Spirit Anointed Leadership

Blake Hicks, a pastor and entrepreneur, shares his insights on the transformative power of intentionally nurturing and developing key volunteers, congregant members, and staff within the local church. Blake emphasizes how building character and identifying unique giftings and strengths in individuals, as well as instilling church culture and values, can wildly benefit both the individual and the overall mission and strength of the local church. 

Show Notes & Resources: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vbaDDZgEKOXpPffJsHP5ujAEbxT4CUrp/view?usp=sharing

What would you do if someone told you never to preach again? In today’s episode, Jim Samra proves that the ministry journey is often filled with many twists and turns and unexpected surprises. From dealing with doubts in faith to discovering his personal ministry call to now pastoring one of the largest and most historic churches in Grand Rapids, MI, Jim shares his ministry journey from coming to faith, being called into ministry, and now being the lead pastor of Calvary Church. 

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In this episode, we explore how stepping into the awkwardness of inviting the Holy Spirit's presence can unlock incredible potential for growth and transformation in our congregations. Drawing from insights shared by Sam Storms in "Practicing the Power" and Jimmy Seibert's "Purpose & Passion," we learn practical strategies for cultivating a hunger for a move of the Holy Spirit, engaging our leadership teams in open dialogue, and boldly praying for His intervention. Through moments of worship, altar calls, healing prayers, and prophetic encounters, we discover that while the journey may feel uncomfortable at times, it's in those very moments that we can experience the fullness of God's power and presence. 

Show Notes & Resources: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1AmjJLX9SkATTgCQYM_h6aN5gcScF88EV

Pastor Steve DeNeff, Lead Pastor of College Wesleyan Church, is a dynamic and gifted communicator. In this episode, Steve takes us on a journey through his personal devotion and methodology behind crafting impactful sermons. Steve dives deep into this process, from describing what his quiet time and hearing from the Lord looks like to specific steps to constructing a message, engaging the congregation, creating a sermon series, and what common mistakes preachers can avoid. 

Show Notes & Resources:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/18iacUz0LjDY0p1ZVDnINp0qVHJvQMq5S/view?usp=share_link

Consent, harassment, and sexual abuse in the workplace, especially within The Church, are difficult conversations to initiate. From guilt and shame to the misuse of power, these topics often stay in the shadows due to a lack of awareness and education. We believe in order for the Church to be all God has called it to be, opening the door to conversations like these is crucial. In this episode, Pastors Elize Zuber, Molly Latchaw, and Brian Blum address items such as understanding power dynamics, reporting offenses, and creating a culture of safety and accountability in the workplace. 

Resource Links & Show Notes: 

https://bit.ly/EP083-SpiritAnointedLeadershipPodcast

Want to see God move more deeply through your church's worship team? In this episode, Josh Brown, Worship Pastor at Radiant Life Church in Sturgis, Michigan, emphasizes the impact he has seen by intentionally discipling his worship team. 

Josh emphasizes the vital importance of this discipleship process and shares what has worked for him, from initial onboarding to teaching the true meaning of worship and establishing what a culture of worship on and off the stage looks like. 

Notes From the Show & Resource Links: 

https://bit.ly/EP082-SpiritAnointedLeadership

Growing up, Elise knew that women could serve in Sunday school, lead the choir, or be married to the pastor or missionary, but she was conflicted with what to do when she received a call into ministry at just seven years old. In today’s episode, Elise Zuber, an ordained minister, licensed counselor, and the Chief Engagement Officer of the Great Lakes Region of the Wesleyan Church, shares her personal journey of receiving a call into ministry as a young woman and shares the victories and hurdles experienced to get to where she is today.

Show Notes & Resource Links:

https://bit.ly/EP081-SpirtAnointedLeadershipPodcast

Growing up, Elise knew that women could serve in Sunday school, lead the choir, or be married to the pastor or missionary, but she was conflicted with what to do when she received a call to ministry at just seven years old. In today’s episode, Elise Zuber, an ordained minister, licensed counselor, and the Chief Engagement Officer of the Great Lakes Region of the Wesleyan Church, shares her personal journey of receiving a call into ministry as a young woman and the victories and hurdles experienced along the way.

Show Notes & Resource Links: 

https://bit.ly/3SVaBNi

In a culture where 17% of Gen Z identifies with the LGBTQ+  community, this episode explores the challenge of creating safe spaces within the church for individuals in this wrestling phase. Laurie emphasizes the importance of pastors setting the standard on and off the platform. In this conversation, Laurie helps the listener understand this topic through the lens of Jesus.

Notes from the show & resource links: https://bit.ly/EP079-SpiritAnointedLeadershipPodcast

Laurie Krieg is a, teacher, author, and host of the Hole in My Heart Podcast, whose mission is to teach the church how to approach sexuality with the gospel. Laurie trains extensively on biblical sexuality and marriage around the country. In this episode, Laurie and Chris dive into Laurie’s personal wrestle with sexuality and the critical roles the church has played.

Show Notes & Resources:

https://bit.ly/EP078-SpiritAnointedLeadership