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.
Productivity and Getting Stuff Done
Greg Crooks (former Executive Pastor of Watermark Community Church) joins Adam and John to discuss six principles to help church leaders be more productive.
Church Leadership
Church Operations
Mobilizing the Church
Every church leader desires to see their members living a life on mission, both inside and outside the church. In this episode, Jeff Ward (former Watermark Director of External Focus) joins John & Adam to discuss ways he and his team have worked hard to mobilize the church.
Discipleship
Church Leadership
Evangelism & Missions
Leading Through Crisis
Leadership is rarely more difficult than when facing a crisis. In this episode, John McGee reflects on a recent crisis that impacted his family and what he learned about leadership in the midst of navigating some very difficult circumstances.
Care & Recovery
Church Leadership
What We Are Learning About Community
Community Groups are a big deal here at Watermark and a ministry we take very seriously. In this episode, John Elmore (former Watermark Director of Community and former Watermark Director of Re:generation) jumps into the podcast studio to share what we've been learning about leading a healthy Community Group ministry.
Discipleship
Church Leadership
Dealing with Team Conflict
If your church staff or volunteer team is made up of more than one person, then you've experienced conflict. In this episode, Todd Wagner discusses practical ways to deal with conflict and how to best embrace the opportunity conflict provides.
Church Leadership
Staff & Teams
Can You Lead Yourself?
Is self-leadership even possible? Adam and John jump into the podcast studio to discuss this popular leadership topic and try to clear up some common misconceptions.
Spiritual Formation
Church Leadership
Celebrity Pastors
Todd Wagner once again jumps into the podcast studio with John and Adam. The topic of discussion this time is the idea of "celebrity pastors" and why many pastors fall, regardless of whether or not they are a "celebrity pastor."
Church Leadership
Building Teams
Kyle Kaigler, Elder and Engagement Director at CityBridge Community Church in Plano, Texas, joins Adam and John to discuss seven principles of building strong ministry teams. This podcast will challenge you to build teams, give ministry away, and be intentional about developing others.
Church Leadership
Staff & Teams
Recruiting Volunteers
Benson Hines, former Watermark Director of External Mobilization, joins Adam and John to discuss recruiting ministry volunteers. This podcast will challenge you not simply to fill needs within or outside the church. Instead, view opportunities to serve as a path towards discipleship.
Church Leadership
Staff & Teams
Mistakes Young Leaders Make
Blake Holmes shares five common mistakes young leaders make.
Church Leadership
Next Generation
Dealing with Discouragement
Jonathan Pokluda discusses how to lead through seasons of discouragement as a pastor.
Care & Recovery
Church Leadership
BONUS: Get Ready for CLC 2018
John & Adam provide some quick tips for those of you joining us at the 2018 Church Leaders Conference (April 24-26, 2018, here in Dallas, Texas).
Church Leaders Conference
