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PodcastBiblical Parenting: Discipleship Starts at Home (with Dan & Shannon Vandewarker)
February 3, 2026

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…
Carson Kunnen
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PodcastThe Power of Biblical Friendship: Why You Shouldn’t Lead Alone (with John VanDyke)
January 27, 2026

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…
Carson Kunnen
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PodcastThe Cost of Leadership—and Why God’s Vision Is Worth It (with Andrew Honeycutt)
January 20, 2026

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…
Carson Kunnen
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PodcastLeveraging Technology for Kingdom Impact with Jon VerLee
January 13, 2026

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…
Carson Kunnen
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PodcastFrom Consumer to Disciple: What Does It Actually Mean to Follow Jesus?
January 6, 2026

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…
Carson Kunnen
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PodcastPursue God’s Call on Your Life in 2026: A Biblical Framework to Move Forward with Clarity and Confidence
December 30, 2025

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…
Carson Kunnen
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PodcastA Christmas Devotional for Spiritual Leaders
December 23, 2025

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…
Carson Kunnen
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Podcast‘If You Can Control It, It’s Not a Movement of God’: Joel’s Leadership Journey (Part 2)
December 16, 2025

‘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…
Carson Kunnen
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PodcastCalled to More: The Story Behind Pastor Joel’s Leadership Journey (Part 1)
December 9, 2025

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…
Carson Kunnen
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Podcast‘It’s Not About You’: The Leadership Shift That Changes Everything
December 2, 2025

‘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…
Carson Kunnen
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Podcast5 Mistakes New Leaders Make (And How to Fix Them)
November 25, 2025

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…
Carson Kunnen
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PodcastIdentity vs Insecurity: Reclaiming Your True Identity in Christ
November 19, 2025

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…
Carson Kunnen
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PodcastCedarville President on AI and the Future of Leadership (with Dr. Thomas White)
November 11, 2025

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…
Carson Kunnen
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PodcastThe 5 Disciplines Every Spiritual Leader Needs
November 4, 2025

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…
Carson Kunnen
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Podcast‘We Sold Everything’ – Leadership Lessons from The Potter Family’s Journey to the Philippines
October 28, 2025

‘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…
Carson Kunnen
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PodcastWhat is Spiritual Leadership? How to Be a Leader Worth Following
October 19, 2025

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…
Carson Kunnen
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PodcastWelcome to Be The Church with Joel Wayne: A Podcast for Spiritual Leaders
October 17, 2025

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,…
Carson Kunnen
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Leadership DevelopmentSpirit-Led Leadership: Leveraging Your Spiritual Gifts for Kingdom Impact
April 29, 2024

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,…
Luke Bilberry
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Leadership DevelopmentLead with Spiritual Grit: How to Be a Spiritually Tenacious Leader
April 10, 2024

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…
Joel Wayne
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Leadership DevelopmentLeading Staff: 4 Ways to Empower Your Team
March 10, 2024

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…
Joel Wayne
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Leadership DevelopmentDealing with Splinters: How to Navigate Difficult Conversations
January 31, 2024

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,…
Joel Wayne
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Leadership DevelopmentLeading Lay Leaders: How to Equip Your Lay Leadership for the Work of Ministry
December 27, 2023

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…
Luke Bilberry
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Leadership DevelopmentWhat is Christian Spiritual Leadership?
December 22, 2023

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…
Joel Wayne
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Leadership DevelopmentMentoring and Coaching: Investing in Your Next Generation of Church Leaders
December 6, 2023

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,…
Luke Bilberry
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Leadership DevelopmentThe Power of Relationships in Leadership Development
November 15, 2023

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…
George Lim
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