Episode 603: Michael Todd on When Spit Hit the Fan, Losing 50 lbs, the Impact of His Fitness Journey, and Why He Actively Sends His Church Members to Other Churches
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Episode 602: Judah and Chelsea Smith on the Personal Side of Leadership, Marriage and Doing Ministry Together, Leading on Empty, and Navigating the World of Celebrity
So, Your Pastor Resigned: 7 Things Your Church Needs To Do Immediately
It’s never easy when the senior pastor resigns. These days, the headlines are filled with pastors who are forced to leave their church (often because of moral failure), but the reality is that the vast majority of the time, pastors…
Hey Church, Why is the Pastor the Product?
Every once in a while, you hear a question you can’t get out of your head. A while back, I was listening to Sean Morgan’s interview with Ashley Wooldridge from Christ Church of the Valley. It was a great conversation…
CNLP 492: Glenn Packiam on the Stacked Expectations Facing Pastors, the Misuse of Power in Leadership, and Why Leaders Struggle with the Illusion of Intimacy
Glenn Packiam talks about how pastors are facing stacked expectations at a higher level than ever before, why so many struggle with false intimacy and how leaders misuse power to the detriment of others and themselves. Welcome to Episode 492…
Why They’re Not Coming Back To Church (And What To Do With Who’s Left)
You probably remember the predictions back in the Spring of 2020: As soon as churches reopened for in-person worship service again, people would flood back into church, high-fiving people, and embracing friends they hadn’t seen in weeks or months. Then…
CNLP 422: Gordon MacDonald on the Damage Driven Leaders Create, Hitting the Wall in Leadership, and Getting Healthy
One of the most listened to guests in the history of this podcast, Gordon MacDonald, returns to discuss the damage that driven leaders do, how he hit walls in his own leadership and how he got healthier. In Gordon’s words,…
CNLP 006: How to Grow Your Small, Mid-sized or Large Church By Effectively Positioning Your Team —An Interview with Tony Morgan
Ever wonder what helps and hinders the growth of your church or organization? You’re not alone. In this episode, we reveal how your volunteer and staff team can hinder your church from growing, or how a great team can fuel its growth—whether you’re…