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: 32Dec 3, 2018
Hiring the Best
John and Adam talk with Becca Nail, former HR Coordinator at Watermark Community Church. She focuses on hiring new staff members and onboarding. Together, the three of them discuss the hiring process at Watermark and what to keep in mind when considering new staff.
Church Leadership
Staff & Teams
Episode: 31Nov 19, 2018
Leading with a Limp
John and Adam talk with Jonathan “JP” Pokluda about leading with authenticity.
Care & Recovery
Church Leadership
Episode: 30Nov 5, 2018
A Leader and Their Family
Todd Wagner (former Watermark Senior Pastor) and two of his children, Cooper and Kirby, join Adam and John to talk about leadership in the family.
Marriage
Church Leadership
Episode: 29Oct 23, 2018
Giving and Receiving Feedback
Jonathan “JP” Pokluda and David Marvin (former Watermark Director of The Porch) join Adam and John to discuss the importance of feedback.
Church Leadership
Staff & Teams
Episode: 28Oct 9, 2018
Casting Vision
Jonathan “JP” Pokluda and David Marvin (former Watermark Director of The Porch) talk with John and Adam about the 5 C’s of Casting Vision. JP and David show leaders how to share a heroic vision for changing the world in practical, authentic ways, even with a small group of people.
Church Leadership
Episode: 27Sep 24, 2018
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
Episode: 26Sep 4, 2018
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
Episode: 25Aug 21, 2018
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
Episode: 24Aug 6, 2018
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
Episode: 23Jul 24, 2018
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
Episode: 22Jul 10, 2018
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
Episode: 21Jun 21, 2018
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
