Rich Villodas succeeded Pete Scazzero at New Life Church in 2014. Successions like that rarely go well, but this one did. Rich explains what he and Pete did to make it work. Rich also explains what’s wrong with western Christian…
You might be asking yourself, as a church leader, why does everyone seem so angry with me right now? You’re not alone. As pastor appreciation month fades into the rearview mirror, despite getting a few chocolates and a handful of…
Anne Graham Lotz talks about growing up in Billy and Ruth Graham’s home, what she learned from her father and mother, how culture and communication has changed, and about how she’s struggled in her own prayer life and how she…
When you’re in the middle of a disruption, it’s hard to know exactly what’s changing, let alone how deeply or permanently things are changing. As we round the corner into 2022, there are three numbers that, at least for me,…
Ready or not, both you and your church are online more than ever before. You’re streaming your services live and posting clips and videos on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok. Not only that, but if your online influence and platform…
In July 2020, Andy Stanley made national news when he announced North Point would not reopen until 2021. In this interview, Andy explains his reasons for the decision, the methodology he uses to find clarity, what he’s learning about preaching…
Who are you really ‘competing’ against in ministry? It’s an interesting question, and you may be tempted to dismiss it as either inappropriate or bad theology. Fair enough. Except a lot of leaders are competitive, and if you’ve ever felt…
2021 is here, and already off to an unsteady start. How on earth do you plan in an environment like this? While no one knows the future, that doesn’t mean you can’t prepare. And while I have no greater insight…
Silicon Valley titan Pat Gelsinger, the CEO of VMWare and former CTO of Intel, and Scott Beck, who scaled Blockbuster Video, Boston Market, Einstein Brothers Bagels and Ancestry.com, and is the Founder of Gloo, talk about how the future church…
Lecrae was topping the Billboard charts, winning Grammys and was at the top of his career when things were coming undone internally. In an open and vulnerable interview, Lecrae talks about the pressures of fame, losing his faith, dealing with…
“3 Ideas for Increasing Your Influence with Gen Z” is written by Shane Sanchez. Shane is the Director of High School Content at Orange. Does the idea of influencing the next generation (Gen Z) ever overwhelm you? Chances are for…
Brad Lomenick returns to the podcast to talk about his new podcast, H3 Leadership, and how to grow your influence without producing more content. Brad explains the power of curating content and connecting people, and how he used that to…