5 Leadership Questions Podcast on Church Leadership with Todd Adkins and Dan Iten

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Eric Geiger, Todd Adkins, and Daniel Im continue the series on recruiting volunteers with the focus on types of recruiting. During their conversation, they discuss the following questions: What are the different types of volunteer roles in the church? How do you recruit these different types of volunteers? What are the main reasons that people...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Eric Geiger, Todd Adkins, and Daniel Im begin a series of discussions on recruiting volunteers. During their conversation, they discuss the following questions: Why do so many churches feel like they never have enough leaders? What do we mean by recruiting? Why is recruiting important to leadership development? What are some common mistakes to...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Matt Perman, author of How to Get Unstuck . During their conversation, they discuss how theology and practicality go together. BEST QUOTES “You don’t have to choose between being theological and being practical. They are intended to go together.” “I’m driven by questions about the text.” “Let’s be God-ce...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Jason Allen, president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. During their conversation, they discuss the importance of being a learner and daily patterns for success. BEST QUOTES “To be a leader is to be a learner.” “The leader who is sitting on top of a totem pole wanting everyone to bow down to h...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Paul Tripp, author of Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family and What Did You Expect? Redeeming the Realities of Marriage . During their conversation, they discuss the following questions: What is a conflict or a failure that has benefited you in leadership? Who or what in...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins is joined by Jerry Vines, former pastor of First Baptist Church, Jacksonville, FL and editor of the Vines Expository Bible . During their conversation, they discuss being a leader in your home and how to handle criticism. BEST QUOTES “My emphasis is to try to be an encouragement to pastors and to people.” “The secret of a person’s...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Chris Brown, host of Life Money Hope podcast . During their conversation, they discuss the importance of gratitude and moving past the baggage you have in life. BEST QUOTES “A lot of times we judge ourselves based on our intentions and others on reality and that’s not fair.” “When I thi...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Eric Geiger are joined by Ron Edmondson, senior pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church and author of The Mythical Leader: The Seven Myths of Leadership . During their conversation, they discuss the following questions: What is a conflict or failure that has benefited you in leadership? Who or what has been the greatest leadership in...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Eric Geiger discuss Eric’s new book, How to Ruin Your Life and Starting Over When You Do . During their conversation, they discuss the following questions: What lead you to write this book? What are some of the patterns you see in David’s life? And why is it so important to keep those in check? What can leaders lear...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Chris Hogan, author of Retire Inspired: It’s Not an Age, It’s a Financial Number . During their conversation, they discuss continual improvement and retirement tips. BEST QUOTES “We’re all in process. None of us are a finished product. It’s a matter of the tuning, and the awareness that...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Robby Gallaty, lead pastor of Long Hollow Baptist Church in Hendersonville, Tenn., and author of The Disciple’s Study Bible and The Forgotten Jesus . During their conversation, they discuss getting to know your congregation and the importance of growing leaders. BEST QUOTES “You don’t want to just...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Eric Geiger are joined by Brian Dodd, author of Timeless: 10 Enduring Practices of Apex Leaders . During their conversation, they discuss increasing capacity and the importance of quiet times. BEST QUOTES “The main thing I am working on personally is just trying to accomplish everything God wants me to accomplish, and tha...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Eric Geiger are joined by Pete Scazzero, the founder of New Life Fellowship Church  in Queens, New York City and author of The Emotionally Healthy Leader . During their conversation, they discuss discipleship being the foundation of leadership. BEST QUOTES “Pondering a text, prayerfully before God, that’s where revelation...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Michael Kelley, the Director of Groups Ministry for Lifeway Christian Resources and author of the new book Growing Down . During their conversation, they discuss the similarities and differences between discipleship and leadership development. BEST QUOTES “Discipleship is an intentional progression towar...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Michael Anthony, lead pastor of Grace Fellowship and author of A Call for Courage . During their conversation, they discuss learning from your children, being open to honest feedback, and listening before you speak as a leader. BEST QUOTES “Most of the lessons I’ve learned in life, I’ve learned from my o...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Jon Tyson, Lead Pastor of Church of the City in New York and author of the new book  The Burden Is Light . During their conversation, they discuss learning from church history, finding your calling in life, and setting aside time for deep thinking and vision planning. BEST QUOTES “If discipleship doesn’t...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Danny Franks, Connections Pastor at the  Summit Church  in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. During their conversation, they discuss the following questions: Why should churches care about their Guest Service team and the first impression they make? How do you communicate this vision to your people? What a...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Eric Geiger are joined by Jean Twenge, a professor of psychology at San Diego State University and author of the book iGen . During their conversation, they discuss how social media, smartphones, and the internet are changing the children, teens, and young adults born in the mid-1990s and later. BEST QUOTES “iGen is the first g...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Quetisons podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Nick Runyon, the Executive Director of  CV Outreach . During their conversation, they discuss how to understand your values, leadership lessons learned while washing dishes, and if listening to an audiobook counts as reading a book. BEST QUOTES “We try to put every idea we come up with through a value fi...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Dr. Jeff Iorg of Gateway Seminary, author of  Leading Major Change in Your Ministry , and host of the  Lead On Podcast . During their conversation, they discuss how to lead through change, how reading biographies can help you become a better leader, and leading a team as they move to a new location. BEST...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Joel Rosenburg, a New York Times bestselling author and founder and chairman of The Joshua Fund . During their conversation they discuss what it is like to serve God in Israel, the importance of prayer, and the necessity of discernment in leadership. BEST QUOTES “Leaders are always learners.” “We have to...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Jamie Ivey, host of The Happy Hour podcast and author of If You Only Knew . During their conversation, they talk about learning from those a few steps ahead, prioritizing your schedule, and how learn from failure. BEST QUOTES “Our stories matter, and God is in them.” “Find people who are a few steps ahea...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Eric Geiger are joined by not just one guest but two: Kevin Peck, Lead Pastor of The Austin Stone Community Church and Josh Patterson, Lead Pastor over Ministry Leadership at The Village Church. During their conversation, they discuss learning from older leaders, leading well in their homes, and keeping the long journey of lead...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Steve Gladen, Pastor of the Small Group Community at Saddleback Church and author of Small Groups with Purpose . During their conversation, they discuss the following questions: Why are small groups important? What are some of the basics that a small group leader needs to know? What are some common chall...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Eric Geiger are joined again by Carey Nieuwhof to discuss 5 more lies that leaders believe, just as they did on 5LQ Episode 112 . This special episode is being broadcast not only on 5LQ, but also on the Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast . So many leaders are susceptible to believe things that are simply not true. The question i...