

The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast
ChurchLeaders
The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast helps Christian leaders navigate and lead through the cultural issues of our day by giving voice to recognizable names in ministry, subject matter experts, and local pastors and leaders. Whatever area of ministry you serve in, our goal is to help you lead better every day.
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Jan 24, 2024 • 36min
Jamaal Williams and Timothy Paul Jones: Should You Pursue a Multiethnic Church? It’s Complicated
Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/466882-jamaal-williams-timothy-paul-jones-multiethnic-church-complicated.html Dr. Jamaal Williams and Dr. Timothy Paul Jones join “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to share why pastors should pursue the costly, beautiful vocation of leading a multiethnic church only if God has specifically called them to do so. Last week, Jon Acuff joined us to explain why church leaders should wholeheartedly pursue their potential and how they can do so in a way that honors God. Check out our conversation with him here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/466196-jon-acuff-success-without-destroying-church.html ► Listen on Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-churchleaders-podcast/id988990685 Visit ChurchLeaders Website: https://churchleaders.com Find ChurchLeaders on Facebook: https://facebook.com/churchleaders Follow ChurchLeaders on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChurchLead Follow ChurchLeaders on Instagram: https://instagram.com/churchlead/ Follow ChurchLeaders on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/churchleaders/ “In Church As It Is in Heaven: Cultivating a Multiethnic Kingdom Culture” by Dr. Jamaal Williams and Dr. Timothy Paul Jones Sojourn Church Midtown Follow Jamaal Williams on X/Twitter Follow Timothy Paul Jones on Facebook and X/Twitter

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Jan 17, 2024 • 39min
Jon Acuff: How To Pursue Success Without Destroying Your Church
Jon Acuff, expert in pursuing success while maintaining church integrity, joins "The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast" to discuss embracing potential, setting goals, and finding sustainable fuels for leaders. They also touch on TV show locations, Lifeway's relocation, and the tax differences between Nashville and the West Coast.

Jan 10, 2024 • 34min
Kevin Palau: How Church Leaders Can Foster a Culture of Evangelism When ‘It’s Harder Than It Used To Be’
Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/465726-kevin-palau-church-leaders-culture-evangelism.html Kevin Palau joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to remind us of the importance of evangelism and to discuss how church leaders can encourage their congregations to share the gospel. Do you embrace all of your emotions or try to suppress them at times? Jennie Allen joined us last week to explain why our emotions are good gifts from God and how that truth fits with the command to take every thought captive. Check out our conversation with her here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/464670-jennie-allen-church-leaders-emotions.html ► Listen on Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-churchleaders-podcast/id988990685 Visit ChurchLeaders Website: https://churchleaders.com Find ChurchLeaders on Facebook: https://facebook.com/churchleaders Follow ChurchLeaders on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChurchLead Follow ChurchLeaders on Instagram: https://instagram.com/churchlead/ Follow ChurchLeaders on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/churchleaders/ Luis Palau Association Evangelism Master Class on Gloo Follow Kevin on Facebook, Instagram, and X/Twitter

Jan 2, 2024 • 33min
Jennie Allen: Why Church Leaders Need To Pay Attention to Their Emotions
Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/464670-jennie-allen-church-leaders-emotions.html Jennie Allen joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to explain why our emotions are good gifts from God and how that truth fits with the command to take every thought captive. Last week, we revisited our conversation with Priscilla Shirer, who shared key disciplines she has learned to follow when crafting a message. Check out our conversation with her here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/442100-priscilla-shirer-message-preparation-hardest-ministry.html ► Listen on Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-churchleaders-podcast/id988990685 Visit ChurchLeaders Website: https://churchleaders.com Find ChurchLeaders on Facebook: https://facebook.com/churchleaders Follow ChurchLeaders on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChurchLead Follow ChurchLeaders on Instagram: https://instagram.com/churchlead/ Follow ChurchLeaders on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/churchleaders/ “Get Out of Your Head: Stopping the Spiral of Toxic Thoughts" by Jennie Allen “Untangle Your Emotions: Naming What You Feel and Knowing What to Do About It” by Jennie Allen IF:Gathering Check out Jennie's website Follow Jennie on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, and YouTube

Dec 26, 2023 • 44min
Best of 2023: Priscilla Shirer: ‘Message Preparation Is the Hardest Thing I Do in Ministry’
Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/442100-priscilla-shirer-message-preparation-hardest-ministry.html In one of our top episodes from 2023, Priscilla Shirer joined the Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast for our Great Communicator Series and shared key disciplines she has learned to follow when crafting a message. Last week, we revisited what David Platt has learned about pursuing unity in the church and rejecting the “American gospel” in favor of the true one. Check out our conversation with him here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/445956-david-platt-stop-following-american-gospel.html ► Listen on Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-churchleaders-podcast/id988990685 Visit ChurchLeaders Website: https://churchleaders.com Find ChurchLeaders on Facebook: https://facebook.com/churchleaders Follow ChurchLeaders on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChurchLead Follow ChurchLeaders on Instagram: https://instagram.com/churchlead/ Follow ChurchLeaders on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/churchleaders/ Going Beyond Ministries Follow Priscilla on Facebook, Instagram and X/Twitter

Dec 20, 2023 • 43min
Best of 2023: David Platt on How He Has Been Challenged To Stop Following the ‘American Gospel'
Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/445956-david-platt-stop-following-american-gospel.html In one of our top interviews from 2023, David Platt joined the Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast to share what he has learned over the past few years about pursuing unity in the church and rejecting the “American gospel” in favor of the true one. Bryan Carter joined us last week to discuss how he prepares for sermons and what he does to grow in the craft of preaching. Check out our conversation with him here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/464170-bryan-carter-preaching-compelling.html ► Listen on Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-churchleaders-podcast/id988990685 Visit ChurchLeaders Website: https://churchleaders.com Find ChurchLeaders on Facebook: https://facebook.com/churchleaders Follow ChurchLeaders on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChurchLead Follow ChurchLeaders on Instagram: https://instagram.com/churchlead/ Follow ChurchLeaders on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/churchleaders/ “Don't Hold Back: Leaving Behind the American Gospel to Follow Jesus Fully” by David Platt “Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream” by David Platt McLean Bible Church Radical Follow David on Facebook, Instagram and X/Twitter

Dec 13, 2023 • 35min
Bryan Carter: How To Make Your Preaching More Compelling
Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/464170-bryan-carter-preaching-compelling.html Bryan Carter joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to discuss how he prepares for sermons and what he does to grow in the craft of preaching. Matt Chandler joined us last week to share how parents can use time, moments and milestones to point their children to the goodness of God. Check out our conversation with him here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/463684-matt-chandler-part-2-parents-time-kids.html ► Listen on Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-churchleaders-podcast/id988990685 Visit ChurchLeaders Website: https://churchleaders.com Find ChurchLeaders on Facebook: https://facebook.com/churchleaders Follow ChurchLeaders on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChurchLead Follow ChurchLeaders on Instagram: https://instagram.com/churchlead/ Follow ChurchLeaders on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/churchleaders/ E.K. Bailey Preaching Conference “Made to Last: 8 Principles to Build Long Lasting Relationships" by Bryan Carter Follow Bryan on Facebook, Instagram and X/Twitter

Dec 6, 2023 • 25min
Matt Chandler, Part 2: How Parents Can Make the Most of the Time They Have With Their Kids
Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/463684-matt-chandler-part-2-parents-time-kids.html Matt Chandler joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to share how parents can use time, moments and milestones to point their children to the goodness of God. Matt also joined us last week to share how God has brought healing in his life and ministry following the controversy he walked through in 2022. Check out our conversation with him here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/463243-matt-chandler-part-1-2022-controversy-life-ministry.html/ ► Listen on Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-churchleaders-podcast/id988990685 Visit ChurchLeaders Website: https://churchleaders.com Find ChurchLeaders on Facebook: https://facebook.com/churchleaders Follow ChurchLeaders on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChurchLead Follow ChurchLeaders on Instagram: https://instagram.com/churchlead/ Follow ChurchLeaders on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/churchleaders/ “Family Discipleship: Leading Your Home through Time, Moments, and Milestones" by Matt Chandler and Adam Griffin Acts 29 Network The Village Church Check out Matt's website Subscribe to Matt’s newsletter Check out Matt's podcast Follow Matt on Instagram and X/Twitter

Nov 29, 2023 • 27min
Matt Chandler, Part 1: How the 2022 Controversy Has Impacted His Life and Ministry
Matt Chandler, who experienced a controversy in 2022, shares how it impacted his life and ministry. The podcast discusses the unfolding of the incident, submitting to authority, personal reflections on health and faith, and challenges, faith, and hope for the future.

Nov 22, 2023 • 30min
Natasha Smith: How To Make the Church Safe for People Who Are Grieving
Get notes on this podcast here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/463050-natasha-smith-church-safe-grieving.html Natasha Smith joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to share what she has learned about the process of grief and how pastors can make their churches safe places for people mourning the losses of life. What should you do when you feel like leaving ministry? Natalie Runion joined us last week to discuss how church leaders can fight to remain in ministry when it would be easier to quit—and how to know when it’s time to walk away. Check out our conversation with her here: https://churchleaders.com/podcast/462664-natalie-runion-pastors-can-avoid-quitting-god-called.html ► Listen on Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-churchleaders-podcast/id988990685 Visit ChurchLeaders Website: https://churchleaders.com Find ChurchLeaders on Facebook: https://facebook.com/churchleaders Follow ChurchLeaders on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChurchLead Follow ChurchLeaders on Instagram: https://instagram.com/churchlead/ Follow ChurchLeaders on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/churchleaders/ “Can You Just Sit with Me?: Healthy Grieving for the Losses of Life” by Natasha Smith Check out Natasha's website Follow Natasha on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, X/Twitter, and YouTube