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In this episode of 5 Leadership Questions, Todd Adkins and Barnabas Piper talk with Adam Weber, Pastor of Embrace in Sioux Falls, SD, and author of Talking With God. They discuss how to equip and build up the leaders in your church, learning as a leader, leading your kids to see you as a follower of Jesus, and more.
BEST QUOTES
“We want to be sure our current campuses are healthy, bursting at the seams, instead of continuing to launch new campuses while our current campuses are struggling.”
“We must shift from being staff-led to volunteer body of Christ driven.”
“Hiring staff over raising up volunteers is a detriment to the body.”
“People want to have purpose. People want to have impact. People want to be used. We’ve stolen that from people by paying positions.”
“When volunteers carry the passion instead of just your staff, it’s uncontrollable.”
“You don’t find great leaders. You create them and help build them.”
“You have amazing people around you. Start pouring into them.”
“I need to constantly be learning.”
“I have something to learn from everybody.”
“My dad was so quick to say “Thank you” and “I’m sorry.” That’s something I hope to pass on to my own kids.”
“I want my kids to know I’m a follower of Jesus, not just a paid pastor. I want them to see my joy and my struggles in following Jesus.”
“My greatest moments of leadership are singing worship songs with my kids.”
“I want my kids to have no jadedness toward the church but a deep love for the church.”
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