Church Talk with Dr. Joe Kidder

Ep 56: Spiritual Practice and Personality - with Jonny Moor

Pastor Jonny Moor joins Joe Kidder to share how combining personality theory with spiritual disciplines can help young people connect with God in deeper, more personal ways. Discover practical ideas for teaching and practicing faith that fits.
Show Notes
Research Link | "Utilizing Personality Theory To Help High School Students Find Meaningful Spiritual Growth Practices at Portland Adventist Academy in Portland, Oregon" by Jonny Moor - https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dmin/768/ 

Ep 55: How Does Personality Affect Spirituality? - with Jonny Moor

Pastor Jonny Moor joins Joe Kidder to discuss how understanding personality can transform discipleship. Discover how spiritual practices that match individual personality types can help young people connect with God in more meaningful ways.

Ep 54: Empowering the Next Gen for Leadership - with Lindsey Pratt

Pastor Lindsey Pratt joins Joe Kidder to share how mentoring, empathy, and opportunity can empower teens to become strong spiritual leaders. Learn key principles for building a youth ministry where young people grow, serve, and lead with purpose.

Ep 53: Youth Ministry That Thrives - with Lindsey Pratt

Pastor Lindsey Pratt joins Joe Kidder to share how empowering youth through leadership, mentoring, and ministry can transform your church. Discover practical ways to help teens grow in faith and lead with purpose.

Ep 52: Five Traits for Transformational Short-Term Missions - with Glenn Russell

Dr. Glenn Russell joins Joe Kidder to share five essential principles for leading effective mission trips. Learn how spiritual leadership, preparation, and partnership can transform short-term missions into lifelong ministry.

Ep 51: Short-Term Missions with Long-term Impact - with Glenn Russell

Dr. Glenn Russell joins Joe Kidder to share lessons from over 100 mission trips—what works, what to avoid, and how to make short-term missions truly meaningful. Learn how training, partnership, and purpose can transform a trip into lasting ministry.

Ep 50: Leading Healthy Small Groups - with Rodlie Ortiz

Pastor Rodlie Ortiz joins Joe Kidder to unpack the five key principles of healthy small groups—showing how they can create discipleship, community, and mission in any church.
Show Notes
- Book | Activate: An Entirely New Approach to Small Groups – by Nelson Searcy - https://a.co/d/060dHwv
- Book | 101 Ways to Reach the Community Around You – by Steve Sjogren - https://a.co/d/9YM5qpN
- Website | Kingdom Builders - https://kingdombuilderscf.org/about/
- Nonprofit | Sleep in Heavenly Peace - https://shpbeds.org/ 

Ep 49: How to Engage Guests in Discipleship - with Rodlie Ortiz

How can churches turn first-time visitors into lifelong disciples? Pastor Rodlie Ortiz joins Joe Kidder to share practical steps for creating a warm welcome, following up with guests, and making church a place people want to return to. Discover why discipleship really begins with “hello.”

Ep 48: Grace in the Reformation and Beyond - with John Reeve

How did the Reformers like Luther and Calvin rediscover grace—and what challenges came with their teachings? In this episode, Dr. John Reeve joins Joe Kidder to trace the story of grace from the Middle Ages through the Reformation and into modern movements. Together they explore key ideas like Luther’s “just shall live by faith,” Calvin’s TULIP, and Arminius’ emphasis on prevenient grace, showing how each shaped the church’s understanding of salvation. This conversation highlights both the beauty of God’s gift of grace and the dangers of leaning too far toward works or predestination.

Ep 47: Grace in the Early Church - with John Reeve

What did the first generations of Christians believe about grace—and how did those beliefs shape the church? In this episode, Dr. John Reeve joins Joe Kidder to explore how early church leaders wrestled with questions of sin, salvation, and God’s unmerited favor. From Paul’s clear teaching to later debates between figures like Augustine and Pelagius, this conversation shows both the beauty of biblical grace and the dangers of drifting away from it.