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Episode 122 – BTG Listener-Favorite Series: A past conversation with Dr. Allen Tennison, Ph.D.–theological counsel to The General Council of the Assemblies of God and chair of its Commission on Doctrines and Practices–and our podcast host, Mykelti Blum. In this episode, they discuss our sometimes-cultural assumptions of the Old Testament, why we need to know the Old Testament to better understand the New Testament, what we miss if we skip the Old Testament, how God’s patience and mercy is evident in this part of the Bible, how Jesus is the clearest reflection of God’s heart, and much more! Lea
Episode 121: A conversation with pastor, evangelist, and professor Elise Wood. In this episode, Pastor Elise and our podcast host, Mykelti Blum, talk about lessons Pastor Elise has learned being a female in ministry. Pastor Elise is passionate about reaching the next generation for the Lord and training up young people in vocational ministry. She shares about how God is Who calls us into ministry, and He is looking for our obedience—not a perfect performance. Pastor Elise has a lot of wisdom and experiences that we know you will be incredibly blessed by! Learn more about Pastor Elise and the R
Episode 120 – BTG Listener-Favorite Series: A past conversation with best selling author, speaker, and podcaster Carey Nieuwhof and our podcast host, Mykelti Blum. In this episode, you will hear Carey share insight about making choices today that will help you thrive tomorrow. He also touches on the idea of breaking a stress cycle and moving towards a thrive cycle to help you maximize the twenty-four hours you are given each day. Learn more about Carey and access his podcast, The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast, and resources at careynieuwhof.com. Follow @careynieuwhof on social media. Learn
Episode 119: A conversation with leadership speaker and BTG Advisor Dolores Smith and our host, Mykelti Blum. These two talk about navigating difficult conversations and dealing with conflict in a healthy way. Dolores is passionate about providing training for conflict-resolution, as conflict is an unavoidable part of life. Dolores and Mykelti debunk the myth that having difficult conversations is a negative thing, as well as discuss how to address conflict with wisdom, respect, and intentionality. Follow @missdolores2 on Instagram. Follow @MNBTG on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Subscribe
Episode 118 – BTG Listener-Favorite Series: A past conversation with Minnesota Church Multiplication Director, church-planting pastor, husband, and dad, Pastor Doug Vagle, and our podcast host, Mykelti Blum. In this episode, you will hear Pastor Doug share about his heart for church planting, how he ministers to both new and seasoned believers simultaneously, as well as encouragement for how to think about church ministry in relation to new believers. Learn more about Pastor Doug and The Waters Church at thewaterschurch.net. Hear sermons by Pastor Doug on YouTube. Learn more about BTG at mnbtg
Episode 117: A conversation with daughter of the King, wife, mama to four, Executive Director of Reckless Abandon Ministries, and Bible teacher, Aminta Geisler, and our BTG Podcast host, Mykelti Blum. These two talk through Aminta’s new Bible study, The Great 8, focused on the Beatitudes and what Jesus has in store for us through these important principles. She is passionate about teaching the Word of God to others and sharing how God radically changed her life. Aminta and Mykelti dive into Scripture and unpack one of Jesus’ most important sermons. Get ready to take lots of notes! Learn more a
Episode 116 – BTG Listener-Favorite Series: A past conversation with author, speaker, and church planter Pastor Peter Haas and our BTG Podcast host, Mykelti Blum. In this episode, you will hear Pastor Peter’s powerful testimony of coming to Christ, how we can show the light of Jesus in all settings, and what it means to have true happiness. You will love this discussion around his book Broken Escalators: Funny & Frightful Lessons About Moth Eating and Moving to the Next Level. Learn more about Pastor Peter and check out his books and blog at peterhaas.org. Follow @peterhaas1 on social media. L
Episode 115: A conversation with author, school teacher, storyteller for the Story Maker, and seeker of wisdom and truth, Cally Logan. Cally and our podcast host, Mykelti Blum, discuss what it looks like to find your identity and confidence in Christ. She shares her journey of leaving the marketplace to pursue the call God has placed on her life to encourage others. She has a passion to show women that they are seen by God and deeply matter to Him. Cally and Mykelti also share some practical strategies to navigate self-doubt and fully surrender identity to the Lord. Learn more about Cally, and
Episode 114 – BTG Listener-Favorite Series: A past conversation with pastor, writer, and Bible teacher Becky Meyerson and our podcast host, Mykelti Blum. In this episode, they discuss Becky’s Bible study, Courageous Pioneers, what tends to hold women back from starting new things, and four biblical examples of powerful women pioneers. Find Becky’s books, including Courageous Pioneers, and other resources at beckymeyerson.com. Follow @beckymeyerson on social media. Learn more about BTG at mnbtg.org or follow @mnbtg on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Subscribe to the BTG Podcast on Apple Podca
Episode 113: A conversation with coach, speaker, author, and wife Gina Lokken. In this episode, Gina and our host, Mykelti Blum, discuss all things strengths, spiritual gifts, and calling. Gina shares her journey of leaving her career behind to become a life coach. She is passionate about helping individuals understand themselves better and, in turn, better understand the Lord. Gina and Mykelti also explore what it looks like to operate in alignment with the Holy Spirit. Find out more about Gina’s business and upcoming events at womenriseupcoaching.com. Follow @GinaMarie on Facebook, @womenris
