Mike and Anthony talk to Paul Hammontree and try to break the record for how many times the word 'pastor' is said in 45 minutes as they discuss topics like duties, functions, pitfalls, and relationships related to Assistant Pastors from various perspectives.

Anthony interviews Paul Hammontree on leaving the Lutheran church, planting a church in Louisiana, his cancer battle and why God allows His saints to suffer. https://www.calvarybr.orghttps://mountainlife.church

Mike interviews Gayle Erwin, author of The Jesus Style. Gayle shares first hand experiences that have marked his life and ministry as a servant ranging from his youth in Mississippi to serving God's people in Africa. https://www.servant.org

Mike interviews Jaime Solis on the common conditions of anxiety and depression and discusses how those are often overlooked or misunderstood in the church. 

Pastor Sandy Adams of Calvary Chapel Stone Mountain, GA discusses his experiences over four decades of pastoring a non-denominational Church in the Bible Belt. Topics include the challenges found in the early days of ministry, advice to church planters, racial reconciliation, and lasting excitement for ministry. https://calvarycsm.com

Mike Sternad interviews Pastor Jeff Gipe on the issue of contentment answering questions concerning the the cause and cure of discontentment in our lives. https://www.jeffegipe.comhttps://newcreationhb.comAmazon link to Jeff's book: https://tinyurl.com/yanfhwbk

At 22 years old Manolo Matos was asked to assume the Senior Pastor role of Calvary Lima, Peru - an already 12 year old church with around 600 people. Anthony interviews Manolo to get his first hand account of that transition, the challenges, what he has learned through the years, and identity in Christ. https://calvarylima.com

Mike and Anthony discuss raising up the next generation of servant leaders, theology, and intellectual honesty, with Pastor Pilgrim Benham from Shoreline Church in Bradenton, FL. www.thisisshoreline.com

Mike and Anthony talk about what is to come for Season 2 of the Upward Focus Podcast. 

The collaboration that started it all! Recorded at the 2018 Calvary Chapel Deep South Pastors' Conference, Mike and Anthony share their early thoughts and experiences on church planting in the Deep South.