Christian leadership is often a lonely vocation. That’s why you need relational support – especially from other leaders who understand the complexities of Christian leadership today. You need to reflect on your own stories to create healthier relationships with yourself, God, and the people you serve. Download Effective Small Groups for Pastors and Christian Leaders,
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The term “deconstruction” is widely used in the Evangelical and post-Evangelical community, but what does it actually mean and what purpose does it serve? How does it relate to addressing the pain, anger, and disillusionment experienced in the wake of the fall of trusted leaders and churches like Mars Hill? Furthermore, how does it influence
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Christian leadership is often a lonely vocation. That’s why you need relational support – especially from other leaders who understand the complexities of Christian leadership today. You need to reflect on your own stories to create healthier relationships with yourself, God, and the people you serve. Download Effective Small Groups for Pastors and Christian Leaders,
In this final episode of our podcast series on Organizational Identity, co-hosts Dr. J. Derek McNeil and Kate Rae Davis, MDiv, revisit the many rich conversations they’ve had with our guests this season and highlight some of the key takeaways for leaders, congregations, and organizations. We hope these conversations have supported you as you strive
This week we’re talking to Bishop Melissa Skelton, who currently serves as Bishop Provisional for the Diocese of Olympia. In our conversation, we look at understanding the identity of your church, not only at the level of your local congregation but within your denomination or your greater faith tradition. Bishop Skelton highlights the importance of
When you set out to determine your organization’s identity, there are a few key questions to ask yourself that go beyond your mission or vision statements. This week, we’re joined by CEO and founder of Motis, Rick Beaton, PhD. Rick brings his expertise in people, culture, leadership and management, corporate identity, belief systems, and social psychology
This week, Kate and Derek are joined by longtime friend, Linda Wagener, PhD, who is the Chief Culture Officer at Blink UX. With over 35 years of experience in organizational leadership, training, and research, her role with Blink is to build a resilient work culture that enhances employee engagement and productivity. Linda’s expertise in cultivating and
Welcome back to Episode 2 of Season 3 of Transforming Engagement, The Podcast. This season, we’re talking about organizational identity and the role of the leader. In this episode, we spoke with Pastor Gail Song Bantum about her identity as a second-generation Korean woman and as a pastor and leader, and Quest’s identity as a
We’re starting a new series on the podcast about organizational identity – a topic that, co-host Dr. J. Derek McNeil admits at the beginning of this episode – can sound somewhat dry. But here’s why it’s important: Most of us have some sense of our personal identities. But when you’re leading a group of
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