What if your job is more than just a paycheck?

In this episode of Not Your Typical Church Podcast, I sit down with someone who has personally helped shape my leadership over the last few years — my coach and friend.

We talk about:

• Why every leader needs accountability

• The power of having someone challenge your blind spots

• Faith in the workplace (even if you’re not in ministry)

• How your everyday job can be your ministry

• Supporting small organizations and making kingdom impact

Whether you're a pastor, business owner, teacher, or just trying to grow personally — this conversation will challenge you to think bigger about your influence.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure about your next step… this one’s for you.

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🎙️ Welcome to Not Your Typical Church Podcast with Cory Hester — real conversations about church, leadership, and everything in between.

In this episode, we talk about something every church leader wrestles with: Should we leverage cultural moments like the Super Bowl — and if so, how?

Is it outreach… or just entertainment?

Are we being intentional… or just trying to be relevant?

How do we use events like the Super Bowl, fantasy football, and community gatherings without diluting the gospel?

We unpack:

🏈 Why cultural moments matter for the local church

🏈 The difference between entertainment and intentional outreach

🏈 How relationships win over attendance numbers

🏈 Why consistency beats one big event

🏈 Guardrails to keep the mission first

🏈 What it really means to “be all things to all people” (1 Corinthians 9:22)

🏈 How Jesus modeled table fellowship and relational ministry

This isn’t about gimmicks.

It’s about leveraging what people already care about to point them toward Jesus.

If Jesus met people where they were, the question isn’t should we engage culture — it’s how we do it with purpose.

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🎙️ My Next 40 Years | Lessons Learned, Goals Ahead & Why the Best Is Still Coming

Welcome to Not Your Typical Church Podcast with Cory Hester — a place for real conversations about church, life, leadership, and everything in between.

This episode is personal.

It’s the last episode before I turn 40, and instead of rushing past the moment, I wanted to pause — to reflect on what the last 40 years have taught me and to talk honestly about what I want the next 40 to be about.

In this episode, I reflect on:

What I thought mattered in my 20s vs. what matters now

Why relationships matter more than results

Lessons learned about faith, leadership, health, and margin

Why consistency beats intensity every time

How God’s timing has shaped my story

What I want my faith, family, leadership, and legacy to look like moving forward

We also dive into Scripture, including:

Psalm 90:12 — learning to number our days

Philippians 3:13–14 — pressing forward instead of living stuck

Isaiah 43:18–19 — why God isn’t finished and why the best may still be ahead

This episode isn’t about pressure or regret — it’s about purpose, priorities, and being a good steward of the life God has given us.

Whether you’re approaching a milestone birthday, starting a new chapter, or just needing a moment to reflect, my hope is this episode encourages you to stop, evaluate, and ask a simple question:

What do you want the next chapter of your life to be about?

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