Pastors Podcast
Pastors Podcast with Pastor Banning Liebscher is a podcast by pastors, for pastors. Join us as we converse about some of the biggest issues pastors are facing today, and how we can find Jesus in the midst of it all.
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Building the Church: Systems, Structures, and the Call of God with Phil Manginelli & Dave Patterson | Season 6, Episode 2
04/22/2024
Building the Church: Systems, Structures, and the Call of God with Phil Manginelli & Dave Patterson | Season 6, Episode 2
Pastors, what has God spoken over your life and church? Pastors Phil Manginelli and Dave Patterson sit down and discuss the importance of building churches that prioritize the presence of God, establish excellent structures through prayer and surrender, and always remember what God spoke. The word of the Lord over our lives and churches will sustain us through trials and tests. To learn more about Pastor Phil Manginelli visit thesquare.org To learn more about Pastor Dave Patterson visit Learn more and apply now for the Jesus Culture School of Leadership at Want to register for Pastors Conference tickets? Visit
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Developed not Discovered: Going through God’s Process with Banning Liebscher, Benny Perez, and Christine Caine | Season 6, Episode 1
04/15/2024
Developed not Discovered: Going through God’s Process with Banning Liebscher, Benny Perez, and Christine Caine | Season 6, Episode 1
As pastors and church leaders, often we don’t like going through a process because it’s not flashy or fun. Pastors Banning Liebscher, Christine Caine, and Benny Perez call us to be leaders that allow God to develop us in storms, regardless of the outcome. The fruit of being developed by God through His process in our lives will be seen in the churches and ministries that we are leading. To learn more about Christine Caine visit To learn more about Benny Perez visit Learn more and apply now for the Jesus Culture School of Leadership at Want to register for Pastors Conference tickets? Visit
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Costly Christianity with Micah Matheus | Season 5, Episode 9
01/09/2024
Costly Christianity with Micah Matheus | Season 5, Episode 9
"Micah Matheus is a teacher and missions leader in the Middle East, and deeply believes that God wants to change the world, and He will use anyone who responds to His call. Pastors Banning Liebscher and Becky Johnson have a convicting discussion with Micah about the need for pastors and church leaders to fight against the cultural elements that interfere with following Jesus wholeheartedly, and call people in our churches to missions. Following Jesus has always been costly, but there is great joy found in radical obedience, as we develop deeper intimacy with Jesus in our recognition of the fact that He knows our pain and experiences. To learn more about how Micah got his start in global missions, visit Learn more and apply now for the Jesus Culture School of Leadership at Want to register for Pastors Conference 2024 tickets? Visit
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Megachurch and Family with Carlito Paes | Season 5, Episode 8
01/02/2024
Megachurch and Family with Carlito Paes | Season 5, Episode 8
"The Church is not only called to be a family, but also to be a model for discipleship within families. Carlito Paes, Lead Pastor of Igreja da Cidade in São Paulo, Brazil, and Founder of the Inspire Network of Churches, has a conversation with Pastors Banning Liebscher and Phil Manginelli about the importance of facing every problem we see in the church with a biblical perspective, and with Jesus’ agenda in mind. Every person has a deep need to belong to a healthy community that has purpose and mission, therefore, we have to be intentional about being people of God, and making the Bible our foundation. To learn more about Carlito Paes or his church, visit or Learn more and apply now for the Jesus Culture School of Leadership at Want to register for Pastors Conference 2024 tickets? Visit
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Modern Day Monk, Raising Up Leaders, and the Power of Encouragement with Jude Fouquier | Season 5, Episode 7
12/26/2023
Modern Day Monk, Raising Up Leaders, and the Power of Encouragement with Jude Fouquier | Season 5, Episode 7
We see in the Bible that Paul labored until Christ was formed in him, and many others. Pastor Jude Fouquier, Senior Pastor of City Church California, talks with Pastor Banning Liebscher about how one of the greatest needs in the Body of Christ is that Christ would be formed in us, so that we are sent ones that look like Him. In the midst of a culture that is ravaging the identities and minds of the next generation, we must be pastors and leaders that practice the way of Jesus, are great encouragers of others, are committed to raising up the next generation of leaders, and maintain focus on the legacy of our families. To learn more about Jude Fouquier, visit Learn more and apply now for the Jesus Culture School of Leadership at Want to register for Pastors Conference 2024 tickets? Visit
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Pressure, Shepherding, and Redefining Success with Tim Hughes | Season 5, Episode 6
12/19/2023
Pressure, Shepherding, and Redefining Success with Tim Hughes | Season 5, Episode 6
Are we as pastors putting the wrong emphasis on a different type of leadership than what we see in the Bible? Pastors Banning Liebscher and Phil Manginelli sit down with Tim Hughes, Senior Pastor of Gas Street Church & Founder of Worship Central, to discuss the importance of understanding how the Scriptures define leadership, and how pastors are actually called to be shepherds, not CEOs. There is an increasing pressure in the church to grow things and celebrate size, scale, and impressive events. We need to reevaluate what success is, and be clear on what the call of God is on our lives as leaders. To learn more about Tim Hughes, visit Learn more and apply now for the Jesus Culture School of Leadership at Want to register for Pastors Conference 2024 tickets?
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The Theology of Charismatics and the Discipleship of Leaders with Dr. Dharius Daniels | Season 5, Episode 5
12/12/2023
The Theology of Charismatics and the Discipleship of Leaders with Dr. Dharius Daniels | Season 5, Episode 5
Dr. Dharius Daniels is a speaker, coach, certified emotional intelligence specialist, and the Lead Pastor of Change Church. Pastors Banning Liesbcher and Zack Curry have a conversation with Dr. Daniels about how to develop a culture in our churches and teams that celebrates boundaries, honors time, and prioritizes people becoming whole and healthy. Dr. Daniels also explains how we must emphasize sound theology in a generation lacking Biblical literacy. Experience and feelings in church will not always lead to quality decisions in our lives. To learn more about Dharius Daniels, Learn more and apply now for the Jesus Culture School of Leadership at Want to register for Pastors Conference 2024 tickets?
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The Quality Most Needed in a Leader That We Don’t Talk About with Bianca Olthoff | Season 5, Episode 4
12/05/2023
The Quality Most Needed in a Leader That We Don’t Talk About with Bianca Olthoff | Season 5, Episode 4
The world has convinced us that something is wrong if we have to wait. Instant access to excess often drives our inability to wait and persevere through hard things. Bianca Olthoff, Co-Pastor of The Father’s House Orange County, sits down with pastors Banning Liebscher and Teo Hayashi to talk through the keys to developing grit in our lives, keeping a tender heart in the midst of pain and betrayal, and being pastors that remember what God has done, and remain faithful to who He has made us to be. To learn more about Bianca Olthoff, visit Learn more and apply now for the Jesus Culture School of Leadership at Want to register for Pastors Conference 2024 tickets? Visit
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Leading With Priorities, Faith, and the Power of the Holy Spirit with Mark Varughese | Season 5, Episode 3
11/28/2023
Leading With Priorities, Faith, and the Power of the Holy Spirit with Mark Varughese | Season 5, Episode 3
If we are truly walking in obedience to the Lord, we will continually find ourselves in a place of complete dependence on God. Mark Varughese, Founder and Senior Leader of Kingdomcity, joins Pastors Banning Liebscher and Teo Hayashi to talk about the necessity of differentiating between principle and preference, surrounding yourself with a team of powerful people that add to your church and help develop your leadership, and building a revival atmosphere in a relational culture. To learn more about Mark Varughese, visit Listen to Kingdomcity original songs, click here Learn more and apply now for the Jesus Culture School of Leadership at jesuscultureschool.com Want to register for Pastors Conference 2024 tickets? Visit jesusculture.com/pastorsconference
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A Conversation We Need to Be Having with Rita Springer | Season 5, Episode 2
11/21/2023
A Conversation We Need to Be Having with Rita Springer | Season 5, Episode 2
Rita Springer, worship leader, songwriter, and founder of DIVE worship school, joins Pastor Banning Liebscher and Pastor Becky Johnson to discuss the importance of restoring the true heart of worship in a generation. We must be pastors and leaders that have burning hearts for God, are celebrating the right things, and are partnering with the worship leaders and staff that God has brought alongside us. To learn more about Rita Springer, visit Learn more and apply now for the Jesus Culture School of Leadership at Want to register for Pastors Conference 2024 tickets? Visit
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Small Town, Big Vision, and Creating Culture with Levi Lusko | Season 5, Episode 1
11/14/2023
Small Town, Big Vision, and Creating Culture with Levi Lusko | Season 5, Episode 1
As followers of Jesus, we find big vision in the Great Commission, but Jesus also invites us into a life of hiddenness and sacrifice. Levi Lusko, Founder and Lead Pastor of Fresh Life Church, talks with pastors Banning Liebscher and Zack Curry about the importance of leading with intentionality, and remaining obedient to the call of God, rather than striving to get something. To learn more about Levi Lusko, visit Learn more and apply now for the Jesus Culture School of Leadership at Want to register for Pastors Conference 2024 tickets? Visit
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Seeking, Searching and Finding God through Prayer | Season 4, Episode 9
06/19/2023
Seeking, Searching and Finding God through Prayer | Season 4, Episode 9
The power of prayer is not just found in getting answers, but in touching God, because God is the answer to every prayer you pray. Dick Eastman and Pastors Banning Liebscher and Eric Johnson discuss how the cultivating a lifestyle of prayer is directly connected to our ability to get and birth a vision. As pastors and leaders, daily devotion in prayer is mandatory. Dick Eastman was the international president of Every Home for Christ, is the president of America's National Prayer Committee, originator of the Change the World School of Prayer, and author of more than 15 books on prayer and discipleship. To learn more about Dick Eastman, visit Learn more and apply now for the Jesus Culture School of Leadership at Want early access to Pastors Conference 2024 tickets? Visit
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Women in Ministry and Multigenerational Leadership | Season 4, Episode 8
06/12/2023
Women in Ministry and Multigenerational Leadership | Season 4, Episode 8
What gets you into the room doesn’t always keep you there. Hayley Braun, member of the Senior Leadership Team of Bethel Church, and an Overseer of Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry, and Pastors Banning Liebscher and Jennifer Toledo discuss the unique challenges that women face in ministerial leadership, and the value of maintaining a posture of humility in the midst of a multi generational context. You must know what the mandate of God is for your church and organization, and why you do what you do. For more from Hayley Braun, visit & Learn more and apply now for the Jesus Culture School of Leadership at Want early access to Pastors Conference 2024 tickets? Visit
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Strength to Remain | Season 4, Episode 7
06/05/2023
Strength to Remain | Season 4, Episode 7
When God places you, He anoints you and graces you. Pastors Banning Liebscher and Andrew Gard pull on the wisdom and experience of Pastor Benny Perez, lead pastor of ChurchLV, as he encourages pastors to keep their hearts tender, live in the tension of ministry, and be intentional in personal prayer and leadership. We should always be asking God what He is doing in our current season, and what He wants to strengthen in us. For more about Pastor Benny Perez, visit Learn more and apply now for the Jesus Culture School of Leadership at Want early access to Pastors Conference 2024 tickets? Visit
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Pastor Moment with Banning Liebscher & Eric Johnson
06/01/2023
Pastor Moment with Banning Liebscher & Eric Johnson
Pastor Banning Liebscher has a short conversation with Pastor Eric Johnson, lead pastor of STUDIO in Greenville, South Carolina. Want to learn more about STUDIO Church? Check out Learn more and apply now for the Jesus Culture School of Leadership at Want early access to Pastors Conference 2024 tickets? Visit
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Fame, Influence, and Social Media | Season 4, Episode 6
05/29/2023
Fame, Influence, and Social Media | Season 4, Episode 6
Every platform in humanity has always been something that leaders have had to manage. Pastors Banning Liebscher, Eric Johnson, and Andrew Gard discuss the dangers of pursuing fame on social media, absorbing flattery and worship from people, and the temptation to pursue impact on online, instead of in our churches with the people who are physically present. In order to effectively engage social media, we must develop character and continue filling these platforms from a place of security in our identity and truth. Want to know more about Grace City Church? Check out their website Want to learn more about STUDIO Church? Check out Learn more and apply now for the Jesus Culture School of Leadership at Want early access to Pastors Conference 2024 tickets? Visit
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The What’s and the Why’s | Season 4, Episode 5
05/22/2023
The What’s and the Why’s | Season 4, Episode 5
How can pastors position themselves for a move of God? Pastor Chris Hodges, founder and Senior Pastor of Church of the Highlands, talks with Pastors Banning Liebscher and Keith Jenkins about how to lead and set culture on a staff, and the importance of allowing God to give us the vision and blueprints for what He wants us to build with Him. The centrality of our leadership must be relationship with Jesus, commitment to the truth of His word, and accountability in community. Learn more about Chris Hodges’ college at highlandscollege.com and become a better leader through GrowLeader, To learn more about Pastor Chris Hodges’ church, visit Learn more and apply now for the Jesus Culture School of Leadership at Want early access to Pastors Conference 2024 tickets? Visit
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Pastor Moment with Banning Liebscher & Keith Jenkins
05/17/2023
Pastor Moment with Banning Liebscher & Keith Jenkins
Pastor Banning Liebscher has a quick conversation with Keith Jenkins, Senior Pastor, East Hill Foursquare in Gresham, Oregon. Want to learn more about East Hill Foursquare? Find out more at Learn more and apply now for the Jesus Culture School of Leadership at Want early access to Pastors Conference 2024 tickets? Visit
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Winning at the Wrong Thing and a False Definition of Success | Season 4, Episode 4
05/15/2023
Winning at the Wrong Thing and a False Definition of Success | Season 4, Episode 4
Our legacy is built on who we lay hands on, not what we keep. Jimmy Rollins, Founder of TWO=ONE, has a conversation with Pastors Banning Liebscher and Keith Jenkins about how to succeed in leadership by fostering godliness in our lives, and empowering the next generation to lead. You can’t have success without succession and obedience in doing what God has called you to do. Access resources from Jimmy Rollins at Learn more and apply now for the Jesus Culture School of Leadership at Want early access to Pastors Conference 2024 tickets? Visit
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The Journey of Leadership | Season 4, Episode 3
05/08/2023
The Journey of Leadership | Season 4, Episode 3
Am I going to finish well? How do I prevent failure? Darren Whitehead, Founder and Senior Pastor, Church of the City in Nashville Tennessee, addresses these questions with Pastors Banning Liebscher and Jennifer Toledo, Senior Pastor of Expression 58. Pastors have a lot of proximity to trauma, so it’s vital that they are diligent in keeping their hearts tender and living from a place of doing ministry with God, not for Him. We must commit to running our own race and only doing what God is leading us to do while staying intimately connected to God, our spouses, and kids. Hear more from Pastor Darren Whitehead at Learn more and apply now for the Jesus Culture School of Leadership at Want early access to Pastors Conference 2024 tickets? Visit
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Live from Pastors Conference | Season 4, Episode 2
05/01/2023
Live from Pastors Conference | Season 4, Episode 2
All jobs require work, but the job of a pastor is unique in that it requires both hard work, and facing a real enemy each and every day. Pastor Banning Liebscher is joined by Lyle Wells, President of Integrus Leadership, and Russell Evans, joint founder and Global Senior Pastor of Planetshakers Church and ministry, to talk about the importance of being leaders that are easy to follow, invested in the lives of others, and driven by eternity, rather than instant gratification and worldly success. Interested in more information about Integrus Leadership? Check out For more information about Planetshakers visit Learn more and apply now for the Jesus Culture School of Leadership at Want early access to Pastors Conference 2024 tickets? Visit
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Pastor Moment with Banning Liebscher & Andrew Gard
04/27/2023
Pastor Moment with Banning Liebscher & Andrew Gard
Pastor Banning Liebscher connects with Pastor Andrew Gard, Senior Pastor of Grace City Church in Lakeland, Florida. Want to know more about Grace City Church? Check out their website: Learn more and apply now for the Jesus Culture School of Leadership at Want early access to Pastors Conference 2024 tickets? Visit
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Evangelization and Leadership in a Post Christian World | Season 4, Episode 1
04/24/2023
Evangelization and Leadership in a Post Christian World | Season 4, Episode 1
The Gospel is the power of God that brings salvation for all that believe, and it is unchanging. Nicky Gumbel, developer of the Alpha Course, and English Anglican priest in the Church of England, joins Pastors Banning Liebscher and Andrew Gard to discuss practical keys to successful evangelization in culture, and longevity in church leadership. For more resources from Nicky Gumbel, check out and Learn more and apply now for the Jesus Culture School of Leadership at Want early access to Pastors Conference 2024 tickets? Visit
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Pastoring and Sexuality | Season 3, Episode 10
12/12/2022
Pastoring and Sexuality | Season 3, Episode 10
Everyone wants to have the experience of being completely seen, cherished, sought, and pursued. This can only be found in Jesus, and established through our identity as sons and daughters of God. Michael Brodeur and Elizabeth Woning join Pastors Banning Liebscher, Doug Lasit, and Lyle Phillips to address how to disciple, discuss, and pastor people as they navigate the topic of their sexuality. Elizabeth Woning is the co-founder of , a ministry seeking to serve and equip those impacted by homosexuality, and , a network of men and women who have walked away from LGBTQ identity. Michael Brodeur is the co-founder of and CEO of and . Register for Pastors Conference 2023 using code PASTORSPOD for 30% off here: Join us as we partner with World Vision, a Christian humanitarian organization, to help children and their communities overcome poverty and injustice. You can donate here today:
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The Journey of Leadership | Season 3, Episode 9
12/05/2022
The Journey of Leadership | Season 3, Episode 9
Leadership is a journey, and whether you’ve been on this journey for 30 years, or 30 days, we all know that it’s a messy process. Jennie Lusko, best-selling author, podcast host, wife, mom of five, and co-lead pastor of Fresh Life Church, joins Pastors Banning Liebscher, Nate Edwardson, and Phil Manginelli to talk about the highs and lows of leadership through church planting, finding her voice as a leader, and losing a child. Register for Pastors Conference 2023 using code PASTORSPOD for 30% off here: Join us as we partner with World Vision, a Christian humanitarian organization, to help children and their communities overcome poverty and injustice. You can donate here today:
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Theology & Revival | Season 3, Episode 8
11/28/2022
Theology & Revival | Season 3, Episode 8
Dann Farrelly, Lead Pastor & Dean of Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry, talks with Pastors Banning Liebscher, Brian Kim, and Tyler Johnson discuss the importance of theology and the need for revival around Biblical literacy in the church today. Scripture is the authority of God in our lives, and we must be submitted to it in every area of life. When we submit to the word of God, it’s because we belong to Jesus. Register for Pastors Conference 2023 using code PASTORSPOD for 30% off here: Join us as we partner with World Vision, a Christian humanitarian organization, to help children and their communities overcome poverty and injustice. You can donate here today:
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The Heart of a Pioneer | Season 3, Episode 7
11/14/2022
The Heart of a Pioneer | Season 3, Episode 7
Obedience always feels easier when there is safety and comfort available. But, pioneers are always led to do things and go places where they must rely fully on Jesus, constantly living from a place of abiding in the love of God. Jon Tyson, lead pastor of Church of the City in New York City, joins Pastors Banning Liebscher and Doug Lasit to discuss the life of a pioneer, the costly sacrifice associated with pioneering, and the underlying cause that compels a pioneer forward- a lovesick devotion to Jesus, and a willingness to be obedient no matter the cost. Register for Pastors Conference 2023 using code PASTORSPOD for 30% off here: Join us as we partner with World Vision, a Christian humanitarian organization, to help children and their communities overcome poverty and injustice. You can donate here today:
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Preaching and the Presence | Season 3, Episode 5
10/31/2022
Preaching and the Presence | Season 3, Episode 5
A life centered around communicating the Word of God must come from a heart that is always pursuing the presence of God. Our delight in preaching is not in what we deliver, but in what we discover about God. Pastors Banning Liebscher, David Perkins, and Nate Edwardson speak with Corey Russell, preacher, intercessor, and staff member at UPPERROOM Denver, about the art of preaching, and the need for the transforming presence of God in our lives, in order to craft and deliver the messages God has given us. Register for Pastors Conference 2023 using code PASTORSPOD for 30% off here: jesusculture.com/pastorsconference Join us as we partner with World Vision, a Christian humanitarian organization, to help children and their communities overcome poverty and injustice. You can donate here today: worldvision.org/podcast
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Cultivating Healthy Leaders | Season 3, Episode 4
10/24/2022
Cultivating Healthy Leaders | Season 3, Episode 4
Society, and even church culture, often applauds the giftings, titles and tangible success of leaders. Because of that, we attempt to measure our spiritual, emotional, and relational health via the roles we fill, the things we do, and the people we know. Pastors Banning Liebscher, Brian Kim, and Katia Adams host Lisa Bevere, author, speaker, and Founder of Messenger International, to discuss the importance of being leaders that keep Jesus as their goal, live in humility and the fear of the Lord, and choose to allow God to anoint, heal, and transform them. Register for Pastors Conference 2023 using code PASTORSPOD for 30% off here: jesusculture.com/pastorsconference Join us as we partner with World Vision, a Christian humanitarian organization, to help children and their communities overcome poverty and injustice. You can donate here today: worldvision.org/podcast
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Church & Culture | Season 3, Episode 3
10/17/2022
Church & Culture | Season 3, Episode 3
Pastors and church leaders are on the frontlines of responding to social and cultural issues that are impacting the world today. Pastors Banning Liebscher, Osvaldo Mata, and Phil Manginelli talk with Carlos Whittaker, author, speaker, former recording artist, and social media maven, about how to navigate leading through social and political issues, and how to hold fast to Jesus through rejection and polarization. Register for Pastors Conference 2023 using code PASTORSPOD for 30% off here: Join us as we partner with World Vision, a Christian humanitarian organization, to help children and their communities overcome poverty and injustice. You can donate here today:
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