The Amazing Leaders Podcast

Unexpected transitions can shake everything you thought was certain. Whether it's losing a job, walking through divorce, experiencing business failure, or facing a season you never planned for, the first battle is often between faith and fear. In this conversation, we explore why fear feels so powerful in life's hardest moments, how to recognize the lies we believe during the "in-between," and why...

What if one of the greatest leadership mistakes is the instinct to defend yourself? In this episode of Amazing Leaders, Todd and Tom Lane sit down with Larry Titus, founder of Kingdom Global Ministries, to discuss servant leadership, humility, spiritual fathering, and the character required to lead well over the long haul. Drawing from decades of ministry experience, Larry shares why leaders shoul...

Why Most People Don’t Feel Connected at Church—and What Must Change This episode explores research showing that only 20–23% of people feel valued, included, at home, or connected at their church, meaning 77–89% don’t experience those things. It connects those findings to broader trends of practicing Christians decreasing while non-believers increase, suggesting something significant is happening....

In this episode of the Amazing Leaders Podcast, Suzy Silk shares how a deep hunger for God’s Word shaped her life, ministry, and passion for teaching Scripture. From studying the Jewish roots of Christianity to helping everyday believers confidently engage the Bible, this conversation explores why Scripture still matters today. Discover how pastors and leaders can cultivate biblical literacy and c...

When Loyalty Becomes a Liability: Stewarding People Through Seasons of Change Todd and Tom Lane discuss how church leaders can build loyal teams without manipulating people or confusing loyalty to a leader with loyalty to God’s purpose. They argue that calling staff “family” can create unhealthy expectations and pressure, while a team mindset better supports seasonal assignments and open-handed le...

Building & Releasing Legacy: A Drama-Free Church Succession with Pastor Les Beauchamp Todd Lane and his father Tom Lane host a leadership podcast aimed at helping church leaders implement vision without losing their lives, featuring guest Les Beauchamp, longtime friend and former senior pastor of LifeGate Church. Les shares how he succeeded a founding pastor after a “declared” succession, face...

Soul Care for Pastors: Avoiding Burnout, Finding Safe Confession, and Staying Healthy in Ministry Todd Lane and Tom Lane introduce the Amazing Leaders Podcast and interview longtime pastor and coach Carl Tote of Trinity Church in Lubbock, who took leadership after a traumatic season including a split and earlier losses. They discuss pastors’ mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical health, empha...

In this episode, Jeff Jenkins shares the untold story behind the rapid growth and sudden collapse of his church. After planting, the church expanded quickly. But beneath the surface, a culture driven by performance, insecurity, and striving began to take its toll. When COVID hit, everything unraveled. The church stopped meeting for a period. Staff dropped from over 20 to just two. And Jeff was for...