Bible Leadership Podcast [BLP]

In this episode, Chris Rivers speaks with Mark Carter and discusses the building blocks for making good decisions. Chris is the founder of CultureBus, which he created to help teams create tools to ensure a forward-moving culture. Chris and Mark also discuss the Fierce Code, which is our cultural compact and act as core values that guide our decision making. Along with this episode comes the Makin...

Who Is On Your Board Of Directors? When Change is Unexpected Part 2 (Read at: https://www.bibleleadership.com/who-is-on-your-board-of-directors/ ) For the leader, the job of asking questions is probably never done. Where there is no guidance the people fall, But in abundance of counselors there is victory. - (Proverbs 11:14 NASB95) A lack of perspective outside of our own can lead to a fall.  This...

In the rush and temptation to 'make it all happen', are you owning too much of your leadership results? How do we put ourselves aside, allowing God do what only He can do, in and through us? In part 2 of this series, Carter and Erin Thompson delve into how to lead from a place of ultimate security and freedom in Christ. Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as...

In a world of comparison and competition, it's easy to feel not good enough, different, or like we're somehow falling short of God's expectations or desires. In this episode, Carter interviews Erin Thompson about her journey from insecurity and false guilt to leading from her identity in Christ and His deep love for her. Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron...

In the final episode in this series, Brandon and Carter got together again to discuss two more leadership principles they wish they'd known when they started out in ministry. Even if you're not in a church planting context, these lessons are applicable to leaders in every season. Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as $3 per month! Support the show...

Carter and Brandon discuss two more lessons learned in the early years of a church plant: 1) be sure to get wisdom, coaching and vision, and 2) be slow to trust people who brag; everybody starts at the bottom. Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as $3 per month! Show Notes Welcome to BLP. Today, Pastor Carter interviews Brandon Adkins, his partner in plantin...

So, you want to start a church or you're in the first several years of a church plant? Carter and Brandon discuss four lessons lived and learned over the past ten years since their church plant partnership. Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as $3 per month! Show Notes Welcome to BLP. Today, Pastor Carter interviews Brandon Adkins, his partner in plant...

As we near the end of the year, we thought it’d be fun to take a look back at the preaching highlights of 2019. We hope the Lord uses it to encourage you! Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as $3 per month! Support the show Follow us on Socials:   @bibleleaderpod Check out our website: Bibleleadership.com Sign up for our newsletter:   http://bit.ly/3NmVmNM

We know a Sabbath is vital to the health of a leader and their ministry, but how do we actually do it? What activities do we do on a Sabbath? How does it work? In this episode, Carter and special guest Rick Egbert conclude their discussion about the importance of Sabbath and offer some practical tips for success. Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as $3 per...

Ministry is exciting and busy, especially in the beginning! When we leaders get so wrapped up that we fail to observe the Sabbath, however, we are living by our own strength, which 100% of the time falls short. God wants to do more, and will when we obey and abide. In this episode, Carter and Rick Egbert discuss the hows and whys of working from rest, instead of the other way around. Love the Bibl...

Is your confidence in yourself, or in God? Do you value the counsel of others? Are you aware of your blind spots? In this episode, Pastor Mark Carter and special guest Pastor Gary Ricci discuss how to remain humble as a leader, keeping the focus where it belongs: Jesus. Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as $3 per month! Show Notes: Welcome to BLP. Today, P...

You know God's calling on your life. You're on the path and boldly stepping forward toward the vision He has provided, but internally you're struggling with feelings of anxiety, frustration, and inadequacy. Sound familiar? It's easy to compare our start with someone else's middle or end, but God has a plan in all of the seasons of leadership. In today's episode, Carte...

It seems like leaders are falling more and more these days. How does this happen? What leads to these tragedies? How is the Church dealing with the aftermath? In this episode, Carter wraps up his interview with Pastor Scott Chapman of The Chapel to discover what we can learn from leaders who have a public moral failure. Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as...

It seems like leaders are falling more and more these days. How does this happen? What leads to these tragedies? How is the Church dealing with the aftermath? In this episode, Carter interviews Pastor Scott Chapman of The Chapel to discover what we can learn from leaders who have a public moral failure. Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as $3 per month! Su...

So many of us have concerns about what other people think, which is a major detriment to leading strong for Jesus. In this episode, Carter continues his talk with Pastor Brian Davies as they discuss the question every leader should ask themselves regularly — Do I care too much what other people think? Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as $3 per month! Supp...

Why do leaders fall? What can we do to prevent moral failures from happening to us? In this episode, Carter interviews Pastor Brian Davies of Lord of Glory Lutheran Church to find out how we can sustain healthy ministry long-term. Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as $3 per month! Support the show Follow us on Socials:   @bibleleaderpod Check out our websi...

Whatever your role in ministry — whether a senior pastor, a ministry leader, or a volunteer — it can be easy to get discouraged when you are not seeing much external fruitfulness. In part two of this interview, Pastor Carter and Mike Bryant explore how leaders can help others maximize their role in fruitful ministry. Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron for as little as $3...

Whatever your role in ministry — whether a senior pastor, a ministry leader, or a volunteer — it can be easy to get discouraged when you are not seeing much external fruitfulness. In this episode, Pastor Carter interviews special guest Mike Bryant, pastor and church planter, about not becoming discouraged and not taking too much responsibility for ministry. Love the Bible Leadership Podcast? Consi...

The job of second and third-chair leaders can be challenging and involves helping the people under them, while also representing the leader above them. In this episode, Pastor Mark Carter and special guest Melissa Labellarte continue their discussion about the role of second and third-chair leaders and explain how they can help protect the vision when people are having doubts and difficulties. Lov...

The job of second and third-chair leaders can be challenging and involves helping the people under them, while also representing the leader above them. In this episode, Pastor Mark Carter and special guest Melissa Labellarte discuss the role of second and third-chair leaders and explain how they can lead well, while also representing their first-chair leader, the organization, and Jesus accurately...

Marriage is meant to unite two people as one, but unexpected trials and difficult seasons can create distance between couples. In this episode, Mark and Mackenzie Carter reflect on 20 years of marriage and share three helpful commitments for building a strong, healthy marriage with God at the center. Support the show Follow us on Socials:   @bibleleaderpod Check out our website: Bibleleadership.co...

In this episode, Carter answers a question from one of our listeners about the conflict between Creationism and Evolution. If you have a question for the podcast, send it in by going to bibleleadership.life. It might be featured on the podcast! Become a Patron! Support the show Follow us on Socials:   @bibleleaderpod Check out our website: Bibleleadership.com Sign up for our newsletter:   http://b...

If you want the best creative input from people, you can’t exasperate them. I feel like I hear about difficult church/work cultures where people feel shut down any time they have an idea. I think this ultimately comes down to leaders not looking for answers to come from the front lines where people are running into problems (and may have some creative solutions). With this episode, I wanted to sti...

Most of us could use a little more confidence. In this episode, we talk about why confidence matters and four areas we need to repeatedly choose to be confident as leaders. Become a Patron! Support the show Follow us on Socials:   @bibleleaderpod Check out our website: Bibleleadership.com Sign up for our newsletter:   http://bit.ly/3NmVmNM

Have you ever been concerned that you might PLAN yourself right out of God’s will?  Or miss His will because you weren’t paying attention to some fuzzy clue? In this episode, Pastor Mark and Brandon offer four keystone habits for getting God’s will right MORE of the time.  Become a Patron! Support the show Follow us on Socials:   @bibleleaderpod Check out our website: Bibleleadership.com Sign up f...