Advancing the Mission

Episode 236: Church Multiplication with Tom Planck

This week on Advancing the Mission, we continue our series on church multiplication with a meaningful conversation featuring Tom Planck, Director of Church Multiplication at Indiana Ministries and Healthy Church Catalyst at Healthy Growing Churches.
In this episode, Pastor Chris Kaczmarek sits down with Tom to unpack what church multiplication really means and why it’s a vital part of the Church’s mission today. They explore how multiplication strengthens the Church's health and reach and plays a key role in the future of County Line’s vision.
If you’ve ever had questions about why multiplication matters or how it connects to where County Line is headed—especially as we navigate Crossroads 37—this episode will give you greater clarity. It's a practical and inspiring conversation that will help you see how multiplying churches is not just a strategy but a calling.
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Episode 235: Intro to Church Multiplication with Pastor Chris Kaczmarek

This week on Advancing the Mission, we kick off a new series on church multiplication with a solo episode exploring the heart behind why multiplication matters.
In this conversation, Pastor Chris Kaczmarek unpacks the reasons for multiplying churches, addresses some of the most common misconceptions, and shares personal reflections on why this movement is essential for the future of the Church, specifically County Line Church.
If you’ve ever wondered what multiplication really means—or why it’s more than just a buzzword—this episode will help ground you in the vision.
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Episode 234: "One Life at a Time," with Pastor Stuart Kruse

This week on Advancing the Mission, we conclude our series on the County Line vision with a meaningful conversation featuring Stuart Kruse, Lead Pastor at County Line Church. Pastor Stu shares his heart behind the phrase "One Life at a Time" from our vision statement, exploring why it’s personally significant to him and how he leads the congregation to live it out in their everyday lives.
Filled with inspirational stories, this episode is one you won’t want to miss.
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Episode 233: "Throughout a Hurting World," with Andrew Gale

This week on Advancing the Mission, we continue our exploration of the County Line vision with a thought-provoking conversation featuring Andrew Gale, Executive Director for Global Strategy. Andrew dives into the powerful phrase "Throughout a hurting world" from our vision statement, unpacking its significance and what it calls us to as followers of Christ.
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Episode 232: Multiplying the love and joy of Jesus with Trevor Maggart

This week on Advancing the Mission, we’re kicking off a brand new series focused on the County Line Vision! Join us as we sit down with Trevor Maggart, a passionate church planter and the leader behind Resurrection Church in Fort Wayne. In this episode, Trevor shares the blessings and challenges of his church planting journey—and how he’s living out the call to “multiply the love and joy of Jesus.”
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Episode 231: Intentionally Connect with Jesus with Carly Jones & Amanda Pant

This week on Advancing the Mission, we wrap up our series on the 5 I’s of a Jesus-Centered Life with a powerful conversation featuring Carly Jones and Amanda Pant. Both Carly and Amanda serve as Worship Assistants and share meaningful insight into how worship invites us to intentionally connect with Jesus on a deeper level.
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Episode 230: Invest in one another with Pastor Kenneth

On Advancing the Mission this week, we continue our series on the 5 I's of a Jesus-Centered Life by talking with Pastor Kenneth. Kenneth has been serving as with Agape Faith United in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, for almost twenty years. Listen as he talks with us about his ministry and how he is investing in one another in Bulgaria.
If you'd like to learn more about Agape Faith United or to give to the project financially, you can visit this website:  
https://chogglobal.org/mission-projects/projects-europe-middle-east/agapeministries/
 
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Episode 229: Identify my ministry with Gary Haugen, IJM founder

On Advancing the Mission this week, we continue our series on the 5 I's of a Jesus-Centered Life by talking with Gary Haugen. Gary is the founder and current President of the International Justice Mission. Before founding IJM in 1997, Gary was a human rights attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice, where he focused on crimes of police misconduct. In 1994, he served as the Director of the United Nations investigation into the aftermath of the Rwandan genocide.
Listen as we talk with Gary about his motivations behind starting IJM and how "identifying his ministry" was paramount to this decision.  
 
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Episode 228: Integrate God into all of life with Steven Kozak

On Advancing the Mission this week, we continue our series on the 5 I's of a Jesus-Centered Life by talking with Steven Kozak.  Steven and his family recently took a large leap of faith and sold everything to share Jesus with those they interact with in the youth racing circuit.  Listen and learn about how they are integrating God into all of life.  
If you'd like to learn more about what the Kozak's are doing you can check out these links:
Youtube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@RacingandMinistry
Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/2527708ca76b/trackside-update
Motor Racing Outreach: https://www.go2mro.com/mroa/steven-kozak
Substack: https://stevenkozak.substack.com/
Eman Racing:  https://www.emanracing.com/racingandministry
 
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Episode 227: Influence Those Far from God with Zach and Audrey Langford

On Advancing the Mission this week, we continue our series on the 5 I's of a Jesus-Centered Life by talking with Zach and Audrey Langford. The Langfords have been serving as missionaries in Birkenhead, UK, for several years. Listen as they talk about their ministry and how they influence those far from God in a post-Christian cultural context.
If you'd like to learn more about what the Langfords are doing, you can check out these links:
Ministry Page: https://chogglobal.org/team/zalangford/
Newsletter: https://chogglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/newsletter-langfords-february-2024.pdf
 
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