Episode 31 John Carroll: The Ministry of Teaching Spiritual Formation

John Carroll takes us on a deep dive into the ministry of teaching spiritual formation to others. Listen in as he shares his story and lessons learned during his journey in created spiritual formation programs for two major ministries including his current role at Dallas Willard Ministries

Bio:

John Carroll’s great passion is for the two "ships" in life: DiscipleSHIP and RelationSHIP, where Christian spirituality and ecclesiology meet one another.  John presently directs the School of Kingdom Living for Dallas Willard Ministries. His recent experience includes the Apprentice Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation (Wichita, KS), as well as the Teaching Pastor at Hope Covenant Church (El Dorado, KS).  John holds a M.Div from Asbury Theological Seminary (2013) and will be ordained in the Evangelical Covenant Church in June 2021. He and his wife, Amber, have two teenage children and live in Melbourne, FL.

Dallas Willard Ministries

Willard.org

School of Kingdom Living

https://dwillard.org/the-school-of-kingdom-living/the-program

Resources Recommended by John Carroll

Shane Claiborne The Irresistible Revolution, Updated and Expanded: Living as an Ordinary Radical https://amzn.to/35CBM6Q 

Jan Johnson Abundant Simplicity: Discovering the Unhurried Rhythms of Grace https://amzn.to/3ozT64V

Dallas Willard Renovation of the Heart: Putting On the Character of Christ https://amzn.to/2TwdKoe 

---- Spirit of the Disciplines: Understanding How God Changes Lives https://amzn.to/37LvW5P 

Brian Zahnd Water into Wine: Some of My Story https://amzn.to/2J76Gwq 

Connect with Dr. Brian Russell

Twitter: @briandrussell

Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife

Group Coaching for Pastors: www.deepdivespirituality.com

Business or Life Coaching: drbrianrussellcoaching.com 

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Episode 30: Dr Bob Tuttle – Entire Sanctification, Mentoring, and the Work of the Holy Spirit

In today’s episode, Dr. Robert “Bob” Tuttle discusses entire sanctification, the power of the baptism of the Holy Spirit, and his ministry of mentoring. Bob and I cover much ground today and our conversation ends in a powerful testimony about holiness and the work of God in our lives. Don’t miss this one. Dr. Robert Tuttle was also a guest on Episode 7: https://youtu.be/Bfqi--7fPh8 Bob has published over a dozen books over the years and chapters in half a dozen more.  In today’s conversation, we focus on Sanctity without the Starch: A Layperson’s Guide to a Wesleyan Theology of Grace https://amzn.to/3dNbkLB Other notable works by Bob include: The Story of Evangelism, A History of the Witness of the Gospel (Abingdon Press, 2006). https://amzn.to/2LuQMKc  Shortening the Leap, From Honest Doubt to Enduring Faith (Bristol House) https://amzn.to/3bwTlWL  In Our Time, the Life and Ministry of E. Stanley Jones (ESJ Foundation).  https://amzn.to/360zIFF  Bob and his wife, Dianne, have homes in Cashiers, NC and Vero Beach, FL where they enjoy entertaining, gardening, fishing, and visiting with family (four grown children and six grandchildren) and friends. Bob also recommends the following writings for those interested in taking the next step in their spiritual formation: E. Stanley Jones Song of Ascent https://amzn.to/2LFUb9r  Thomas a Kempis, Imitation of Christ https://amzn.to/3dPeixB  Please tell your friends about the Deep Dive Spirituality Videocast. It's also available on Spotify, Podbean, and iTunes as a podcast. Interested in a dynamic group coaching program for pastors and spiritual leaders? Check out www.deepdivespirituality.com

Episode 29: Dr Brian Russell – The Old Testament and the Love of God and Neighbor

Is the Old Testament still relevant today? In this episode, Dr. Russell examines the critical role that the Old Testament plays in promoting the Love for God and for Neighbor by critiquing idolatry, syncretism, and injustice.

Dr. Brian Russell (Ph.D.) is a professor of Biblical studies, an author, speaker, and coach. He is passionate about the intersection of biblical studies and spiritual formation. He is curator of a group coaching program for pastors called Deep Dive Spirituality. 

Connecting with Brian:

Twitter: @briandrussell

Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife

Deep Dive Spirituality Group Coaching: www.deepdivespirituality.com 

Books by Brian

(re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World https://amzn.to/2GXRBwt

Invitation: A Ten Week Study https://my.seedbed.com/product/onebook-invitation-by-brian-russell/ 

Books Recommended by Brian for Deeper Study on this Topic

John Oswalt The Bible Among the Myths https://amzn.to/2IjK2R4 

John Oswalt Called to Be Holy: A Biblical Perspective  https://amzn.to/34SUwi6 

Collins/Wall, Wesley One Volume Commentary https://amzn.to/3iX5p7B 

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Episode 28 Mark Danzey – Coaching and the Ministry of Making Disciples

Episode 28: Mark Danzey–Coaching and the Ministry of Discipleship

This week, Mark Danzey talk about the role that coaching plays in leadership and life. 

Are you a pastor who is interested in participating in a dynamic group experience? Check out: groupcoachingforpastors.com 

Bio: Mark has been coaching professionals in a variety of industries for the last 25 years. Passionate about his work, he helps executives, directors, managers and individuals lead, equip, and inspire. He is a certified professional coach with the International Coaching Federation, a certified Gallup’ Strengthsfinder coach and an Enneagram trainer for individuals and teams.

Mark and his wife, Tammy live in the Atlanta, Georgia area have been married for 16 years. Together they have four grown children and one amazing grandson! 

Contacts:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-danzey-66328812/

Website: https://www.wisepathmlc.com/ 

Wisepathcoach.com 

Narrow Gate Equipping for Life. NarrowGateEfl.com

Recommend Resources:

Robert Coleman, The Master Plan of Evangelism https://amzn.to/33Gjx0G 

Rohr, Breathing Under Water: Spirituality and the Twelve Steps https://amzn.to/2F8GBLR 

Shirzad Chamine, Positive Intelligence: Why Only 20% of Teams and Individuals Achieve Their True Potential AND HOW YOU CAN ACHIEVE YOURS https://amzn.to/36IDIgo 

Rohr The Enneagram: A Christian Perspective https://amzn.to/2I1s9Gx 

Episode 27 Dr. AJ Sherrill on the Enneagram and Spiritual Formation

Author, teacher, and Pastor AJ Sherrill (D.Min., Fuller Theological Seminary) takes us on a deep dive into how the enneagram. Our conversation centers on his new book The Enneagram for Spiritual Formation: How Knowing Ourselves Can Make Us More Like Jesus (Brazos, 2020)
Books by AJ
The Enneagram for Spiritual Formation: How Knowing Ourselves Can Make Us More Like Jesus (2020) https://amzn.to/36hezJj
Expansive: Stretching Beyond Superficial Christianity (2017) https://amzn.to/2S8ykdE
Quiet: Hearing God Amidst the Noise (2014) https://amzn.to/2GatE4L
Books Recommended by AJ
Henri Nouwen, The Genesee Diary: Report from a Trappist Monastery (1981) https://amzn.to/3jgiSYW
Robert Louis Wilken, The First Thousand Years: A Global History of Christianity (2013) https://amzn.to/3jeiKtb
Full Bio:
AJ Sherrill (DMin, Fuller Theological Seminary) has more than twenty years of experience as a pastor from the beaches of S. California to the streets of NYC.  He has recently moved to Charleston SC where he serves as the Lead Pastor of Saint Peters Church and is in process of Anglican ordination. He is an adjunct professor at Fuller Theological Seminary, where he teaches popular courses on preaching and the Enneagram.  
Connect with AJ:
Twitter @ajsherrill
IG: https://www.instagram.com/aj_sherrill/?hl=en
Connect with Brian:
Twitter: @briandrussell
Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife

Check out Brian's (re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World (Cascade, 2016) https://amzn.to/3kRNjVM




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Episode 26 Dr. Joel Pérez Cultural Humility, the Church, and Racial Rec...

In this week’s episode, Dr. Joel Pérez discusses the critically important topic of cultural humility with me. Joel brings his life experiences as a Christian, a former administrator in Higher Ed, and his skills as a business coach to help us think through issues of racial reconciliation and cultural humility in the Church and beyond.
Education:
B.S. in Business Administration from Biola University
M. Ed. in College Student Affairs from Azusa Pacific University
Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from Claremont Graduate University
Connect with Joel:
Website: https://apoyocoaching.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelperezphd/
Connect with Brian:
Twitter: @briandrussell
Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianrussellphd/
Resources Recommended by Joel:
Banaji and Greenwald, Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People https://amzn.to/2RRvolH
Jennifer Eberhart, Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do https://amzn.to/2RUDyK9
Emerson and Smith, Divided by Faith: Evangelical Religion and the Problem of Race in America https://amzn.to/32ThINp
Ibram Kendi How to Be an Antiracist https://amzn.to/2Hlt841
Soong-Chan Rah The Next Evangelicalism: Freeing the Church from Western Culture https://amzn.to/30478kJ
Rothstein The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America https://amzn.to/2FLgSK0
Podcast “Seeing White” https://www.sceneonradio.org/seeing-white/
Resources Personally Helpful for Joel for Spiritual Formation:
Henri Nowen books https://amzn.to/361aHfp Checkout Beloved or The Wounded Healer
Richard Foster Celebration of Discipline https://amzn.to/2RTVlRu
Full Bio for Dr. Joel Pérez:
Joel Pérez is owner of Apoyo Coaching and a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF). He specializes in career transitions, career coaching, identity-conscious leadership coaching, solution-based coaching, and professionals that want to develop their cultural humility. He has a certification in the MBTI, Qualified Administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) and is a certified coach through the Academy of Creative Coaching. He also currently serves as an adjunct instructor for Brandman University in California in the Educational Doctorate in Organizational Leadership. He has over 20 years of experience in higher education, having served most recently as vice president and dean of students at Whittier College. He has previously served as the dean of students at Seattle Pacific University, and in a variety of roles that encompassed residence life, student activities, and student leadership at Pomona College and Chapman University. He also served as the chief diversity officer of George Fox University in Oregon. 

Joel is currently serving as the Interim Executive Director for the Immigration Resource Center of San Gabriel Valley, which provides low-cost immigration legal services, educational events, and connection to local community resources. He also serves on the board of Degrees of Change, which prepares diverse, homegrown leaders to succeed in college. 
Joel earned a B.S. in Business Administration from Biola University, an M. Ed. in College Student Affairs from Azusa Pacific University, and a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from Claremont Graduate University. Joel has been married over 23 years and has four children, and he enjoys cheering on the Los Angeles Dodgers. 
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Episode 25 Dr. Matt O'Reilly: Serving as a Pastor-Theologian, Holiness, and Human Flourishing

In this week’s episode Dr. Matt O’Reilly reflects on his vocation as a pastor theologian. We take deep dive into the importance of scholarship within the context of flesh and blood ministry. We also discuss holiness in terms of happiness and human flourishing. Don’t miss this rich conversation.
Dr. Matt O'Reilly is Lead Pastor of Hope Hull United Methodist Church near Montgomery, Alabama, Director of Research at Wesley Biblical Seminary, and a fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians.
Connecting with Matt:
website http://www.theologyproject.online
YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/theologyprojectonline
Twitter: @mporeilly
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/theologyprojectonline
Publications by Matt:
Paul and the Resurrected Body: Social Identity and Ethical Practice (Emory Studies in Early Christianity) https://amzn.to/35diOoH
Bless the Nations: A Devotional for Short-Term Missions https://amzn.to/2GyeRAO

The Letters to the Thessalonians https://my.seedbed.com/product/the-letters-to-the-thessalonians-onebook-daily-weekly/
Resources Recommended by Matt:
Verlyn Klinkenborg Several Short Sentences about Writing https://amzn.to/3c0ZvAo
Miroslav Volf Flourishing: Why We Need Religion in a Globalized World https://amzn.to/3c8C20b
Kurt Thompson Anatomy of the Soul: Surprising Connections between Neuroscience and Spiritual Practices That Can Transform Your Life and Relationships https://amzn.to/2E2A8S7
Tom McCall Against God and Nature: The Doctrine of Sin https://amzn.to/3iutjYy
John Wesley A Plain Account of Christian Perfection https://amzn.to/2ZIuLiF
Connecting with Brian:
Twitter: @briandrussell
Instagram: @yourprofessor for life
Email: deepdivespirituality@gmail.com
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