Lead On Podcast

In this week's edition of the Lead On Podcast, Jeff Iorg, president of the Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee, discusses the use of profanity by ministry leaders. He argues against using such language, providing six biblical reasons. Iorg encourages leaders to carefully consider their language choices as a tool for effective ministry and personal growth.

On this edition of the Lead On Podcast, Jeff Iorg, president of the SBC Executive Committee, discusses the complexities of benevolence ministries within local churches, particularly during the holidays when requests tend to rise. He emphasizes three critical questions to consider when building an effective benevolence ministry in your church.

On this episode of the Lead on Podcast, Jeff Iorg, president of the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention, discusses the spiritual and leadership discipline of frugality. According to Iorg, frugality is not about being cheap or compromising on quality but about making wise financial decisions that align with one's mission and produce tangible results.

On this episode of The Lead On Podcast, Jeff Iorg, president of the Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee, discusses Spirit-empowered ministry in the second part of a two-part podcast. He focuses on how the Holy Spirit works corporately in churches. Iorg emphasizes that when the Holy Spirit is active in worship services, it results in empowered preaching, receptivity to God's word, gen...

On this episode of The Lead On Podcast, Jeff Iorg, president of the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention, discusses the importance of Holy Spirit-empowered ministry. Iorg challenges listeners to consider what it means to be a Spirit-filled leader, emphasizing that this empowerment leads to transformed lives and circumstances that can only be attributed to God's work.

In this episode of the Lead On Podcast, Jeff Iorg, president of the Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee, outlines eight key areas for improving vocal delivery for public speakers, particularly in ministry contexts.

Jeff Iorg, president of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, discusses the importance of contentment and community engagement in ministry leadership. Iorg reflects on his experiences in various regions, noting that many ministers fail to assimilate into their new environments, often making negative comparisons to their previous homes or resisting local customs. The key takeaway is...

On this episode of the Lead On Podcast, Jeff Iorg, president of the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention, discusses the phenomenon of "Christmas creep", highlighting how the Christmas season has extended into earlier months due to cultural demand for hope and family gatherings. He reflects on his experiences in various church contexts, noting that ministry leaders must adapt thei...

On this episode of the Lead On Podcast, Jeff Iorg, president of the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention, discusses the dual nature of leadership, emphasizing that while leaders can be developed, some possess innate leadership qualities. He shares personal anecdotes illustrating how his early experiences shaped his understanding of leadership and the necessity of humility and dep...

On this episode of the Lead On Podcast, Jeff Iorg, president of the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention, emphasizes the importance of intentional leadership development in ministry. He argues against the passive approach of waiting for leaders to emerge naturally, advocating instead for proactive strategies such as 1-on-1 training and closed small groups. Iorg suggests that effe...

On this episode of the Lead On Podcast, Jeff Iorg, president of the Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee, discusses the challenges and responsibilities of preaching on difficult subjects within the ministry. Overall, Iorg stressed the need for thoughtful engagement with challenging issues while maintaining a commitment to biblical truth and pastoral care.

On this episode of the Lead On Podcast, Jeff Iorg discusses the concept of institutional grief, which occurs when a grief-inducing event impacts a large portion of an organization simultaneously.  Iorg emphasizes the importance of understanding the complexities of institutional grief and providing appropriate leadership during these challenging times.

In this episode of the Lead On Podcast, Jeff Iorg discusses the importance of churches adopting three key evangelism strategies: attraction, engagement, and infiltration. While many churches focus on attracting people to events or engaging them through programs, Jeff emphasizes the often-neglected yet crucial infiltration strategy. This involves deploying church members into secular environments,...

In this episode of the Lead On podcast, Jeff Iorg, president of the Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee, addresses the challenges of ministry leadership, particularly the tendency for Christian leaders to become isolated within Christian circles. Inspired by Chuck Lawless's article, Iorg reflects on questions that probe whether leaders are too cocooned among believers, have made evan...

In this episode of the Lead On podcast, Jeff Iorg, president of the Southern Baptist Convention's executive committee, discusses the importance of handling difficult conversations in ministry leadership. He emphasizes that such conversations, whether with coworkers, church leaders, family members, or others, require careful consideration of both the immediate issue and the overarching mission of d...

In this episode of the Lead On podcast, Jeff Iorg, president of the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention, discusses practical aspects of ministry leadership, particularly addressing the challenge of dealing with angry people. Iorg observes that anger is prevalent in today's culture and often spills into churches and ministry contexts. He explains that anger typically arises from...

In this episode of the Lead On podcast, Jeff Iorg, president of the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention, discusses the importance and implications of church autonomy in his podcast. He explains that autonomy, meaning self-governing and self-determining, is a core Baptist principle allowing churches to independently manage their leaders, finances, doctrine, and practices. This ex...

In this episode of the Lead On podcast, Jeff Iorg, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee, discusses the significance of reading biographies for ministry leadership. He emphasizes that leaders should be readers, particularly of biographies, as they offer insights into how God can work through individuals to achieve remarkable outcomes. Biographies provide a slow, delibe...

In this episode of the Lead On podcast, Jeff Iorg, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee, discusses the role of competition in Christianity, reflecting on his experiences as the chaplain for the San Francisco Giants and broader ministry leadership. He argues that competition is healthy for Christians and can coexist with their faith. Iorg emphasizes that true competiti...

In this episode of the Lead On podcast, Jeff Iorg, President of the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention, discusses the pastor search process. Iorg highlights that selecting a pastor is a critical decision for any church, especially in congregations that operate autonomously. He stresses the importance of forming a pastor search committee with spiritually mature and discerning in...

In this episode of the Lead On Podcast, Jeff Iorg, president of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, emphasizes the importance of maintaining personal spiritual disciplines for ministry leaders. He acknowledges that while these practices—such as Bible reading, prayer, rest, worship, and fellowship—may seem basic and elementary, they are essential for sustaining a leader over a life...

In this episode of the Lead On Podcast, Jeff Iorg, president of the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention, discusses the perplexing problem of loneliness in Christian leadership, despite leaders being embedded in communities and relationships. Iorg explains that loneliness is an occupational hazard due to isolation by information, obedience, job demands, and emotional depletion. H...

In this episode of the Lead On Podcast, Jeff Iorg, president of the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention, discusses models of bivocational and covocational ministry, challenging traditional views and highlighting their benefits. He shares personal experiences, such as his time at the Northwest Baptist Convention, where he expanded his staff significantly by integrating bivocation...

In this episode of the Lead On Podcast, Jeff Iorg, president of the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention, delves into the topic of humility in leadership. He emphasizes that true humility involves using one's position and privileges to benefit others and sacrificing for their needs, exemplified by Jesus Christ. He also explains that humility is not about self-abasement but about...

In the Lead On podcast, Jeff Iorg, president of the Southern Baptist Convention's executive committee, discusses practical ministry leadership issues, focusing on Vacation Bible School (VBS). Highlighting its evangelistic impact, Iorg shares humorous and humbling anecdotes. He emphasizes VBS's significance as outreach, involvement, training, and Bible teaching events. Iorg urges aggressive follow-...