<![CDATA[Faith Alive Unfiltered Podcast]]>Hey, welcome to the Faith Alive Unfiltered Podcast! We're so glad you're here. This podcast, exists to help you grow closer to Jesus and deeper in your faith. Everything we do flows from one simple mission: love God, love others, and serve the world. Whether you're just starting your faith journey or looking to go deeper, join us for conversations that inspire, encourage, and equip you for everyday life.

]]>faithalive.churchRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:18:46 GMTTue, 28 Jul 2026 17:57:31 GMT60FA Admin<p>Hey, welcome to the Faith Alive Unfiltered Podcast! We're so glad you're here. This podcast, exists to help you grow closer to Jesus and deeper in your faith. Everything we do flows from one simple mission: love God, love others, and serve the world. Whether you're just starting your faith journey or looking to go deeper, join us for conversations that inspire, encourage, and equip you for everyday life.</p>episodicFA Adminechotech.fa@gmail.comno<![CDATA[Episode 3: Pastor Jordan & Yari]]>The conversation covers the journey of Jordan and Yari, from meeting and falling in love to their transition into full-time ministry and the challenges they faced along the way. It also includes the birth of their twins and the passing of Yari's mother. The conversation covers the challenges faced by the speakers, the impact of loss, the journey of motherhood, and the growth and stretching experienced in leadership roles. It also emphasizes the importance of faith and reliance on God during trials and tribulations.

Takeaways

  • Love at first sight
  • Transition into full-time vocational ministry
  • Challenges and loss
  • Family, faith Challenges, and trials are opportunities for growth
  • The importance of faith and reliance on God during difficult times

Chapters

  • 00:00 Love at First Sight
  • 01:15 Transition into Ministry
  • 03:10 Family and Faith
  • 29:20 Navigating Loss and Challenges
  • 43:09 The Journey of Motherhood
  • 47:00 Leadership and Growth
]]>f37b02f8-3275-4a1f-a825-0215459b38c2Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:07:08 GMT<p>The conversation covers the journey of Jordan and Yari, from meeting and falling in love to their transition into full-time ministry and the challenges they faced along the way. It also includes the birth of their twins and the passing of Yari's mother. The conversation covers the challenges faced by the speakers, the impact of loss, the journey of motherhood, and the growth and stretching experienced in leadership roles. It also emphasizes the importance of faith and reliance on God during trials and tribulations.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Love at first sight</li><li>Transition into full-time vocational ministry</li><li>Challenges and loss</li><li>Family, faith Challenges, and trials are opportunities for growth</li><li>The importance of faith and reliance on God during difficult times</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Love at First Sight</li><li>01:15 Transition into Ministry</li><li>03:10 Family and Faith</li><li>29:20 Navigating Loss and Challenges</li><li>43:09 The Journey of Motherhood</li><li>47:00 Leadership and Growth</li></ul>no00:57:573Episode 3: Pastor Jordan & Yarifull<![CDATA[Episode 2: Pastor Jordan & Rich Casanova]]>The conversation explores the role of the Director of Church Operations, the challenges of ministry operations and leadership, personal testimony and journey to ministry, implementing systems and processes in church operations, marrying systems and spiritual aspects of leadership, and the innate ability vs. growth in leadership development. It emphasizes the importance of marrying systems and processes with the spiritual and relational aspects of leadership, and the combination of innate ability and growth in leadership development. The conversation delves into the development of leadership within the church, emphasizing the importance of intentional discipleship and the implementation of an Axis Leadership Pipeline in the church. It explores the significance of building healthy teams, fostering unity, and maintaining open communication. The discussion also addresses the balance between accountability and respect, the handling of tough conversations, and the importance of receiving correction with a teachable spirit. Additionally, it highlights the focus on intentional discipleship and the everyday commitment to following Jesus, concluding with personal insights and leadership habits.

Takeaways

  • Leadership development is a combination of innate ability and growth
  • The importance of marrying systems and processes with the spiritual and relational aspects of leadership Leadership development within the church
  • Importance of intentional discipleship

Chapters

  • 00:00 Innate Ability vs. Growth in Leadership Development
  • 28:02 Access Leadership Pipeline
  • 30:01 Developmental Process
  • 31:56 Unity and Clarity
  • 33:21 Open Door Policy
  • 34:47 Balancing Accountability and Respect
  • 36:12 Understanding Individual Needs
  • 38:00 Tough Conversations
  • 41:48 Receiving Correction
  • 45:23 Leadership Reflection
  • 51:34 Intentional Discipleship
  • 52:51 Rapid Fire Questions
]]>cd0c58c1-0fe5-45cf-b7e5-65e668410238Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:09:08 GMT<p>The conversation explores the role of the Director of Church Operations, the challenges of ministry operations and leadership, personal testimony and journey to ministry, implementing systems and processes in church operations, marrying systems and spiritual aspects of leadership, and the innate ability vs. growth in leadership development. It emphasizes the importance of marrying systems and processes with the spiritual and relational aspects of leadership, and the combination of innate ability and growth in leadership development. The conversation delves into the development of leadership within the church, emphasizing the importance of intentional discipleship and the implementation of an Axis Leadership Pipeline in the church. It explores the significance of building healthy teams, fostering unity, and maintaining open communication. The discussion also addresses the balance between accountability and respect, the handling of tough conversations, and the importance of receiving correction with a teachable spirit. Additionally, it highlights the focus on intentional discipleship and the everyday commitment to following Jesus, concluding with personal insights and leadership habits.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Leadership development is a combination of innate ability and growth</li><li>The importance of marrying systems and processes with the spiritual and relational aspects of leadership Leadership development within the church</li><li>Importance of intentional discipleship</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Innate Ability vs. Growth in Leadership Development</li><li>28:02 Access Leadership Pipeline</li><li>30:01 Developmental Process</li><li>31:56 Unity and Clarity</li><li>33:21 Open Door Policy</li><li>34:47 Balancing Accountability and Respect</li><li>36:12 Understanding Individual Needs</li><li>38:00 Tough Conversations</li><li>41:48 Receiving Correction</li><li>45:23 Leadership Reflection</li><li>51:34 Intentional Discipleship</li><li>52:51 Rapid Fire Questions</li></ul>no00:55:43Episode 2: Pastor Jordan & Rich Casanovafull<![CDATA[Episode 1: Pastor Jordan Waage & Luke Richards]]>The podcast episode features a conversation with Luke Richards, the youth director at Faith Alive Church. The discussion covers Luke's role in the church, his ministry journey, becoming a parent, his adoption story, call to ministry, the challenges faced in youth ministry.

Takeaways

  • Youth ministry faces challenges related to self-image, societal pressure, and the impact of the digital age.
  • The foundation of the church is rooted in loving God, serving Jesus, and learning from His example.

Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:21 Luke's Role in the Church
  • 02:16 Luke's Ministry Journey
  • 04:31 Becoming a Parent
  • 05:00 Luke's Adoption Story
  • 20:17 Luke's Call to Ministry
  • 34:21 Youth Ministry Challenges
]]>7e133ace-4fe9-4fd9-9c7c-c3b4eded0f6eThu, 27 Aug 2026 14:25:24 GMT<p>The podcast episode features a conversation with Luke Richards, the youth director at Faith Alive Church. The discussion covers Luke's role in the church, his ministry journey, becoming a parent, his adoption story, call to ministry, the challenges faced in youth ministry.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Youth ministry faces challenges related to self-image, societal pressure, and the impact of the digital age.</li><li>The foundation of the church is rooted in loving God, serving Jesus, and learning from His example.</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Introduction</li><li>01:21 Luke's Role in the Church</li><li>02:16 Luke's Ministry Journey</li><li>04:31 Becoming a Parent</li><li>05:00 Luke's Adoption Story</li><li>20:17 Luke's Call to Ministry</li><li>34:21 Youth Ministry Challenges</li></ul>no00:38:081Episode 1: Pastor Jordan Waage & Luke Richardsfull