The Reclaimed Leader Podcast

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.