Mike Pilavachi on the Missing Gift of Perseverance, the Price of Raising Great Leaders & One Investment the Whole Church Can’t Overlook

In this episode, Mike Pilavachi, co-senior pastor of Soul Survivor Watford, joins Jason to talk about his ministry journey and to provide insights on what great church leadership can look like.

Over the years, dozens of significant leaders have come out of Soul Survivor, a clear result of Mike’s intentional posture to invest in unproven leaders. He tells Jason about the cost that often comes to give young people opportunities and to release your leaders into new ministries. Although it’s not easy, Mike believes it’s the way of Jesus — taking unqualified people, spending significant time sharing your life with them, and then entrusting them with a mission.

Jason asks about the role senior leaders have in reaching the next generation, which Mike insists must be embraced not just by some young intern or volunteer pastor, but by the whole church, including the senior leaders.

Mike ends off by encouraging leaders to seek the gift of perseverance. That in the midst of the challenges faced in leadership, it is worth it for the joy of doing life with others and serving the Bride. In closing, he beautifully prays over leaders and asks God to strengthen all of us. 

We hope you are encouraged as you listen to this conversation with Mike Pilavachi.

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