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Recorded live in Longmont, Colorado, this panel conversation brings together four seasoned pastors and ministry leaders to reflect on what faithful preaching looks like in today’s cultural moment.

Dr Roy Collins, Dr Alan Stoddard, Mike Payne, and Bryan Stupar speak candidly about early preaching mistakes, the discipline of reading Scripture carefully, and the practical realities of preparing sermons alongside the many demands of pastoral ministry.

The discussion addresses how expressive individualism shapes both the church and the wider culture, and why historic practices like preaching calendars, shared preparation, and confessional reminders help anchor pastors and congregations alike. The panel also explores realistic rhythms for sermon planning, the challenge of information overload, and the value of planning ahead rather than reacting week to week.

In the final portion of the conversation, the focus turns to youth ministry. The speakers offer wise and grounded counsel on mentoring young people, cultivating lasting fruit, and remembering that students are often listening more closely than they appear. Rather than chasing novelty, the panel encourages patient investment, faithful presence, and a long view of spiritual formation.

This conversation was recorded at a live Expositors Collective training event in Longmont, Colorado aimed at equipping pastors and Bible teachers to faithfully study and publicly proclaim God’s Word in the modern church.

Topics Covered

Lessons learned from first sermons and early failures
Why reading whole books of Scripture matters
Planning ahead with preaching calendars
Managing information overload in sermon preparation
Structuring a realistic ministry week
Expressive individualism and its impact on the church
Why historic confessions still matter
Mentoring young people toward spiritual fruit
The quiet but real attentiveness of youth

Additional Listening:

Alan Stoddard on Ministry Mentorships: https://goodlion.io/podcast/expositors-collective/episode/passing-on-the-baton-preaching-mentorships-and-ministry-training-with-alan-stoddard

Mike Payne on Passing on the Baton:

https://goodlion.io/podcast/expositors-collective/episode/the-value-of-preaching-mentorships-michael-payne

Bryan Stupar on Character in the Ministry:

https://goodlion.io/podcast/expositors-collective/episode/why-character-matters-bryan-stupar

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Faithful Preaching in the Modern Church: Youth Ministry, Expressive Individualism, and Planning Ahead

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Mike Neglia

Mike Neglia is the lead pastor at Calvary Cork located in Cork, Ireland. Mike is married to Rachel, and they have two children, Eoin and Rosie. Please visit his website. Also, follow him on Twitter and Instagram, @mikeneglia.

Nick Cady

Nick Cady is the lead pastor of White Fields Community Church in Longmont, Colorado. Before moving to Longmont in 2012, Nick spent 10 years in Hungary as a missionary, pastor, and church planter with Calvary Chapel. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Theology from the University of Gloucestershire (UK) and a master’s degree in Integrative Theology from the London School of Theology.
Nick is the author of Theology for the People, a blog and podcast discussing the intersection of theology and culture. Additionally, Nick is on the steering committee of the Expositors Collective, an organization that exists to equip and mentor the next generation of Christ-centered preachers. He also serves as a Local Connector with Calvary Global Network and recently developed Cultivate, a program to assess, train, and deploy new church planters and missionaries.

John Whittaker

John Whittaker is a preacher, teacher, and pastor. He holds theology and ministry degrees from Boise Bible College, Cincinnati Bible Seminary, and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. John has been serving in ministry for 30 years. He has served as Professor of Preaching and New Testament at Boise Bible College for 19 years. He has also helped plant a church in Kuna, Idaho, where he preached for 11 years; served for 4 years as one of the teaching and campus pastors at The Pursuit; taught classes for Eternity Bible College; and preached in various places around the country and the world. He is the founder of the Bible in Life online discipleship ministry at johnwhittaker.net

When he is not preaching or teaching, you can find John at a local coffee shop meeting with and encouraging other local ministers; hanging out at home with wife and partner in ministry, Louise, his closest friend for 30 years; or throwing a ball to his dogs.

Bryan Stupar

Bryan Stupar was born in 1970, raised in the surf culture of Huntington Beach, California, and “got saved” when he was almost 16 years old. He married his best friend Sherry in 1991. In 1993, at age 23, Bryan moved to San Luis Obispo on California’s Central Coast to plant Calvary SLO Church, which has become an influential church in the area and beyond with its church planting/missions work. Best of all, Bryan is the father of two daughters, Brianna and Brooke, and enjoys spending time with his family. He is often found hanging around SLO at one of its many coffee shops, taking photos or in the surf.

Alan Stoddard

Alan Stoddard serves as the lead pastor of Imagine Church in Cresson, Texas, having previously pastored churches elsewhere in Texas and New Mexico. Alan graduated from Southwestern Seminary in Ft. Worth, Texas, and Gordon-Conwell Seminary in South Hamilton, Massachusetts. His doctoral work at Gordon-Conwell was on “Reinforcing Expository Preaching with Sermon-based Small Groups."