45 | Dan Clark - Advancing Generosity - The Recipe of Westfall Gold
GrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges
Release Date: 12/18/2023
66 | Sammy Rodriguez – Leading in a Complex Culture
GrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges
How can church leaders boldly share God’s truth while inspiring hope and love in a complex world? In this episode of the GrowLeader Podcast, Pastors Chris Hodges and Matt Minor sit down with Pastor Sammy Rodriguez to discuss how leaders can navigate today’s complex cultural landscape. They dive into the challenges of balancing truth and love while engaging with a rapidly changing world. Pastor Sammy shares powerful insights on the role of the Holy Spirit in leading with conviction and grace, and emphasizes the importance of investing in the next generation. The conversation explores how...
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65 | Dr. Dharius Daniels – Consistent Leadership
GrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges
In this episode of the GrowLeader Podcast Dr. Dharius Daniels, a visionary leader and pastor, sits down with pastors Chris Hodges and Matt Minor to discuss practical strategies for ministry success. Together, they explore the power of consistency, effective discipleship of men, and the importance of establishing a rhythm for ministry through principles like the “Ideal Week.” Dr. Daniels shares his journey of finding his voice, the lessons he’s learned in growing churches, and the transformative discipleship program he’s developed to shape men as godly leaders in their homes and...
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64 | Norwood Davis – Building Strong Financial Foundations - WIF
GrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges
How do you ensure financial decisions prioritize Kingdom impact over infrastructure growth? In this episode of the GrowLeader Podcast, Pastors Chris Hodges and Matt Minor sit down with Norwood Davis, President of the Wesleyan Investment Foundation (WIF), to discuss the financial principles every church leader should know. They dive into the importance of having a clear financial strategy to support church growth. Norwood shares key financial metrics for churches and explains how WIF has helped fund over $630 million in church projects. The conversation also explores how creating margin in your...
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63 | Year-End Momentum
GrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges
Ready to build momentum into the new year? Join pastors Chris Hodges and Matt Minor as they discuss how to "stack the dominoes" into the new year as well as how to navigate the often polarizing election season with grace and wisdom. They unpack leadership strategies for maintaining focus on what matters most during the holidays and year-end, including how to define vision, develop givers, and make the most of key Sundays leading up to Christmas. Packed with practical insights for pastors and leaders, this episode is all about stacking momentum, so that each event, service, and outreach builds...
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62 | Vance Roush – A System of Generosity - Overflow
GrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges
In this episode Vance Roush, founder of Overflow, joins Pastors Chris Hodges and Matt Minor to talk about his journey of starting a church in the Silicon Valley and how it led to the creation of Overflow, a system of generosity for churches. Overflow allows churches to receive stock and cryptocurrency donations, as well as traditional forms of giving. Vance emphasizes the importance of removing friction from the giving process and the power of generosity in expanding the kingdom of God. He also encourages pastors to hire the right people to navigate the world of technology and...
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61 | Jesus the High Road Leader
GrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges
In a culture that likes to pick sides, who can we look to as a model of high road leadership? In this episode, Pastors Chris Hodges and Matt Minor discuss the importance of living out the values and principles of Jesus, which is the heart of a new book Pastor Chris co-authored with John C. Maxwell called “Jesus the High Road Leader”. They emphasize the need for an attractive spirituality that draws people to God as well as highlight the value of all people, even those we may disagree with, and the importance of entering their world to understand them. Pastor Chris shares examples of how he...
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60 | Craig Groeschel – The Power of Pre-Deciding
GrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges
In this episode, Pastor Craig Groeschel, the Senior Pastor of Life.Church, joins Pastors Chris Hodges and Matt Minor to discuss church growth, leadership, and the power of pre-deciding. They discuss the challenges of maintaining a healthy church culture, the importance of reaching people and creating margin, and the potential of the YouVersion Bible app. Craig shares his personal disciplines and the concept of pre-decision, which involves making a plan ahead of time to be successful. He emphasizes the need for accountability and creating systems that make it easy to succeed. . . . . Episode...
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59 | Brad Straarup – Church Health Assessment
GrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges
In this episode, Pastors Chris and Matt are joined by Brad Straarup to discuss GrowLeader's newest service, the Church Health Assessment! They discuss the importance of assessing the health of various aspects of a church, such as worship, children's ministry, and overall culture. They emphasize the need for regular self-assessment and external assessment to identify areas of improvement and ensure growth. The conversation also touches on the value of feedback, the role of leadership in driving change, and the importance of aligning with the vision and values of the organization. . . . ....
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58 | Mark Pettus – Leading the Now Generation
GrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges
As leaders, what can we do to reach the next generation for Jesus? In this episode, Mark Pettus– the President of Highlands College, joins Pastors Chris and Matt to discuss the importance of student ministry and leadership development in the church. They emphasize the need for a comprehensive approach that includes both large events and small group discipleship and highlight the significance of personal connections and access to pastors and leaders in the church. They touch on the challenges faced by the current generation, such as loneliness and the negative impact of technology, and the...
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57 | Rob Hoskins – Reaching the Unreached
GrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges
What can we do to reach the unreached? In this episode, Rob Hoskins the President of OneHope, joins pastors Chris and Matt to discuss the importance of global missions in churches today. While discussing how to prioritize missions and sharing personal stories, they highlight the impact of digital missions and the role of the local church in reaching children and young people with the Word of God. The conversation emphasizes the urgency and opportunity for global missions and encourages pastors to be actively involved in missions efforts. . . . . Episode Resources: - Hear more from Rob Hoskins:...
info_outlineAs leaders, how do we inspire generosity and develop trust as we pursue our vision?
In this episode, join Pastors Chris and Matt as they sit down with Dan Clark, the CEO of Westfall Gold, to discuss how we can fulfill our vision by advancing generosity. Dan not only shares best practices for gathering and building trust when talking with potential donors, but also explains how courage is one of the key factors of success.
In this episode, you will learn practical advice for developing donors, motivation to push through rejection, and learn about a future resource specifically designed to help church leaders advance their God-given vision.
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