PD Cast

This episode gives a theory on how most churches relying only on the purpose of worship might be experiencing a lack of growth or vitality in the new year. Mingo reflects on a recently published article featuring Rick Warren and how the strategy of implementing the 5 Purposes has kept Torrey Pines Church strong despite Covid restrictions. "

What are the greatest questions we should be prepared to address at this moment? Ted takes a stand, and we all see it differently. What is “New Normal?”

Ted takes us into the areas of leadership tension, vision assessment, and how to give a voice to the dreamers in your church.

Mingo and 3 ministry friends (Ted Vaughn, Guy Johnson, and Robert Cortes) come together to discuss program shifts, worship morale, ministry from new places, specifically in a covid-headline heavy season.

Mingo sits down with Bill and Kristi to get clarity on what’s really below the surface when we feel like we’ve hit a wall. How we manage that moment impacts our relationships, our goals, and our momentum in more ways than we know. Bill and Kristi introduce us to their own journey as they’ve navigated their own walls in marriage, life, and ministry. For more resources, visit www.journeyofthesoul.com

We’ve learned a lot of things while in this season. 2 of them have led to new relationships and new opportunities. This convo will challenge you to rethink how to use and share your spaces.

With the Fall and Winter season quickly approaching, we talk about 3 vital ways churches need to be programming their weekend services.

Gloria Medrano (Torrey Pines Church/Paradise Village Church) has kept her congregation connected in a way few would find relevant. A simple weekly phone call is uniting an entire retirement facility, and Gloria reminds us that low-tech is better than No-tech at this moment.

Courtney Hickman is a seasoned pastor who launched a church only months before Covid-19 changed the landscape of what gathering as a church looked like for the whole nation. He draws a practical line between his time in the service and his time as a pastor - and gives us all some keys to apply in our ministry context.

The core of every church is its leaders. How do we care for them well while not gathering? Chris Ducas (EastLake Church) gives us some practical ways to keep our core engaged and ready for what’s next.

In this episode, we head to Instagram Live and check-in with pastors and leaders from around the country on how they’re thriving amid the gathering restrictions of Covid-19 and the local church. Angie White (Rock Church) continues the same thought from Rick Long and speaks on behalf of 20-somethings in the church today.

In this episode, we head to Instagram Live and check-in with pastors and leaders from around the country on how they’re thriving amid the gathering restrictions of Covid-19 and the local church. Rick Long (Grace Church Arvada) reminds us not to lose focus, especially with such a great opportunity this season is affording us.

In this episode, we talk to 2 veteran Neighborhood Church leaders about some best practices when opening your home to host church.

In this episode, Mingo talks about timing and presents a roadmap to getting up and running.

In this episode, Mingo outlines how neighborhood churches can serve the people they’re in proximity to. We value being “For” our neighborhoods on a regular basis. This conversation gives some examples and some clarity to how we will serve our communities on a regular rhythm.

In this episode, you’ll hear the basics of neighborhood church team roles. What characteristics make a great team? Mingo and Robert detail 3 expectations that will make your services a great experience for everyone involved.

In this episode, you’ll hear the core values that every neighborhood church will share. Follow along with Mingo as he details this out of the box concept and defines the format options and the service flow of the neighborhood church model.

In this episode, we define house churches, neighborhood churches, and community churches. We detail why each is distinctly different, and all have an ongoing place in our church context.

Sean Cannell, Former Online Pastor with 1.1 Million YouTube Subscribers finishes this conversation with simple ways we can all improve our services without breaking the bank.

Sean Cannell, Former Online Pastor with 1.1 Million YouTube Subscribers reminds us to celebrate small wins, and not to let the haters get the best of us.

Sean Cannell, Former Online Pastor with 1.1 Million YouTube Subscribers tell us what we can’t overlook when making online content.

Mingo brings together a late-night conversation and pulls in 6 different pastors live to discuss how there are going a month deep into this crisis lockdown. And how these leaders shifted to digital. The results will shock and encourage you.

Mingo discusses the process, the hurdles of where to shoot your videos in your church. And what worked best for his church and some great tips for your church.

Mingo discusses how his church is using FB Live and Premiere and the differences between the two. And some crafty things you need to know, especially around the watch parties feature in Premiere.

Mingo releases the pressure value on how to teach better on camera for pastors during this moment of crisis.

Restructuring your teams Mingo discussed the navigating the new normal.

Ted and Mingo discuss navigating the new normal for churches, metrics and some great wisdom dropped in this episode.

Ted and Mingo discuss the fast pivot churches has to do in the face of COVID 19.

In Part 2 of their conversation on strategic leadership, Ted Vaughn helps Mingo identify some of the breakdowns in strategic leadership around the Dinner Service ministry at Torrey Pines Church and offers advice on bringing clarity and purpose to all ministry.

In Part 1 of this two-part podcast episode, ministry coach and consultant Ted Vaughn is here to discuss strategic leadership. In this episode, Ted and Mingo explore how both senior and emerging leaders can help each other in developing a long-term vision and making changes in ministry.

Apryl Ortiz is the founder of Strength Dignity Life, an amazing ministry that serves young women who have been raised in fatherless homes. She’s here to tell her story and share her wisdom and experience around the impact of saying yes to the Lord in this two-part conversation.

Apryl Ortiz is the founder of Strength Dignity Life, an amazing ministry that serves young women who have been raised in fatherless homes. She’s here to tell her story and share her wisdom and experience around the impact of saying yes to the Lord in this two-part conversation.

Many churches struggle with using social media effectively. It can be difficult to navigate the multitude of platforms and figure out when what, and where to post. In this two-part conversation, Mingo Palacios, Angie White, and Robert Cortes are here to help you give your church a social media makeover.

Many churches struggle with using social media effectively. It can be difficult to navigate the multitude of platforms and figure out when what, and where to post. In this two-part conversation, Mingo Palacios, Angie White, and Robert Cortes are here to help you give your church a social media makeover.

Merry Christmas! This week, we invited biblical archeologist and Director of EastLake Leadership College, Dr. Amanda Pavich, Ph.D., to help us rewire our understanding of Christmas. She shares her wealth of knowledge on what the Nativity scene would have actually looked like based on archeology and history.

It's never easy starting over, did Nick and his wife Stevie make the right decision?

In this special celebration of the 100th episode of the PD Podcast, Robert Cortes joins Mingo Palacios to discuss the journey of the past two years, how to best shepherd those in your ministry, and why it’s so important to share some of your workload and opportunities with volunteers in the church.

One of the perpetual questions in ministry is around bringing up and developing new leaders, particularly when it comes to the next generation of young leaders. How can you engage with them and invest in them, even if they end up just passing through your ministry on their way to something else? Mingo Palacios, Angie White, and Robert Cortes sit down to discuss their personal experiences with this issue in this two-part conversation.

One of the perpetual questions in ministry is around bringing up and developing new leaders, particularly when it comes to the next generation of young leaders. How can you engage with them and invest in them, even if they end up just passing through your ministry on their way to something else? Mingo Palacios, Angie White, and Robert Cortes sit down to discuss their personal experiences with this issue in this two-part conversation.

In this special three-part series, Robert Cortes (digital marketing expert and co-founder of RebelFish Local) and Pete Sanchez (network marketing and real estate pro) sit down with Mingo Palacios to discuss their viewpoints on how pastors and ministry leaders can better reach out to, understand, and steward businesspeople and entrepreneurs.

In this special three-part series, Robert Cortes (digital marketing expert and co-founder of RebelFish Local) and Pete Sanchez (network marketing and real estate pro) sit down with Mingo Palacios to discuss their viewpoints on how pastors and ministry leaders can better reach out to, understand, and steward businesspeople and entrepreneurs.

In this special three-part series, Robert Cortes (digital marketing expert and co-founder of RebelFish Local) and Pete Sanchez (network marketing and real estate pro) sit down with Mingo Palacios to discuss their viewpoints on how pastors and ministry leaders can better reach out to, understand, and steward businesspeople and entrepreneurs.

Through 25 years of ministry service, James Grogan has learned that the healthiest way to grow your church and expand God’s Kingdom is through coming alongside other churches and working together as church leaders. He is currently lead pastor at EastLake Church as well as a founder of the San Diego Church Plant Movement, whose mission is to bring spiritual renewal to the community.

Through 25 years of ministry service, James Grogan has learned that the healthiest way to grow your church and expand God’s Kingdom is through coming alongside other churches and working together as church leaders. He is currently lead pastor at EastLake Church as well as a founder of the San Diego Church Plant Movement, whose mission is to bring spiritual renewal to the community.

Seasoned youth pastor and podcast host, Justin Herman believes that every person has a story to tell. His mission in life is to help others tell their stories, especially those that are about how messy ministry can find order in chaos through God’s grace. He is the host of “Controlled Chaos” — the highest-rated youth ministry podcast on iTunes.

Seasoned youth pastor and podcast host, Justin Herman believes that every person has a story to tell. His mission in life is to help others tell their stories, especially those that are about how messy ministry can find order in chaos through God’s grace. He is the host of “Controlled Chaos” — the highest-rated youth ministry podcast on iTunes.