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Welcome to the Vision Arizona Leadership Podcast, where we help you lift your head above the trenches and gain fresh vision for ministry.Vision Arizona is a church planting movement experiencing a move of God in our time and we interview church planters, pastors, and Network leaders that share powerful insights from the trenches.

Épisodes

  1. 30 juil.

    Magnetize Families To Your Church - Rocky High

    🤝STOP BEGGING FOR VOLUNTEERS 🔥SCALE WITHOUT LOSING CULTURE 😅WHY YOUR KIDS MINISTRY IS LIMITING GROWTH 🪖HIGH STANDARDS ACTUALLY WORK Rocky High stepped into a kids ministry that was turning families away every weekend—not because they lacked space, but because they lacked volunteers and healthy systems. Today, their church serves approximately 1,200 kids with a team of around 500 volunteers. In this conversation, Rocky explains why recruiting from the stage often fails, why he released 30 volunteers while desperately needing more help, how they make every child feel known by name, and how clear expectations can actually attract stronger leaders. Whether you lead kids ministry, students, volunteers, operations, or an entire church, this conversation is a master class in building teams, protecting culture, and scaling ministry without losing what matters most. JOIN US FOR THE NEXT EVENT: https://vision-arizona-473523.churchcenter.com/registrations/signups/3730345 PLANT WITH US!  https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.visionarizona.com/&ved=2ahUKEwjXlJ7w9viVAxXELkQIHRAeNzMQFnoECA8QAQ&usg=AOvVaw2i1Tv6ijpz7NYfS4ULk_Rc

    Magnetize Families To Your Church - Rocky High

  2. 2 juil.

    Mark It Hard To Go To Hell - Pastor Jason Taylor

    What does it actually take to plant a church that reaches a city? In this episode of the Lead With Vision Podcast, Nolan sits down with Pastor Jason Taylor of The Vertical Church in Yuma, Arizona. Jason shares the honest story of parachuting into Yuma, shrinking from 54 people to 18, learning his city the hard way, and watching God build a thriving, evangelistic church over the last two decades. This conversation is packed with practical wisdom for church planters and pastors: How to contextualize without compromisingHow to build a culture of evangelismWhy every leader needs coachingWhy humility may be one of the greatest predictors of fruitfulness in ministryIf you want to reach people, lead through growth, and stay hungry without losing humility, this conversation is for you. Follow Pastor Jason: https://vertical.church/ https://www.instagram.com/jasontayloryuma https://www.instagram.com/theverticalchurch/ Join us for a free Vision Arizona event: We can’t wait for the next Vision Arizona Start & Strengthen Gathering! This is a networking event for starting and strengthening churches and church leaders. Join us for free lunch and free leadership training. Invite your teams! Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Location: Cornerstone Chandler 1595 S. Alma School Road Chandler, AZ 85286 Register here: https://vision-arizona-473523.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3730345 You can also sign up for Pre-Event Breakouts beginning at 9:30 AM. Speaker: Chris Hilken Dr. Chris Hilken is the Senior Pastor of College Avenue Church in San Diego, where he leads a multi-generational congregation in one of the most complex cultural and ideological environments in the country. He also serves as a professor of theology, training future leaders to think clearly, biblically, and critically in a confused age. Chris collaborates with the Dad Tired Podcast, engaging honest conversations surrounding masculinity and Christian fatherhood. Shaped by a heartbreaking story of grief and loss, he is known for clear, direct teaching, biblical depth, and unfiltered realism. Interested in planting in Arizona? https://www.visionarizona.com/

    Mark It Hard To Go To Hell - Pastor Jason Taylor

  3. 13 avr.

    Built Through The Battle with Tim Birdwell

    Some leaders fold when the pressure hits. Others get forged by it.  In this episode of Lead With Vision from Vision Arizona, we sit down with a Vision Arizona church planter named Tim Birdwell who faced obstacle after obstacle and refused to let adversity have the final word. What looked like setbacks became setup that humbled him, shaped his leadership, and helped their church lock in to the mission of the Gospel. What should have slowed the mission down actually sharpened the vision, strengthened his leadership, and helped build a thriving church culture.  Tim planted Phoenix Bible Church in Phoenix out of the ashes of another movement. He established a fresh vision, created unified language, and led against some pretty incredible odds. Tim also led one of the most impressive church mergers and obtained a beautiful building on 10 acres in the heart of Phoenix.  Whether you're a church planter, revitalizer, or church leader--Tim's story and insights are going to help you navigate hardship and break down barriers. This conversation is about more than surviving hard seasons: it's about leading with resilience, seeing opportunity where others see obstacles, and learning how God can use resistance to produce resilience, clarity, and momentum. If you are planting, leading, rebuilding, or fighting to stay faithful when the odds feel stacked against you, this episode will hit home.  📱Follow Tim: https://www.instagram.com/timbirdwell/  ⛪️ Learn more about Phoenix Bible: https://www.phoenixbiblechurch.com/  📝 GROW WITH US! Come to a Vision Arizona Gathering Featuring Mark Clark: https://vision-arizona-473523.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3557215 ✅Subscribe to get more content like this + help other leaders lead with vision. 👉Plant a church with Vision Arizona! https://convergeplanting.com/

  4. 26 févr.

    Being Formed Before the Platform with Nando Mejia

    What do you do with the years before your calling comes to fruition? Nando Mejia is a church planter who launched who accomplished impressive feat: planting a dual-lingual church with two services--one in Spanish and one in English--with nearly 700 people. He's an incredible preacher in both languages, has an impressive men's leadership pipeline, and something extremely unique and effective in ministry. He's real, Spirit-filled, and strategic. How did he pull it off? Nando would say it's not him. God was forming him long before a platform. We'll hit some very interesting leadership topics in this episode:  👉How can aspiring leaders lean in an leverage the long and lonely seasons before they are used mightily?  👉How can you develop humble leaders?  👉How do you contextualize effectively in two different cultures?

    Being Formed Before the Platform with Nando Mejia

  5. 4 févr.

    Insight After Planting 3 Churches with Justin Anderson

    Church leadership is harder than ever, how can you be effective? Pastor Justin Anderson is easily among the most interesting and insightful church leaders. He is a serial church planter who started churches in Tempe Arizona, San Francisco and Seattle two of the hardest to reach cities in the US, and is now leading an existing church of 77 years through the crisis of the Palisade Fires. He has led as the vice president of a global church planting network, and is going to unpack some important principles for church leaders and planters alike. Lean in with this episode to gain insights, trends, and helpful concepts that will help you as a church leader in any season. Let's lead with vision.

    Insight After Planting 3 Churches with Justin Anderson

  6. 6 janv.

    Create Magentic Culture with Nolan Tjaden

    Culture isn’t a side issue. It’s the issue. This episode unpacsk why culture beats strategy every time. Amazing cultures don't happen by accident. And it didn’t happen because of talent. They are intentionally built and fiercely guarded. We’ll talk language that shapes behavior, leadership that multiplies conviction, and why what you tolerate today becomes who you are tomorrow. If you lead a church, a team, or a ministry—and you feel stuck—this episode will challenge the way you think about growth, leadership, and what actually moves the needle.  ✅Subscribe to get more content like this + help other leaders lead with vision.  👉Plant a church with Vision Arizona! https://convergeplanting.com/

    Create Magentic Culture with Nolan Tjaden

  7. 01/10/2025

    Develop Leaders & Culture with Matt Rose

    How do you attract and develop strong leaders? When should you develop a leadership pipeline? What kind of culture invites people?  Matt Rose unpacks these topics and more in this conversation. Matt planted Orbit Church in Buckeye Arizona. Orbit is a dialed, impactful church reaching hundreds of people who are new to Christianity. Matt has successfully developed a healthy and solid staff and volunteer leadership team and an irresistible culture.  Follow them here: www.orbitchurch.org 🔥JOIN US FOR S2!  S2 IS A MAJOR CONFERENCE FOR CHURCHES THAT WANT TO GROW AND LEADERS WHO WANT TO LEAD BETTER.  Nov. 11-13  Speakers this year: Levi Lusko, Charlette Gambill, Jonathan Pokluda--plus outstanding breakout sessions. Click Here to Register while there's time!  ⛪️ PLANT WITH US! Interested in church planting? Let's start the conversation! https://www.visionarizona.com/

    Develop Leaders & Culture with Matt Rose

  8. 08/09/2025

    How to Break Growth Barriers thru Trust + Empowerment with Jon Kragel

    Is there a lid on your ministry? How do you prevent obstacles from slowing your church plant? What barriers are blocking your impact right now? In this episode pastor Jon Kragel unpacks how to break through barriers with two powerful tools: Trust + Empowerment. While the terms might seem simple, the way to foster them is through principles Jon will offer. There's a lot of practical meat in this interview.  Jon planted Mission Grove Church prior to covid, survived the impossible in that season, moved countless locations, established a 24-7 faciltiy, and most of all built a healthy, thriving team and church that's now moving to three services in North Phoenix. Follow them HERE! You're not going to want to miss this episode with pastor Jon. He's a practitioner in the trenches make magic happen--and has a powerful way of synthesizing complex ideas into bite-size practical application. And YES: We get granular in this episode! --- JOIN US FOR S2!  S2 IS A MAJOR CONFERENCE FOR CHURCHES THAT WANT TO GROW AND LEADERS WHO WANT TO LEAD BETTER.  Nov. 11-13 Speakers this year: Levi Lusko, Charlette Gambill, Jonathan Pokluda--plus outstanding breakout sessions. Click Here to Register while there's time! --- ⛪️ PLANT WITH US!  Interested in church planting? Let's start the conversation!  https://www.visionarizona.com/

    How to Break Growth Barriers thru Trust + Empowerment with Jon Kragel

  9. 02/09/2025

    Don't Cheat With The Bride of Christ | Chris Brown

    What’s the real secret to lasting in ministry? In Mark 1, right after explosive crowds and miracles, Jesus withdraws to a solitary place to pray. This message unpacks why prayer, identity, and boundaries matter more than platform, success, or even opportunity. If you’re a pastor, church planter, or Christian leader struggling with burnout, pressure, or expectations, this teaching will give you clarity and conviction. Learn why Jesus said “no” to the crowd, how to protect your family and calling, and how to lead with strength that lasts.  📖 Scripture: Mark 1:35–39 🔥  Topics Covered:  Jesus’ model for leadership and ministry  Calling vs. potential Why crowds and success can crush you  Boundaries, family, and spiritual health How to resist burnout in church planting and pastoring  📍CHAPTERS  0:00 – The hidden danger of ministry success  2:05 – Jesus slips away before the crowd finds Him (Mark 1:35)  4:22 – Why prayer is the foundation of lasting ministry 7:18 – Calling vs. potential: what pastors often miss  10:44 – The pressure of crowds, numbers, and church growth  14:59 – Burnout, busyness, and the weight of expectations  19:27 – Protecting your family while leading a church 24:11 – Boundaries in ministry: learning to say “no”  28:36 – How Jesus modeled healthy leadership rhythms  33:02 – The difference between God opportunities and good opportunities  37:45 – Confusing giftedness with spirituality (a pastor’s warning)  42:19 – When ministry becomes an affair: the danger of misplaced love  47:03 – Finding your identity before the crowd defines you  51:56 – The hardest lessons from church planting and pastoring  56:22 – It is finished: why Jesus fulfilled His calling, not His potential  1:00:41 – Practical commitments for pastors and leaders today  ⛪️ PLANT WITH US!  Interested in church planting? Let's start the conversation! https://www.visionarizona.com/

  10. 11/06/2025

    A Mega Church Pastor Multiplies Churches with Bill Bush

    It seem absurd. The more this church gives away the more they grow???  Why would a megachurch pastor send out his best leaders and resources—and somehow grow even more?  In this episode of Lead With Vision, Bill Bush (Rock Point Church) shares how embracing multiplication didn’t shrink their church… it skyrocketed it.  Bill unpacks the leadership convictions, culture-building insights, and the 4 C’s framework that have helped Rock Point thrive while planting churches and raising up new leaders.  If you're a pastor, planter, or movement-minded leader, this conversation is packed with transferable principles you can apply now.  👊 Growth. ✌️ Sending. 🔥 Convictional Leadership.

    A Mega Church Pastor Multiplies Churches with Bill Bush

  11. 13/05/2025

    Planting a Mega Church with Daniel Goulding

    Daniel Goulding planted a church called Echoes this year that from day one was a mega church. How did that happen? We'll dive into the story.  Perhaps most importantly, Daniel is highly gifted and insightful leader with a powerful and unique theological vision. His church is one of many paradoxes. It's new but massive, biblically deep but spirit-led, and young but established.  If you're looking for vision, ideation, or inspiration Daniel has some keen insights for you in this episode.

  12. 10/04/2025

    Insights from a Network Coach with Randy Deal

    Do you want to lead your church or church plant well? How do you face challenges? How do you find leaders to bring along with you?  In this episode Randy Deal, a leader at Rock Point Church in Queen Creek Arizona and a network coach for Vision Arizona, opens up about his story leading in the early days of a church plant and explores tons of interesting insights from his seat in leadership. He's assessed planters, sent out church plants, and is a true expert in church planting.  Do you want to grow and make a real impact as a church leader? Lean in and lets go!

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Welcome to the Vision Arizona Leadership Podcast, where we help you lift your head above the trenches and gain fresh vision for ministry.Vision Arizona is a church planting movement experiencing a move of God in our time and we interview church planters, pastors, and Network leaders that share powerful insights from the trenches.

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  • Création
    Vision Arizona
  • Années d’activité
    2025 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    12
  • Classification
    Tous publics
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    © 2026 Lead With Vision
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