CultureBus Tools Podcast

Chris Rivers

At CultureBus we help leaders execute their goals and vision initiatives. The CultureBus Tools Podcast is dedicated to helping you create tools to execute your vision. Chris will share teachings he's been able to give, interviews with his friends and colleagues, and share how to solve problems that arise when working with people. He will also challenge you to be more disciplined and successful with what you have been entrusted with. If you are looking for a place to help you implement practical ideas and be inspired towards action than subscribe, listen and share.

  • 28 minutes 25 seconds
    40: Building Relational Equity (2019 Repost for VLY Participants)

    In this episode, Chris Rivers shares a repost of an episode posted on the podcast in 2019. The focus of this episode is to give Viewpoint Leadership Year Participants some additional ideas to wrestle through based on the recent teaching he provided. 

    Chris offers his experience taking personality assessments, several lessons he’s learned building relational equity, and presents three things that happen when you begin to master this skill. 

    If you are listening and not a VLY Participant but want to become effective at building stronger relationships and simply give direction to others without losing momentum and credibility, email Chris and ask for the Relational Equity Tool and exercise shared with Viewpoint Leadership Year Participants. You can email [email protected] or visit CultureBus.cc


    RESOURCES MENTIONED  

    PLACE DISC Assessment (placeministries.org)
    Insights Discovery (insights.com/us)
    NewSpring Church (newspring.cc)
    Rock RMS (rockrms.com)
    Grace Church (gracechurchsc.org)

    22 October 2022, 1:24 pm
  • 20 minutes 34 seconds
    39: Four Stages for Replicating Leaders

    In this episode, Chris shares four leadership stages you can use to replicate leadership in someone else and talks about the importance of instruction and practice. Working through each stage gives you a chance to give positive encouragement and constructive critique which effectively equips someone to replicate what you do. 


    If you would like to have the training tool for this episode email Chris at [email protected]. Working through this tool will give those around you a vision for success as well as a structure you can use so that they are equipped to step in and carry the weight of leadership. As current leaders are being developed on all levels, you’re more likely to move new leaders into new roles.


    You can head on over to CultureBus.cc/podcast to sign up.

    14 February 2021, 3:00 pm
  • 22 minutes 2 seconds
    38: Archippus Series | Unique Personal Ministry
    In episode #38 of the CultureBus Tools Podcast, Chris Rivers speaks with Chad Merrell and focuses on Part Ten of the Archippus Series to discuss Colossians 4:7-18. They close out the Archippus Series and discuss what it looks like to see ourselves like the Apostle Paul saw Archippus — uniquely skilled, gifted, experienced, and placed to have a unique personal ministry of discipleship. Visit culturebus.cc/archippusseries to access the Archippus Launch Kit ($9.99), a 15-week discipleship track designed to equip your church, tribe, or team to create discipleship momentum using the book of Colossians. The Kit outlines a roadmap to recruit and train your leaders to kick off the Archippus Series which helps them recognize the importance of replicating their faith in Jesus and developing a renewed passion for disciple-making.
    6 November 2020, 9:00 pm
  • 22 minutes 17 seconds
    37: Archippus Series | Watchful and Thankful
    In episode #37 of the CultureBus Tools Podcast, Chris Rivers speaks with Chad Merrell and focus on Part Nine of the Archippus Series and discuss Colossians 4:1-6. They discuss what what it looks like to be watchful and thankful as we move towards implementing discipleship in our own life. Visit www.CultureBus.cc/podcast to access this episode's Archippus Stretch Assignment and David Platt's Personal Discipleship-making Plan to help you create forward movement around the principles shared. Using these tools with your tribe will help you recognize the importance of replicating your faith in Jesus and developing a renewed passion for disciple-making.
    30 October 2020, 4:00 am
  • 29 minutes 3 seconds
    36: Archippus Series | All as Unto the Lord
    In episode #36 of the CultureBus Tools Podcast, Chris Rivers speaks with Chad Merrell and focus on Part Eight of the Archippus Series and discuss Colossians 3:18-25. They discuss what biblical maturity looks like for those who value the importance of personal ministry and how to live it out. Visit www.CultureBus.cc/podcast to access this episode's Archippus Stretch Assignment to help you create forward movement around the principle shared. Using this tool with your tribe will help you recognize the importance of replicating your faith in Jesus and developing a renewed passion for disciple-making.
    23 October 2020, 6:04 pm
  • 27 minutes 15 seconds
    35: Archippus Series | Repent, Reposition and Reprioritize
    In episode #35 of the CultureBus Tools Podcast, Chris Rivers speaks with Jericho Jones and focuses on Colossians 3:1-17 and what it looks like to put off the old self and put on the new self. Visit www.CultureBus.cc/podcast to access this episode's Archippus Stretch Assignment to help you create forward movement around the principle shared. Using this tool with your tribe will help you recognize the importance of replicating your faith in Jesus and developing a renewed passion for disciple-making.
    16 October 2020, 7:15 pm
  • 22 minutes 9 seconds
    34: Archippus Series | Keeping the Main Thing The Main Thing
    In episode #34 of the CultureBus Tools Podcast, Chris Rivers speaks with Chad Merrell and focuses on Colossians 2:16-23 and what it looks like to regularly make the gospel a priority in their life. Visit www.CultureBus.cc/podcast to access this episode's Archippus Stretch Assignment to help you create forward movement around the principle shared. Using this tool with your tribe will help you recognize the importance of replicating your faith in Jesus and developing a renewed passion for disciple-making.
    9 October 2020, 10:00 am
  • 24 minutes 53 seconds
    33: Archippus Series | Walk in Christ, Rooted in Faith

    In episode #33 of the CultureBus Tools Podcast, Chris Rivers speaks with Cody Baxter and focuses on Colossians 2:1-15 and answering two questions: ‍1. What does it look to walk slowly and be willing to be interrupted for the sake of discipleship? 2. Who are the people in my life I am uniquely positioned to reach and disciple?‍ Visit www.CultureBus.cc/podcast to access this episode's Archippus Stretch Assignment to help you create forward movement around the principle shared. Using this tool with your tribe will help you recognize the importance of replicating your faith in Jesus and developing a renewed passion for disciple-making.

    2 October 2020, 7:09 pm
  • 19 minutes 39 seconds
    32: Archippus Series | Our Purpose
    In episode #32 of the CultureBus Tools Podcast, Chris Rivers speaks with Chad Merrell as they focus on Colossians 1:24-29 and answer two questions. 1. Who are the people in my life I am uniquely positioned to reach and disciple? 2. What is keeping me from making the gospel known to them? If you’re new to the series, consider listening to episode 27: The Archippus Assignment with Robby Richard and the following episodes to catch you up to speed with the series. Visit www.CultureBus.cc/podcast to access this episode's Archippus Stretch Assignment to help you create forward movement around the principle shared. Using this tool with your tribe will help you recognize the importance of replicating your faith in Jesus and developing a renewed passion for disciple-making.
    25 September 2020, 10:15 pm
  • 19 minutes 27 seconds
    31: Archippus Series | He is Before all Things

    In episode #31 of the CultureBus Tools Podcast, Chris Rivers speaks with Chad Merrell and focuses on Colossians 1:15-23 and the story God is telling through his son Jesus. Listen to the episode with your tribe and challenge yourself as you think about being a disciple-maker. Visit www.CultureBus.cc/podcast to access the Archippus Stretch Assignment to help you create forward movement around the principle shared. Using this tool with your tribe will help you recognize the importance of replicating your faith in Jesus and developing a renewed passion for disciple-making.

    18 September 2020, 4:00 am
  • 23 minutes 44 seconds
    30: Archippus Series | Implementing the Strategy of Personal Ministry
    In episode #30 of the CultureBus Tools Podcast, Chris Rivers speaks with James Farnham and focuses on how to implement the strategy of personal ministry. Listen to the episode with your tribe and challenge yourself as you think about being a disciple-maker. Visit www.CultureBus.cc/podcast to access the Archippus Stretch Assignment to help you create forward movement around the principle shared. Using this tool with your tribe will help you recognize the importance of replicating your faith in Jesus and developing a renewed passion for disciple-making.
    11 September 2020, 1:59 pm
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