Episodes

  • TCG 8 - Preston Tippen talks about Revitalizing Coming Out of the Pandemic and Leading a Building Program
    Apr 28 2022

    To stay up to date with what Preston Tippen is doing, you can visit his church's website at Northridgefamily.org.

    To get more info about The Change Group you can visit TheChangeGroup.org.

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    24 mins
  • TCG 7 - David Wigington talks about longevity in ministry, balancing our patience and our passion, and where he sees the Church going.
    Apr 5 2022

    In this episode of The Change Group Podcast we sit down with author and pastor, David Wigington. In 2019 he released his first book "God of the Long View." In our conversation, we discuss longevity in ministry, how you can balance your patience and passion in ministry, and where he sees the Church going.

    You can check out David Wigington's church, Cornerstone Christian Fellowship, at IamCornerstone.us. You can follow David on Facebook at Facebook.com/david.wigington.58.

    If you'd like to purchase his book, "God of the Long View" you can do so on Amazon HERE.

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    45 mins
  • TCG 6 - Derek Sanford shares about his new book "Untapped Church" and how to recruit, equip and empower volunteer leaders in the church
    Feb 17 2022

    Pastor Derek Sanford serves as Lead Pastor of Grace Church in Erie, Pennsylvania (one of the snowiest cities in the country!). The emphasis of his ministry is building up and equipping leaders to walk in their God-given calling. He has served in ministry at Grace since 1995, first as Youth Pastor and then as Executive Pastor before serving in his current role as Lead Pastor. He also created a ministry called ServErie that has mobilized over 50 churches and organizations to address the needs of the greater Erie area. Derek is a graduate of Taylor University and holds a Masters of Theology degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.

    He recently released his first book, "Untapped Church." You can get more info about the book and Derek at DerekSanford.com.

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    28 mins
  • TCG 5 - Gordon MacDonald on Lessons from 6 Decades of Ministry, Healthy Habits, and Principles of Church Revitalization
    Jan 27 2022

    Gordon MacDonald has served as Chancellor of Denver Seminary where he also served as interim president from 2008-09. He is Pastor Emeritus of Grace Chapel in Lexington, Massachusetts, and Editor at Large of Leadership Journal.

    He has written more than 12 books and co-authored others with his wife, Gail, including Ordering Your Private World, Secrets of a Generous Life, Renewing Your Spiritual Passion, Mid-Course Correction, A Resilient Life, and Who Stole My Church.

    Gordon and Gail have two children and five grandchildren.

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    39 mins
  • TCG 4 - Nichole Schreiber with Quint Lindblad on Leading Change and the Impact of Giving to Missions
    Jan 4 2022

    Want to see your church transformed? Nichole Schreiber & Quint Lindblad from Erie First Assembly have a unique approach...give your way into transformation. Listen to this rich conversation about the impact of giving toward missions as a church, and the change it brings about.

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    23 mins
  • TCG 3 - Nick Poole, Aaron McNatt & Nichole Schreiber discuss the ups and downs of revitalizing as well as important lessons learned.
    Oct 7 2021

    Here from the Leadership Team of The Change Group as they share stories of their journey to revitalize, the lessons they learned and more!

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    34 mins
  • TCG 2 - Nichole Schreiber and her Change Group Cohort discussing health, change in the church and staying where you're planted.
    Sep 9 2021

    Join Nichole Schreiber for a healthy conversation with her Change Group Cohort around the lessons and struggles of leading a church revitalization.

    Get more info about Change Group Cohorts on our website at https://thechangegroup.org/cohorts

    You can get more info about the church that Nichole pastor, Erie First Assembly at https://eriefirst.org/

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    26 mins
  • TCG 1 - Mel Masengale on Making Changes, Leading Through Grief, Lessons from a Pandemic and Pastoring in Rural America
    Jun 30 2021

    Join us for a valuable conversation with Pastor Mel Masengale from Summit Church in Indiana, PA and the Back40 Network.

    SummitPA.Church

    Back40.Network

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    33 mins