The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast

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Matthew Kim: Considering Your Congregation When You Preach

Jason Daye - January 2, 2019

Dr. Matthew Kim of Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary discusses how pastors can increase their cultural intelligence and preach better sermons.

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Year in Review: 2018 Was a Difficult One for the Church

Jason Daye - December 26, 2018

ChurchLeaders podcast host Jason Daye talks about the year in review with ChurchLeaders editor Megan Briggs.

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Reggie McNeal: The Gospel of the Kingdom Vs. the Gospel of the Church

Jason Daye - December 19, 2018

Reggie McNeal addresses the differences between kingdom-centric churches and church-centric churches in our conversation.

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Dean Sweetman and Frank Barry: What Pastors Need to Know About Year-End Giving

Jason Daye - December 12, 2018

Dean Sweetman and Frank Barry with Tithe.ly discuss what pastors and ministry leaders need to know about year-end giving. The reality is that December is an excellent time to talk about giving, even more so than you may realize.

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Jonathan Pokluda: Millennials, “Adulting”, and the Church

Jason Daye - December 5, 2018

Jonathan Pokluda leads a group of 3,500 millennials in Dallas, Texas. His best tip for discipling this age group: Don't lower the bar.

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Natasha Sistrunk Robinson: A Sojourner’s Journey in the Church

Jason Daye - November 28, 2018

Natasha Sistrunk Robinson discusses the lessons she learned during her service in the military about mentorship and uniting under a common mission. She sees many crossovers between her military training and discipleship in the church.

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Gavin Rogers: Why I Joined the Migrant Caravan

Jason Daye - November 21, 2018

Gavin Rogers serves as an associate pastor of Travis Park United Methodist Church in San Antonio, Texas. Pastor Roger's ministerial work concerns itself with helping...

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Lysa Terkeurst: How to Lead When Your Private Life Is Being Shaken

Jason Daye - November 14, 2018

Lysa Terkeurst faced a major blow to her marriage and two life-threatening illnesses in a relatively short amount of time. She shares how she managed to keep faith in God and keep leading even while her personal life was being severely shaken.

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Bryan Loritts: White Evangelicalism and the Hope I See

Jason Daye - November 7, 2018

“I don’t think privilege in and of itself is the problem. I think the poor stewardship of privilege is the problem," Bryan Loritts says.

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Alan Briggs: How to Overcome ‘Pastor Overwhelm’

Jason Daye - October 31, 2018

Alan Briggs discusses how pastors and other church leaders can manage expectations—both internal and external—in order to avoid "pastor overwhelm."

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Corey Nelson: How to Unintentionally Start a Church for Children

Jason Daye - October 24, 2018

When Pastor Corey Nelson took over a pastorate in a very rough neighborhood in Louisville, Kentucky, he didn't expect to transform it into a church for children. But that is exactly what God had in mind to help the neighborhood.

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Carey Nieuwhof: How to Overcome the Cynicism That Saps Leaders of Strength

Jason Daye - October 17, 2018

“Cynicism is subtle, but it’s identifiable because it means, ultimately, the loss of hope," Carey Nieuwhof says.

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Craig Groeschel: How to Pastor With Integrity

Jason Daye - October 3, 2018

Craig Groeschel speaks to pastors who are leading in the #metoo era, helping people through dark times, and admitting you don't have all the answers.

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Les Parrott: Lowering the Divorce Rate in the Church by One Third

Jason Daye - September 26, 2018

“Every single percentage point that we drop the divorce rate, the lives of more than a million children are positively impacted," Dr. Les Parrott says.

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Andy Stanley: Why I Stopped Saying ‘The Bible Says’ When I Preach

Jason Daye - September 19, 2018

Andy Stanley unpacks his reasoning for eliminating phrases such as "the Bible says" from his preaching in order to reach the younger generations and return to a New Testament model of evangelism.

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Michael Frost: The Church Needs to Get Back to Being Weird

Jason Daye - September 11, 2018

Michael Frost holds a PhD in "being and doing church" and is the author of several books. He is also the head of the missiology...

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Terry Smith: Dreaming of Diversity in Your Church

Jason Daye - September 5, 2018

“Part of hospitality is being open to people and their dreams.” - Terry Smith

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Peter Greer: Stop Comparing Your Ministry to Others

Jason Daye - August 29, 2018

“This idea of comparison is toxic to the broader impact that we’re supposed to have when we no longer see others as rivals and competitors but as friends and allies that we’re going to be spending all eternity with.” - Peter Greer

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Jackie Hill Perry: God Is Not Calling Gay People to Be Straight

Jason Daye - August 22, 2018

“Your identity is not how you feel...if that’s the case then all of our temptations will define us.” - Jackie Hill Perry

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Allen White: Finding Ways to Make Small Groups Work

Jason Daye - August 15, 2018

“People who don’t have time for a group always have time for their friends. Structure small groups around friendships.” - Allen White

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The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast helps Christian church leaders navigate and lead through the cultural issues of our day by giving voice to recognizable names in ministry, subject matter experts, and local pastors and leaders. Whatever area of ministry you serve in, our goal is to help you lead better every day.

Hosted by Ed Stetzer, a new episode is released once a week.

Tune in now to gain practical wisdom, engage with thought-provoking discussions, and enhance your church leadership impact!