For over two decades, Dan Rogers has served the congregation at River of Life Church in Hamilton, Georgia. While he never demanded that his two sons follow him into ministry, his son Braden found that calling on his own. With Father’s Day around the corner, “Pastor Dan” and Braden talk with Redeemed founder Paul Amos about building and maintaining a church, balancing the demands of ministry and family, and what they’ve learned from one another.

Segments/chapters

0:00 Intro

0:52 Dan’s history and present with River of Life Church

7:40 Braden talks about growing up a preacher’s kid and taking on a role in ministry

14:11 The different roles that Dan and Braden play

19:36 Raising children while shepherding a congregation

28:20 Giving your children opportunities without showing favoritism

33:12 What Braden’s learned from his dad about ministry—and fatherhood

43:41 God created us all to be in communion with one another

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From probation officer to receptionist to pastor, Chris de Monyé didn’t follow the typical path of a faith leader—but his unusual journey taught him a lot. Now the lead pastor of Village Church in metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Chris talks with Nate Dewberry this week about atonement, leadership, marriage, and humility. He also offers insightful advice for how men can be open about their brokenness without accepting sin and failure as a new normal.

Segments/chapters

0:00 Intro

1:18 Chris’ “existential crisis” and the spiritual journey that followed

8:06 The difficult decision to move across the country

15:22 The receptionist job that changed Chris’ life

28:03 Balancing a desire to lead with the need to be humble

34:19 Normalizing brokenness without becoming permissive toward sin

44:12 Developing trends Chris sees in his church and across Canada

53:34 What does redemption mean to you?

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Reward Sibanda admits he experienced some culture shock when he went from the community-oriented culture of Zimbabwe to the individualism—and temptations—of the United States. But he shares the lessons he learned about personal freedom, sin, and redemption with Nate Dewberry in this week’s podcast, along with his thoughts on how fasting elevates our spirits and deepens our connection with God.

Segments/chapters

0:00 Intro

1:54 Reward’s views on the relationship between economics, sociology, and theology

7:43 Reward talks about his background and spiritual formation

14:09 What does redemption mean to you?

17:56 Overcoming the isolation that sin and warped concepts of manhood create

30:35 Reward explains how fasting strengthens the spirit

41:03 Practical advice for overcoming our internal resistance to fasting

46:35 New fatherhood and other things that are bringing Reward joy these days

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