In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast Todd Adkins and I talk with Darrin Patrick who is the lead and founding pastor of The Journey in Saint Louis. He has authored several books, including the brand new The Dude’s Guide to Marriage (releases today!). Darrin is also the chaplain for the Saint Louis Cardinals. We talk entrepreneurial leadership, church planting, and about soul care for pastors.

Also, be sure to tune in  (for FREE) to the live stream of the marriage conference he and his wife, Amie, are doing n November 6 & 7. You can register and find details at Live.TheDudesGuide.Org.

BEST QUOTES

“An entrepreneurial leader is about getting things going then handing it off and going to the next thing.”

“A manager is someone who takes the vision from the entrepreneurial apostolic leader and implements and executes.”

“An Entrepreneurial leader is about what’s next. A manager is about what’s now.”

“I want to blame somebody, and then I find a mirror.”

“Discipline is rarely enjoyable but almost always profitable.”

“The obstacle is me and my willingness to adapt to the church’s new life cycle.”

“The speed of the leader is the speed of the team.”

“[For church leadership teams] the truth is in the tension.”

“Sometimes the difference between a great leader and a nominal leader is being compelled that they’re right.”

“In marriage we submit to each other’s gifts.”

“You don’t parent your children; you have to parent each child.”

“If you grew up in church you think you are, but make sure you’re a Christian.”

“Make sure of your calling because some days that’s all you have to come back to.”

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

The Dude’s Guide to Marriage

The Dude’s Guide to Manhood

Church Planter

Praying the Bible by Donald Whitney

Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald Whitney

The Pastor’s Kid by Barnabas Piper