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…
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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…
What is Spiritual Leadership? How to Be a Leader Worth Following
What is Spiritual Leadership? How to Be a Leader Worth Following
In this episode of Be The Church Podcast, Pastor Luke Bilberry sits down with Pastor Joel Wayne and Pastor Michael Rubino to unpack what it truly means to be a…
Welcome to Be The Church with Joel Wayne: A Podcast for Spiritual Leaders
Welcome to Be The Church with Joel Wayne: A Podcast for Spiritual Leaders
The Be The Church Podcast with Joel Wayne is for spiritual leaders who want to be challenged to lead like Jesus in everyday places—at home, in your church, at school,…
Spirit-Led Leadership: Leveraging Your Spiritual Gifts for Kingdom Impact
Spirit-Led Leadership: Leveraging Your Spiritual Gifts for Kingdom Impact
Spiritual leaders empower people to know and live in their areas of spiritual giftedness. When leaders in the church use their spiritual gifts to accomplish God’s call on their ministry,…
Lead with Spiritual Grit: How to Be a Spiritually Tenacious Leader
Lead with Spiritual Grit: How to Be a Spiritually Tenacious Leader
Spiritual leaders are called to lead with grit and resilience – to weather the storms of ministry by fighting through the hard to lead people closer to Jesus. Are you…
Leading Staff: 4 Ways to Empower Your Team
Leading Staff: 4 Ways to Empower Your Team
Empowering your staff and volunteers to carry your church’s vision and values into every area of ministry is crucial. Your ministry team is your greatest resource to make disciples, and…
Dealing with Splinters: How to Navigate Difficult Conversations
Dealing with Splinters: How to Navigate Difficult Conversations
When you get a splinter, you have to deal with it, splinters are small but have a huge impact. It’s so small that you can’t even see it at first,…
Leading Lay Leaders: How to Equip Your Lay Leadership for the Work of Ministry
Leading Lay Leaders: How to Equip Your Lay Leadership for the Work of Ministry
The process of any good leader in a church body should be to build out a pipeline of spiritual leaders that multiply disciples. Not every task can be done by…
What is Christian Spiritual Leadership?
What is Christian Spiritual Leadership?
“But it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of…
Mentoring and Coaching: Investing in Your Next Generation of Church Leaders
Mentoring and Coaching: Investing in Your Next Generation of Church Leaders
As spiritual leaders, we must be invested in and take the time to develop and build up the next generation of leaders. These people are the future of the church,…
The Power of Relationships in Leadership Development
The Power of Relationships in Leadership Development
Leadership development is an important topic for the church today. It’s also a huge subject. And by no means is it something I have figured out. However, I’d like to…
STRONG LEADERSHIP IS VITAL
Kingdom advancement depends on strong spiritual leadership for sustainable church growth.