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Produced by Cornerstone Church of Ames, The Equip Podcast is designed to provide insight, resources and Biblical wisdom to help us live faithful and fruitful lives together.

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In this edition of Ask Mark Anything, Mark and Emily rapid-fire through listener questions on spiritual warfare, personality and roles in marriage, GLP-1 medications, school choice, adult children who have walked away from the faith, and reaching luk... more

In this special solo episode of the Equip Podcast, Mark explores what the Bible says about government and why Christians have a responsibility to vote. He unpacks government as God's tool of common grace, the Christian's dual citizenship, and why no ... more

Most Bible reading plans include an Old Testament column, but strange names, ancient customs, and unfamiliar history can make it the hardest part to read well. In this episode, Mark and Emily explain why the Old Testament is essential for understandi... more

Mark sits down with Alex Tuckness, Iowa State professor and longtime Cornerstone elder, to talk honestly about church growth. They trace Cornerstone's history, talk about church growth, and unpack why big isn't necessarily bad, but growth isn't alway... more

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Recent Guests

Alex Tuckness
Iowa State professor and longtime Cornerstone elder
Iowa State University
Episode: Grow to Go: What Does Healthy Church Growth Look Like? w/ Alex Tuckness
Trevin Wax
Author and theologian
Publisher and author collaborations with Thomas Wax
Episode: The Gospel Way with Trevin Wax: Why We Need a Catechism (Pt. 1)
Hannah Beth Gilbert
HB on Salt Company's staff
Salt Company, Cornerstone Church of Ames
Episode: Building Spiritual Habits That Last (with Hannah Beth Gilbert & Chelle Lambert)
Chelle Lambert
First-year resident on Salt Company's staff
Salt Company, Cornerstone Church of Ames
Episode: Building Spiritual Habits That Last (with Hannah Beth Gilbert & Chelle Lambert)
Simeon Bell
Lead pastor candidate for Citizens Church project
Citizens Church (Columbia, SC) / Cornerstone Church of Ames collaboration
Episode: Planting Citizens Church with Simeon Bell
Shane Rothlisberger
pastor of the Acreage Church
Acreage Church
Episode: What's Happening in Rural Iowa with Shane Rothlisberger
Troy Nesbitt
Founding pastor of Cornerstone Church; founder of Salt Company in 1987
Cornerstone Church of Ames; Salt Company
Episode: Leadership, Legacy, and Aging Well with Troy Nesbitt
Mitchell Johnson
New church planter sent out from Cornerstone Church to start The Way Church in Austin, Texas
Cornerstone Church of Ames / The Salt Network
Episode: Planting a Church in Austin, TX with Mitchell Johnson
Brent Haverkamp
Guest discussing midlife, business transitions, and family dynamics
Cornerstone Church of Ames
Episode: Navigating Midlife with Brent & Tori Haverkamp

Hosts

Mark Vance
Lead pastor introducing and guiding discussions; host of the show
Emily Jensen
Co-host engaging with topics, questions, and audience interactions

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 254 ratings
  • Request!

    Can Mark please do an episode on the Chronicles of Narnia? I know he loves it, and though I don’t know if this would be the right platform for him to talk about it, I would love to hear his thoughts about the new series coming out and how it it sounds like it is going to diverge from CS Lewis’s original works significantly. Maybe as a review once the magician’s nephew comes out. Just would love to pick his brain about this!

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    Cjspore
    United States2 months ago
  • Listen and Grow!

    Thank you Mark and the leadership at Cornerstone for being -Intentional -spirit filled truth spoken in love -A voice of clarity in a world of so many blurred messages. Great scripture insights, practical application, and hard questions answered with love and truth. A great follow up to Cornerstone’s weekly messages. I listen every week and grow-you will too- subscribe and listen weekly you won’t regret it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mamajmf5
    United Statesa year ago
  • Straightforward Honest and Biblical

    If your desire is to glorify God through your life, this podcast will direct you toward that goal. This is a very Bible centered and encouraging podcast. No agenda here, except to help people live for Jesus!

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    5
    Bob niehoff
    United States4 years ago
  • 12/15/22 Stewardship podcast is amazing

    Will save and send to dozens of friends over Christmas break. Great, simple outline how to use our earthly blessings to serve God…..

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    Cyclone Tim
    United States4 years ago
  • Wise, wide-ranging instruction

    The range of topics covered in this podcast are astonishingly wide, but each is handled carefully and wisely. Guests share valuable perspectives, and the conversational tone makes for easy listening. Love the podcast!

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    nicklas.charles22
    United States6 years ago

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Guests provide valuable perspectives and concrete takeaways.
Listeners appreciate the faith-forward, actionable content.
Wide range of topics handled carefully and with wisdom.
Conversations blend humor with pastoral insight; easy to listen to.
Thoughtful, scripture-centered guidance with practical application.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Ask Mark Anything: School Choice, Spiritual Warfare & GLP-1s
Q: What does it look like when the wife is more type A and the husband is more type B?
Vance says personality traits are not inherently masculine or feminine. Couples should discuss their shared vision, recognize each other's strengths, and serve one another rather than fixating on the minutiae of marital roles.
Ask Mark Anything: School Choice, Spiritual Warfare & GLP-1s
Q: How does spiritual warfare show up in our modern Western world?
Vance says spiritual warfare is present in every age and points to Ephesians 6, emphasizing truth, righteousness, faith, Scripture, and prayer. He cautions against treating spiritual warfare like New Age practice or assuming every technical problem has a supernatural cause.
Grow to Go: What Does Healthy Church Growth Look Like? w/ Alex Tuckness
Q: Are there ways to grow that are bad?
Tuckness says growth becomes harmful when a church pursues numbers for status and changes its teaching to match what people want to hear. He also notes that large churches must guard against spectatorship and help people become part of real community.
Grow to Go: What Does Healthy Church Growth Look Like? w/ Alex Tuckness
Q: Do you have stages of growth that you've seen Cornerstone go through?
Tuckness describes the church's move from Ames Middle School to the South Auditorium, a sharp early increase in attendance, years of building projects, five services, and eventually a shift toward multiplying churches.
The Gospel Way with Trevin Wax: Why We Need a Catechism (Pt. 1)
Q: What is a catechism and how has it been used in the history of the church?
A catechism is a simple method of learning Christian truths in a question-and-answer format, used since the early church to prepare people for baptism, expanded during the Reformation, and developed in various forms by groups like Lutherans and Presbyterians; Trevin explains it as a practical tool to distill essentials for teaching, memorization, discussion, and personal reflection.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Equip Podcast

What is Equip Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on faith-driven leadership, church life, family, and practical discipleship through a Christian worldview. Episodes frequently explore church planting, ministry leadership, aging well in church leadership, marriage and parenting from a gospel lens, youth and campus ministry, and ethical questions from scripture. Notable angles include practical guidance for healthy church governance, intergenerational mentorship, and culturally conscious faith living (from ethics to conspiracy discernment). A distinctive thread is a combine-and-convince style that blends pastoral coaching with real-world stories from ministry teams, church plants, and families, which can be especially compelling for listeners seeking actionable spiritual l... more

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1. Alex Tuckness
2. Trevin Wax
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4. Chelle Lambert
5. Simeon Bell
6. Shane Rothlisberger
7. Troy Nesbitt
8. Mitchell Johnson

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