Today’s interview is with Glenn Packiam – if you’re not familiar with Glenn, he’s one of the modern worship OGs. I mean, Desperation Band, new Life Worship. He wrote the song Your Name with Paul Baloche.
But over the years Glenn’s journey has moved from worship ministry to pastoral ministry. He was the campus pastor at New Life Church’s downtown campus in CO and is now the Lead Pastor at Rock Harbor in Orange County, CA.
Glenn is a deep well and a balanced voice in the church. In this interview we break down his recent book “What’s a Christian Anyway” a wonderful book based on the Nicene creed.
We talk about how we can glean insights from various church traditions, why creeds are important, why the church’s reputation is suffering in America today, how lead pastors and worship leaders can understand each other better, and what to look for in hiring a worship pastor.
Topics Covered:
- We talk about how we can glean insights from various church traditions
- Why creeds are important
- Why the church’s reputation is suffering in America today
- How lead pastors and worship leaders can understand each other better
- What to look for in hiring a worship pastor. So let’s get right to my conversation with Glenn Packiam.
Resources Mentioned:
- Show Sponsor: Planning Center
- What’s a Christian Anyway: Finding Our Way in an Age of Confusion and Corruption by Glenn Packiam
- What’s a Christian Anyway website
- No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Innovation by Reed Hastings & Erin Meyer
- Steps: A Guide to Transforming Your Life When Willpower Isn’t Enough by John Ortberg
Show Sponsor: Planning Center
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