Listen as Dr. Michel Kenmogne shares how Vision 2025 impacted him personally as a Bible translation leader in Cameroon and on to the global level. This episode is the second of two with Michel where he picks up at the end of his role as Director of CABTAL in Cameroon, shares about his service with the Wycliffe Global Alliance Africa Area, then the journey he took to become Executive Director of SIL Global. Along the way he shares important lessons he learned about strong relationships, discernment, and God's Mission. He also shares important insights about the importance of healthy governance for non-profit ministries. Enjoy!

Chapters
00:00 Welcome
00:46 Vision 2025: The Power of a Big Vision
08:06 Finishing at CABTAL, Moving to the Alliance
13:24 Lessons Learned at CABTAL
17:31 Understanding SIL and the Wycliffe Global Alliance
20:41 Importance of Strong Relationships
22:43 Journey to Serve as SIL Executive Director
29:08 Challenges Facing SIL at that Time
32:59 Leading at the Mid-Point of Vision 2025
36:06 Explaining SIL's Unique Role
39:30 Reflections on a Decade of Leadership in SIL
42:29 Fun Questions: Favorite Food, Sports, Jet Lag
48:46 Understanding the Critical Role of a Healthy Board
55:29 Building Healthy Board Relationships
58:54 Closing Thoughts and Challenge

Credits
The Global Leadership Collaborative is sponsored by Seed Company and is intended to serve current and aspiring leaders in Bible translation around the world. The podcast host, Woody McLendon, serves as the GLC Director at Seed Company and comes to this role with over 30 years of ministry experience in Bible translation, including 10 years as President of JAARS, Inc., a global ministry supporting Bible translation.

Dr. Michel Kenmogne was born and raised in a small village in Western Cameroon. From there God called him to serve in leadership roles in Bible translation that have blessed peoples around the world. Listen as Michel shares his unique story and leadership journey, how he first understood the Gospel, and how God called and equipped him for leadership at the highest levels.

Chapters
00:00 Welcome to Dr. Michel Kenmogne
00:29 Principles for God-Honoring Decisions
07:28 Family Background in Cameroon
09:19 Language and Spiritual Context
12:30 Understanding the Gospel and Responding
22:56 Calling into Bible Translation Ministry
26:28 When the Gospel came to Ghomala'
30:31 Serving with CABTAL in Cameroon
37:43 Journey into Leadership with CABTAL
44:48 Nurturing Your Family's Walk with the Lord
46:33 Dealing with the Challenges of Leadership
51:11 Serving Across Many Cultures in Bible Translation
54:33 Having Fun as Leaders
57:55 Advising Future Leaders in Bible Translation
59:41 Closing Thoughts and Challenge

Credits
The Global Leadership Collaborative is sponsored by Seed Company and is intended to serve current and aspiring leaders in Bible translation around the world. The podcast host, Woody McLendon, serves as the GLC Director at Seed Company and comes to this role with over 30 years of ministry experience in Bible translation, including 10 years as President of JAARS, Inc., a global ministry supporting Bible translation.

Pauline Wairimu Irungu is the Africa Area Director for the Wycliffe Global Alliance, a position she has held since 2019. As the first female to take on this role, listen as she shares her leadership journey, observations about effective spiritual leadership, serving as a woman in ministry leadership, and some fun points, too!

Chapters:
00:00 Introducing Wairimu Irungu
03:38 Introducing the Wycliffe Global Alliance
05:38 Wairimu's Early Life and Influences
08:18 The Call to Ministry and Bible Translation
12:43 Family and Ministry
15:43 Calling to Leadership
19:14 Spiritual Leadership Principles
22:48 What Does the Africa Area Director Do?
27:33 What Brings You the Greatest Joy?
29:03 Facing a Crisis, Seeing God Move
35:16 How Do You Sustain Yourself as a Leader?
39:44 Having Some Fun!
47:13 Characteristics of Effective Leaders
50:20 Difficult Behaviors in Leaders
53:06 Mentoring the Next Generation of Leaders
57:29 Closing Thoughts

Credits:
The Global Leadership Collaborative is sponsored by Seed Company and is intended to serve current and aspiring leaders in Bible translation around the world. The podcast host, Woody McLendon, serves as the GLC Director at Seed Company and comes to this role with over 30 years of ministry experience in Bible translation, including 10 years as President of JAARS, Inc., a global ministry supporting Bible translation. We hope you enjoy this podcast and invite you to consider joining this community of leaders.

The Global Leadership Collaborative (GLC) is rooted in a vision Davis Powell has for leaders in the Bible translation movement around the world. In this this first episode of the podcast, listen as Woody McLendon interviews Davis to learn more about the Bible translation, the GLC, and Davis' own journey as a leader.

Enjoy hearing Davis' heart and passion for God, for people, and for leaders!

Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Global Leadership Collaborative Podcast
00:44 Understanding the Seed Company and Bible Translation
05:51 The Journey of Leadership Together
07:35 Challenges in Leadership within Bible Translation
11:40 Davis Powell's Leadership Journey
19:24 Transition from Medical Missions to Bible Translation
24:22 Family and Ministry Together
29:01 Becoming CEO of Seed Company
41:01 What Gives You the Greatest Joy in Leadership?
44:12 What Burdens Weigh on Your Heart?
46:14 Urgency vs Speed
48:37 How Has Being CEO Impacted Your Prayer Life?
51:02 The Fun Side of Leadership
57:00 How would you counsel other leaders?
01:03:13 Closing Thanks

Credits:
The Global Leadership Collaborative is sponsored by Seed Company and is intended to serve current and aspiring leaders around the world. The podcast host, Woody McLendon, serves as the GLC Director at Seed Company and comes to this new role with over 30 years of ministry experience in Bible translation, including 10 years as President of JAARS, Inc., a global ministry supporting Bible translation. We hope you will enjoy this podcast and invite you to consider joining this community to grow together.