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Pinnacle Forum's podcast features interviews with our Partners and, occasionally, other guest speakers. Learn how to take your position of leadership to a higher purpose and deeper significance. Our speciality is in helping leaders to steward their influence in ways that honor Jesus Christ - which changes the cultures in which we live: family, personal, work, community, country, and globally. After all people are not just observing the amount of success we achieve, but they are watching how ...
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Partner Valerie Howe is a speaker, comedian, author and entrepreneur. She inspires others through speaking engagements and a boutique she runs with her daughter. Due to the state of our culture, she started Code Red Ministries in the vein that now is the time for believers to walk in their purpose and to stand on biblical truths. She also has a rad…
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Partner Dr. Paula Maddox is a woman who steps out in faith and obedience to God’s call. As a result of living in the center of God’s will, she has served in highly influential places such as the FBI/GSA and IRS. She has a doctorate in strategic leadership and coaches Fortune 500 businesses nationally and internationally. Paula has released her 3rd …
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Partner Nicole Sdao has launched a revolutionary volunteer platform that provides direct access to certified data to both the volunteer and the organization being served. She is living out her passion to inspire more individuals to do good works using their God-given calling. In addition, it provides credit for students to use with their college ed…
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Partner Dave Dias shares about his ministry, Foundations of Freedom. It's a place where leaders can listen in weekly on Mondays to their podcast, "Voice of Reason" and also collaborate through the building of teams and the sharing of documents. Pinnacle Forum Partners will receive a discounted annual subscription. You'll want to check it out. Menti…
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Partner Nathan Montgomery birthed a ministry called Salt & Light with his wife at the age of 26. Listen to his incredible story and what God has done to develop a successful model over time. Through research and the help of other wise leaders, multiple strategies led to greater funding and ingenuity on how to best serve those down on their luck. Yo…
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Partner Melissa Smith grew up with a mindset that she never wanted to dislike her job. Thus she made it her personal mission to not compromise on staying with a job that didn't either promote her development or that conflicted with her ability to be a great mother. Little did she know that her career path in the executive assistant world would lead…
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Partner, Karsten Solheim, has an interesting life journey. He has taken many different turns, discovering his talents along the way. His experience includes software programming and engineering to Bible college, a desire to counsel overseas and on to becoming a marathon runner. He's in the process of writing a book of life lessons. To quote Karsten…
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Partner Terrilyn Miller returns back to the podcast to share about her journey. She has been a part of helping Arizona become more of a trauma informed state and is an expert in her field on what it takes to make broken people whole again. Much of her former experience includes working with the Governor's office and other government agencies. As sh…
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Partner, Dr. Ed Delph, has a passion for turning churchgoers into city changers. He speaks at churches nationally and globally, helping leaders build action plans in their communities. Ed understands the importance of building momentum, what threatens it, and what accelerates it. To quote, "Whatever is worth it must be uphill for a while." As you l…
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Partner and Pinnacle Forum Young Successful Leader Director, Connor Hillard, shares his story and passion for the next generation of leaders. Listen to his story about transitioning from the political campaign space to his immersement in Pinnacle Forum's methodology. Watching his own father's transformation through participating in a Forum and serv…
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Partner Morgan Boardman grew up in ministry and had a continuing desire to keep evangelism in the forefront of where he would serve. For several years he developed a strong skill set in fundraising, working for a consulting firm that supported churches and ministries. Then God began floating a different kind of opportunity before Morgan, although h…
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Communication has always been a major challenge both in the business world and in the Body of Christ - and can be even more challenging for those of us who are members of the Body of Christ within the world of business. Perhaps the most critical and challenging component of our communication comes as we work to communicate across generations. We kn…
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Communication has always been a major challenge both in the business world and in the Body of Christ - and can be even more challenging for those of us who are members of the Body of Christ within the world of business. Perhaps the most critical and challenging component of our communication comes as we work to communicate across generations. We kn…
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Communication has always been a major challenge both in the business world and in the Body of Christ - and can be even more challenging for those of us who are members of the Body of Christ within the world of business. Perhaps the most critical and challenging component of our communication comes as we work to communicate across generations. We kn…
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Partner Michelle Warren has an incredible story about God equipping her through education, career opportunities, her mother's godly example, and the people He's used to speak into her life. She courageously stepped into a man's industry many years ago in commercial furniture sales and worked herself through opportunities that grew her influential l…
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Sadly, Jeff Andersen departed from us too soon, from our heart's perspective that is. He is now heaven's prize. Partner and beloved Pinnacle Forum Regional Director and Forum Facilitator, Jeff impacted many individuals. His reach included people of many walks. In this episode, his Forum guys reminisce about the great man Jeff was. You'll get to hea…
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What if you could capture a special video to share with your loved ones during your memorial service, and it was scheduled to be released upon your passing? What if you had a message for different members of your family? Partner, Sandy Wheeler has a time capsule video offering for anyone who knows they are terminally ill, serving in the military, o…
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The countdown is on for the celebration of Jesus Christ's crucifixion on Easter of 2033. Partner, Dr. Mike Mobley, Founder of the Galilean Institute in Galilee, Israel has been partnering up with other ministries in preparation for the churches around the world to gather in unity. Hear a little bit about Mike's story, including his background in co…
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Partner Dr. Bob Miller is passionate about The Timothy Initiative, a ministry run by guest/friend Dr. David Nelms. The mission? Discipling the over 7,000 unreached people groups around the world. You'll want to listen because this is no ordinary church-planting movement. David and his son, Jared, learned that the ultimate goal is to make and multip…
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DEI Is Inescapable: Partners Collaborate Around Biblical DEI | Kevin McGary & Mark Griffin | #253
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has been around for a long time. However, it was quite different in the 90s than what it has become today. Fundamentals of today's DEI programs are built upon Marxist teachings. On the surface DEI has the appearance of leveling the playing field, but the outcomes have actually been shown to be divisive. Partne…
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Partner Lisa Johanon could have walked a different journey, but God gave her the desire and the fortitude to build something transformational through her ministry, Central Detroit Christian. At first, the vision wasn't something she wanted to take on. But God didn't let up on prodding her and giving her confirmation to move forward. There is such a…
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Partner Mark Kesler became an entrepreneur early on in life through purchasing various residential real estate and owning 6 Subway franchises. He didn't know that God was preparing him to share his knowledge of business management with others, and one day that opportunity came. He was asked to sub in for a professor at Parkland College, revealing a…
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Partner Dr. Reggie Chandra is a leadership expert, trained in biblical studies, and an engineer by trade with five patents. He has been using AI in both of his businesses and is now creating an app to help authors write their books in under an hour. This episode is taken from a live webinar event where Reggie shares multiple facets of AI and how we…
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Specials guests CEO Mike Chupp and Vice President of BioEthics and Public Policy Jeff Barrows, from the Christian Medical & Dental Association (CMDA), join Chuck Bryant. They share the incredible work being done to protect the Hippocratic rights of physicians and dentists, to serve in medical missions and more. You will want to know about this orga…
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Partner Rick Klopcic carried the torch his parents started after they opened a supper club before they became Christians. After believing in Christ, the supper club became a way to minister to souls and to supply needs in collaboration with other ministries. Rick and his wife further expanded its reach by adding a theater and inviting professional …
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Diana Furr and Diane Belz were referred to Pinnacle Forum by other Partners. Listen to their life stories and learn how God brought about a connection to Pinnacle Forum and one another, finding themselves in a mentor/mentee coaching relationship. All the while, they were unaware that they were both members of Pinnacle Forum. There is no mistaking G…
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Partner Mark Griffin is paving the way for employment opportunities without fear of religious discrimination as the government seeks to reshape the business landscape. JobShepherd.com is currently available for free for job seekers and employers who want to ensure they are landing in healthy environments. Mark also lives out his Kingdom mission by …
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Partner Dale Micetic was inspired by a recent Stewarding Your Influence episode around 3 gentlemen in a Forum discovering a collaboration opportunity through their passions. Dale also seeks out collaboration and likes to keep an ear to the ground, listening for opportunities he should be obedient in pursuing. You'll want to hear Dale's story and ho…
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Partner Joel Rissinger thought he was saved early in life, but later realized that his faith was based on works, not grace. After a few career changes, he was invited to pastor Worldwide Church. He began to wrestle with the doctrine. Listen to his story and learn more about God's path for his life and where the journey has now taken him. Joel Rissi…
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Partner Scot Clevenger has his hand in a few pots. His passion for providing affordable living has him in partnership with a realty group that buys apartment buildings. They renovate them and provide low-cost living through strategic stewardship of various resources. You'll want to listen to hear more about this, as well as about Scot's other passi…
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Partner Ford Taylor is gifted in business consulting. He understands that thriving business culture and leadership transformation leads to more significant change in an entire city. We are to function with a Kingdom mindset Monday through Saturday and Sunday. So how do we genuinely create measurable change that spans our communities? You'll have to…
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Partner Tim Thomason has an incredible story of faith and trust in God. The unexpected death of his wife and the collapse of his business led him to meditate repeatedly on the faithfulness of Job. Listen to Tim’s powerful testimony of resilient prayer over six months to be brought to a place of significant restoration in many areas of his life. He …
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It is remarkable how one can demonstrate the love of Jesus through an ordinary business or practice. Christians were not meant to shelve their faith when they go to work. Learn how Partner Jeff Steckler unashamedly builds up his employees, even those of different faiths, through example and grace. His team is trained to go the extra mile to serve s…
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Partner Craig Berkman has had an incredible journey, including having personally known 6 U.S. presidents. Unfortunately, a few mismanaged financial decisions in his business led him to prison and to suffer the loss of his family and fortune. God was at work, however, and what appeared to be punishment was the loving discipline of God to bring Craig…
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A Pinnacle Forum Inspires Three Partners to Collaborate | Jay Peak, Nick Marica, James Burkhardt | #238
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Partners Nick Marica, James Burkhart and Jay Peak seem to have discovered a divine intersection between their callings. Having never met in person they meet on Zoom in their weekly peer group (Forum). Get inspired by their story and consider discovering the possibilities of collaboration within a Pinnacle Forum. PinnacleForum.com Show Notes: https:…
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Partner Craig Dixon has a passion to influence and serve youth. From involving his family in YoungLife to funding a Christian private school, Craig has now discovered two new powerful initiatives in the Public school arena for Christians to engage. In this episode, you'll learn more about Craig and the Keep Watch and Life Wise ministries (lifewise.…
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"Together everyone achieves more," is the sentiment of board member and Partner Reverend Kevin Wayne Johnson. Kevin will share with us how important it is to lay a strong relationship foundation for effective servant leadership. His many years of working for the federal government, coupled with his pastoral calling and leadership coaching experienc…
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Partner Greg Rudisill is a testimony to God's redemption of time. One bad decision led to years of living in shame and apart from God. Now Greg has a powerful message of hope through his own story of restoration, which he encountered in the power of the Holy Spirit. Engage in this story of Christ's transformative love and learn how Greg now ministe…
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Partner, Dr. Dwight Ham, finds fulfillment in working with a purpose. With no plans to slow down and the achievement of his doctorate at 70 years old, he is an inspiration for us to find joy in the pursuit of purposeful work. Professor and business owner, Dwight's story will encourage your heart to not let age deter you from what God has planned fo…
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Partner Blake Mattocks returns to Stewarding Your Influence to give us an update on 365 Men and their new daily launch of Adorn Women. Get ready to be inspired by real men and women around the globe who are walking out the Christian life. This is a season of building our faith, our resilience, and our own stories to keep the inspiration going. You'…
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Two Recent Former Board Members' Pinnacle Forum Journey | Bruce Everette & Phil Battin | #232
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Bruce Everette and Phil Battin share some of their stories and why Pinnacle Forum's mission resonated with each of them. They ended up serving for a few years on the board, Bruce as chairman and Phil as treasurer. You'll hear how much they deeply appreciate the influential and character-shaping relationships they have not experienced anywhere else …
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Pinnacle Forum Founder Merrill Oster and Board Chair Tom Okarma share their experience in the current 2022-2023 Colson Fellows program. Learn what it is to have a biblical worldview and how this program will elevate your influence in the spheres of culture you've been called to redeem and restore. If you're looking to understand why the culture is …
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Partner Joe Thomas' ministry, Life Together House, shares the stories of historical Christians to revitalize the church in America. With a Ph.D. in church history and a creative, entrepreneurial spirit, Joe is stewarding his influence through his podcast, Wayfinding. This is his way of taking the forgotten or untold stories to the people and inspir…
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If you're like Partner, Denny Hanrahan, (and most of us) then you know what it is like not to have a plan B with your career. Denny found this out, and you'll get to hear his story. However, he realized that plan B was not the goal. It would be developing "Plan BE" to make it a top priority to walk with God. Through journaling and life experience, …
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Pinnacle Forum's Author Suite gathered insightful knowledge and tips from Partners, John Ramstead, Terri Hasdorff, and Brett Billups. This isn't your typical lineup of tips, so you'll want to listen to learn not just about your options for writing, editing and publishing but about the value of your big idea. What do you do with it? How will it impa…
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Partner, Mike Regan, loves what he does. With his company, Tranzact, he doesn't miss a beat on helping companies with their supply chains by showing them how to reduce waste and improve their processes. Additionally, he regularly shares tips and stories that will help companies stay ahead of the curve. If you're interested in Mike's expertise, you …
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If you are looking to wrap your mind around bitcoin, what it is, how it works, and how it fits into a biblical worldview, then you are going to want to listen to this 2 part series. This is part 2, where Chuck Bryant is joined by two educators from Ottawa University to explain how bitcoin works and how you can safeguard your investment. They recomm…
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If you are looking to wrap your mind around bitcoin, what it is, how it works and how it fits into a biblical worldview, then you are going to want to listen to this 2 part series. We'll release part 2 next week. Chuck Bryant is joined by three educators from Ottawa University who gave their time to our network to help us understand the system of m…
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Warren Smith from Ministry Watch joins this episode to provide invaluable insights behind why they report on unfavorable activities of church pastors and more. "This is a season of refining the church." To do so it is going to be imperative that churches disarm the enemy by "being vulnerable, transparent, accountable, and repentant." As Ephesians 5…
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Director of Partner Connections, Doug Hunter, stands in as host. Partners Ed Delph and Carl Edlund bring to the table their expertise and personal experience regarding the importance of mentoring and how to do it well. There is so much valuable information to unpack in this episode, including how to choose a mentee, the dynamics of seeing this thro…
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