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Advancing the Cause is the podcast of IFCA International (www.ifca.org). Hosted by Executive Director Richard Bargas, Advancing the Cause features discussions with pastors, theologians, and ministry leaders. This podcast is a platform for exploring and deepening the understanding of the historic Christian faith. Each episode presents enriching biblical insights, testimonies, and relevant discussions on Christian living, ministry, and doctrine. Covering a wide array of topics, Advancing the Cause offers guidance on practical challenges Christians face and engaging with the world through a Christ-centered lens. The podcast also explores the significance of community involvement, missions, apologetics, ecclesiology, practical pastoral ministry, and service. It aims to equip listeners to be faithful proclaimers of God’s Word in their churches and beyond.
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Signup to Generate a PitchHosted by Executive Director Richard Bargas, Advancing the Cause features discussions with pastors, theologians, and ministry leaders. This podcast is a platform for exploring and deepening the understanding of the historic Christian faith. Each episode presents enriching biblical insights, testimonies, and relevant discussions on Christian living, ministry, and doctrine.
Advancing the Cause is hosted by IFCA International. The show has published 85 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Beans, Rice, and the Grace of God: Recovering Biblical Hospitality" (19 October 2026, 66 minutes), "Who Shepherds the Pastor?, Part 3: Five Practical Ways Pastors Can Be Shepherded" (5 October 2026, 41 minutes), and "Who Shepherds the Pastor? Part 2" (21 September 2026, 50 minutes).
Advancing the Cause publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 58 minutes across 85 episodes.
Booking probability for Advancing the Cause is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Advancing the Cause requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Advancing the Cause's contact route on record: public web form.
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IFCA International hosts Advancing the Cause, a religion podcast with 85 episodes published.
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Episode #15
Send us Fan Mail Scripture lists hospitality as a requirement for church leaders, yet hardly anyone writes about it, especially for men. Why? In this episode, Richard Bargas takes a fresh look at a command many of us...
Episode #14
Send us Fan Mail Knowing that pastors need shepherding is one thing. Actually receiving it is another. In this final episode of the series, Richard Bargas gives five practical steps pastors can take to invite...
Episode #13
Send us Fan Mail Part 2 of "Who Shepherds the Pastor?" explores one of the most uncomfortable questions in ministry: Who holds the pastor accountable? Scripture teaches that mutual accountability is foundational to...
Episode #11
Send us Fan Mail Suffering doesn't disqualify joy — it reveals where your joy was rooted all along. In this episode we open Philippians 1 and sit with Paul in his prison cell long enough to learn what kept him from...
Episode #10
Send us Fan Mail Skeptics have long questioned whether the Bible is historically trustworthy — but what does the evidence actually say? Richard Bargas welcomes Dr. Paul Weaver, Associate Professor of Bible Exposition at...
Episode #9
Send us Fan Mail In a world saturated with anxiety, is Jesus's command to "be anxious for nothing" realistic? Dr. Richard Bargas explores what worry really reveals about our hearts and offers a biblical perspective on...
Episode #8
Send us Fan Mail In a world where ministry trends come and go, and cultural pressures shape the church, how can pastors and believers cultivate a faith that endures? In this episode of Advancing the Cause , Richard...
Episode #7
Send us Fan Mail In this timely episode of Advancing the Cause , Richard Bargas is joined by Pastor Bobby Scott (Pastor of Discipleship at Community of Faith Bible Church, South Gate, CA) and Peter Goeman (Professor of...
Episode #6
Send us Fan Mail In recent years, a sobering pattern has emerged across the evangelical landscape: highly gifted, influential leaders whose ministries appeared successful—until character failures brought devastating...
Episode #5
Send us Fan Mail In a ministry climate that constantly pressures pastors to adapt, innovate, and keep pace, how can church leaders discern when change is necessary—and when it’s a mistake? In this episode, Richard...
Episode #4
Send us Fan Mail Ministry is often entered with zeal, vision, and a deep sense of calling—but longevity in ministry is shaped just as much by wisdom, patience, and humility as it is by passion. Many of the lessons that...
Episode #3
Send us Fan Mail The modern church world is more fragmented than ever. Independent churches value autonomy and conviction—but many pastors quietly carry the weight of ministry alone, without trusted relationships or...
Episode #2
Send us Fan Mail Many pastors and ministry leaders labor faithfully week after week with little visible fruit to show for it. Attendance fluctuates, progress feels slow, and encouragement can be scarce. In those...
Episode #1
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Advancing the Cause , we explore the history and ongoing mission of IFCA International. From its beginnings to its present work, IFCA has existed to serve the local church by...
Episode #21
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Advancing the Cause , Executive Director Richard Bargas takes a practical and pastoral look at one of the ongoing challenges of ministry life—balancing people, projects, paperwork...
Episode #20
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Advancing the Cause , we explore one of the most urgent issues facing Bible-centered churches today: the shrinking pipeline of men preparing for pastoral ministry. How can faithful...
Episode #19
Send us Fan Mail What does it look like for the local church to truly care for marriages—not just in crisis, but in everyday life and discipleship? In this episode of Advancing the Cause, Richard Bargas sits down with...
Episode #18
Send us Fan Mail Pastoral transitions are never simple—but what happens when the outgoing pastor is a father, and the incoming pastor is his son? In this episode of Advancing the Cause , host Dr. Richard Bargas sits...
Episode #17
Send us Fan Mail In a world obsessed with influence, image, and control, how can God’s servants wield authority without becoming authoritarian? Drawing from 2 Corinthians 10:1–6, Dr. Richard Bargas explores how Paul’s...
Episode #16
Send us Fan Mail Chaplains and military families often serve quietly on the frontlines—whether in the military, healthcare, or other high-pressure settings. But who ministers to them? In this episode, we share 5...
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