Cultivating Second Chair Leaders

Welcome to Cultivating Second Chair Leaders Lenten podcast series. During this busy season we invite you to spend a few minutes in Sabbath rest as we hear from KINDLE associates about the practice of Pray Unceasingly. Each week, we’ll learn from the prayer life of Jesus and the habits He modeled—so that, as second-chair ministry leaders, we can grow in obedience, refocus our hearts on Christ, and...

On this episode of Cultivating Second Chair Leaders.... To be effective, you need an opportunity to pause and process early in your ministry. Learn how the KINDLE First Five training event helps you accomplish that! Meet a few of the training team members, Dean Brian Amey and instructor/coach, Mark Cook, who serve as your guide as you seek to grow as a Christ-like servant leader and help to foster...

On this episode of Cultivating Second Chair Leaders.... We know that you want to be a confident leader, communicator, and equipper in your ministry role. To do that, you need an actionable path forward that builds on the foundation you’ve created. Learn how the Classic KINDLE training program helps you accomplish that! Meet a few of the training team members, Dean Lisa Hellyer and instructors Sue...

Welcome to Cultivating Second Chair Leaders Lenten podcast series. During this busy season we invite you to spend a few minutes in Sabbath rest as we hear from KINDLE associates about the practice of Pray Unceasingly. Each week, we’ll learn from the prayer life of Jesus and the habits He modeled—so that, as second-chair ministry leaders, we can grow in obedience, refocus our hearts on Christ, and...

Welcome to Cultivating Second Chair Leaders Lenten podcast series. During this busy season we invite you to spend a few minutes in Sabbath rest as we hear from KINDLE associates about the practice of Pray Unceasingly. Each week, we’ll learn from the prayer life of Jesus and the habits He modeled—so that, as second-chair ministry leaders, we can grow in obedience, refocus our hearts on Christ, and...

Welcome to Cultivating Second Chair Leaders Lenten podcast series. During this busy season we invite you to spend a few minutes in Sabbath rest as we hear from KINDLE associates about the practice of Pray Unceasingly. Each week, we’ll learn from the prayer life of Jesus and the habits He modeled—so that, as second-chair ministry leaders, we can grow in obedience, refocus our hearts on Christ, and...

Welcome to Cultivating Second Chair Leaders Lenten podcast series. During this busy season we invite you to spend a few minutes in Sabbath rest as we hear from KINDLE associates about the practice of Pray Unceasingly. Each week, we’ll learn from the prayer life of Jesus and the habits He modeled—so that, as second-chair ministry leaders, we can grow in obedience, refocus our hearts on Christ, and...

Welcome to Cultivating Second Chair Leaders Lenten podcast series. During this busy season we invite you to spend a few minutes in Sabbath rest as we hear from KINDLE associates about the practice of Pray Unceasingly . Each week, we’ll learn from the prayer life of Jesus and the habits He modeled—so that, as second-chair ministry leaders, we can grow in obedience, refocus our hearts on Christ, and...

Welcome to Cultivating Second Chair Leaders Lenten podcast series. During this busy season we invite you to spend a few minutes in Sabbath rest as we hear from KINDLE associates about the practice of Pray Unceasingly . Each week, we’ll learn from the prayer life of Jesus and the habits He modeled—so that, as second-chair ministry leaders, we can grow in obedience, refocus our hearts on Christ, and...

Check out KINDLE's Advent Devotional series, highlighting portions of Holden's Evening Prayer and strands, practices and outcomes that help us live as Christ-like Servant Leaders. Beth Counts shares her reflection on Epiphany through Numbers 6:24-26. How might prayer become more like breathing to you? Check out all KINDLE practices here .   Check out all the devotions on KINDLE's Yo...

Check out KINDLE's Advent Devotional series, highlighting portions of Holden's Evening Prayer and strands, practices and outcomes that help us live as Christ-like Servant Leaders. Rebekah Freed shares her reflection of the Cultivating Faith practice of Pray Unceasingly through Hebrews 4:16, Genesis 32 and Luke 8.  Check out all KINDLE practices here .   Check out all the devotions on KIN...

Check out KINDLE's Advent Devotional series, highlighting portions of Holden's Evening Prayer and strands, practices and outcomes that help us live as Christ-like Servant Leaders. Aaron Grube shares his reflection on the light of Jesus shining in the darkness through the first five verses of Genesis 1 and John 1  Check out all KINDLE practices here .   Check out all the devotions on KIND...

Check out KINDLE's Advent Devotional series, highlighting portions of Holden's Evening Prayer and strands, practices and outcomes that help us live as Christ-like Servant Leaders. Susann Gehring shares her reflection from the Cultivating Faith practice of Pray Unceasingly using Psalm 141.  Check out all KINDLE practices here .  Check out all the devotions on KINDLE's Youtube Channel...

Check out KINDLE's Advent Devotional series, highlighting portions of Holden's Evening Prayer and strands, practices and outcomes that help us live as Christ-like Servant Leaders. Ruth Woltmann shares her reflection using the Cultivating Faith practice of "Pray Unceasingly" and dives into Luke 1:46-56.  Check out all KINDLE practices here .  Check out all the devotions on KINDL...

Check out KINDLE's Advent Devotional series, highlighting portions of Holden's Evening Prayer and strands, practices and outcomes that help us live as Christ-like Servant Leaders. First up, Seth Illich shares his reflection using the Cultivating Health practice of "Recognize God's Call" and dives into Luke 1:26-38.  Check out all KINDLE practices here .  Check out all the...

On this bonus episode of "Cultivating Second Chair Leaders," hear from a handful of 25th anniversary reunion participants as they talk with podcast host and staff member, Emily Phoenix, about their own KINDLE experience including: impactful relationships, dreams that came true and why they said "Yes!" in the first place!  Connect with us! Instagram: @emilyphoenix or @kindle_soc...

On this episode of “Cultivating Second Chair Leaders,” we hear part 2 of the full conversation of the KINDLE Founders, which took place in February 2025. Rev. Dean Nadasdy, a board member, facilitates a discussion with Bill Karpenko, Linda Olsen, Lyle Heggemeier, Sue Steege, Les Stroh and Steve Arnold where they discuss why they said yes, values of the organization, how KINDLE has changed in 25 ye...

On this episode of “Cultivating Second Chair Leaders,” we hear part 1 of the full conversation of the KINDLE Founders, which took place in February 2025. Rev. Dean Nadasdy, a board member, facilitates a discussion with Bill Karpenko, Linda Olsen, Lyle Heggemeier, Sue Steege, Les Stroh and Steve Arnold where they discuss why they said yes, values of the organization, how KINDLE has changed in 25 ye...

On this episode of “Cultivating Second Chair Leaders,” we chat with 2nd chair ministry leader, Hannah Lang about how she viewed leadership in her early years of ministry and what she has learned since about what it means to be a Christ-like servant leader. We also discuss tools and strategies on building community and preventing burnout in those first few years and the comfort we can find in knowi...

On this episode of “Cultivating Second Chair Leaders,” we take a closer look at the role of a second chair ministry leader through the eyes of a first chair leader.  Our guest, Dean Nadasdy shares how first chair pastors are positively impacted by team ministry with second chair leaders. We also hear from pastors, Jim Haack and Leon Jameson, who share how their own experience in the second chair p...

On this episode of “Cultivating Second Chair Leaders,” we listen in on a dialogue between KINDLE Next Callings initiative dean, Paul Wendt and Program and Communications director, Emily Phoenix, as they talk about how baptismal identity and calling are lifelong pursuits and that every individual has a purpose beyond retirement to expand God’s Kingdom as a Christ-like servant leader.  The Founders&...

On this episode of “Cultivating Second Chair Leaders,” we get an inside look at how multiplying disciples can play out in a relationship and congregation over several years. We sit down with 2nd chair ministry leaders (and friends) Jason Schleicher and Cameron Heiliger as they discuss their first encounter with KINDLE’s Christ-like model of discipleship, what shaped their relationship and ministry...

On this episode of “Cultivating Second Chair Leaders,” we take a walk down memory lane, with the first class of KINDLE participants from 2002, We hear how their experience in developing as Christ-like servant leaders has continued to be a foundational part of their lives today. Our guests today include Cindy Twillman, Dave Rueter, Deb Hartje, Jill Hasstedt and Derek Broten.  The Founders' mom...

On this episode of “Cultivating Second Chair Leaders,” we will take a closer look at how celebrating baptismal identity through worship has shaped the KINDLE experience and its value when we are serving as Christ like servant leaders in our own settings. Our guest today is Joel Symmank, who has served for many years as KINDLE’s chaplain in addition to his primary ministry call, serving in a congre...

In Season 5 of ‘Cultivating Second Chair Leaders,’ we will celebrate the strengths of Christ-like servant leaders in the 2nd chair as we reflect on how baptismal identity, relationships, and learning in community have positively impacted God’s call for us to help expand His kingdom.    As KINDLE celebrates 25 years, we also look back at the events and experiences that have cultivated, encouraged a...