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

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Joel Rosenburg, a New York Times bestselling author and founder and chairman of The Joshua Fund. During their conversation they discuss what it is like to serve God in Israel, the importance of prayer, and the necessity of discernment in leadership.

BEST QUOTES

“Leaders are always learners.”

“We have to be patient and battle against the force of the enemy that is trying to plant seeds of division every single day.”

“We believe that God can open doors. We just don’t believe He will. So we don’t pray.”

“We a serve a prayer hearing, a prayer answering, and wonder working God.”

“We need to have a not-to-do list.”

“I’m not always the best judge for the opportunities that lay in front of me. I need other people to help me.”

“If you do not have the gift of discernment, you need to surround yourself with others who have that gift.”

“Leaders must be careful to lead people, not drive them and run them over along the way.”

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

The Kremlin Conspiracy by Joel Rosenburg

The Invested Life by Joel Rosenburg

The Joshua Fund

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Joel Rosenburg, a New York Times bestselling author and founder and chairman of The Joshua Fund. During their conversation they discuss what it is like to serve God in Israel, the importance of prayer, and the necessity of discernment in leadership.

BEST QUOTES

“Leaders are always learners.”

“We have to be patient and battle against the force of the enemy that is trying to plant seeds of division every single day.”

“We believe that God can open doors. We just don’t believe He will. So we don’t pray.”

“We a serve a prayer hearing, a prayer answering, and wonder working God.”

“We need to have a not-to-do list.”

“I’m not always the best judge for the opportunities that lay in front of me. I need other people to help me.”

“If you do not have the gift of discernment, you need to surround yourself with others who have that gift.”

“Leaders must be careful to lead people, not drive them and run them over along the way.”

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

The Kremlin Conspiracy by Joel Rosenburg

The Invested Life by Joel Rosenburg

The Joshua Fund

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Joel Rosenburg, a New York Times bestselling author and founder and chairman of The Joshua Fund. During their conversation they discuss what it is like to serve God in Israel, the importance of prayer, and the necessity of discernment in leadership.

BEST QUOTES

“Leaders are always learners.”

“We have to be patient and battle against the force of the enemy that is trying to plant seeds of division every single day.”

“We believe that God can open doors. We just don’t believe He will. So we don’t pray.”

“We a serve a prayer hearing, a prayer answering, and wonder working God.”

“We need to have a not-to-do list.”

“I’m not always the best judge for the opportunities that lay in front of me. I need other people to help me.”

“If you do not have the gift of discernment, you need to surround yourself with others who have that gift.”

“Leaders must be careful to lead people, not drive them and run them over along the way.”

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

The Kremlin Conspiracy by Joel Rosenburg

The Invested Life by Joel Rosenburg

The Joshua Fund

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Jamie Ivey, host of The Happy Hour podcast and author of If You Only Knew. During their conversation, they talk about learning from those a few steps ahead, prioritizing your schedule, and how learn from failure.

BEST QUOTES

“Our stories matter, and God is in them.”

“Find people who are a few steps ahead of you, watch them, ask them questions, and get them involved in your life.”

“Watching people online is fine, but watching people in real life is where you actually see what is going on in their world.”

“It is so important to be in environments where you are a learner and not always the leader.”

“It is important for leaders to stop and not just give to do lists, but ask can I do anything for you on a personal level.”

“We try to look at our calendars and ask, what are the things that we have to do, what are the things that we need to do, and then we fill in the wants when we can find a place for them.”

“Trust the people that God has put in front of you.”

“We are called to lead those who are right in front of us.”

“If you crush your now, it will lead to your next.”

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

If You Only Knew by Jamie Ivey

The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey

Sparrow Conference

We'd like to thank our sponsor NRB TV. Their goal is to consistently deliver impactful programs that help you dive deeper into God’s word and provide the practical tools you need to put your faith into practice. Learn more at www.nrbtv.org.

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Jamie Ivey, host of The Happy Hour podcast and author of If You Only Knew. During their conversation, they talk about learning from those a few steps ahead, prioritizing your schedule, and how learn from failure.

BEST QUOTES

“Our stories matter, and God is in them.”

“Find people who are a few steps ahead of you, watch them, ask them questions, and get them involved in your life.”

“Watching people online is fine, but watching people in real life is where you actually see what is going on in their world.”

“It is so important to be in environments where you are a learner and not always the leader.”

“It is important for leaders to stop and not just give to do lists, but ask can I do anything for you on a personal level.”

“We try to look at our calendars and ask, what are the things that we have to do, what are the things that we need to do, and then we fill in the wants when we can find a place for them.”

“Trust the people that God has put in front of you.”

“We are called to lead those who are right in front of us.”

“If you crush your now, it will lead to your next.”

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

If You Only Knew by Jamie Ivey

The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey

Sparrow Conference

We’d like to thank our sponsor NRB TV. Their goal is to consistently deliver impactful programs that help you dive deeper into God’s word and provide the practical tools you need to put your faith into practice. Learn more at www.nrbtv.org.

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Jamie Ivey, host of The Happy Hour podcast and author of If You Only Knew. During their conversation, they talk about learning from those a few steps ahead, prioritizing your schedule, and how learn from failure.

BEST QUOTES

“Our stories matter, and God is in them.”

“Find people who are a few steps ahead of you, watch them, ask them questions, and get them involved in your life.”

“Watching people online is fine, but watching people in real life is where you actually see what is going on in their world.”

“It is so important to be in environments where you are a learner and not always the leader.”

“It is important for leaders to stop and not just give to do lists, but ask can I do anything for you on a personal level.”

“We try to look at our calendars and ask, what are the things that we have to do, what are the things that we need to do, and then we fill in the wants when we can find a place for them.”

“Trust the people that God has put in front of you.”

“We are called to lead those who are right in front of us.”

“If you crush your now, it will lead to your next.”

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

If You Only Knew by Jamie Ivey

The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey

Sparrow Conference

We’d like to thank our sponsor NRB TV. Their goal is to consistently deliver impactful programs that help you dive deeper into God’s word and provide the practical tools you need to put your faith into practice. Learn more at www.nrbtv.org.

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Eric Geiger are joined by not just one guest but two: Kevin Peck, Lead Pastor of The Austin Stone Community Church and Josh Patterson, Lead Pastor over Ministry Leadership at The Village Church. During their conversation, they discuss learning from older leaders, leading well in their homes, and keeping the long journey of leadership in mind.

BEST QUOTES

“As leaders, we need to be faithful with the stewardship of time that God gives us to impact the world.”

“As leaders grow and develop their own voice, you must fight to still lead together.”

“The minute we assume something is going to happen, it doesn't happens.”

“Everyday I have to ask God to make his will be done and not mine, otherwise, I am going to make a dumpster fire of my life.”

“I have a finish line every day where I stop working.”

“If we think that our finish line is bed time, than we can view our kids as another job.”

“I try to make it a priority not to only be around other leaders and other Christians. I want to connect with people who don’t care about my title.”

“We can lead successfully in other places, but if we don’t lead well in our home, the other places we lead will eventually lose credibility.”

“As leaders, there comes a time where have to say no to things that are good, but they are not great.”

“Our kids are going to love Jesus not by what we tell then, but by what they see us doing.”

“Young leaders need to spend a lot more time listening and preparing for the long haul.”

“Leadership is a long journey. It is not something you can quick bake. It is not a microwavable skill.”

“Leaders navigate and negotiate change.”

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

Strategic Leadership Community hosted by Kevin Peck and Josh Patterson

We'd like to thank our sponsor NRB TV. Their goal is to consistently deliver impactful programs that help you dive deeper into God’s word and provide the practical tools you need to put your faith into practice. Learn more at www.nrbtv.org.

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Eric Geiger are joined by not just one guest but two: Kevin Peck, Lead Pastor of The Austin Stone Community Church and Josh Patterson, Lead Pastor over Ministry Leadership at The Village Church. During their conversation, they discuss learning from older leaders, leading well in their homes, and keeping the long journey of leadership in mind.

BEST QUOTES

“As leaders, we need to be faithful with the stewardship of time that God gives us to impact the world.”

“As leaders grow and develop their own voice, you must fight to still lead together.”

“The minute we assume something is going to happen, it doesn’t happens.”

“Everyday I have to ask God to make his will be done and not mine, otherwise, I am going to make a dumpster fire of my life.”

“I have a finish line every day where I stop working.”

“If we think that our finish line is bed time, than we can view our kids as another job.”

“I try to make it a priority not to only be around other leaders and other Christians. I want to connect with people who don’t care about my title.”

“We can lead successfully in other places, but if we don’t lead well in our home, the other places we lead will eventually lose credibility.”

“As leaders, there comes a time where have to say no to things that are good, but they are not great.”

“Our kids are going to love Jesus not by what we tell then, but by what they see us doing.”

“Young leaders need to spend a lot more time listening and preparing for the long haul.”

“Leadership is a long journey. It is not something you can quick bake. It is not a microwavable skill.”

“Leaders navigate and negotiate change.”

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

Strategic Leadership Community hosted by Kevin Peck and Josh Patterson

We’d like to thank our sponsor NRB TV. Their goal is to consistently deliver impactful programs that help you dive deeper into God’s word and provide the practical tools you need to put your faith into practice. Learn more at www.nrbtv.org.

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Steve Gladen, Pastor of the Small Group Community at Saddleback Church and author of Small Groups with Purpose. During their conversation, they discuss the following questions:

* Why are small groups important?

* What are some of the basics that a small group leader needs to know?

* What are some common challenges in the life cycle of a small group?

* How do you make sure your groups are connected to the church and do not go rogue?

* How can a small group leader effectively recruit and develop other small group leaders?

BEST QUOTES

“We want to provide leaders with a map, not a menu of training.”

“The first thing Jesus did after his temptations was form a small group.”

“The practical application of the Bible can’t happen in isolation or while being hidden in the crowd.”

“Sin demands to have a man by himself. It withdraws him from the community.” - Dietrich Bonhoeffer

“Small groups leaders need to see and lead their group like a family.”

“People don’t know what they don’t know.”

“You need two different guardrails: a process guardrail and a people guardrail.”

“In order to develop leaders, you have to know what you are trying to produce.”

“When you are looking for leaders in your church, it starts long before the need arises.”

“The devil likes to pick us off when we are in isolation.”

“People don’t do what you expect. They do what you inspect.”

“You must always be trying to get people out of the audience and into the army.”

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

FREE Small Groups Training on Ministry Grid

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Steve Gladen, Pastor of the Small Group Community at Saddleback Church and author of Small Groups with Purpose. During their conversation, they discuss the following questions:

* Why are small groups important?

* What are some of the basics that a small group leader needs to know?

* What are some common challenges in the life cycle of a small group?

* How do you make sure your groups are connected to the church and do not go rogue?

* How can a small group leader effectively recruit and develop other small group leaders?

BEST QUOTES

“We want to provide leaders with a map, not a menu of training.”

“The first thing Jesus did after his temptations was form a small group.”

“The practical application of the Bible can’t happen in isolation or while being hidden in the crowd.”

“Sin demands to have a man by himself. It withdraws him from the community.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer

“Small groups leaders need to see and lead their group like a family.”

“People don’t know what they don’t know.”

“You need two different guardrails: a process guardrail and a people guardrail.”

“In order to develop leaders, you have to know what you are trying to produce.”

“When you are looking for leaders in your church, it starts long before the need arises.”

“The devil likes to pick us off when we are in isolation.”

“People don’t do what you expect. They do what you inspect.”

“You must always be trying to get people out of the audience and into the army.”

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

FREE Small Groups Training on Ministry Grid