Grace Ambassador
The American Council
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“Grace Ambassador” with Dr. John Jackson is a new lifestyle podcast inspired by unwavering courage, unmerited grace, and deep curiosity. This is a weekly heart-to-heart with listeners where Dr. Jackson leaves nothing off the table. Every week features ongoing conversations about life, faith, culture, and politics.
Join Dr. Jackson as he invites guests into the studio for intriguing dialogue every week that will leave you inspired, challenged, and captivated to live a life full of grace.
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Feb 9, 2023
Racial Tension
Dr. Jackson speaks with Dr. Efrem Smith, co-pastor of the multi-racial Midtown Church. Dr. Smith has long been a leading voice in helping the Kingdom of God here on earth look like heaven. John and Efrem have a long friendship and their conversation touches upon sensitive and key topics including racial tension and disparities, politics, church, and economic forces affecting faith communities
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Feb 2, 2023
Spiritual Formation
Dr. Jackson believes in the rhythms of spiritual life. Spiritual formation author and speaker Margaret Feinberg joins Dr. Jackson to have a challenging and self-examining discussion of the rhythms of healthy spirituality and urges us towards God-pleasing patterns of spiritual health, even in the midst of the seeming chaos of life.
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Jan 26, 2023
Leadership in Ministry
Dr. Jackson has a far-reaching conversation with Pastor Daren Laws. Pastor Laws has served in small, medium, and large size churches with great effectiveness and has a reputation for effective ministry in the Bay Area of California. Daren has most recently been involved in a church merger, the launching of church sites, and having his own son succeed him in the Senior role in their church and ministry.
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Jan 19, 2023
Pastoring Through Scandal
Dr. Jackson has a profound discussion with Pastor Brady Boyd. Brady Boyd pastors New Life Church in Colorado Springs and has pastored and led his church through scandals from prior leadership, a shooting on campus, and now with fruitful and healthy ministry so that pastors from around the world come to Brady to receive insight and understanding.
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Jan 12, 2023
How Money Shapes Mission
Dr. Jackson has a dynamic conversation with Eric Hogue, VP of Advancement at Colorado Christian University, about why people give money to Christian causes, how money shapes mission, and a host of other topics designed to equip leaders to navigate the complexities of raising friends and funds for ministry.
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Dec 29, 2022
Being a Christian in the Marketplace
In this episode, Dr. Jackson speaks with Christa Proctor, a leading pastoral voice in the Sacramento region and a marketplace lader as well. Christa is a realtor, speaker, author and entrepreneur. In this conversation, Dr. Jackson and Christa discuss marketplace ministry, pastoral ministry and the intersection of faith, family, and everyday workplace challenges
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Dec 22, 2022
The Call
In this provocative conversation, Dr. John Jackson and Rev. Efram Smith talk about surrendering to the Father.
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Dec 8, 2022
Blue Collar Christianity
Dr. John Jackson sits down with Jim Franklin, Lead Pastor of Cornerstone Church, to discuss the pandemic, stewarding ministry, and revival.
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Aug 11, 2022
Relationships, Grace, & Honor
In this episode, Dr. John Jackson sits down with Danny Silk, founder of Loving on Purpose, to talk about relationships, grace, and honor in a world on fire.
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Aug 4, 2022
Lost Art of Dialogue
Denise Gitsham has been at the highest levels of national political strategy and has been engaged in local and regional political life. In this episode, Dr. John Jackson talks with Denise Gitsham about politics, human connection, and the lost art of understanding each other in divided times. Denise is a policy strategist, communications whiz, business developer, problem solver, servant leader, and connector. Listen in as her vibrant testimony comes across in the midst of the rough and tumble of political life.
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Jul 29, 2022
Redemption
Listen in as Dr. Jackson speaks with Boomer Bennett, a former gang leader and prison inmate who experienced a radical conversion to become a follower of Jesus Christ. Boomer went from experiencing pain and brokenness in prison to receiving healing and wholeness from Jesus. Boomer's story is encouraging thousands as he walks in the power of the gospel. MORE BACKGROUND HERE: https://www1.cbn.com/prior-crips-gang-member-adopted-god
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Jul 14, 2022
The Millennial
Gabrielle Bosche is the leading expert in generational diversity and millennial engagement. She is regularly called on for her insight from print, radio, and television outlets. Gabrielle conducts high-level research on millennial retention and brand loyalty and has led research efforts in partnership with organizations such as The Catholic University of America and Burk International. Gabrielle brings her vast experience working one-on-one with millennials to the stage. Today, she sits down with Dr. John Jackson to talk about millennials and a generation marked by purpose.
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Jul 7, 2022
Leadership
Dr. Jackson talks with Dr. Scott Hagan, President of North Central University in Minneapolis, MN about the tensions of leadership and relationships in our often fractured society. Dr. Hagan has long been a key figure in building a multi-racial and multi-ethnic local church congregation and larger community.
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Jun 23, 2022
Shaking all Nations
In this compelling conversation, Pastor Che' Ahn and Dr. John Jackson discuss the shaking that has happened the last two years and the hope, responsibility, and opportunity of the Church.
Ché Ahn and his wife, Sue, have been the Senior Pastors of Harvest Rock Church in Pasadena, California, since 1994. Ché is the President of Harvest International Ministry, an apostolic network in over 65 nations, and the International Chancellor of Wagner University. He received his M.Div. and D.Min. from Fuller Theological Seminary and has authored numerous books, including his latest release, Turning Our Nation Back to God Through Historic Revival.
In 2020, Ché soared into national prominence as he championed religious freedom in a federal lawsuit, on behalf of his church and 150 other churches in California, challenging the unconstitutional lockdown of religious gatherings during the pandemic. In 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court granted them a historic settlement ensuring the constitutional right…
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Jun 9, 2022
Integrity & Influence
Dr. John Jackson sits down with Pastor Sammy Rodriguez to discuss integrity and influence, how the pandemic has shifted ministry, and how the Church can partner with the hispanic community to effectuate change.
Samuel Rodriguez is the President of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC), the world’s largest Hispanic Christian organization with 42,000 plus U.S. churches and many additional churches spread throughout the Spanish-speaking diaspora.
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Jun 8, 2022
State of Public Education
In this conversation, Dr. John Jackson sits down with Marilyn Jackson to discuss the state of public education and the responsibility of parents to stand up and speak out for their kids in education.
Marilyn Jackson is a best-selling author, acclaimed speaker and cultural strategist. She is passionate about empowering people to make a positive difference in their world. Marilyn is a former business owner, and has served in influential leadership positions in business, ministry and local government, including Concerned Women for America and National Day of Prayer. Marilyn is President of Kingdom Builders Network, TogetherAmerica and Pray 4 Safe Schools.
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May 25, 2022
Bringing Revival through Technology
The tech space one of the most significant and influential spaces in the world. In this conversation, Dr. John Jackson sits down with Bethel Tech CEO Ryan Collins and Senior Associate Pastor of Bethel Church, Pastor Kris Vallotton to discuss how the Church can utilize technology to serve communities, influence culture, and transform nations.
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