ATLANTA FCA LEADERSHIP PODCAST

This month we're discussing how to effectively minister to coaches with Mike Roby and Mike Makins!

With Brent Slade and Riley DeSmit.

Join us this month as talk with West Metro Director Jay Webb, our Atlanta Camp Director on the importance of this camp season in life of FCA Atlanta.

Within many larger areas, FCA can have two areas. These areas may have a separate Director for each, and with it comes different challenges and opportunities. In this month’s podcast, learn how Minda Seagraves in West Cobb and Mike Leazer in East Cobb lead these two sub areas within a larger area.

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The Burden

I have heard the phrase, “I’m burdened” more than once over the past 3 months or so. The burden for most started with the COVID-19, and has now led to a burden for those who feel marginalized because of the color of their skin. To be burdened is a movement within our heart where we have a balance of empathy, anger and sadness. When we read the scripture, God’s call on our life is to be much more than burden wearers. In Galatians 6:2 the writer Paul states; “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way, you fulfill the law of Christ.” Paul’s statement is clear, we are to carry the burdens not just feel the burden. Because it is what Christ has called us to, the love of himself and mankind.

I think there are three main points to consider when carrying another’s burden. Let me stop here for one moment and say this post is not a response to any circumstances, rather it's more a reminder of how we should live our life on earth. I’m talking about a lifestyle, not a reaction. We must carry burdens for others every day, this is what true authentic love and care is all about.  

1. Drop It. The first thing we may have to do as we take on the burdens of others is to drop some burdens of our own. We may have to drop our opinions, fears, anxieties, strongholds, past thoughts, distractions and ultimately ourselves. Jesus said so in Luke 9:23; “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” Paul writes in Philippians, “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” We have to die to our own desires and begin to desire greatness, comfort and healing for others. I’m not talking about an unhealthy submission to others, I’m talking about removing the splinters and ash in our eyes so we can see others and their needs. 
2. Hold It. When one of my children were little, they would reach up to me and say, “I wanna hold you.” In reality, they wanted me that to hold them. But as I look back on it, it brought me comfort when they would wrap their little arms around my neck and squeeze for the security they yearned for…oh how I miss those days! Carrying one another’s burdens is very similar. We have to hold onto the burden we take on for others. In talking about the Lord Psalm 94:1 says, "His huge outstretched arms protect you - under them you're perfectly safe; his arms fend off all harm." Holding something tight can bring security, love and empathy in the same way our heavenly father provides this to us.
3. Lift It. A clean-and-jerk is a weightlifting exercise where the person, while standing, takes the barbell off the floor, brings it to their chest and lifts it above their head. True power and strength are found in lifting the heavy weight overhead, and holding it there for a few seconds. This is a great picture of what lifting another’s burdens looks like. We have to lift it up above everything else going on at that particular time. It also allows others to take notice and come alongside us to help support that person as well. When we bring other people to the table to help, we show how much we value them and want others to value them as well. 

Carrying each other’s burdens allows us to walk out Christ’s commands to love God and love others. This type of love shows how valued we feel others are, though they may be different, we gain empathy and compassion and make this world a better place. Drop some things in your life, hold tightly to the things of others and lift them up to the Lord and allow him to add value and love to someone else’s life. 

Lead Well and Be Encouraged.

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This month's guest is Brett Johnson the Founder, President and CEO of Vertical Earth, a company that is leading the way in Civil Construction, Retaining Wall structures, and Geotechnical Construction. Brett also serves as the FCA Board Chairman in Dawson and Forsyth Counties. This month Brett shares with us some key strategies, methods and leadership principals that have helped him in leading an FCA board.

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In this month’s FCA Atlanta Leadership Podcast, Greg shares strategic tips for recruiting and developing board members.

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In this week’s episode, Greg interviews Chris Goede, President of the John Maxwell Company and current FCA Atlanta board member. 

Important takeaways from their conversation:

1.  Why do you feel it is important for FCA leaders to have the support of boards?
a.  It gives a voice from people outside of the direct ministry.
b.  Involvement of others and their support increasing possible impact.

2.  In your experience, leading boards and being on boards, what are the 2-3 most important things a board member can do?
a.  Be honest and give back. Be their eyes in the ministry, help them to see what they may not be able to see, and cruise for them at 30,000 feet.
b.  Be authentic... authenticity is a trust accelerator.
c.  Bring your expertise to the table. Your expertise can help removes roadblocks.

3.  Based on your years of experience, what are 2-3 leadership lessons you can leave with us?
a.  Understand how to lead our people - don’t try and connect with everyone in the same way.
b.  Power of perception and allow for other perspectives. Understand others’ intents. What is it that they need in order to flourish and what is their rhythm? 

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This month we welcome Steve Robinson to our FCA Atlanta Leadership podcast. Steve was the Chief Marketing Officer for Chick-fil-A for 35 years. He and his wife reside in Atlanta, and Steve is the current Board Chairman for the Greater Atlanta FCA Board.

In this month's podcast, Steve shares how and why he got involved in FCA, as well as why he feels it’s important for boards to support FCA leadership. Steve also provides some key elements to leading boards well.

Finally, Steve gives us some key leadership principals he learned at Chick-fil-A and alongside Truett Cathy.

Steve has authored a new book entitled Covert Cows and Chick-fil-A: How Faith, Cows and Chicken Built an Iconic Brand by Steve Robinson. It’s available for pre-order now, and releases June 11.

We hope you enjoy this month’s episode!

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We hope you enjoy this first episode of the Atlanta FCA Leadership Podcast! This week, Dr. Greg Steely discusses Board Chairman Leadership.

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