The Few - A Podcast for Faith Empowered Workplace Leaders

Send a text Are you happy at work? Whether you spend your time in the church, the non-profit or the marketplace, statistics say that most of your folks aren't happy. As Faith Empowered Workplace Leaders we should be setting an example of the joy filled life. Ed and Bill tackle how we can do this in today's episode.  Learn more at renewts.com

Send a text Are you stressed out? Does your life as a leader seem way more complex than it should be? Listen as Ed and Bill discuss the spiritual discipline of simplicity. Looking to scripture as their guide they share practical insights on how to simplify your life as a leader.  Resources: Richard Foster's Celebration of Discipline Learn more at renewts.com

Send a text Join Bill and Ed as they talk about the necessity of allowing team members to suffer. Are you a rescuer? Do you always step in and make sure that your team members don't suffer? You may be robbing them of some of the greatest gifts that God has for them. Pain and suffering, while not good, can be used by God for good. As leaders, we need to suffer with our team, search for the way...

Send a text In today's episode, Tammy Jordan shares her story as a Faith Empowered Workplace Leader. Tammy, owner and founder of Fruits of Labor, a Nationally Certified Culinary Arts & Agricultural Educational Training Center for youth/young adults as an addiction prevention program and adults in recovery from addiction.  Fruits of labor is a culinary and agricultural training social ente...

Send a text We are super excited about this episode. After an introduction from John Pierson, a local faith empowered business owner, Ed and Bill discuss Bolsinger's book and its appropriateness for leaders in the church and workplace. Based on the idea of Adaptive Leadership, Bolsinger's book is timely for those leading in the unchartered territory of today. Bill and Ed apply the concep...

Send a text Join Bill and Ed as they discuss a very sensitive subject for Faith Empowered Workplace Leaders. If you have ever had to deal with an employee or church member who is always in the center of conflict, this episode is for you! Bill and Ed talk about the need to make sure we as leaders aren't the real antagonists and then how to deal with others who are. Looking once again at Paul&a...

Send a text Join Bill and Ed as they explore the book for First Timothy for Paul's advice on how to lead. In this episode, Ed and Bill will discuss how to lead with love as the goal. Whether you are a leader in the church or workplace, this discussion can equip you with the tools to lead in a way that is not only effective but can literally change lives and your organization.  Learn more at r...

Send a text Join the conversation today as Bill and Ed talk about feeling inadequate as a leader. Whether you are a leader of faith in the church or workplace, you have probably experienced this feeling. Bill and Ed talk about what causes feelings of inadequacy as well as how to struggle with and overcome them. Resources discussed: 5 Encouragements for Pastors Who Feel Inadequate by Brandon Hilgem...

Send a text Join the conversation! Bill and Ed discuss the reasons why they produce The Few as they celebrate episode 50. Join the discussion as they get vulnerable about the blessings and challenges of podcasting and building the Few community.  Learn more at renewts.com

Send a text Join the discussion today as Ed and Bill talk about several tools they use to aid in effectiveness and efficiency.  Learn more at renewts.com

Send a text Are you frustrated with the polarization of tribes within our culture, communities and organizations? Join Ed and Bill as they look at what the book of Jonah has to say about dealing with our disagreements. Bill and Ed take a look at how we may be able to set an example as Faith Empowered Leaders on how to solve problems and confront issues we face today.  Learn more at renewts.com

Send a text Many of us have struggled with being called to the next chapter in our journey of faith. Some of us are in that place right now trying to discern whether we should vacate a position or stay where we are. Join Ed and Bill as they share about the struggle of discerning if it's time to go or time to stay.  Resources used: "7 Signs It's Time to Leave" by Carey Nieuwhof...

Send a text Join Bill and Ed as they discuss several phrases that leaders should never say. Bill and Ed get personal with things that leaders say that are irksome. While many of these phrases have a corresponding positive correlation, leaders should think about what they are communicating with the words they choose. May you have heard some of these: "It is what it is" "It's jus...

Send a text Have you experienced loneliness as a leader? Join Ed and Bill as they discuss their own journeys of dealing with the loneliness that often accompanies leadership. They unpack several resources and share ideas on how to overcome one of the biggest challenges facing leaders today.  Resources discussed in this episode: Leadership is Lonely (And it Should Be) by Lori Ferguson Wilbert in Th...

Send a text You don't want to miss this episode. Listen to Bill and Ed interview Alvin Phillips. Alvin, a faith empowered workplace leader discusses his approach to leadership as an Executive with Habitat for Humanity. Join the conversation and listen to Alvin share wisdom concerning personal development as a leader. You will also be blessed as you learn more about the work of Habitat for Hum...

Send a text You've heard it and you've read it. "Networking is essential for you as a pastor or a business leader." But maybe, you are the person who feels bad when you network. Something just doesn't seem right when you leverage relationships for your own benefit. Or maybe, networking just comes naturally to you. Join Bill and Ed as they discuss this powerful tool in buil...

Send a text In this episode, Bill and Ed conclude their discussion on the 23rd Psalm. Have you ever experienced a sense of restlessness and anxiety? Do you long for peace and contentment in your life? Leadership brings with it a heavy load that often results in a lack of peace and security. As Faith Empowered Leaders we are called to experience a different kind of life. In the 23rd Psalm, we find...

Send a text Have you ever experienced the serenity of a still, calm body of water? Wouldn't it be great to experience that kind of peace on a regular basis as a leader? In the 23rd Psalm David instructs us that God "leads us beside the still waters." Join Bill and Ed as they continue the discussion on wisdom for leaders from this well-known scripture. During this episode, you will d...

Send a text Faithful Christian leaders realize that good leadership requires that the leader is first a good follower. In today's episode Bill and Ed talk about what it means to follow Christ on this journey of life. Drawing from the wisdom of the 23rd Psalm they focus on the necessity of "lying down in the green pastures." Life is a journey. A Christian leader needs to realize that...

Send a text Don't miss this opportunity to hear from Mike Sisson, the Executive Minister of the WV Baptist Convention. Mike discusses his unique journey of faith empowered leadership through his twenty-some years as a business owner and his last fifteen years in pastoral leadership. You will be blessed from his story and his wisdom for everyday leadership as a follower of Christ in the church...

Send a text Is there a difference between management and leadership and if so, what is that difference? In today's episode, Bill and Ed discuss their understanding that management and leadership are different. While one is just as important as the other, understanding the difference can equip you to be more productive as a faith empowered leader. "Leadership is concerned with moving peop...

Send a text Bill and Ed continue the discussion from last week on leading on the back end of a crisis. Today they look at several questions that every leader should ask on a regular basis. These questions are centered around the leadership principles of MOVE, (Me - Healthy Self, Others - Healthy Relationships, Vision - Healthy Foresight and Execution - Healthy Work.  The specific questions they wa...

Send a text As leaders, we have faced the disruption and challenges that have accompanied the worldwide epidemic of COVID-19. While this time has presented enormous challenges, it's certainly not the first or the last crisis we will be called as leaders to face. In today's episode, Bill and Ed discuss leading out of and after a crisis or wilderness experience. While many desire to return...

Send a text Do you struggle with saying no? Are you stressed out and frustrated because you aren't able to concentrate on those important things that you feel God has called you to do? Don't miss the episode of  The Few. Bill and Ed discuss the importance of creating boundaries and the barriers that often keep us from doing so. Resources used: Boundaries by Henry Cloud "Four Obstacl...

Send a text During any time of crisis, Faith Empowered Leaders have a choice? They can either choose to spread hope or fear within their organization. Bill and Ed discuss how the Bible teaches that the source of hope is Jesus Christ and as his called people we should be "overflowing" with hope. During this episode, you will discover some practical ways of assimilating hope into your cong...