Talking Church is a podcast hosted by River Valley Network that discusses trends in the church and culture. In each episode, you will learn from ministry leaders on a variety of subjects, develop your leadership skills and break new growth barriers!
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Pray For - Part 3
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“There are indescribable things God wants to pour out in your life in the presence of prayer.” - Pastor Kirk Graham It was Campus Pastor week for part three, “Pray For,” of our “Ask, Seek, Pray” series. You can find each message from the different locations here: https://www.rivervalley.org/sermon/pray-for-part-3/
Seek - Part 2
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Pastor Rob Ketterling continues our "Ask Seek Pray" series and shares a message all about seeking.
Pastor Rob Ketterling | Leading In Uncertainty
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Episode 34: Logan and Pastor Rob sit down to discuss the season of uncertainty that we all are feeling right now. With inflation rising, the country at odds, and various markets falling, it can be difficult to find the courage to continue running the mission that God has called you to do. Pastor Rob shares the various "crises" that he has had to lead through over the years, and how we can practically prepare for them. Listen now with your key leaders, and prepare you and your church for all that the world will try to throw your way!
Kirk Graham | What It's Like to Be "On"
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Episode 25: We are very excited to share with you all one of our highlighted breakout sessions from this past year's River Valley Conference! Our Executive Pastor of Local ministries at River Valley, Pastor Kirk Graham, shared his teaching on what it's like to be "on" in ministry. People are wired differently, and have different levels of communicating, but we believe that whether you are introverted or extroverted, you can still bring your best self when it comes to your ministry as you work with your team, congregation, and the community to help bring lift and encouragement to all! This episode would be great to listen to with your team, pastors, and volunteers, as you learn how to use your individual strengths to bring joy and build lift in your church!
I Didn't Ask For This - Part Two
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God gets the glory in your healing, in your faithfulness and in the way you live your life!
Pastor Dominic Yeo | Building a Strong, Global Church
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Episode 22: We have a very special guest with us this week on Talking Church! Pastor Dominic Yeo, General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God of Singapore & Senior Pastor of Trinity Christian Centre, joins us to talk about how he built his church with a Kingdom mindset. Trinity Christian Centre is one of the top missions giving churches in the world, and Pastor Dominic gives practical insight on how to cultivate this level of generosity in your own church, no matter your location or your size!
Nathan Finochio | Aligning With Scripture
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Nathan Finochio | Aligning With Scripture
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Episode 33: Listen in this week as Nathan Finochio and Logan dive deep into theology, how our beliefs as christians differ in culture today, and how that relates to pastoring through these times with topics that can be difficult to navigate. Nathan gives clear insight on staying biblically literate as we navigate these questions that our world is asking, and why following the instructions of the Bible is the best way to live. Grab some friends and we pray this episode blesses you as you navigate through these topics in your life!
Hit the Incline
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Hit the Incline
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Hit the incline: a message from guest speaker, Charlotte Gambill. God is asking us to believe again, step up again, reach out again and climb again!
Dr. Barnabas Mtokambali | Planting 40,000 Churches!
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Dr. Barnabas Mtokambali | Planting 40,000 Churches!
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Episode 27: Dr. Barnabas Mtokambali joins us for today's episode all the way from Tanzania! Dr. Barnabas is the leader of the Assemblies of God Tanzania, and he doesn't just have a vision to plant churches, but he is well n his way to plant 40,000 churches throughout Tanzania and Africa. As he breaks down his passion, his call, and his journey, ask yourself, what visions will God make a reality through me?
Kaleb & Autumn Graham | Launching a New Campus
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Kaleb & Autumn Graham | Launching a New Campus
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Episode 29: River Valley Church's newest campus pastors Kaleb & Autumn Graham join us from Maple Grove, Minnesota, to discuss their journey to launch our newest campus in this past year! Maple Grove opened in the Spring of 2022, and the preparation leading to that date was nothing short than dedication, tenacity, and boldness, all covered by prayer. Has God given you the dream to plant a church or launch a campus someday? Listen and learn from these amazing pastors who are walking out that path now!
Chris Hodges | Worship, “Seeker Sensitive” and the American Church
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Chris Hodges | Worship, “Seeker Sensitive” and the American Church
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Episode 26: Tune in on today's episode of Talking Church! We are very honored and excited to welcome our guest this week, Pastor Chris Hodges! Lead Pastor of Church of the Highlands in Birmingham, Alabama, Pastor Chris is here to talk with us about his perspective on the American Church today, how we can grow into being "seeker sensitive," and where he sees us as the church heading in the years ahead. Don't miss this episode, and let this bless you today!
Water Baptism Weekend
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Pastor Rob Ketterling shares the significance of water baptism and looks at what the Bible says about being water baptized.
Pray For - Part 3
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Pray For - Part 3
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“There are indescribable things God wants to pour out in your life in the presence of prayer.” - Pastor Kirk Graham It was Campus Pastor week for part three, “Pray For,” of our “Ask, Seek, Pray” series. You can find each message from the different locations here: https://www.rivervalley.org/sermon/pray-for-part-3/
Seek - Part 2
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Seek - Part 2
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Pastor Rob Ketterling continues our "Ask Seek Pray" series and shares a message all about seeking.
Pastor Rob Ketterling | Leading In Uncertainty
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Pastor Rob Ketterling | Leading In Uncertainty
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Episode 34: Logan and Pastor Rob sit down to discuss the season of uncertainty that we all are feeling right now. With inflation rising, the country at odds, and various markets falling, it can be difficult to find the courage to continue running the mission that God has called you to do. Pastor Rob shares the various "crises" that he has had to lead through over the years, and how we can practically prepare for them. Listen now with your key leaders, and prepare you and your church for all that the world will try to throw your way!
Kirk Graham | What It's Like to Be "On"
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Kirk Graham | What It's Like to Be "On"
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Episode 25: We are very excited to share with you all one of our highlighted breakout sessions from this past year's River Valley Conference! Our Executive Pastor of Local ministries at River Valley, Pastor Kirk Graham, shared his teaching on what it's like to be "on" in ministry. People are wired differently, and have different levels of communicating, but we believe that whether you are introverted or extroverted, you can still bring your best self when it comes to your ministry as you work with your team, congregation, and the community to help bring lift and encouragement to all! This episode would be great to listen to with your team, pastors, and volunteers, as you learn how to use your individual strengths to bring joy and build lift in your church!
I Didn't Ask For This - Part Two
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I Didn't Ask For This - Part Two
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God gets the glory in your healing, in your faithfulness and in the way you live your life!
Pastor Dominic Yeo | Building a Strong, Global Church
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Pastor Dominic Yeo | Building a Strong, Global Church
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Episode 22: We have a very special guest with us this week on Talking Church! Pastor Dominic Yeo, General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God of Singapore & Senior Pastor of Trinity Christian Centre, joins us to talk about how he built his church with a Kingdom mindset. Trinity Christian Centre is one of the top missions giving churches in the world, and Pastor Dominic gives practical insight on how to cultivate this level of generosity in your own church, no matter your location or your size!
Nathan Finochio | Aligning With Scripture
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Nathan Finochio | Aligning With Scripture
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Episode 33: Listen in this week as Nathan Finochio and Logan dive deep into theology, how our beliefs as christians differ in culture today, and how that relates to pastoring through these times with topics that can be difficult to navigate. Nathan gives clear insight on staying biblically literate as we navigate these questions that our world is asking, and why following the instructions of the Bible is the best way to live. Grab some friends and we pray this episode blesses you as you navigate through these topics in your life!
Hit the Incline
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Hit the Incline
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Hit the incline: a message from guest speaker, Charlotte Gambill. God is asking us to believe again, step up again, reach out again and climb again!
Dr. Barnabas Mtokambali | Planting 40,000 Churches!
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Dr. Barnabas Mtokambali | Planting 40,000 Churches!
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Episode 27: Dr. Barnabas Mtokambali joins us for today's episode all the way from Tanzania! Dr. Barnabas is the leader of the Assemblies of God Tanzania, and he doesn't just have a vision to plant churches, but he is well n his way to plant 40,000 churches throughout Tanzania and Africa. As he breaks down his passion, his call, and his journey, ask yourself, what visions will God make a reality through me?
Kaleb & Autumn Graham | Launching a New Campus
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Kaleb & Autumn Graham | Launching a New Campus
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Episode 29: River Valley Church's newest campus pastors Kaleb & Autumn Graham join us from Maple Grove, Minnesota, to discuss their journey to launch our newest campus in this past year! Maple Grove opened in the Spring of 2022, and the preparation leading to that date was nothing short than dedication, tenacity, and boldness, all covered by prayer. Has God given you the dream to plant a church or launch a campus someday? Listen and learn from these amazing pastors who are walking out that path now!
Chris Hodges | Worship, “Seeker Sensitive” and the American Church
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Episode 26: Tune in on today's episode of Talking Church! We are very honored and excited to welcome our guest this week, Pastor Chris Hodges! Lead Pastor of Church of the Highlands in Birmingham, Alabama, Pastor Chris is here to talk with us about his perspective on the American Church today, how we can grow into being "seeker sensitive," and where he sees us as the church heading in the years ahead. Don't miss this episode, and let this bless you today!
Water Baptism Weekend
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Water Baptism Weekend
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Pastor Rob Ketterling shares the significance of water baptism and looks at what the Bible says about being water baptized.
Pray For - Part 3
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Pray For - Part 3
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“There are indescribable things God wants to pour out in your life in the presence of prayer.” - Pastor Kirk Graham It was Campus Pastor week for part three, “Pray For,” of our “Ask, Seek, Pray” series. You can find each message from the different locations here: https://www.rivervalley.org/sermon/pray-for-part-3/
Seek - Part 2
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Seek - Part 2
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Pastor Rob Ketterling continues our "Ask Seek Pray" series and shares a message all about seeking.
Pastor Rob Ketterling | Leading In Uncertainty
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Pastor Rob Ketterling | Leading In Uncertainty
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Episode 34: Logan and Pastor Rob sit down to discuss the season of uncertainty that we all are feeling right now. With inflation rising, the country at odds, and various markets falling, it can be difficult to find the courage to continue running the mission that God has called you to do. Pastor Rob shares the various "crises" that he has had to lead through over the years, and how we can practically prepare for them. Listen now with your key leaders, and prepare you and your church for all that the world will try to throw your way!
Kirk Graham | What It's Like to Be "On"
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Kirk Graham | What It's Like to Be "On"
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Episode 25: We are very excited to share with you all one of our highlighted breakout sessions from this past year's River Valley Conference! Our Executive Pastor of Local ministries at River Valley, Pastor Kirk Graham, shared his teaching on what it's like to be "on" in ministry. People are wired differently, and have different levels of communicating, but we believe that whether you are introverted or extroverted, you can still bring your best self when it comes to your ministry as you work with your team, congregation, and the community to help bring lift and encouragement to all! This episode would be great to listen to with your team, pastors, and volunteers, as you learn how to use your individual strengths to bring joy and build lift in your church!
I Didn't Ask For This - Part Two
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I Didn't Ask For This - Part Two
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God gets the glory in your healing, in your faithfulness and in the way you live your life!
Pastor Dominic Yeo | Building a Strong, Global Church
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Pastor Dominic Yeo | Building a Strong, Global Church
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Episode 22: We have a very special guest with us this week on Talking Church! Pastor Dominic Yeo, General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God of Singapore & Senior Pastor of Trinity Christian Centre, joins us to talk about how he built his church with a Kingdom mindset. Trinity Christian Centre is one of the top missions giving churches in the world, and Pastor Dominic gives practical insight on how to cultivate this level of generosity in your own church, no matter your location or your size!
Nathan Finochio | Aligning With Scripture
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Nathan Finochio | Aligning With Scripture
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Episode 33: Listen in this week as Nathan Finochio and Logan dive deep into theology, how our beliefs as christians differ in culture today, and how that relates to pastoring through these times with topics that can be difficult to navigate. Nathan gives clear insight on staying biblically literate as we navigate these questions that our world is asking, and why following the instructions of the Bible is the best way to live. Grab some friends and we pray this episode blesses you as you navigate through these topics in your life!
Hit the Incline
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Hit the Incline
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Hit the incline: a message from guest speaker, Charlotte Gambill. God is asking us to believe again, step up again, reach out again and climb again!
Dr. Barnabas Mtokambali | Planting 40,000 Churches!
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Dr. Barnabas Mtokambali | Planting 40,000 Churches!
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Episode 27: Dr. Barnabas Mtokambali joins us for today's episode all the way from Tanzania! Dr. Barnabas is the leader of the Assemblies of God Tanzania, and he doesn't just have a vision to plant churches, but he is well n his way to plant 40,000 churches throughout Tanzania and Africa. As he breaks down his passion, his call, and his journey, ask yourself, what visions will God make a reality through me?
Kaleb & Autumn Graham | Launching a New Campus
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Kaleb & Autumn Graham | Launching a New Campus
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Episode 29: River Valley Church's newest campus pastors Kaleb & Autumn Graham join us from Maple Grove, Minnesota, to discuss their journey to launch our newest campus in this past year! Maple Grove opened in the Spring of 2022, and the preparation leading to that date was nothing short than dedication, tenacity, and boldness, all covered by prayer. Has God given you the dream to plant a church or launch a campus someday? Listen and learn from these amazing pastors who are walking out that path now!
Chris Hodges | Worship, “Seeker Sensitive” and the American Church
Talking Church
Chris Hodges | Worship, “Seeker Sensitive” and the American Church
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Episode 26: Tune in on today's episode of Talking Church! We are very honored and excited to welcome our guest this week, Pastor Chris Hodges! Lead Pastor of Church of the Highlands in Birmingham, Alabama, Pastor Chris is here to talk with us about his perspective on the American Church today, how we can grow into being "seeker sensitive," and where he sees us as the church heading in the years ahead. Don't miss this episode, and let this bless you today!
Water Baptism Weekend
River Valley Church
Water Baptism Weekend
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Pastor Rob Ketterling shares the significance of water baptism and looks at what the Bible says about being water baptized.
