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

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Chandler Vannoy are joined by Doug Paul, author of Ready or Not . They discuss how what is happening today helps churches innovate and how it is a myth that we must be successful by the age of 30. BEST QUOTES “The big idea around the book is that innovation is a skill set you can learn.” “On a spiritual level,...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Chandler Vannoy are joined by Ron Edmondson, Intentional Interim Pastor at First Baptist Clarksville, former president of Leadership Network, and host of the Ron Edmondson Leadership Podcast. They discuss the following questions: What is an intentional interim? How have you navigated making changes during this season? How do yo...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Chandler Vannoy are joined by Ben Trueblood, Director of Student Ministry at Lifeway, and Zac Workun, Student Ministry Specialist for Lifeway and cofounder of Youth Ministry Booster. They discuss the following questions: What stories are you hearing about how student pastors are responding to this COVID situation and disruption...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Chandler Vannoy are joined by Adam Weber, founder and lead pastor of Embrace Church. They discuss the following questions: What do your Sunday services look like in the midst of COVID? What were ways you were reviewing what success was during an ambiguous time? What are you doing in specific ministry areas? What’s the ten...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Chandler Vannoy are joined by Josh Gagnon, founding and lead pastor of Next Level Church. They discuss the following questions: What are the local government regulations your church is facing right now? How have you handled different rules and regulations because you have sites in different geographical locations? What does you...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Chandler Vannoy are joined by Josh Patterson, lead pastor of The Village Church. They discuss the following questions: What current local regulations are in Dallas? What does your Sunday service look like right now and how does that change week to week? What are you doing in different ministry areas? What advice would you share...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Chandler Vannoy are joined by Jay Kranda, online campus pastor of Saddleback Church. They discuss the following questions: What does your Sunday service currently look like? What are you planning on doing moving forward? What does your online service look like? When we return to in-person gatherings, how will you handle online...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Chandler Vannoy are joined by Philip Langford, president of IJM. They discuss how churches can work with IJM through Freedom Sunday and about leading through crisis. BEST QUOTES “We are all about protecting the poor from violence.” “IJM is embarking on this 2030 vision where we actually picture getting to this...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Chandler Vannoy are joined by Eric Geiger, senior pastor of Mariners Church. They discuss the following questions: What are the current government restrictions in your location? How have you led through this time to bring clarity to your culture? And clarity to why you are doing what you are doing? What does your Sunday service...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Chandler Vannoy are joined by Dave Ferguson, author of Exponential , Hero Maker , and Finding Your Way Back to God . They discuss the following questions: What are the current government restrictions in your location? What does your Sunday service currently look like? What are you doing in each specific ministry? What are the b...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Chandler Vannoy are joined by Jamie Ivey, podcaster and author of You Be You . They discuss learning from sources outside of your normal circle and working with contractors as opposed to full-time staff and bringing them into your business culture. BEST QUOTES “I’m learning from someone who is ahead of me in ministr...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Chandler Vannoy are joined by Jared C. Wilson, editor of For The Church, professor, and author. They discuss gospel centrality and how reading can benefit preaching. BEST QUOTES “The aim of the church doesn’t change, but what has changed is our means of connection.” “Conversions, baptism, and discipleshi...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Ben Mandrell is joined by Pete Scazzero, author of The Emotionally Healthy Leader . They discuss how pastors can focus on their spiritual and emotional health. BEST QUOTES “The pandemic has put a pressure on both leaders and churches that is probably unprecedented in our lifetime.” “We are not God, so when we try to be God an...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Chandler Vannoy are joined by Bob Russell, former pastor of Southeast Christian Church in Louisville. They discuss mentoring preachers and handling challenging situations in the church. BEST QUOTES “Ministry is a wonderful calling, but it is a tough occupation.” “We can’t just pour out of the Holy Spirit...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Chandler Vannoy are joined by Dan Darling, VP of communications at the ERLC, host of The Way Home Podcast, and editor of The Church and The Racial Divide study. They discuss how having a routine sets up your day and how your work life changes with seasons. BEST QUOTES “When you are a leader, being attentive to the needs o...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Chandler Vannoy are joined by Timothy Lupfer, author, speaker, and leadership consultant. They discuss the two tools of leadership and recognizing others self interests. BEST QUOTES “My definition of leadership is: leadership is a role where you affect followers to achieve the organizational goals.” “People ca...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Chandler Vannoy are joined by Clayton King, is a speaker, author, pastor at NewSpring Church, and founder of Crossroads Ministries. They discuss fulfilling God’s call on your life and pursuing friendships. BEST QUOTES “If I’m not communicating on a stage and on a page, then I am not actually fulfilling God&#82...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins is joined by Daniel Im, former 5LQ cohost and senior associate pastor at Beulah Alliance Church, and Kevin Peck, lead pastor at Austin Stone. They discuss the following questions: What is your best ministry story so far? What has realigning your staff looked like? What are the best practices that have come out of this situation? Wh...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Chandler Vannoy and Ben Mandrell are joined by John Eldredge, author of Wild at Heart and Get Your Life Back . They discuss soul care and how technology causes distractions. BEST QUOTES “My attention has been fragmented by the way I work, the way I move, the way I consume media. I want my attention back.” “Transformation, hum...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Chandler Vannoy are joined by Léonce Crump Jr., pastor of Renovation Church in Atlanta and author of Renovate . They discuss why and when pastor’s need to be vulnerable and the fear of failure. BEST QUOTES “Last year was the hardest year, ministerially, of my life.” “Your Enneagram is the person you felt...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Chandler Vannoy are joined by Derwin Gray, lead pastor of Transformation Church and author of The Good Life . They discuss leadership as modeling and what true happiness is. BEST QUOTES “Leadership is influencing people to become what you are asking them ‘to do.'” “You can be a leader without being a dis...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Chandler Vannoy are joined by Rasool Berry, teaching pastor and host of “In Pursuit of Jesus.” They discuss the mission of the church during the pandemic and why reflecting on the past is useful. BEST QUOTES “What I learned was that Jesus is more glorious and more worthy of worship after I went through this jo...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Chandler Vannoy are joined by Ken Costa, a London-based banker, author, and speaker. They discuss the following questions: How does this coronavirus crisis compare to others in the past? How should leaders be using this time to grow personally as a leader and in their relationship with Christ What advice would you share with pa...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins is joined by Joel Manby, author of Love Works . They discuss the danger in not being completely honest about our mistakes and leading through crisis. BEST QUOTES “None of us should put our self-worth in whether we keep our job as the lead pastor or not.” “We have to lead in the short term and think in the short te...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Chandler Vannoy are joined by JT English, pastor and cohost of the Knowing Faith podcast. They discuss how adopting structure in ministry can be beneficial and why deference is an important leadership skill. BEST QUOTES “When you get into ministry or leadership, a lot of what you end up doing relates to your story.”...