Welcome to Episode 21 of The Flourishing Life Podcast – Bonus Episode: From Credit Cards to Kingdom Impact with Guest Pastor Rob Ketterling
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In this powerful and heartfelt conversation, podcast hosts Jackie and Tad sit down with Pastor Rob Ketterling, lead pastor of River Valley Church, to talk about the intersection of spiritual health, financial stewardship, leadership, generosity, resilience, and physical wellness.
Pastor Rob shares the incredible story behind the founding and growth of River Valley Church—from humble beginnings, financial uncertainty, and miraculous provision, to becoming a church with a global Kingdom impact. He opens up about the lessons God taught him through seasons of adversity, the faith required to lead in uncertainty, and why generosity is not just about money, but about living a life fully surrendered to God.
The conversation also explores the connection between physical health and leadership, how taking care of your body affects your calling, and why abundant living means having overflow in every area of life.
This episode is full of wisdom, honesty, encouragement, and practical truth for anyone navigating leadership, faith, purpose, stewardship, or personal growth.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- Pastor Rob’s story and how River Valley Church began
- How to trust God through financial uncertainty and miracles
- How adversity shapes faith and leadership
- The heart behind Kingdom Builders
- What it means to live blessed to be a blessing
- The story and vision behind sending 500 missionaries
- Physical health, stewardship, and why leaders must care for themselves
- The connection between abundance, overflow, and impact
- Leadership growth, mentoring, coaching, and lifelong learning
- Navigating truth, culture, and social media with biblical conviction
- Loving people in all directions while staying anchored in the Kingdom
To learn more about River Valley Church or Kingdom Builders, visit: rivervalley.org
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