Episodes

  • Mike Sullivan: Meet

    Mike Sullivan: Meet
    Mar 26 2026
    John Ross interviews Mike Sullivan, a long-standing member and sphere leader up for eldership at Dwell Community Church, tracing his journey from a 1982 house party to nearly 30 years of adult ministry leadership. Sullivan shares stories from leading home churches through revival seasons, pioneering urban ministry with low-income youth, and navigating the challenge of helping adult groups recapture a vision for planting and multiplication. He reflects on weathering the loss of his wife Edith last year, his approach to starting new ministries in uncharted territory, and why he believes some of Dwell's best days in adult ministry are still ahead. Speaker: Mike Sullivan, John Ross
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    27 mins
  • Brian Adams: Staying Grounded When Life Gets Busy

    Brian Adams: Staying Grounded When Life Gets Busy
    Mar 12 2026
    Pat Reeder interviews Brian Adams about his 2016 workshop on staying spiritually grounded when life gets busy, exploring how to prioritize time with God and loving others amid competing demands. Adams reflects on how his approach has evolved over a decade—especially as a parent of three young kids—while maintaining core biblical principles like the greatest commandments and trusting God through life transitions. They discuss practical strategies for managing attention, the importance of spiritual rest versus mere relaxation, and why loving others (what Adams calls "love therapy") remains the antidote to anxiety and stress. Speaker: Brian Adams, Pat Reeder
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Authenticity, Career, and Christ: What Christian Women Actually Want

    Authenticity, Career, and Christ: What Christian Women Actually Want
    Feb 19 2026
    Are women really losing interest in Christianity, or is something else going on? In this honest conversation, Keira Williamson, Kalyssa Deken and Abbey Merker discuss the cultural trends, false narratives, and real struggles affecting women's spiritual commitment—from "main character energy" to the tradwife stereotype. They share both the devastating losses and surprising breakthroughs they've experienced, plus practical ideas for how the church can better reach and empower women today. Speaker: Abbey Merker, Kalyssa Deken
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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • Serving & Winning Generation Z for Christ

    Serving & Winning Generation Z for Christ
    Jan 29 2026
    Pat Reeder interviews Kathryn Akers and Doug O'Malley about their eight-plus years serving Generation Z at Dwell Community Church, examining both research data and firsthand ministry experience with high school and college students. They discuss Gen Z's strengths (love of prayer, thirst for justice, desire for authentic community), challenges (mental health struggles, social media effects, risk aversion), and surprising shifts like increased spiritual receptivity and declining attachment to political correctness. The conversation explores practical ministry implications—from the appeal of gospel simplicity to Gen Z's potential as future church planters and cross-cultural missionaries. Speaker: Pat Reeder, Doug O'Malley, Kathryn Akers
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • How a House Church Movement is Transforming the Ivory Coast

    How a House Church Movement is Transforming the Ivory Coast
    Dec 18 2025
    In this episode of Dwell on These Things, we explore how God is building a powerful house church movement in Ivory Coast and across West Africa. Jim Leffel shares firsthand stories of how a small, struggling network of churches grew into a thriving, disciple-making movement reaching tens of thousands through biblical, grassroots ministry. Speaker: Jim Leffel, David Pease
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    59 mins
  • An Updated Outlet for Generosity

    An Updated Outlet for Generosity
    Dec 4 2025
    Brian Adams sits down with Shane Coulter to unpack the major shift in how Dwell Community Church fundraises for its life-changing student camps—Epic and Blowout. Speaker: Brian Adams, Shane Coulter
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    28 mins
  • Keegan Hale & Greg Pilcher on Living a Life of Service

    Keegan Hale & Greg Pilcher on Living a Life of Service
    Nov 13 2025
    In honor of Keegan Hale, this special episode of Dwell on These Things features a brand-new introduction from Greg Pilcher, recorded just weeks after Keegan’s passing. Greg reflects on their decades-long friendship, the deep spiritual lessons they learned together, and the profound hope found in 2 Corinthians 5 as they both walked through serious illness.In this conversation—originally recorded in May 2022—Greg and Keegan join host Paul to discuss Jesus’ teaching on sacrificial service from John 12. With honesty, humor, and striking clarity, they explore what it means to follow Christ in the midst of suffering, why investing in people is worth every cost, and how God meets us with goodness even in our hardest seasons. Speaker: Keegan Hale, Greg Pilcher, Paul Alexander
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    1 hr
  • Shepherding the Flock in the Age of AI

    Shepherding the Flock in the Age of AI
    Oct 30 2025
    Pat Reeder, Ryan Lowery and Tim Nunn reflect on Dwell's long history of engaging new tech with discernment, wisdom, and Biblical ethics. From both Scripture and Dwell's history, theses guys talk through how we should utilize powerful, yet scary tools such as AI. Speaker: Ryan Lowery, Pat Reeder, Tim Nunn
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    1 hr and 10 mins