Be the Church - Mike Rubino & Gary Campbell

About this episode

The episode discusses the current state of the church in the Northeast and the role of collaboration in strengthening local congregations.

In this episode of Dents in the Darkness , Tim Madiero (WGRN) and Mike Schooley (NEC) sit down with Dr. Michael J. Rubino, Vice President of Learning & Resources for Be the Church Collective and Lead Pastor of Cornerstone Bible Church on Long Island, along with Gary Campbell, Lead Catalyst for Be the Church and Lead Pastor of Groton Bible Chapel. Together they discuss the current state of the church in the Northeast and the important role collaboration plays in strengthening local congregations and multiplying kingdom impact. Be the Church exists to strengthen churches, equip leaders, and multiply kingdom impact , and this conversation explores how churches can breathe new life into ministry by investing in leadership development, cultivating healthy elder teams, and partnering with other churches for greater gospel impact. Check out https://bethechurch.org/ for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Mike Rubino

Guests: Gary Campbell, Dr Michael J Rubino

Topics covered

• state of the church
• collaboration
• leadership development
• healthy elder teams
• gospel impact

Keywords

• Be the Church
• Cornerstone Bible Church
• Groton Bible Chapel

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Dents in the Darkness

Places: Long Island, Northeast

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