The Pillar Network

Ep. 50 - A Discussion About Church Planting, Education, Assurance, and John Flavel

Dave Kiehn interviews Jeff Strickland about his church planting experience in Indianapolis, pursuing higher education while in ministry, his book on John Flavel, and the joy that comes from assurance in Christ. Jeff is a member of our network, the Lead Pastor of The Fields Church in Indianapolis, IN, and the author of The Foundation of Joy: Assurance in the Theology of John Flavel. 

Ep. 49 - Team Dynamics with Jeff Long

Jeff Long gives a talk on the importance of team dynamics among elders. He shares insights into the importance of team leadership, the character of an elder, the role of elders in leading the congregation, and more. Jeff is a member of our network and the Lead Pastor of Parkwood Baptist Church in Gastonia, NC. This talk was originally given at the 2025 Pillar Intensive in San Diego, CA.

Pillar Women Ep. 2 - Motherhood in Ministry with Jeanine Sanchez

Jenna DiPrima and Sarah Rogers talk with Jeanine Sanchez about motherhood in ministry, including the unique joys of a ministry family, developing relationships with church members, serving the church together as a family, and more. Jeanine teaches English and writing to children and teaches the Bible to women. She is the coauthor of Reaching Your Child's Heart.

Ep. 48 - Interview About Evangelism During the Easter Season with Jonathan Carswell

Nate Akin talks with Jonathan Carswell, CEO of 10ofThose, about how their book ministry got started, how to encourage evangelism in your church, and ideas for evangelism around Easter and throughout the year, including good resources to give out to church members and friends who don’t know Christ. Check out these resources and more at10ofthose.com/easter. 

Ep. 47 - Ten Lessons Learned in Revitalization with Dave Kiehn

Dave Kiehn gives a talk about lessons learned in church revitalization, including knowing who you are in Christ, prioritizing the preaching of the Word, trusting the Lord’s providence, and more. Dave serves as the Lead Pastor of Park Baptist Church in Rock Hill, SC and as Pillar’s Director of Ministry for the Americas. This talk was originally given at the 2025 Pillar Intensive in San Diego, CA.

Ep. 46 - Co-Vocational Church Planting with Vic Carpenter & Phil Newton

Phil talks with Vic Carpenter about co-vocational ministry. They discuss Vic’s path to planting a church, the difference between bi-vocational and co-vocational ministry, planting while maintaining a separate full-time vocation, and more. Vic is a member of our network and the Teaching Pastor of Redeemer Bible Church in Spotsylvania, VA.

Ep. 45 - Women’s Ministry in the Pillar Network with Jenna DiPrima, Sarah Rogers, & Nate Akin

Jenna and Sarah talk with Nate about Pillar Ladies. They discuss women’s ministry strategy for Pillar, ways to connect with other women in the network, biblical roles for women in ministry, and more. Sarah Rogers and Jenna DiPrima both serve as Women’s Ministry Coordinators for Pillar.

Ep. 44 - “Make Progress in Preaching” with Josh Wredberg

Josh Wredberg shares principles of preaching that can help pastors grow in their ability to convey the truths of Scripture. He talks about the use of illustrations, applying the text with depth, and more. Josh is a member of our network and the lead pastor of Redeemer Community Church in Fuquay-Varina, NC. This talk was originally given at the 2025 Pillar Intensive.

Ep. 43 - Elder Led Congregationalism with Brandon Langley & Phil Newton

Brandon Langley and Phil Newton discuss elder led congregationalism as a model for church polity. They talk about the difference between elder led, elder ruled, and purely congregational models, building communication and trust with the congregation, appointing new elders, and more.  

Ep. 42 - A Discussion On Biblical Counseling in the Local Church with Dave Kiehn and Brian Walker

Dave Kiehn interviews Brian Walker from Anchored Virtual about biblical counseling in the local church. They discuss the crucial role of biblical authority in counseling, the story of Anchored Virtual, and more. Find out more about Anchored Virtual here.