CNLP
CNLP 016: How Anyone Can Become a Better Communicator — An Interview With Jeff Henderson
Can anyone become a better communicator? Jeff Henderson thinks so. Whether you speak every weekend or are simply trying to improve your presentations in the boardroom, Jeff shares what will kill your next presentations or talk and what will make…
CNLP 015: Turning Around a Declining Church without Blowing It Apart – An Interview with Dom Ruso
So how do you turn around a declining church without blowing it apart? Can it even be done? Or will it always take years to do, if it’s even possible? Dom Ruso talks about how he leveraged the past to…
CNLP 014: Why Sex is So Seductive – An Interview with XXXchurch.com’s Ryan Russell
Sex takes down more than its fair share of leaders and families. So why is sex so seductive? How do you open up an honest dialogue about sex with your kids or with your church? I interview XXXChurch.com’s Ryan Russell.…
CNLP 013: The Emptiness of Success, the Promise of Evangelism and the Multi-Ethnic Church—An Interview With Derwin Gray
So is success…empty? Why is it that the highs we all experience when we succeed at something never seem to outlast the lows or the hollowness that comes afterward? Derwin Gray has more than a little experience with that emotional…
CNLP 012: Strategic Leadership Lessons From Disney – An Interview with Steven Barr
What can your church or organization learn from Disney? More than you might think. Disney is not just a fantastic family vacation, it’s an amazing leadership organization that has sharpened many leaders. In today’s interview, I talk to Steven Barr, Executive…
CNLP 011: Overcoming Discouragement, Dissatisfaction and Overwhelm in Leadership – An Interview with Pete Wilson
Ever want to give up? No matter how successful you are you, you still struggle. Pete Wilson, lead pastor of Cross Point Church in Nashville—a church plant that’s grown to over 5,000 on 5 campuses—talks about seasons in which he’s…
CNLP 010: How to Rapidly Navigate Change in a Traditional Church Context – An Interview with Ron Edmondson
How you do you navigate change when your context is really…traditional? Sometimes the very idea can seem impossible. In today’s interview, Ron Edmondson shares several important principles that have helped him and his team lead significant change at a plateaued…
CNLP 009: Why Work Is Such a Struggle, Social Media and Narcissism — An Interview with Jon Acuff
Why is it that so many of us struggle with work? Does everyone have a dream job? And does social media and leadership make you narcissistic? Just a few of the issues we touch on today as I interview New…
CNLP 008: Are Contemporary Churches Losing Their Edge in a Changing Culture? – An Interview with Rich Birch
Are contemporary churches really that contemporary anymore, or are we fooling ourselves? In today’s podcast, Rich Birch, one of the most forward looking church leaders around today, looks at the rapid cultural changes happening in North America and talks about how…
CNLP 007: Delayed Adolescence: Why So Many Young Adults Fail to Thrive—An Interview with Ted Cunningham
Well into their twenties, or even thirties, many young adults are still reliant on their parents for financial help and increasingly postpone things like marriage, responsibility and their future. Delayed adolescence is a growing issue for parents, leaders as well…
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…
CNLP 005: When Leadership Ruins Your Family: How to Live and Lead Differently—An Interview with Craig Jutila
Sometimes leadership makes you hard to live with. Ever felt that in your family? Craig Jutila, a key ministry leader at one of America’s largest churches, went home one day to find his wife had written “I hate my husband”…