

AVAIL Podcast
The Art of Leadership
The AVAIL Podcast exists to connect innovators in ministry and business with the top leadership voices in our world. Get ready to be challenged, inspired, and encouraged as you prepare to reach the next level of your leadership journey. www.theartofleadership.com
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Feb 13, 2024 • 45min
Episode 181: Fighting on the Front Lines with Hope Carpenter
The battle doesn’t determine your future, but how you fight the battle does. On today’s episode of the AVAIL podcast, Hope Carpenter joins us and shares her heart behind her new book If You Don’t Fight, You Don’t Win. Through the book's pages, Hope’s resilience along her own rocky journey is a word of encouragement to allow life’s pressures and opposition to perfect us so that we may live out the purpose He has set before us!

Feb 6, 2024 • 40min
Episode 180: Leading with People in Mind with Rebecca Thomas
Leadership is about more than business. It’s about people! On today's episode of the AVAIL podcast, we're joined by Rebecca Thomas, a trailblazer in the construction industry with an inspiring journey of her ascent to leading a major construction company, all because of a clear call from the ultimate leader, the Lord! Her final encouragement to all leaders is to go where God takes you and eagerly steward the people He places in your care!

Jan 30, 2024 • 41min
Episode 179: Drenched in the Spirit with Pastor Jeff Stanford
Christians are a church-going people but are often missing the third Person of the Triune God that would change their lives forever—the Holy Spirit! Be endeared to the power and love of the Holy Spirit on today’s episode of the AVAIL podcast, as we are joined by Pastor Jeff Stanford. Pastor Jeff teaches us that a relationship with the Holy Spirit is necessary to walk in unity with God and that His presence in our lives transcends our emotions—whether we “feel” Him or not, at all times, He is waiting to capture our hearts!

Jan 23, 2024 • 43min
Episode 178: Walking the Tightrope of Tension with Jeremy Yancey
In a polarizing world, church leadership is challenged more than ever to defy the cultural narrative of extremism and return to a counterbalanced approach to ministry. On today’s episode of the AVAIL podcast, guest Jeremy Yancey discusses how, as his new book Good in Tension delineates, this effort produces tension—tension that we must sit in, negotiate with, embrace, and engage!

Jan 16, 2024 • 42min
Episode 177: Leading as a Dynamic Duo with Sergio and Franchesca Chavez
Ministry with your spouse is not a solo journey, but a shared voyage! On today’s AVAIL podcast episode, Pastors Sergio and Franchesca Chavez discuss the beauty and challenges of the journey of collaborative ministry, the invaluable lessons they’ve learned along the way, and why success is contingent upon unrelenting submission to the Lord!

Jan 9, 2024 • 39min
Episode 176: From Quakes to Unity in Christ with Michael Pitts
You can’t build a new house on an old foundation—as the ground begins to crack, the church begins to sink! On today’s episode of the AVAIL podcast, we're joined by Pastor Michael Pitts, who shares his profound insights on how an effective leader will shift as their values shift, welcome the lost rather than ignore them, and model love to usher in reconciliation in the church.

Jan 2, 2024 • 41min
Episode 175: Leading through Ongoing Change with Steve Robinson
When the going gets tough, leaders keep going! In today’s AVAIL podcast episode, we dive deep with Steve Robinson into the art of leading through turbulent times. Drawing insights from biblical narratives and personal experiences, Steve shares how aligning our hearts with our mission and addressing uncomfortable internal team dynamics are key to navigating change well. Change happens for us, not to us!

Dec 26, 2023 • 45min
Episode 174: Lessons in Church Planting with Daniel and Tammie Floyd
Promises and provision are always attached to the places where God calls you. Join us today in a compelling conversation with Daniel and Tammie Floyd on the AVAIL podcast. The Floyds, renowned for their dynamic leadership at LifePoint Church, discuss the intricate dance of leading together in ministry. They delve into the heart of church planting, the significance of making people-focused decisions, and the vitality of maintaining a healthy balance in leadership. Whatever you plant for Him, He will grow!

Dec 19, 2023 • 46min
Episode 173: Making and Multiplying Disciples with Michael Murphy
The work of a pastor should extend far beyond the pulpit! In this impactful episode of the AVAIL podcast, Michael Murphy introduces his new book, XLR8, written to awaken pastors and church leaders to the lost mandate from heaven to make disciples. With love, Michael gives a clarion call to all leaders—God only gives according to what we are willing to bring Him!

Dec 12, 2023 • 1h 6min
Episode 172: Harmonizing the Word and Worship with Dr. Ron Kenoly
God is clear about where His greatest joy is found—in all creation’s worship of Him! On today’s episode of the AVAIL podcast, international worship leader Dr. Ron Kenoly admonishes worship as a command, not a suggestion, and profiles the worship leader as a bridge between musical praise and the very Word of God. Through years of experience, Dr. Kenoly leaves us with this message: leading worship isn’t about talent, but a posture of the heart!