The Reclaimed Leader Podcast

Today we have a big announcement as we get ready to celebrate one year of the podcast! Then, we tackle one of the areas most pastors and leaders tend to struggle - managing people. We share some tips and insights to improve. For show notes visit: www.reclaimedleader.com/episode50

Ever tempted to go it alone? It can be an attractive idea: life on your own terms, your own way. But success usually doesn't last. How to diagnose and treat Lone Ranger Syndrome before it undermines your ministry. For show notes visit: www.reclaimedleader.com/episode49

What do educators think of Gen Z?  How are they adapting (or not adapting) their methods in order to reach today's kids?  This summer, we've heard from seminary leaders, authors, business leaders, and youth leaders about the next generation and how to reach them.  In this episode, we get a top educator's point of view. For show notes visit: www.reclaimedleader.com/episode48

Are you serving or planting a church in a small town? Do you attend conferences and become frustrated about your resources? What if you are God's answer to an entire town? Today we talk with long time pastor (and Jesse's dad), Jon Skiffington, about the impact of small church - small town ministry. For show notes, visit www.reclaimedleader.com/episode47

Part II – Jesse and Jason discuss two key components of leadership development: nurture and training. These provide the pastoral and practical framework necessary in order to successfully pass the baton of leadership. For show notes visit: www.reclaimedleader.com/episode46.

There is a deficit of leadership in the local church.  So often, pastors and staff lead virtually everything (with a groan) because they believe there is no one else to do it.  But is that really true?  Has God really left all the leadership to paid staff members?  Is there really no one else?   A key aspect of leading change without losing your roots is about learning to develop other leaders in...

Are you making the most of your time away? Are you using all of your vacation time? Are you able to truly disconnect from work and Is your time away actually restful? Jason and Jesse wrestle with these questions and more in light of their own experience and strategies for time away.

Church revitalization can be a grind.  Rewarding - yes, but a grind nonetheless.  It's easy for leaders to fall into two extremes: spending so much time in pastoral care that they have no energy to lead, or jumping into new initiatives, best practices, and leadership plans without actually loving the people. A tension must exist if we're going to lead change. For more about this episode: www.recla...

Today we talk with Jeff Fromm, co-author of "Marketing to Gen Z: The Rules for Reaching This Vast And Very Different Generation of Influencers." Did you know that kids under 18 have more in common with their grandparents than their parents? Jeff is the President of FutureCast and a contributor to Forbes. His books on generational marketing have been recognized as industry standards.

How do you develop a healthy staff culture? How do you diagnose your staff culture in the first place? Today we talk with staffing expert, Dan Reiland. Dan has worked with John Maxwell as Executive Pastor, and currently serves as Executive Pastor for 12Stone Church just outside Atlanta, GA.

Today we talk with social media expert, Kim Walsh Phillips, CEO of Powerful Professionals about how churches can build their social media platform and maximize their impact (without a big budget).

Many (if not most) churches struggle to make a connection with younger generations.  How do we fix it?  In this episode, we find out what Brad Griffin discovered through the Growing Young Project.   Brad is the coauthor of Growing Young: Six Essential Strategies to Help Young People Discover and Love Your Church.

Is traditional youth group dead? Why is the old model not reaching kids like it used to? Today we discuss that state of youth ministry with Abigail Rusert, Director of the Princeton Institute for Youth Ministry. The good news? ANY church can help teenagers win.

Are you church's programs more like buckshot than a laser beam? Are you doing them because "that's what we do here?" Today we talk about the critical importance of goal setting, planning, and how to strategically align your church's programs with vision.

The Challenge: Church growth shouldn't be a dirty word, but it is sometimes.  The fact is, healthy things grow.  But what is church growth?  Is it just about attendance?  What is a scriptural model for growth that we can work from?

This week we talk with Pastor Theresa Swenson about the importance of endings. Ending well is a critical part of revitalization. Churches love beginnings, but don't do well with endings.

Number 1,034 of things they didn't teach in seminary. But the truth is, if your budget isn't aligned with your vision, both will suffer. Today we talk about ways to bring alignment to the budget.

Today we talk with Bill Skiffington - who works with Bob Goff's 'Love Does' organization. We talk about the primacy and power of relationships in mission.

This week we talk children's ministry philosophy, strategy, and how to give volunteers a break with two Children's Ministry Directors - Lindsey and Amanda.

Jason and Jesse recorded live from the ReThink Conference 2018! For show notes visit www.reclaimedleader.com/episode31

Ever come back from a conference and struggle with what to do next? Today we talk shop on conferences and tips to increase their impact. www.reclaimedleader.com/episode30

It's estimated that by the year 2020, 43 percent of the workforce will be freelance. Moreover, businesses and churches are discovering that traditional staffing models are becoming less effective. We talk with Bryan & Shannon Miles about how their company, Belay Solutions, is trying to staff the Church for greater impact.

This week we talk with Rev. Anna W. Kent, Mission Affinity Group Leader for ECO. We discuss the critical role of accountability and the DNA of flourishing churches. For show notes visit: reclaimedleader.com/episode28

Larry has served on ministry staff teams for the past 16 years and is passionate about equipping leaders and volunteers in the local church. Today we talk about how to successfully lead volunteer worship teams.

Hey pastor, are you ready for Easter? Here are some last minute (hardly any prep) tips to help you get the most mileage possible with all those holiday guests. For show notes visit: www.reclaimedleader.com/episode26.