Unscripted with IMF

In this episode, we dive into the transformative work of Reverend Carl Wesley Anderson, an internationally renowned equipping evangelist and documentary filmmaker. With a unique blend of itinerant ministry and media missions, Carl's vision is to ignite passion for discipleship and amplify the voice of God in believers worldwide.

As the author of "LOVE SPEAKS" and the creative force behind the acclaimed "...

Join us for an engaging conversation with Michael A. Rivera Jr., MDiv, BCC, CPES, the CPE Director and Civilian Chaplain Endorser at IMF. In this episode, Michael shares his some of his personal journey as a chaplain and discusses the exciting Clinical Pastoral Education Program offered by IMF.

We have partnered with the Institute for Clinical Pastoral Training (ICPT) to launch our CPE center. The program is distance learn...

In today's episode, we have the privilege of hosting a renowned author, speaker, and expert in the megachurch world, Warren Bird. Join us as Warren shares insights from his latest book on Team Resilience. Listen to explore the intriguing question: What could God do if every member of a team was operating at their best, supporting one another, fostering a high-trust environment, and achieving peak effectiveness? Get tuned in fo...

In this episode, we are honored to have Greg Ligon, a seasoned leader with over 30 years of experience in serving churches and leaders as our guest.

Greg is the founder of The Ligon Group a dynamic organization dedicated to maximizing kingdom impact through leadwell cohorts, consulting, and brand strategies. Greg is actively involved in various cohorts, recruiting for the spring season. These cohorts include Senior Pastors...

Hannah Fordice, the founder of House of Faith and Freedom, is a writer and advocate with a passion for ending intimate partner violence. She developed House of Faith and Freedom to help equip individuals, churches, and ministries to prayerfully and effectively deal with abusive situations in their congregation and surrounding community.

Hannah has a B.A. in Psychology and a M.A. in Human Services  Forensic Behavioral Heal...

In this episode, we are honored to have Dr. Langston as our guest, a seasoned Seminary Professor and Chaplain with a rich background in law enforcement, sports, healthcare, and military settings. He brings great wisdom into the world of chaplaincy, exploring the trends that shape this vital field.
 
Dr. Langston shares his journey in establishing the Chaplaincy program at CIU’s Seminary & School of Ministry, and his rol...

Join us on this episode of Unscripted with IMF with our Guest Larry Osborne. He shares on the impact of fostering genuine discipleship through information and relationships, sharing the growing discipleship trends that are sticking since covid, and how to maintain and propel discipleship while experiencing church growth and church expansion.

Larry Osborne is a pastor, author, mentor, and leadership consultant who has train...

Join us in this inspiring episode with our guest, Pastor Londa Lundstrom, a true multi-talented disciple maker, communicator, evangelist, pastor, and so much more.

Discover how the power of the gospel provided a firm foundation for Londa's sacred calling and shaped her remarkable journey. From her parents founding Lowell Lundstrom Ministries in 1957 to her own ministry today, Londa's passion for reaching the los...

Join us on this episode of Unscripted with IMF as we dive into an important topic: Soul Care and Boundaries in ministry leadership. Our guest speaker, Anna Brant, brings her wealth of experience and expertise to shed light on  prioritizing your own well-being while effectively leading and serving others.

Anna Brant's journey in ministry first began at Freshwater, where she served in various roles such as Women's...

Pastor John and Troy Hillstrom dive into the fascinating ways technology has shaped and revolutionized the church in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. From livestreamed sermons to virtual prayer groups, discover how digital tools have brought congregations together, transcending physical barriers and redefining the way we worship. Join us as we explore the impact of technology on the church's outreach, community engageme...

Pastor John Braland takes a deep dive with Pastor Stephen Black on a highly controversial topic in today's world: Finding Freedom from Homosexuality and Living A Life Free from Labels.

Pastor, Speaker, and Author, Stephen Black, Gives Hope Through the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the Sexually & Relationally Broken.

Stephen was called by God into ministry through the healing he received himself. As a survivor...

There can be a lot of controversy surrounding women in church leadership. It makes sense that it would. A church's view on the topic impacts how it operates in very real and practical ways. The Bible emphasizes how important the role of women in the Church is, and it also implies how men should do their roles similarly to how Christ loved the Church. Both play a huge part in making the Church a success.

In today'...

In this episode, Pastor John Braland and Pastor Bill Goodwin speak with Pastor Javon Ruff, our keynote speaker for the 2023 Chaplain Training Event.

Javon Ruff is a leader of men. He stirs the hearts of champions. As pastor of a large, diverse congregation in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Javon speaks truth and light into the pervading darkness. He is a man that carries a deep passion for Jesus and produces an infectious pa...

Luke Barnett is a charismatic pastor, husband, father, author, international speaker and visionary. Luke and his wife, Angel, have been married over 25 years and have two daughters, Aubrey and Annalee. Luke is Senior Pastor of Dream City Church (DCC), with eight campuses and a church body of over 30,000 people. He is driven by a God-inspired vision to see Arizona become known as a Christian state.

Pastor Luke is a passiona...

In today's episode, Pastor John dives into succession planning with Dave Travis.

Succession is the intentional transition of power, authority and responsibility from one primary leader to another. In most of these cases the Senior Leader seeks to productively transition their own ministry and the life of the church to a new season. Many of these are founders, or “founder-like” in that the ministry has significantly gr...

People talk a lot about diversity today-ethnic, gender, and income diversity. But there is an elephant in the room. A different kind of diversity exists: generational diversity. This session explores the characteristics of each generation working today and how to leverage them to be your competitive advantage. Too often we stereotype, taking mental shortcuts and profiling young or old team members. This session offers practical str...

President and Founder of Sister's of Grace, Emily Leatherbarrow, received her bachelors in Church Leadership from Southeastern University in 2004. In 2006, Emily was ordained with the Assemblies of God. Reverend Leatherbarrow now holds her ordination with the International Ministerial Fellowship. Emily and her husband, James were married in 2002 and have three children, Juliet, Camille and Everett.

An accomplished aut...

Today Pastor Bill and Heather dive deep into the testimony of Diane Brask. If you are in ministry and need encouragement, check out this incredible story of God’s love and faithfulness. 

Diane Brask is the Founder and Executive Director of Global Seed Planters. Her passion is to bring the Good News of Jesus to the least reached, most underserved rural communities….to the ends of the earth.

When she is not in some remote vil...