The Christian Leader Podcast

Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) does important work around the world in the areas of relief, development, and peace in the name of Christ. In today's ever-changing culture, one way they do that is by providing resources, training, and intentional effort to support and build diversity. Dina Gonzalez-Pina specializes in the areas of gender and ethnic diversity, and she shares practical insigh...

Wherever you land theologically about women in church leadership, your church likely has room for improvement in how you develop female leaders. In today's episode, author Kadi Cole encourages us to "be as effective as possible in the theology we believe," while also capitalizing on the leadership potential in women that often goes unnoticed.  This is a crucial topic for today'...

The "capital C" Church is alive and well in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and you'll see why when you hear from USMB leader Nzuzi Mukawa. Nzuzi has a passion for evangelism, whether he finds himself in a church, in the marketplace, or taking advantage of the "diaspora" as the world becomes a smaller and more global community. Be encouraged and be challenged as you...

How healthy is your soul? Do you have baggage you've been carrying that you need to deal with? Most of us have  knowledge  of Scripture and the promises of God, but do we have  integration  in our day-to-day lives?  Dr. Reimer was scheduled to be one of our speakers at the USMB 2020 Convention. Today we dive into his book  Soul Care  and share ways church leaders can better care for their own...

The issues of labor and sex trafficking in the U.S. and around the world are heart-breaking. We believe all men and women are created in the image of God, and we all deserve to be treated with kindness and respect. These issues are big and systemic, so what can we do in our individual families and churches to help make a difference?  Today's guest Christa Wiens shares important info about the...

Not a day goes by with new headlines about racial injustice, and the topic of legal immigration will likely be an issue we'll face for years to come. Pastor Aaron Hernandez has a unique perspective as he leads a church  literally  on the border to Mexico. In this episode, Aaron explains what life is like for Hispanic church leaders today, and he shares several important messages for white Chr...

The Bible is pretty clear that all Christ-followers are called to evangelize, but sharing our faith can be scary. On top of that, a lot of us have experienced ineffective (and maybe even hurtful) evangelism, and we don't want to associate ourselves with that. Beyond the threat of hell and cheesy Christian tracts, how can we build  relationships  in a way that leads others to Christ? Luckily,...

Every leader leads meetings. We've all been in great meetings, and we've all been in bad meetings. We want to help YOU lead them well, and this week we have great insight from Paul Robie of South Mountain Community Church in Draper, Utah. Grab a pen and get ready for some practical tools for you and your team!

When you are fluent in a language, you're able to live and communicate clearly without an abundance of effort. With that definition in mind, what does it mean to be fluent in the Gospel? How would our lives be different if we had an understanding and an awareness of the Gospel that was as deep as our understanding of our native language?  Special guest Ben Connelly describes what a Gospel-flu...

All of us are still navigating life in this Coronavirus season. Maybe you're working from home, maybe you're the  only  one in the office, or maybe now you're having to homeschool your kids. All of us have been effected somehow, and it can be hard to know if we're being successful and effective in our leadership when nothing feels normal.  How can we lead well when no one can s...

(Hopefully) all churches pray, and (hopefully) we all spend time in prayer in our personal faith journeys. However, there's a big difference between being a church who prays and becoming a "house of prayer." What are the differences, and how can we get there? Esther Leonard is passionate about prayer and has powerful tips to help take your prayer life and your prayer meetings to the...

How should the Coronavirus affect our prayer life? How can we grow in prayer if we don't feel gifted or have a personality that easily lends itself to prayer? How can we stay encouraged in these crazy days of COVID-19?  Stephen Humber and Kelly Pankratz work on the mobilization team for Multiply. They both have a passion for prayer and a gift to teach about it. On this debut episode, Matt Ehr...

Today we're kicking off LEAD Pods with the USMB staff explaining our goals and why we're launching this new show. Join Don Morris, Lori Taylor, and J.L. Martin as they introduce the podcast and give a sneak peek at what's to come.