Am I Called

Am I Called - Episode #12 - President of Desiring God Jon Bloom

In this episode, Dave Harvey talks to Jon Bloom, who is the President of Desiring God Ministries. 

- The humble beginnings of Desiring God. 

- John Piper's technological side. 

- The challenges and benefits of serving as a second man to a leader.

- Jon's story of being called into pastoral ministry.

Am I Called - Episode #11 - Collin Hansen talks young reformed crowd, celebrity pastors, and more.

In this episode of the Am I Called podcast, Dave Harvey interviews Collin Hansen. Collin is the editorial director of The Gospel Coalition, and the author of several books, including "Young, Restless, and Reformed". 

Dave and Collin discuss:

What motivated him to write "Young, Restless, and Reformed".

The current state of the young, restless, and Reformed movement. 

The celebrity pastor problem. 

Am I Called - Episode #10 - Justin Taylor talks about the publishing world, what makes a book last, and how to grow in writing

In this episode of Am I Called, Dave Harvey interviews Justin Taylor, who is the Senior Vice President and Publisher for Crossway Books. They discuss:

• Current trends in the Christian publishing world.
• Whether or not you can predict what will be a best seller. 
• How to grow in writing. 

Am I Called - Episode #9 - Mike Cosper talks arts and ministry, imagination, steps to becoming an artist, and more...

In this episode, Dave Harvey interviews Mike Cosper. They discuss:

• Mike's call to both the arts and ministry. 
• The importance of imagination and emotion in ministry. 
• The steps a person should take to become a Christian artist. 
• How Sojourn church was communicated. 
• And more...

Am I Called? - Calling Questions #4 - How Can A Man Who Isn't A Pastor Grow In Preaching?

In this episode of "Calling Questions", Dave Harvey answers the following question: How can a guy who isn't a pastor grow in preaching? 

Am I Called - Episode #8 - Dr. Michael Horton discusses getting things done, the call to be ordinary, starting writing, and more...

In this episode of Am I Called?, Dave Harvey and Dr. Michael Horton discuss:

• How Michael manages to get so much done. 
• The relationship between the church and seminaries. 
• The incredible story of the relationship between Dr. Horton and Dr. Boice. 
• The call to ordinary christian living. 
• How to get started writing. 

Am I Called? - Episode #7 - David Powlison discusses training pastors for counseling, current trends in counseling, and many other subjects

In this episode of Am I Called, Dave Harvey interviews prominent counselor David Powlison. They discuss:

• David's personal call to the world of counseling.
• How to train pastors to effectively counsel.
• The importance of counseling for pastors. 
• What separates pastors who do well versus pastors who flame out. 
• Current trends in the world of counseling. 

Am I Called? - Calling Questions #3 - The Parachurch Paradox

A man has a passion for ministry. He wants to get started. He is on fire with passion for the Lord. But he's also deeply committed to a parachurch ministry. What sort of counsel should be given to a guy like this? Should he stay committed to the parachurch ministry? Are parachurch ministries valuable? Dave Harvey addreses these questions. 

Am I Called? - Episode #6 - Thabiti Anyabwhile on Church Diversity, the Ferguson Riots, and Why Thabiti Left the Caymans

In this episode, Dave Harvey interviews author and pastor, Thabiti Anyabwhile. They discuss:

• Why Thabiti chose to move from the Grand Cayman islands to Washington, D.C. 
• How we should think about the events taking place in Ferguson. 
• How pastors can encourage ethnic diversity within their congregations. 
• The significance of the surge in Reformed theology among the African-American community. 

Am I Called? - Calling Questions #2 - How Quickly Should A Guy Launch Into Ministry?

In this episode, Dave offers counsel for a young man who has a burden for ministry and wants to launch right into ministry right away.