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The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast

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The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast helps Christian leaders navigate and lead through the cultural issues of our day by giving voice to recognizable names in ministry, subject matter experts, and local pastors and leaders. Whatever area of ministry you serve in, our goal is to help you lead better every day.

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Phil Vischer, Part 2: Fighting To Save Evangelicalism From Fundamentalism 30.08.2023 30:24

Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/457756-phil-vischer-part-2-save-evangelicalism-fundamentalism.html Phil Vischer joins "The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast," where he shares his perspective on who is currently defining what it means to be an "evangelical" and what he believes the term should represent. Phil also joined us last week and told us about his experience i...

Phil Vischer, Part 1: How Pastors Can Guide the Creatives in Their Churches 23.08.2023 33:20

Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/457268-phil-vischer-part-1-pastors-creatives-churches.html Phil Vischer joins "The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast" to share his experience in Christian media and his thoughts on how pastors can advise the creatives in their congregations. Are you using AI yet? Yvonne Carlson recently joined us to offer practical ways that church le...

Yvonne Carlson: How To Use AI Effectively in Your Ministry 16.08.2023 31:27

Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/456902-yvonne-carlson-use-ai-ministry.html Yvonne Carlson joins "The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast" to share practical ways that church leaders can use AI to support their ministries. What dangers does AI pose to church leaders? Dr. Mihretu Guta recently joined "The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast" to explain what ministry leaders ne...

Mihretu Guta: How the Church Should Respond to the Ethical Dangers of AI 09.08.2023 41:49

Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/456449-mihretu-guta-church-ethical-dangers-ai.html Dr. Mihretu Guta joins "The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast" to explain what church leaders need to know about the metaphysics of AI and the ethical concerns about using it. What is AI and how does it work? Kenny Jahng recently appeared on "The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast" to expl...

Kenny Jahng: What Church Leaders Need To Know About AI 02.08.2023 47:06

Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/456066-kenny-jahng-church-leaders-know-ai.html Kenny Jahng joins "The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast" to explain what AI is, how it works, and why church leaders need to engage with it, whether they want to or not. Is your church addressing the problem of ethnic disunity? Dr. Bryan Loritts recently appeared on "The Stetzer ChurchLea...

Bryan Loritts: What the Church Risks by Not Fighting for Ethnic Unity 26.07.2023 42:00

Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/455585-bryan-loritts-church-fighting-ethnic-unity.html Dr. Bryan Loritts joins "The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast" where he discusses the urgent need for churches to fight for ethnic unity and shares practical wisdom for how they can do so . Have you faced conflict in your ministry teams? Chris Sonksen joins "The Stetzer ChurchLead...

Chris Sonksen: How To Protect Your Ministry Teams From Being Torn Apart 19.07.2023 31:51

Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/455114-chris-sonksen-protect-ministry-teams.html Chris Sonksen joins "The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast" to explain how church leaders can be on guard against ministry team misalignment—which starts small, but can have severe consequences. Do you have a plan for helping your people navigate deep disagreements? Daniel Darling recent...

Daniel Darling: For Christians, Kindness Is Not a Tactic—It's a Command 12.07.2023 34:49

Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/454728-daniel-darling-kindness-tactic-command.html Daniel Darling joins "The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast" to discuss how church leaders can model speaking the truth in love in a divided time–particularly as we are facing another presidential election. Are single people thriving in your church? Dr. Danielle Treweek recently spoke...

Danielle Treweek: Why the Early Church Would Be Surprised at How We View Singleness 05.07.2023 37:44

Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/453902-danielle-treweek-early-church-singleness.html Dr. Danielle Treweek joins "The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast" to share what the contemporary church is missing about singleness and how church leaders can honor and encourage the single people in their congregations. Do you realize how much having a leadership pipeline will sim...

Eric Geiger: Why Your Church Needs a Leadership Pipeline 28.06.2023 31:20

Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/453821-eric-geiger-church-leadership-pipeline.html Eric Geiger joins "The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast" to explain why having a leadership pipeline will actually simplify the organization of your church and make it easier for you to develop leaders. Did you know we are experiencing the largest and fastest religious shift in Ameri...

Michael Graham and Jim Davis: What 'The Great Dechurching' Means for Church Leaders 21.06.2023 45:58

Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/453479-michael-graham-jim-davis-great-dechurching.html Michael Graham and Jim Davis join "The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast" to reveal findings from their study on "The Great Dechurching"—the largest and fastest religious shift in U.S. history. Their data is sobering, but also encouraging, and highly relevant to American church le...

Barnabas Piper: Why a Culture of Belonging Has To Start With a Church's Leaders 14.06.2023 35:39

Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/452539-barnabas-piper-culture-belonging-church-leaders.html Barnabas Piper joins "The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast" to share why church leaders are responsible for creating a culture of belonging and practical ways they can do so. Church leaders often talk about "lost sheep," but what about "lost shepherds"? Tom Nelson recently sp...

Tom Nelson: What the 'Lost Shepherds' of the Church Need To Flourish 07.06.2023 32:48

Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/452407-tom-nelson-lost-shepherds-church-flourish.html Tom Nelson joins "The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast" to share what diverts "lost shepherds" of the church from their callings and how church leaders can truly flourish under the hand of Jesus. Are we missing transformational discipleship by focusing on information? Jessie Cruick...

Jessie Cruickshank: What the Western World Is Missing About Discipleship 31.05.2023 34:15

Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/451621-jessie-cruickshank-western-world-discipleship.html Jessie Cruickshank joins "The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast" to share how brain science supports what the Bible reveals about how people are truly transformed–and what is lacking in the approach many church leaders take toward discipleship. When you became a pastor, were you...

Gary McIntosh: The Surprising Roles All Pastors Take and the 'Number One Challenge' Facing the Solo Pastor 24.05.2023 39:24

Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/451477-gary-mcintosh-roles-pastors-challenge-solo.html Dr. Gary McIntosh joins "The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast" to offer advice about how pastors should navigate the responsibilities that are part of their jobs and also shares specific insights about church leaders who are pastoring without any other paid staff to assist them. ...

Travis Dickinson: How To Make Your Church Safe for Christians Who Doubt 17.05.2023 37:41

Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/451070-travis-dickinson-church-safe-doubt.html Dr. Travis Dickinson joins the Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast to discuss why doubt is not something Christians need to fear and how church leaders can help believers move through doubt to greater confidence in their faith in God. Do you find yourself wishing life would go back to how i...

Christine Caine Offers Warnings and Encouragement to Church Leaders Who Are 'Stuck' 10.05.2023 47:47

Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/450750-christine-caine-church-leaders-stuck.html Christine Caine joins the Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast to exhort church leaders not to continue looking back at the past, but to move forward toward what Jesus is doing right now. Do you have healthy rhythms in your life? Rev. Dr. Glenn Packiam recently shared practical steps churc...

Glenn Packiam: How Pastors Can Develop Healthy Rhythms in Our 'New Normal' 03.05.2023 34:43

Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/450322-glenn-packiam-pastors-healthy-rhythms.html Rev. Dr. Glenn Packiam joins the Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast to share his observations on the current state of pastors' health and to offer practical steps church leaders can take in order to live peaceful, healthy lives. Do you have genuine friendships with people of other religi...

Bob Roberts Jr.: How To Evangelize Without Seeing People as Projects 26.04.2023 41:01

Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/449834-bob-roberts-jr-evangelize-people-projects.html Bob Roberts Jr. joins the Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast to share the lessons God has taught him about loving people who are not like him and how the church can grow in effectively sharing the gospel. Do you realize that pain is an inherent part of leadership? Sam Chand recently...

Sam Chand: Why Pastors Must Embrace the Pain of Leadership 19.04.2023 34:34

Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/449346-sam-chand-pastors-pain-leadership.html Sam Chand joins the Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast to explain why pain is an inherent part of leadership, how God uses pain, and the dangers of not responding to pain appropriately. ► Listen on Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-churchleaders-podcast/id988990685 Visit Churc...

Rick Warren on Faith, Dreams, and Why His 40-Plus Years at Saddleback Prepared Him for This Moment 12.04.2023 51:03

Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/448636-rick-warren-faith-dreams-saddleback-prepared-moment.html Rick Warren joins the Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast to discuss his new book, "Created to Dream," and why he is excited for his next season of ministry. ► Listen on Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-churchleaders-podcast/id988990685 Visit ChurchLeaders Web...

Matthew Stephen Brown: How the Enneagram Helps Church Leaders With Their Blind Spots 05.04.2023 37:00

Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/448269-matthew-stephen-brown-enneagram-church-leaders-blind-spots.html Matthew Stephen Brown joins the Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast to share how the Enneagram has been "life-changing" for him and his church and how church leaders can use this tool to transform their ministries. ► Listen on Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcas...

Sean Nemecek on the 'Long, Slow Slide' Into Burnout and How Pastors Can Avoid It 29.03.2023 30:45

Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/447848-sean-nemecek-slide-burnout-pastors-avoid.html Sean Nemecek joins the Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast to discuss the warning signs that church leaders are burning out, how they can become healthy again, and the steps they can take to avoid burnout in the first place. ► Listen on Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ch...

Nick Hall on Asbury, Gen Z and Why He Believes 'God Is Doing Something' 22.03.2023 38:30

Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/447345-nick-hall-asbury-gen-z-god-doing-something.html Nick Hall joins the Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast to talk about what he witnessed at Asbury University, the signs of true revival, and why he believes God is moving in a special way. ► Listen on Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-churchleaders-podcast/id988990685...

Greg Laurie: How Churches Can Use 'Jesus Revolution' for Evangelism 17.03.2023 37:55

Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/446967-greg-laurie-churches-jesus-revolution-evangelism.html Greg Laurie appears on the Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast to talk about the true events behind the movie, "Jesus Revolution," and how churches can use the film to spread the gospel. ► Listen on Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-churchleaders-podcast/id988990...