Head Heart Hands

Join us in our conversation with Bob Osborne - an expert in the area of "church health". We discuss what a healthy/thriving church looks like, what the "marks" of a healthy and unhealthy church are, the role of the church leadership in church health, and practical steps to grow in health. Bob Osborne currently serves with the EFCA West team as director of church health in 2013 after retiring from a 38-year career with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department where he held command and executive level responsibilities. Bob has been active in the local church for his entire life, having come to faith in Jesus Christ at age six. He has served as an elder and board member in his local church for over two decades. He is a graduate of Azusa Pacific University (BA/Religion/Bible) and Woodbury University (MA/Organizational Leadership). Bob and Charlene, married in 1976, have two adult sons and reside in La Verne, California.Connect with us! Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/head-heart-hands/id1800316402⁠⁠⁠YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Headhearthandspodcast1 Head Heart Hands is a podcast that helps church leaders think more intentionally about mission and discipleship through the local church.

Join us in our conversation with Apologist Don Closson as he unpacks the reliability of the Bible. Can the Bible be trusted? Don shares helpful information on this topic for personal use and as you lead those in your local church.For more information about Don's book on Christian Apologetics: https://confiapublishers.org/product/defending-your-faith/ Connect with us! Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/head-heart-hands/id1800316402⁠⁠YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Headhearthandspodcast1 Head Heart Hands is a podcast that helps church leaders think more intentionally about mission and discipleship through the local church.

Don Closson is an expert when it comes to apologetics. Join us as we learn how to use apologetics in our evangelist efforts. How can we represent Christ well as his ambassadors? How can we grow in being prepared to give an answer for the hope that we have in Christ? For more information about Don's book on Christian Apologetics: https://confiapublishers.org/product/defending-your-faith/ Connect with us! Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/head-heart-hands/id1800316402⁠YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Headhearthandspodcast1 Head Heart Hands is a podcast that helps church leaders think more intentionally about mission and discipleship through the local church.

In this episode of Head Heart Hands, Pastor John Miller shares the importance of having a supportive spouse in ministry - a healthy marriage provides a foundation for a pastor/minister to grow in resilience. For more information about the book “Resilient”: https://a.co/d/07qWpzP0 Connect with us! Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/head-heart-hands/id1800316402YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Headhearthandspodcast1 Head Heart Hands is a podcast that helps church leaders think more intentionally about mission and discipleship through the local church.

Pastor John Miller shares why having a passion to preach God’s Word is so important for longevity in ministry.  Join us in this mini-series as we discuss John’s helpful book “Resilient: Key Factors in a Long and Successful Pastorate”.  For more information about the book “Resilient”: https://a.co/d/eufNGXz Connect with us! Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Headhearthandspodcast1 Head Heart Hands is a podcast that helps church leaders think more intentionally about mission and discipleship through the local church.

In this episode, host Gary Jones welcomes Pastor Jim Roden to discuss the importance of emotional intelligence (EQ) in church leadership. The conversation explores what emotional intelligence is—and isn’t—while offering real-world examples of high and low EQ in church leadership contexts. They unpack how developing emotional intelligence can strengthen ministry effectiveness and discipleship. Addressing common skepticism among Christian leaders, the discussion touches on the biblical validity of EQ and the often-dismissed value of emotions, therapy, and counseling in spiritual leadership. The episode concludes with practical ways leaders can grow in EQ themselves and help others do the same within their churches.Connect with us! Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/head-heart-hands/id1800316402⁠⁠YouTube: https://youtube.com/@headhearthandspodcast1?si=Fdz0ZMrSB-YJOL6z 

John Miller shares about how as we serve in ministry we will experience deep wounds and hurts from others, and how to continue forward by loving and practicing forgiveness. Join us in this mini-series as we discuss John’s helpful book “Resilient: Key Factors in a Long and Successful Pastorate”. For more information about the book “Resilient”: ⁠https://a.co/d/fcvyG9Y Connect with us! Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/head-heart-hands/id1800316402⁠YouTube: https://youtube.com/@headhearthandspodcast1?si=Fdz0ZMrSB-YJOL6z 

John Miller shares about the need for accountable relationships and how that contributes to health and longevity in ministry. Join us in this mini-series as we discuss John’s helpful book “Resilient: Key Factors in a Long and Successful Pastorate”.  For more information about the book “Resilient”: https://a.co/d/dcNBsSW Connect with us! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/head-heart-hands/id1800316402YouTube: https://youtube.com/@headhearthandspodcast1?si=Fdz0ZMrSB-YJOL6z

John Miller shares how "longevity in ministry and a passionate heart for God go hand in hand." Pastors that last the long haul are committed to maintaining a deep relationship with Jesus. Join us in this mini-series as we discuss John’s helpful book “Resilient: Key Factors in a Long and Successful Pastorate”. For more information about the book “Resilient”: https://a.co/d/2DKkO02

John Miller unpacks the second key factor for resilience in ministry, "Developing a Shepherd’s Heart". Why is having a shepherd’s heart so important? What does it mean to have both a tender heart and thick skin as a pastor? How can we guide people that get off track while we implement church discipline? Why is it important to help others develop a desire to know Jesus more deeply?  Join us in this mini-series as we discuss John’s helpful book “Resilient: Key Factors in a Long and Successful Pastorate”. For more information about the book “Resilient”: https://a.co/d/gx8LEuA

John Miller discusses his helpful book “Resilient: Key Factors in a Long and Successful Pastorate” and how this book came to be. We also take time to dive into the first key factor of resilience in ministry – Having a Strong Sense of God’s Calling. If you are in any form of Christian leadership be sure to tune in to this episode of Head Heart Hands.For more information on the book Resilient:https://a.co/d/gx8LEuA

Join us as we sit down with Pastor and author Bruce Miller to discuss his paradigm shifting book, The Leadership Baton. Bruce discusses several topics such as church based training/intentional discipleship in the local church and our strategy for leadership development. For further information and to purchase The Leadership Baton:https://confiapublishers.org/product/the-leadership-baton/

Pastor Eric Paul describes what a discipleship pathway looks like practically at Beth El Bible Church in El Paso, TX.For more information about Beth El Bible Church: https://bethelbible.org

Join Eric Paul, Sam Lisle and Gary Jones in a conversation about “Discipleship Pathways”. Most leaders in the church would agree that discipleship is important but often there is not an intentional plan/pathway in place in local churches to help believers mature from a baby in Christ to a full-grown adult in Christ – this conversation tries to help leaders wrestle with this concept and to help leaders consider implementing a pathway in their churches. 

Thinking biblically and developing a Christian worldview are essential areas that we need to grow in to become mature disciples of Jesus. Join us as we chat with Dave Buckert and John Miller about the "The Wisdom Process" - a useful tool to help us grow in these key areas.

What the Socratic Method/Facilitated Learning? What are the benefits of using it in a discipleship process? Is this even a biblical idea? Join us as we discuss this helpful tool for disciple-making.

What does "Head Heart Hands" mean? John Miller and David Buckert discuss a useful tool for effective discipleship.