While on a trip in El Salvador, Jeff met Gabe, his translator and now friend. While Gabe is a native Salvadoran, his story is quite unique, as he spend most of his life in the United States. 

Jeff knew instantly that Gabe's story was one that pastors should here. This is Gabe's first time on a podcast, and he was very open with his life story, so that we as pastors could better understand where people come from, and what they go through.

Jeff sat down with Gabe just last night and recorded this conversation with his iPhone. It is raw and unedited. The only episode that comes close to it is when Jeff recorded one in October 2014 from a hospital waiting room.

Hopefully this episode will change your perspective and give you a new appreciation for some of those our culture regards as "the least of these."

Jeff said, "I love Gabe! He is a man of God with a message of grace!" We hope you enjoy it!

Jeremy Norton first appeared on Episode 233 of the podcast and now he returns to give us an update two years later!

• Did they change the name of the church?
• How are his staff coming along?
• Are the elders supportive?
• Is he burning out and taking his family down with him?
• Has the church grown?

These questions and many more will be answered in this episode and Jeremy covers it all with vim, verve, and alacrity! :-)

Enjoy pastors!

Dan Reiland appears yet once more on the podcast, now six years to the month from his first appearance in July of 2013! Dan is a listener favorite and today he brings his wisdom, experience, and perspective to bear on the things pastors are dealing with in 2019.

Dan worked with John Maxwell for twenty years as first his executive pastor, then at Injoy when John moved to Atlanta. They remain friends and confidantes to this day.

Here are some other places where you can find more on Dan:

Dan's Bio: https://danreiland.com/about-dan/
Dan on Carey Nieuwhof's Podcast: https://careynieuwhof.com/episode105/
Dan's contact info at 12Stone Church: https://12stone.com/staff/dan-reiland
Dan Reiland resources: https://danreiland.com/resources/
Every 200churches Episode with Dan: ​https://www.200churches.com/dan-reiland-series.html

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What a great couple of guys, actually pastors, we got to talk with on this episode! Jason Wilson and Eric Carpenter are co-pastors of a new church plant in Kansas City MO, Citylight Kansas City! We spoke with these guys in 2018 on Episode 276, so check that episode out if you haven't listened to it yet.

Enjoy this episode, learn, think new thoughts, get fresh inspiration, etc!

This episode is our gift to pastors, and we love sharing these gifts with you!

Check out Citylight Kansas City right here! Share this episode with other pastors you think would benefit from it!