Crisis creates space where we see what really matters (w/ Brandon Bilbo)
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Release Date: 04/28/2022
S2E6: Jeff Kapusta: Encouragement for Church Planters & The Courageous Pastors Gathering 2024
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Shawn catches up with old friend Jeff Kapusta, Senior Pastor of Lifepoint Church in Wilmington, N.C. They talk church planting, leadership, and the upcoming Courageous Pastors Gathering being hosted at Lifepoint this February 2024.
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S2E5: Greg Surratt | The Need for Rest (Living Well & Finishing Strong)
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Join Greg and Shawn at The Courageous Pastors Gathering 2024 this February! To register: visit Use promo code "PODCAST" for a special rate! In this episode, Shawn is joined by Greg Surratt, founding Pastor of Seacoast Church and co-founder of ARC (Association of Related Churches). Shawn and Greg discuss Greg's journey in ministry and his new book, "The Endurance Factor," which emphasizes the importance of maintaining well-being and finishing strong in ministry. --------------------------
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S2E4: Rodney Gage | Achieving the Double Win (Success at Work AND at Home)
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In this episode, Shawn welcomes his friend Rodney Gage, Pastor, author, and co-founder of Rethink Life Church, to discuss the heart behind his bestselling book, "The Double Win: How to Win at Work and at Home." Rodney emphasizes the common struggle of work-life balance and challenges the cultural myth that success requires sacrificing one aspect of life for another. They delve into the importance of vision, values, and humility in building trust and fostering togetherness within families. Discover practical insights for achieving the double win in both your career and personal life. ---- ...
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S2E3: Harold Melton | Social Justice: The Right Response & Making an Impact
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In this episode, Shawn Lovejoy sits down with Harold Melton, former Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court. Having spent years working within the court system, Harold brings a unique perspective on the concept of justice, and defines it in three simple words: "the right response." He emphasizes the importance of personal involvement and mentorship in healing unhealed trauma, shedding light on the practical steps we can all take to contribute to positive change. Register for - Use code "PODCAST" for a discount exclusive to our podcast listeners!
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S2E2: Vance Roush, Overflow | Generosity in the Digital Age
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Did you know, in the next decade, that most people will be holding their wealth in non-cash assets instead of their checking & savings accounts? This shift is crucial for the local church to understand, especially when it comes to giving encouragement. As times change, we must adapt our approach to align with the evolving financial realities of our congregation. Vance Roush is the Founder/CEO of Overflow, whose mission is to inspire your church with a faster, simpler and more accessible way to give. He dives into the changing landscape of wealth and its impact on the local church.
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S2E1: Chris Bell | What Kind of Culture Are You Setting?
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This week Shawn steps back to the mic to interview one of his first coaching clients ever, Chris Bell. Shawn and Chris talk about growing in healthy ways. Growth doesn’t always equal health. Bad things, like weeds, can grow quickly. Rather than focusing just on the growth, we need to look at the soil — the culture. Every church and organization already has a culture. This leads us to questions such as: * Is the culture we have a culture we actually want? * Have we created this culture, or did it just “happen” by accident? * Are there things in our culture we need to...
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Your marriage can tell a story bigger than you (Jeremy & Corrie Isaacs)
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In this episode, JC interviews his very best friend (and his wife’s bestie, as well), Jeremy and Corrie Isaacs. Jeremy and Corrie share a unique burden to minister marriages. They come from two different backgrounds. Jeremy’s parents had a solid marriage, but he never saw them “live out” the conflict— nor was he taught how to manage it. Corrie was raised by a single mom— with no marriage example to follow (her mother was married four times). However, she saw incredible marriages before her at church… and realized Jesus could restore everything. The two of them believe that God...
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Don't underestimate where you are now (w/ Kyle Jackson)
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Kyle Jackson brings a unique perspective to the Courageous Pastors Podcast. Usually, with speak senior leaders, but Kyle brings his experience as a campus pastor and let us know things like: How to support the vision of the leader you’re following, as well as How to lead well when you’re not in charge He’s actually be on staff with his wife, too, for 13 of the 15 years he’s been in ministry. His wife is a worship leader where he serves. Kyle is the son of an evangelist. He walked away from church from 18-25, but reconnected when he attended a mobile church— in a high...
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How to lead like a boss when you’re not the lead guy (w/ Kevin Lloyd)
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In this episode, Kevin and JC discuss Kevin’s journey from “his call” to pastoring to serving as an executive pastor— and how he knew he didn’t want to be the “lead guy” at the church but wanted to serve as the XP. It’s a good word. Most staff members are not going to serve as the senior pastor. Most will be the number 2, number 3, or something else. Kevin and JC talk about several important factors: ⭐️ the importance of execution— of getting things done. Specifically, the discuss vision and trust, and identify how to know when you move forward without...
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What we’ve learned from 24 leaders of various ages and different races all serving in scattered places
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In this talk we divide the content from the past 23 talks into 7 “buckets,” that is, 7 repeating themes we saw. #1 = Be you (not a knock-off of some other leader). #2 = Take care of you. You can’t pour from an empty cup, serve from dry well, run on an empty tank… you get the idea. #3 = Race relations are tough— and are worth the work. And they’re tough. And they’re worth the work. And tough. And worth it. And they are part of bringing the presence of the Kingdom. #4 = The pandemic happened. Regardless of where you stand politically or medically or on any other issue, culture...
info_outlineWhen you meet Brandon Bilbo two things strike you:
- He’s a bit country, and
- He’s a brilliant leader
Back in 2014 Brandon was a financial advisor, managing a $30MM portfolio. Then he felt called to plant Cross Church in Houma— 20 miles south of New Orleans.
For the first 18 months, he pulled double-duty, pastoring during the nights and weekends while working full-time during the normal 9-5 workweek.
In its first 6 years, the church grew to 1,200 in attendance.
Recently, Brandon’s area was hit by Hurricane Ida— a high-level hurricane that produced flooding as far away as New York City. The wind was so strong in “blew out” the wind gauges.
As Brandon says, “It was catastrophic. Everyone was touched by the trauma.”
The day after the storm, Brandon saw his church in action. Turns out, they could move faster than the government because they weren’t hamstrung by bureaucracies and processes.
And, very quickly, churches began working TOGETHER to help people in need.
Brandon makes an observation, “Pastors in the US pull together when there’s a disaster. In other nations where I’ve been on mission trips, they pull together all the time. That’s just how they do it.”
He encourages us to make those connections NOW— knowing that, at some point, troubles are coming.
Develop the relationships, nurture them… and enjoy them.
Eventually, we will need them in other ways.
The recent storms provided a platform for the church to reach everyone, everywhere. Literally.
“Everyone had some degree of damage,” he says, “and so everyone was reachable in some way.”
One day, in a distribution line, 79 people gave their lives to Jesus. Even though there was no sermon. Even though there was no altar call.
On another day, they asked people who came for help if they wanted prayer. Not a single person turned them down.
An elderly woman had multiple trees down in her yard. She’d just survived Covid and was now devastated by the disaster. Whereas tree companies price-gouged, volunteers from the church arrived at her home and helped her free of charge. She began weeping. It was the tangible love of Christ in action.
“Problems become our opportunity, our chance, to love people,” Brandon reminds us. “That is, if we can keep our poise when those things happen.
We still preach the same message we were preaching 2 years ago. But, in some way, it’s a bit different. It’s less about “come and see” and more about “we’re coming to you.”
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