The Giving Leader Podcast

COVID-19: 8 Ways To BE The CHURCH Today

Join Phil Ling as he reflects on the best ways churches around the country are reaching their communities in the midst of the crisis. How can we display Fearless Leadership in Fearful Times? Don't miss the opportunity to BE the CHURCH to your community! Lean in for 8 practical things your ministry should be doing today!

COVID-19 & The CHURCH- Fearless Leadership in Fearful Times

How do we lead during this fearful time? Everyone has been impacted- old/young, male/female, rich/poor, employer/employee, Republicans/Democrats. The sports and entertainment worlds have been turned upside down and brought to a sudden stop. Churches are trying to find ways to exist for the potential of weeks or months without meeting. How does the CHURCH respond to COVID-19? How can we exhibit FEARLESS LEADERSHIP in FEARFUL TIMES? Join Phil Ling and guest, Brett Andrews, Lead Minister of New Life Christian Church near Washington D.C. to discuss FEARLESS LEADERSHIP in FEARFUL TIMES.

Leading & Chasing God-sized Dreams

Season 2 is here with a dynamic conversation on leadership, church and chasing big dreams, as Generosity & Leadership Coach Phil Ling is joined by Joshua Gagnon- the founding and Lead Pastor of Next Level Church and author of It's Not Over: Leaving Behind Disappointment and Learning to Dream Again (Thomas Nelson). Next Level Church has 10 locations in New Hampshire and Florida with more launching in 2020 that started with 30 people and has grown to nearly 5,000. Outreach Magazine named Next Level the 8th fastest growing church in America. His book, It's Not Over, was released February 25, 2020.

Episode 12- Leadership & Context

Dave Elshaug served on staff at K2 the Church in Salt Lake City, Utah, for over a decade. As Executive Pastor he saw firsthand the challenges that evangelical Christian churches faced in the predominantly LDS/Mormon culture and helped found LOVING UTAH (lovingutah.org). Loving Utah exists for every leader, pastor, and planter who wants to make a Kingdom impact in one of the most challenging leadership contexts for any church leader in the country. Lean in and learn more about the challenge of Utah, loving those from the LDS background and how you can be a part of a movement of God today as Dave joins Phil for an important conversation.

Episode 11- The Compassionate Leader (Greg Nettle)

Greg Nettle joins Phil for a look inside leadership, church planting and God's calling to provide for children- spiritually and physically. Greg has a God-given passion for The Church and its responsibility to plant new churches … churches specifically designed to reach out to children at physical and spiritual risk. For 25 years, Greg served as visionary leader of the RiverTree Movement in Ohio. During that time the church grew from 100 to more than 3,000 people, from 1 to 4 campuses, helped plant 15 churches throughout Ohio and 13 in Latin America, sponsored more than 2,000 children with Compassion International and involved more than 200 families in adoption. Greg has co-authored three books: Small Matters, in collaboration with Compassion International President Jimmy Mellado, One Of and Disciples Who Make Disciples. Lean in and be inspired by the discussion!

Episode 10- A Generous Leader, A Tornado & A Fire

In 1994, Dave Jane moved to central Illinois from England to pioneer a missions program. His plans to return to England after a few years changed when he met Kasey, who grew up in Washington. In 2013, they planted Connect Church. In those 6 years Connect Church has reached their community through a devastating tornado outbreak and massive fire while experiencing amazing growth. At the same time they journeyed through an amazing process from losing a bid for a big box store at an auction to a Grand Opening in the same space with 50% growth. Lean in for a wild ride of leadership and church planting as Dave joins Phil on this week's episode.

Episode 9- The Visionary Leader

A $10 Million purchase of a beer distribution plant to engage a half million people a year during the week and set-up/tear down for church every weekend. A thriving church planted in a challenging context. A mission to plant over 265 churches. Brett Andrews and New Life Christian Church had a vision for the Washington DC/Northern Virginia Metro area and continue to engage their community and beyond. Join the conversation as Brett joins Phil for a discussion that will inspire your leadership.
For more about the amazing vision and community engagement of New Life Christian Church, read this great article in the Washington Post.

Episode 8- The Disruptive Leader

Dave Miller saw a vacuum between available leaders and what churches were looking to hire. He founded Leadership Pathway to help solve the equation as an alternative approach to traditional leadership training. Lean in this week as Dave joins Phil to discuss what it looks like to reimagine leadership development & education.

Episode 7- The Millennial Leader

Grant Skeldon is shaping the conversation on millennials for church leaders, parents and employers. His best-selling book, The Passion Generation, hit #1 on Amazon in multiple categories. Lean in to join the conversation as Grant joins Phil to discuss pushing past the labels and misconceptions of the Millennial Generation to uniting the most cause oriented generation in history.
 

Episode 6- The Reflective Leader

Bob Russell joins Phil for a transparent conversation of what he would do differently and still do the same after 50 years of ministry and growing Southeast Christian Church (Louisville, KY) from a church of 120 to nearly 20,000 before his retirement. Lean in for wisdom and reflection on this special episode of The Giving Leader.
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