Hosted by John McGee, Senior Director of Watermark Resources, the Church Leadership Podcast discusses relevant topics for church leaders to encourage and equip them for ministry at their own churches.
Episode: 96Jan 11, 2022
Things You Would Miss If You Didn’t Lead
On this mini-episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, John McGee shares an important reminder for everyone in leadership. We pray that you will be encouraged to continue faithfully serving wherever you are at.
Church Leadership
Episode: 95Dec 15, 2021
The Power of Empathy
On this episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, John McGee sits down with Mandy Bagdanov (Watermark Women's Community Director) to discuss empathy. Listen in for reasons why empathy is crucial for leading well.
Church Leadership
Episode: 94Nov 24, 2021
How to Spot, Squash, and Prevent Silos
On this episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, John and Adam discuss silos: what they are, how to spot them, and what to do about them! If your teams seem to struggle to work together, then this episode is for you!
Church Leadership
Staff & Teams
Episode: 93Nov 10, 2021
Finding Freedom from Anxiety
On this episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, John McGee is joined in the studio by David Marvin, Young Adults Director at Watermark and leader at The Porch. Together they discuss anxiety and what leaders need to know to step into conversations on the topic.
Care & Recovery
Church Leadership
Episode: 92Oct 27, 2021
Training the Next Generation of Leaders
On this episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, John McGee is joined in the studio by Blake Holmes and John Cox to discuss the Watermark Institute and explain why training the next generation is so vital. Are you or someone you know feeling called to vocational ministry? The Watermark Institute may be your next step. Find out more at https://www.watermarkresources.com/ministries/institute
Church Leadership
Next Generation
Episode: 91Sep 22, 2021
Should You Take A Sabbatical?
On this episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, Adam and John sit down in the studio to discuss John's experience taking a sabbatical this summer and why intentional time off is crucial for church leadership. For snow notes and more, visit https://www.watermarkresources.com/clp/8598-sabbaticals
Spiritual Formation
Church Leadership
Episode: 90Sep 1, 2021
Obscurity is not an Obstacle
On this mini-episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, John McGee shares his reflections on why obscurity in ministry should not discourage us. For more, visit https://www.watermarkresources.com/clp/8549-obscurity-is-not-an-obstacle
Spiritual Formation
Church Leadership
Episode: 89Aug 11, 2021
Team Leadership
On this episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, John and Adam take a break from talking about individual leadership to discuss the importance of teams working together to accomplish something. For show notes and more, visit https://www.watermarkresources.com/clp/8479-leading-teams
Church Leadership
Staff & Teams
Episode: 88Jul 28, 2021
Rethinking the Multi-site Model
On this episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, John McGee is joined in the studio by Watermark Campus Pastor John Cox. Together, they discuss the multi-site church model, Watermark's history with it, and what they have learned along the way. For show notes and more, visit https://www.watermarkresources.com/clp/8471-multisite
Church Leadership
Church Operations
Episode: 87Jul 2, 2021
Feedback: What To Do When It Goes Wrong?
This episode of the Church Leadership Podcast is part two on the topic of giving and receiving feedback. John McGee and Caitlin Van Wagoner discuss what to do when giving feedback goes poorly. Download the Principles For Feedback PDF Resource at https://watermarkresources.lpages.co/cpl-principles-for-feedback-resource
Church Leadership
Staff & Teams
Episode: 86Jun 30, 2021
Feedback: How to Give It, How to Receive It, and Why It Matters
This special episode of the Church Leadership Podcast is part one of two on the topic of giving and receiving feedback. Enjoy this recording of Caitlin Van Wagoner and John McGee’s mainstage panel from CLC 2021 and additional discussion on why feedback is so important. For show notes and more, visit https://www.watermarkresources.com/clp/8443-feedback-part1.
Church Leadership
Staff & Teams
Episode: 85Jun 16, 2021
The Importance of Optimism
On this episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, Adam and John discuss the importance and practicality of optimism in the life of the leader.
Spiritual Formation
Church Leadership
