How He's Building This

Shaunti Feldhahn joins Stan Parker for a thoughtful and wide-ranging conversation on leadership, relationships, and the hidden realities that shape how we lead. Drawing from her background in research and years of studying human behavior, Shaunti shares how God used an unexpected path—from Harvard and Wall Street to writing and speaking—to equip her to help people better understand one another. Al...

What if leadership doesn’t start with influence—but with a deep, holy discontent you can’t ignore? Stan Parker sits down with Jessica, Executive Director of Activate Global, for a conversation that traces the deeper journey of leadership—where it begins, how it grows, and what it costs. Jessica shares how leadership isn’t just about influence, but about responding to that discontent—seeing a gap b...

What does it look like to build something that lasts — not just structurally, but spiritually? In this episode of How He’s Building This , Stan Parker sits down with Toni Clarke, Executive Director of a Local pregnancy center, as the ministry celebrates 40 years of impact. From its humble beginnings of “$500 and a prayer” to a growing team of more than 40 staff members, Toni shares how prayer has...

In this encore conversation, Stan Parker sits down with Jeff Keiser, Executive Director of Camp Sonshine, for a thoughtful and deeply honest discussion about leadership, calling, and following Jesus in real time. Jeff reflects on his leadership journey—from early formative experiences to launching and leading a growing camp ministry—and invites listeners into the heart-level realities that shape h...

In this episode of How He’s Building This , host Stan Parker sits down with Bryan Clark as he reflects on more than four decades of ministry and his upcoming retirement after 33 years as senior pastor of Lincoln Berean Church. Bryan shares the story of his calling—from seminary in California to a small, divided church in Broken Bow, Nebraska, and eventually to leading a large, multi-staff organiza...

What happens when a group of ordinary believers asks God to use them in extraordinary ways? Pastor Austin Edwards traces the journey of Citylight Church from a simple desire to make disciples to a multiplying network of congregations impacting the city and stretching to other states. With humility and transparency, he shares how their culture was shaped, what they’ve learned through both opportuni...

In this episode of How He’s Building This , we sit down with Pastor Rick Lorimer , lead pastor of Christ Place Church in Lincoln, for a candid and deeply personal conversation about leadership that lasts. From his early days as a bold high school believer to his decades of ministry experience, Rick shares how God has shaped his understanding of spiritual leadership—not through ambition or success,...

In this episode of How He’s Building This , Stan Parker sits down with Keith Becker, founder and ministry director of the Todd Becker Foundation. Keith shares the life-changing story of losing his brother Todd in a tragic accident and the way God used a persistent pastor to lead him to faith in Christ. Out of that heartbreak came a calling—to spend his life pointing others to Jesus. Over the past...

In this episode of How He’s Building This , Stan Parker talks with Ellen Miller, founder and executive director of A Latere Academy—a unique hybrid school model that supports families choosing to educate at home. What began as a God-given dream in the middle of burnout has grown into a thriving ministry serving 300 families and 600 students across five campuses in Nebraska and Illinois, with a ded...

What does it look like to grow as a leader when you didn’t set out to be one? In this episode of How He’s Building This , Pastor Jeff Baker of New Life Church (Kearney • North Platte • Ogallala • Holdrege, Nebraska) shares his journey from a life of brokenness into a life of leadership—one shaped by humility, failure, and an ongoing desire to learn. Jeff reflects on the painful moment of being fir...

From Kabul to Omaha, Erin Jensen’s journey as a leader didn’t begin with a five-year plan or a business strategy—it began with a simple yes to God. In this episode, Erin shares how her calling unfolded through a series of Spirit-led steps, starting with a dance studio she launched in Afghanistan to bring light to one of the darkest places in the world. What started as a small act of encouragement...

When Ronnie Rothe moved back to his Nebraska roots in 2008 to plant Relevant Community Church in the Omaha area, he had a vision that went beyond just starting a church. Early on, Ronnie wrestled with his own ambitions, shifting from a desire for personal recognition to a deep commitment to being known by his church and helping his church be known for raising up the next generation for Jesus. From...

In this episode of How He’s Building This , Dr. Zach Kassebaum joins Stan Parker to share the leadership journey that has shaped his past nine years as Superintendent of Lincoln Christian School—and what’s next as he steps into a new calling. Zach reflects on the spiritual battles facing today’s educational spaces and his passion to lead with unwavering commitment to God’s truth. He talks candidly...

Dissatisfaction + Vision + Belief + Influence + Sacrifice  + Brokenness = spirit led leadership

Discontent + vision + influence + sacrifice + brokenness = spirit led leadership

Discontent + vision + influence + sacrifice / brokenness = spirit led leadership.

Discontent + vision + influence + sacrifice / brokenness = spirit led leadership.

Discontent + vision + influence + sacrifice / brokenness = spirit led leadership.

Discontent + vision + influence + sacrifice / brokenness = spirit led leadership.

Discontent + vision + influence + sacrifice / brokenness = spirit led leadership.

Discontent + vision + influence + sacrifice / brokenness = spirit led leadership.

Discontent + vision + influence + sacrifice / brokenness = spirit led leadership.

Discontent + vision + influence + sacrifice / brokenness = spirit led leadership.

A most humble, God-honoring man who needs no introduction, Coach Tom Osborne.