Season 4 Episode 6: Making a Difference with Richard Ray

We interview Richard Ray, the current Director of Missions for Tri-Rivers Baptist Area, a network of 80+ churches in central Texas. Under Richard's leadership, Tri-Rivers purchases a retreat center for area churches, hosting a series of student camps, church trainings, and conferences which has further accelerated the growth of Tri-Rivers. He has also set up a free shelter for domestic abuse survivors.

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Season 2 Episode 43: Chad Missildine – A Tale of Two Leaders (Part 1)

We interview Pastor Chad Missildine on how to create margin, avoid burnout, and lead effectively. Chad is the President and CEO of The Stephen Group and the author of the new book A Tale of 2 Leaders. Chad served on staff for 12 years under Craig Groeschel at Life.Church and works now with high-performing leaders across both the for-profit and non-profit sectors. Chad and his wife Macy have three daughters and live in Edmond, Oklahoma.

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Season 2 Episode 12 – Thriving in a Sabbatical Season

What is a sabbatical and how can it help pastors be at their best? Today we talk about rest and the importance of sabbaticals. How is it that ministry leaders can balance the demands of their ministry by maximizing times of rest? On this episode Kyle Willis and Dace Clifton talk about pastor sabbaticals. Dace shares about his upcoming sabbatical and the reset that it will provide...all this on the Thriving in Ministry podcast.

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