From three kids to 300, and from the youth room to a church plant. This week, Joel & Mikayla Kelly share how God moved them from serving at Conduit (inspired by a mission-first DNA) to launching Exodus Church in Springhill, Tennessee. It’s a candid story of calling, healing church-kid wounds, and learning that the pastor’s job isn’t to do all the ministry—but to develop leaders (“be one, make one”), build ownership, and send people.

In this candid conversation, three former pastors—Tim Harlow, Michael Easley, and Mike Glenn—share hard-won wisdom on shepherding in a changing world. From overhead projectors and cassette tapes to livestreams and AI, they trace how technology has always rattled the church—and how to use new tools with integrity: attribution over plagiarism, outlines that aid but never replace soul-deep preaching, and tech that informs without trying to transform.

In this powerful conversation, a Nashville pastor shares a hard-won journey of calling, healing, and hope. After leading through the 2019–2020 crucible-personal family strain, ministry stress, and a season where every decision drew critique-he stepped away without a next role and spent a year letting God rebuild his soul. He opens up about that healing year and the surprising door God then opened to The Gospel Church in Nashville.

In this powerful conversation, Jonathan Pitts shares his remarkable journey of faith, loss, and resilience. A pastor, father of four daughters, and leader in ministry, Jonathan’s world was turned upside down when his wife, Winter, suddenly passed away at the age of 38. He opens up about navigating grief while raising his girls, moving to Franklin, Tennessee, and discovering God’s sustaining presence through unimaginable hardship.

This episode of the Engage Church Network Podcast features an inspiring conversation with Chris Brown: pastor of The Well in Columbia, TN, former Ramsey Personality, and leader passionate about the next generation. Chris once held the kind of role many would envy—speaking on big stages, shaping curriculum, and being part of the nationally recognized Ramsey Solutions team. But even in the middle of success, he felt a deeper call from God: to invest in the local church. That call led him and his family to Columbia, Tennessee, where a small youth group in his living room eventually grew into a thriving church led by students and fueled by a vision for reaching the next generation.

This episode of the Engage Church Network Podcast features a powerful conversation with Joey Lankford: missionary, leader, and founder of Cul2vate. Joey had what most people chase after: the nice house, the nice family, the nice salary, and all the “stuff” that comes with the American dream. But beneath the surface, he felt drained, empty, and hungry for something more. That restlessness eventually led Joey and his family to leave behind the familiar comforts of Nashville for the poorest communities of South Africa. There, Joey helped launch job-creation initiatives through greenhouses and farming, discipling and equipping men and women to find dignity, purpose, and sustainable work.

This special episode of the Engage Church Network Podcast features a thought-provoking conversation with Professor Amy-Jill (AJ) Levine, world-renowned scholar, author, and teacher of New Testament and Jewish Studies. In this timely episode, Professor Levine joins Pastor Mike Glenn to address common mistakes pastors make in preaching, particularly the tendency to take Jesus out of His Jewish context. With humor, clarity, and depth, she reminds us that Jesus always looks good, but to understand Him fully, we must also understand the Jewish world that shaped Him.

What can the church learn from Alcoholics Anonymous, and how can we join the conversation? In this episode of the Engage Church Network Podcast, Mike Glenn sits down with a longtime member of AA to explore the deep connection between faith, recovery, and community.

In this episode of ECN Weekly, Mike Glenn sits down with Mike Harder the Lead Pastor of First Baptist Spartanburg to explore what it means to lead with love, humility, and a long-term vision in a historic church context. As a former Brentwood staff member and missionary kid, our guest shares candid insights about stepping into a church with nearly 200 years of legacy, following a beloved long-term pastor, and discerning what to change—and what not to.

This special episode of the Engage Church Network Podcast features a powerful conversation with Dr. Charles Lawless, a respected leader, author, and professor in the field of church leadership and spiritual formation.

In this episode, Mike Glenn sits down with Grammy-winning artist BeBe Winans—not to talk music, but to talk discipleship. BeBe shares how joining a Wednesday morning men’s group changed his life, helped him find real community, and challenged him to grow in accountability, vulnerability, and joy.

In this episode, Mike Glenn, President of the Engage Church Network, sits down with Steve Moore—veteran concert promoter and founder of the Shalom Foundation—for a powerful conversation on calling, obedience, and what happens when you say “yes” to God.

In this episode, Mike Glenn, President of the Engage Church Network, sits down with Dr. Danny Akin, President of Southeastern Seminary, to confront a growing crisis in the church: We have more pulpits than pastors—and fewer leaders being trained to fill them.

In this episode, Mike Glenn, President of the Engage Church Network, unpacks the explosive growth happening along the I-65 corridor of Middle Tennessee—and what it means for the future of the church. From Clarksville to Murfreesboro, Nashville to Huntsville, the opportunity for church planting is massive. But with nearly 750,000 unchurched people in just two counties, the need is even greater.

This special episode of the Engage Church Network Podcast features a powerful message from Pastor Darren Tyler, recorded live at the Identity Conference. In this bold and timely talk, Darren challenges pastors and church leaders to step beyond the comfort of their buildings and into the real work of gospel-driven ministry. With stories from the mission field and deep insights into the cultural moment we’re living in, he reminds us why the Church exists — to be the hands and feet of Jesus in a broken world.

In this episode, Mike Glenn, president of the Engage Church Network, dives into the heart of leadership development within the local church. Drawing from biblical models and personal experience, Mike lays out a practical and prayer-driven path for identifying, discipling, and sending out the next generation of church leaders.