt ready, and how moments of obedience, confirmation, and even disruption shaped the calling she now walks in. Together, Pastor Mike and Pastor Lisa reflect on leadership within marriage, supporting one another's calling, and stewarding a vision that was never meant to be convenient.

From international conferences to floods that forced last-minute miracles, this episode is a reminder that when God says He's doing a new thing, you have to be willing to perceive it.

If you've ever wrestled with purpose, timing, or stepping into what God has placed inside of you, this conversation will encourage, challenge, and inspire you.

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00:13 – Pastor Mike welcomes listeners and introduces Pastor Lisa

01:00 – Pastor Lisa shares her excitement for the collaboration and the origin of Arise 03:00 – Pastor Mike on growing together and not holding each other back
05:00 – A vision sparked at a conference in New Zealand
07:06 – When you ask God, He will show you

10:33 – Transitioning leadership of the women's ministry
12:46 – Argentina, Australia, and prophetic confirmations
16:45 – Out of Control and Loving It and God's preparation
20:37 – Returning home changed, but not fully ready
28:00 – Arise as a living, growing vision (from small beginnings to 10,000 seats) 34:19 – "I want to do a new thing, can you perceive it?"

36:50 – Pastor Lisa speaks directly to the women about Arise
39:50 – Discovering your voice while honoring marriage and partnership 46:18 – Men's ministry growth and how husbands can support Arise 49:08 – A beautiful moment of honor and love after 25 years of ministry52:44 – Why John and Lisa Bevere matter to the Arise story
58:29 – Pastor Lisa's first encounter with Lisa Bevere
01:00:00 – Closing remarks and invitation to subscribe and visit mikekai.tv

In Part 1 of this P4P Podcast Leadership conversation, Ps Che Ann shares the early experiences that shaped his life, faith, and leadership.

Born in post-war South Korea, Ps Che reflects on his family's journey to America in search of freedom and opportunity, and how those formative years laid the foundation for a lifetime of service. With over 40 years of leadership experience, he opens up about the call to ministry, the values forged through pastoral leadership, and the heart that has guided him beyond the walls of the church.

Now stepping forward to run for Governor of California in 2026, Ps Che shares why this season matters and how a life rooted in service has prepared him for public leadership.

This episode is about calling, character, and conviction, and it's only the beginning. Stay tuned for Part 1, releasing next month!