We've all heard the story- a strong traditional church tries new methods and goes up in smoke when everyone decides that they hate each other. But what if it is possible to Lead Through Change in a loving way that honors God and succeeds in strengthening the church? Rick Grover has served as Lead Pastor at E91- a historic church in Indianapolis since 2012, in which he has led through change that has brought incredible new life while embracing the legacy of those before him and continuing the mission of the church into the future. Join the conversation as Rick joins Phil Ling to discuss the challenges and opportunities of Leading Through Change.

As we emerge from the pandemic and face a seemingly new variant each month- where do we go from here as leaders? How do we continue to lead ministries that matter nearly two years later? Join in as Mark Johnston joins Phil Ling for a practical and tactical discussion on leadership, the church, emerging from the pandemic and growing again. Mark is the Founder and Lead Pastor of The Journey- a multi campus church in Delaware fueled by a passion to reach unchurched people. In addition to his role with The Journey, Mark partners with the Association of Related Churches to coach pastors and leaders nationwide.

Are you paying your staff enough? Dave Miller has been a part of nearly a THOUSAND church staffing interviews. Join us as he answers that question and 4 others that are holding you back from building a dynamic team for your ministry. To learn more about Dave Miller & Leadership Pathway visit https://leadershippathway.org/generosity

What happens when a husband and wife are gripped by a Kingdom vision in their unique context? Join Phil Ling for a conversation with Larry and Kendra Kaufman. Discover Grace Church- a dynamic growing multi-campus church in the heart of rural northeast Ohio. Journey to the idyllic Hillside Inn- a peaceful refuge for pastors and a beautiful destination point for travelers used to fuel ministry. Finally- learn about 58:12 Global- a faith-based, non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide rescue, shelter and hope to women and children that has grown from a safe house in Holmes County, OH, to Pattaya, Thailand, Leogane, Haiti, and more! Lean in to this incredible conversation and be inspired by what God is doing through this incredible team in northeast Ohio and what He can do through you!

Join in as Rick Rusaw, bestselling author of The Externally Focused Church, joins Phil for a conversation to dissect ministry and leadership as we emerge to a post-pandemic world. Rick Rusaw served as the Lead Pastor at LifeBridge Christian Church in Longmont, Colorado, for over 25 years, seeing the church’s attendance grow to more than 5,000 across three campuses. His passion for the church’s engaging and serving its communities have been at the heart of not only leading LifeBridge but also assisting churches worldwide to see beyond themselves. LifeBridge has found effective ways to partner in their community, providing foster care, mentoring at-risk kids, and serving the underserved. Rick's best-selling books have helped thousands of churches leverage their potential to impact their communities.

What happens when the passion of Mother Theresa intersects with the start-up power of Mark Cuban? Listen in as Bill Woolsey joins Phil for a conversation about empowering leaders to chase their dreams.  Bill is the President and Founder of FiveTwo Network, a network that equips leaders to launch a variety of sustainable start-ups that reach people for Jesus. In 1997, Bill and his family planted CrossPoint Community Church, a multi-site church outside of Houston that led his denomination in growth for the most of the 2000s- scaling from 7 to 1600 families. Over the past decade, Bill and his team have been able to help produce new and renewed churches, homeless shelters, mobile medical clinics, mobile food ministries to underserved communities, sports ministries, preschools, single mothers' groups, recovery ministries, coffee shops and more- all of them loving their community in incredible ways. Bill specializes in helping ministries and non-profits learn how to create, build, and fund a successful venture - from start to launch - in just 60 days.  

Suicide is the third leading cause of death in students. Suicide and Depression increased by 60% between 2007 and 2018 (USA TODAY) and then 30% from that point through the COVID year. How are we addressing mental health in our churches? How are we providing real hope for our NextGen ministries? Charlie McMahan, Pastor of SouthBrook Christian Church and Founder of PlayersBox, joins Phil Ling for a revolutionary discussion about the reality of mental health issues and saving our students by identifying pressure points and offering hope in the storm.

Don Wilson joins Phil for an engaging conversation about leadership in a post-pandemic world. Don and his wife Sue started Christ's Church of the Valley (CCV) in the Phoenix area from their living room in 1982. Under his leadership, CCV grew to over 27,000 in weekly attendance at 8 campus locations and over 300 staff members in 2017 before Don transitioned to lead Accelerate Group. Don has worked with over 7,000 leaders. What challenges remain for church leaders? What opportunities for ministry are emerging as the world opens back up? Don't miss the launch to Season 3 and the Podcast downloaded by nearly 20,000 church leaders like you!

Churches across the country are asking the same questions- When should we reopen? How should we reopen? What will it look like when we reopen?  Jon Weece leads Southland Christian Church, a community of 14,000 in Central Kentucky. Southland made a calculated decision to reopen. Lean in for a discussion about why they reopened, the discussions leading to that decision and what things look like now they are reopened as Jon joins Phil Ling on this week’s episode.

Phil Cooke has produced award winning TV and Film Programming in more than 60 countries. In the process he has been shot at, survived two military coups, fallen out of a helicopter, and in Africa, been threatened with prison. During that time- through his company Cooke Media Group in Los Angeles- he's helped some of the largest Christian and non-profit organizations in the world use the media to tell their story in a changing, disrupting culture. He's appeared on NBC, MSNBC, CNN, FOX News, CNBC, NY Times, LA Times, Wall Street Journal and more. What does Phil Cooke have to say about your online platforms during the COVID-19 shutdowns? What does he see for the future of church? Lean in for a great conversation between Phil Cooke and Phil Ling.