The Pastorate Podcast Tim Hughes on Leading Under Pressure, Creating Space For the Spirit and Giving Your Best Leaders Away
Jason sits down with Tim Hughes—worship leader, pastor, and church planter—for a conversation about multiplying churches, raising up leaders, and leading with Spirit-filled conviction. Known for songs like Here I Am to Worship, Tim shares his passion for giving away leadership and building communities centered on God’s presence.
They talk about navigating leadership fatigue, responding to cultural pressures, and creating space for genuine encounter with the Holy Spirit.
Key Takeaways:
Tim Hughes on church planting and the cost of sending leaders
Encouragement for pastors facing exhaustion and pressure
Leading with conviction in the midst of cultural noise
Creating space for the Spirit in worship and church life
An inspiring and hope-filled episode for leaders passionate about Kingdom growth and Spirit-led gatherings.
Biography
Tim is the lead pastor of St Luke’s Gas Street Birmingham, which he leads alongside his wife, Rachel. He is a worship leader and song writer known for songs such as “Here I Am to Worship”, “Happy Day”, “The Way”, and “Hope and Glory”. He also pioneered Worship Central, a movement of worship leaders and musicians with a desire to see people encounter God, be equipped as worship leaders so that the local church can be empowered. He is Dad to Phoebe, Simeon, Lois and Judah.
Partners
The mission of Compassion is to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name. And they’re doing exactly that in 25 different countries. Now, here is what is unique about Compassion—100% of their work is done in partnership with local churches. In fact, for many of the communities Compassion serves, they don’t know a large international NGO—they simply know the people of the local church who serve the most vulnerable in their community. Compassion’s heart for the local church extends here, to Canada, too. They are experts at equipping the Canadian church for mission in ways that are tailored to each church’s unique context. We want to encourage you to begin a transformative missions partnership with Compassion.
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Show Notes