• The Heart of a Father | Ep. 245
    Jun 13 2025
    Join Brent and Jeff as they celebrate and explore the spiritual significance of the father-child relationship through the lens of our Heavenly Father’s example.
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    47 mins
  • Training Youth Ministry Volunteers (feat. Brian Preston) | EP. 244
    May 30 2025

    Together, they dive deep into the practical and strategic aspects of volunteer ministry exploring proven principles for recruitment, effective training methods, and sustainable retention strategies. With a wealth of hands-on experience, Brian shares valuable insights that every church leader can apply, whether you’re leading a few volunteers or managing a large team.

    If you serve in a local church and want to better equip and empower your volunteers to thrive in ministry, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

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    42 mins
  • No more awkward parent ministry (feat Chad Higgins) | EP. 243
    May 16 2025

    In this episode of Chasing Elephants, Jeff sits down with LifeWay Students Specialist Chad Higgins to talk about the newly released book Define the Relationship: Growing a Parent Ministry that Brings Families and Churches Together, co-written by Higgins and Zac Workun. This conversation goes beyond strategy, it explores the heart of why the church must redefine how it partners with parents.

    Jeff and Chad dive into research-based insights showing that parents are ready for more, more connection, more guidance, more collaboration with the church. But often, leaders don't know how to initiate or sustain that relationship.

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    44 mins
  • Curiosity (feat. Drew Worsham) | EP. 242
    May 9 2025
    In this episode of the Chasing Elephants Podcast, Jeff continues his compelling series of conversations with influential voices and practitioners from around the globe. He sits down with Drew Worsham, author, church planter, and illusionist based in San Antonio, TX for an insightful discussion on Drew’s new book, The Art of Curiosity. Together, they explore how the Church has lost its sense of awe and wonder in engaging with God’s creativity and the grand narrative of Scripture. This episode is a must-listen, especially for anyone who communicates the gospel. From start to finish, it’s a thought-provoking and inspiring conversation you won’t want to miss. slulead.com
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    32 mins
  • This Story has POWER (feat. Pastor Ed Newton) | EP. 241
    May 2 2025
    For this episode of the Chasing Elephants Podcast, Jeff continues his series of conversations with some of the leading voices and practitioners around the world. In this next conversation, he sits down with Dr. Ed Newton, Lead Pastor of Community Bible Church in San Antonio, TX. They discuss a wide range of topics, as it relates to how to navigate the many challenges and complexities of ministry and leadership. Pastor Ed shares so many insights that will help every leader. This is a conversation you want to hear from start to finish. Thank you for tuning into our Chasing Elephants Podcast. slulead.com
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    49 mins
  • Raising Real kids, not ideal kids (feat. Dr. Kathy Koch) | EP. 240
    Apr 25 2025

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    41 mins
  • The Cross and the Empty Tomb - Preparing Our Hearts for Good Friday and Easter| Ep. 239
    Apr 18 2025
    Today, we are slowing down to focus on what is most important — the cross and the empty tomb. As believers, Holy Week is not just a date on the calendar — it’s the very center of our faith. So today, we want to journey together from Palm Sunday to Good Friday to Easter Sunday, reflecting deeply on what these days truly mean for us.
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    32 mins
  • The King and the Lamb - Preparing Our Hearts for Passover and Palm Sunday | EP. 238
    Apr 11 2025
    As we approach Holy Week, we want to pause and reflect on two significant events—Passover and Palm Sunday—and how they connect in profound ways through the person and work of Jesus Christ. Our purpose in this episode is simple: to help prepare our hearts to fully embrace and understand the depth of Holy Week, as we look at Jesus as both King and Lamb.
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    29 mins
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