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Engage Church Network

Engage Church Network

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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 grounded insight, courageous conversations, and actionable guidance to help you lead with clarity, humility, and faithfulness in your calling.

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Episodes
  • A Mother, Faithfully Restored | Jamie Heard
    May 5 2026

    In this episode, Mike Glenn sits down with Jamie Heard, founder of Faithfully Restored, to explore how profound loss became the foundation for ministry that reaches hundreds of grieving women across the country. Jamie shares her journey through losing her father to suicide and her son William at age two, and how community showed up in ways that revealed what the body of Christ truly looks like.

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Ministry Before the Message | Wayne Howell and Jeffrey Caruth
    Apr 28 2026

    In this episode, Mike Glenn sits down with Wayne Howell and Jeffrey Caruth from Franktown Open Hearts, a ministry that started with one man's obedience in a deer stand 29 years ago. Wayne shares how God called him from disobedience to serve kids in Franklin, Tennessee, while Jeffrey explains why successful businessmen are stepping into this work.

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    55 mins
  • Mentorship That Breaks Cycles | Curt Campbell
    Apr 21 2026

    In this episode, Mike Glenn sits down with Curt Campbell of Men of Valor to talk about the power of discipleship, mentorship, and second chances. Curt shares how Men of Valor walks with men during and after incarceration, helping them rebuild their lives through structure, community, and faith. This conversation goes beyond prison ministry and explores what real transformation looks like when people show up consistently, speak truth, and walk alongside others through healing, identity, and redemption.

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    55 mins
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