The Christian Leader Made Simple Show

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/RwhshyDvGGs?si=3nW_qzHePvOrZqru  Description: Dr. Tim Elmore explains how Gen Z challenges leaders to grow, calling them “the sandpaper on my leadership I didn’t know I needed.” He addresses myths about Gen Z—like lacking work ethic or loyalty—showing these are misunderstandings rooted in unseen struggles and shifting values. Elmore highlights that Gen Z...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/49b2kf7UGjA?si=PQm9wobYVNu6vc7L  Description: Akil Thompson spoke about embracing the process of growth and transformation, explaining that everything in God’s kingdom begins in seed form and must go through cultivation, pruning, and development. He shared his personal journey of leaving a successful banking career after God called him into full-time mini...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/hDxHkneqASs?si=MXWSdLog-1XDbxIn  Description: Dr. Tom Trimble emphasizes the urgent need to regain control over technology, clarifying that he is not against it but believes it must be managed intentionally. Drawing from Marshall McLuhan’s idea that “the medium is the message” and Neil Postman’s view that technological change is ecological, he explains th...

You’re still showing up. But are you leading with clarity — or just holding it together? Take 15 minutes to reflect with the Christian Leader® Self-Assessment — a simple tool to help you see what’s really working... and what’s quietly wearing you out. It’s free! https://www.ryanfranklin.org/clselfassessment   In this conversation, Ryan Franklin and Dr. David Bernard explore the concept of visionar...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/hkRVlPKwv0A?si=092ct_vKiKv7fBuE  Description: Dr. Gregg Makin explains the importance of right-brain, heart-to-heart connection in ministry and leadership. He outlines three keys for relational impact—attunement, emotional connection, and grace—emphasizing that empathy must precede truth for real transformation. Makin also describes his six-month NeuroCha...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/RwhshyDvGGs?si=3nW_qzHePvOrZqru  Description: Dr. Tim Elmore shares lessons from his early years with John Maxwell, who taught him leadership essentials like “off-the-platform charisma” and big-picture thinking. These experiences inspired his passion for developing young leaders. In his book The Future Begins with Z, Elmore explores Generation Z’s unique...

You’re still showing up. But are you leading with clarity — or just holding it together? Take 15 minutes to reflect with the Christian Leader® Self-Assessment — a simple tool to help you see what’s really working... and what’s quietly wearing you out. It’s free! https://www.ryanfranklin.org/clselfassessment  This brief Christmas episode is a heartfelt conversation with pastors and ministry leaders...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/49b2kf7UGjA?si=PQm9wobYVNu6vc7L  Description: Akil Thompson spoke about true spiritual leadership as aligning completely with God’s agenda rather than one’s own. He shared personal experiences of dying to self, surrendering ambition, and learning that God values character over ministry success. Thompson described seasons where God withheld permission to p...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/hDxHkneqASs?si=MXWSdLog-1XDbxIn  Description: In this conversation, Dr. Tom Trimble discusses his book exploring the intersection of sociology, technology, and theology in digital communication. He introduces the STAIRS framework—Self-control, Theology of communication, Anxiety, Identity, Relationships, and Spirituality—to address how technology shapes hu...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/hkRVlPKwv0A?si=092ct_vKiKv7fBuE  Description: Dr. Gregg Makin shares his journey through a season of deep depression that revealed unprocessed emotions and loneliness beneath his successful ministry life. He explains how growing up in an environment that dismissed feelings led him to rely on logic and spiritual effort rather than emotional connection. Thr...

You’re still showing up. But are you leading with clarity — or just holding it together? Take 15 minutes to reflect with the Christian Leader® Self-Assessment — a simple tool to help you see what’s really working... and what’s quietly wearing you out. It’s free! https://www.ryanfranklin.org/clselfassessment   In this episode of The Christian Leader Made Simple Show , Ryan tackles a difficult but n...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/urau1D-IsSw?si=fkBKkeBudtXL1OPz  Description: As a wife, mom, foster parent, staff minister, and traveling preacher, Mandy Holloway prioritizes her family, submits to her husband and pastors, and guards her time with prayer, worship, and intentional living. She avoids distractions like social media, leans on spiritual accountability, and invests in her he...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/4GNc-BA4sqQ?si=n9p30WjkjK6ohZPv  Description: Dr. Margaret Banks-Butler shares findings from her research on Apostolic Millennials, noting their desire for meaningful engagement, authenticity, mentorship, and involvement in ministry. She explains that while young people are happy in their faith, they expect educated and relational leaders who can guide th...

You’re still showing up. But are you leading with clarity — or just holding it together? Take 15 minutes to reflect with the Christian Leader® Self-Assessment — a simple tool to help you see what’s really working... and what’s quietly wearing you out. It’s free! https://www.ryanfranklin.org/clselfassessment   Every generation faces new challenges, but the core of leadership never changes. In this...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/hkRVlPKwv0A?si=092ct_vKiKv7fBuE  Description: Dr. Gregg Makin emphasizes the power of relational connection in emotional and spiritual healing. He explains that true transformation happens through empathy, presence, and right-brain, heart-level connection rather than logical advice. Drawing from Jesus’ interactions with the bleeding woman and the woman at...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/urau1D-IsSw?si=fkBKkeBudtXL1OPz  Description: Mandy Holloway describes battling fear and depending on God’s anointing, prayer, and Scripture to minister boldly. She recounts how local work (juvenile facilities, prisons) led to international opportunities, foster care, and many baptisms. Emphasizing surrender and obedience, she argues ministry isn’t an eli...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/4GNc-BA4sqQ?si=n9p30WjkjK6ohZPv  Description: This conversation with Dr. Margaret Banks-Butler unpacks her book’s statement: “Flow is the place of your divine assignment and the sweet spot of your anointing.” She explains that spiritual flow is not just about performance but about placement—where calling, gifting, purpose, and God’s timing converge. Drawi...

You’re still showing up. But are you leading with clarity — or just holding it together? Take 15 minutes to reflect with the Christian Leader® Self-Assessment — a simple tool to help you see what’s really working... and what’s quietly wearing you out. It’s free! https://www.ryanfranklin.org/clselfassessment   In this episode of The Christian Leader Made Simple Show , Ryan sits down with Dr. Tim El...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/pSPfb8qIy18?si=9iun_90DaCiWnxXg  Description: Ryan Franklin teaches on four major barriers to healthy relationships: pride, past wounds, unhealthy patterns, and emotional exhaustion. He explains how each one creates distance—whether through walls we build, hurts we carry, habits we tolerate, or energy we deplete. Using biblical examples like Elijah, Frank...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/urau1D-IsSw?si=fkBKkeBudtXL1OPz  Description: Mandy Holloway shares her passion for prison ministry, recounting a powerful moment where women rejected lies of the enemy, embraced their identity in Christ, and experienced deliverance, healing, and the Holy Ghost. She stresses that reaching the lost, caring for the broken, and living out the Gospel is not a...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/4GNc-BA4sqQ?si=n9p30WjkjK6ohZPv  Description: Dr. Margaret Banks-Butler shares how faith, love, and neuroscience intersect in healing and leadership. She emphasizes the power of scripture, prayer, and relational support in restoring hope, while also highlighting the value of education and scientific insight. Her message encourages leaders to overcome burn...

You’re still showing up. But are you leading with clarity — or just holding it together? Take 15 minutes to reflect with the Christian Leader® Self-Assessment — a simple tool to help you see what’s really working... and what’s quietly wearing you out. It’s free! https://www.ryanfranklin.org/clselfassessment In this episode, Pastor Akil Thompson introduces The Leadership Sweet Spot—a model that bri...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/pSPfb8qIy18?si=9iun_90DaCiWnxXg  Description: Ryan Franklin teaches on relational barriers in leadership, showing how pride subtly builds walls through silence, unforgiveness, and the need to be right, while humility builds bridges by making the first move. He also highlights how past wounds, if left unhealed, can shape relationships, leadership, and cult...

Link to the full podcast: https://youtu.be/XQBNwlFqXbA?si=XkoZEHHoU5-QXHNZ Description: Pastor Darrell Johns explains that the earliest warning sign against ineffective leadership is realizing that solo leadership is unbiblical. He shares how God reminded him that while a church may outgrow his personal abilities, it can never outgrow his vision—prompting him to lead with openness and empower othe...

Pastor Luke St. Clair unpacks the practice of praying over the spirit, soul, and body, emphasizing full submission to God as essential for fruitful and effective leadership. Drawing from 1 Thessalonians 5:23 and the tabernacle model of prayer, he outlines a structured, scripture-based approach that deepens spiritual alignment. St. Clair highlights the difference between gifts and fruit, urging lea...