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Church Leadership Podcast

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.

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Episode: 72Sep 28, 2020
Visionaries and Integrators

On this episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, Adam and John are joined in the studio by Eric Hassfurther to discuss the importance of pairing visionaries with integrators on your team. Listen in for an explanation of these two crucial roles.

Church Leadership

Staff & Teams

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Episode: 71Aug 31, 2020
The Weight of a Leader's Words

As a leader, your words have more weight than you think. On this episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, John and Adam discuss the impact of a leaders words and best practices for communicating wisely.

Church Leadership

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Episode: 70Aug 11, 2020
Great Questions Leaders Ask

In moments of indecision or uncertainty, it is often a question that gets people unstuck. On this episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, John and Adam discuss great questions that every leader should be asking and why doing so is an incredible value to your and your team.

Church Leadership

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Episode: 69Jul 20, 2020
How to Care for People in Crisis

On this episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, Blake Holmes joins Adam Tarnow and John McGee to talk about how to care for people in crisis. Note, that while this episode was actually recorded pre-COVID-19, we believe it is more applicable than ever.

Care & Recovery

Discipleship

Church Leadership

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Episode: 68Jun 15, 2020
Getting Out of a Slump

Have you ever been in a slump? In this episode, Adam and John sit down to talk about what leaders can do to get out of a season of discouragement, apathy, or ineffectiveness.

Care & Recovery

Church Leadership

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Episode: 67Jun 1, 2020
Leading Through Uncertainty

On this episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, Adam and John discuss how to lead during seasons of uncertainty. For show notes and other resources visit www.watermarkresources.com/clp

Care & Recovery

Church Leadership

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Episode: 66Mar 27, 2020
Q&A with Todd Wagner

On this episode of CLP Live, Adam, John, and Todd answer live questions about church leadership, finances, and devoting daily.

Church Leadership

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Episode: 65Mar 25, 2020
Leading Yourself Well

In times of crisis, leaders cannot forget to lead themselves well. On today's CLP Live, Adam and John discuss practical ways for remaining emotionally, spiritually, physically, and relationally healthy.

Spiritual Formation

Church Leadership

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Episode: 64Mar 16, 2020
When a Leader Fails

Todd Wagner joins Adam and John to discuss how the church should respond to the moral failure of staff or key leaders.

Care & Recovery

Church Leadership

Church Operations

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Episode: 63Mar 2, 2020
How We Think About Church Budgeting

Brett Billman (former Watermark Director of Finance) joins Adam and John in the studio to talk about church budgets and financial stewardship. And this isn't just a topic for accountants. Brett shares practical information relevant to every church leader.

Church Leadership

Church Operations

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Episode: 62Feb 17, 2020
Communicating with Clarity

Adam and John discuss one of the most important skills a leader can develop: communicating with clarity. Clarity inspires change and motivates a team to take action.

Church Leadership

Teaching & Theology

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Episode: 61Feb 3, 2020
Contrarian Leadership

There is no playbook for leadership. Leaders face a continuously changing environment that sometimes requires decisions that might seem unusual. In this episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, Adam and John listen back on an interview with Todd Wagner at CLC 2018. He shares stories of when unconventional thinking helped him solve complex leadership problems.

Church Leadership