Stetzer Leadership Podcast

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Thanksgiving Special: 5 Leadership Lessons I've Learned in 2020 Nov 24, 2020

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While 2020 has been a tough year, there is also cause for gratitude. Dr. Ed Stetzer shares five lessons learned as leaders and churches have navigated a tumultuous year. We hope it encourages you as we head into this Thanksgiving holiday. Ed is Executive Director of Wheaton College Billy Graham Center and a Dean at Wheaton College. For more information, visit WheatonBillyGraham.com.

Lisa Bishop: Small Group Ministry During COVID Nov 23, 2020

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What does a flourishing small group ministry look like during the pandemic? Ed and Rhiannon are joined by Lisa Bishop from Park Community Church in Chicago. They talk about how they’re caring for leaders and how they’re adapting their strategy to have groups worship together online.

Lisa Bishop

Director of Small Groups Ministry and Women's Ministry at Park Community Church Near North, located in the heart of Chicago's Near North neighborhood.
She is passionate about biblical literacy and equipping and encouraging people to live a transformed life by the gospel of Jesus Christ.
She is the host of the Living a Life Unleashed Podcast and the Founder of Living a Life Unleashed LLC, a leadership development experience that equips and empowers leaders to lead with maximum impact.

Dave Ferguson: How to Lead Ministry Innovation Nov 19, 2020

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In this episode, Daniel and Ed are joined by Dave Ferguson as they discuss how to pursue ministry in new, creative ways. Dave Ferguson is Lead Pastor at Community Christian Church in Chicagoland and President of Exponential. Dave also shared with Daniel and Ed about his forthcoming book: BLESS: 5 Everyday Ways to Love Your Neighbor and Change the World. Other topics include:

Addressing racial issues as a pastor
How to create a flexible plan for reopening churches
New ministry opportunities in the digital space

Walter Kim and Pastor John Jenkins Sr. Nov 09, 2020

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In the wake of the national election, the Church, and evangelicals in particular, is grappling with widespread division. In this episode, Ed is joined by Walter Kim and Pastor John Jenkins. Walter Kim is the President of the National Association of Evangelicals. Pastor John Jenkins Sr. is board chair of the National Association of Evangelicals. Topics discussed include:

The NAE "Call to Civic Responsibility"
Support for the current administration among white Evangelicals
The changing demographics of Evangelicalism
Speaking prophetically to systems of power

Rick Warren: Seven Truths for Election Week Nov 06, 2020

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In this second episode, recorded on Friday of election week, Rick Warren shares the seven truths he'll be sharing with Saddleback Church this weekend, based in biblical principles and U.S. history.

Rick Warren: The Mind of Christ for This Election Nov 03, 2020

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On the eve of the national election, we are joined by "America's pastor," to talk about the role of politics and fear in our nation.

David French: Divided We Fall Oct 28, 2020

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Pastors and leaders are navigating an increasingly polarized culture. On this episode, we talk with David French about his latest book, Divided We Fall: America’s Succession Threat and How to Restore Our Nation. We discuss:

· Character in political leadership and the evangelical witness

· How Christians can make the most impact in reducing abortion

· Healing our congregations after the election

Larry Osborne: Encouraging a Flourishing Small Group Ministry Oct 22, 2020

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There’s a lot going on right now. As churches continue reopening, we continue to find our congregations, and our leadership, divided. Pastor and author Larry Osborne joins Ed Stetzer and Daniel Yang as we discuss flourishing small groups, as well as the following topics:

Leading a congregation divided by politics
The practical implementation of reopening plans
Creating a church culture that encourages ministry, not restrains it

Before You Vote: Seven Questions Every Christian Should Ask Oct 20, 2020

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Our current political climate presents unique challenges for Christian leaders, particularly in an election season. Research shows that Christians already divide into churches based on political opinions, and that division is even greater as everyone—from prominent Christian leaders to ordinary church members—begins voicing their support for opposing candidates, parties, and positions.

This episode will not tell you how to vote. Instead, Dr. David Platt joins us to discuss his latest book, Before You Vote. In this episode, we discuss:

Responses to the first presidential debate
The bible’s call to pray for our political leaders
A pastor’s role in the American political system

Lecrae Oct 14, 2020

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Two-time Grammy award-winning hip-hop artist, entrepreneur, speaker, thought leader, philanthropist, and New York Times bestselling author, Lecrae, is the first guest of season 2. Lecrae joins the podcast to discuss his latest book, I Am Restored, which details his untold testimony of overcoming trauma and experiencing restoration. Other topics discussed include:

How racism can be perpetuated through systems and structures
The importance of embracing global Christianity

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