Impact the World

To kick off the May Ministry Focus of Biblical Counseling, Tara, Pastor Al, and Terri Cage discuss the framework of Biblical Counseling and how it forms the process of becoming a Biblical Counselor at West Park.  

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Pastor James Lynch talks with Tara about what brought him to Senior Adult Ministry. He also discusses the importance of seniors to the church body and his vision for a growing and thriving ministry.  

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Tara and Jake sit down to discuss the quarterly book review. In this episode, they cover the books that are used in the Training Program. The conversation explores the benefits of these books for the Christian life whether you are part of the Training Program or not. 

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Join Tara as she sits down with LeAnn, Jonathan, and Sally to discuss the Training Program led by Jake Bishop. They will share ways they’ve grown spiritually and give insight as to how all people in the church can benefit from this program. The application process will be open from April 16 – May 14. Weekly meetings will begin September 12, 2023 and last through May 7, 2024.

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In this episode, Tara and Jake discuss why the Resurrection is important to Christianity and give 5 quick points that prove it was a historical event. These points are just a few of many others and Jake and Tara discuss books that dive deeper into this subject.  

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During March the Ministry Focus has been Renewal. In this episode, David Jones shares his testimony, what brought him to Renewal, and how God is using him as a volunteer. Scott Williams also joins Tara and discusses the different facets of Renewal, who the program is for, and how change is brought about. 

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For the March Ministry Focus Tara has a conversation with Scott and Kaitlyn about the Renewal ministry. Kaitlyn discusses what brought her to Renewal, her turning point, and how God worked in her life through this vital ministry.

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Tara sits down with Cindy Reynolds to talk about all of the upcoming ways to reach out to our community and the updated “Serving Opportunities” page on the website.

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Tara is joined by Greg and Suzanne Pitts, long-time global partners with West Park. Get to know Greg and Suzanne better as well as hear about how God has used them in various ways through the years. Hear about how God has them serving now!

Jake Bishop shares with Tara his top list of books that he read in 2022. Which ones stuck out to him and made an impact on him during the last year? Listen to find out.

As we return to the book of Romans, Tara and Pastor Joe Kappel review main themes that were covered from chapters 1-5 as well as discuss important subjects to come in chapters 6-11.

Tara and Jake Bishop discuss the importance of community as it relates to spiritual formation. They explore the biblical basis for community and how true community is formed.

Tara and Pastor Joe Kappel discuss prayer and the part it plays in spiritual formation. They discuss practical applications of the REAP guides and give an outline of how to pray.

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Tara and LeAnn Hilemon share a quick overview of the podcast – what has gone on since its beginning and a quick peek at what is coming up in 2023.

Pastor James Lynch and James Lawrence have a discussion with Tara about Legacy Giving. They answer the questions of what exactly is Legacy Giving, why does it matter biblically, and what does it look like practically.

Lisa Newsome and Tara talk about Kids Ministry, the curriculum, and the importance of teaching our kids strong, biblical Truth. They also discuss how the Jehovah-Jireh offering will impact Kids Ministry.

Tara sits down with global partner Emil Toader to discuss West Park’s long-time partnership with Missio Link International in Romania. Listen as they discuss ways God is working in Romania, the war in Ukraine, and how West Park contributed to their work with Ukrainian refugees.

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Jake Bishop and Tara continue the topic of spiritual formation. On this episode they discuss the biblical view of hospitality, practical tips on what it is and what it isn’t, and why it is important.

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When you ask the question, “How are you?” people often say one of two things – “I’m busy” or “I’m tired.” But is this how we are meant to exist in our everyday lives? On this bonus episode, Jake and Tara sit down to discuss the spiritual discipline of Sabbath. During their time, they talk about a simple definition of Sabbath and give practical steps to practicing this spiritual discipline.

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Join Tara Hayes as she sits down with leaders from the Biblical Counseling Ministry as they discuss the heart and vision behind the ministry and how it is foundational to all of the other Biblical Support Ministries at West Park. This will help you understand what biblical counseling is and is not. It also gives insight into how to get involved or how to reach out to a counselor.

Tara invites Pastor Joe Kappel to describe the heart behind Community Groups and why they are important.

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In this bonus episode, Tara chats it up with a longtime friend, Stephanie K. Stephanie shares how she ended up in Greece and also gives updates about the organization she partners with, Advancing the Ministries of the Gospel (AMG).

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In this bonus episode, Jake Bishop offers up recommendations for books you will want to add to your reading list. He also turns the tables on Tara and asks her for her number one book to recommend. You can decide for yourself if Jake cheated a bit with his answer. 

In our initial episode, host Tara Hayes and Jake Bishop discuss the purpose of this podcast and its focus on how we can all impact our world. Jake also shares information about Equipping Classes.