HCN Podcast Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:00:02 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2395240 en-us © 2026 HCN Podcast yes 4929cfb4-9479-594a-a3bf-72c237636ad8 AoG GB episodic false Gather your team and listen to our HCN podcast episodes together. We are joined by a variety of guests to help you facilitate a healthy church better. 

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]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) AoG GB https://storage.buzzsprout.com/fnsgql4co06c8vha1wauw9hgkvru?.jpg HCN Podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/2395240 HCN - HEALTHY CHURCH PLANTING with Ps Misheck Manhanha HCN - HEALTHY CHURCH PLANTING with Ps Misheck Manhanha Church planting is front and centre for AoG right now. But what does it look like to pioneer a healthy church plant? 

In the latest HCN podcast, Ps Roy Todd sits down with Ps Misheck Manhanha to chat about the opportunities, challenges and realities of healthy church planting. 

How do leaders recognise and release pioneers? What happens when someone carries a call to church plant, but church planting isn’t yet on the heart of their local church? How can pastors, sending churches and pioneers work together well? And what are the foundations of a genuinely healthy church plant? 

Whether you’re exploring church planting yourself, developing emerging leaders, or considering how your church can help release new churches, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. 

Listen to Healthy Church Planting with Pastor Misheck Manhanha — the latest HCN podcast. 

]]> Church planting is front and centre for AoG right now. But what does it look like to pioneer a healthy church plant? 

In the latest HCN podcast, Ps Roy Todd sits down with Ps Misheck Manhanha to chat about the opportunities, challenges and realities of healthy church planting. 

How do leaders recognise and release pioneers? What happens when someone carries a call to church plant, but church planting isn’t yet on the heart of their local church? How can pastors, sending churches and pioneers work together well? And what are the foundations of a genuinely healthy church plant? 

Whether you’re exploring church planting yourself, developing emerging leaders, or considering how your church can help release new churches, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. 

Listen to Healthy Church Planting with Pastor Misheck Manhanha — the latest HCN podcast. 

]]> AoG GB Buzzsprout-19741146 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0100 1058 2 17 full false HCN | How Should Your Church Use AI? HCN | How Should Your Church Use AI? Artificial Intelligence is rapidly reshaping the world around us, but what does it mean for the Church? In this fascinating Healthy Church Network (HCN) podcast, Roy Todd sits down with Jonathan Osborne of Missio Dei, who is undertaking doctoral research exploring the relationship between Artificial Intelligence, theology, mission, and church practice. 

Together, they discuss the opportunities AI presents, the ethical challenges it raises, practical ways churches can use it wisely, and the risks leaders need to be aware of. As technology develops at an unprecedented pace, how can churches engage with these tools faithfully, thoughtfully, and responsibly? 

Whether you’re a pastor, church leader, volunteer, or simply curious about the future, this is a timely, relevant, and highly practical conversation. It will help you think through the implications of AI for preaching, administration, discipleship, communication, and leadership. We’d encourage church leadership teams to listen together and discuss what a healthy approach to AI might look like in their own context. 

]]> Artificial Intelligence is rapidly reshaping the world around us, but what does it mean for the Church? In this fascinating Healthy Church Network (HCN) podcast, Roy Todd sits down with Jonathan Osborne of Missio Dei, who is undertaking doctoral research exploring the relationship between Artificial Intelligence, theology, mission, and church practice. 

Together, they discuss the opportunities AI presents, the ethical challenges it raises, practical ways churches can use it wisely, and the risks leaders need to be aware of. As technology develops at an unprecedented pace, how can churches engage with these tools faithfully, thoughtfully, and responsibly? 

Whether you’re a pastor, church leader, volunteer, or simply curious about the future, this is a timely, relevant, and highly practical conversation. It will help you think through the implications of AI for preaching, administration, discipleship, communication, and leadership. We’d encourage church leadership teams to listen together and discuss what a healthy approach to AI might look like in their own context. 

]]> AoG GB Buzzsprout-19430499 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0100 1835 2 16 full true Ephesians 4:11 — What Does Fivefold Ministry Look Like in Today’s Church? Ephesians 4:11 — What Does Fivefold Ministry Look Like in Today’s Church? “Ephesians 4:11 is familiar territory for many church leaders. Apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers are widely affirmed across our movement. But what does this actually look like in practice? How do these ministries function in a healthy local church today, and how might they shape the life of your own team and congregation?

In the latest Healthy Church Network podcast, Derek Smith, Roy Todd, and Stephen Matthew open up this important conversation. Rather than attempting to provide a neat set of answers, the discussion explores the questions many leaders are already asking and invites fresh reflection on how Ephesians 4:11 ministries might operate in today’s church context.

Why not gather your leadership team, listen together, and use the conversation as a starting point for your own discussion about how these ministries might take shape in your church.

Listen on Spotify or watch on the Assemblies of God YouTube channel.

]]> “Ephesians 4:11 is familiar territory for many church leaders. Apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers are widely affirmed across our movement. But what does this actually look like in practice? How do these ministries function in a healthy local church today, and how might they shape the life of your own team and congregation?

In the latest Healthy Church Network podcast, Derek Smith, Roy Todd, and Stephen Matthew open up this important conversation. Rather than attempting to provide a neat set of answers, the discussion explores the questions many leaders are already asking and invites fresh reflection on how Ephesians 4:11 ministries might operate in today’s church context.

Why not gather your leadership team, listen together, and use the conversation as a starting point for your own discussion about how these ministries might take shape in your church.

Listen on Spotify or watch on the Assemblies of God YouTube channel.

]]> AoG GB Buzzsprout-18949433 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0100 2831 2 15 full false HCN | HOW to Raise Church Leaders HCN | HOW to Raise Church Leaders This month’s Healthy Church Network (HCN) podcast tackles one of the most important questions every church leader faces: How do you actually raise leaders, not just recruit helpers? Healthy churches do not grow by accident. They grow when intentional leaders develop other leaders. But spotting potential, building confidence, handing over responsibility, and creating a culture where people truly step up can feel harder than ever. In this honest and practical conversation, Roy Todd, Derek Smith, and Stephen Matthew draw on decades of real world leadership experience. They share what has worked, what has not, and the simple shifts that have helped them build strong teams, release people into responsibility, and create sustainable leadership pipelines. This is not theory. It is lived experience and immediately usable insight for pastors and church teams who want to stop carrying everything themselves. If you want a healthier church and a stronger future, this episode will help.

]]> This month’s Healthy Church Network (HCN) podcast tackles one of the most important questions every church leader faces: How do you actually raise leaders, not just recruit helpers? Healthy churches do not grow by accident. They grow when intentional leaders develop other leaders. But spotting potential, building confidence, handing over responsibility, and creating a culture where people truly step up can feel harder than ever. In this honest and practical conversation, Roy Todd, Derek Smith, and Stephen Matthew draw on decades of real world leadership experience. They share what has worked, what has not, and the simple shifts that have helped them build strong teams, release people into responsibility, and create sustainable leadership pipelines. This is not theory. It is lived experience and immediately usable insight for pastors and church teams who want to stop carrying everything themselves. If you want a healthier church and a stronger future, this episode will help.

]]> AoG GB Buzzsprout-18661578 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0000 1877 2 14 full false HCN | ORDER OR SPONTANEITY? HCN | ORDER OR SPONTANEITY? ORDER OR SPONTANEITY? This month, our monthly Church Health podcast turns its attention to a question every Pentecostal leader faces. ORDER OR SPONTANEITY - what does the Holy Spirit prefer? In this new podcast, the church health team (Derek Smith, Roy Todd, and Stephen Matthew) explore the creative tension between careful planning and Spirit led moments. They ask thoughtful questions about how the Holy Spirit works in the order we prepare, as well as in the unexpected moments that sometimes reshape our gatherings. This is a vital conversation for anyone who cares about long term church health, because it challenges assumptions and encourages leaders to think with clarity and conviction. Senior pastors and leadership teams will find the discussion both insightful and deeply practical. It would be well worth gathering your team to listen together, and to reflect on how these ideas can strengthen the life of your church. The episode is available now on Spotify here … 

]]> ORDER OR SPONTANEITY? This month, our monthly Church Health podcast turns its attention to a question every Pentecostal leader faces. ORDER OR SPONTANEITY - what does the Holy Spirit prefer? In this new podcast, the church health team (Derek Smith, Roy Todd, and Stephen Matthew) explore the creative tension between careful planning and Spirit led moments. They ask thoughtful questions about how the Holy Spirit works in the order we prepare, as well as in the unexpected moments that sometimes reshape our gatherings. This is a vital conversation for anyone who cares about long term church health, because it challenges assumptions and encourages leaders to think with clarity and conviction. Senior pastors and leadership teams will find the discussion both insightful and deeply practical. It would be well worth gathering your team to listen together, and to reflect on how these ideas can strengthen the life of your church. The episode is available now on Spotify here … 

]]> AoG GB Buzzsprout-18362262 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000 2050 2 13 full false HCN EXTRA | Helen Snow on Employment Insights for Church Leaders HCN EXTRA | Helen Snow on Employment Insights for Church Leaders As churches experience growth, employing staff often becomes a necessity. No single person can carry the full weight of ministry alone. It takes a healthy, well-structured team. This episode of HCN Extra features Helen Snow, an experienced employment law solicitor, who provides vital insights to help churches navigate the often complex world of employment. From understanding the recruitment process to grasping the latest developments in employment rights, Helen offers clear, practical advice that every church leader and trustee should hear. This conversation highlights the importance of doing things properly - building teams with integrity, fairness, and legal awareness. For churches that are serious about growth, sustainability, and long-term health, this podcast is essential listening. It’s a timely reminder that healthy churches are built not only on vision and passion, but also on wise and responsible governance. 

]]> As churches experience growth, employing staff often becomes a necessity. No single person can carry the full weight of ministry alone. It takes a healthy, well-structured team. This episode of HCN Extra features Helen Snow, an experienced employment law solicitor, who provides vital insights to help churches navigate the often complex world of employment. From understanding the recruitment process to grasping the latest developments in employment rights, Helen offers clear, practical advice that every church leader and trustee should hear. This conversation highlights the importance of doing things properly - building teams with integrity, fairness, and legal awareness. For churches that are serious about growth, sustainability, and long-term health, this podcast is essential listening. It’s a timely reminder that healthy churches are built not only on vision and passion, but also on wise and responsible governance. 

]]> AoG GB Buzzsprout-18055398 Wed, 22 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0100 844 2 12 full false HCN | Healthy Discipleship in a Growing Church HCN | Healthy Discipleship in a Growing Church
Every church leader knows that discipleship is central to building a healthy church. But in a growing context the big question is this. How do we do it well? How do we create discipleship pathways that are clear, intentional and effective, not just for the few but for the many?

That is exactly what the latest Healthy Church Network Podcast is about. The HCN team lead an incredible conversation about healthy discipleship. This episode is a must listen for pastors and leaders who want to see their people move beyond attendance into genuine discipleship. We explore practical strategies, real stories and honest reflections on what it takes to nurture disciples who flourish and multiply.

If you care about developing healthy disciples in your church then tune in. Subscribe today and join the conversation, because healthy churches do not just grow in numbers, they grow in disciples. 

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Every church leader knows that discipleship is central to building a healthy church. But in a growing context the big question is this. How do we do it well? How do we create discipleship pathways that are clear, intentional and effective, not just for the few but for the many?

That is exactly what the latest Healthy Church Network Podcast is about. The HCN team lead an incredible conversation about healthy discipleship. This episode is a must listen for pastors and leaders who want to see their people move beyond attendance into genuine discipleship. We explore practical strategies, real stories and honest reflections on what it takes to nurture disciples who flourish and multiply.

If you care about developing healthy disciples in your church then tune in. Subscribe today and join the conversation, because healthy churches do not just grow in numbers, they grow in disciples. 

]]> AoG GB Buzzsprout-17970843 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0100 2076 2 11 full false HCN EXTRA | Dr Glenn Balfour on Preaching, Pentecostalism, and the Power of language HCN EXTRA | Dr Glenn Balfour on Preaching, Pentecostalism, and the Power of language Tune in to HCN EXTRA, the podcast that goes deeper. In this episode, Ps Roy Todd talks with Dr Glenn Balfour about healthy approaches to theology and Pentecostal distinctives. Thoughtful, practical, and inspiring, brilliant for leaders hungry to grow. Listen now and be equipped!

]]> Tune in to HCN EXTRA, the podcast that goes deeper. In this episode, Ps Roy Todd talks with Dr Glenn Balfour about healthy approaches to theology and Pentecostal distinctives. Thoughtful, practical, and inspiring, brilliant for leaders hungry to grow. Listen now and be equipped!

]]> AoG GB Buzzsprout-17852719 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0100 1333 2 10 full false HCN | Conflict Is NOT Your Enemy! HCN | Conflict Is NOT Your Enemy! Conflict Is Not Your Enemy – A Healthy Church Network Podcast

If you find yourself navigating conflict in the life of your church, then this podcast is an absolute M-U-S-T listen for you. Conflict Is Not Your Enemy is the latest conversation from the Healthy Church Network team - Derek Smith, Roy Todd, and Stephen Matthew - tackling one of the most challenging realities of church leadership: conflict.

This is not about avoiding conflict. It is about managing it, handling it, and navigating it in ways that build trust, strengthen teams, and promote growth. Far from being a destructive force, conflict can actually be one of the greatest catalysts for maturity and unity when it is approached well.

This is an important conversation. It’s real, it’s down to earth, it’s vulnerable, and it will help you and your leadership team turn tension into transformation.

]]> Conflict Is Not Your Enemy – A Healthy Church Network Podcast

If you find yourself navigating conflict in the life of your church, then this podcast is an absolute M-U-S-T listen for you. Conflict Is Not Your Enemy is the latest conversation from the Healthy Church Network team - Derek Smith, Roy Todd, and Stephen Matthew - tackling one of the most challenging realities of church leadership: conflict.

This is not about avoiding conflict. It is about managing it, handling it, and navigating it in ways that build trust, strengthen teams, and promote growth. Far from being a destructive force, conflict can actually be one of the greatest catalysts for maturity and unity when it is approached well.

This is an important conversation. It’s real, it’s down to earth, it’s vulnerable, and it will help you and your leadership team turn tension into transformation.

]]> AoG GB Buzzsprout-17772152 Mon, 08 Sep 2025 01:00:00 +0100 2068 2 9 full false HCN | Leading Change When the Church Resists HCN | Leading Change When the Church Resists HCN: Leading Change When the Church Resists 

This month’s Healthy Church Network podcast dives into one of the toughest dynamics any church leader will face, leading change when the church RESISTS. It’s raw, real, and ridiculously relevant. 

Featuring a gold standard line up, Pastors Derek Smith, Roy Todd, and Stephen Matthew, this is a crucial conversation that every church leadership team in the Assemblies of God needs to hear. Together, they unpack what healthy leadership looks like in moments of transition, and explore the costly mistakes that can so easily derail a church’s future. 

If your heart beats for a healthy, growing church, don’t miss this. Gather your team, grab a coffee, and get ready for a leadership conversation that’s honest, hopeful, and full of hard earned wisdom. 

The Healthy Church Network exists to champion churches across AoG, so they don’t just survive, they flourish in health, influence, and long term fruitfulness.

]]> HCN: Leading Change When the Church Resists 

This month’s Healthy Church Network podcast dives into one of the toughest dynamics any church leader will face, leading change when the church RESISTS. It’s raw, real, and ridiculously relevant. 

Featuring a gold standard line up, Pastors Derek Smith, Roy Todd, and Stephen Matthew, this is a crucial conversation that every church leadership team in the Assemblies of God needs to hear. Together, they unpack what healthy leadership looks like in moments of transition, and explore the costly mistakes that can so easily derail a church’s future. 

If your heart beats for a healthy, growing church, don’t miss this. Gather your team, grab a coffee, and get ready for a leadership conversation that’s honest, hopeful, and full of hard earned wisdom. 

The Healthy Church Network exists to champion churches across AoG, so they don’t just survive, they flourish in health, influence, and long term fruitfulness.

]]> AoG GB Buzzsprout-17476395 Mon, 14 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0100 2171 2 8 full false HCN EXTRA | Bethan Walsh on WHY Legal Church Governance matters HCN EXTRA | Bethan Walsh on WHY Legal Church Governance matters Church governance has never been more important. It is not just a practical necessity. It is every bit as vital as the spiritual life of the church. In this HCN Extra episode, Ps Roy Todd is joined by Bethan Walsh, Partner and specialist in Charity Law at Geldards LLP.

Together, they explore the risks, responsibilities, and expectations that come with governance, especially for trustees. This is an essential listen for every church leadership team. Whether you are a pastor, trustee, or ministry leader, you will find wisdom and clarity here to help strengthen the health and integrity of your church.

]]> Church governance has never been more important. It is not just a practical necessity. It is every bit as vital as the spiritual life of the church. In this HCN Extra episode, Ps Roy Todd is joined by Bethan Walsh, Partner and specialist in Charity Law at Geldards LLP.

Together, they explore the risks, responsibilities, and expectations that come with governance, especially for trustees. This is an essential listen for every church leadership team. Whether you are a pastor, trustee, or ministry leader, you will find wisdom and clarity here to help strengthen the health and integrity of your church.

]]> AoG GB Buzzsprout-17310971 Thu, 12 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0100 794 1 1 full false HCN | How to Help a STRESSED OUT Church Leader! HCN | How to Help a STRESSED OUT Church Leader! NEW HCN PODCAST: How to Help a STRESSED OUT Church Leader

Let’s be real, church leadership can be incredibly stressful. Behind the sermons, vision casting and Sunday smiles, many pastors carry silent pressure that’s rarely talked about. So how can leaders manage stress in healthy ways? What are the signs things are going off track? And how can teams come alongside a senior pastor who’s under pressure?

In this honest and much needed conversation, the AoG Church Health Team dive into the realities of stress in ministry. Join Ps Derek Smith, Ps Roy Todd and Ps Stephen Matthew, three proven leaders, as they unpack what it really looks like to stay emotionally and spiritually healthy under pressure.

This episode is for pastors, teams, and anyone who cares about the health of the church. Listen in, reflect deeply, and let’s grow together.

]]> NEW HCN PODCAST: How to Help a STRESSED OUT Church Leader

Let’s be real, church leadership can be incredibly stressful. Behind the sermons, vision casting and Sunday smiles, many pastors carry silent pressure that’s rarely talked about. So how can leaders manage stress in healthy ways? What are the signs things are going off track? And how can teams come alongside a senior pastor who’s under pressure?

In this honest and much needed conversation, the AoG Church Health Team dive into the realities of stress in ministry. Join Ps Derek Smith, Ps Roy Todd and Ps Stephen Matthew, three proven leaders, as they unpack what it really looks like to stay emotionally and spiritually healthy under pressure.

This episode is for pastors, teams, and anyone who cares about the health of the church. Listen in, reflect deeply, and let’s grow together.

]]> AoG GB Buzzsprout-17231880 Mon, 02 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0100 2255 2 7 full false HCN | The Explosive Rise of Bi-Vocational Ministry HCN | The Explosive Rise of Bi-Vocational Ministry As many head to AoG conference this week, there’s one conversation you’ll want in your ears: the LATEST Healthy Church Network podcast, where Derek Smith, Roy Todd, and Stephen Matthew explore the explosive rise of bi-vocational ministry.

For some, bi-vocational ministry is a deliberate choice; for others, it’s born out of necessity. Sometimes that necessity is practical - churches genuinely unable to finance a full-time pastor. But often, it reflects a mindset that underestimates the value of sustained investment in leadership.

In this honest and deeply personal episode, the HCN team share real stories from their early ministry journeys - navigating part-time jobs, heavy expectations, and the tension between calling and capacity.

This isn’t just theory; it’s lived experience, generously shared for the good of the Church. 

]]> As many head to AoG conference this week, there’s one conversation you’ll want in your ears: the LATEST Healthy Church Network podcast, where Derek Smith, Roy Todd, and Stephen Matthew explore the explosive rise of bi-vocational ministry.

For some, bi-vocational ministry is a deliberate choice; for others, it’s born out of necessity. Sometimes that necessity is practical - churches genuinely unable to finance a full-time pastor. But often, it reflects a mindset that underestimates the value of sustained investment in leadership.

In this honest and deeply personal episode, the HCN team share real stories from their early ministry journeys - navigating part-time jobs, heavy expectations, and the tension between calling and capacity.

This isn’t just theory; it’s lived experience, generously shared for the good of the Church. 

]]> AoG GB Buzzsprout-17071718 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:00:00 +0100 2108 2 5 full false HCN | How to CRITIQUE Your Church Without Becoming CRITICAL? HCN | How to CRITIQUE Your Church Without Becoming CRITICAL? This month’s Healthy Church Network Podcast is essential listening for every church leadership team. The theme is: “How to CRITIQUE Your Church Without Becoming CRITICAL.” It’s a refreshingly vulnerable and honest conversation between proven practitioners—Pastors Roy Todd, Derek Smith, and Stephen Matthew. 

Truth is, it’s rare to hear conversations like this. Yet they’re so needed. These leaders don’t shy away from the real tensions: how do we love the Church deeply while still seeing where it needs to grow? How do we offer honest critique without becoming cynical? And how do we build a culture where feedback brings life, not frustration? 

Every leadership team would benefit from listening to this month’s HCN Church Health Podcast.

]]> This month’s Healthy Church Network Podcast is essential listening for every church leadership team. The theme is: “How to CRITIQUE Your Church Without Becoming CRITICAL.” It’s a refreshingly vulnerable and honest conversation between proven practitioners—Pastors Roy Todd, Derek Smith, and Stephen Matthew. 

Truth is, it’s rare to hear conversations like this. Yet they’re so needed. These leaders don’t shy away from the real tensions: how do we love the Church deeply while still seeing where it needs to grow? How do we offer honest critique without becoming cynical? And how do we build a culture where feedback brings life, not frustration? 

Every leadership team would benefit from listening to this month’s HCN Church Health Podcast.

]]> AoG GB Buzzsprout-16863534 Mon, 31 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0100 2037 2 4 full false HCN | HELP! Our Church Isn't Growing HCN | HELP! Our Church Isn't Growing Every church has the potential to grow—but what happens when growth stalls? Our latest HCN podcast, “HELP! OUR CHURCH ISN’T GROWING,” is out now, designed to help you and your team reflect, refocus, and move forward with confidence.

The reality is, many churches hit a plateau. But that doesn’t mean growth is out of reach. Sometimes, it’s about vision—clarifying purpose and direction. Other times, it’s about culture—fostering a welcoming, engaging, and outward-focused community. The good news? Even small shifts in leadership, outreach, and discipleship can spark fresh energy and momentum.

We strongly encourage you to listen to this month’s HCN podcast and use it as a tool for meaningful conversations in your leadership team.

Three Questions for Your Leadership Team to Consider:
1.Where do we see signs of life and growth in our church today?
2.What might be hindering our growth?
3.What fresh steps can we take to cultivate a culture of invitation and discipleship?

Your church can grow, and we’re here to support you on the journey. Listen to the latest HCN podcast and start the conversation today!

]]> Every church has the potential to grow—but what happens when growth stalls? Our latest HCN podcast, “HELP! OUR CHURCH ISN’T GROWING,” is out now, designed to help you and your team reflect, refocus, and move forward with confidence.

The reality is, many churches hit a plateau. But that doesn’t mean growth is out of reach. Sometimes, it’s about vision—clarifying purpose and direction. Other times, it’s about culture—fostering a welcoming, engaging, and outward-focused community. The good news? Even small shifts in leadership, outreach, and discipleship can spark fresh energy and momentum.

We strongly encourage you to listen to this month’s HCN podcast and use it as a tool for meaningful conversations in your leadership team.

Three Questions for Your Leadership Team to Consider:
1.Where do we see signs of life and growth in our church today?
2.What might be hindering our growth?
3.What fresh steps can we take to cultivate a culture of invitation and discipleship?

Your church can grow, and we’re here to support you on the journey. Listen to the latest HCN podcast and start the conversation today!

]]> AoG GB Buzzsprout-16696567 Mon, 03 Mar 2025 13:00:00 +0000 2210 2 2 full false HCN | Why does Church Health Matter? HCN | Why does Church Health Matter? Join Ps Derek Smith, Ps Stephen Matthew, and Ps Roy Todd as they dive into the importance of church health—why it matters, what it looks like, and how to cultivate it. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the team at hcn@aoggb.com.

]]> Join Ps Derek Smith, Ps Stephen Matthew, and Ps Roy Todd as they dive into the importance of church health—why it matters, what it looks like, and how to cultivate it. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the team at hcn@aoggb.com.

]]> AoG GB Buzzsprout-16580311 Mon, 10 Feb 2025 09:00:00 +0000 2015 2 1 full false HCN | Transitioning Leadership with Gary Garcia HCN | Transitioning Leadership with Gary Garcia In our final podcast of 2024, Ps Derek Smith talks with Ps Gary Garcia on how to transition leadership in church well. Gary shares the processes leading up to him taking over Cornerstone Christin Fellowship in California as well as some of the highs and lows of leadership transition in the local church. We hope you find this discussion encouraging and informative for you, your church and church leadership team.

]]> In our final podcast of 2024, Ps Derek Smith talks with Ps Gary Garcia on how to transition leadership in church well. Gary shares the processes leading up to him taking over Cornerstone Christin Fellowship in California as well as some of the highs and lows of leadership transition in the local church. We hope you find this discussion encouraging and informative for you, your church and church leadership team.

]]> AoG GB Buzzsprout-16176260 Fri, 06 Dec 2024 16:00:00 +0000 1802 full false HCN | Effectively Discipling Men with Rand Boyd HCN | Effectively Discipling Men with Rand Boyd Guest HCN Interviewer Ps Misheck Manhana had the opportunity to sit down with Randy Boyd from Prepare International to discuss discipleship - specifically of men in our churches. Prepare International was formed in 2001, with Randy Boyd assuming the role of Director in 2003. He and Callie, his wife, quickly set a course of ministry to train and equip local leaders and workers for life and service within their nation. Prepare International provide churches globally with practical tools that multiply leaders and foster Kingdom advancement. They believe discipleship is the foundation of growing the Kingdom and offers resources for churches and small groups.


]]> Guest HCN Interviewer Ps Misheck Manhana had the opportunity to sit down with Randy Boyd from Prepare International to discuss discipleship - specifically of men in our churches. Prepare International was formed in 2001, with Randy Boyd assuming the role of Director in 2003. He and Callie, his wife, quickly set a course of ministry to train and equip local leaders and workers for life and service within their nation. Prepare International provide churches globally with practical tools that multiply leaders and foster Kingdom advancement. They believe discipleship is the foundation of growing the Kingdom and offers resources for churches and small groups.


]]> AoG GB Buzzsprout-15968190 Fri, 06 Dec 2024 16:00:00 +0000 1932 1 5 full false HCN | Releasing People into Ministry with Stuart Keir HCN | Releasing People into Ministry with Stuart Keir Get together with your team and listen to Pastors Derek Smith and Stuart Keir discuss how their ministry careers began. As a movement, AoG GB is passionate about local churches developing and releasing people and we hope this discussion inspires a greater awareness and understanding of how important it is to release people well. 

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]]> Get together with your team and listen to Pastors Derek Smith and Stuart Keir discuss how their ministry careers began. As a movement, AoG GB is passionate about local churches developing and releasing people and we hope this discussion inspires a greater awareness and understanding of how important it is to release people well. 

www.aoggb.com

]]> AoG GB Buzzsprout-15726309 Thu, 03 Oct 2024 08:00:00 +0100 2177 full false HCN | Family Ministry with Lukas & Sarah Dewhirst HCN | Family Ministry with Lukas & Sarah Dewhirst Get together with your team and listen to Pastors Derek Smith and Lukas & Sarah Dewhirst, on how they have gone multi-site. As a movement, AoG GB is passionate about local churches developing and releasing people and we hope this discussion inspires a greater awareness and understanding of how important it is to release people well. After this episode, scan the QR code at the end to access questions and discuss further.

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]]> Get together with your team and listen to Pastors Derek Smith and Lukas & Sarah Dewhirst, on how they have gone multi-site. As a movement, AoG GB is passionate about local churches developing and releasing people and we hope this discussion inspires a greater awareness and understanding of how important it is to release people well. After this episode, scan the QR code at the end to access questions and discuss further.

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]]> AoG GB Buzzsprout-15726305 Thu, 03 Oct 2024 08:00:00 +0100 2058 full false HCN | A Heart For Mental Health with Arianna Walker HCN | A Heart For Mental Health with Arianna Walker Derek was joined in this episode by Arianna Walker from Mercy UK. Arianna is an international speaker, an author and the CEO of Mercy UK – a Christian charity committed to educating leaders, equipping individuals and empowering churches. Mercy UK runs freae-of-charge residential homes for young women with life-controlling issues, delivers pastoral leadership training days for church leaders and ‘people helpers’ and produces discipleship resources for individuals, church groups and prisons. Using real-life stories and anecdotes, Arianna’s message of hope and transformation inspires Christians from all walks of life to live free and stay free.

]]> Derek was joined in this episode by Arianna Walker from Mercy UK. Arianna is an international speaker, an author and the CEO of Mercy UK – a Christian charity committed to educating leaders, equipping individuals and empowering churches. Mercy UK runs freae-of-charge residential homes for young women with life-controlling issues, delivers pastoral leadership training days for church leaders and ‘people helpers’ and produces discipleship resources for individuals, church groups and prisons. Using real-life stories and anecdotes, Arianna’s message of hope and transformation inspires Christians from all walks of life to live free and stay free.

]]> AoG GB Buzzsprout-15826908 Fri, 27 Sep 2024 16:00:00 +0100 2228 1 4 full false HCN | Faith in Politics with Tim Rowlands HCN | Faith in Politics with Tim Rowlands Gather your team and listen to our maiden HCN podcast episode together—a rather timely conversation on the subject of Faith & Politics. Derek was joined by Tim Rowlands, who is head of the Evangelical Alliance in Wales and Senior Leader of Festival Church, Chester. Tim spoke on the topic with encouragement, faith, and practical advice

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]]> Gather your team and listen to our maiden HCN podcast episode together—a rather timely conversation on the subject of Faith & Politics. Derek was joined by Tim Rowlands, who is head of the Evangelical Alliance in Wales and Senior Leader of Festival Church, Chester. Tim spoke on the topic with encouragement, faith, and practical advice

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