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Charles Russell has served in Pastoral Ministry for 26 years. He is also a certified John Maxwell speaker, coach, and trainer for staff, leadership teams, and volunteers. He has a Masters in Organizational Leadership. Find out more at charlesrusselltraining.com.

Bruce Ritter Bruce Ritter has been a lead Pastor for 28 years and a Spiritual Life and Leadership Coach since 2005. He is also a consultant with Church Life Resources. He has a Masters in Pastoral Ministry and a Doctorate in Evangelism and Discipleship. Check out more at his website Coaching Cardia.

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Formed by the Trinity: Theology Anchors for Spiritual Formation

2026-04-06

In this episode, we examine the formative power of theology and why a right understanding of the Trinity is essential for healthy spiritual formation and leadership.

In this episode, we examine the formative power of theology and why a right understanding of the Trinity is essential for healthy spiritual formation and leadership. Rather than treating theology as abstract doctrine, we frame it as a shaping force that influences identity, relationships, and ministry practice. We explore how the life of the Father, Son, and Spirit provides the pattern for Christian living and leadership, and how distortions in our view of God often lead to dysfunction in the church. This conversation calls leaders and believers alike to recover a deeply relational, Trinitarian vision of God—one that transforms not just what we believe, but who we become.

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