The Engage Church Network Podcast exists to strengthen pastors, equip leaders, and help churches thrive in a rapidly changing world. Hosted by longtime pastor and ministry leader Mike Glenn, each episode features honest, thoughtful conversations with pastors, theologians, civic leaders, entrepreneurs, and cultural voices who are wrestling with the real challenges facing today’s church. From navigating politics and social media to addressing burnout, leadership transitions, discipleship, church planting, legal issues, recovery, AI, and community engagement, this podcast moves beyond theory into practical wisdom. With a strong focus on Middle Tennessee and a heart for the next generation of leaders, Mike draws on decades of experience to help pastors prepare for ministry rather than simply repair from it. Whether you’re leading a congregation, serving on staff, or simply passionate about the future of the Church, Engage Church Network offers gr
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Engage Church Network Podcast exists to strengthen pastors, equip leaders, and help churches thrive in a rapidly changing world. Hosted by longtime pastor and ministry leader Mike Glenn, each episode features honest, thoughtful conversations with pastors, theologians, civic leaders, entrepreneurs, and cultural voices who are wrestling with the real challenges facing today’s church.
Engage Church Network is hosted by ECN. The show has published 104 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "The State of the American Church | Dr. Thom Rainer" (27 October 2026, 34 minutes), "How To Discover Gods Calling | Pastor Notes" (20 October 2026, 9 minutes), and "How to have hard conversations | Pastor Notes" (6 October 2026, 8 minutes).
Engage Church Network publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 38 minutes across 104 episodes.
Booking probability for Engage Church Network is 42%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Engage Church Network requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Engage Church Network's contact route on record: verified email.
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ECN hosts Engage Church Network, a religion podcast with 104 episodes published.
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Engage Church Network
Dr. Thom Rainer, founder of Church Answers and author of The Revival of the Analog Church, joins Mike Glenn to talk about why churches decline and often refuse to admit it. They cover the warning signs of a dying...
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In this edition of Pastor’s Notes, Darren Tyler shares how to discover God’s calling by shifting the focus from finding His will to surrendering to it. Through Scripture and his own story, Darren explores how our...
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In this edition of Pastor’s Notes, Dr. Darrell Gwaltney shares a practical approach to navigating difficult conversations with people who believe differently. By listening well, asking thoughtful questions, and finding...
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In this edition of Pastor’s Notes, Mike Glenn explores the wave of cultural and generational change reshaping the church and what it means for pastors and ministry leaders. Rather than fearing what’s ahead, Mike...
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How do you know if your church is actually making disciples? Lifeway Research writer Aaron Earls joins Mike Glenn to unpack what the data reveals about discipleship, church health, and Gen Z, and how pastors can use...
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What’s the difference between being welcomed at church and actually belonging? Stephanie Prince, Connections Minister at The Church at Station Hill, joins Mike Glenn to talk about helping people move from guests to...
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Clay Stauffer, Senior Minister of Woodmont Christian Church, joins Mike Glenn to talk about leading through political polarization, disagreement, and cultural division. They discuss what it means to pastor a “purple...
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What could happen if churches stopped working in isolation and started seeing themselves as one body? Melanie Wise, Executive Director of Together Nashville, joins Mike Glenn to talk about church unity, pastoral...
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Will Acuff, co-founder of Corner to Corner and Kingdom Founders, joins Mike Glenn to talk about the untapped gifts sitting in our churches. They explore what happens when believers connect their faith with the skills...
Episode #101
In this episode, Mike Glenn sits down with church planting specialist Lewis McMullen to discuss why understanding your neighborhood is essential for effective ministry. Together, they explore how demographics, community...
Episode #100
In this edition of Pastor’s Notes, Matt Pearson, pastor of Clearview Baptist Church in Franklin, Tennessee, breaks down these two approaches to interpreting Scripture and offers a simple way to remember the difference...
Episode #98
For generations, pastors preached to people who already knew the Bible. Today, many people walk into church with little or no biblical foundation. In this episode, Mike Glenn sits down with New Testament scholar, former...
Episode #99
Most churches ask people to join the church. What if we've been asking the wrong question? In this episode, Mike Glenn sits down with Conduit Church pastor Darren Tyler to discuss why the church was never meant to be...
Episode #97
Many believers assume God's calling begins when they leave their career behind. Gerald Cook's story suggests the opposite. Mike Glenn sits down with Gerald, a bi-vocational pastor, global sales training manager, and...
Episode #96
Most pastors don't burn out because they work hard. They burn out because they believe the ministry depends on them. Mike Glenn sits down with Matt Pearson, Senior Pastor of ClearView Baptist Church, to explore how...
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Most pastoral transitions fail because the outgoing leader never truly let go and the incoming leader never truly prepared. Sam Landrith spent more than a year working alongside his predecessor before stepping into the...
Episode #95
What happens when both people in a marriage are called to lead? Greg and Susan Jones have spent decades building something most ministry couples never figure out: a genuine partnership where complementary gifts multiply...
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Excellence in ministry and excellence in craft don't have to compete. Composer and conductor David Hamilton has spent three decades serving his local church while writing for Disney, Broadway, and Dolly Parton's touring...
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In this episode, Mike Glenn sits down with Adam Comer and Sarah Keel from S2L Recovery to discuss why Christ-centered addiction recovery works differently than secular approaches. They challenge the brain disease model...
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Thirty-one years of neighborhood ministry has taught David Jordan one thing: the church has to go where people are, not wait for people to come. Mike Glenn talks with the CEO of Agape Memphis about embedding ministry in...
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Senior Advisor of Growth, West Franklin Baptist Church
Emeritus Professor of English Literature at the University of Oxford, South Carolina Governor's School for Agriculture
Vice President of Business Development EMEA, Enovative Wellness Center
President of the Engage Church Network, Engaged Church Network
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