In these interactive seminars, attendees will meet in groups and build ongoing relationships. Our next training weekend will be held at Calvary Chapel St Petersburg.

8900 US Hwy 19 N, Pinellas Park, Florida 33782
August 22-23, 2025

Calvary Chapel St Petersburg

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In this episode, Mike speaks with Jordan Faker, a former youth pastor and current missionary in the Basque Country of Spain. Jordan shares lessons from his eight years in youth ministry and reflects on the realities of bivocational life—working a regular job while faithfully shepherding students. He offers practical encouragement for preachers navigating time constraints, limited resources, and the tension of dual callings.

The conversation also explores the spiritual climate of post-Christian Europe, the urgent need for long-term missionaries, and how today’s young people (Gen Z and Gen Alpha) are spiritually searching in unexpected ways.

This episode is especially relevant for those preaching in small churches, ministering cross-culturally, or wrestling with how to balance faithfulness and sustainability in gospel work.

Follow Jordan’s journey:
📺 youtube.com/@jordanfaker
🌍 fakermissions.com.

Public Speaking in a Second Language: Learn to better express your thoughts by thinking differently by David Snead

https://www.amazon.com/Public-Speaking-Second-Language-differently/dp/B0BM42F127/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0

Cody King (the cable guy) on bivocational ministry:

https://cgnmedia.org/podcast/expositors-collective/episode/bivocational-ministry-and-time-management-cody-king

Join us August 22–23 at Calvary Chapel St. Petersburg for the next Expositors Collective Training Weekend — a two-day, interactive event designed to equip and encourage Bible teachers and preachers of all experience levels.

📖 Learn from seasoned teachers, engage in hands-on coaching, and grow in your calling to teach God’s Word with clarity and confidence.

🎙 Featuring:

Mike Neglia · Dr. Alan Stoddard · Brian Kelly · Dr. John Whittaker · Pilgrim Benham · Ryan Marr · Brian Brodersen

✅ Teaching, training, and practical tools you can use right away.

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Title: Preaching for Life: Kevin Sanders on Clarity and Conviction
In this episode, Kevin Sanders joins Mike Neglia for a focused and practical conversation on the art and discipline of preaching. Together, they explore what it means to preach with clarity, conviction, and care. Kevin shares how his theological training, personal experiences, and missionary years in the Philippines have shaped his approach to preaching. The conversation touches on the challenge of crafting a clear main point, addressing sensitive topics without being crass, and maintaining pastoral integrity in the pulpit.

Mike and Kevin also reflect on the legacy of Dr Jim Shaddix, the importance of sermon focus, and how preachers can continue to grow in both skill and spiritual depth. This episode offers both encouragement and instruction for anyone committed to the ministry of biblical proclamation.

Topics Covered Include:

• Developing and maintaining clarity in sermon structure

• Preaching difficult or delicate topics with sensitivity and faithfulness

• Using technology (like PowerPoint) without letting it dominate the message

• The impact of mentors and theological education on preaching

• Avoiding crudeness while remaining biblically honest

• The importance of continual growth and reflection in preaching

Guest Bio:
Kevin Sanders is the pastor of Apollo Heights Baptist Church in El Paso, Texas, and the author of Preaching for Life: A Pastor’s Journey of Biblical Proclamation. Originally from Pinson, Alabama, Kevin sensed a call to ministry as a teenager, eventually earning a Master of Divinity and serving for over a decade as a missionary to college students in the Philippines. Since returning to the US, he has devoted himself to pastoral ministry, with a particular focus on expository preaching, pastoral integrity, and helping others grow in their preaching craft.
His new book Preaching for Life draws from his personal story, theological training, and years of preaching to offer wisdom and encouragement for preachers at every stage.

Resources Mentioned:

• Preaching for Life by Kevin Sanders https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F597P9CM?ref_=pe_93986420_774957520

• Power in the Pulpit by Jim Shaddix and Jerry Vines : https://www.jerryvines.com/store/books/power-in-the-pulpit/

• Expositional Leadership: Shepherding God's People from the Pulpit By R. Scott Pace, Jim Shaddix : https://www.crossway.org/books/expositional-leadership-tpb/?srsltid=AfmBOoqrSlhMZJ3lNVA9hsmtP52QHu2vYO9lpB5hENmtq3_LBYwYaA--

• • Phil Newton on Pastoral Preaching (Expositors Collective) https://cgnmedia.org/podcast/expositors-collective/episode/pastoral-preaching-dr-phil-newton

  
  

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“What if the pastor who put you under discipline has died? Can you still be forgiven?”

That’s just one of the hard-hitting questions tackled in this raw and riveting panel discussion recorded live in Kampala, Uganda. With honesty, insight, and pastoral clarity, three Ugandan leaders dig deep into the challenges and opportunities of Christian mentorship in today’s church.

From spiritual fatherhood in West African contexts to generational curses, from the fear of feedback to the gift of correction, the conversation is bold, biblical, and deeply rooted in experience.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• What intentional and relational mentorship looks like in real churches
• Why good theology isn’t enough if the lifestyle doesn’t match
• How to begin a mentoring relationship—and why “specific asks” matter
• Can someone be mentored by books alone?
• How to recover from spiritual wounds—even when the person who hurt you is gone
• Who has the right to critique your sermon (and how to hear them without ego)
• A pastoral response to teachings on generational curses
• Where to give your tithe, and why it’s more than just a financial question

Meet the Panel:

• Pastor Kyomuhuendo Nicholas – leads Calvary Chapel Fort Portal with a heart for discipleship and spiritual formation.
• Dr. Juvintine Emuku – A medical doctor who also serves at Calvary Chapel Soroti, bringing theological depth and local insight to pastoral ministry.
• Rev. Raymond L. Bukenya – theologian, apologist, and team leader at Tru Tangazo Uganda, Raymond is passionate about equipping believers to proclaim and defend the truth of the gospel in an age of scepticism. A graduate of Wycliffe Hall (University of Oxford), the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics, and the University of Winchester, he also teaches with Calvary Chapel Bible College Kampala and The Shepherds Academy. He and his wife Lynn are raising seven children—four boys and three girls.

Whether you're mentoring others or looking for someone to guide you, this conversation will challenge your assumptions, encourage your heart, and help you pursue Christ-centred relationships that shape leaders and strengthen the church.

For information about our upcoming training events visit ExpositorsCollective.com

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Could reclaiming the practice of catechetical preaching be the key to deeper discipleship and richer congregational life today? In this compelling episode of the Expositors Collective podcast, Pastor Danny Hyde invites listeners to revisit the timeless wisdom of the catechisms—not just as theological documents, but as vibrant, pastoral tools for shaping hearts and anchoring churches in gospel truth.

Danny Hyde serves as pastor of Oceanside United Reformed Church in California and is the author of numerous books, including Welcome to a Reformed Church and Grace Worth Fighting For. A passionate advocate for Reformed theology, Danny shares his journey of learning to preach Christ faithfully from all of Scripture, especially the Old Testament. Much of his early formation came under the mentorship of the late Dr Edmund Clowney, former president of Westminster Theological Seminary. Clowney’s Christ-centred hermeneutic and biblical-theological approach continue to shape generations of preachers. In this episode, Danny reflects on the lessons he learned firsthand from Clowney about letting Scripture’s redemptive storyline lead us to the person and work of Jesus.

The conversation then turns to the catechisms—particularly the Heidelberg Catechism—and why they still matter for preachers and congregations today. Danny explains how catechetical preaching can deepen theological literacy, form congregational identity, and foster gospel clarity in a distracted world. He highlights how the pattern of question and answer is not just pedagogical, but pastoral—echoing the truth of God into the minds and hearts of His people.

This episode includes reflections on the importance of confessional identity, pastoral mentorship, and the preacher’s task of proclaiming Christ without growing repetitive. You’ll also hear a surprising story about how the Heidelberg Catechism once appeared on the shelves of TBN, and how even unlikely partnerships can bear witness to deep truth.

Whether you are sceptical about tradition or eager to recover the old paths, Danny Hyde offers a gracious and persuasive vision for preaching that is rooted in Scripture, guided by confession, and centred on Christ.

Recommended episodes:
Danny's first episode on the show: https://cgnmedia.org/podcast/expositors-collective/episode/long-obedience-in-the-same-location-danny-hyde
Bryan Chapell's episode : https://cgnmedia.org/podcast/expositors-collective/episode/pulpit-flourish-vs-pastoral-care-with-bryan-chapell
Preaching Like a Puritan: https://cgnmedia.org/podcast/expositors-collective/episode/preaching-like-a-puritan-pastoral-care-and-problems-with-the-quadriga-roberto-gazga

Upcoming Training Event – We’re Coming to Florida!
Join us in St. Petersburg, Florida for a two-day Expositors Collective training weekend:
📅 August 22–23, 2025
Designed to help you grow in your personal study and public proclamation of God's Word.
Whether you're just starting out or looking to sharpen your skills, this gathering will equip and encourage you.

👉 For full details and to register, visit: www.expositorscollective.com

The Expositors Collective podcast is part of the CGNMedia, Working together to proclaim the Gospel, make disciples, and plant churches. For more content like this, visit https://cgnmedia.org/

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What happens when a generation of preachers rises up without mentors? In this energising and deeply personal talk, Rev Raymond L. Bukenya challenges pastors and leaders to take the biblical call to mentoring preachers seriously—for the health of the church today and the sake of gospel clarity tomorrow.

Drawing from Scripture, history, and personal experience, Raymond argues that preaching mentorship is not optional—it is essential. He diagnoses why mentoring is often lacking in African church contexts, explains what faithful mentoring should look like, and calls preachers to pass on both sound doctrine and godly character.

Along the way, Raymond shares colourful and memorable analogies—including one involving barbecues and pig ears—that bring this vital message to life. His passion for raising up the next generation of faithful preachers comes through every moment of this talk. Recorded in September 2024, Kampala, Uganda

Rev Raymond L. Bukenya is the team leader and a founding member of Tru Tangazo Uganda. He is passionate about proclaiming, clarifying, and affirming the truth claims of the Christian faith in an increasingly sceptical world amidst alternative worldviews, and trains and mentors others to do the same. He is a theologian, Christian apologist, and missiologist with training from Wycliffe Hall College (University of Oxford) and the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics (OCCA), and holds a Masters in Missions from the University of Winchester. Raymond serves as a Theology Tutor with Calvary Chapel Bible College Kampala and The Shepherds Academy (an online theological college), where he teaches pastors, pastoral apprentices, and church planters. He is a family man, married to Lynn, and together they are raising seven children—four boys and three girls.

If you care about faithful preaching—whether you’ve stood behind a pulpit once or a thousand times—you’ll be challenged to pursue the kind of mentoring that shapes both the messenger and the message.

Register for our next in person training event

August 22-23, 2025

St Petersburg, Florida

Calvary Chapel St. Petersburg

https://expositorscollective.org/gatherings/

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What does it look like when gospel renewal is forged through suffering and planted in the heart of a global city? In this conversation, Esteban Valenzuela, pastor of Raíces Madrid Evangelical Christian Church, shares his remarkable story of personal transformation, perseverance through false accusation, and the sovereign call of God that led him and his family to Madrid, Spain.

Mike Neglia and Esteban talk about the power of gospel renewal — not just as a theological concept, but as a lived reality. Esteban reminds us that the gospel is the cornerstone of Scripture and the Christian life, and warns against shallow repetition of gospel language without depth or clarity. They also discuss the challenges of church planting, how God works through weak sermons and weak preachers, and why having a clear message truly matters.

Join Mike Neglia and Brian Kelly at the upcoming CGN Ministry Conference June 22-25, 2025

This conference is designed for church leaders and their ministry teams to connect, collaborate, and grow together. Dive deep into John 13–17, The Upper Room Discourse, with our main session speakers, and attend workshops led by experienced leaders in key areas such as Lead and Senior Pastors, Executive and Associate Pastors, Women in Ministry, Children’s Ministry, Youth Ministry, Worship, Small Groups and Care Leaders, Tech Teams, Administration, and Lay Leaders. Whether you’re a pastor, ministry worker, or volunteer, this event is for your whole team. Join us for an inspiring time of learning, fellowship, and renewed vision for the work God has called us to!

Register for our next in person training event

August 22-23, 2025

St Petersburg, Florida

Calvary Chapel St. Petersburg

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Before outlining a sermon or opening a commentary, Ed Compean begins with prayer. In this recording from an Expositors Collective training event in Uganda, he offers a grounded and practical walkthrough of sermon preparation that starts with dependence on God and flows toward a faithful final draft.

Drawing from years of pastoral ministry, including church planting and leadership training in Kenya, Ed shares the rhythms that shape his weekly approach to preaching. He explains why he handwrites the passage, how he draws on trusted voices from church history and the global church, and what to keep - or cut - on the “cutting room floor.” He also unpacks the value of a strong sermon introduction and how the classic “Explain, Illustrate, Apply” model still serves the preacher and the congregation well.

Whether you’re a church planter, a teaching pastor, or a developing preacher, this episode is a helpful and humble guide to crafting sermons that are rooted in prayer and faithful to Scripture.

Topics Covered:

• Why every sermon must begin in prayer
• Writing out the passage by hand to slow down and engage
• Learning from others who have been with God
• Managing time and knowing what to cut
• Crafting compelling introductions
• Structuring the sermon: Explain, Illustrate, Apply

About Ed Compean:
Ed Compean is the lead pastor of Shoreline Calvary in Morro Bay, California. Before that, he planted churches and coached leaders in Nairobi, Kenya. He now serves with the Cultivate Church Planting Initiative of Calvary Global Network and is passionate about seeing Jesus exalted through thriving local churches.

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