The MomCo Leadership Podcast

Pastor and MOPS friend Ed Ollie gives every leader a few things she can do to support her pastor. 

Join Jennifer Iverson for just a few minutes of encouragement. Spend five minutes and walk away with a few good ideas. 

Sherri Crandall chats with our guest Terri Conlin about the expectations we have for our life and parenting and the truth that it doesn’t always go exactly as planned. Parenting a child with special needs and can be disruptive and painful but God will meet you there.   Read More from Terri at www.whitepitchers.com . 

Meredith King and Sherri Crandall talk about how to manage expectations, create clarity and feed our faith in order to lead from a healthy place during the disruption we are all dealing with right now. Meredith King is the Executive Director of Integrus Leadership, an organization committed to advancing the Gospel through providing high-impact leadership and organizational development solutions fo...

Join Pastor Ed Ollie and hear why he believes MOPS is a key strategy that will grow your church, reach your community and bring life change to families. Pastor Ed believes MOPS can be a stabilizing strategy in how you begin to reconnect with your community. Find the opportunity in the midst of the obstacles. 

Mentors have a unique opportunity to show up, speak up and stand up for women in their circles. How can we do that well during this unprecedented time in history? Sherri Crandall and Kelli Jordan talk about how mentors have to be ready to pray, pivot and reframe in order to mentor during the times we live in. 

Sherri Crandall talks with MOPS President and CEO, Mandy Arioto, about where the annual MOPS theme begins, develops and what it means to us. She is encouraging us to pray, own our leadership and embrace a joyful posture. This is the year we will Decide To Rise. 

Stacey Morgan is always ready with a crazy story from her own life; whether it be military deployments, carpooling, working for the Smithsonian, skydiving, taking roller skating lessons, or blasting her husband into outer space. Stacey is an Area Coach for South Texas and is married to NASA Astronaut Drew Morgan. She has a unique perspective on having more fun, fearing less and finding her people....

In order to understand the MOPS theme verse of John 10:10 and living life to the full, we have to understand the good shepherd as he is described in the verses around it. Join Kelli Jordan and Sherri Crandall as they talk through places in scripture where we are compared to sheep and consider how we need to lead and follow. 

Join Jennifer Iverson and our guest Melodi Leih as they talk through great tips for finding and inviting new leaders into your mission. 

Katie Rössler is on a mission to help people have thriving relationships and work on being stronger, healthier versions of themselves. She is a MOPS mom, MOPS leader and a licensed professional counselor. She understands the challenge of finding time and energy to work on relationships plus finding time to take care of yourself. She encourages us to answer the question, “What’s good for your soul?...

How do I get the word out about my group? It's one of the most frequently asked questions here at MOPS. It's also a difficult one to answer because every group, community and budget are different. Join Kelli and Jennifer as they talk through some ideas to help get you started. We'll cover these topics: managing a wait list (:42), maximizing word of mouth (15:55), using social media...

On Connections: The Podcast we often have serious leadership or mothering conversations. This is not one of those podcasts. Jenn Iverson and Kelli Jordan talk about some of their very favorite Christmas and MOPS things. (Warning: it includes really corny jokes.)

This year is about the full life. Which means living grateful, joyful, and hopeful. Hosts, Jenn Iverson and Kelli Jordan, chat with three MOPS friends about what that looks like in their lives. Carrie Schanen, Kim Ward and Jan Allen have remarkable stories to tell. If you have a story to share, email us as leaders@mops.org .  NOTES:  Grateful: Carrie shares Romans 8:28. Joyful: Kim Ward shares 1 T...

Host Jennifer Iverson and guest Rebecca Grady dive into the science behind creativity and service. We have the opportunity to encourage moms to have fun, take risks and build stronger relationships. If you are a Creative Activities Leader or Service Leader (or support someone who is!) then this podcast is for you!     After listening, consider this question: What can we bring to our group that wil...

Join host Jennifer Iverson and guest Hannah Hladek as they talk about our all leaders, but especially Hospitality, Publicity and Finance leaders, work to create a welcoming experience for moms. Our ultimate goal is that the moms around us have the opportunity to join MOPS, find community, and encounter Jesus. The 3 components to help create excellent environments: ·         What do you have? Those...

Join host Kelli Jordan and our special guest Melodi Leih as they talk about this question, “What does it mean to THRIVE?”  The word “thrive” is defined by Webster’s Dictionary this way – to grow or develop well – vigorously. This is what we want for ourselves as leaders and for others. Leaders who are growing and developing well personally, lead others well.  Why do we need to have leaders who thr...

Host Jennifer Iverson and guest Stacey Morgan talk about the importance and influence of discussion group leaders in your group. The DGL position allows the opportunity to be a fearless friend. We do that by: Praying for every mom by name  Pursuing the relationship  Providing a reflection of God’s love.  After listening, consider these questions and share your answers with a friend or fellow leade...

Join host Kelli Jordan and our guest Jennifer Iverson. We’ll use the word THRIVE to think about how we can grow as a leader and grow our MOPS Kids program. (We are using the word THRIVE, but we aren’t doing it in order!)  T - Take care of yourself – be growing spiritually, emotionally and physically H - Heart Attitude – I get to vs I have to V - Vision – be intentional vs filling moments E - Expec...

Jennifer Iverson and guest Kelli Jordan answer the question, “What does thriving as a mentor look like, especially in a setting like MOPS or MOMSnext?”  As a mentor, we have the challenge to thrive ourselves and the opportunity to help others thrive, too.   A thriving mentor will:  Show up by being present and setting boundaries.  Speak up by celebrating others, being honest about ourselves, being...

Join host Kelli Jordan and our guest Sherri Crandall, VP of Global Ministries and Leadership  Experience as they talk about what it means to thrive, rather than just survive.  People who thrive  Have strong spiritual or religious beliefs They are optimistic  They are self-motivated They are pro-active in thought and behavior They are life-long learners They are adaptable They are socially competen...

Kelli Jordan and guest, Sarah Damaska, talk about living in the intersection of hope and sorrow. Shaped by the death of her daughter Annie, Sarah talks about working through grief and finding a way to look up and out. Every autumn, she boards a plane to visit her friends in Haiti who have broken free from a life of prostitution, teaching her the power of redemption and how Jesus makes all things n...

As Christians, we know we are called to love our neighbor. We may even grasp that "neighbor" encompasses more than just the people living next door or down the street. But what we too often don't know is how to begin . How do we love our neighbor? Where do we start? What does this look like in our increasingly isolated world? And what does this look like for a MOPS leader, specifica...

Kelli Jordan and Jenn Iverson talk about 7 tips to making your MOPS group (or any group) a place where moms feel like they belong, want to stay awhile and will definitely come back to. 

Hear about what MOPS is doing to impact moms around the world, find out how you can get involved in the Global Sisterhood and plan on meeting global leaders at MOMcon.