Leading Second Podcast

Tending to our personal discipleship development is crucial to how we lead from the Second Chair. Chris Palmer, Academic Dean with Theos Seminary, walks us through the importance of our growth in discipleship and how it can impact our ability to lead from the Second Chair.

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Do you wonder how great leaders function? Through this series, Inside the Second Chair, we are diving in with different leaders to discover the secret sauce that keeps leaders focused and in the game. Through a series of questions that will be asked of different leaders throughout the season, we will get a first hand look at how each of us can stay ready for what we are called to do from the Second Chair.

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Today is an alignment check-up. It’s important to recognize if we are misaligned with the mission and vision of the church and for the leadership to recognize when misalignment could be the result of organizational clarity. The goal of this episode is to continue the conversation on alignment but through a different lens, to learn how to question yourself, and to give a roadmap to seeking alignment with you and your team in mind.

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On the creative team at a church, many different areas make a service and a weekend function. Rich and Cass Langton know this all too well. There can be a struggle to ensure there is alignment in the team to make sure the main goal is accomplished, to make Jesus known. Rich and Cass pour out their invaluable knowledge and wisdom in how to lead a creative team, with insights that go far beyond just the creatives in the Church.

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There doesn’t have to be a battle over time between ministry and family. They can and should coexist if viewed and prioritized with purpose. Brandon and Dusty Dean, Lead Pastor at Heartland Church in Texas, reflect on their own lives growing up with parents in ministry, how they are approaching their own families, and how our kids can grow to love being a child of someone who is in ministry.

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Alignment is a critical issue for a leader. It’s true that every team member must have an aligned heart, but what if alignment is also an organizational issue? How can someone be aligned if they are unclear of what their authority and role is in the organization? Brandon, Jennifer and Matt Martin from NorthRock Church in San Antonio, TX, and Nick Dekold from Lakeshore Church in Rockwall, TX sit down to discuss how they continue to work to have clarity, alignment, and security for everyone on their team.

We've created an Episode Guide for you to follow along with the conversation, find discussion questions to use with your team, and discover additional resources to help you take your second-chair leadership to the next-level. Download this free resource at leadingsecond.com/podcast.

As Second Chair Leaders, we are called to carry the vision of our leaders. But where does the idea of innovation play in the Second Chair? Vance Roush, Founder of Overflow and Executive Pastor at Vive Church in California, brings a fresh viewpoint on how to lead from the Second Chair by being an innovative visionary.

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Every organization has a culture, whether it is by design or by default. When a team is working well together and fully aligned, the momentum towards the mission is unstoppable. Jenni Catron, founder of The 4 Sight Group, joins Brandon and Jennifer Martin, Executive Pastor at NorthRock Church in San Antonio, TX, to talk about the value of culture in an organization.

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Culture is a vital part of why anyone attaches themselves to anything. Establishing and  maintaining a strong culture is vital to any church that wants to have a thriving  ministry. Brandon is joined by Tracy Keene, Co-Pastor at StrongPoint Church in  Columbus, OH, and they sit down with Adi and Claire Olivier, Lead Pastors at Rivers  Church Kyalami in South Africa, to talk about ownership, culture, and honor. 

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It is so important for each of us to acknowledge that we need to learn from others who have walked and are walking in similar scenarios as we are. Brandon, Nichole Moore from Champion Center in Tacoma, WA, Kyle Heinecke from Fresh Life Church in Kalispell, MT, and Jon Hatto from Hillsong Canada walk us through some questions they have as well as their insight of different situations through their walk in ministry.

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