In this Episode, Pastor John chats with Pastor Josh Wellborn, National Youth Director for the Assemblies of God, on the subject of team building and the importance and value creating a team around you has as the leader.

"When people feel they are a meber of a community accountability becomes a byproduct."

Recommended Books:

- Good to Great by Jim Collins

- Front Row Leadership by Rob Ketterling

- 5 Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni

- The Ideal Team Player by Patrick Lencioni

In this episode, Pastor Reggie sits down with Matt Thomas, the Founder and CEO of Legacy Partners Today, to discuss the GIFT of Empowerment and how everyone has the abilities to receive and give this gift!

G - Give

I - Invest

F - Freedom

T - Trust

In this bonus episode, Pastor Zack Curry joins us at our NextGen Leadership One Day for the Michigan District.

In this episode, Pastor Reggie chats with Pastor Dylan Mckneely on the topic of embracing who you are. Self-Awareness is the key, ask yourself these 3 key questions: 1. Am I moving forward? 2. Do I love myself? 3. Do I treat people as I want to be treated? Do that consistently and you will soon be a leader who is embracing who you are and leading out of that place.

In this episode, Pastor John sits down with the District Youth Director for the State of Michigan to discuss the topic of Self-Leadership. The first things that come to mind on the topic of self-leadership are character and integrity.

Book Link: Essentialism by Greg McKeown

In this bonus episode, Pastor JP Dorsey shares at our leadership chapel, on the three things we as leaders can do to grow as a leader.

1. Showing up matters more than showing off.

2. Wasting time matters big time.

3. Feelings matter more than facts.

In this episode, Alicia Zick sits down with Cristel Duff to speak on the subject of courageous leadership.

In this Episode, Pastor John sits down with Pastor Cody Duff as they discuss the trap of comparison.

In this episode, Pastor Reggie chats with Pastor Peter Reeves from Mount Hope Church in Lansing, Michigan on creating a culture of generosity in your community. What does this look like? Pastor Peter gives us 3 things to look at 1. Cast Vision:

- Show people the benefits

- Create a new "why" for people

2. Discover need/the burden:

- What needs to be done

- Use, stories, statistics

- Partner with places around you

3. Empower the people

- Who can help me carry this vision

- The leader can't be the only one

- Ideas and creativity will flow from this

In this episode, Pastor Reggie sits down with entrepreneur and business owner Mark Dykema to discuss what employers are looking for in employees and the hire-ability of people. What makes you stand out among your peers? What leadership qualities are employers looking for today?