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After wiping down tables with disinfectant, Shelia stooped to tie a garbage bag filled with used cups and plates. She heaved the bag over her shoulder and turned to survey the church’s multipurpose room. She’d volunteered to clean it for the next gathering and wanted to make sure it was ready. A thought fluttered through her mind: Would anyone notice?

It’s easy to wonder if our everyday contributions to the kingdom are valued. Whether we clean, balance spreadsheets, lead a Bible study, or give money, so many of us remain unseen in our places of service and unnamed in public commendations.

In Luke 8:1-2, the historian catalogs the faithful service of women in the ministry of Jesus. He lists three by name: Mary of Magdalene who was among the women freed of evil spirits and diseases; Joanna the wife of Chuza, who managed Herod’s household; and Susanna. Then Luke says, “Many others . . . were helping to support [Jesus and His disciples] out of their own means” (v. 3). Luke spotlights these unnamed women who invested themselves in supporting the gospel, and so underlines their value.

Just as God includes unnamed women in His account of valuable contributions to His kingdom, He sees our efforts. He knows our names (John 10:3), and He sees our investment in His work (Hebrews 6:10).

In this episode, I sit down with Preston Sprinkle to walk through one of the most debated questions in the church: women in leadership. We trace the story from Genesis to the prophets, through the ministry of Jesus, into Romans 16, 1 Corinthians, and 1 Timothy 2, asking what the whole sweep of Scripture actually says about authority, teaching, and the nature of leadership in the kingdom of God. Preston shares his multi-year journey of wrestling with the text, where he lands, and why he believes we need deeper study and better conversations around this issue for the sake of the church and our witness in the world.

Dr. Preston Sprinkle is a biblical scholar, speaker, podcaster, a New York Times bestselling author, and is the co-founder and president of The Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender. He earned a Ph.D. in New Testament from Aberdeen University in Scotland (2007), and has taught theology at Cedarville University (OH), Nottingham University (U.K.), and Eternity Bible College (CA). Preston is an international speaker who’s written over a dozen books including Does the Bible Support Same-Sex Marriage? and his most recent book: Exiles: The Church in the Shadow of Empire. Preston currently serves as the president of The Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender, an organization that equips Christians to engage questions about faith, sexuality and gender with theological faithfulness and courageous love. And he’s also the president of Theology in the Raw, which includes the popular “Theology in the Raw” podcast and the annual “Exiles in Babylon” conference.

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From Genesis to Junia

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What is the fruit of sin? Step into the briar patch of humanity and feel a few thistles. Shame. Fear. Disgrace. Discouragement. Anxiety. Haven’t our hearts been caught in these brambles?

The heart of Jesus, however, had not. Jesus never knew the fruits of sin—until he became sin for us. And when he did, all the emotions of sin tumbled in on him. Can’t you hear the emotion in his prayer at the Cross? “My God, my God, why have you rejected me?” (Matthew 27:46). These are not the words of a saint. This is the cry of a sinner. He stood silent as a million guilty verdicts echoed in the tribunal of heaven.

Do you want to know the most amazing thing about the One who gave up the crown of heaven for a crown of thorns? He did it for you. Just for you.

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Churches don't just have problems.
They are emotional systems.

In this episode of the Emotionally Healthy Leader Podcast, I introduce one of the most powerful frameworks I've ever learned for understanding leadership, conflict, and why anxiety spreads so quickly in churches: Family Systems Theory.
Much of this work comes from psychiatrist Murray Bowen and was later brought into church leadership by Edwin Friedman in Generation to Generation. But don't worry — we'll keep this practical, spiritual, and grounded in real ministry life.
If you've ever:

• Walked into a meeting calm and left reactive
• Worked harder at someone's growth than they are
• Watched conflict spread like electricity through your churc
• You're not crazy. You're leading inside an emotional system.

The greatest gift you will ever give your church is not better strategy.

It's your own inner transformation.
Emotional health isn't a side issue.
It's leadership.
Listen in.

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Emotional health isn't optional. It's essential.

n this episode of the Christian Leadership Alliance Leader-to-Leader Podcast, Dr. Arthur Satterwhite, Vice President of Strategy at Young Life, shares how God multiplies fruit through intentional leadership. Drawing from his personal faith journey and his work with more than 3 million adolescents globally, Arthur explains how relational investment, spiritual preparation, and courageous stewardship shape lasting impact.

He introduces his practical framework for multiplication—Preparation, Partnership, Performance, and Platforming—and unpacks how each principle reflects the model of Jesus. Arthur also discusses how Young Life, founded by Jim Rayburn, is pursuing not just growth, but healthy growth in a rapidly changing culture.

This episode is a powerful encouragement for Christian leaders who want to move beyond addition to true multiplication—bearing fruit that is both good and lasting.

Timestamped Highlights

00:00 – Introduction to Dr. Arthur Satterwhite and his role at Young Life

03:10 – A millennial’s journey to personal faith and identity in Christ

07:45 – Biblical foundations of multiplication: planting, watering, and trusting God for growth

12:30 – The Four Ps of Multiplication framework introduced

13:10 – P #1: Preparation (spiritual disciplines and readiness)

17:20 – P #2: Partnership (why collaboration multiplies impact)

21:05 – P #3: Performance (servant leadership still delivers results)

25:40 – P #4: Platforming (giving away influence to grow others)

30:15 – Growing through health, not just numbers

34:00 – Creating “good soil” for lasting fruit

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Reflect this week: Where is God inviting you to prepare, partner, perform, or platform for greater multiplication?

In this episode of the Christian Leadership Alliance Leader-to-Leader Podcast, Dr. Arthur Satterwhite, Vice President of Strategy at Young Life, shares how God multiplies fruit through intentional leadership. Drawing from his personal faith journey and his work with more than 3 million adolescents globally, Arthur explains how relational investment, spiritual preparation, and courageous stewardship shape lasting impact.

He introduces his practical framework for multiplication—Preparation, Partnership, Performance, and Platforming—and unpacks how each principle reflects the model of Jesus. Arthur also discusses how Young Life, founded by Jim Rayburn, is pursuing not just growth, but healthy growth in a rapidly changing culture.

This episode is a powerful encouragement for Christian leaders who want to move beyond addition to true multiplication—bearing fruit that is both good and lasting.

Timestamped Highlights

00:00 – Introduction to Dr. Arthur Satterwhite and his role at Young Life
03:10 – A millennial’s journey to personal faith and identity in Christ
07:45 – Biblical foundations of multiplication: planting, watering, and trusting God for growth
12:30 – The Four Ps of Multiplication framework introduced
13:10 – P #1: Preparation (spiritual disciplines and readiness)
17:20 – P #2: Partnership (why collaboration multiplies impact)
21:05 – P #3: Performance (servant leadership still delivers results)
25:40 – P #4: Platforming (giving away influence to grow others)
30:15 – Growing through health, not just numbers
34:00 – Creating “good soil” for lasting fruit

Resources & Links

• Learn more about Young Life

• Explore executive search services from FaithSearch Partners

• Visit the Christian Leadership Alliance

  
  

Connect with us

• Listen to the full episode and discover how you can apply the Four Ps in your leadership today.

• ⭐ Subscribe to the Leader-to-Leader Podcast so you never miss an episode of The Multiplication Factor series.

• Share this episode with a fellow Christian leader who is investing in the next generation.

• Reflect this week: Where is God inviting you to prepare, partner, perform, or platform for greater multiplication?

When the Transit Agency of Central Kentucky (TACK) renovated its headquarters, it wanted to make sure people noticed. Instead of a subtle sign or announcement, it installed a massive, nearly twenty-two feet tall thumbtack at its entrance. The thumbtack, a world record, is an undeniable marker that no passersby can miss.

In Daniel 6, God used something undeniable to get people’s attention: He miraculously rescued Daniel after he’d been placed in a lion’s den for choosing to defy King Darius’ decree and continuing to pray to God (vv. 10-23). The prophet survived because he’d “trusted in . . . God” (v. 23). Darius then declared that—unlike the dead idols of the Medes and Persians—Daniel’s God was “the living God [who] endures forever” (v.26). He alone “rescues and . . . saves [and] performs signs and wonders in the heavens and on the earth” (v. 27). It’s remarkable that even a pagan king acknowledged God’s power and sovereignty. Like a giant, divine “thumbtack,” God’s act of power couldn’t be overlooked.

Sometimes God gets our attention as He does something significant and undeniable (v. 27)—supernatural rescues, right-on-time provisions, and heart transformations. Other times, He works quietly as we watch and wait. Let’s stand in awe of what He’s doing in and around us today—trusting in Him and His great power (v. 23).

Hard conversations aren’t optional—they’re part of the job. In this episode, you’ll learn how to handle the five types of difficult conversations leaders face with clarity and confidence—so you can lead decisively instead of tiptoeing around problems.

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