

The Clarity Podcast
Aaron Santmyire
The team at Clarity Podcast knows that missional leaders struggle with ambiguity and uncertainty in everyday life and mission. We believe that transparent unscripted conversations with people who care about you will provide clarity, insight, and encouragement so that you can be resilient, healthy, and confident in the decisions you make in life and mission.
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Dec 21, 2020 • 46min
Christmas 2020- Stories of Christmas from global workers
Greg and Sandie Mundis, JoAnn Butrin, the Dave and Carol Ellis, Andy and Nancy Raatz, Angie Trementozzi, the Jeff and Liz Hartensveld, and Greg and Danna Beggs share stories of Christmas. Special thanks to Adam Fogleman for his help in producing this episode.

Dec 14, 2020 • 47min
Jayson Georges on Missiological Maturity
Jayson Georges joins us on the podcast today to discuss Missiological Maturity and Ministering in Honor Shame Cultures. Dick Foth returns for Back Channel with Foth- send questions to aaron.santmyire@agmd.org1. FAMILY HEALTH: MODELING HEALTHY FAMILY LIFE AND MINISTRY DYNAMICS. 2. PERSONAL HEALTH: EXEMPLIFYING BALANCED HOLISTIC HEALTH. 3. PEOPLE CARE: INVESTING IN THE EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH OF YOUR TEAM.4. BUILDS TEAM: CREATING AN ATMOSPHERE WHERE TOGETHER WE FULFILL OUR VISION AND MISSION. 5. MISSIOLOGICAL MATURITY: EXHIBITING CROSS-CULTURAL MATURITY AND MISSIOLOGICAL APTITUDE. 6. STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT: INFLUENCING THE TEAM TOWARD ENGAGING THE CONTINENTAL STRATEGIC PLAN. 7. SELF-LEADERSHIP: EXEMPLIFYING EVIDENCE OF GROWTH IN LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS. 8. LEADERSHIP SKILLS: DEMONSTRATING PROFICIENCY IN INFLUENCING PEOPLE TOWARDS A COMMON GOAL. 9. LEADERSHIP INTELLIGENCE: DEMONSTRATING THE CHARACTERISTICS OF AN EFFECTIVE LEADER.

Dec 10, 2020 • 37min
Dan Darling on A Way with Words, Civility, and our Online Presence
Dan Darling joins us on the show to have an insightful and timely conversation about the importance of our words. As the world seemingly is more divided than ever and conspiracy theories abound, what is a Christ like response? Dan Darling- danieldarling.comhttps://www.amazon.com/Way-Words-Using-Online-Conversations/dp/153599536X/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=dan+darling&qid=1607175443&sr=8-2

Dec 7, 2020 • 44min
Kadi Cole on Leadership Skills
Kadi Cole joins us on the podcast today to discuss leadership and lessons she has learned in over 25+ years leading multi site organizations. Kadi is someone I have learned a great deal from and was excited to sit down and learn from her again. Send questions for Back Channel with Foth to aaron.santmyire@agmd.org. 1. FAMILY HEALTH: MODELING HEALTHY FAMILY LIFE AND MINISTRY DYNAMICS. 2. PERSONAL HEALTH: EXEMPLIFYING BALANCED HOLISTIC HEALTH. 3. PEOPLE CARE: INVESTING IN THE EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH OF YOUR TEAM.4. BUILDS TEAM: CREATING AN ATMOSPHERE WHERE TOGETHER WE FULFILL OUR VISION AND MISSION. 5. MISSIOLOGICAL MATURITY: EXHIBITING CROSS-CULTURAL MATURITY AND MISSIOLOGICAL APTITUDE. 6. STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT: INFLUENCING THE TEAM TOWARD ENGAGING THE CONTINENTAL STRATEGIC PLAN. 7. SELF-LEADERSHIP: EXEMPLIFYING EVIDENCE OF GROWTH IN LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS. 8. LEADERSHIP SKILLS: DEMONSTRATING PROFICIENCY IN INFLUENCING PEOPLE TOWARDS A COMMON GOAL. 9. LEADERSHIP INTELLIGENCE: DEMONSTRATING THE CHARACTERISTICS OF AN EFFECTIVE LEADER.

Nov 30, 2020 • 54min
Dr. Warren Bullock on People Care and When Words Hurt
Dr Warren Bullock joins us on the podcast today to have a fascinating conversation where we discuss the impact of our words and the words of others. Dick Foth returns for Back Channel with Foth- please send your questions to aaron.santmyire@agmd.org1. FAMILY HEALTH: MODELING HEALTHY FAMILY LIFE AND MINISTRY DYNAMICS. 2. PERSONAL HEALTH: EXEMPLIFYING BALANCED HOLISTIC HEALTH. 3. PEOPLE CARE: INVESTING IN THE EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH OF YOUR TEAM.4. BUILDS TEAM: CREATING AN ATMOSPHERE WHERE TOGETHER WE FULFILL OUR VISION AND MISSION. 5. MISSIOLOGICAL MATURITY: EXHIBITING CROSS-CULTURAL MATURITY AND MISSIOLOGICAL APTITUDE. 6. STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT: INFLUENCING THE TEAM TOWARD ENGAGING THE CONTINENTAL STRATEGIC PLAN. 7. SELF-LEADERSHIP: EXEMPLIFYING EVIDENCE OF GROWTH IN LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS. 8. LEADERSHIP SKILLS: DEMONSTRATING PROFICIENCY IN INFLUENCING PEOPLE TOWARDS A COMMON GOAL. 9. LEADERSHIP INTELLIGENCE: DEMONSTRATING THE CHARACTERISTICS OF AN EFFECTIVE LEADER.

Nov 27, 2020 • 34min
Jake Johnson on A King's Return
Jake Johnson author and missionary joins us on the podcast to discuss his new fantasy fiction book A King's Return. https://www.kingdomsofislandia.comhttps://www.amazon.com/Kings-Return-Kingdoms-Islandia/dp/1647463211/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3TA91709JQZZL&dchild=1&keywords=a+kings+return+jj+johnson&qid=1603696562&sprefix=a+kings+re%2Caps%2C430&sr=8-1

Nov 23, 2020 • 50min
Steve Cuss on Managing Leadership Anxiety
Steve Cuss joins us on the podcast today to discuss Managing Leadership Anxiety. Steve discusses Family Systems Theory, Triangulation, and Being Called to Follow Jesus not necessarily striving to be like Him. https://www.amazon.com/Managing-Leadership-Anxiety-Yours-Theirs/dp/1400210887/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8https://stevecusswords.com

Nov 20, 2020 • 36min
Aaron Santmyire on Spiritual Formation (2 of 2)
Pat Hurst and I sit down and continue our discussion of the AGWM Training Competency of Spiritual Formation

Nov 19, 2020 • 31min
Aaron Santmyire on Spiritual Formation (1 of 2)
Pat Hurst and I sit down to have a discussion about the training competency of Spiritual Formation. I talked too long, so we split it into two parts.I highly recommend Jon Gordon's book "The Garden." It has really helped give me a frame work for understanding how the enemy attacks.

Nov 16, 2020 • 46min
Lauren Wells on Raising up a Generation of Healthy Third Culture Kids
Lauren Wells joins us on the podcast today to discuss how we can care for our Third Culture Kids. Lauren provides fascinating insight into preventive care so we can steward the most valuable thing God has given us, our kids. https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Generation-Healthy-Third-Culture-ebook/dp/B085VRX2LM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=158XH9V9WL8IS&dchild=1&keywords=lauren+wells+raising+up+a+generation&qid=1602057473&sprefix=lauren+wellls%2Caps%2C496&sr=8-1https://www.tcktraining.com/what-we-do


