LF004: Brian Phipps on Developing Character, Finding your Calling & Creating Impact

Steve Pike is the President and Founder of Urban Islands Project, a national collaborative organization dedicated to increasing the presence of the Church the urban core of America’s 40 largest urban centers. He is also the primary host of the Next Wave Community, a real time peer learning community for church leaders in challenging contexts. Prior to initiating Urban Islands Project, Steve served as the Founding Director of the Church Multiplication Network. CMN serves church multipliers to effectively equip, strategically fund and innovatively network new faith communities in America. Since its formation in 2008, CMN has assisted with the starting of over 4000 new congregations in every region of the US. Steve is the author “Next Wave- Discovering the 21st Century Church,” “Total Fitness For Your Church,” and co-author with Dr. Tom Nebel of “Leading Church Multiplication,” available from ChurchSmart Resources. Steve’s passion for church multiplication began in 1989 when Steve and his wife, Cherri, pioneered a new church that became the catalyst of a church planting movement in the state of Utah that continues to this day. The Pikes make their home in Denver, Colorado. They are blessed to be the parents of Lindsy and Jeremy and the grandparents of Myles, Koen, Wesley and James.

Ali Gentry is the Women’s Ministry Director at Renovation Church in Phoenix, AZ. She has also been serving on the Sunday Morning Teaching Team for four years. Ali has lead the Women’s Ministry for five years including weekly bible study, writing her own bible study, annual women’s retreats, and other events throughout the year. She has a passion to teach others how to study the Word on their own and discover the layers of mystery and beauty that the Bible reveals to us. Her heart is for people to know God, His character, love and truth so that they can be Christ to others from their first-hand knowledge of the Word! Ali founded a monthly women’s event in Phoenix called ARISE. It is a once-a-month event for women across all ages, churches and backgrounds to come together, connect, worship, and grow in the faith! Her heart is for unity within the Church and hopes that this event is one step in the direction of building bridges between ages, denominations, and races. In addition to studying, teaching, preaching and producing ARISE, Ali loves to travel. Adventure is in her soul! She believes by going on new adventures and meeting new people, we can experience the creativity of God on a deeper level. Along with travel, she loves her Green Bay Packers and all the donuts! Ali’s heart is to help others see how they were uniquely created, gifted, and graced for such a time as this!

Jeremy Candelaria has Planted two churches, built a seven-figure concrete business, and is a coach to leaders all over the country. He has been a husband for 20 years to his best friend, and father of four incredible kids. In his spare time he’s also a Best Selling Author, Pastor, and Blue Collar Business Expert who loves to jump out of airplanes. Connect with Jeremy: Text @ 330-295-2430 Email @ [email protected]

Hey, Innovators! I would love to meet you-- Join my community and Let's connect on a Zoom-- Text me: 480-531-9015 In June 2000, Jeff led his first Online Bible Study, taking 75 people around the planet through the book of James using a text-based system called Ultimate BB. Since then, Jeff has focused his energy serving the church in the digital/technological realm by working on church staffs, as well as running businesses that resource or complement the Church. Ultimately, his passion is to help churches expand their ministry by utilizing digital platforms, further embracing the idea of Phygital Church and Digital-Only, Location-Independent expressions of Church to reach people for Christ and to bring people who are far from God closer to Him. In April 2018, Jeff founded THECHURCH.DIGITAL with a calling to help churches better understand the strengths of digital, especially in disciple-making environments. In January 2020 Jeff took a position with Stadia Church Planting as their Director of Digital Church Planting. Jeff married his high-school sweetheart, Amy, and have two kids, and a dog, They live in Miami, Florida. Check Jeff out on his website: www.thechurch.digital

Beatrice Kwok, Author of the Best Gift Ever, has been featured in Brio  Magazine for her work as a Child Life Specialist, but spends her Days as  a Paralegal working in the Mergers and Acquisitions field. Beatrice is a  Jesus follower that has followed her passion, and worked to create a  path for many people to know the love of Jesus, while working in a  fast-paced, high stakes environment. She is a great example of the type  of people that Lead Full is working to reach. Enjoy Bea’s Story.

Check out more on www.chestlylunday.com I would love to meet you properly! text me @ 480-531-9015 Rob Wegner served as a teaching pastor at Granger Community Church in Granger, Indiana, for 21 years, and four years at Westside Family Church in Kansas City. Currently, he is one of the founders and directors of the Kansas City Underground, a mission agency and decentralized network of missionaries and microchurches in Kansas City.  KCUG's forty vision is to have a missionary on every street and a microchurch in every network of relationships, connecting with training Hubs throughout the city, saturating Kansas City with the beauty,  justice, and Good News of Jesus.  Rob also serves on the leadership team of NewThing, helping churches form networks to pursue the Mission of Jesus together.  Rob is also an author, his latest books are Find Your Place: Discovering Your Calling Through Your Gifts, Passions, and Story (Zondervan),Brian Phipps and this theme book for Exponential 2019, Made For More, which he co-wrote with Todd Wilson. His latest book is a collaborative work with NYT Bestselling author Ori Braffman, Alan Hirsch, and Lance Ford called The Starfish and The Spirit: Unleashing the Leadership Potential of Churches and Organizations.   Rob's wife, Michelle, and their three daughters, Maddie, Whitney, and Belle, own his heart completely. Lance Ford is the co-founder of the Sentralized Conference in Kansas City. He blogs at www.sentralizedgathering.com. With over two decades experience as a pastor and church planter, Lance is a writer, coach, and consultant who has designed unique training systems currently being used by networks, seminaries, and leaders throughout the world. His passion is to give himself to resourcing and equipping churches and leaders anywhere and everywhere as they develop missional lifestyles. Lance holds a Masters Degree in Global Leadership from Fuller Theological Seminary. His book, Right Here Right Now: Everyday Mission for Everyday People, was co-authored with Alan Hirsch. He serves on the National Leadership team for Forge America Missional Training Network.

John Mediana is the CEO of Executive Brand Growth working with the most well known celebrities and business leaders in the country, helping them create a personal brand. Having worked with people like Andy Grammer, Gary Vaynerchuck, and Jojo Seewa, John’s experience allows him to tailor your experience around your specific needs. You can check John out on facebook, Instagram, and his own website johnmediana.com

As a speaker, entrepreneur, and community activator, Jesse strategically  develops and mobilizes both financial and human capital to create  systemic change. He founded multiple ventures, including the development  of a large-scale community activation software that was sought out and  acquired by Golden Volunteer out in Stanford.    Find more on Jesse:   Facebook/LinkedIn/Twitter/Clubhouse: @hellojesseross  Websites: dreamwindow.com, hellojesseross.com    Don't forget! When fulfilled leaders lead, they lead and develop hope. Join us nest week on the Lead Full Podcast!

Brian Phipps, the co-author of Find Your Place: Locating Your Calling Through Your Gifts, Passions, and Story, is the founder and President of Disciples Made.  Brian was the Next Steps (Disciple-Making) pastor at the Megachurch, Westside Family Church for nine years where he developed their discipleship and leadership development pathway in which the Disciples Made experiences were created. The Disciples Made experiences incorporate a disciple-making “operating system” Brian designed called the Intentional Disciple-Making Environment. Brian has consulted with many churches in developing their disciple-making process and currently leads multiple cohorts of church leaders in Kansas City and around the country.

Singer/Songwriter Zan Fiskum uses her haunting and beautifully  controlled voice to craft ethereal and brooding Folk/Pop Songs. Zan’s  debut album, “Sleeping Problems'' is dropping on April 28th, 2021,  and  her most recent single “You are the Light” debuted before 1.2 millon  people on New Year's Eve with great fanfare. Receiving praise from the  likes of Billboard Magazine Camilla Cabello, The Indigo Girls, and  Maggie Rogers, Zan is quickly becoming a rising star in the Music  Industry. Zan also continues to get coaching from John Legend, her coach  from season 18 of The Voice where she was a top 9 finalist in 2020.    Booking: zanfiskum.com  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/zanfiskum  Facebook: Facebook.com/zanfiskum