Leader to Leader

As leaders in church, we can become discouraged or defensive when we hear about church hurt. In order to build healthy leadership teams and safe communities within the church, though, pastors have to honesty grapple with the reality of church hurt and how we help our people heal. In this episode, Natalie Runion joins John Bailey to discuss the history, ideas and practices that led to her book Raised to Stay. Both John and Natalie are leaders with a huge heart for the church and sympathy for the struggles of pastors as they contend for healthy church culture.

The voices of the world offer young people today every possible alternative to biblical truth. Many teens and young adults are wrestling with real doubts about God or with apathy to a faith that seems out of touch with their world. In this episode, John Bailey is joined by Evan Wilkerson to discuss the ways in which church leaders and families can successfully engage with their children’s doubts and apathy. Both these obstacles are actually opportunities to show young people the glory of God.

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The statistics for Christian young adults who lose their faith in high school or early twenties are alarming. How should church leaders respond in order to turn this tide? In this episode, John Bailey is joined by Evan Wilkerson who shares how his journey back to faith inspires his work to answer the burning questions of young people about God and the Bible. Honest conversation that address young adults’ questions is the first step in helping them build a faith that lasts.

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Great leaders are always on the lookout for leadership gifts in others and ways to develop future leaders. In this episode, John Bailey is joined by Mark Renfroe to discuss how it is critical for ministry success to develop as leaders who build up more leaders. This aspect of ministry training is often overlooked in seminary, but growing ministries and churches always need more skilled leaders. Scripture itself points to the importance of evaluating and training up new leaders. So how do we become more successful in this area?

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The biggest distinction between the lives of the saved and unsaved is the ongoing transformative work of the Spirit. The church has a responsibility to help people as they learn how to submit their themselves to God, but how do church leaders prioritize discipleship? In this episode, John Bailey is joined by Joshua West to discuss why discipleship is so important but also how the church can balance outreach with tending to the hearts of their own people.

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The only people whom God can really use are those who realize that apart from the Lord, we are weak and foolish. In this episode, John Bailey is joined by Joshua West, director of the pastors network, to discuss how leaders who come out of a background of addiction can recover and grow as well as how church leaders can walk alongside those who are struggling with addiction. The Holy Spirit renews the mind, and the church can provide a framework of practical love and accountability.

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How can church leaders tell if they are being led by the Spirit? How can we know whether we are correctly interpreting and teaching the Word of God? In this session, John Bailey is joined by Gary Wilkerson to discuss how Bible teachers can cultivate a passion for their relationship with God and avoid falling into “Christ-less” Christianity. They explore how pastors can preach on topics like biblical truth and repentance without crushing the hearts of those who are listening.

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We all have different personalities and skills, so it stands to reason that if we function as leaders, we will have different leadership styles. Recognizing and developing our particular methods of leading, though, can be challenging. In this episode, John Bailey is joined by Gary Wilkerson to discuss how growing into a good leader must start with developing unique skills and God-given gifts rather than mimicking someone we admire.

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Leaders Helping Leaders to Grow – Part 1 | Pastors looking for resources online can find an overwhelming number of sites clamoring to comment on methods that they need to succeed. World Challenge’s leadership team has a heart to minister to pastors and encourage them toward a passionate fire in the Spirit rather than trying to offer them more tips and tricks. In this initial episode, John Bailey and Gary Wilkerson discuss their heart for this podcast and the practical tools they’re offering to leaders.

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