The Reclaimed Leader Podcast

Today we welcome Tosca Lee, the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of ISCARIOT; THE LEGEND OF SHEBA; DEMON: A MEMOIR; HAVAH: THE STORY OF EVE; THE PROGENY DUOLOGY; and the Books of Mortals series with Ted Dekker. Tosca discusses how creativity can impact leadership, church, and culture.

Today we talk with longtime pastor, church consultant, and author, Stan Ott. Stan is the President and Founder of the Vital Churches Institute and CEO of Leading Moments. Stan shares his insights on church revitalization.

What happens when you do lose your roots?  What happens when you go through a personal darkness in the midst of ministry?  Anxiety, depression, loneliness... these can become silent heart killers.  Austin Hill discusses his journey through depression and back.

In today's episode, we sit down with Andy & Katie Shaiman White and talk about the state of youth ministry in America (and Scotland) and why the models that used to work no longer connect.

We all know what happens when you assume. But the worst kinds of assumptions are the ones we don't realize we're making. On today's episode, Jason and Jesse uncover some common assumptions that can easily undermine your ministry.

Have your ministry environments become an obstacle rather than an asset? Are you convinced that only big budget churches can move the needle on creating great ministry spaces? Good news: change is within your reach according to DeeAnn!

What is the role of technology? We talk with Michael Hoddy (church planter and audio-visual company owner) about the theology of technology, why it can't replace leadership, and how to develop a strategy for your church.

So why is it so hard to get small groups going in mainline denominational churches? How do we rethink small group culture so it will take? Jason & Jesse talk about the challenges and opportunities of small groups.

This week we talk with church planter and pastor, Becky Lahna. She discusses how her 17 years of college ministry helped prepare her for missional church planting and the task of developing self-feeding, self-replicating Christians.

Every leader intuitively knows the importance of risk-taking. So why have churches become so risk averse? In this episode, Jason & Jesse talk about the challenges of risk-taking in the local church, and how to create a risk-taking culture.

Today we talk with Thom & Joani Schultz (Founder & CCO of Group Publishing)and discuss the passion and pain of revitalizing the local church. Is the lecture-style sermon dead and we don't know it?  Have we failed to reach the culture for Christ because we're stuck in a Sunday morning formula that no longer connects?  If so, what's the alternative?

Jason & Jesse talk shop on setting ministry goals (and sticking with them) in 2018. Most of us get stuck not because we fill our time with non-productive things, but we say "yes" to too many good things.  The result? We don't have time for what matters most.

We talk with Jeff Thompson, longtime youth ministry professional and the Executive Director of Group Mission Trips, about the transforming power of missions with teenagers. Reaching the next generation for Christ is closer than you think, even though the cultural challenges look daunting.

This week on the podcast, we interview Langdon Palmer, pastor of Leverington Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, PA.  Langdon discusses his journey of risk and trust with his church, and how they decided that if they were going to go down eventually, then they would "go down swinging."

Do you have a strategy for Christmas? Is it a season with clearly defined ministry goals... or does it just "happen" to you? Jason & Jesse discuss Christmas season preaching and strategy, and share practical insights from their ministries. Show Notes - Episode 11 1. Carey Nieuwhof's Blog Post: https://careynieuwhof.com/11-ways-to-make-christmas-your-best-outreach-of-the-year/ 2. Worship Videos: [s...

This week we interview John Hambrick: Presbyterian Minister turned Northpoint staffer, and his book, "Move Toward the Mess." We discuss the church in North America and the critical importance of incarnational ministry. John Hambrick // Buckhead Church / "Under the Unpredictable Plant" by Eugene Peterson, "The Great Divorce" by C.S. Lewis, "Move Toward the Mess," by John Hambrick.

In this episode, we interview our good friend, Rev. David Berge. Dave is an associate pastor-turned church planter-turned church revitalization leader. He is the planting pastor of City of Lakes Covenant Church in Minneapolis, MN, and discusses the similarities between planting and revitalization.

Who gets the leftovers? In this episode, Jason & Jessie interview their wives - Karin & Callie - as they discuss both the struggles and celebrations of life, ministry, and family.

Back to the Future: Is your church marketing strategy stuck in 1955? This week we have a conversation with Scott Battishill, Principal / Founder of Curator PR (Clients include: Whole Foods, Delta, Macy’s and many others) who unpacks what churches should learn from marketplace PR.

In this episode, Jason and Jesse open up about their struggles dealing with people who choose to leave because of the change they've initiated. It's never easy, and can be gut-wrenching, but it's a part of leadership that's important to face.

In this episode, we talk with Dan Corboy, worship leader (and local rock sensation) who gives his practical insights about how to start and grow a worship team from scratch.

In this episode of The Reclaimed Leader, Jesse opens up about the three phases of leadership he experienced at the same church, and how that shaped his ability to navigate change.

In this episode of The Reclaimed Leader, Jason opens up about his biggest leadership mistakes and how they helped him lead change in his next church.

In this episode of The Reclaimed Leader, we talk with longtime church and denominational leader, Rev. Dr. Jim Mead. Jim provides excellent insight into the nature of leading change and the spiritual cost of both action and inaction.

In this episode of The Reclaimed Leader, we chat with renowned author, speaker, and church consultant, Dr. Bob Whitesel about change, growth, and leadership.