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What does it look like to lead as a shepherd?

In this episode of The Multiplication Factor, Scott Brown welcomes Holly Culhane, founder of Presence Point and a passionate advocate for Shepherd Leadership. Holly shares the deeply personal journey that transformed her understanding of leadership—from executive leadership and consulting to a calling centered on helping leaders provide, protect, and be present for those entrusted to their care.

Following a season marked by disappointment, loss, and questions about leadership in the Church, Holly was drawn into a profound study of Scripture's shepherding theme. What emerged was a life-changing conviction: biblical leadership is not merely about serving others—it is about sacrificially shepherding them.

Through compelling stories from ministry, education, and global leadership development, Holly reveals how God multiplies influence through leaders who embrace the example of the Good Shepherd.

In This Episode

"The shepherd always leaves the ninety-nine and goes after the one."

This simple truth became a powerful lesson for students, ministry leaders, and organizations seeking to create cultures marked by care, belonging, and intentional leadership.

About Holly Culhane

Holly Culhane is the founder of Presence Point and co-developer of the Shepherd Leadership movement. Through training, coaching, and leadership development resources now used across multiple countries and languages, Holly equips leaders to model the provision, protection, and presence demonstrated by the Good Shepherd.

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If this conversation encourages you, share it with a fellow leader, ministry professional, pastor, educator, or anyone seeking to lead with greater faithfulness and Kingdom impact.

Subscribe to The Multiplication Factor for more conversations with Christian leaders whose lives demonstrate God's power to multiply influence, impact, and fruitfulness through faithful leadership.

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Leaving ministry is rarely a simple decision. 

For many pastors, it comes after years of carrying responsibility, managing expectations, and trying to care for everyone around them while quietly neglecting themselves and their families. 

In this episode, Shawn Gwaltney shares the story of how ministry slowly became unsustainable, what pushed him toward transition, and how he eventually rediscovered purpose through business, mentorship, and helping others find clarity. 

This conversation offers hope for leaders wrestling with burnout, identity loss, and the fear of what comes next after ministry.

If you’re navigating a ministry transition, start a conversation with the team at Ministry Transitions.

And to connect with Shawn Gwaltney and learn more about his mentorship and business resources, visit Shawn Gwaltney.

What does it look like to lead as a shepherd?

In this episode of The Multiplication Factor, Scott Brown welcomes Holly Culhane, founder of Presence Point and a passionate advocate for Shepherd Leadership. Holly shares the deeply personal journey that transformed her understanding of leadership—from executive leadership and consulting to a calling centered on helping leaders provide, protect, and be present for those entrusted to their care.

Following a season marked by disappointment, loss, and questions about leadership in the Church, Holly was drawn into a profound study of Scripture's shepherding theme. What emerged was a life-changing conviction: biblical leadership is not merely about serving others—it is about sacrificially shepherding them.

Through compelling stories from ministry, education, and global leadership development, Holly reveals how God multiplies influence through leaders who embrace the example of the Good Shepherd.

In This Episode

• How adversity became the catalyst for a deeper understanding of biblical leadership
• Why shepherding is more than service—it includes sacrifice, presence, and care
• The leadership lessons found throughout Scripture's shepherding theme
• Inspiring examples of multiplication through Shepherd Leadership around the world
• How a group of students transformed the culture of their school by choosing to "leave no one alone"
• Why listening to and obeying the Holy Spirit remains the most important measure of leadership success

"The shepherd always leaves the ninety-nine and goes after the one."

This simple truth became a powerful lesson for students, ministry leaders, and organizations seeking to create cultures marked by care, belonging, and intentional leadership.

About Holly Culhane

Holly Culhane is the founder of Presence Point and co-developer of the Shepherd Leadership movement. Through training, coaching, and leadership development resources now used across multiple countries and languages, Holly equips leaders to model the provision, protection, and presence demonstrated by the Good Shepherd.

Listen and Share

If this conversation encourages you, share it with a fellow leader, ministry professional, pastor, educator, or anyone seeking to lead with greater faithfulness and Kingdom impact.

Subscribe to The Multiplication Factor for more conversations with Christian leaders whose lives demonstrate God's power to multiply influence, impact, and fruitfulness through faithful leadership.

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Some people excel in prayer. They are the SEAL Team Six of intercession. They’d rather pray than sleep. Why is it I sleep when I pray? It’s not that we don’t pray at all; we all pray some. Surveys indicate one in five unbelievers prays daily. Just in case, perhaps?

When the disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray, he gave them a prayer. A quotable, repeatable, portable prayer. Could you use the same? “Father, You are good. I need help. Heal me and forgive me. They need help. Thank you. In Jesus’ name, amen.”

Here’s my challenge for you: every day for 4 weeks, pray four minutes. Then get ready to connect with God like never before.

Read more Before Amen: The Power of a Simple Prayer

For more inspirational messages please visit Max Lucado.

In Singapore, the government encourages people to support good causes by donation-matching. It “tops up” donations to specific charities by contributing an equal amount or more. By effectively multiplying people’s contributions, it hopes to encourage them to become more involved in charitable giving.

This two-pronged approach reminds me of how believers in Jesus are called to God’s standards of holiness in our discipleship journey. In his letter to the Philippians, Paul urges them “to work out [their] salvation” (2:12) and “press on” (3:12, 14). At the same time, he stresses that “it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose” (2:13).

Believers in Jesus aren’t made right with God by good works or performance. But there is an idea of partnership in our spiritual growth. It requires heart and effort on our part; yet we do not do it by human strength. Having saved us by grace, God calls us to be holy—set apart for Him—and we respond in sincerity and gratitude. As we seek to obey and please Him, He enables and helps us to do so. He shows us when we go wrong (Philippians 3:15), gives us strength to resist temptation (1 Corinthians 10:13), and empowers us to do what’s right in His eyes (Ephesians 2:10).

Trust problems rarely begin with strategy. More often, they begin with fear, self-protection, and leaders trying to create stability externally while struggling internally.

In this episode, Dr. Rob McKenna—CEO of WiLD Leaders and bestselling author of Whole Leaders, Wild Trust—shares why trust grows through honesty, vulnerability, and truth-telling rather than perfection. He explains how internal formation shapes team trust, why self-protection quietly destroys cultures, and what leaders can do to build environments where people feel safe enough to tell the truth. 

You'll gain insight into:

• why trust begins with personal formation before organizational transformation
• how self-protection quietly erodes team trust
• the three questions employees are silently asking every day
• why high-trust teams confront reality faster

Subscribe to Called to Flourish and share this conversation with a fellow leader. Access full show notes, resources, and transcript at: https://workplaces.org/podcast/you-cant-build-external-trust-on-internal-instability

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Most business owners aren’t afraid of sales—they’re afraid of rejection. 

In this episode, you’ll learn how to stop taking rejection personally, handle objections with confidence, and turn every “no” into feedback that makes you better at selling.

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