The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast

Crawford Loritts: All Church Leaders Will Be ‘Ambushed’ If They Don’t Make This a Priority

Jessica Lea - September 11, 2024

Kay Warren and Glen Bloomstrom: The Vital Role Church Leaders Play in Helping To Prevent Suicide

Karl Vaters: Your Small Church Has What People Need the Most Right Now

Rich Villodas: The Pitfalls Pastors Face As They Try To Walk the Narrow Path of Jesus

J.D. Greear: Key Points for Pastors To Remember During This Election Year

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Max Lucado on How He and His Elders Have Navigated Him Changing His Mind on Theological Issues

Jessica Lea - August 14, 2024

Max Lucado joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to discuss what he believes about the end times and how he and his elders have navigated Max changing his views on secondary doctrines.

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Priscilla Shirer: How Church Leaders Can Seek Mentorship and Accountability

Jessica Lea - August 7, 2024

Priscilla Shirer joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to discuss being a true disciple of Jesus, the importance of accountability for church leaders, and her new movie, “The Forge.”

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Tod Bolsinger: Why ‘Trying Harder’ Will Not Help You Through a Crisis

Jessica Lea - July 31, 2024

Dr. Tod Bolsinger joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to explain the common mistakes even good leaders make during a crisis and how church leaders can be prepared to face a crisis when–not if–one comes.

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Sam Allberry: How To Avoid ‘Unpreaching’ the Gospel in Our Church Cultures

Jessica Lea - July 24, 2024

Sam Allberry joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to share what he learned when his church had biblical teaching, but the gospel didn’t seem to be permeating the culture. Sam explains how pastors can have orthodox preaching while also promoting a culture of “gospel safety.”

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Digital Expert Brad Hill Shares With Ed Stetzer What ‘Spiritually Open’ People Are Searching for on Google

Jessica Lea - July 17, 2024

Brad Hill joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to explain just how valuable a resource the internet can be for pastors and why digital ministry is not merely an on-ramp to get people into church.

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Benjamin Conner: The Changes Church Leaders Can Make To Learn From and Support People With Disabilities

Jessica Lea - July 10, 2024

Dr. Benjamin Conner joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to share lessons God has taught him about doing ministry alongside people with disabilities and the steps church leaders can take to be supportive of that community.

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Justyn Terry: How To Raise Up Future Leaders

Jessica Lea - July 3, 2024

Rev. Dr. Justyn Terry joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to discuss what leaders need to know about key aspects of leadership, including establishing trust, developing a vision statement, and remaining faithful in the everyday tasks that come with the job.

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Justin Brierley: What the Decline of the New Atheism Means for Church Leaders

Jessica Lea - June 26, 2024

Justin Brierley joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to share how he has seen the New Atheism decline over the years and what church leaders need to know about the fresh openness people have to spirituality.

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Daniel Im: How Not To Let the Consumers Drive the Strategy of Your Church

Jessica Lea - June 19, 2024

Daniel Im joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to explain how pastors can lead more effectively in a “post-everything” world and why their communities contain more than just the non-Christians and the Christians.

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Kara Powell and Jen Bradbury: What Makes a Healthy Youth Ministry

Jessica Lea - June 12, 2024

Dr. Kara Powell and Jen Bradbury join “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to share their insights into how youth leaders can most effectively help teens cultivate a faith that lasts for their entire lives.

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Ryan Wekenman: A Single Pastor’s Thoughts on Ministering to Singles

Jessica Lea - June 5, 2024

Ryan Wekenman joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to share what God has taught him through his singleness and how pastors can encourage and minister to the single people in their congregations.

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Dennis Edwards: The Misconceptions Pastors Have About Humility

Jessica Lea - May 29, 2024

Dr. Dennis Edwards joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to share what he has learned about the true nature of humility and how church leaders can avoid some common misconceptions about what a life of humility means.

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Mark Yarhouse: How Pastors Can Address Gender Identity With Compassion, Civility, and Conviction

Jessica Lea - May 22, 2024

Dr. Mark Yarhouse joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how pastors can engage people in the area of gender identity with wisdom and compassion while holding to their convictions.

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Ashley Hales: What Happens When Pastors Ignore Their God-Given Limits

Jessica Lea - May 15, 2024

Dr. Ashley Hales joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about the fact that God created the world with limits and how those limits, counterintuitively, lead to greater space and flourishing in our lives.

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Matt Chandler: We Need To Wake Up to the ‘Cosmic War’ That Is All Around Us

Jessica Lea - May 8, 2024

Matt Chandler returns to “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about the “all-encompassing” victory we have in Christ and why that means we can live as overcomers in our present cultural moment.

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Kevin Ford and Jim Singleton: What Happens When Church Leaders Are Not ‘Attentive’

Jessica Lea - May 1, 2024

Kevin Ford and Dr. Jim Singleton join “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to discuss the need for “attentive” church leadership, the qualities of an attentive church leader, and the consequences when pastors neglect an attentive posture.

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Steve Robinson: How To Create a Culture of Service in Your Church

Jessica Lea - April 24, 2024

Steve Robinson joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how church leaders can foster a culture of serving in their churches, raise up new leaders, and help people discover their giftings.

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Rebecca McLaughlin on Whether Christians Can Agree To Disagree About Same-Sex Relationships

Jessica Lea - April 17, 2024

Dr. Rebecca McLaughlin joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how church leaders can respond to common arguments that use the Bible to affirm same-sex relationships, the “why” behind God’s design for marriage, and the “beautiful and glorious vision” Christianity has for friendship.

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David Ashcraft on the Surprising, ‘Deep Emotions’ He Felt Stepping Down as Senior Pastor After 32 Years

Jessica Lea - April 10, 2024

David Ashcraft joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about how leadership has changed, how pastors can leave their churches better than they found them, and the startling emotions he felt when he stepped down as senior pastor.

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John Jenkins: Every Pastor Should Have a Pastor

Jessica Lea - April 3, 2024

John Jenkins joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about key lessons he’s learned about being a local church pastor, including the need for pastors to have pastors, the importance of integrity, and how to execute a mission and a vision.

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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!