Leading When You’re Not In Charge
Not everyone is called to sit in the lead seat—but every follower of Jesus is called to lead faithfully. In this episode, Joel Wayne sits down with Luke Bilberry and…
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Leading Through Crisis: How to Stay Faithful When Life Gets Hard
Leading Through Crisis: How to Stay Faithful When Life Gets Hard
In this episode of the Be The Church Podcast, Pastor Luke Bilberry sits down with Pastor Joel for an honest, Scripture-rooted conversation on what it means to lead through hardship,…
The Cost of Distraction: Living a Disciplined Life in a Distracted World (with Tyler Perrott)
The Cost of Distraction: Living a Disciplined Life in a Distracted World (with Tyler Perrott)
In this episode of the Be The Church Podcast, Pastor Luke Bilberry sits down with Pastor Tyler Perrott and Pastor Joel for a practical, Scripture-rooted conversation on discipline, distraction, and…
Finding Hope in the Hard: Eric Palmer on Identity in Christ and Reaching the Next Generation
Finding Hope in the Hard: Eric Palmer on Identity in Christ and Reaching the Next Generation
In this episode of the Be The Church Podcast, Pastor Luke and Pastor Joel sit down with Eric Palmer for a powerful conversation on identity, resilience, and what it means…
Loving and Leading Like Jesus in Your Everyday Life (with Michael Rubino)
Loving and Leading Like Jesus in Your Everyday Life (with Michael Rubino)
In this episode of the Be The Church Podcast, Pastor Luke Bilberry sits down with Pastor Joel Wayne and Pastor Michael Rubino for a deeply practical and Scripture-rooted conversation on…
Why Relationships Are Essential to Kingdom Expansion (with Steve Harrington)
Why Relationships Are Essential to Kingdom Expansion (with Steve Harrington)
In this episode of the Be The Church Podcast, Luke Bilberry is joined by Joel Wayne and Pastor Steve Harrington for a profound look at what God is doing on…
Leadership Lessons from 50+ Years in Ministry with Jim Jeffery (Part 2)
Leadership Lessons from 50+ Years in Ministry with Jim Jeffery (Part 2)
In this second part of their conversation, Joel continues his deep dive with Pastor Jim Jeffrey to explore the intersection of leadership, discipleship, and the power of walking in humility.…
Holy Week: An Invitation to Abide With Jesus
Holy Week: An Invitation to Abide With Jesus
In this special Holy Week episode, Pastor Luke sits down with Pastor Joel to reflect on the final days of Jesus’ life—and why we can’t skip the journey to the…
Formed by the Word: Pastor Jim Jeffery’s Leadership Journey (Part 1)
Formed by the Word: Pastor Jim Jeffery’s Leadership Journey (Part 1)
In this episode, Joel Wayne sits down with Pastor Jim Jeffery to walk through the story behind his life and leadership—how a young boy from a broken home came to…
ABWE President on The Future of Missions and Our Response (with Paul Davis)
ABWE President on The Future of Missions and Our Response (with Paul Davis)
In this episode, Joel Wayne sits down with Paul Davis, President of ABWE, to explore the future of global missions—and why the local church is still God’s primary strategy…
The Power of a Biblical Worldview: Thinking God’s Thoughts in a Self-Centered World
The Power of a Biblical Worldview: Thinking God’s Thoughts in a Self-Centered World
Is your worldview shaped by Scripture or by your own preferences? In this episode, Joel Wayne and Luke Bilberry explore why a biblical worldview isn't just one option among many—it’s…
Why Most Churches Fail to Multiply (with James Hilton)
Why Most Churches Fail to Multiply (with James Hilton)
In this episode of the Be The Church Podcast, Joel Wayne sits down with Dr. James Hilton, Lead Pastor of The Journey Church, for a conversation on the difference between…
Abiding vs. Achieving: Finding Your Identity as a Child of God
Abiding vs. Achieving: Finding Your Identity as a Child of God
In this episode of the Be The Church Podcast, Joel Wayne sits down with Pastor Luke Bilberry for a Scripture-centered conversation about identity, purpose, and what it truly means to…
Wycliffe Bible Translators CEO on the Future of Bible Translation and Supremacy of Scripture
Wycliffe Bible Translators CEO on the Future of Bible Translation and Supremacy of Scripture
In this episode of the Be The Church Podcast, Joel Wayne sits down with John Chesnut, President and CEO of Wycliffe Bible Translators USA, for a conversation about the authority…
Key Scriptures That Every Spiritual Leader Should Know
Key Scriptures That Every Spiritual Leader Should Know
In this episode of the Be The Church Podcast, Luke Bilberry is joined by Joel Wayne for a deeply biblical, unfiltered conversation about spiritual leadership, Scripture, and the kind of…
Biblical Parenting: Discipleship Starts at Home (with Dan & Shannon Vandewarker)
Biblical Parenting: Discipleship Starts at Home (with Dan & Shannon Vandewarker)
In this episode of the Be The Church Podcast, Luke Bilberry sits down with Pastor Dan Vandewarker and his wife, Shannon, for a deeply honest and hope-filled conversation…
The Power of Biblical Friendship: Why You Shouldn’t Lead Alone (with John VanDyke)
The Power of Biblical Friendship: Why You Shouldn’t Lead Alone (with John VanDyke)
In this episode of the Be The Church Podcast, Luke Bilberry sits down with Joel Wayne and John VanDyke for a deeply honest conversation about biblical friendship—and why it may…
The Cost of Leadership—and Why God’s Vision Is Worth It (with Andrew Honeycutt)
The Cost of Leadership—and Why God’s Vision Is Worth It (with Andrew Honeycutt)
In this episode of the Be The Church Podcast, Luke Bilberry sits down with Pastor Andrew Honeycutt (Byron Center Campus Pastor at Chapel Pointe) for a practical and deeply encouraging…
Leveraging Technology for Kingdom Impact with Jon VerLee
Leveraging Technology for Kingdom Impact with Jon VerLee
In this episode of the Be The Church Podcast, Luke Bilberry sits down with Jon VerLee—Founder of Startup Garage, Entrepreneur in Residence at Calvin University, husband, father, and tech leader—for a…
From Consumer to Disciple: What Does It Actually Mean to Follow Jesus?
From Consumer to Disciple: What Does It Actually Mean to Follow Jesus?
In this special episode of the Be The Church Podcast, Joel Wayne hosts a powerful conversation with global ministry leaders—from Romania (Pastor Nelutu), Uganda (Pastor Ben David), and New York…
Pursue God’s Call on Your Life in 2026: A Biblical Framework to Move Forward with Clarity and Confidence
Pursue God’s Call on Your Life in 2026: A Biblical Framework to Move Forward with Clarity and Confidence
In this episode of the Be The Church Podcast, Pastor Luke Bilberry sits down with Pastor Joel Wayne for a practical, Scripture-rooted conversation on the VSI framework: Vision, Strategy, Implementation—and…
A Christmas Devotional for Spiritual Leaders
A Christmas Devotional for Spiritual Leaders
Merry Christmas! In this episode, Be The Church Founder Joel Wayne shares a special message and encouragement for spiritual leaders. Leave a Review and Subscribe Spotify Apple Podcasts YouTube Get…
‘If You Can Control It, It’s Not a Movement of God’: Joel’s Leadership Journey (Part 2)
‘If You Can Control It, It’s Not a Movement of God’: Joel’s Leadership Journey (Part 2)
In this episode of the Be The Church Podcast, Pastor Luke Bilberry sits down with Joel Wayne for a reflective, pastoral conversation about calling, contentment, and learning to live faithfully…
Called to More: The Story Behind Pastor Joel’s Leadership Journey (Part 1)
Called to More: The Story Behind Pastor Joel’s Leadership Journey (Part 1)
In this episode of the Be The Church Podcast, Pastor Luke Bilberry sits down with Pastor Joel Wayne for a candid conversation about calling, conviction, and the moments God…
‘It’s Not About You’: The Leadership Shift That Changes Everything
‘It’s Not About You’: The Leadership Shift That Changes Everything
In this episode of the Be The Church Podcast, Pastor Luke Bilberry sits down with Pastor Michael Rubino and Mike Joslyn for a powerful conversation about the heart of…
5 Mistakes New Leaders Make (And How to Fix Them)
5 Mistakes New Leaders Make (And How to Fix Them)
In this episode, Pastor Joel Wayne and Pastor Luke Bilberry sit down with Pastor Mike Joslyn for a candid, practical conversation on the mistakes young leaders make—and the deeper identity…
Identity vs Insecurity: Reclaiming Your True Identity in Christ
Identity vs Insecurity: Reclaiming Your True Identity in Christ
In this episode of the Be The Church Podcast, Pastor Luke Bilberry sits down with Pastors Larry Mayberry and Michael Rubino for a raw, honest conversation about identity, comparison, and…
Cedarville President on AI and the Future of Leadership (with Dr. Thomas White)
Cedarville President on AI and the Future of Leadership (with Dr. Thomas White)
In this episode of Be The Church Podcast, Pastor Joel Wayne sits down with Dr. Thomas White, President of Cedarville University, for a powerful conversation on leadership, calling, and the future…
The 5 Disciplines Every Spiritual Leader Needs
The 5 Disciplines Every Spiritual Leader Needs
In this episode of the Be The Church Podcast, Pastor Luke Bilberry sits down with Pastor Joel Wayne for a conversation on what it actually looks like to live…
‘We Sold Everything’ – Leadership Lessons from The Potter Family’s Journey to the Philippines
‘We Sold Everything’ – Leadership Lessons from The Potter Family’s Journey to the Philippines
In this episode of Be The Church Podcast, Pastor Luke Bilberry sits down with Nathan Potter to unpack what it means to follow God with open hands. Nathan shares his…
STRONG LEADERSHIP IS VITAL
Kingdom advancement depends on strong spiritual leadership for sustainable church growth.