Tracy and Chris invite you to join their time with Pastor Greg Dixon. Like each episode in Next Step Leadership, these week's words are valuable for all who listen. Greg serves as executive pastor at Upward Christian Fellowship in Flat Rock, NC. Years ago, Greg's lead Pastor died unexpectedly. Greg began to serve as lead pastor during a very difficult season of life and ministry. In this conversation, Greg tells his testimony. God worked on Greg through his reluctance and his struggles, but God guided his to Emmanuel University. He talks about his pastor's death and about how the congregation was affected. Greg tried to care for the people while he was also grieving. Greg encourages listeners to know what area is best for them to serve. Moving up to a higher role in leadership isn't always where God leads us. Stepping to a job considered lower in our culture might be the high place God takes us. Is there an area you need to see a counselor? Is hard work taking the place of healing? Listen to his story of grief and growth, change and service, hope and healing.

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Chris Maxwell and Tracy Reynolds are glad you decided to join them in this week's episode of Next Step Leadership. As you listen to Pastor Brandon Goff's words, think about where you are in your personal journey and in your ministry. What lessons can you learn from Brandon's guidance? What beliefs do you often neglect? What statements of faith should be more a part of your everyday life? Through teaching, pastoring, and writing, Brandon offers key points so often forgotten in our hurried culture. His voice is needed during these days of questions and confusion. Receive his clarity. Reflect on his conclusions. Realize it isn't enough to memorize a few beliefs and then move on to a new trend or experience. God wants to continue teaching to you and through you, as He has done in Brandon's life and ministry. Believe God is bringing healing to your hurts and is transforming many lives through you.

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Radiate Church Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/radiate-church-podcast/id1390951785

This week and next week you will hear the conversation Tracy and Chris enjoyed with Pastor Brandon Goff. Brandon is the lead pastor at Radiate Church in Columbia, SC. Their church emphasizes the importance of loving God, loving others, and loving life. They believe life doesn't end when a church service concludes. They seek to build relationships which show God's love throughout the week and throughout every season. Through joy and sorrow. Through celebration and transformation. Through questions asked and lessons learned. Brandon displays those elements in not only his ministry, but in his life. His story reminds those who listen that struggles are parts of this adventure. Listen and learn from how Brandon has endured the experiences and also grown through them. Think about how his story applies to you. And ask yourself, "What next steps can I take to learn what God is teaching me? How can I live with God's love flowing through me to others?"

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Radiate Church - https://www.radiatechurch.net/

Radiate Church Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/radiate-church-podcast/id1390951785