What I Learned from My Social Media Fast
So I feel like I emerged from a cave yesterday when I came out of a five-day social media fast. How do I feel? Like the rest of the world gets around by sports car, and I got handed a…
Episode 706: Tyler Staton on Lessons From His Cancer Journey, Why He Didn’t Pray for Healing, and What Happens When You Can No Longer Lead From Your Strengths
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: Tyler Staton talks shares lessons from his journey with cancer, including why he never prayed for healing, the profound transformation of suffering, and what he learned about leading from his strengths and relationships.…
Episode 705: Ramit Sethi on How to Teach Couples About Money in Your Church, Why Raising Money for Charity is So Hard, and How to Deal with Cheap Board Members
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: New York Times Bestselling author, podcaster, and Netflix show host Ramit Sethi returns to the podcast to share insight on what couples struggle with financially, how to teach couples about money, lessons from…
Episode 704: David Kinnaman and Mark Matlock on the Divide Between Church and Culture, the Dismal State of Evangelism, and the Missed Opportunity of Unchurched People’s Surprising Spiritual Openness
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: Barna CEO David Kinnaman and author Mark Matlock talk about the current divide between church and culture, the surprisingly dismal state of evangelism in the church today, and the missed opportunity of unchurched…
Hidden Dangers of Church Revival: 5 Temptations Leaders Face
As pastors, we navigate the exciting—but complex—topic of revival in the church. When I started seeing young adults flocking into churches (and stadiums) in videos, on headlines, or even down the street, it made me stop and ask the question,…
Why Traditional Church Outreach is Failing: The 12 Touchpoint Rule
In recent years, church outreach has transformed dramatically, with the pandemic accelerating the shift toward digital engagement. As people spend more time online, they’ve grown hesitant to engage with traditional institutions, including churches. This change calls for a fresh approach—one…
Episode 703: Noah Herrin on High Growth Church Planting, Leading with Community Over Content, and How a Church With an Average Age of 25 Got Started
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: Church planter Noah Herrin talks about high-growth church planting, creating a ministry model that leads with community over content, and how a 14-month-old church that attracts 700 people on a weekend has built…
Episode 702: Joby Martin and Mike Housholder on the Secrets of High Conversion Growth Churches, How to Speak to Insiders and Outsiders, and the Keys to Evangelism in Today’s Culture
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: Joby Martin and Mike Housholder both lead high conversion growth (i.e. non-transfer growth) churches. They share their secrets to reaching unchurched people, how to speak to insiders and outsiders at the same time,…
Episode 701: J.P. Pokluda and Jennie Allen on the College Revival Happening Across the US, Gen Z’s Embrace of Confession and Deliverance, and Whether the Revival Can Jump the River to Churches
Listen, subscribe, and leave a review on: J.P. Pokluda and Jennie Allen discuss the college revival happening across the United States, Gen Z’s embrace of confession and deliverance, and whether the revival can jump the river to churches. This episode…
How to Stop Throwing Your Team Under the Bus
My guess is that as a leader, you hate it when your team messes up. Who doesn’t? The real test of your leadership and character comes not when your team gets it right but when you or they screw up.…
A Six-Step Strategy on How to (Nicely) Say No
Learning to say no (nicely) is key to effective leadership. It’s difficult because when you’re starting out (like I did 20+ years ago) with almost no people, no money, and lots of time on your hands, you end up saying…
Why Your Weaknesses Don't Disqualify You From Leadership
In fact, your weaknesses might make you a better leader. Let me explain. I realize that’s somewhat counter-intuitive. If there’s an adjective that describes what most of us consider to be good leadership, it’s ‘strong.’ Strong leaders affect change and…