Westwood Podcast

The best source of comfort and support comes from prayer. Learn how to connect people to God.

Learn how to deliver comfort with practical tools including what to say and not say.

Respond without losing yourself.

Dispel the notion feelings are either right or wrong, need to be hidden, or carried alone.

Park your personal story, assumptions, and fixes at the door. Listen to understand without judgement, offering solutions or advice. Agreement not required.

Communicate the infinite value and worth of people to God: acknowledge you see them.

Rodney Melton is a member of Westwood and the leader of our Racial Justice and Reconciliation team. Rodney joins Pastor Brian Suter and Pastor Kevin Klingbiel to have an important conversation on race and the church. Hear helpful ways we can lean in...

Special guests Laurel Bunker and Bryan Fleming joined Pastor Joel for an important dialogue on race and justice. They shared helpful steps we can take to be people who seek justice and repair amidst the racial discrimination and injustices that are...

In this episode of The Westwood Podcast, we talk to Heather Wilford, our Outreach Associate. She shares her personal story of faith and how God has used difficult situations to draw her closer to Himself. Heather tells about how running impacted her...

Mike Ayres makes a difference in Minnesota, in America, and across the world. He is a leader at Minnesota based Oppidan, a commercial real estate development company. More than that, he is a servant with a tenacious desire to help the poor throughout...

In the new episode of the Westwood Podcast, we chat with Dave Hoff, the co-leader of Westwood's Central Africa Team. Hear how he discovered his passion for ministry during one of the most difficult times of his life. Dave shares about his journey...

In this episode of the Westwood Podcast we have a conversation with Scott Swayne. Scott has worked for the last 29 years in Human Resources and serves as our current Leadership Board Chair. Hear how he shares hope with people going through difficult...

Westwood has partnered with International Justice Mission (IJM) for 5 years to help end child slavery in Ghana. Leo Ackon is the Director of Advocacy for IJM in Ghana. In this episode, Leo shares about his life and how he sensed a calling to seek...

In the newest episode of the Westwood Podcast, you'll hear from Colleen Needles Steward. You might remember Colleen from her time as a broadcaster on WCCO. She is also the President and CEO of Tremendous Entertainment. Colleen shares inspiring and...

Eric is the President of Superior Lawn and Landscape and Superior Outdoor Expressions. The phrase, 'Be an adder, not a subtractor' has guided him in all areas of his life. He shares how he seeks to serve his family, employees and customers and make...

In this episode we talk with Aaron Morland. Together we talk about his life as a husband and business owner. Join us as we talk about how God has combined his passion for Jesus and healthy living through a life of serving others.

In our conversation with Tami Stordahl we discuss her journey at Westwood and the new adventures that God is calling her into. Join us as we talk about the Online Campus and allowing God to work in and through us.

In the early 90's Tom had a major turning point in life through a career change. In that season he crafted a life changing mission statement that he's been living by and becoming for years. He is a husband, a father, a grandpa, and a Senior Vice...

Brian Anderson is the Executive Director of HopeKids Minnesota, an organization that works with kids who have life-threatening medical conditions. Brian shares how he is inspired to love people that are often overlooked and how he strives to not...

Brian and Kevin review a short list of their major take-aways from season 1 of our Westwood Podcast after a significant conversation about Kevin’s flannel shirt and what it’s like for him to be a dad now. Since we launched in January we have...