FrontStage BackStage with Jason Daye - Healthy Leadership for Life and Ministry

How can we overcome our fears of not being enough, of falling short, of losing face? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Ken Shigematsu. Ken is the senior pastor of Tenth Church in Vancouver, one of the largest and most diverse city-center churches in all of Canada. Ken is an international best-selling author, and his latest book is entitled Now I Become Myself. Together, Ken and Jason explore how God's grace can bring healing to our feelings of inadequacy, shame, and envy. Ken also shares how we can take down the masks that we often wear in ministry and find our true selves in Christ.

Dig deeper into this conversation: Find the free Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide, all resource links, and more, at http://PastorServe.org/network

Some key takeaways from this conversation:

Ken Shigematsu on the detrimental impact of persistent feelings of shame: "When shame becomes an ongoing sense that we're not enough, it's toxic."

Ken Shigematsu on the significance of personal conditioning, which shapes our belief that love hinges on how well we perform: "We're conditioned to believe that love is dependent on our performance."

Ken Shigematsu on the significance of faith and resilience in facing life's challenges, knowing that through God's grace, our difficulties can ultimately lead to unexpected blessings: "God can redeem our own story and, in the midst of shame, interrupt us and surprise us with joy."
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Looking to dig more deeply into this topic and conversation? FrontStage BackStage is much more than another church leadership show, it is a complete resource to help you and your ministry leaders grow. Every week we go the extra mile and create a free toolkit so you and your ministry team can dive deeper into the topic that is discussed.

Visit http://PastorServe.org/network to find the Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide. Our team pulls key insights and quotes from every conversation with our guests. We also create engaging questions for you and your team to consider and process, providing space for you to reflect on how each episode's topic relates to your unique church context. Use these questions in your staff meetings, or other settings, to guide your conversation as you invest in the growth of your ministry leaders.

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Legislation, policy, patriotism, and religious freedom. There are so many differing views on so many challenging issues. As pastors and ministry leaders, how can we disagree respectfully without compromising our convictions? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by John Inazu. John is a distinguished Professor of Law and Religion at Washington University. He is a constitutional scholar, legal expert, former litigator, and devoted Christ-follower. John has written for a number of media outlets, and his most recent book is entitled Learning to Disagree. Together, John and Jason discuss important considerations for engaging respectfully with those who hold differing views on issues and beliefs. John also shares some powerful insights about how our allegiance to Jesus impacts and influences our lives and ministries.

Dig deeper into this conversation: Find the free Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide, all resource links, and more, at http://PastorServe.org/network

Some key takeaways from this conversation:

John Inazu on the significance of empathy as a skill that can be developed through practice and repetition: "Learning empathy is a practice and a habit that helps you see another human being more fully."

John Inazu on the importance of recognizing and honoring the dignity and worth of every individual, regardless of their differences: "The individual image bearers around us and the differences that they reflect as human beings is derivative of God's image."

John Inazu on the significance of balanced perspectives when discussing allegiance to one's country and political system: "We don't have to deny the good things about America and the good things about democracy to say that our allegiance should be properly limited."
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Looking to dig more deeply into this topic and conversation? FrontStage BackStage is much more than another church leadership show, it is a complete resource to help you and your ministry leaders grow. Every week we go the extra mile and create a free toolkit so you and your ministry team can dive deeper into the topic that is discussed.

Visit http://PastorServe.org/network to find the Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide. Our team pulls key insights and quotes from every conversation with our guests. We also create engaging questions for you and your team to consider and process, providing space for you to reflect on how each episode's topic relates to your unique church context. Use these questions in your staff meetings, or other settings, to guide your conversation as you invest in the growth of your ministry leaders.

Love well, live well, & lead well

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How can we help restore hope to those who have become disillusioned with the church? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Aimee Byrd. Aimee is an author, speaker, blogger, and podcaster. She's written a number of books, including her latest, entitled The Hope in Our Scars. Together, Aimee and Jason explore the true biblical beauty of Christ's Church and contrast that with the ways that many are becoming disillusioned with the church today. Amy shares from her own experiences of being wounded by the church and how she has fought to love the church and embrace the heart of Christ.

Dig deeper into this conversation: Find the free Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide, all resource links, and more, at http://PastorServe.org/network

Some key takeaways from this conversation:

Aimee Byrd on the tendency within faith communities to silence individuals who critique or point out flaws within the Church: "I think a lot of the time we want to silence people who are talking about what's wrong in the Church because we're afraid of our witness."

Aimee Byrd on the importance of leaders being open-minded and empathetic in their approach to leadership and community engagement: "A lot of times, church leaders can get stuck in this insular bubble of the Christian world and the Church."

Aimee Byrd on the significance of recognizing and articulating our pain as an act of hope and potential for something more beautiful beyond the current situation: "Naming our wounds is actually an act of hope because you are saying something isn't right here, there's something much more beautiful."
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Looking to dig more deeply into this topic and conversation? FrontStage BackStage is much more than another church leadership show, it is a complete resource to help you and your ministry leaders grow. Every week we go the extra mile and create a free toolkit so you and your ministry team can dive deeper into the topic that is discussed.

Visit http://PastorServe.org/network to find the Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide. Our team pulls key insights and quotes from every conversation with our guests. We also create engaging questions for you and your team to consider and process, providing space for you to reflect on how each episode's topic relates to your unique church context. Use these questions in your staff meetings, or other settings, to guide your conversation as you invest in the growth of your ministry leaders.

Love well, live well, & lead well

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How can we practically and sincerely help people address some of the confusion and divisiveness around politics in our local churches and communities? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Curtis Chang. Curtis is a public theologian and former pastor. He currently serves as a senior fellow at Fuller Theological Seminary and as a consulting faculty member at Duke Divinity. Curtis, along with two of his colleagues, are the founders of The After Party Project. Curtis's most recent book is entitled The After Party. Together, Curtis and Jason explore how pastors who might be hesitant to address politics because of potential blowback or fallout can help their people reframe politics in a healthy way as they focus on Jesus. Curtis also shares some insights and some examples of how people from different political views have been able to find common ground through spiritual formation as they grow as disciples and grow in Christ-likeness.

Dig deeper into this conversation: Find the free Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide, all resource links, and more, at http://PastorServe.org/network

Some key takeaways from this conversation:

Curtis Chang on the importance of redirecting attention from specific political issues to a deeper consideration of spiritual values and ethical conduct: "We're not trying to tell people how to vote on the what, we're trying to recenter people on a fidelity to Jesus, on the how."

Curtis Chang the significance of maintaining both hope and humility in life: "What we're called to is to be high in hope and humility."

Curtis Chang on the anticipation and celebration of Jesus's return and the restoration of all things: "It's going to be a party when Jesus comes and restores all things…. The true party that comes after all human political parties."
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Looking to dig more deeply into this topic and conversation? FrontStage BackStage is much more than another church leadership show, it is a complete resource to help you and your ministry leaders grow. Every week we go the extra mile and create a free toolkit so you and your ministry team can dive deeper into the topic that is discussed.

Visit http://PastorServe.org/network to find the Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide. Our team pulls key insights and quotes from every conversation with our guests. We also create engaging questions for you and your team to consider and process, providing space for you to reflect on how each episode's topic relates to your unique church context. Use these questions in your staff meetings, or other settings, to guide your conversation as you invest in the growth of your ministry leaders.

Love well, live well, & lead well

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How can we better understand anxiety and better navigate conflict in our lives and ministries? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Kevin Ford, Chief Catalyst at Leighton Ford Ministries. Kevin's expertise is in leadership, organizational culture, and strategy. He's worked with Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, and government agencies. But his passion is working with the church. His most recent book is entitled Attentive Church Leadership. Together, Kevin and Jason explore some of the sources of anxiety that we find in our lives and in our ministries. Kevin also shares how we can address and navigate conflict in healthy ways.

Dig deeper into this conversation: Find the free Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide, all resource links, and more, at http://PastorServe.org/network

Some key takeaways from this conversation:

Kevin Ford on the importance of delegation, trust, and allowing others to face challenges, which can foster personal growth in a team: "If I carry all the anxiety, I'm not letting anybody else grow."

Kevin Ford the necessity for leaders to develop skills in conflict resolution, communication, and negotiation to successfully guide their teams and organizations: "Leadership and conflict go hand in hand, you cannot have one without the other."

Kevin Ford on the significance of self-care and personal well-being as a foundation for effectively caring for others: "Take care of your own soul so you can take care of others."
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Looking to dig more deeply into this topic and conversation? FrontStage BackStage is much more than another church leadership show, it is a complete resource to help you and your ministry leaders grow. Every week we go the extra mile and create a free toolkit so you and your ministry team can dive deeper into the topic that is discussed.

Visit http://PastorServe.org/network to find the Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide. Our team pulls key insights and quotes from every conversation with our guests. We also create engaging questions for you and your team to consider and process, providing space for you to reflect on how each episode's topic relates to your unique church context. Use these questions in your staff meetings, or other settings, to guide your conversation as you invest in the growth of your ministry leaders.

Love well, live well, & lead well

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How can we respond in a healthy way when our ministry world comes crashing down around us? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Steve Carter. Steve is a pastor, speaker, and author. He is the host of the Craft and Character podcast and the former Lead Teaching Pastor at Willow Creek Community Church. He currently serves as teaching pastor at Forest City Church, and his most recent book is entitled Grieve, Breathe, Receive. Together, Steve and Jason look at how to navigate disappointments and destabilizing seasons in our ministries. Steve shares from his own experiences as a pastor what God taught him about grieving, breathing, and receiving.

Dig deeper into this conversation: Find the free Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide, all resource links, and more, at http://PastorServe.org/network

Some key takeaways from this conversation:

Steve Carter on the importance of allowing oneself to experience and process the emotions that arise during times of transition or loss: "Grief is honoring what comes up when change shows up."

Steve Carter the significance of understanding and adapting to the conditions of one's environment in order to make the most of it and succeed despite the challenges: "You have to learn to live in the desert well."

Steve Carter on the relevance of confronting the reality of past actions or events rather than ignoring or downplaying them: "We cannot dismiss or minimize what has happened in our history. It happened."
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Looking to dig more deeply into this topic and conversation? FrontStage BackStage is much more than another church leadership show, it is a complete resource to help you and your ministry leaders grow. Every week we go the extra mile and create a free toolkit so you and your ministry team can dive deeper into the topic that is discussed.

Visit http://PastorServe.org/network to find the Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide. Our team pulls key insights and quotes from every conversation with our guests. We also create engaging questions for you and your team to consider and process, providing space for you to reflect on how each episode's topic relates to your unique church context. Use these questions in your staff meetings, or other settings, to guide your conversation as you invest in the growth of your ministry leaders.

Love well, live well, & lead well

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How can your local church help effectively address mental health issues in your community? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Dr. Amy Trout. Amy is a psychologist who's the founder and director of a private practice, Cornerstone Consultants. She also serves as the Chief Education Officer at Counterpoise. She's the co-author of a new book entitled Beyond the Clinical Hour. Together, Amy and Jason look at the breadth of the current mental health crisis. Amy also shares some creative ways that the local church can partner with professional counselors to help address the mental health issues in your local community.

Dig deeper into this conversation: Find the free Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide, all resource links, and more, at http://PastorServe.org/network

Some key takeaways from this conversation:

Amy Trout on the concerning gap between the number of people who have mental health challenges and those who are actually receiving care for them: "Less than half of the people identified as having mental health challenges are actually receiving care."

Amy Trout on how the church's established presence makes it a comfortable and instinctive option for people to seek support: "The fact that the church is an institution that's already such a part of people's lives, worlds, and communities, it can be a natural place for them to turn."

Amy Trout on the organic development of trust within a relationship: "Trust is best grown through a natural relationship."
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Looking to dig more deeply into this topic and conversation? FrontStage BackStage is much more than another church leadership show, it is a complete resource to help you and your ministry leaders grow. Every week we go the extra mile and create a free toolkit so you and your ministry team can dive deeper into the topic that is discussed.

Visit http://PastorServe.org/network to find the Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide. Our team pulls key insights and quotes from every conversation with our guests. We also create engaging questions for you and your team to consider and process, providing space for you to reflect on how each episode's topic relates to your unique church context. Use these questions in your staff meetings, or other settings, to guide your conversation as you invest in the growth of your ministry leaders.

Love well, live well, & lead well

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How can our churches become places of healing for those who have experienced church trauma and spiritual abuse? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Ryan George. Ryan is the co-founder of a spiritual adventure community in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. He's written several books, including his latest, entitled Hurt and Healed by the Church. Ryan shares his story of redemption and reconstruction of his faith after spiritual abuse and church trauma. Together, Ryan and Jason look at some of the ways that our local churches can open our doors and make space for those who've experienced spiritual abuse.

Dig deeper into this conversation: Find the free Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide, all resource links, and more, at http://PastorServe.org/network

Some key takeaways from this conversation:

Ryan George on the recognition that moments of struggle and hardship can be transformative, leading people to Jesus: "I heard people saying, ‘I've struggled with this, and this is where I've met Jesus in that struggle."

Ryan George on the power of genuine faith and the ability to influence others positively through one's own sincerity and dedication: "I had everyone around me so authentically chasing after this Jesus, that it was contagious."

Ryan George on the importance of focusing on one's relationship with Jesus rather than merely attending church services or being in a church building: "The point isn't to rush back to a church service or even a church building. The point is to rush to Jesus."
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Looking to dig more deeply into this topic and conversation? FrontStage BackStage is much more than another church leadership show, it is a complete resource to help you and your ministry leaders grow. Every week we go the extra mile and create a free toolkit so you and your ministry team can dive deeper into the topic that is discussed.

Visit http://PastorServe.org/network to find the Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide. Our team pulls key insights and quotes from every conversation with our guests. We also create engaging questions for you and your team to consider and process, providing space for you to reflect on how each episode's topic relates to your unique church context. Use these questions in your staff meetings, or other settings, to guide your conversation as you invest in the growth of your ministry leaders.

Love well, live well, & lead well

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How can our assumptions and attitudes hinder us from sharing Jesus with the non-religious and younger generations? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Aaron Pierce. Aaron is the CEO and Mission Director for Steiger International. His most recent book is entitled Not Beyond Reach. Together, Aaron and Jason look at some of the tightly held assumptions that actually prevent us from pointing the non-religious to the beauty of Jesus Christ. Aaron also helps us understand how we can shift our heart posture so we are not fiercely defending against others' cultural convictions but rather entering into conversations around some commonly held uncertainties and fears.

Dig deeper into this conversation: Find the free Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide, all resource links, and more, at http://PastorServe.org/network

Some key takeaways from this conversation:

Aaron Pierce on the importance of trust as a foundation for meaningful communication and influence in people's lives: "As you build trust, you can begin to speak into people's lives."

Aaron Pierce on the acceptance that the world is broken and imperfect to really understand the need for redemption and salvation offered by the gospel: "If you're going to understand the gospel, you have to accept that the world is broken."

Aaron Pierce on the significance of seeking truth with sincerity and ultimately guiding one to Jesus: "An honest pursuit of truth will lead to Jesus."
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Looking to dig more deeply into this topic and conversation? FrontStage BackStage is much more than another church leadership show, it is a complete resource to help you and your ministry leaders grow. Every week we go the extra mile and create a free toolkit so you and your ministry team can dive deeper into the topic that is discussed.

Visit http://PastorServe.org/network to find the Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide. Our team pulls key insights and quotes from every conversation with our guests. We also create engaging questions for you and your team to consider and process, providing space for you to reflect on how each episode's topic relates to your unique church context. Use these questions in your staff meetings, or other settings, to guide your conversation as you invest in the growth of your ministry leaders.

Love well, live well, & lead well

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How can we remain resilient in ministry when we face tremendous challenges today and an unknown tomorrow? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Echo VanderWal. Echo and her husband Harry founded The Luke Commission, the largest non-governmental health care provider in the Kingdom of Eswatini in southern Africa. Together, Echo and Jason look at the incredible importance of soul care for yourself, your family, and your team as you serve in ministry. Echo shares stories from their ministry as they faced the height of the HIV/AIDS epidemic all the way through the COVID pandemic and beyond.

Dig deeper into this conversation: Find the free Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide, all resource links, and more, at http://PastorServe.org/network

Some key takeaways from this conversation:

Echo VanderWal on the responsiveness to God's calling: "We were just responding to the calling that God had given us earlier and then the needs that he revealed to us on the ground."

Echo VanderWal on the importance of compassion as a fundamental and central aspect in any action or endeavor: "Compassion has to be the cornerstone of what you do."

Echo VanderWal on the challenges and fluctuations inherent in long-term ministry: "The waters of ministry are difficult, especially when that ministry is happening over a long period of time because there are so many ebbs and flows."
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Looking to dig more deeply into this topic and conversation? FrontStage BackStage is much more than another church leadership show, it is a complete resource to help you and your ministry leaders grow. Every week we go the extra mile and create a free toolkit so you and your ministry team can dive deeper into the topic that is discussed.

Visit http://PastorServe.org/network to find the Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide. Our team pulls key insights and quotes from every conversation with our guests. We also create engaging questions for you and your team to consider and process, providing space for you to reflect on how each episode's topic relates to your unique church context. Use these questions in your staff meetings, or other settings, to guide your conversation as you invest in the growth of your ministry leaders.

Love well, live well, & lead well

Complimentary Coaching Session for Pastors http://PastorServe.org/freesession

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