Stetzer Leadership Podcast

Latest Episodes:

John S. Dickerson: Christian Essentials for the Head and the Heart Feb 09, 2021

Show notes

In this episode of Stetzer Leadership Podcast, Daniel Yang and Ed Stetzer are joined by guest John S. Dickerson for a conversation centered on his latest release: Jesus Loves Me: Christian Essentials for the Head and the Heart. Other topics discussed include:

Church methodology for the next generations
Articulating core Christian doctrines
Evangelism in a post-truth age

John C. Maxwell and Rob Hoskins: Change Your World Jan 29, 2021

Show notes

In this special episode of Stetzer Leadership Podcast, listeners have a chance to be a part of class with Propel Women's cohort at the Wheaton College Graduate School. As part of online class, students were joined by guests John C. Maxwell and Rob Hoskins for a Q&A session on their most recent book, Change Your World. The beginning of the session, listeners will hear an interview with Ed, followed by questions from several of the Propel Women students. Topics include:

The relationship between leadership and influence
The heart values of a good leader
Explaining "outcome-based ministry"

Eric Geiger: Small Groups in COVID-19 Jan 27, 2021

Show notes

Small groups have changed drastically during COVID-19, and churches all over the country have been forced to adapt to this changing landscape. Today, Stetzer Leadership Podcast welcomes Eric Geiger, Senior Pastor of Mariners Church in Irvine, CA, as he shares how his church approaches this vital discipleship ministry. Other topics include:

The volunteer to leadership pipeline
Navigating division in the church
Hosting micro-gatherings as a small group

Dr. Francis Collins, Director of National Institutes of Health Jan 12, 2021

Show notes

Ed interviews Dr. Francis Collins, Director of the National Institutes for Health

Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D. has served as Director of the National Institutes of Health since August 17, 2009, appointed by two presidents. In this role, Dr. Collins oversees the work of the largest supporter of biomedical research in the world, spanning the spectrum from basic to clinical research.

Shaila Visser: Alpha in the Digital Age Jan 05, 2021

Show notes

In this episode, Ed and Daniel are joined by Shaila Visser, the National Director of Alpha Canada and Global Senior Vice President for Alpha International. Shaila shares more about the digital strategy shifts that Alpha has made and what her and her team have learned about effective evangelism through COVID-19. Other topics include:

How secular culture can increase spiritual conversations
The importance of a personal invitation
Fostering digital engagement
Celebrating evangelism in our churches

Mandy Arioto: Supporting Moms with MOPS International Dec 29, 2020

Show notes

This is a conversation about how God is working during COVID-19 and how MOPS International is fitting uniquely into that picture. Ed and Daniel are joined by Mandy Arioto, the President and CEO of MOPS International. MOPS International exists to support and gather mothers to provide encouragement and community. COVID-19 has made family life difficult, especially for families with young children. Topics discussed include:

How pastors and church leaders can support families with young children
How MOPS is fostering community during COVID-19
How churches can support single mothers
Raising up women leaders within your congregation

Cheri Williams: Child Welfare During COVID-19 Dec 22, 2020

Show notes

In this episode, we will talk about the impact the pandemic has had on children in general, and specifically on foster kids. While COVID-19 has provided a significant opportunity, considering the increase in free time, it has also introduced new barriers for families to be able to keep foster children for a longer period of time. In this episode, Ed and Daniel are joined by Cheri Williams, the Senior Vice President of Domestic Programs at Bethany Family Services. Topics discussed include:

The impact of COVID-19 on domestic adoption and international adoption
How pastors can encourage families seeking to foster or adopt
How church congregations can support adoptive families

Karen Swallow Prior: Cultural Engagement in the New Dark Ages of Digital Media Dec 18, 2020

Show notes

We live in a “post-truth, post-modern” cultural moment that drastically affects the way that we, as Christians, engage with the world. The pervasiveness of digital media only amplifies this cultural moment. In this episode, guest Karen Swallow Prior, author and professor at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, joins Ed and Daniel to discuss the importance of what she calls, a “500 Year Moment.” Topics discussed include:

Prior’s recent book release Cultural Engagement: A Crash Course in Contemporary Issues
Defining post-truth and post-modern in the context of our culture
What does it mean to live in the “digital dark ages”
Challenges that evangelicals will face in this cultural moment

Dhati Lewis: "Why I Stay" Dec 10, 2020

Show notes

The last few years have been full of racial turmoil in the United States, which has been unavoidable for our church and organizations. In light of these issues, how does one stay in predominantly white spaces as a person of color? This is the primary question posed in this episode featuring Dhati Lewis. Other topics include:

The history of the Southern Baptist Convention and racial issues
Acknowledging systemic racism as churches and denominations
Filtering the differences between Americanism and Christianity

Darrell Bock: Cultural Intelligence Dec 04, 2020

Show notes

As Christian leaders engage today’s culture, we need to understand the changing world around us. Engaging these changes in ways that edify the church and winsomely seek after the lost requires cultural intelligence. In this episode, hosts Ed and Daniel are joined by Dr. Darrell Bock to discuss:

The current state of the culture wars
How Christians can effectively engage our culture
How to engage difficult conversations
Preaching and teaching in a culturally relevant way

Dr. Darrell Bock

Senior research professor of New Testament and executive director for cultural engagement at Dallas Theological Seminary
He has authored or edited over 30 books, including Jesus According to Scripture: Restoring the Portrait from the Gospels, Jesus in Context: Background Readings for Gospel Study, Studying the Historical Jesus: A Guide to Sources and Methods, Jesus the Messiah: Tracking the Promises, and more.
Darrell is a graduate of the University of Texas (B.A.), Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M.), and the University of Aberdeen (Ph.D.).
Serves on the board at Wheaton College

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Stetzer Leadership Podcast

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Stetzer Leadership Podcast

Related Podcasts

1

2

3

4

5

6