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

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins, Daniel Im, and Earl Roberson breakdown the leadership book Leadership and the One Minute Manager by Ken Blanchard. In their conversation they discuss the following questions: What’s the book and why does it matter? Overview of the book How applicable is the book to leadership in my church? What are things churches should ign...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Brad Hambrick, pastor of counseling at Summit Church. During their conversation, they discuss the following questions: How is the church’s response to abuse ultimately rooted in the gospel? Why are both preventative training and response planning necessary for churches when it comes to abuse? What...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Scott McConnell, Executive Director of Lifeway Research. During their conversation, they discuss the following questions: Why this research? What are the common beliefs and misconceptions about sexual misconduct in the church? What surprised you the most about the research? What’s the biggest take...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Michael Kelsey, campus pastor at McLean Bible Church. During their conversation, they discuss taking time alone to be a better decision maker and working under different pastoral leadership styles. BEST QUOTES “God’s been good and teaching me to be me and to be humble and realize I’m no...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Bonny Andrews, founder of LiveJam. During their conversation, they discuss how LiveJam is reaching youth in India and how to make time for conversations with high level leaders. BEST QUOTES “We want to make sure that they have the gospel in their world in the way that they like to consume it.&#8221...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Whitney Capps, author of Sick of Me and speaker for Proverbs 31 Ministries. During their conversation, they discuss the importance of listening to God’s Word for it’s truth and discerning wise decisions in ministry. BEST QUOTES “I wrote it as an act of obedience, not fully convinced tha...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im breakdown the leadership book The Power of Moments by Chip Heath and Dan Heath. In their conversation they discuss the following questions: What’s the book and why does it matter? Overview of the book How applicable is the book to leadership in my church? What are things churches should ignore from the book? Wha...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Jana Magruder, director of Lifeway Kids and author of Kids Ministry that Nourishes and Nothing Less . During their conversation, they discuss how the Levels of Biblical Learning can provide a framework for kids ministry and how technology impacts parenting today. BEST QUOTES “The Levels of Biblical...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Jonathan Pokluda, lead pastor of Harris Creek, former leader of the Porch, and author of Welcome to Adulting . During their conversation, they discuss Jonathan’s transition from The Porch to Harris Creek and how our phones are affecting our lives. BEST QUOTES “The whole context of leading has...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Scott McConnell, Executive Director of Lifeway Research. During their conversation, they discuss the following questions: How do you know your church is growing? What’s the difference between church growth and reproduction and multiplication? What are the 5 levels and what is the research about? Wh...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Santiago “Jimmy” Mellado, the CEO of Compassion International. During their conversation, they discuss what’s needed for true authenticity and teams working together to hear from God. BEST QUOTES “In vulnerability, if you actually aren’t risking something, it’s not vul...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Bethany Lewis, vice president of forums and content at The Veritas Forum, contributor at The Gospel Coalition, and a senior fellow at The King’s College. During their conversation, they discuss talking about faith in non-Christian settings and trusting God in the process of reorganizing. BEST QUOTE...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Dhati Lewis, lead pastor of Blueprint Church in Atlanta and vice president of Send Network at the North American Mission Board. During their conversation, they discuss the importance of emotional health and having an impact in local schools. BEST QUOTES “I’m listening to the stories as a missionary...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im breakdown the leadership book Team of Teams by General Stanley McChrystal. In their conversation they discuss the following questions: What’s the book and why does it matter? Overview of the book How applicable is the book to leadership in my church? What are things churches should ignore from the book? What can...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Scott McConnell, Executive Director of Lifeway Research. During their conversation, they discuss the following questions: Background of the research What is the next level insight gleaned from the research? Discuss what the research said about ethnic diversity. How is women in leadership another signific...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins is joined by Dan Reiland, executive pastor at 12Stone and author of Amplified Leadership: 5 Practices to Establish Influence, Build People, and Impact Others for a Lifetime . During their conversation, they discuss the intersection of the speed of light and the speed of love and how leadership in the home looks differently than it...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Matt Brown, evangelist, founder of Think Eternity, and author of Truth Plus Love . During their conversation, they discuss the joy found in a life of generosity and what our motivations are as leaders. BEST QUOTES “Truth minus love and we will just be like a noise to the world around us. Love minus truth...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Ryan Hutchinson to breakdown the leadership book The Ideal Team Player: How to Recognize and Cultivate the Three Essential Virtues by Patrick Lencioni. In their conversation they discuss the following questions: What’s the book and why does it matter? Overview of the book How applicable is the book...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Carly Fiorina, former CEO of Hewlett Packard, founder of The Unlocking Potential Foundation, and author of Find Your Way . During their conversation, they discuss leading in the midst of fear and the character that is needed to unlock your potential. BEST QUOTES “I think people are very confused these da...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Shauna Pilgreen, author of Love Where You Live . During their conversation, they discuss the following questions: Why does it always seem like being sent is leaving where you are and going somewhere else? How have you and Ben helped your church learn how to live sent where they are? How do you resist the...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Steve Cockram, the cofounder of GiANT Worldwide and coauthor of 5 Gears and 5 Voices . During their conversation, they discuss the following questions: What is your favorite personality assessment other than 5 voices? What are your thoughts on the Enneagram? And what are your thoughts on the Enneagram fo...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Bobby Gruenewald, YouVersion founder. During their conversation, they discuss how to involve kids in your ministry, especially when you travel frequently, and setting yourself up to succeed with daily habits and routines. BEST QUOTES “We didn’t give the resources away as a strategy, we did it as an...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Holly Brown executive pastor at Embrace Church. During their conversation, they discuss what it’s like to be a virtual executive pastor and not relying on passion alone to do your job well. BEST QUOTES “When you do virtual well, you really do become ingrained in the team.” “My biggest g...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Rusty George, lead pastor of Real Life Church and author of Justice. Mercy. Humility . During their conversation, they discuss shepherding the people in a large church well and leading your church through a crisis. BEST QUOTES “We assumed once our church got over a certain size, we could no longer shephe...

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im are joined by Scott Sauls, senior pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church and author of Irresistible Faith . During their conversation, they discuss how work and faith go together and marriage-centered parenting. BEST QUOTES “We are only going to be good for the world to the degree that we have allowed Christ to infuse H...