Exploring spaces for leaders to discover, collaborate, and prepare together for God's work in the world. A series of conversations from the Metro District of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, for churches, pastors, and leaders in the Metro District and around the world who are looking to impact their communities with Spirit-led leadership and kingdom values for multi-ethnic, multicultural expressions of the gospel. Hosted by Kelvin Walker and Kim Valenzuela.
Join us for this final episode of Season 3 of the Collective Leadership Podcast. In this episode, we get to hear from Rev. Ashley Tringale, Executive Pastor at Risen King Alliance Church, and her jou…
Welcome to our latest episode of the Collective Leadership Podcast. Joining us today is Michelle Park, M.A., LMFT, Founder & Owner of ReEnvision Marriage & Family Therapy. In this month’s episode, we…
Join us for this week's Collective Leadership podcast episode as we hear from Orlando Crespo on his journey serving within the local church and his three-plus decades in leadership with InterVarsity …
It is no secret that our time in a ministry assignment always has an end date. While it isn't necessarily clear when we will say goodbye to one assignment and hello to the next, we can be clear on ho…
Welcome to Episode 3 of Season 3! In this episode we welcomed Melisa Page-Bailie, NYC Director for Promise686, and Mark Atkinson, NYC Area Director for CarePortal. Our eyes and hearts were opened to …
Jennifer Chan, Missional Strategist for City to City, joins us in our latest podcast to talk about Evangelism. As many listening know, our Metro District is continuing to grow our partnership with Ci…
Welcome to Season 3 of the Collective Leadership Podcast. For Episode 1 of this season, we have Rev. Jim Rudd of True Vine Church Community in Philadelphia, PA. Rev. Rudd is the founding pastor of Tr…
Join us to hear about what God has been doing in, thorugh, and for the Trenton area of new Jersey. We are joined by Rev. Kevin Namur (Redeemer Alliance), Rev. Roberto Tovar (Living Hope), and Rev. Fr…
Joining us for this month's Collective Leadership Podcast is Rev. Kim Valenzuela, Director of Revitalization & Multiplication Strategy.
Kim addresses what our district is learning from PEAK -- what i…
Rev. Sam Park has a varied background as church planter, English Lead Pastor at Queens Herald Church in Queens, NY, and a chaplain for the Metro District.
We talk with Sam today about the inner world,…
Omar & Kelvin Walker are joined by Rev. Tim Daniels, Lead Pastor of Newbridge Church in Morristown, NJ.
Tim speaks about his story navigating through trauma, family patterns, and the healing that Je…
In this episode, we hear from Rev. Dr. Charles Galbreath, senior pastor of Alliance Tabernacle in Brooklyn, NY. We hit a number of areas in our lives and ministries where God has already provided all…
Today, we get to hear from Rev. Sarah Polera, Executive Pastor at Bedford Community Church in Bedford Hills, NY. In this episode, we unpack our core value of Ministry and Life in the Spirit.
Pastor S…
This is a continuation in a conversation started by the Kingdom Justice & Mercy Team of the Metro District during a recent small group gathering. How does one listen well when engaging justice? This…
This is a continuation in a conversation started by the Kingdom Justice & Mercy Team of the Metro District during a recent small group gathering. How does one listen well when engaging justice? This…
Rich Villodas, Lead Pastor of New Life Fellowship, joins hosts Kim Valenzuela and Metro District superintendent Rev. Kelvin Walker to discuss his book, The Deeply-Formed Life: Five Transformative Val…
We've never walked this way before.
This motto has shaped the leadership of the Metro District for months. But the trial and transition we're moving through because of the COVID-19 pandemic puts the i…
As leaders and churches, we're living in challenging and uncharted territory with the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. How can the church thrive in these challenging times and respond with pastoral…
How can leaders make room for others to use their gifts, to serve, and to lead? How can they do that for women, specifically? Why is empowering women important? How does the Empower program do it eff…