Explore every episode of the podcast Church of God Network Podcast
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| WCG, Splits, & Trauma (with Debbie Caudle) | 25 Sep 2024 | 00:58:32 | |
Join us as we sit down with licensed therapist Debbie Caudle to unpack what we went through as a community through the WCG split, subsequent church splits, and the trauma that followed. | |||
| Using Data to Understand the COG (with Mark-Phillip Pebworth) | 29 Aug 2024 | 00:47:47 | |
Data is like a treasure map - it shows gaps, patterns, and always leaves you curious for more! And who better to help us decode it than Mark-Phillip Pebworth, our resident Bioengineering PhD and CGN's Research Director?! | |||
| 5 Years Strong: The Impact, Growth, & Future of CGN | 24 Jul 2024 | 01:11:15 | |
In this episode, CGN Board Members Tim and Daniel provide a behind-the-scenes look at Church of God Network's first 5 years including all of the challenges and triumphs along the way. | |||
| The Power of Helping Others (with Jennifer Carter) | 19 Jun 2024 | 00:54:47 | |
Jennifer Carter joins us to discuss all things service projects! From heartwarming personal stories to tips on getting started in your local area, this one's packed with loads of tangible how-tos! | |||
| The Boot Scoot Fundraiser: Helping Kids Get to COG Camps (with Kelli Hogg) | 15 May 2024 | 00:55:52 | |
Kelli Hogg and her family have a major passion for Youth Camps, so they use their annual fundraising event, The Boot Scoot, to raise money for them! | |||
| The Conversion Process: A Universal Experience (with Rolfe Jones) | 27 Mar 2024 | 00:51:30 | |
We had the pleasure of chatting with Rolfe jones about the fascinating dynamics between first and second-generation Christians. Building on the insights from Episode 21 with Dan Apartian, we explore the shared experiences that bring us together on our spiritual path, no matter where we come from. | |||
| Meaningful Work: Using Your Skills in Service (with Mike James) | 20 Feb 2024 | 00:56:50 | |
Dive into our latest podcast episode featuring Mike James, a former CIA employee & current elder in Church of God, International! | |||
| Called Behind Bars (with Garry Johnson) | 17 Jan 2024 | 01:03:05 | |
Get ready for a gripping journey in our newest podcast episode with Garry Johnson, founder of the nonprofit Covenant Concepts! | |||
| Issues on Race in the COG (with Dr. Kennard Brown & James Navarro) | 13 Dec 2023 | 00:58:38 | |
James Navarro and Dr. Kennard Brown join us for a frank conversation on the sensitive, yet crucial, topic of issues on race in the Church of God. We discuss past and present issues and how some of our cultural and organizational policies have caused unnecessary harm to our brothers and sisters in Christ. We also explore potential solutions and the need to discuss this openly and respectfully with each other as brethren. | |||
| Leading the Way: How Leadership Impacts the COG (with Jonathan Reedy) | 01 Nov 2023 | 01:02:49 | |
Get ready to dive into a dynamic conversation on the influence of leadership in our Church community with the fantastic Jonathan Reedy! Discover the keys to trust, leadership frameworks, and how YOU play a part. | |||
| The Difference Between 1st & 2nd Generation Christians (with Dan Apartian) | 06 Sep 2023 | 00:51:02 | |
In this episode, we sit down with Dan Apartian to discuss his viral sermon on the differences between 1st and 2nd generation Christians. What did your spiritual calling look like compared to that of your parents/grandparents? Was it extremely different or similar? | |||
| The Sabbath Test (with Kelly McDonald Jr.) | 19 Jul 2023 | 00:57:54 | |
In this episode, we sat down with Kelly McDonald Jr., Board President of the Bible Sabbath Association (BSA). We discuss the BSA's history, the importance of the Sabbath commandment, as well as what our posture should be toward other Sabbath keeping individuals. | |||
| The Most Rewarding Thing...Is People (with Victor Kubik) | 21 Jun 2023 | 01:02:15 | |
In this episode, we sat down with former UCG President Victor Kubik to listen to his story about life in the ministry. | |||
| Ministers Pursuing Cross-Group Fellowship (with Brian Orchard) | 24 May 2023 | 00:46:41 | |
In this episode we talk with Brian Orchard (minister in COG The Father's Call) about his near death experience during COVID, the overwhelming love he received from people across the COGs, & how it inspired him to start finding ways to build bridges locally in the Body of Christ! | |||
| A Conversation on Human Evil (with Stephen Russo) | 26 Apr 2023 | 01:01:57 | |
In this episode, we sit down again with Stephen Russo. This time we discuss evil, how it's portrayed in media, and how society interacts with the concept. We do so largely through the lens of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's work "The Gulag Archipelago". | |||
| Another RCG Story (with Dan Quimby) | 22 Mar 2023 | 00:59:51 | |
In this episode, we sit down again with Dan Quimby. Listen to Dan's story as he shares all about his personal testimony in the faith, how he ended up in RCG, & why he eventually left. | |||
| Conflict & Reconciliation (with Gary Petty) | 30 Jan 2023 | 01:01:54 | |
UCG Pastor and Beyond Today presenter, Gary Petty, joins us to discuss conflict and reconciliation in the Christian life. We cover important topics ranging from the central conflict between us and God to the need for healthy conflict resolution between Christians. | |||
| Destigmatizing Porn Addiction (with Werner Solorzano) | 20 Dec 2022 | 00:57:55 | |
In this episode, we got to speak with licensed psychotherapist and UCG member, Werner Solorzano. Werner wrote his thesis on how early family trauma can be a factor in sexual addiction and is very passionate about helping both young men and women work through the stigma surrounding this difficult topic so they can move on to healing. | |||
| Should Christians Be Invested in Politics? | 31 Oct 2022 | 00:50:07 | |
Do politics and Christianity go together? Daniel Russo and fellow CGN board member, Corbin Rose, discuss this hotly debated topic! | |||
| The Bible as Narrative: A Better Way to Truth (with guest Richard Fowler) | 25 Aug 2022 | 01:07:54 | |
In this episode, we sit down with Richard Fowler, Vice President of the International Centre for World Peace, to discuss how understanding and sharing God’s plan in narrative/story form is the MOST impactful way to reach people in this modern age. | |||
| Letting Go Saved My Life (with Guest Reinhard Klett) | 21 Jul 2022 | 00:43:57 | |
CGN President, Daniel Russo, sits down with Reinhard Klett to discuss the importance of letting go and the impact it can have on the Christian life. Reinhard is a certified high performance coach and author of the book "Letting Go Saved My Life". | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Risk Taking in the COG | 08 Jun 2022 | 00:56:00 | |
CGN Board Members, Isaac Garcia and Daniel Russo, discuss entrepreneurship, risk taking, and faith in the context of the Christian life and the Church of God. | |||
| Choosing Friendship Through a Split (with Chantelle West & Julia Stewart) | 26 May 2022 | 01:04:01 | |
CGN Board Member, Chantelle West, sits down with her long time friend, Julia Stewart. They discuss how an organizational split impacted them emotionally and spiritually and how they chose to maintain their close friendship through it all. | |||
| The Importance of Different Perspectives (with Dan Quimby) | 12 Apr 2022 | 00:56:30 | |
CGN board members Daniel Russo and Tim Reynolds sit down with Dan Quimby to discuss decision making and the importance of exposure to different perspectives. | |||
| My Calling & Time in RCG (with Carisa Rehbein) | 16 Dec 2021 | 01:22:15 | |
CGN board members Daniel Russo and Chantelle West sit down with Carisa Rehbein to discuss the inspiring story of Carisa's personal calling as well as the time she spent in the Restored Church of God. | |||
| Self Forgetfulness | 21 Oct 2021 | 01:11:43 | |
CGN board members Daniel Russo and Chantelle West discuss "self-forgetfulness", a concept outlined by the Apostle Paul in I Corinthians 4:3 and expounded on in the book "The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness" by Timothy Keller. | |||
| Retaining Youth in the Church (with Blake Silverstein) | 26 Aug 2021 | 01:26:22 | |
CGN board members Daniel Russo and Tim Reynolds sit down with Blake Silverstein (COO of Christian Educational Ministries) to discuss issues surrounding the experiences of young people in the Church of God. More importantly, they ask to what extent should we even be concerned with "youth retention". The conversation starts with each sharing their own experiences growing up in the Church and how these experiences formed them as Christians. | |||
| Addiction, Compulsivity, & Sin (with Bob Ucci) | 21 Jul 2021 | 00:57:17 | |
Daniel Russo sits down with Bob Ucci, a retired addiction counselor, to discuss compulsivity, addiction, and dealing with the God sized hole inside of all of us. | |||
| The International Center for World Peace (with Tim Stahle & Richard Fowler) | 24 Jun 2021 | 01:12:15 | |
Daniel Russo sits down with Tim Stahle and Richard Fowler to discuss a new organization they founded - the International Centre for World Peace (ICFWP). | |||
| Disagreeing in Love | 25 May 2021 | 01:13:10 | |
Daniel Russo sits down with fellow CGN Board Member Tim Reynolds to discuss the importance of being able to disagree in love. They tackle other related issues including: emotional intelligence, the importance of critical feedback, and navigating different personality styles. | |||
| Intro Episode (with Stephen Russo) | 28 Apr 2021 | 00:40:30 | |
Church of God President (Daniel Russo) and Editor (Stephen Russo) discuss the basics of what Church of God Network is as well as the goals for this podcast! | |||