The Leadership Momentum Podcast

As the internet and young adult pastor of The Potter’s House Church in Dallas, Onterio Green is leading thousands of people. But he also counts his own leader Bishop T.D. Jakes as one of the most influential pastors in the country. In this episode of the Leadership Momentum Podcast, host Chris Brown talks with Onterio about a leadership issue deeply important at The Potter’s House: the matter of honor and loyalty. Onterio explains why it’s common in his church for people to place their leaders in such high esteem; it honors God by honoring a leader’s authority in your life. He also talks about honoring those beneath you in the org chart as well as red flags that signal an abuse of honor. https://www.stewardshipcentral.org/podcast

Firing team members comes with the territory for leaders, even in a church setting. But firing, like anything else, needs to be done with compassion, clarity, empathy and generosity. In this episode of the Leadership Momentum podcast, host Chris Brown explains why firing incompetent or problematic team members is important to the health of any organization. The goal, he says, is not to have to fire anyone by hiring the right people for the job in the first place, and then leading those people well. But, more than likely, every leader will have to terminate a team member at least once. For those times, Chris shares tips for making the process as painless and positive as possible. https://www.stewardshipcentral.org/podcast

In more than 40 years of ministry and church leadership, Pastor Ronnie Floyd has experienced it all. He’s been senior pastor of Cross Church in Northwest Arkansas since 1986, is the former president of the Southern Baptist Convention, serves or has served on many boards and committees, and has written more than 20 books. In this episode of the Leadership Momentum Podcast, Pastor Floyd talks about navigating the different seasons of every leader’s journey, from the launch season to the late years. Ronnie gives practical advice for handling the professional and personal struggles that come with each season, plus how to lead in times of blessing. https://www.stewardshipcentral.org/podcast

Since 1996, Mark Batterson has pastored National Community Church in Washington, D.C. In that time, the church has gone from 25 attendees to thousands, and from investing $50 one month toward missions to giving millions of dollars a year to missions projects. And though God has played the primary role in that growth, Mark also credits the generosity of donors. On this episode of the Leadership Momentum Podcast, host Chris Brown talks with Mark about nurturing relationships with those high-impact donors. They talk about what those relationships look like and what church leaders can do to make their churches the kind of place generous givers really want to bless with their money. https://www.stewardshipcentral.org/podcast

Pastor Steve Gaines has been leading Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee, as its senior pastor for 12 years. But last June, he also became president of the Southern Baptist Convention. On this episode of the Leadership Momentum Podcast, Steve talks with host Chris Brown about his first year as president of the denomination, his goals in that role, and how he’s balanced those responsibilities with his continuing role as senior pastor of a multisite local church. https://www.stewardshipcentral.org/podcast

After 20 years of hosting Passion Conferences for young people, Pastor Louie Giglio knows a thing or two about partnering with God to create a transformative and meaningful worship experience. In this episode of the Leadership Momentum Podcast, Louie talks with host Chris Brown about the importance of a powerful worship experience and the influential role a senior pastor plays in that. Louie also shares his wisdom on reaching the millennial generation and talks about his latest projects, including his most recent book, Goliath Must Fall: Winning the Battle Against Your Giants (Thomas Nelson, May 2017). https://www.stewardshipcentral.org/podcast

Lee Strobel might be the most famous atheist-turned-Christian in modern times. His autobiographical book, The Case for Christ, is a primer in apologetics, a valuable evangelistic tool, and a chance for Christians to understand the motivations of atheism from someone who wasn’t a believer for most of his life. In this month’s Leadership Momentum Podcast, Lee joins host Chris Brown to talk about The Case for Christ, a new film based on his book, coming to theaters April 7. He also gives practical tips for church leaders to engage atheists, suggesting they filter every response and encounter through two words: gentleness and respect. https://www.stewardshipcentral.org/podcast

As more churches go multisite, the role of the campus pastor is becoming increasingly common on church staffs. On this episode of the Leadership Momentum Podcast, Tim Harlow and William Vanderbloemen explain what they look for in the perfect campus pastor. Harlow is senior pastor of Parkview Christian Church, a multisite church of 8,000 in the south suburbs of Chicago. Vanderbloemen leads Vanderbloemen Search Group, an organization that helps churches across the country find the right candidate for the job. Both men talk with host Chris Brown about some of the non-negotiables of this specialized church leader: likeability, authenticity and passion, among others. Listen in to hear more of what it takes to lead a multisite church campus. https://www.stewardshipcentral.org/podcast

As senior pastor of Life.Church, Craig Groeschel leads thousands of people across nearly 30 locations worldwide. But the success of Life.Church today didn’t happen overnight, and it wasn’t the result of a few huge decisions. It came about from the thousands of small, daily decisions of faithfulness and sacrifice that its leaders made over many years. From that experience, Craig has become an expert at making decisions—and knowing what to do if things don’t go quite as planned. In this episode of the Leadership Momentum Podcast, host Chris Brown talks with Craig about the art and science of decision-making. https://www.stewardshipcentral.org/podcast

Few people are as busy as Max Lucado. But the pastor, speaker and author of more than 100 books has managed to create margin in his life over the years by being intentional about how he spends his time and what he allows onto his calendar. In this mini episode of the Leadership Momentum Podcast, he talks with host Chris Brown about his own tips for creating margin—and the turning point that took his life from overbooked and frenzied to prioritized and peaceful. https://www.stewardshipcentral.org/podcast