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August 15, 2023

Growing Together Podcast: The Importance of Church Vitality

Guest host Phillip Holmes returns on this week’s episode, where he interviews a familiar name: Growing Together Host Chris Vogel! In this episode, Phillip and Chris delve into the mission and vision of the organization and touch on the practical implications of MNA’s long term goals. Check out this episode for an important dialogue on engaging with different communities and families, as well as how MNA can help adjust its training and education to accommodate a larger, more diverse population.

Chris is a church planter and leader from Lancaster, PA. He married his wife Janet in 1982 and settled in Wisconsin 35 years ago. After completing seminary and pursuing a Ph.D., he assisted with a church plant in Milwaukee before planting Cornerstone Church in Waukesha in 1992. He served as senior pastor for 26 years and has been involved in church planting and credentialing in Northern Illinois and Wisconsin Presbyteries. He is the former Director of the On Wisconsin Network and the founder of NXTGEN Pastors, which trains mentors for pastoral health. Chris is also on the board of The Midwest Alliance and Flourish Coaching. Chris currently serves as MNA Church Planting and Vitality Coordinator. He and Janet have been married for 40 years and have three children and three grandchildren.