Watermark Resources

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: 51Sep 16, 2019
Five More Bad Habits of Leaders

In this episode, Adam and John return to the topic of leadership habits. Listen in for practical ways to improve your leadership and refine your bad habits. Find the show notes at watermarkresources.com/clp/6726

Church Leadership

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Episode: 50Sep 3, 2019
Speaking With Candor

Blake Holmes (Watermark Elder and Campus Pastor) joins Adam and John to talk about having candid conversations. People need to know the whole truth, and it is your job as a leader to communicate that to them. Listen in for best practices on what candor should look like in the life of a church leader.

Church Leadership

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Episode: 49Aug 19, 2019
The Importance of Your 20s and 30s

Todd Wagner joins Adam and John in the studio to discuss the importance of leading well in your 20s and 30s. These are some of the most formative years in a leader's life and getting them right will be a blessing to both yourself and others. Listen in as Todd shares how to practically make the most of your 20s and 30s.

Church Leadership

Next Generation

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Episode: 48Aug 5, 2019
CLP Unscripted: Vulnerability, Culture, and Anger

Braun Brown (Director of the Watermark Institute) joins John and Adam in an episode of CLP Unscripted. Instead of planning the topic in advance, everyone brings a leadership principle to share. Listen in for insights into how church leaders should think about vulnerability, organizational culture, and anger.

Care & Recovery

Church Leadership

Staff & Teams

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Episode: 47Jul 22, 2019
5 Reasons Nobody Is Listening To You

Adam and John discuss some of the most common mistakes communicators make. This podcast will give you practical advice on improving your communication.

Church Leadership

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Episode: 46Jul 8, 2019
Staying Motivated

Todd Wagner joins Adam and John in the studio to talk about motivation. Together, they discuss how to stay motivated when doing the work of ministry. We pray this conversation provides practical wisdom, leadership advice, and encouragement for staying in the race.

Spiritual Formation

Church Leadership

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Episode: 45Jun 17, 2019
Longevity in Ministry

Braun Brown (Director of the Watermark Institute) joins Adam and John in the studio to talk about longevity in ministry. Together, they discuss what it looks like to stay faithfully deployed for years to come.

Spiritual Formation

Church Leadership

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Episode: 44Jun 3, 2019
How We Grow

Nathan Wagnon (Director of Equipping & Apologetics) joins Adam and John in the studio to talk about how we grow as disciples. Together, they discuss the journey of faith and point out where people tend to get stuck.

Church Leadership

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Episode: 43May 20, 2019
What We Are Learning About Communications

Adam and John are joined by Caitlin Van Wagoner (Watermark Executive Director of Communications) to discuss what we are learning about communication. Together, they share practical tips for church communication in a wide variety of contexts.

Church Leadership

Church Operations

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Episode: 42May 6, 2019
From First Timer to Fully Deployed

In this episode, Adam and John are joined by Kyle Kaigler (Citybride Community Church Elder and Director of Engagement) and Derek Mathews to discuss what leadership development looks like in the local church.

Discipleship

Church Leadership

Evangelism & Missions

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Episode: 41Apr 22, 2019
CLP Unscripted: 3 Thoughts on Leadership

Greg Crooks joins John and Adam in a new, special podcast. The trio doesn’t have any planned agenda for today. Instead, they each bring a church leadership principle to discuss.

Church Leadership

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Episode: 40Apr 8, 2019
Helping Others Determine Their Next Step

Blake Holmes, Director of Dallas Campus Ministries & The Watermark Institute, joins the podcast to discuss how to help others determine their next step.