More of Us
The More of Us podcast features real, un-cut conversations about life, pastoral ministry, and walking with Jesus. All guests are pastors in the Charis Fellowship bound by our common commitment to biblical truth, relationship, and mission. We trust as you hear More of Us, you'll see Christ among us. This podcast is sponsored by the Charis Fellowship and the Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders located at Grace Theological Seminary.
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Church Planting and Expansion - Phil Bryant
03/22/2024
Church Planting and Expansion - Phil Bryant
On Episode 14 of the More of Us podcast, Phil Bryant (Executive Director of ) talks about the changes happening in church planting and growth today and what he hopes for Canada as it struggles with rising secularism. Phil Bryant grew up in Maine with 9 siblings, including his twin brother, Nathan. Following a tour with the U.S. Army Reserves, Philip attended Word of Life Bible Institute. As a student at Tennessee Temple University, he pastored a small church before transferring to Washington Bible College where he met his future wife, Beth. Philip served as intern-associate pastor at from 1994 to 1996. He and Beth became career missionaries with the Grace Brethren in 1997 and moved to an area outside of Toronto to serve in the church planting ministry of GBCanada USA. Philip served as part of the pastoral team that planted the first Charis Fellowship (formerly Grace Brethren) church in Canada in 1998. Several years later, he and Beth helped launch two more churches: Village Community Church in Milton, Ontario (now ) and in Surrey, British Columbia. Starting in 2024, Philip serves primarily as the Executive Director of . The More of Us podcast highlights pastors within the Charis Fellowship as they give their perspectives on life, pastoral ministry, and walking with Jesus. We trust as you hear More of Us, you’ll see Christ among us. This podcast is sponsored by the Charis Fellowship and the Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders. The is a family of more than 230 interdependent churches, campuses, and ministries in the United States and Canada who are passionate about Jesus in truth, relationship, and mission. In partnership with the Charis Fellowship, assists local churches to flourish by serving church planters and helping local churches renew and revitalize. The Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders is based in Winona Lake, Indiana at Grace Theological Seminary.
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Journey Church - Adam Johnson
03/13/2024
Journey Church - Adam Johnson
On Episode 14 of the More of Us podcast, Adam Johnson (Pastor of in Warrington, PA) talks about the roles he's had in ministry over the years, the growing pains he's experienced as a pastor, and some underappreciated aspects of pastoral ministry. The More of Us podcast highlights pastors within the Charis Fellowship as they give their perspectives on life, pastoral ministry, and walking with Jesus. We trust as you hear More of Us, you’ll see Christ among us. This podcast is sponsored by the Charis Fellowship and the Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders. The is a family of more than 230 interdependent churches, campuses, and ministries in the United States and Canada who are passionate about Jesus in truth, relationship, and mission. In partnership with the Charis Fellowship, assists local churches to flourish by serving church planters and helping local churches renew and revitalize. The Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders is based in Winona Lake, Indiana at Grace Theological Seminary.
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New Life - Ryan Rodeman
02/23/2024
New Life - Ryan Rodeman
On Episode 13 of the More of Us podcast, Ryan Rodeman (Pastor of ) talks about his upbringing in the Christian faith, how he was called to ministry, and God's incredible power of revival. After growing up with no religious background, Ryan has experienced radical life change since hearing the story of Jesus from a friend in college. His friend invited him to the Bath Campus in 2000 where he later came on staff as pastor. He worked with the areas of Biblical Community, Ministry Training and our Grace College program. For years, Ryan shared leadership of the Bath Campus, including Adult Ministries and staff development. In January of 2020, Ryan became the Campus Pastor of our Ellet Campus. The More of Us podcast highlights pastors within the Charis Fellowship as they give their perspectives on life, pastoral ministry, and walking with Jesus. We trust as you hear More of Us, you’ll see Christ among us. This podcast is sponsored by the Charis Fellowship and the Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders. The is a family of more than 230 interdependent churches, campuses, and ministries in the United States and Canada who are passionate about Jesus in truth, relationship, and mission. In partnership with the Charis Fellowship, assists local churches to flourish by serving church planters and helping local churches renew and revitalize. The Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders is based in Winona Lake, Indiana at Grace Theological Seminary.
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Reaching this Generation - Keith Minier
02/13/2024
Reaching this Generation - Keith Minier
On Episode 12 of the More of Us podcast, Keith Minier (Lead Pastor of in Pickerington, Ohio) talks about his personal and professional growth as Pastor of Grace Fellowship and the importance of adaptation in an ever-changing world. The More of Us podcast highlights pastors within the Charis Fellowship as they give their perspectives on life, pastoral ministry, and walking with Jesus. We trust as you hear More of Us, you’ll see Christ among us. This podcast is sponsored by the Charis Fellowship and the Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders. The is a family of more than 230 interdependent churches, campuses, and ministries in the United States and Canada who are passionate about Jesus in truth, relationship, and mission. In partnership with the Charis Fellowship, assists local churches to flourish by serving church planters and helping local churches renew and revitalize. The Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders is based in Winona Lake, Indiana at Grace Theological Seminary.
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Faith Expressed Through Love - Andrew Saunders
02/02/2024
Faith Expressed Through Love - Andrew Saunders
On Episode 11 of the More of Us podcast, Andrew Saunders (Networking Coordinator of the Charis Fellowship) gets candid about his experience as a Pastor's kid, the mentors he's been graced with along his ministry journey, and the difficult lessons he's learned over time that have helped him grow spiritually. The More of Us podcast highlights pastors within the Charis Fellowship as they give their perspectives on life, pastoral ministry, and walking with Jesus. We trust as you hear More of Us, you’ll see Christ among us. This podcast is sponsored by the Charis Fellowship and the Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders. The is a family of more than 230 interdependent churches, campuses, and ministries in the United States and Canada who are passionate about Jesus in truth, relationship, and mission. In partnership with the Charis Fellowship, assists local churches to flourish by serving church planters and helping local churches renew and revitalize. The Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders is based in Winona Lake, Indiana at Grace Theological Seminary.
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Serve Your Neighbor - Michael Lockstampfor
02/02/2024
Serve Your Neighbor - Michael Lockstampfor
On Episode 10 of the More of Us podcast, Michael Lockstampfor (Pastor of Neighborhood Church Ocala) shares his journey from worship leader to pastor and how he built up Neighborhood Church in his community. is located in Ocala, Florida. Neighborhood Church is one church with three congregations in three cities across Florida: Sebring, Ocala, and Lakeland. Their relationship and shared mission to invite their neighbors to meet and follow Jesus stem from several decades of history and a willingness to serve one another for the benefit of the Gospel. The More of Us podcast highlights pastors within the Charis Fellowship as they give their perspectives on life, pastoral ministry, and walking with Jesus. We trust as you hear More of Us, you’ll see Christ among us. This podcast is sponsored by the Charis Fellowship and the Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders. The is a family of more than 230 interdependent churches, campuses, and ministries in the United States and Canada who are passionate about Jesus in truth, relationship, and mission. In partnership with the Charis Fellowship, assists local churches to flourish by serving church planters and helping local churches renew and revitalize. The Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders is based in Winona Lake, Indiana at Grace Theological Seminary.
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Pour Into Someone - Ben Russell and Matt Wheelock
12/04/2023
Pour Into Someone - Ben Russell and Matt Wheelock
On Episode 9 of the More of Us podcast, Ben Russell and Matt Wheelock of in Sebring, Florida, talk about key spiritual leaders that have shaped them over the years, how to deal with succession in the church, and how to keep healthy relationships in ministry. The More of Us podcast highlights pastors within the Charis Fellowship as they give their perspectives on life, pastoral ministry, and walking with Jesus. We trust as you hear More of Us, you’ll see Christ among us. This podcast is sponsored by the Charis Fellowship and the Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders. The is a family of more than 230 interdependent churches, campuses, and ministries in the United States and Canada who are passionate about Jesus in truth, relationship, and mission. In partnership with the Charis Fellowship, assists local churches to flourish by serving church planters and helping local churches renew and revitalize. The Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders is based in Winona Lake, Indiana at Grace Theological Seminary.
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Respond to God's Call - Tim Clothier
11/08/2023
Respond to God's Call - Tim Clothier
On Episode 8 of the More of Us podcast, Tim Clothier sits down with More of Us host Tim Sprankle to talk about his experience as a pastor's kid, his come up in the Charis Fellowship, and what he's learned 9 years in as the senior pastor of Waynesboro Grace in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. The More of Us podcast highlights pastors within the Charis Fellowship as they give their perspectives on life, pastoral ministry, and walking with Jesus. We trust as you hear More of Us, you’ll see Christ among us. This podcast is sponsored by the Charis Fellowship and the Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders. The is a family of more than 230 interdependent churches, campuses, and ministries in the United States and Canada who are passionate about Jesus in truth, relationship, and mission. In partnership with the Charis Fellowship, assists local churches to flourish by serving church planters and helping local churches renew and revitalize. The Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders is based in Winona Lake, Indiana at Grace Theological Seminary.
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Shepherd the Flock of God Among You - Phil Sparling and Dan Allan
10/11/2023
Shepherd the Flock of God Among You - Phil Sparling and Dan Allan
On Episode 7 of the More of Us podcast, Phil Sparling and Dan Allan sit down with More of Us hosts Tim Sprankle and Trent Lambert at Access Conference 2023 to discuss what their journeys were like on the way to becoming Executive Director of the Charis Fellowship and express what they each love most about pastoring. The More of Us podcast highlights pastors within the Charis Fellowship as they give their perspectives on life, pastoral ministry, and walking with Jesus. We trust as you hear More of Us, you’ll see Christ among us. This podcast is sponsored by the Charis Fellowship and the Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders. The is a family of more than 230 interdependent churches, campuses, and ministries in the United States and Canada who are passionate about Jesus in truth, relationship, and mission. In partnership with the Charis Fellowship, assists local churches to flourish by serving church planters and helping local churches renew and revitalize. The Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders is based in Winona Lake, Indiana at Grace Theological Seminary.
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The World Wants a Holy Church - Zac Hess
10/05/2023
The World Wants a Holy Church - Zac Hess
On Episode 6 of the More of Us podcast, Pastor Zac Hess of Grace Polaris Church in Westerville, Ohio talks with More of Us hosts Tim Sprankle and Trent Lambert about his personal journey with God, vision of Grace Polaris Church for the next 40 years, and provides encouragement for believers to stay on mission. The More of Us podcast highlights pastors within the Charis Fellowship as they give their perspectives on life, pastoral ministry, and walking with Jesus. We trust as you hear More of Us, you’ll see Christ among us. This podcast is sponsored by the Charis Fellowship and the Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders. The is a family of more than 230 interdependent churches, campuses, and ministries in the United States and Canada who are passionate about Jesus in truth, relationship, and mission. In partnership with the Charis Fellowship, assists local churches to flourish by serving church planters and helping local churches renew and revitalize. The Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders is based in Winona Lake, Indiana at Grace Theological Seminary.
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Building Trust - Mark Lingenfelter
08/16/2023
Building Trust - Mark Lingenfelter
On Episode 5 of the More of Us podcast, Pastor Mark Lingenfelter of Grace Fellowship Church in Leamersville, Pennsylvania talks with More of Us hosts Tim Sprankle and Trent Lambert about some of the things he's learned over the 20 years he's been a pastor and discusses upcoming initiatives and goals for Inspire Charis Pastors Network. To learn more about Inspire Charis Pastors Network and how to get involved, please visit The More of Us podcast highlights pastors within the Charis Fellowship as they give their perspectives on life, pastoral ministry, and walking with Jesus. We trust as you hear More of Us, you’ll see Christ among us. This podcast is sponsored by the Charis Fellowship and the Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders. The is a family of more than 230 interdependent churches, campuses, and ministries in the United States and Canada who are passionate about Jesus in truth, relationship, and mission. In partnership with the Charis Fellowship, assists local churches to flourish by serving church planters and helping local churches renew and revitalize. The Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders is based in Winona Lake, Indiana at Grace Theological Seminary.
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Healthy Things Grow and Growing Things Are Healthy - Dustin Godshall
06/15/2023
Healthy Things Grow and Growing Things Are Healthy - Dustin Godshall
On Episode 4 of the More of Us podcast, Pastor Dustin Godshall of Thrive Church in York, Pennsylvania talks with More of Us hosts Tim Sprankle and Trent Lambert about key moments in his ministry journey that's shaped his thinking and practices in his current role as Lead Pastor, how he's fostered healthy relationships in life, and how he finds joy in his relationship with Christ. The More of Us podcast highlights pastors within the Charis Fellowship as they give their perspectives on life, pastoral ministry, and walking with Jesus. We trust as you hear More of Us, you’ll see Christ among us. This podcast is sponsored by the Charis Fellowship and the Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders. The is a family of more than 230 interdependent churches, campuses, and ministries in the United States and Canada who are passionate about Jesus in truth, relationship, and mission. In partnership with the Charis Fellowship, assists local churches to flourish by serving church planters and helping local churches renew and revitalize. The Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders is based in Winona Lake, Indiana at Grace Theological Seminary.
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Superhero Youth Pastor - Nick Deck
04/06/2023
Superhero Youth Pastor - Nick Deck
In this episode of the More of Us podcast, Tim Sprankle and Trent Lambert have a face-to-face conversation with Nick Deck, Youth Pastor at Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church, to ask him what his perspective is of the youth ministry landscape today and what effective methods we can use to try to better connect and engage with young people. The More of Us podcast highlights pastors within the Charis Fellowship as they give their perspectives on life, pastoral ministry, and walking with Jesus. We trust as you hear More of Us, you’ll see Christ among us. This podcast is sponsored by the Charis Fellowship and the Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders. The is a family of more than 230 interdependent churches, campuses, and ministries in the United States and Canada who are passionate about Jesus in truth, relationship, and mission. In partnership with the Charis Fellowship, assists local churches to flourish by serving church planters and helping local churches renew and revitalize. The Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders is based in Winona Lake, Indiana at Grace Theological Seminary.
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Let God Move You - Devin Livingston
03/20/2023
Let God Move You - Devin Livingston
We realize in life that things don't go according to plan (not our own plan anyway). When disaster strikes or when life just gets monotonous and foggy, it's easy to resent our circumstances and forget the bigger picture. God's working in every season of our lives, and we can miss the significance and intentionality of each season if our relationship with God is not there. In this episode of the More of Us podcast, Tim Sprankle has a face-to-face conversation with Devin Levingston, Head Pastor of Grace Church out of North Chesterfield, Virginia, to discuss his roots within the Charis Fellowship and how God moved him to become a pastor. They also share how being present with the Holy Spirit, no matter the circumstances, transforms us into who God wants us to be. The More of Us podcast highlights pastors within the Charis Fellowship as they give their perspectives on life, pastoral ministry, and walking with Jesus. We trust as you hear More of Us, you’ll see Christ among us. This podcast is sponsored by the Charis Fellowship and the Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders. The is a family of more than 230 interdependent churches, campuses, and ministries in the United States and Canada who are passionate about Jesus in truth, relationship, and mission. In partnership with the Charis Fellowship, assists local churches to flourish by serving church planters and helping local churches renew and revitalize. The Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders is based in Winona Lake, Indiana at Grace Theological Seminary.
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Life, Ministry, and Walking With Jesus - Dave Holmes
02/20/2023
Life, Ministry, and Walking With Jesus - Dave Holmes
In the first episode of the More of Us podcast, Trent Lambert and Tim Sprankle call up Dave Holmes, Lead Pastor of Centerville Grace in Centerville, Ohio, to discuss the journey that led him to pastorship within the Charis Fellowship. Dave also gives tips on how to have a balanced lifestyle while working in ministry, describes some things that he wished he learned in seminary but had to learn the hard way, and openly shares some details of his own practices and struggles as a follower of Jesus in the hopes of encouraging other believers. The More of Us podcast highlights pastors within the Charis Fellowship as they give their perspectives on life, pastoral ministry, and walking with Jesus. We trust as you hear More of Us, you’ll see Christ among us. This podcast is sponsored by the Charis Fellowship and the Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders. The is a family of more than 230 interdependent churches, campuses, and ministries in the United States and Canada who are passionate about Jesus in truth, relationship, and mission. In partnership with the Charis Fellowship, assists local churches to flourish by serving church planters and helping local churches renew and revitalize. The Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders is based in Winona Lake, Indiana at Grace Theological Seminary.
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