Have you ever said, “I am going to make this work, or die trying”? According to Pastors Sal & Krystal Bono, that’s probably the worst thing you can say within ministry. In this episode, the Bonos get candid about the pain from messy transitions, the death of a ministry dream and even being houseless for a season. But through all of these humbling experiences, Sal & Krystal also share the hope they have found to keep going by realizing, “there’s grace for that.”

Also, the episode’s final score is Sal 1 - Krystal 1000.

Resources Highlighted in this Interview:

• To connect further with Sal & Krystal at gracechrch.com

Guest Bio:

Sal and Krystal Bono have been married for 22 years and have four daughters. They live in Federal Way, WA where they serve together as Co-Lead Pastors at Grace Church. With over 20 years in ministry together, Sal and Krystal have faithfully served the Church in a variety of roles—including church planters, urban missionaries, creative pastors, worship leaders, discipleship directors, and youth pastors. Their passion for the local church is matched by a heart for creative entrepreneurship, using innovative tools and storytelling to build up people and communities for the glory of God.

Episode Credits:

Audio Engineer & Editing by AJ Williams

Produced by Chad Garrison

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If God chooses the foolish things to shame the wise, then what does that say about me? According to Pastor Jordan Wall, it’s actually pretty simple. In this episode Jordan shares how his story formed a simple approach to his ministry, regardless of the assignment, and how that shifts the fluctuations of ministry from targets to dashboards. Simple.

Resources Highlighted in this Interview:

• Connect further with Jordan at revitalizechurch.life

Guest Bio:

Jordan Wall is a husband and father of four, with over 20 years of experience in full-time ministry. Throughout his journey, he has served in a variety of roles—including NextGen, Operations, and Worship Pastor—before planting Revitalize Church in Kalamazoo, MI, where he now serves as Senior Pastor. Jordan is passionate about seeing lives transformed through the local church. When he's not preaching or leading, you’ll likely find him enjoying his favorite foods—fried chicken, tacos, and pizza (with salads in between)—or dreaming about one day traveling to space.

Episode Credits:

Audio Engineer & Editing by AJ Williams

Produced by Chad Garrison

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Statistically, the number of ministry leaders struggling with their identity, calling and confidence in ministry is growing, and they are feeling more and more isolated. In this episode, Pastor and Executive Director Johnny McCallister unpacks how ministry leaders need each other more than ever before. Johnny shares keys for resiliency learned from over 30 years of ministry, tools for ministering to others, and what it looks like to allow yourself to be ministered to as well.

We also discover that Johnny & Chad have the same sandwich order, which of course means they’re now best friends–Enjoy this one!

Resources Highlighted in this Interview:

• The Resilient Pastor: Leading Your Church in a Rapidly Changing World by Glenn Packiam
• Barna: The State of Pastors Summit
• Connect further with Johnny via Pastors in Prayer Website

Guest Bio:

Johnny Mac is the Executive Director of Pastors in Prayer. Pastors in Prayer is a transformative non-profit ministry dedicated to engaging, encouraging, and equipping pastors from various denominations to thrive in their ministry. Leveraging Johnny's 34 years of experience and wisdom in pastoral leadership, Pastors in Prayer aims to provide valuable resources, support, and mentorship to pastors of all ages. Pastors in Prayer seeks to add value to pastors' lives and ministries, ultimately impacting the Kingdom of God.

Johnny McCallister is the former senior pastor at the First Church of God, where he served for over 13 years. Before that, Johnny served as an Associate Pastor for 18 years, focusing on Student Ministry in his home state of WV and in Fort Wayne. Johnny has been married to Sherrie McCallister for 36 years. Over the years, Sherrie has been instrumental in partnering in many aspects of ministry experience. They have four children: Victoria, the Director of Development at YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne. Brianna works as a Kindergarten Teacher in the Fort Wayne School District; Silas is a senior at Indiana University Kelly School of Business; and Beckett is a sophomore at Carroll High School.

Episode Credits:

Audio Engineer & Editing by AJ Williams

Produced by Chad Garrison

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