The Grace Ambassador The American Council

Dr. Jackson speaks with Dr. Efrem Smith, co-pastor of the multi-racial Midtown Church. Dr. Smith has long been a leading voice in helping the Kingdom of God here on earth look like heaven. John and Efrem have a long friendship and their conversation touches upon sensitive and key topics including racial tension and disparities, politics, church, and economic forces affecting faith communities

Dr. Jackson believes in the rhythms of spiritual life. Spiritual formation author and speaker Margaret Feinberg joins Dr. Jackson to have a challenging and self-examining discussion of the rhythms of healthy spirituality and urges us towards God-pleasing patterns of spiritual health, even in the midst of the seeming chaos of life.

Dr. Jackson has a far-reaching conversation with Pastor Daren Laws. Pastor Laws has served in small, medium, and large size churches with great effectiveness and has a reputation for effective ministry in the Bay Area of California. Daren has most recently been involved in a church merger, the launching of church sites, and having his own son succeed him in the Senior role in their church and ministry.

Dr. Jackson has a profound discussion with Pastor Brady Boyd. Brady Boyd pastors New Life Church in Colorado Springs and has pastored and led his church through scandals from prior leadership, a shooting on campus, and now with fruitful and healthy ministry so that pastors from around the world come to Brady to receive insight and understanding.

Dr. Jackson has a dynamic conversation with Eric Hogue, VP of Advancement at Colorado Christian University, about why people give money to Christian causes, how money shapes mission, and a host of other topics designed to equip leaders to navigate the complexities of raising friends and funds for ministry.

In this episode, Dr. Jackson speaks with Christa Proctor, a leading pastoral voice in the Sacramento region and a marketplace lader as well. Christa is a realtor, speaker, author and entrepreneur. In this conversation, Dr. Jackson and Christa discuss marketplace ministry, pastoral ministry and the intersection of faith, family, and everyday workplace challenges