5 Leadership Questions Podcast on Church Leadership with Todd Adkins and Dan Iten

On this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast Todd Adkins and Barnabas Piper talk with Brad Lomenick. Brad is the former president and key visionary for the Catalyst movement, one of the largest and most influential organizations for young leaders in the world. He is also the author The Catalyst Leader and blogs at BradLomenick.com. Since leaving Catalyst Brad has gone on to do branding and leadership consulting with several large organizations including LifeWay Christian Resources. The conversation is lively and insightful as Brad shares his own experiences, his passion for authenticity in leadership, and even some of his thoughts about being a single leader.

Best Quotes

“As Christian leaders we tend to over-emphasize individuals and we under-emphasize the general landscape of pulling from different perspectives.”

“The less mature you are the more focused you should be on listening to a few, to get your foundation.”

“You can’t have a relationship with a podcast.”

“Today you can learn as much from a 23-year-old on your team as you can from someone who is older and wiser because that 23-year-old has more knowledge and the ability to find something online quickly.”

“The biggest key to being a successful leader in the future is being a learner.”

“It used to be you could be a specialist. Those days are gone.”

“Part of the way you show power and an ability to lead [a team] is that you know the you that they know.”

“The more we move towards true and away from fake as a leader, that’s always going to make us have way more influence.”

“I think one thing all leaders struggle with is what are you known for, what’s your calling card.”

“I don’t something on a business card to give me a sense of identity.”

“As a leader you always want to move to the next level versus operating at the current level at the highest capacity you can; that’s a blessing and a curse.”

“Be incredibly ambitious in pursuing what God has called you to do, but make sure you’re not outside the lane he is calling you to run in currently.”

“We start thinking about what’s next and we forget about what’s now.”

“If you don’t have a family you are just as responsible to impact the families and people around as you would be to impact your own family.”

“Your 20s should be focused on building a foundation for your 70s.”

“Establish who you want to be at the end of the race at the start. Start with the end in mind.”

“We’re putting way to much pressure on 20-somethings today to change the world by the time they’re 29.”

Recommended Resources

Catalyst Leader

H3 Leadership: Be Humble. Stay Hungry. Always Hustle.

Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek

Start With Why by Simon Sinek

On this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast Todd Adkins and Barnabas Piper talk with Brad Lomenick. Brad is the former president and key visionary for the Catalyst movement, one of the largest and most influential organizations for young leaders in the world. He is also the author The Catalyst Leader and blogs at BradLomenick.com. Since leaving Catalyst Brad has gone on to do branding and leadership consulting with several large organizations including LifeWay Christian Resources. The conversation is lively and insightful as Brad shares his own experiences, his passion for authenticity in leadership, and even some of his thoughts about being a single leader.

Best Quotes

“As Christian leaders we tend to over-emphasize individuals and we under-emphasize the general landscape of pulling from different perspectives.”

“The less mature you are the more focused you should be on listening to a few, to get your foundation.”

“You can’t have a relationship with a podcast.”

“Today you can learn as much from a 23-year-old on your team as you can from someone who is older and wiser because that 23-year-old has more knowledge and the ability to find something online quickly.”

“The biggest key to being a successful leader in the future is being a learner.”

“It used to be you could be a specialist. Those days are gone.”

“Part of the way you show power and an ability to lead [a team] is that you know the you that they know.”

“The more we move towards true and away from fake as a leader, that’s always going to make us have way more influence.”

“I think one thing all leaders struggle with is what are you known for, what’s your calling card.”

“I don’t something on a business card to give me a sense of identity.”

“As a leader you always want to move to the next level versus operating at the current level at the highest capacity you can; that’s a blessing and a curse.”

“Be incredibly ambitious in pursuing what God has called you to do, but make sure you’re not outside the lane he is calling you to run in currently.”

“We start thinking about what’s next and we forget about what’s now.”

“If you don’t have a family you are just as responsible to impact the families and people around as you would be to impact your own family.”

“Your 20s should be focused on building a foundation for your 70s.”

“Establish who you want to be at the end of the race at the start. Start with the end in mind.”

“We’re putting way to much pressure on 20-somethings today to change the world by the time they’re 29.”

Recommended Resources

Catalyst Leader

H3 Leadership: Be Humble. Stay Hungry. Always Hustle.

Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek

Start With Why by Simon Sinek

On Monday we introduced the 5 Leadership Questions Podcast, but that was just a tease. Today we bring you the podcast for real with our first three real episodes. We hope this podcast will encourage and challenge you as leaders. We covet your feedback so leave a comment, hit us up on Twitter @BarnabasPiper or @ToddAdkins. If you like what you hear please leave us a rating and review on iTunes so that other leaders like yourself can find the podcast more easily.

Episode 2 – 5 Leadership Questions with John Piper

For thirty three years John Piper pastored Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, MN. He has written over forty books and spoken to hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. Easter Sunday of 2013 was Dr. Piper’s last Sunday as a pastor, and in the two years since then he has transitioned to a new role as chancellor of The Bethlehem College and Seminary as well as writing and speaking as part of his ministry at Desiring God. In this episode Barnabas Piper (John’s son) and Todd Adkins ask him 5 questions about his current role and the transition he’s experienced.

Episode 3 – 5 Leadership Questions with John Perkins

John Perkins has been an advocate for racial justice and the gospel of Jesus Christ for decades. He is one of the most revered leaders in the country among all races and his message of the gospel binding us together has connected with tens of thousands. Perkins has pushed the church toward unity in a way few others in America’s history have. In this episode Barnabas Piper and Todd Adkins ask 5 leadership questions and hear his fervent plea for the raising up of new leaders.

Episode 4 – 5 Leadership Questions about How to Use Social Media Well

In this episode Barnabas and Todd are joined by Daniel Im, their teammate and LifeWay’s church multiplication specialist, to talk about how leaders can use social media well. They pose 5 questions about which social media platforms are best, the benefits of social media, and the do’s and don’ts.

On Monday we introduced the 5 Leadership Questions Podcast, but that was just a tease. Today we bring you the podcast for real with our first three real episodes. We hope this podcast will encourage and challenge you as leaders. We covet your feedback so leave a comment, hit us up on Twitter @BarnabasPiper or @ToddAdkins. If you like what you hear please leave us a rating and review on iTunes so that other leaders like yourself can find the podcast more easily.

Episode 2 – 5 Leadership Questions with John Piper

For thirty three years John Piper pastored Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, MN. He has written over forty books and spoken to hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. Easter Sunday of 2013 was Dr. Piper’s last Sunday as a pastor, and in the two years since then he has transitioned to a new role as chancellor of The Bethlehem College and Seminary as well as writing and speaking as part of his ministry at Desiring God. In this episode Barnabas Piper (John’s son) and Todd Adkins ask him 5 questions about his current role and the transition he’s experienced.

Episode 3 – 5 Leadership Questions with John Perkins

John Perkins has been an advocate for racial justice and the gospel of Jesus Christ for decades. He is one of the most revered leaders in the country among all races and his message of the gospel binding us together has connected with tens of thousands. Perkins has pushed the church toward unity in a way few others in America’s history have. In this episode Barnabas Piper and Todd Adkins ask 5 leadership questions and hear his fervent plea for the raising up of new leaders.

Episode 4 – 5 Leadership Questions about How to Use Social Media Well

In this episode Barnabas and Todd are joined by Daniel Im, their teammate and LifeWay’s church multiplication specialist, to talk about how leaders can use social media well. They pose 5 questions about which social media platforms are best, the benefits of social media, and the do’s and don’ts.

John Perkins has been an advocate for racial justice and the gospel of Jesus Christ for decades. He is one of the most revered leaders in the country among all races and his message of the gospel binding us together has connected with tens of thousands. Perkins has pushed the church toward unity in a way few others in America’s history have. In this episode Barnabas Piper and Todd Adkins ask 5 leadership questions and hear his fervent plea for the raising up of new leaders.

Best Quotes

“This is the first time in my eighty plus years that we’re planting multi-cultural churches.”

“We took the gospel of reconciliation out of the gospel so we could exploit people, now we’re trying to put it back in but it’s becoming an event.”

“Reconciliation is to reconcile us to God to show us what the power of God can do.”

“The church is at a crossroads right now, and I think it’s a good crossroads.”

“The gratitude of our redemption, that Jesus came down from heaven, forgave us of our sin, and then enlisted us to become workers together with Him – that thrills me!”

“It thrills me that the God of heaven would save a third grade dropout like me.”

“You can share resources in a way that motivates.”

“You don’t give to receive gratitude, but if they’re not grateful it won’t help them.”

“You have to have a vision and turn that vision into some passion, and that vision has to be beyond yourself.”

“You have to be committed to collectiveness. Individualism creates extreme greed.”

“People are too time table addicted.”

“You have to live out a deep sense of principles and vision.”

“Leadership is key to any development.”

Recommended Resources

Let Justice Roll Down by John Perkins

With Justice for All by John Perkins

Toxic Charity by Robert Lupton

When Helping Hurts by Steve Corbett & Brian Fikkert

Courageous Leadership by Bill Hybels

In this episode Barnabas and Todd are joined by Daniel Im, their teammate and LifeWay’s church multiplication specialist, to talk about how leaders can use social media well. They pose 5 questions about which social media platforms are best, the benefits of social media, and the do’s and don’ts.

In this episode Barnabas and Todd are joined by Daniel Im, their teammate and LifeWay’s church multiplication specialist, to talk about how leaders can use social media well. They pose 5 questions about which social media platforms are best, the benefits of social media, and the do’s and don’ts.

For thirty three years John Piper pastored Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, MN. He has written over forty books and spoken to hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. Easter Sunday of 2013 was Dr. Piper’s last Sunday as a pastor, and in the two years since then he has transitioned to a new role as chancellor of The Bethlehem College and Seminary as well as writing and speaking as part of his ministry at Desiring God. In this episode Barnabas Piper (John’s son) and Todd Adkins ask him 5 questions about his current role and the transition he’s experienced.

Best Quotes

“I like to be around people who are totally committed to what they do and do it with all their might.”

“99.999% of the world does not know who John Piper is and is not the least impressed.”

“John Piper is my biggest obstacle in ministry and in everything. John Piper creates most of the problems for John Piper.”

“My sin causes my biggest problems – my fear, my vanity, my distraction.”

“We don’t keep ourselves humble. God keeps us humble. Humility is a reflex not a pursuit.”

“Sacred book, sovereign God, serious joy – for me that’s a continuum.”

“If you step into leadership that you didn’t shape there are obstacles everywhere.”

“We’ll always be parenting and I hope we can learn how to do it well eventually.”

“What does leadership look like in a family? It’s whoever says ‘let’s’ most often. Let’s go to church. Let’s eat out. Let’s pay our bills on time.”

“Leadership at home is mainly tending your own soul and keeping yourself in love with God.”

“Every time you see an evidence of grace in someone it’s good to call it out. Praise them for God’s sake.”

“God is going to say ‘well done’ to half-baked people like us if we live by faith.”

“Keep the room clean where you are. God will open the next door.”

Recommended Resources

Desiring God.org

Ask Pastor John

Look at the BookBethlehem College and Seminary

The Recent World History of Christianity – Mark Noll lectures

The Missionary Movement in Christian History by Andrew Walls

Practicing Affirmation by Sam Crabtree