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 Barnabas Piper are joined by Nancy Guthrie. Nancy is a prolific author and speaker, hosts her own podcast, and works with her husband to serve couples who have lost children. She is a bible teacher and theologian and she is also a lot of fun. In this episode Nancy shares her story of loss and how God has used that to put her and her husband, Dave, in a position to care for others. You will appreciate and enjoy this conversation

BEST QUOTES

“Christ makes a difference in the lowest place of life.”

“I was desperate for something real with God.”

“I can’t think of anything more significant to do with my lie than teaching the Bible because people’s lives change.”

“You haven’t mastered something until you can teach it.”

“My way of learning to teach the bible is listening to people who do it well.”

“I want my delight in, my energy over, my passion for the scriptures to be catching.”

“I want them to walk away thinking the Bible is worthy of being that interested.”

“A woman can know, present, and think through rich theology and it doesn’t have to be dry.”

“A lot of times what omen se other women do up front is give a talk that is funny, emotional, or motivational but not rooted in the text.”

“Some women are so committed to the text that they refuse to insert any personality into it.”

“Women often times are afraid to actually call people to something.”

“My model is a grateful sense of authority.”

“Since I have such a sad story I love that I can make women laugh.”

“I hate to be emotionally manipulated and I don’t want to emotionally manipulate.”

“Women who are teaching the Bible have an opportunity to call women to something, not just give a nice little talk.”

“I’ve gotta laugh.”

“Laughter is like going on a vaction.”

“Laughter is bonding.”

“I’ve studied how comedians tell stories.”

“It’s not my goal to be funny. It’s my goal to use humor to connect with those women as they listen to me give out God’s word.”

“Laughter breaks down barriers.”

“Don’t put logs on the fire of resentment.”

“Depend on the Holy Spirit for the grace you need to forgive.”

“I will not be all about opening doors for myself but rather preparing myself for the doors God opens.”

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Holding On To Hope

The One-Year Book of Hope

The One-Year Book of Discovering Jesus in the Old Testament

Seeing Jesus

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast Todd Adkins and Barnabas Piper are joined by Ron Aguiar, a safety and security expert in the church and in the corporate world. Ron has a background in law enforcement and running security for fortune 500 companies, for large events, and most recently for Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky. In this informative episode they discuss the need for security as well as best practices for everyone from the church leadership down to church members in the pews. It is an eye-opening and helpful (if disconcerting) conversation.

* Is security a greater issue for churches now than it has been in the past? Why?

* How should churches handle security who are not able to hire staff for it?

* How can churches handle security in a way that helps feel safe and not like there’s an impending threat?

* What are two or three things a normal congregant can do to assist in church security?

* What are two or three things people should remember if there is ever a crisis situation in church?

BEST QUOTES

“I really believe churches need to be aware and begin protecting themselves a little bit better.”

“Partner with your local police department or sheriff’s agency to do a free security assessment.”

“Build the same partnership with the fire department and get to know your fire marshal.”

“Hire off-duty police officers to be in uniform on the premises for a few hours on the weekend.”

“If you can’t hire someone work with someone in the congregation who is former law enforcement or military to help set up a team.”

“Don’t allow everyone to carry a gun.”

“Private property owners have the right to say ‘no fire arms on the property.’”

“It’s a balance between security and ministry.”

“Equip ushers with ear pieces. That way if someone wants to do harm it looks like 40 security people!”

“People feel comfortable with one or two cops, but don’t put thirty around the doors.”

“Once people are in worship they should no longer see armed security.”

“We need people patrolling the children’s area and the youth area.”

“If you see something that is bothering you or doesn’t feel right grab an usher or a security person and point it out.”

“Volunteers and ushers need to know what you are doing for security.”

“Get some decent radios for communication.”

“Your job is to get far away from the violence and help as many other people get to safety as well.”

“The responsibility to call 9-1-1 falls on anyone with a cell phone.”

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

Keeping Your Church Safe by Ron Aguiar

OasisSafety.com

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast Todd Adkins and Barnabas Piper are joined by Ron Aguiar, a safety and security expert in the church and in the corporate world. Ron has a background in law enforcement and running security for fortune 500 companies, for large events, and most recently for Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky. In this informative episode they discuss the need for security as well as best practices for everyone from the church leadership down to church members in the pews. It is an eye-opening and helpful (if disconcerting) conversation.

* Is security a greater issue for churches now than it has been in the past? Why?

* How should churches handle security who are not able to hire staff for it?

* How can churches handle security in a way that helps feel safe and not like there’s an impending threat?

* What are two or three things a normal congregant can do to assist in church security?

* What are two or three things people should remember if there is ever a crisis situation in church?

BEST QUOTES

“I really believe churches need to be aware and begin protecting themselves a little bit better.”

“Partner with your local police department or sheriff’s agency to do a free security assessment.”

“Build the same partnership with the fire department and get to know your fire marshal.”

“Hire off-duty police officers to be in uniform on the premises for a few hours on the weekend.”

“If you can’t hire someone work with someone in the congregation who is former law enforcement or military to help set up a team.”

“Don’t allow everyone to carry a gun.”

“Private property owners have the right to say ‘no fire arms on the property.’”

“It’s a balance between security and ministry.”

“Equip ushers with ear pieces. That way if someone wants to do harm it looks like 40 security people!”

“People feel comfortable with one or two cops, but don’t put thirty around the doors.”

“Once people are in worship they should no longer see armed security.”

“We need people patrolling the children’s area and the youth area.”

“If you see something that is bothering you or doesn’t feel right grab an usher or a security person and point it out.”

“Volunteers and ushers need to know what you are doing for security.”

“Get some decent radios for communication.”

“Your job is to get far away from the violence and help as many other people get to safety as well.”

“The responsibility to call 9-1-1 falls on anyone with a cell phone.”

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

Keeping Your Church Safe by Ron Aguiar

OasisSafety.com

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast Todd Adkins and Barnabas Piper are joined by Ron Aguiar, a safety and security expert in the church and in the corporate world. Ron has a background in law enforcement and running security for fortune 500 companies, for large events, and most recently for Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky. In this informative episode they discuss the need for security as well as best practices for everyone from the church leadership down to church members in the pews. It is an eye-opening and helpful (if disconcerting) conversation.

* Is security a greater issue for churches now than it has been in the past? Why?

* How should churches handle security who are not able to hire staff for it?

* How can churches handle security in a way that helps feel safe and not like there’s an impending threat?

* What are two or three things a normal congregant can do to assist in church security?

* What are two or three things people should remember if there is ever a crisis situation in church?

BEST QUOTES

“I really believe churches need to be aware and begin protecting themselves a little bit better.”

“Partner with your local police department or sheriff’s agency to do a free security assessment.”

“Build the same partnership with the fire department and get to know your fire marshal.”

“Hire off-duty police officers to be in uniform on the premises for a few hours on the weekend.”

“If you can’t hire someone work with someone in the congregation who is former law enforcement or military to help set up a team.”

“Don’t allow everyone to carry a gun.”

“Private property owners have the right to say ‘no fire arms on the property.’”

“It’s a balance between security and ministry.”

“Equip ushers with ear pieces. That way if someone wants to do harm it looks like 40 security people!”

“People feel comfortable with one or two cops, but don’t put thirty around the doors.”

“Once people are in worship they should no longer see armed security.”

“We need people patrolling the children’s area and the youth area.”

“If you see something that is bothering you or doesn’t feel right grab an usher or a security person and point it out.”

“Volunteers and ushers need to know what you are doing for security.”

“Get some decent radios for communication.”

“Your job is to get far away from the violence and help as many other people get to safety as well.”

“The responsibility to call 9-1-1 falls on anyone with a cell phone.”

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

Keeping Your Church Safe by Ron Aguiar

OasisSafety.com

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast Todd Adkins and Barnabas Piper sit down to talk with Russell Moore, the president of the ERLC and author of Onward as well as several other books. Moore leads the Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission which is the group that engages public policy, religious liberty, and cultural engagement. They seek to bring Christ's kingdom to bear in every area of life from the needs of the most vulnerable to the halls of government.

BEST QUOTES

“Family, and church, squabbles are often the nastiest.”

“It’s easy to spiritualize issues of preference.”

“The things I’m the most worried about when it comes to ethical and moral issues are ones most people are not thinking about.”

“The main thing for us at the ERLC is centering ourselves on the Kingdom of God and calling people to see their main identity in the Kingdom of God.”

“When I find myself on ethically dangerous ground it’s because I am forgetting who I am and my place in the Kingdom of God.”

“When identity is stripped away what do I have?”

“Spend time listening to what people are saying to you.”

“Have non-Christian friends.”

“The church has always survived. It gives me a sense of hopefulness.”

“Those points of suffering – that’s where the growth is.”

“One of the things I have to have is solitude in order to think and pray and create.”

“What I aspire to is to have a lighter, fun household.”

“Oppressive family devotions create a false dichotomy about hen we do this scripture thing and when we don’t.”

“So much of what I’m worried about doesn’t matter.”

“Why do you think that your mistake is so serious that it should encompass every part of your life?”

“Your refusal to rest in God’s forgiveness is a form of pride.”

 

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

ERLC.Com

RussellMoore.com

Onward: Engaging The Culture Without Losing the Gospel

The Intimate Merton by Thomas Merton

The Gospel in the Modern World by J. Gresham Machen

The Fourth Industrial Revolution by Klaus Schwab

The Moment with Brian Koppelman

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast Todd Adkins and Barnabas Piper sit down to talk with Russell Moore, the president of the ERLC and author of Onward as well as several other books. Moore leads the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission which is the group that engages public policy, religious liberty, and cultural engagement. They seek to bring Christ’s kingdom to bear in every area of life from the needs of the most vulnerable to the halls of government.

BEST QUOTES

“Family, and church, squabbles are often the nastiest.”

“It’s easy to spiritualize issues of preference.”

“The things I’m the most worried about when it comes to ethical and moral issues are ones most people are not thinking about.”

“The main thing for us at the ERLC is centering ourselves on the Kingdom of God and calling people to see their main identity in the Kingdom of God.”

“When I find myself on ethically dangerous ground it’s because I am forgetting who I am and my place in the Kingdom of God.”

“When identity is stripped away what do I have?”

“Spend time listening to what people are saying to you.”

“Have non-Christian friends.”

“The church has always survived. It gives me a sense of hopefulness.”

“Those points of suffering – that’s where the growth is.”

“One of the things I have to have is solitude in order to think and pray and create.”

“What I aspire to is to have a lighter, fun household.”

“Oppressive family devotions create a false dichotomy about hen we do this scripture thing and when we don’t.”

“So much of what I’m worried about doesn’t matter.”

“Why do you think that your mistake is so serious that it should encompass every part of your life?”

“Your refusal to rest in God’s forgiveness is a form of pride.”

 

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

ERLC.Com

RussellMoore.com

Onward: Engaging The Culture Without Losing the Gospel

The Intimate Merton by Thomas Merton

The Gospel in the Modern World by J. Gresham Machen

The Fourth Industrial Revolution by Klaus Schwab

The Moment with Brian Koppelman

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast Todd Adkins and Barnabas Piper sit down to talk with Russell Moore, the president of the ERLC and author of Onward as well as several other books. Moore leads the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission which is the group that engages public policy, religious liberty, and cultural engagement. They seek to bring Christ’s kingdom to bear in every area of life from the needs of the most vulnerable to the halls of government.

BEST QUOTES

“Family, and church, squabbles are often the nastiest.”

“It’s easy to spiritualize issues of preference.”

“The things I’m the most worried about when it comes to ethical and moral issues are ones most people are not thinking about.”

“The main thing for us at the ERLC is centering ourselves on the Kingdom of God and calling people to see their main identity in the Kingdom of God.”

“When I find myself on ethically dangerous ground it’s because I am forgetting who I am and my place in the Kingdom of God.”

“When identity is stripped away what do I have?”

“Spend time listening to what people are saying to you.”

“Have non-Christian friends.”

“The church has always survived. It gives me a sense of hopefulness.”

“Those points of suffering – that’s where the growth is.”

“One of the things I have to have is solitude in order to think and pray and create.”

“What I aspire to is to have a lighter, fun household.”

“Oppressive family devotions create a false dichotomy about hen we do this scripture thing and when we don’t.”

“So much of what I’m worried about doesn’t matter.”

“Why do you think that your mistake is so serious that it should encompass every part of your life?”

“Your refusal to rest in God’s forgiveness is a form of pride.”

 

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

ERLC.Com

RussellMoore.com

Onward: Engaging The Culture Without Losing the Gospel

The Intimate Merton by Thomas Merton

The Gospel in the Modern World by J. Gresham Machen

The Fourth Industrial Revolution by Klaus Schwab

The Moment with Brian Koppelman

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast Todd Adkins and Barnabas Piper answer 5 questions from listeners about leadership. They touch how experienced leaders can keep young leaders on vision, young leaders staying humble, leading different generations, when to leave a team, and more.

Best Quotes

“Listen to the person because you value the person.”

“If a person is only as valuable as their ides you’re not leading very well.”

“You’re never going to run out of good ideas, or dumb ones.”

“Take ideas and stack them up next to the vision.”

“In every organization there are always keepers of the status quo.”

“It is a problem is you see your role in life as to shake things up because that doesn’t have a purpose or direction.”

“If maverick is your goal then you’re not going to be humble. Focus on humble, don’t focus on maverick.”

“If the first thing you do as a leader is say ‘let’s change’ you don’t have any credibility.”

“Churches that effectively reach millennials are marked by genuineness and humility.”

“Love covers a multitude of sins and generations.”

“Don’t be innovative where you should be static and static where you should be innovative.”

“Faithfulness in small things can lead to faithfulness in big things.”

“You own when you want to put down roots or build.”

Recommended Resources

Submit a Question

WordSearchBible.com

The Lost Sermons of C.H. Spurgeon

The Oregon Trail Generation

Culture Making by Andy Crouch

Leadership Pipeline Regional Coaching

High Expectations by Thom Rainer

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast Todd Adkins and Barnabas Piper answer 5 questions from listeners about leadership. They touch how experienced leaders can keep young leaders on vision, young leaders staying humble, leading different generations, when to leave a team, and more.

Best Quotes

“Listen to the person because you value the person.”

“If a person is only as valuable as their ides you’re not leading very well.”

“You’re never going to run out of good ideas, or dumb ones.”

“Take ideas and stack them up next to the vision.”

“In every organization there are always keepers of the status quo.”

“It is a problem is you see your role in life as to shake things up because that doesn’t have a purpose or direction.”

“If maverick is your goal then you’re not going to be humble. Focus on humble, don’t focus on maverick.”

“If the first thing you do as a leader is say ‘let’s change’ you don’t have any credibility.”

“Churches that effectively reach millennials are marked by genuineness and humility.”

“Love covers a multitude of sins and generations.”

“Don’t be innovative where you should be static and static where you should be innovative.”

“Faithfulness in small things can lead to faithfulness in big things.”

“You own when you want to put down roots or build.”

Recommended Resources

Submit a Question

WordSearchBible.com

The Lost Sermons of C.H. Spurgeon

The Oregon Trail Generation

Culture Making by Andy Crouch

Leadership Pipeline Regional Coaching

High Expectations by Thom Rainer