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  • How Do I Make a Mentoring Handoff as a Pastor?

    How Do I Make a Mentoring Handoff as a Pastor?
    2026/07/27

    A mentoring handoff is the strategic transfer of a person needing care from a pastor to an equipped lay mentor. Grounded in Ephesians 4:11–12, pastors leverage their relational equity to normalize peer discipleship, prepare mentors with background context, and guide the initial meetings until the mentor confidently takes the lead.

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    The PursueGOD Training podcast helps pastors, small group leaders, and everyday Christians to make disciples through healthy biblical churches.

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    27 分
  • Francis Chan’s Approach to LDS Missionaries - Unveiling Mormonism

    Francis Chan’s Approach to LDS Missionaries - Unveiling Mormonism
    2026/07/21

    If you sat down with nothing but a Bible, would you ever actually come up with your current belief system? In this episode, Bryan reacts to a classic sermon clip from Francis Chan detailing his front-door encounter with LDS missionaries. But stick around for the twist at the end—because Francis doesn't just challenge LDS theology; he turns the mirror directly on modern evangelical church culture.

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    The Unveiling Mormonism podcast pulls back the curtain on Mormon history, culture and doctrine. Join us for new episodes every Monday.

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    What happens when one of the most famous modern preachers gets a knock on his door from LDS missionaries?

    In this episode of Unveiling Mormonism, Pastor Bryan reacts to a powerful sermon clip from Francis Chan. We dive into Chan's incredibly gracious, question-based approach to Mormon theology, compare "traditional" LDS doctrines (like eternal progression and the pre-existence) with modern LDS branding, and tackle a massive challenge that every evangelical Christian needs to hear.

    Key Takeaways
    • The Power of Asking Questions: Why Francis Chan’s gentle, curious approach to LDS missionaries is far more effective than getting "fired up" or preachy.
    • The "Two Mormonisms": The difference between the front-page, Jesus-centric marketing of modern Mormonism and the actual, traditional doctrines of eternal progression and grandfather gods.
    • A High View of Scripture: Why starting and ending with the Bible changes the entire conversation—and why we must encourage our LDS friends to read it without any external "filters."
    • The Twist Challenge for Christians: If you only read the Bible from cover to cover, would you actually come up with the consumer-driven, mega-church programs we see today?
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    30 分
  • PursueGOD 2026 Update - The PursueGOD Truth Podcast

    PursueGOD 2026 Update - The PursueGOD Truth Podcast
    2026/02/18

    Welcome back to the podcast! Join us this week for a special episode, highlighting the updates to our website in 2026!

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    The PursueGOD Truth podcast is the “easy button” for making disciples – whether you’re looking for resources to lead a family devotional, a small group at church, or a one-on-one mentoring relationship. Join us for new episodes every Tuesday and Friday.

    Find resources to talk about these episodes at pursueGOD.org.

    Help others go "full circle" as a follower of Jesus through our 12-week Pursuit series.

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    18 分
  • The Year-End Episode - The PursueGOD Truth Podcast

    The Year-End Episode - The PursueGOD Truth Podcast
    2025/12/16

    In this episode, Bryan wraps up 2025 and gives us a clear snapshot of what God has been doing through PursueGOD—and what’s coming next in 2026.

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    The PursueGOD Truth podcast is the “easy button” for making disciples – whether you’re looking for resources to lead a family devotional, a small group at church, or a one-on-one mentoring relationship. Join us for new episodes every Tuesday and Friday.

    Find resources to talk about these episodes at pursueGOD.org.

    Help others go "full circle" as a follower of Jesus through our 12-week Pursuit series.

    Click here to learn more about how to use these resources at home, with a small group, or in a one-on-one discipleship relationship.

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  • How to be a SALT Leader

    How to be a SALT Leader
    2025/09/07
    Hey leaders, welcome to the PursueGOD Training Podcast. Today we’re going to give you a complete roadmap for leading the SALT program—from the big picture 9-month journey to the nightly flow that makes every meeting meaningful, fun, and spiritually powerful.--The PursueGOD Training podcast helps pastors, small group leaders, and everyday Christians to make disciples through healthy biblical churches. Find resources to talk about these episodes at pursueGOD.org/training.Help others go "full circle" as a follower of Jesus through our 12-week Pursuit series.Click here to learn more about how to use these resources at home, with a small group, or in a one-on-one discipleship relationship.Got questions or want to leave a note? Email us at podcast@pursueGOD.org.Donate Now --If you’re leading SALT, this is your playbook.Segment 1: The Big Picture Vision SALT is a 9-month student leadership program that helps high school students:Grow in their faith,Serve consistently, andLead by example in their local church.It comes straight from Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:13: “You are the salt of the earth.” SALT students learn to be distinct, purposeful, and impactful in a world that needs Jesus.The program centers on three core habits:Read daily through the Bible plan.Serve weekly on a ministry team.Meet monthly for teaching, discussion, and accountability.Your job as a leader? Guide students through these habits, cheer them on, and make it relational, consistent, and fun.Segment 2: The 9-Month Structure Here’s the program flow:Boot Camp (Weeks 1–6): These first weeks set the tone. Students meet each other, start the Bible reading plan, find a serving role, and learn the rhythm of SALT.Monthly Meetings (Months 2–8): After Boot Camp, you meet once a month for a leadership lesson, Bible and serving check-in, group discussion, and prayer.Graduation (Month 9): The final meeting celebrates growth, shares stories, and launches students to keep living out their faith.Every meeting follows a similar rhythm—but the first few weeks focus on relationships and introductions, while later months focus more on leadership growth and consistency.Segment 3: Preparing Before Each Meeting Here’s what leaders should do before every SALT meeting:Watch the lesson video/podcast and review the Talking Points and discussion questions.Listen to this leader podcast so you feel confident about the plan.Set the atmosphere: Whether you meet at someone’s home or the church, make it welcoming. Play music, have snacks ready, maybe even start a game while students arrive.Plan the fun: Bring icebreakers or simple games like Uno or Play Nine to make it easy for students to connect.The goal is for students to show up feeling like this is their space—a place they want to be.Segment 4: The Nightly Flow Okay, let’s get practical. Here’s a simple outline for each SALT night:Food and Fun: Start with snacks or a meal, plus a game or icebreaker. This sets a relational tone.Watch the Video: Keep it short and focused—it sets up your discussion.Read the Talking Points: Invite students to take turns reading aloud.Ask One Question at a Time: Read the question, let the group respond, and keep it conversational.Check In on Bible Reading & Serving: Encourage consistency and celebrate wins.End with Prayer Requests: Have each student share one thing to pray about and invite students to pray for each other.This simple rhythm works whether you’re in Boot Camp or month seven.Segment 5: Leading with Purpose SALT isn’t about perfection—it’s about walking with students as they learn to own their faith.As a leader, remember:Relationships first: Know your students personally.Model consistency: Be faithful in reading, serving, and showing up.Keep it fun and welcoming: Kids come back when they feel connected and cared for.Pray with them and for them: This shapes hearts more than anything else.By the end of the 9 months, students should feel closer to Jesus, more confident serving, and ready to lead others.Wrap-Up So that’s the full SALT playbook: a 9-month journey built on daily Bible reading, weekly serving, and monthly meetings—each night filled with fun, discussion, and prayer.If you want all the lessons, videos, and guides, go to pursueGOD.org/SALT.Thanks for leading the next generation—we can’t wait to see what God does through you and your students this year.
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    10 分
  • Creating a Culture of Care in Your Small Group

    Creating a Culture of Care in Your Small Group
    2025/08/28

    In today’s leadership episode, we talk about how small group leaders can create a culture of care where everyone participates. We’ll explore why care starts with the leader, how to move your group from consumers to contributors, and practical ways to equip others to carry both spiritual and practical burdens—so your group becomes a true family that reflects Christ’s love.

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    The PursueGOD Training podcast helps pastors, small group leaders, and everyday Christians to make disciples through healthy biblical churches.

    Find resources to talk about these episodes at pursueGOD.org/training.

    Help others go "full circle" as a follower of Jesus through our 12-week Pursuit series.

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    • Create a Caring Group | pursueGOD.org

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    Find it here: https://www.pursuegod.org/create-caring-small-group/
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    12 分
  • What are the Responsibilities Elder/Overseer/Pastor? (Overseer Training 3)

    What are the Responsibilities Elder/Overseer/Pastor? (Overseer Training 3)
    2024/10/15

    Welcome back to the podcast! In today's episode we'll finish up our Oversee Training series, discussing the responsibilities of a church leader.

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    The PursueGOD Training podcast helps pastors, small group leaders, and everyday Christians to make disciples through healthy biblical churches.

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    Responsibilities

    • Pray for your campus regularly
    • Prayer doesn’t get us ready for the bigger work. Prayer is the bigger work.
    • Swan - If we haven’t prayed we haven’t started.
    • All overseers should be on campus prayer team
    • Be an active participant in overseer meetings
    • Come prepared, review agenda doc beforehand
    • Be ready to give an update on the serving teams you’re overseeing
    • Listen to any podcasts, read any articles that are going to be discussed in the meeting
    • Monitor progress of the campus
    • Attendance
    • Mentoring handoffs
    • Giving
    • Small Group attendance
    • Decide on issues of church discipline
    • Decide on issues of benevolence
    • Financial Help Request Form
    • Assist campus pastor in leading the discipleship efforts at the campus
    • connections/handoffs
    • Baptism requests, prayer requests, wedding requests are all opportunities to make a handoff for mentoring
    • Tracking them in Planning Center
    • Being diligent in following up
    • Oversee at least one serving team/serving team leader at the campus
    • Check in monthly
    • Report needs and health of team during monthly overseer meetings
    • Assist in recruiting volunteers for teams you oversee

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  • What Qualifies You to Be a Church Leader? (Overseer Training 2)

    What Qualifies You to Be a Church Leader? (Overseer Training 2)
    2024/10/05
    Welcome back to week two of our Overseer Training series!--The PursueGOD Training podcast helps pastors, small group leaders, and everyday Christians to make disciples through healthy biblical churches. Find resources to talk about these episodes at pursueGOD.org/training.Help others go "full circle" as a follower of Jesus through our 12-week Pursuit series.Click here to learn more about how to use these resources at home, with a small group, or in a one-on-one discipleship relationship.Got questions or want to leave a note? Email us at podcast@pursueGOD.org.Donate Now --From the Job Description: An overseer must qualify according to 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:6-9 and PG’s profile of a healthy leader. He must affirm Alpine's doctrinal statement, the Alpine Way, and Alpine’s Statement on Sexuality and Gender. - reference back to the unity we mentioned last week. It’s imperative your elders/overseers can affirm your philosophy of ministry. 1 Timothy 3:1-5 This is a trustworthy saying: “If someone aspires to be a church leader,[a] he desires an honorable position.” 2 So a church leader must be a man whose life is above reproach. He must be faithful to his wife.[b] He must exercise self-control, live wisely, and have a good reputation. He must enjoy having guests in his home, and he must be able to teach. 3 He must not be a heavy drinker[c] or be violent. He must be gentle, not quarrelsome, and not love money. 4 He must manage his own family well, having children who respect and obey him. 5 For if a man cannot manage his own household, how can he take care of God’s church? He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil. 7 He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap.Overseer, elder, bishop, pastor - words used interchangeably in NT- to oversee, to care for - caring for the flock is at the heart of the calling of an overseer Several translations say, “He desires a good work.” Many people desire honorable positions, but how many desire to work for the Lord? What is the use of a lazy minister? He is no good either to the world, to the Church, or to himself. He is a dishonor to the noblest profession that can be bestowed upon the sons of men.” (Spurgeon)Ashamed of the low expectations I placed on Overseer Team in Logan for the first four years I was campus pastor. Men often rise to the level of expectation. I saw that first hand in the years I coached and I’ve seen it in ministry. Above reproach Literally means “nothing to take hold upon” - It is a metaphor of a boxer who so skillfully defends himself, it is impossible to hit him. It can’t mean perfection or there would be no overseers. Is there a pattern of sin in your life someone can point a finger at? Not just sins of commission, but sins of omission as well. This is why we look to see if someone is obedient to helping others pursue God before we invite them to serve in this capacity. Are they honoring God with their finances? Faithful to his wife Original Greek - must be the husband of one wife, Some translations say must have married only once Most commentaries agree it means monogamy, faithful to his wifeI’ve always taken a very conservative view on this requirement, but I am softening that stance, or at least think I am. It seems all of the other requirements describe the condition of the man after he has begun a relationship with Jesus. Would Paul have been described as gentle before his conversion, while he was rounding up Christians to be imprisoned or looking upon their stoning with approval? If that element of the list isn’t looked at as “Has always been gentle” why would we look at this element as “has always been the husband of one wife”. Faithful to his wife would include being faithful with your eyesSelf Control, live wisely, have a good reputation Story about deacon who bragged he was a real S.O.B. Monday through Friday Self control on social media, self control when we engage in hard conversations Live wisely means there may be areas in my life that aren’t necessarily sinful, but is it wise? Enjoy having guests in his home, hospitalityTraveling Christians in that culture who didn’t want to stay at public inns because of the depravity - may look different todayAble to teach The seventh item is "able to teach". This implies not only a readiness to teach, but also having the spiritual power to do so, after the overseer has prayerfully reflected on God's Word and its practical application.Teaching environments: small groups, mentoring, Sunday morning, Alpine U classes or similar Not a heavy drinker or violent, gentle, not quarrelsome, and not love moneyIn our culture, quarrelsome would also apply to the way the handle social mediaMost literal translation is not contentious - an overseer should not be someone that people are ...
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    51 分