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!
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!
Episode 1: Join us on Talking Church as we hear from the Lead Pastor of River Valley Church, Pastor Rob Ketterling. In this episode, Pastor Rob shares about the top challenges pastors are dealing with right now, ways to navigate them, and how to transition from eco mode to sport mode this fall.
Episode 2: On this episode we have a great conversation with Jimmy & Irene Rollins, guest speakers from River Valley Conference 2021, about their recent transition as senior pastors, diversity in the church, and the importance of listening without motive.
Episode 3: Whether you have a "consistent brand" as a church or not, you still have one. Join us on Talking Church to hear about why having a brand for your church is important, even when Jesus is our number one.
Episode 4: Join us on Talking Church with our Global Pastor, Justin Mack, as we discuss the current state of missions in the church and a new idea we piloted at River Valley called "Virtual Global Teams."
Episode 5: On this episode of Talking Church we are joined by Pastor Kirk Graham as he shares practical encouragements to create a lifting culture in your church. He shares about how you can work in ministry, uphold your values and call to care for people, while also having a ton of fun.
Episode 6: Lead Pastor of River Valley Church, Pastor Rob Ketterling, joins us again on, Talking Church! On this episode, Pastor Rob shares insight on how team building is a puzzle, not a tower.
Episode 7: Bianca Olthoff joins us on, Talking Church, to discuss the power and necessity of resilience in ministry.
Episode 8: Let's talk staff development! River Valley's Director of Operations, Clynt Reddy, and HR & Development Specialist, Keith Peterson, join us on Talking Church to discuss River Valley's staff development journey. They share practical and thought provoking ideas to apply to your own team.
Episode 9: River Valley's Next Gen Pastor, Pastor Terry Parkman, joins us on Talking Church. He shares about the changing landscape of ministry with our next generation, Gen Z. Pastor Terry shares how we as pastors need to adapt our ministry style to ensure we connect to the hearts and needs of Gen Z.
Episode 10: Today on Talking Church we are joined by New York Times-bestselling author Dr. Preston Sprinkle to discuss sexuality, gender, and the Church.
Episode 11: Today we are joined by New York Times bestselling author of Win the Day, Pastor Mark Batterson. It is hard to stop bad habits, let alone create new good habits. Mark shares about practical ways to Win the Day. One step at at time in the same direction can lead you to achieving the goals and dreams set before you.
Episode 104: Logan Ketterling is joined by Russell Hunter, who is the founder of Abolitionist Rising. Russell discusses the differences between the abolitionist movement and the pro-life movement, emphasizing the need for a gospel-centered approach to addressing abortion. The conversation highlights the importance of having difficult conversations and seeking truth in order to build the kingdom of God.Learn more at: https://abolitionistsrising.com/
The 100th episode of Talking Church reflects on the remarkable journey so far. Logan expresses gratitude for the audience's support and shares key moments. The episode dives into the top milestones achieved, and exciting plans for the upcoming year.
Pastor Kirk and Pastor Logan talk about the hiring and firing process, who is involved in coming up with the Kingdom Builders list, how we determine new locations, and worshipping the Lord even when disagreeing with certain worship lyrics. Stay until the end of the episode for a time of prayer and worship!
Pastor Rob kicks off our new series Made for Mondays. "Your work matters to God and God matters to your work!" Don't just fit in at work. Be a great worker and shine bright in the workplace!
Episode 92: Paul Hurckman sits down with Logan Ketterling to discuss how we can still do great charity work while avoiding the "white savior" complex. Paul is the Executive Director of Venture, a ministry that helps to feed, rescue and lift people out of poverty all over the world. Learn more at http://venture.org
Pastor Logan and Pastor Kirk talk about spontaneous baptisms at the Eagan campus, the light of Jesus Christ, and demonic forces. Stay until the end of the episode for prayer and worship!
Talking Church Episode 116: This week’s episode of the podcast is a rewind to last year’s River Valley Conference. Nathan Finochio talks about why we exist as a church. We exist to worship God! If you want to watch the video from River Valley Conference you can find it on YouTube!
Pastor Kirk Graham talks about Pastor Rob's latest teaching on being a good steward, emphasizing not only financial aspects but also stewardship in various aspects of life, including personal gifts, family responsibilities, and workplace engagement. He also touches on how we should handle stress in our lives.
Pastor Logan shares an update from the MN Capitol session on Monday and talks about Easter Weekend at River Valley!
Stay in the awe and wonder of who God is in this Christmas season. Pastor Kirk Graham continues our Behold series this week as he talks about the proclamation.
Pastor Kirk and Logan talk about the Christmas Spectacular, the Empty Chair Service, and becoming a friend of God. Stay until the end of the podcast for prayer and worship!
Pastor Rob talks about how to steward and be generous with the 'edges.' We need to live blessed to be a blessing with a plan, vision, and dream all for His glory!
Episode 104: Logan Ketterling is joined by Russell Hunter, who is the founder of Abolitionist Rising. Russell discusses the differences between the abolitionist movement and the pro-life movement, emphasizing the need for a gospel-centered approach to addressing abortion. The conversation highlights the importance of having difficult conversations and seeking truth in order to build the kingdom of God.Learn more at: https://abolitionistsrising.com/
The 100th episode of Talking Church reflects on the remarkable journey so far. Logan expresses gratitude for the audience's support and shares key moments. The episode dives into the top milestones achieved, and exciting plans for the upcoming year.
Pastor Kirk and Pastor Logan talk about the hiring and firing process, who is involved in coming up with the Kingdom Builders list, how we determine new locations, and worshipping the Lord even when disagreeing with certain worship lyrics. Stay until the end of the episode for a time of prayer and worship!
Pastor Rob kicks off our new series Made for Mondays. "Your work matters to God and God matters to your work!" Don't just fit in at work. Be a great worker and shine bright in the workplace!
Episode 92: Paul Hurckman sits down with Logan Ketterling to discuss how we can still do great charity work while avoiding the "white savior" complex. Paul is the Executive Director of Venture, a ministry that helps to feed, rescue and lift people out of poverty all over the world. Learn more at http://venture.org
Pastor Logan and Pastor Kirk talk about spontaneous baptisms at the Eagan campus, the light of Jesus Christ, and demonic forces. Stay until the end of the episode for prayer and worship!
Talking Church Episode 116: This week’s episode of the podcast is a rewind to last year’s River Valley Conference. Nathan Finochio talks about why we exist as a church. We exist to worship God! If you want to watch the video from River Valley Conference you can find it on YouTube!
Pastor Kirk Graham talks about Pastor Rob's latest teaching on being a good steward, emphasizing not only financial aspects but also stewardship in various aspects of life, including personal gifts, family responsibilities, and workplace engagement. He also touches on how we should handle stress in our lives.
Pastor Logan shares an update from the MN Capitol session on Monday and talks about Easter Weekend at River Valley!
Stay in the awe and wonder of who God is in this Christmas season. Pastor Kirk Graham continues our Behold series this week as he talks about the proclamation.
Pastor Kirk and Logan talk about the Christmas Spectacular, the Empty Chair Service, and becoming a friend of God. Stay until the end of the podcast for prayer and worship!
Pastor Rob talks about how to steward and be generous with the 'edges.' We need to live blessed to be a blessing with a plan, vision, and dream all for His glory!
Episode 104: Logan Ketterling is joined by Russell Hunter, who is the founder of Abolitionist Rising. Russell discusses the differences between the abolitionist movement and the pro-life movement, emphasizing the need for a gospel-centered approach to addressing abortion. The conversation highlights the importance of having difficult conversations and seeking truth in order to build the kingdom of God.Learn more at: https://abolitionistsrising.com/
The 100th episode of Talking Church reflects on the remarkable journey so far. Logan expresses gratitude for the audience's support and shares key moments. The episode dives into the top milestones achieved, and exciting plans for the upcoming year.
Pastor Kirk and Pastor Logan talk about the hiring and firing process, who is involved in coming up with the Kingdom Builders list, how we determine new locations, and worshipping the Lord even when disagreeing with certain worship lyrics. Stay until the end of the episode for a time of prayer and worship!
Pastor Rob kicks off our new series Made for Mondays. "Your work matters to God and God matters to your work!" Don't just fit in at work. Be a great worker and shine bright in the workplace!
Episode 92: Paul Hurckman sits down with Logan Ketterling to discuss how we can still do great charity work while avoiding the "white savior" complex. Paul is the Executive Director of Venture, a ministry that helps to feed, rescue and lift people out of poverty all over the world. Learn more at http://venture.org
Pastor Logan and Pastor Kirk talk about spontaneous baptisms at the Eagan campus, the light of Jesus Christ, and demonic forces. Stay until the end of the episode for prayer and worship!
Talking Church Episode 116: This week’s episode of the podcast is a rewind to last year’s River Valley Conference. Nathan Finochio talks about why we exist as a church. We exist to worship God! If you want to watch the video from River Valley Conference you can find it on YouTube!
Pastor Kirk Graham talks about Pastor Rob's latest teaching on being a good steward, emphasizing not only financial aspects but also stewardship in various aspects of life, including personal gifts, family responsibilities, and workplace engagement. He also touches on how we should handle stress in our lives.
Pastor Logan shares an update from the MN Capitol session on Monday and talks about Easter Weekend at River Valley!
Stay in the awe and wonder of who God is in this Christmas season. Pastor Kirk Graham continues our Behold series this week as he talks about the proclamation.
Pastor Kirk and Logan talk about the Christmas Spectacular, the Empty Chair Service, and becoming a friend of God. Stay until the end of the podcast for prayer and worship!
Pastor Rob talks about how to steward and be generous with the 'edges.' We need to live blessed to be a blessing with a plan, vision, and dream all for His glory!
