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40 | Evangelism - The Purpo...

10.02.2023

Is the purpose of church services discipleship or evangelism? The answer is, both! In this episode, Pastors Chris and Matt discuss the vital connection between discipleship and evangelism within our church services. Learn how Fall is a harvest season in ...

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10.02.2023 40 \| Evangelism - The Purpose within the Church Is the purpose of church services discipleship or evangelism? The answer is, both! In this episode, Pastors Chris and Matt discuss the vital connection between discipleship and evangelism within our church services. Learn how Fall is a harvest season in ...
09.18.2023 39 \| Jeff Little - Coaching & Discipling Men - The Way to Win What is the key to growth and increasing engagement? In this episode, Pastors Chris and Matt are joined by their great friend Jeff Little to unpack how coaching and discipling men not only create strong leaders but also foster growth. ...
09.04.2023 38 \| Keys to Crafting Vision Do you have a guiding vision for the future? Is it specific enough? In this episode, Pastors Chris and Matt share the Keys to Crafting Vision. You will learn to: - Create a clear vision in 5 Specific Areas - ...
08.21.2023 37 \| Jim Laffoon - Hearing from God Are you looking for a genuine connection with God? Join us as pastors Chris and Matt talk with Jim Lafoon on how to hear from God! From understanding God's still small voice and quieting your soul, to the different ways ...
08.07.2023 36 \| Personal Prayer Do you desire to lead with greater confidence, clarity, and creativity? Are you seeking an intimate encounter with God that ignites your leadership journey? Join pastors Chris and Matt in this transformative episode as they highlight the profound significance of ...
07.24.2023 35 \| Donald Miller - Achieving Growth What does it take to achieve growth? In today's episode, Donald Miller joins us to discuss practical steps for growth based on his latest book 'How to Grow Your Small Business'. Explore some of the six crucial parts of any ...
07.10.2023 34 \| Vision & Purpose Vision and Purpose are key factors for a healthy church or business to grow! Join Pastors Chris and Matt in this thought-provoking episode as they dive deep into the significance of vision for leaders. Gain invaluable wisdom on how to ...
06.19.2023 33 \| Kelly Shackelford - Religious Freedom In this episode, we delve into the crucial topic of religious freedom and its significance in today's society. Join us as Pastors Chris and Matt sit down with Kelly Shackelford, President, CEO, and Chief Counsel of First Liberty Institute. Kelly ...
06.05.2023 32 \| Rick Bezet - Rest and Relationships Rest is not just a luxury; it is an essential component of effective leadership! Join us as Pastors Chris and Matt are joined by their close friend, Rick Bezet, who shares about his personal search for meaningful rest and relationships. ...
05.15.2023 31 \| Jimmy Mellado - Equipping the Church - Compassion International In this inspiring episode of the GrowLeader Podcast, Pastors Chris and Matt have a conversation with Compassion International’s President and CEO, Santiago “Jimmy” Mellado, about Compassion’s work in equipping the local church around the world. Jimmy Mellado shares about his ...
05.01.2023 30 \| The Key to Reinforcing Healthy Team Culture Regardless of the team size, investing in your team through an intentional retreat experience is crucial. Pastors Chris and Matt discuss their upcoming staff retreat and how they use it to reinforce a healthy staff culture by making it a ...
04.17.2023 29 \| John Maxwell - The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication Effective communication is a crucial skill in leadership. Dr. John C. Maxwell joins Pastor Chris Hodges to unpack some key lessons from his latest resource "The 16 Undeniable Laws of Communication." Learn about speaking from a place of authenticity, preparing ...
04.03.2023 28 \| The Wow Experience How can we create a Wow Experience? Whether a business or church, we all have room for improvement. In this episode Pastors Chris and Matt unpack insights about what guests are looking for along with practical ways to lead your ...
03.20.2023 27 \| John Bevere - Awe of God - Highlands College Chapel Today's bonus episode is a powerful message by Pastor John Bevere recorded at Highlands College. In his message, "The Awe of God", based on his experiences with the Lord throughout his life of ministry, John shares about a holy reverent ...
03.06.2023 26 \| Lord Send Revival Are we seeing the start of another revival in the local church and if so, what's our responsibility as leaders? Can we promote it, or can we hinder it? In this episode Pastor Chris shares his views on what we ...
02.20.2023 25 \| Chris Tomlin - The Weight and Privilege of Leading Others in Worship Grammy award-winning and Highlands College's "artist-in-residence", Chris Tomlin, joins the GrowLeader podcast to share what he's learned in his 30+ years of leading others in worship. From overcoming insecurity to remembering that worship is not a trend, Tomlin unpacks principles ...
02.06.2023 24 \| Know The One Did you realize that the concept of "leader" is not mentioned in the Bible as much as "caregiver"? Jesus emphasized the importance of being shepherds and pastors who "know the one". In this episode, Pastors Chris and Matt break down ...
01.23.2023 23 \| Dr. Nido Qubein - Leadership Principles for High Capacity Leaders Dr. Nido R. Qubein became the seventh president of High Point University in January 2005 and has implemented dozens of strategic growth accomplishments. In this episode Dr. Qubein unpacks some of his top leadership principles and values he applies to ...
01.02.2023 22 \| Evaluated Experience Is Our Best Teacher As we start a new year, it's imperative that we learn how to effectively evaluate all that happened in the last year, and use it to help ourselves and lead people better in the new year. In this episode Ps ...
12.19.2022 21 \| John Maxwell - Intentional Living Dr. John C. Maxwell, the #1 New York Times bestselling author, coach, and speaker joins Matt and Chris to discuss living with intention, second half certainties, choosing the right perspective, and many more leadership lessons. Download show notes or watch ...
12.05.2022 20 \| The Essential Leadership Skill of Emotional Intelligence Do you know the leadership skill that has the most potential to improve all other leadership skills? Join Pastors Chris and Matt as they dive into this essential skill of emotional intelligence and gain greater understanding of self-awareness, self-regulation, motivations, ...
11.14.2022 19 \| Larry Stockstill - The Importance of Global Missions Why is global missions declining in our churches? Pastor Larry Stockstill unpacks how he led his church to become Bethany World Prayer Center and return to the mandate to go into all the world. Download show notes or watch the ...
11.07.2022 18 \| Leading a Healthy Organization Part 2 Do you have things in your organization, team, or family that you know could be better? Join this part two discussion about healthy team culture to learn how to put your team on the pathway to health. Download show notes ...
10.17.2022 17 \| Chad Veach - Leadership Lessons Chris Hodges and Matt Minor sit down with Pastor Chad Veach to talk about essential leadership principles. From overcoming "imposter syndrome" to implementing effective rhythms of prayer, they cover big picture lessons and practical changes that help you grow to ...
10.03.2022 16 \| Leading a Healthy Organization Part 1 Join Chris Hodges and Matt Minor as they discuss 6 keys to building healthy teams and organizations. You'll hear more about defining and reinforcing your values, preventing "culture leak", and building teams with competency and health. Download show notes or ...
09.19.2022 15 \| Jim Laffoon - The Gift of Prophecy The end goal of prophecy is maturing the saints and salvation. Ps Jim Laffoon shares more in this episode about the gift of prophecy, making space to hear God's voice, and the coming national revival. Download show notes or watch ...
09.05.2022 14 \| Are We Seeing Signs of the End Times? Understanding the season we are in is crucial for aligning vision and stacking momentum. In this episode Chris and Matt explore the signs of the current times and what it means for our families and churches. Download show notes or ...
08.01.2022 13 \| Fighting for the Next Generation: How We Are Pivoting to Reach Gen Z 74 million people in the U.S. are part of Gen Z, and research shows 2 out of 3 students are predicted to leave the church. In this episode of the GrowLeader podcast, Chris and Matt discuss how Church of the ...
07.04.2022 12 \| How to Achieve Maximum Productivity and Rest Few leaders find the balance of getting a lot done without overworking or burning out. Is it possible to experience true rest while pursuing purpose? In this episode, Chris Hodges shares his life lessons and keys to establishing rhythms that ...
06.06.2022 11 \| Leading Others to Radical Service Living in a culture with a gravitational pull to selfishness, how can we lead people to radical generosity and service? Join today's conversation with the founder of "Servolution", Pastor Dino Rizzo, as we break down serving your community through strategic ...
05.02.2022 10 \| Fred Markert - Societal Collapse and How We Prevent It If you're wondering where our culture and world are headed, this podcast with Fred Markert, who is a missionary, missiologist, and futurist, is a necessary resource. He explains why we may be on the brink of societal collapse based on ...
04.04.2022 9 \| The Value of a Great Impression "People don't remember what you say, they remember how you make them feel." Setting values for your organization helps your vision come to life. Chris Hodges shares the keys to establishing values that set the tone for people feeling cared ...
03.07.2022 8 \| Dress for Success We quickly think about how learning a new tactic, method or model will make us more effective. But it's crucial to remember that God uses and anoints people. Like the priests in the Old Testament who wore certain garments for ...
02.07.2022 7 \| John Maxwell - Leadership Lessons Dr. John C. Maxwell is a world-renowned author, speaker, pastor, and pioneer in leadership development. He's written over 100 books that have sold over 30 million copies and called "the number one leadership and management expert in the world" by ...
01.03.2022 6 \| How to Make Prayer Work In Your Life and Your Church Prayer is the lifeblood of the Christian faith, and one of the most important things a leader can do is build a strong personal prayer life and a dynamic prayer culture. This episode will unpack how you can maximize the ...
12.06.2021 5 \| Bringing Depression Into The Light Join Chris and Matt as they bring the topic of depression out of the cave and into the light. With current statistics showing mental health challenges are on the rise, it's crucial for leaders to understand this topic for themselves ...
11.01.2021 4 \| Lee Domingue - Building and Sustaining a Legacy Team A Legacy Team is a team full of people with the spiritual gift of giving. Join Chris Hodges and Lee Domingue as they unpack how to have vision for this team, identify who should be a part, and implement ways ...
10.04.2021 3 \| 12 Principles For Healthy Church Finances "If you decide the principles ahead of time, it will take the pressure off." In this highly practical episode, Pastor Chris shares the 12 principles he uses to ensure healthy church finances. Learn keys like: why doing entire messages about ...
09.06.2021 2 \| The 5 Keys to Building Great Teams The number 1 question we get from leaders is all about their team. In this episode, Pastor Chris shares why building teams is critical in growing a healthy church and the 5 keys to building a dream team. Download show ...
08.02.2021 1 \| GrowLeader Podcast Launch The GrowLeader podcast brings you thought-provoking inspiration along with practical insights and tips that will help you grow as the leader you are called to be. In this first episode Chris answers the 5 most important questions that every leader ...