In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast Todd Adkins and Barnabas Piper are joined by Clayton King, the interim Senior Pastor at NewSpring Church in South Carolina, one of the largest churches in the United States. King is an author of 12 books including The True Love Waits resources. In this conversation, Clayton talks about the importance of delegation, spiritual disciplines, and coffee.

BEST QUOTES

“I believe this is the most crucial season of my life to make sure I am developing deeply true and authentic spiritual disciplines.”

“I’ve got to delegate this stuff or I’m going to kill myself.”

“I want to delegate to people who I know can do a better job than me.”

“The reason why I have such a hard time delegating to other people is my pride. As leaders, we want to do it all.”

“It’s not just enough to delegate as a leader. We have to celebrate what we delegate.”

“I'm not on my best game the rest of the day if I don't give my first fruits to Jesus.”

“Getting up early, that has been for me the most practical thing I can do to make sure I am spiritually healthy.”

“Ministry is an easy world to isolate yourself from the common everyday person.”

“Over the last couple of years, I have learned the value of stealing away and breaking away from the grind of ministry.”

“I’m a fool if I don’t aggressively pursue the wisdom and discernment that my wife has from the Holy Spirit.”

“I can’t lead the church if I can’t lovingly lead my own family.”

“The more we read, the more equipped we are to lead.”

“Slow down. Let Jesus carry you as you carry he load.”

 

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

ClaytonKing.com

Designed to Lead by Eric Geiger

Dangerous Calling by Paul David Tripp

Overcome by Clayton King

Stronger by Clayton King

Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster