The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast

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Andy Bannister: How Pastors and Churches Can Stop Living as ‘Undercover Christians’

Jessica Lea - March 27, 2024

Dr. Andy Bannister joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how pastors and church members can share their faith boldly, strategically, and without fear.

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Jim and Heather Sells: How Churches Can Make a ‘Tremendous’ Difference in Alleviating Our ‘Mental Health Crisis’

Jessica Lea - March 20, 2024

Dr. Jim Sells and Heather Sells join “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about the “escalating crisis” in mental health care and the enormous impact the church and clinicians can have if they are willing to collaborate with one another.

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Michael Martin: How Church Boards Can Help Their Pastors Be Healthy

Jessica Lea - March 13, 2024

ECFA president and CEO Michael Martin joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about his organization’s new leadership standard and how church boards can help provide pastors greater care and accountability.

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Léonce Crump Jr.: How To Develop Resilient Teams

Jessica Lea - March 6, 2024

Léonce Crump Jr. joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about important ways that leadership has changed and to offer practical steps church leaders can take to develop teams that will be truly healthy.

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Os Guinness: How ‘Signals of Transcendence’ Lead People To Seek the Lord

Jessica Lea - February 28, 2024

Dr. Os Guinness joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to discuss how God uses “signals” like love, justice, joy, and beauty to break into our lives and draw us to himself.

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Kyle Strobel and Jamin Goggin, Part 2: How To Embrace God’s Vision for Power in Ministry

Jessica Lea - February 21, 2024

Kyle Strobel and Jamin Goggin wrap up their conversation on “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast,” offering pastors ways to help guard against the misuse of power in ministry and encouraging them to persevere.

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Kyle Strobel and Jamin Goggin, Part 1: Why the Church’s Problem With Power Is Not ‘Over There’

Jessica Lea - February 14, 2024

Dr. Kyle Strobel and Dr. Jamin Goggin join “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to discuss what God has taught them about his way to power and why every ministry leader must wrestle with what their view of power actually is.

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Molly Matthews Shares Key Findings From the ‘State of Church Tech’ Report

Jessica Lea - February 7, 2024

Pushpay CEO Molly Matthews joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to share the latest findings from Pushpay’s “State of Church Tech” report and what the research reveals about the technological opportunities available to churches.

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Tim Chaddick: What Church Planting in Hollywood and London Taught Me About Outreach in Secular Spaces

Jessica Lea - January 31, 2024

Tim Chaddick joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to share what he learned about engaging people in secular spaces as a result of his church planting experiences in Hollywood and London.

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Jamaal Williams and Timothy Paul Jones: Should You Pursue a Multiethnic Church? It’s Complicated

Jessica Lea - January 24, 2024

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.

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Jon Acuff: How To Pursue Success Without Destroying Your Church

Jessica Lea - January 17, 2024

Jon Acuff joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to explain why church leaders should wholeheartedly pursue their potential and how they can do so in a way that honors God.

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Kevin Palau: How Church Leaders Can Foster a Culture of Evangelism When ‘It’s Harder Than It Used To Be’

Jessica Lea - January 10, 2024

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.

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Jennie Allen: Why Church Leaders Need To Pay Attention to Their Emotions

Jessica Lea - January 3, 2024

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.

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Priscilla Shirer: ‘Message Preparation Is the Hardest Thing I Do in Ministry’

Jessica Lea - December 27, 2023

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.

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David Platt on How He Has Been Challenged To Stop Following the ‘American Gospel’

Jessica Lea - December 20, 2023

David Platt joins 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.

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Bryan Carter: How To Make Your Preaching More Compelling

Jessica Lea - December 13, 2023

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.

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Matt Chandler, Part 2: How Parents Can Make the Most of the Time They Have With Their Kids

Jessica Lea - December 6, 2023

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.

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Matt Chandler, Part 1: How the 2022 Controversy Has Impacted His Life and Ministry

Jessica Lea - November 29, 2023

Matt Chandler joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to share how God has brought healing in his life and ministry following the controversy he walked through in 2022.

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Natasha Smith: How To Make the Church Safe for People Who Are Grieving

Jessica Lea - November 22, 2023

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.

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Natalie Runion: How Pastors Can Avoid Quitting Before God Has Called Them Out of Ministry

Jessica Lea - November 15, 2023

Natalie Runion joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to discuss what it looks like for church leaders to fight to remain in ministry when it would be easier to quit—and when it’s time to walk away.

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The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast helps Christian church 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.

Hosted by Ed Stetzer, a new episode is released once a week.

Tune in now to gain practical wisdom, engage with thought-provoking discussions, and enhance your church leadership impact!