The CGN Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode, hosts Nick Cady and Brian Brodersen speak with Dominic Done. Dominic served as a Calvary Chapel pastor for many years; he is also an author and theologian, and the founder of a ministry called “Pursuing Faith.”

In this discussion, Dominic shares about the current state of the deconstruction movement, as well as the growing openness and interest in God that is sprouting up in its wake all around the world.

Dominic shares why the church has an opportunity right now to engage in what he calls “redemptive theodicy,” to answer people’s questions with the truth of the gospel. 

Join us for the CGN International Ministry Conference, taking place June 22-25th at Reliance Church in Temecula, CA. 

This is a gathering designed for church leaders and their ministry teams to connect, collaborate, and grow together in a community of like-minded leaders.

Alistair Begg is one of our main session speakers this year, along with many other guests. Find more information, and register at: conference.calvarychapel.com 

Greg Opean is an Assisting Pastor at the Packinghouse Church in Redlands, California. Prior to that, Greg spent 17 years planting and pastoring churches in Hungary, and played a major role in the Calvary Chapel movement in Central & Eastern Europe.

This episode was recorded on site at Zichy Kastély in Vajta, Hungary, a property which Greg was involved in acquiring and developing. In this discussion, Greg and Brian talk about how God opened the doors for them to come to Yugoslavia and Hungary 35 years ago this month, and about how what began with a simple invitation became a thriving network of churches that continues today. We also talk about the challenges of spiritual warfare, and the beauty of discipleship through invitation. 

Greg will be speaking at this year’s CGN International Conference, which will be held June 22-25 in Temecula, California. This conference is open to anyone in ministry, and we would love to see you there. Our keynote speaker this year is Alistair Begg. There will be workshops for every major area of ministry in a church, so the conference is not only for pastors, but for everyone in ministry leadership.

You can find more information and register at conference.calvarychapel.com

In this message, alternatively titled, "Deconstruction for Reconstruction," Phil and Joy Metzger look at what 1 Peter 3:1-7 has to say about the topic of marriage.

Phil is the Senior Pastor of Calvary San Diego, where Joy leads the Women's Ministry. Prior to coming to San Diego, Phil and Joy served for many years with Calvary Chapel in Hungary, planting and leading churches, discipling believers, and leading a Bible college.

This message was given at the 2024 CGN International Conference, where the theme was, "Hope, Suffering and Glory: Studies in the Book of 1 Peter."

Subscribe to the podcast to be notified when new episodes are released. In coming weeks we will be posting more of the messages from this year's International Conference, as well as more interviews with ministry leaders.

We would love to hear your feedback on these episodes; you can email us at CGN@calvarychapel.com

Rafael Manzanares is the Lead Pastor of Santa Ponsa Community Church in Mallorca, Spain. Rafael has served as a leader with Calvary Chapel in Western Europe for many years, and he serves on the Executive Team of Calvary Global Network.

This message was given at the 2024 CGN International Conference, where the theme was, "Hope, Suffering and Glory: Studies in the Book of 1 Peter."

Subscribe to the podcast to be notified when new episodes are released. In coming weeks, we will be posting more of the messages from this year's International Conference, as well as more interviews with ministry leaders.

We would love to hear your feedback on these episodes; you can email us at CGN@calvarychapel.com

Dan Kimball is the founding pastor of Vintage Faith Church in Santa Cruz, CA. He also serves at Western Seminary as the Vice President of Church Mission and Strategy and Associate Professor of Leadership and Theology. Dan is also the author of several books and was a guest earlier this season on the CGN podcast.

This message was given at the 2024 CGN International Conference, where the theme was, "Hope, Suffering and Glory: Studies in the Book of 1 Peter."

Subscribe to the podcast to be notified when new episodes are released. In coming weeks we will be posting more of the messages from this year's International Conference, as well as more interviews with ministry leaders.

We would love to hear your feedback on these episodes; you can email us at CGN@calvarychapel.com

Justin Thomas is the President of Calvary Chapel Bible College in Twin Peaks, CA. Prior to assuming that role, Justin was a church planter and pastor in Seattle, WA. Justin also serves on the Executive Team of Calvary Global Network.

This message was given at the 2024 CGN International Conference, where the theme was, "Hope, Suffering and Glory: Studies in the Book of 1 Peter."

Subscribe to the podcast to be notified when new episodes are released. In coming weeks we will be posting more of the messages from this year's International Conference, as well as more interviews with ministry leaders.

We would love to hear your feedback on these episodes; you can email us at CGN@calvarychapel.com

This is the first of the messages from the 2024 CGN International Conference that we will be releasing here on the podcast. The theme of this year's conference was: "Hope, Suffering, and Glory: Studies in 1 Peter."

Pastor Wayne Taylor has been a pioneer in the Calvary Chapel Movement. He has helped to plant over 50 churches in the Pacific Northwest, Russia, and Europe. Pastor Wayne also serves on the CGN Executive Team.

Subscribe to the podcast to be notified when new episodes are released. In coming weeks we will be posting more of the messages from this year's International Conference, as well as more interviews with ministry leaders.

We would love to hear your feedback on these episodes; you can email us at CGN@calvarychapel.com

As a Calvary Chapel network, CGN values biblical literacy. Calvary Chapel has a long history of teaching the entire Bible in an expositional way, and in this episode, Pastor Brian Brodersen and Nick Cady speak with Dr. Dominick Hernández, Associate Professor of Old Testament and Semitics at Talbot School of Theology. 

Dr. Hernández has a long history with Calvary Chapel, and in this discussion he talks about teaching the Old Testament as Christian scripture, including discussions about the best ways to teach the Old Testament, good and bad methods of teaching Christ in all of Scripture, and how to understand the opening chapters of Genesis.

For further study, check out Dominick's book, Engaging the Old Testament: How to Read Biblical Narrative, Poetry, and Prophecy Well

In this episode, Brian Brodersen & Nick Cady speak with Pastor Wesley Towne. 

Wesley has planted two churches; he currently pastors Bayside Church in Davis, California, and he is the founder of Better Days, an organization seeking to bring hope and resources to those struggling with personal suffering and mental health. 

In this discussion, Wesley shares with the story of struggling with anxiety as a young pastor, and how he found help from the Scriptures and from other Christians, as well as how he is now using what he learned to help others.

As a Calvary Chapel network, CGN is a global family of churches working together to proclaim the gospel, make disciples, and plant churches.

We would love to hear your feedback on these episodes; you can email us at CGN@calvarychapel.com

As a Calvary Chapel network, CGN is a family of churches working together to proclaim the gospel, make disciples, and plant churches. In this episode and the previous one, we are highlighting some of the training resources that we provide in order to help equip people to carry out that mission.

Dr. Andrew Pack is a professor and dean at Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon. In this discussion, Andrew shares about his journey of church planting, and how that led him to go to seminary. He also answers questions people have asked in regard to studying at Western, and about the benefits (and potential pitfalls) of seminary education.

More information about CGN's partnership with Western Seminary can be found at https://cgn.org/western/