In this episode of the Unseen Leadership Podcast, Chandler Vannoy and Dan Iten are joined by Josh King, Lead pastor of Second Baptist in Conway, Arkansas. In the episode, Josh discusses his journey in ministry, starting at the age of 18, and emphasizes the importance of investing ...
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Unseen Leadership Episode 79: Vance Pitman on Authentic Leadership in Church Planting
In this episode of the Unseen Leadership Podcast, Chandler Vannoy and Dan Iten are joined by Vance Pitman, President of the Send Network, and former pastor of Hope Church in Las Vegas. This episode explores the theme of leadership in the context of church planting and ministry. ...
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Connecting with the Unchurched
By Dan Iten
According to a recent Lifeway Research survey, 76% of pastors said that fostering connections with unchurched people is an area of difficulty to which they need to give specific attention or invest more time. In the responses, 28% of pastors selected this answer ...
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Unseen Leadership Episode 78: Tod Bolsinger on Adaptive Leadership and Building Trust
In this episode of the Unseen Leadership Podcast, Chandler Vannoy and Dan Iten are joined by Tod Bolsinger, who is a speaker, executive coach, former pastor, and author who serves as associate professor of leadership formation and senior fellow for the De Pree Center for ...
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Leadership as Spiritual Formation
By Aaron Shamp
Why did God call Gideon to be Israel’s deliverer? Obviously, the Midianites and Amalekites were oppressing Israel, and the people needed relief from their distress. But why did God call Gideon to fill that leadership role?
One of my favorite verses in the Old ...
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Unseen Leadership Episode 77: Shane Pruitt on Calling Out Future Ministry Leaders
In this episode of the Unseen Leadership Podcast, Chandler Vannoy and Dan Iten are joined by Shane Pruitt, the national Next Gen director for the North American Mission Board. This episode discusses the importance of calling out future ministry leaders while highlighting the need ...
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Unseen Leadership Episode 76: Ben Stuart on Following God’s Lead Rather Than Seeking The Spotlight
In this episode of the Unseen Leadership Podcast, Chandler Vannoy and Dan Iten are joined by Ben Stuart, the pastor of Passion City Church in Washington, DC. Ben shares his leadership journey and the different roles he has held in ministry, including his experience as a youth ...
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5LQ Episode 518: Danny Franks – A Book Breakdown of Will Guidara’s “Unreasonable Hospitality”
In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Dan Iten are joined by Danny Franks, the Connections Pastor at the Summit Church in Raleigh, North Carolina, as they discuss the book, "Unreasonable Hospitality" by Will Guidara. The book tells the story of ...
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It’s Not Too Late To Start Your Fall Volunteer Training!
By Dan Iten
Back to school is underway and that means a new season of ministry has either started or will soon begin for your church as we enter into the fall. While we might have had big plans to use the summer as an opportunity to start large projects or finally get to ...
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Unseen Leadership Episode 75: David Platt on the Importance of Intimacy with God
In this episode of the Unseen Leadership Podcast, Chandler Vannoy and Dan Iten are joined by David Platt, who is the Lead Pastor at McLean Bible Church and founder of Radical, who discusses his journey in ministry and the importance of intimacy with God. He emphasizes ...
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5LQ Episode 517 with Dr. Angie Ward
In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins is joined by Dr. Angie Ward, a leadership author and teacher with nearly 30 years of experience in church, parachurch, and Christian higher education ministry. She also serves as Director of the Doctor of Ministry ...
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5LQ Episode 516: Mark Satterfield on 5 Steps To Getting Things Done
In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Dan Iten are joined by Mark Satterfield, the Lead Pastor at the Glade Church in Mount Juliet, Tennessee. They focus on the five steps to getting things done, which include reducing, prioritizing, planning, ...
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