You’re still showing up. But are you leading with clarity — or just holding it together? Take 15 minutes to reflect with the Christian Leader® Self-Assessment — a simple tool to help you see what’s really working... and what’s quietly wearing you out. It’s free!

https://www.ryanfranklin.org/clselfassessment 

In this episode of The Christian Leader Made Simple Show, Ryan tackles a difficult but necessary subject—egotism in leadership. Pastor Josh Melancon joins the conversation to openly share his own battle with ego and the destructive patterns it can create in ministry. Drawing from his new book Mark of the Least, Josh explains how pride and insecurity can distort a leader’s calling, and how biblical humility offers the path to real transformation. This honest and practical discussion will challenge every leader to examine their heart and embrace the kind of humility that sustains lasting influence.

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melanconministries.com 

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Link to the full podcast:
https://youtu.be/urau1D-IsSw?si=fkBKkeBudtXL1OPz 

Description:
As a wife, mom, foster parent, staff minister, and traveling preacher, Mandy Holloway prioritizes her family, submits to her husband and pastors, and guards her time with prayer, worship, and intentional living. She avoids distractions like social media, leans on spiritual accountability, and invests in her health to sustain her calling. One of her most impactful ministry moments came in Uganda, where she confronted a violent demonic manifestation, prayed with authority in Jesus’ name, and witnessed the woman delivered and filled with the Holy Ghost—an experience that confirmed her confidence in the power given to every believer.


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Take the Christian Leader® Self-Assessment (Free):
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Learn more about Christian Leader® Community Coaching:
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Link to the full podcast:
https://youtu.be/4GNc-BA4sqQ?si=n9p30WjkjK6ohZPv 

Description:
Dr. Margaret Banks-Butler shares findings from her research on Apostolic Millennials, noting their desire for meaningful engagement, authenticity, mentorship, and involvement in ministry. She explains that while young people are happy in their faith, they expect educated and relational leaders who can guide them with both truth and grace. Transitioning into her book, she unpacks “flow” as the intersection of divine assignment, gifting, and God’s timing. Drawing from psychology and ministry, she stresses that leaders thrive when serving in their true calling and that valuing diverse roles within the church creates stronger, Spirit-led teamwork.


Purchase The Christian Leader Blueprint book today: 
https://www.ryanfranklin.org/blueprintbook

Download The Christian Leader Blueprint – Short Guide (Free): https://www.ryanfranklin.org/blueprint 

Take the Christian Leader® Self-Assessment (Free):
https://www.ryanfranklin.org/clselfassessment 

Learn more about Christian Leader® Community Coaching:
https://www.ryanfranklin.org/communitycoaching 

YouTube and Audio Podcast: 
https://www.ryanfranklin.org/leaderpodcast 

Connect with Ryan: 
Email: [email protected] 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rnfranklin/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rnfranklin/ 
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Audio mastering by Apostolic Audio: 
https://www.apostolic-audio.com


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You’re still showing up. But are you leading with clarity — or just holding it together? Take 15 minutes to reflect with the Christian Leader® Self-Assessment — a simple tool to help you see what’s really working... and what’s quietly wearing you out. It’s free!

https://www.ryanfranklin.org/clselfassessment 

Every generation faces new challenges, but the core of leadership never changes. In this special episode of The Christian Leader Made Simple Show, Ryan Franklin brings together over 100 years of leadership wisdom from five remarkable voices over this past year: Dr. John Townsend, Joel Urshan, Dr. Brent Coltharp, Charles Robinette, and Cortt Chavis.

Through stories of pressure, purpose, and prayer, these leaders share powerful insights on humility, calling, relationships, and faith, the kind of wisdom that helps you lead from a place of strength and surrender. Whether you’re a pastor, business leader, or ministry volunteer, this compilation will remind you that real leadership begins and ends with faithfulness.

Purchase The Christian Leader Blueprint book today: 

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Website: https://www.ryanfranklin.org 

Audio mastering by Apostolic Audio: 

https://www.apostolic-audio.com

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Link to the full podcast:
https://youtu.be/hkRVlPKwv0A?si=092ct_vKiKv7fBuE 

Description:
Dr. Gregg Makin emphasizes the power of relational connection in emotional and spiritual healing. He explains that true transformation happens through empathy, presence, and right-brain, heart-level connection rather than logical advice. Drawing from Jesus’ interactions with the bleeding woman and the woman at the well, he illustrates how grace, safety, and genuine understanding can calm the nervous system, heal emotional wounds, and create lasting change.


Purchase The Christian Leader Blueprint book today: 
https://www.ryanfranklin.org/blueprintbook

Download The Christian Leader Blueprint – Short Guide (Free): https://www.ryanfranklin.org/blueprint 

Take the Christian Leader® Self-Assessment (Free):
https://www.ryanfranklin.org/clselfassessment 

Learn more about Christian Leader® Community Coaching:
https://www.ryanfranklin.org/communitycoaching 

YouTube and Audio Podcast: 
https://www.ryanfranklin.org/leaderpodcast 

Connect with Ryan: 
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Audio mastering by Apostolic Audio: 
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Link to the full podcast:
https://youtu.be/urau1D-IsSw?si=fkBKkeBudtXL1OPz 

Description:
Mandy Holloway describes battling fear and depending on God’s anointing, prayer, and Scripture to minister boldly. She recounts how local work (juvenile facilities, prisons) led to international opportunities, foster care, and many baptisms. Emphasizing surrender and obedience, she argues ministry isn’t an elite gift but every believer’s commission, urging people to ask God who they are. She calls herself a “voice crying in the wilderness,” preparing others to meet Jesus.


Purchase The Christian Leader Blueprint book today: 
https://www.ryanfranklin.org/blueprintbook

Download The Christian Leader Blueprint – Short Guide (Free): https://www.ryanfranklin.org/blueprint 

Take the Christian Leader® Self-Assessment (Free):
https://www.ryanfranklin.org/clselfassessment 

Learn more about Christian Leader® Community Coaching:
https://www.ryanfranklin.org/communitycoaching 

YouTube and Audio Podcast: 
https://www.ryanfranklin.org/leaderpodcast 

Connect with Ryan: 
Email: [email protected] 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rnfranklin/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rnfranklin/ 
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rnfranklin/ 

Audio mastering by Apostolic Audio: 
https://www.apostolic-audio.com


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Link to the full podcast:
https://youtu.be/4GNc-BA4sqQ?si=n9p30WjkjK6ohZPv 

Description:
This conversation with Dr. Margaret Banks-Butler unpacks her book’s statement: “Flow is the place of your divine assignment and the sweet spot of your anointing.” She explains that spiritual flow is not just about performance but about placement—where calling, gifting, purpose, and God’s timing converge. Drawing from psychology’s concept of “flow,” she relates it to ministry, emphasizing that leaders thrive when they serve from their true God-given design rather than forced roles. Dr. Banks-Butler highlights the importance of team dynamics, personality styles, and respecting diverse giftings, showing that effective ministry requires valuing each member’s unique place in the body of Christ.


Purchase The Christian Leader Blueprint book today: 
https://www.ryanfranklin.org/blueprintbook

Download The Christian Leader Blueprint – Short Guide (Free): https://www.ryanfranklin.org/blueprint 

Take the Christian Leader® Self-Assessment (Free):
https://www.ryanfranklin.org/clselfassessment 

Learn more about Christian Leader® Community Coaching:
https://www.ryanfranklin.org/communitycoaching 

YouTube and Audio Podcast: 
https://www.ryanfranklin.org/leaderpodcast 

Connect with Ryan: 
Email: [email protected] 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rnfranklin/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rnfranklin/ 
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rnfranklin/ 

Audio mastering by Apostolic Audio: 
https://www.apostolic-audio.com


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You’re still showing up. But are you leading with clarity — or just holding it together? Take 15 minutes to reflect with the Christian Leader® Self-Assessment — a simple tool to help you see what’s really working... and what’s quietly wearing you out. It’s free!

https://www.ryanfranklin.org/clselfassessment 

In this episode of The Christian Leader Made Simple Show, Ryan sits down with Dr. Tim Elmore to talk about his new book, The Future Begins with Z: Nine Strategies to Lead Generation Z As They Upset the Workplace. Dr. Elmore unpacks the unique challenges and opportunities Gen Z brings to the table, from the “Peter Pan Paradox” to shifting expectations around feedback, communication, and mental health. With practical strategies and encouraging insight, this conversation will help pastors and leaders move from frustration to curiosity—and discover how leading Gen Z can actually make us better leaders.

Connect with Dr. Tim Elmore:

https://amzn.to/4p93L66 (affiliate link)

https://www.timelmore.com 

Purchase The Christian Leader Blueprint book today: 

https://www.ryanfranklin.org/blueprintbook

Connect with Ryan: 

Email: [email protected] 

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Website: https://www.ryanfranklin.org 

Audio mastering by Apostolic Audio: 

https://www.apostolic-audio.com

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Link to the full podcast:
https://youtu.be/pSPfb8qIy18?si=9iun_90DaCiWnxXg 

Description:
Ryan Franklin teaches on four major barriers to healthy relationships: pride, past wounds, unhealthy patterns, and emotional exhaustion. He explains how each one creates distance—whether through walls we build, hurts we carry, habits we tolerate, or energy we deplete. Using biblical examples like Elijah, Franklin highlights the importance of humility, healing, healthy rhythms, and rest. His central message is that reconnection doesn’t begin when others change—it begins when we choose to change, steward our emotional health, and model genuine relational connection.


Purchase The Christian Leader Blueprint book today: 
https://www.ryanfranklin.org/blueprintbook

Download The Christian Leader Blueprint – Short Guide (Free): https://www.ryanfranklin.org/blueprint 

Take the Christian Leader® Self-Assessment (Free):
https://www.ryanfranklin.org/clselfassessment 

Learn more about Christian Leader® Community Coaching:
https://www.ryanfranklin.org/communitycoaching 

YouTube and Audio Podcast: 
https://www.ryanfranklin.org/leaderpodcast 

Connect with Ryan: 
Email: [email protected] 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rnfranklin/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rnfranklin/ 
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rnfranklin/ 

Audio mastering by Apostolic Audio: 
https://www.apostolic-audio.com


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Link to the full podcast:
https://youtu.be/urau1D-IsSw?si=fkBKkeBudtXL1OPz 

Description:
Mandy Holloway shares her passion for prison ministry, recounting a powerful moment where women rejected lies of the enemy, embraced their identity in Christ, and experienced deliverance, healing, and the Holy Ghost. She stresses that reaching the lost, caring for the broken, and living out the Gospel is not a “special calling” for a select few but a commission for every believer, rooted in obedience and love for Jesus.


Purchase The Christian Leader Blueprint book today: 
https://www.ryanfranklin.org/blueprintbook

Download The Christian Leader Blueprint – Short Guide (Free): https://www.ryanfranklin.org/blueprint 

Take the Christian Leader® Self-Assessment (Free):
https://www.ryanfranklin.org/clselfassessment 

Learn more about Christian Leader® Community Coaching:
https://www.ryanfranklin.org/communitycoaching 

YouTube and Audio Podcast: 
https://www.ryanfranklin.org/leaderpodcast 

Connect with Ryan: 
Email: [email protected] 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rnfranklin/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rnfranklin/ 
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rnfranklin/ 

Audio mastering by Apostolic Audio: 
https://www.apostolic-audio.com


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