Justin McRoberts and Scott Erickson: Pastors Are People, Too
Justin and Scott discuss the need for pastors to embrace their humanity and they believe spiritual disciplines can help them do that.
Drew Dyck: How to Do Your Future Self a Favor
Drew Dyck read 62 books and conducted 14 interviews to write a book on self-control. Drew talks to us about the science and spirituality behind self-control and how its practice will lead you toward freedom.
Matt Brown: Speaking Truth Louder Is Not Working
"In the noise of culture, we can’t just speak truth louder," Matt Brown says. In our conversation, Matt addresses the crisis of influence the church is currently experiencing in the world.
Hannah Anderson: What Discernment Is (and Is Not)
“What we have to understand is that discernment is not a weapon we use against each other," Hannah Anderson says.
Shane Pruitt: When a Minister’s Family Struggles
"I always say my primary ministry is my family. Everything else I do is from the overflow of that," Shane Pruitt says. When his own family experienced difficulties, Shane learned some things about ministering to others during times of hardship.
Erwin McManus: Your Theology Won’t Save You From Lack of Peace
“We have to accept the fact that peace isn’t magic, and you can love Jesus and still be struggling profoundly with inner peace," Erwin McManus says.
David Fitch: How to Be a Church on Mission
“Instead of an institution, people come to, [the church should be] a way of life cultivated in a place,” David Fitch says. Listen to our conversation with David as he discusses what it looks like when a church is "on mission."
Justin Moxley: The Critical Need to Plant More Churches
“We need to be planting about 8,100 churches per year just to keep up with the population and the closure rates," Justin Moxley of Stadia says. Justin shares the latest research on church plants, including how they reach unreached people.
Kent Annan: What You Should Know About Refugees and Immigrants
Kent Annan is the director of humanitarian and disaster leadership at Wheaton College. In our conversation, Kent addresses the fears that often come up when societies consider welcoming refugees and immigrants and the facts he learned about the impact they have on the nations who welcome them.
Brent Crowe: When You Live and Lead With Regret
“There’s never been a life lived that didn’t have regrets. There’s never been a life lived that didn’t fail on some level or another," Brent Crowe says. In our conversation, Brent encourages leaders to shift their paradigm on regret and failure.
Scott Sauls: How to Be an Authentic Person (and Pastor)
Scott Sauls discusses how a battle with depression during his time as a pastor brought about his greatest contribution to the Kindom of God.
Matthew Kim: Considering Your Congregation When You Preach
Dr. Matthew Kim of Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary discusses how pastors can increase their cultural intelligence and preach better sermons.
Year in Review: 2018 Was a Difficult One for the Church
ChurchLeaders podcast host Jason Daye talks about the year in review with ChurchLeaders editor Megan Briggs.
Reggie McNeal: The Gospel of the Kingdom Vs. the Gospel of the Church
Reggie McNeal addresses the differences between kingdom-centric churches and church-centric churches in our conversation.
Dean Sweetman and Frank Barry: What Pastors Need to Know About Year-End Giving
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.
Jonathan Pokluda: Millennials, “Adulting”, and the Church
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.
Natasha Sistrunk Robinson: A Sojourner’s Journey in the Church
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.
Gavin Rogers: Why I Joined the Migrant Caravan
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...
Lysa Terkeurst: How to Lead When Your Private Life Is Being Shaken
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.
Bryan Loritts: White Evangelicalism and the Hope I See
“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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District Under Fire for High School Baptisms
In the latest Tennessee high school football news, a school district is in trouble because two student athletes were baptized on school property after practice on August 7th. The Freedom From Religion Foundation has accused the district of violating the Constitution and has taken action against it.
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Tara Beth Leach: This Is How Your Preaching Can Thwart Consumerism
Tara Beth Leach believes it's all too easy for church to turn into, "Come, consume, and see the show." Tara Beth is an author, speaker and senior pastor, and this week on our podcast, she shares how pastors can counteract consumerism and help their members see themselves as the missional people of God.
