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: 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
Episode: 84Jun 2, 2021
What Older Leaders Want You To Know
On this episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, Adam and John are in the studio to discuss the 8 things they wish they knew when they were younger and what they younger leaders to keep in mind.
Church Leadership
Next Generation
Episode: 83May 19, 2021
What Young Leaders Want You To Know
On this episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, John McGee is joined in the studio by three young leaders: Emma Dotter, JD Rodgers, and Gabrielle Odom. Together, they discuss what younger leaders want older leaders in the church to know.
Church Leadership
Next Generation
Episode: 82Apr 14, 2021
Letting People Go
On this episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, John McGee is joined in the studio by Luke Friesen (former Watermark Director of Operations) and Todd Wagner to discuss the difficult topic of firing. Together they discuss how to go about firing graciously and why doing it well is important for leadership.
Church Leadership
Staff & Teams
