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Swallow Your Pride, It’s Just A Title (How to Serve Your Leader Well)
Talking Church Episode 120: On this week’s episode Logan is joined by Pastor Daralee Utecht. They discuss the invaluable lessons learned while serving in various capac...
Does it Matter How Worship Leaders Dress?
Talking Church Episode 119: Logan is joined by Worship Pastors Ryan Williams and Canaan Baca on this week’s episode. They discuss writing worship music, navigating the...
When Pastors Don't Get Along
Talking Church Episode 118: On this week’s episode of the podcast Logan is joined by Pastor Rob and Joe Anderson. Joe and Pastor Rob open up about their tumultuous jou...
Why Gen Z Doesn't Care What You Think
Episode 117: Pastor & Evangelist Micah MacDonald sits down with Logan to talk about Generation Z and the importance of understanding who is coming and what is coming a...
Nathan Finochio - We Exist to Worship God
Talking Church Episode 116: This week’s episode of the podcast is a rewind to last year’s River Valley Conference. Nathan Finochio talks about why we exist as a church...
4 Ways Our Church Avoided DEI Pitfalls
Talking Church Episode 115: Logan is joined by Alisha Gelhar and Portia Allen, who are the founders of Imago Dei on this week's episode. They discuss the ways that Riv...
Using Film For More Than Announcements
Talking Church Episode 114: Logan is joined by two members of River Valley’s film team to talk about the behind-the-scenes of the behind-the-scenes team. They explore ...
Are Screens Ruining Our Children?
Talking Church Episode 113: Logan is joined by Dr. Gail Ferguson to talk about the impact media has on children's development. They discuss the role of parents in guid...
The Power of Saying No with a Recovering “Yes Man”
Talking Church Episode 112: Pastor Rob is a 'recovering yes, man' who can struggle to say no because of not wanting to miss an opportunity for what God can do in a sit...
Freedom From a Life of Pain
On this week’s episode of the podcast Logan is joined by Ryan VanWey. Logan and Ryan dive into Ryan’s raw and authentic testimony. Ryan's story is a testament to the u...
HELP, I'm Single in Ministry
Episode 110: Logan is joined by Pastor Lindsay Willis on this episode. She discusses her experiences of turning down marriage proposals to finding contentment in her s...
Developing Volunteer Worship Teams
Episode 109: A few members of the worship team at River Valley Church join Logan on the podcast this week. Ben Cruse, Bella Stebbins, and Emily Havens talk about devel...
George Kamel on Faith, Confidence and Working for Dave Ramsey
Episode 108: George Kamel from Ramsey Solutions joins the Talking Church podcast on this week’s episode. Logan and George talk about what he has learned working for Da...
Decoding the Book of Revelation, End Times, 666 with Dr. Phil Mayo
Episode 107: Dr. Phil Mayo joins Logan on the podcast to talk about the book of Revelation. Whether you're a seasoned theologian or someone curious about the text, thi...
When Plans Change - Chris Durso Talks Authenticity and Humility
Episode 106: Pastor Chris Durso joined Logan this week to talk about the importance of recognizing when something isn't working and the nuances of ministry and leaders...
Staying Sane as a Ministry Family
Episode 105: For the first time on Talking Church, the Ketterling Family sits down together to discuss how they not only have stayed sane but have thrived as a family ...
Are Christians Doing Enough to Stop Abortion?
Episode 104: Logan Ketterling is joined by Russell Hunter, who is the founder of Abolitionist Rising. Russell discusses the differences between the abolitionist moveme...
The Data Is In: Pastors Aren't Praying
Episode 103: Co-Founder of Venture, Ryan Skoog, joins Logan to discuss the journey behind his newly launched book, "Lead with Prayer." The book originated from a surve...
The Tension of "Celebrity Pastors"
Episode 102: Logan and Pastor Terry Parkman talk about the "Celebrity Pastor." They share personal experiences and observations about how individuals in influential po...
The Sin Most Pastors Don't Talk About
Episode 101: Logan and Davey talk about the often-overlooked connection between faith leaders and physical well-being. As the conversation unfolds, Pastor Davey reveal...
100th Episode: Year in Review
The 100th episode of Talking Church reflects on the remarkable journey so far. Logan expresses gratitude for the audience's support and shares key moments. The episode...
Avoiding Burnout (Part 2) Ministry Longevity | Rob Ketterling
Episode 99: Pastor Rob Ketterling discusses the challenges pastors face, ways to stay strong and avoid burnout, and strategies for achieving longevity in ministry. He ...
Doubling Your Church and Isolating Insecurity with Michael Murphy
Episode 98: Michael Murphy, a seasoned coach for pastors and leaders, joins Logan in this episode of the podcast talking about the core concepts of Michael’s recently ...
A Practical Guide to Short Term Missions
Episode 97: Logan sits down with Pastor Justin Mack and Pastor Jesse Johannesen to talk about the impact of going on global teams and virtual global teams, practical w...
Calendar Hacks to Avoid Burnout with Rob Ketterling
Episode 96: Pastor Rob Ketterling sits down with Logan to talk about how he stays organized with his busy schedule, how he doesn’t get burnt out, and how he stays heal...
From Teen Pregnancy to Pastoring Teens
Episode 95: Patraic and Daralee Utecht sit down with Logan to talk about being a blended family, creating a safe place for others, and having hard but needed conversat...
Defending The Accuracy of Scripture | Dr. Allen Tennison
Episode 94: Dr. Allen Tennison joins Logan on the podcast to talk about understanding context when reading the Bible, how to distinguish metaphorical language in the B...
An Israeli Tour Guide's Tension For His Homeland
Episode 93: Yoav Rotem is a Jewish Israeli guide, biblical historian and former IDF Soldier. Yoav sits down with Logan to discuss the tragedy that is currently happeni...
Avoiding the "Savior Complex” with Paul Hurkman
Episode 92: Paul Hurckman sits down with Logan Ketterling to discuss how we can still do great charity work while avoiding the "white savior" complex. Paul is the Exec...