In the fifth and final episode of our third season, Prince talks with Cynthia Hale, the founding and senior pastor of Ray of Hope Christian Church in Decatur, Georgia.

Discussion topics include:

- How Cynthia's leadership has changed over 38 years at Ray of Hope

- Cultivating other leaders

- Practices to sustain health and wellbeing in ministry

- And more!

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In the fourth episode of our third season, Prince talks with Gary Simpson, the senior minister of Concord Baptist Church of Christ in Brooklyn, New York.

Discussion topics include:

- How preaching differs from other forms of communication

- Finding your authentic voice

- Can preaching be taught?

- And more!

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In the third episode of our third season, Prince talks with Reggie Blount, who serves as the Murray H. Leiffer Associate Professor of Formation, Leadership and Culture and director of the Center for the Church and the Black Experience at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary.

Discussion topics include:

- What pastors need to understand about learning and formation

- Being innovative in developing curriculum

- The seven spiritual yearnings of young people

- Technology and Christian education

- And more!

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