Next Step Leadership

In this episode of Next Step Leadership, Chris and Tracy continue their conversation about ministry with Doug Bursch. Doug is an author and pastor, and he again offers deep care for today’s leaders. Social media has helped create divisive, devouring conversations. Doug seeks to guide Christian leaders toward reconciliation. Is our only concern about being right? Or do we carry deep concern for showing the love of God as we lead? Relationships and ministry are damaged when we miss that calling into light—the light of reconciliation. This conversation is crucial, especially during the present tension of our times. Through technology and all methods, let us do what God has entrusted us to do.
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Tracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell welcome pastor, author, and speaker Doug Bursch to this podcast. Glancing into the future through the lens of the present, Doug talks about authentic pastoral ministry. There are more expectations than ever before of what a pastor should be and do. Those large and diverse expectations create a difficult climate for true ministry. Clergy and their families are suffering because of those high demands. Doug wants to partner with ministers to help them manage expectations better and find healthy priorities.
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Doug on AMAZON
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Doug on Twitter

Chris and Tracy continue listening to singer and author Michele Pillar tell her story about when her life was tangled and how she finally became untangled. These days it is vital we learn from servant leaders like Michele. Healing comes through vulnerability, seeking help, receiving healing, and becoming untangled. She felt God had picked the wrong person. She never believed God could work through her again. She saw no hope. But God reunited and refurbished her to stop looking back and begin looking forward. Do you believe your best years are behind you? Do you feel you have failed too much? Seek God’s forgiveness and His love today. Believe He has a great future for you. Begin now to take the next step, believing this step will be your best one ever. As God untangles you, He will lead through you to help untangle others.
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In this fascinating episode of Next Step Leadership, Tracy and Chris interview award winning singer Michele Pillar. Michele’s story is important for leaders to hear during these days when headlines, churches, friendships, and families are impacted by choices. Though popular through her amazing voice, Michele held deep hurts. Those pains influenced her decisions. As she wrote about in her book Untangled and sings about in her album You Untangle Me, God can help us move from our past pains and find wonderful opportunities awaiting us. He can turn our mourning into dancing. Michele hopes each of us deal with deep hurts and receive God’s healing. If your life is tangled, take time to seek help from God and His people. Believe He will untangle you.
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Author and Executive Pastor Dan Reiland continues his guidance for today’s leaders. Chris and Tracy enjoy the insight Dan provides, especially during the complicated seasons for today’s churches, businesses, and relationships. Dan talks about key points from his book, Confident Leader: Become One, Stay One. What are legitimate or illegitimate sources of confidence? How is our definition of success different from God’s definition? What are healthy and biblical sources of confidence? Which approach should we take—humble confidence or confident humility? Dan offers answers to those and many other questions. His books bring practical depth to help leaders believe in others before those people believe in themselves.
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In this episode of Next Step Leadership, Tracy and Chris talk with author and leader Dan Reiland. Dan offers deep insight from his role as an Executive Pastor of 12Stone Church, and his many years in various leadership positions. He tells his story and talks about how we can become leaders and continue serving as leaders. The confidence that is needed too often becomes a roller coaster. Rather than basing confidence on things that are internal, leaders frequently shift confidence based on circumstances. Dan believes just because a leader doesn’t know what to do at a particular moment, that does not mean the leader doesn’t know what he is doing. Leaders can guide others with confidence even during these difficult times.
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https://danreiland.com/books/confident-leader/
https://resources.12stone.church/resource/15117

As their conversation with Jamie Cain continues, Tracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell think with Jamie about rejoicing well and grieving well. Many of life’s seasons are painful. Many are just what leaders are experiencing and enduring now. What can leaders learn? How can leaders respond? Leaders need honest, transparent, authentic friends. Leaders must not lead alone. Withdrawal is not the solution. Healing can come through writing, reading, and honest conversations. Shared pain and joy through Christ and His people offer leaders chances to guide others with the deep love of Jesus.
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Chris and Tracy interview Jamie Cain in this episode of Next Step Leadership. Jamie talks about his vocational journey. Like many leaders, his story didn't go the way he expected. But his adventure has allowed Jamie to continue influencing the lives of others. His education and experience provide wisdom during these seasons of change. Many people are facing new seasons and new challenges. Leading and living well are important, especially during times of change. Jamie’s story offers needed insight on leading, leaving, and living well.
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Tracy continues talking to Chris about his new book, Equilibrium: 31 Ways to Stay Balanced on Life’s Uneven Surfaces. Chris and Tracy focus on the meaning of the chapters, and offer thoughts on how these guidelines are vital for living and leading. How does your life need symmetry? What causes your own uneven surfaces? How can you better apply these “31 Ways to stay Balanced?” Think about the stories Chris wrote—a missionary considered too old to enter the field, a pastor who cares for people while getting no applause from crowds, lessons learned from deaths of family members and dear friends, how to forgive when emotions bombard us with hurt, and a story about Chris and a few cows. Pick up a copy of Equilibrium and read it with your friends. Talk about it. Ask questions as you choose to not live life alone. Guide those on your team to find balance, to apply biblical principles, and to live in the Divine Romance.
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Tracy Reynolds turns this episode around and interviews Chris Maxwell, his co-host. Tracy asks Chris about his new book, Equilibrium: 31 Ways to Stay Balanced on Life’s Uneven Surfaces. This is Maxwell’s eleventh book and it offers honest stories, reflections, and steps for obtaining a better life amid all the chaos surrounding us. If leaders expect to lead well, they should first commit to living well. If leaders desire to guide others correctly, they must choose to find their own equilibrium. While living when so much around us seems out of balance, we can choose to live in peaceful places of assurance, harmony, comfort, and hope. Hear their conversation. Pick up a copy of Equilibrium. Process the thoughts, ask the questions, and live the lessons. Believe in what seems impossible and apply it by being faithful in small things. Stop for a moment and take a breath. Find the symmetry before trying to take your next step.
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