In All Things

Episode 23: Church Planting in Philadelphia with Joe Kim

Dean Weaver, EPC Stated Clerk, Joe Kim, church planting pastor of Hope Philly Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, Pa. The two discuss the church planting strategy of establishing community around Christianity, Kim’s perspective on being Asian-American during the cultural firestorms of 2020-2021, and how he accepted the Nominating Committee’s invitation to serve as Moderator-elect of the 42nd General Assembly.

Episode 22: EPC Ukraine Relief with Bruce Anderson

Dean Weaver, EPC Stated Clerk, welcomes Bruce Anderson, Founder and Coordinator of the International Theological Education Network (ITEN) of EPC World Outreach. The two discuss how relationships built over Anderson’s two decades of ministry in Eastern Europe are providing avenues for donations to the EPC’s International Disaster Relief Fund to be put to immediate use helping people suffering in the war in Ukraine.

Episode 21: Philippians 3:7-11 Message from Dean Weaver

Dean Weaver, EPC Stated Clerk, shares a special Good Friday message from Philippians 3:7-11.

Episode 20: EPC Fraternal Relationships with Alan Trafford

Dean Weaver, EPC Stated Clerk, welcomes Alan Trafford, Senior Pastor of Covenant Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Lake Jackson, Texas, and Chairman of the EPC Fraternal Relations Committee. The two discuss what fraternal relationships are, and how a formalized relationship between the denomination and groups with the same theological basis as the EPC can serve and benefit both. In addition, Trafford describes his ministry path from England to now 24 years in Texas.

Episode 19: Pastoral Transitions, Health, Coaching with Roy Yanke

Dean Weaver, EPC Stated Clerk, welcomes Roy Yanke, EPC Ruling Elder and Executive Director of PIR Ministries, a commended resource of the EPC’s Ministerial Vocation Committee. The two discuss how Yanke got involved with PIR, and the services the ministry provides to pastors, Presbyteries, and local churches.

Episode 18: EPC Ordination Process and Pastor Health with Fred Lian

Dean Weaver, EPC Stated Clerk, welcomes Fred Lian, Chairman of the EPC’s Ministerial Vocation Committee (MVC). The two discuss how the MVC serves the denomination, its churches, pastors, and ordination candidates through the ordination process, as well as several MVC pastor health resources, including PastorServe and PIR Ministries. In addition, Lian reflects on his nearly 40 years of ministry in the EPC.

Episode 17: Generosity, Church Planting, and Fighting Human Trafficking with David Swanson

Dean Weaver, EPC Stated Clerk, welcomes David Swanson, Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Orlando, Florida. The two discuss three of Swanson’s books: Everlasting Life, Learning to Be You, and The Economy of God. Swanson also shares how generosity was manifested in FPCO’s recent “Cup of Rice” campaign, his efforts to address human trafficking in Central Florida, and how FPCO is involved in church planting.

Episode 16: ”Loving Your Muslim Neighbor” with Timothy Harris

Dean Weaver, EPC Stated Clerk, welcomes Timothy Harris, longtime EPC Teaching Elder. The two discuss Harris' life in ministry including his recent book, "Loving Your Muslim Neighbor: Stories of God Using an Unlikely Couple to Love Muslim People, and How He Might Use You to Do the Same." The book is available at www.lovingyourmuslimneighbor.com.

Episode 15: EPC Church Planting with Tom Ricks

Dean Weaver, EPC Stated Clerk, welcomes Tom Ricks, leader of the EPC Church Planting Team and longtime pastor of Greentree Community Church in Kirkwood, Missouri. The two discuss why church planting is a strategic priority in the denomination. Ricks also shares poignant memories of Kirk Adkisson, planting pastor of All Souls Church in Nashville, Tennessee, who died on February 19.

Episode 14: Shorter Catechism bilingual family devotional with Hector Reynoso

Dean Weaver, EPC Stated Clerk, welcomes Hector Reynoso, Pastor of Genesis Presbyterian Church in Mercedes, Texas. The two discuss Reynoso's bilingual family devotional resource based on the Westminster Confession Shorter Catechism, "Walking with Jesus: Family Discipleship." The book, along with a companion Practice Book, is available as a free download in PDF format at www.epc.org/walkingwithjesus.