Fly on the Wall Podcast With Chris Sonksen
Be a “Fly on the Wall” as Chris Sonksen takes you behind the scenes on a coaching call with a ministry leader. In each episode, you’ll get to hear how a coaching call happens, practical tips on how to grow your ministry, and what it takes to be a healthy leader in today's culture. You'll get to be a "fly on the wall" and listen to a live coaching session between Chris and a church leader like yourself.
Fly on the Wall Podcast With Chris Sonksen
171 | Leading Through Political Tension Without Losing Focus
In this week’s Fly on the Wall episode, Chris Sonksen sits down with Pastor Patrick from Ontario Community Church to explore three complex and timely challenges: navigating momentum, honoring church history, and leading through political division.
If you’ve ever wrestled with how to grow a historic church without alienating its past—or how to stay centered on Jesus in a community marked by ideological tension—this conversation will speak to your heart and sharpen your leadership.
In This Episode, You’ll Discover:
✅ How to identify the real source of your church’s momentum—and fuel it wisely
✅ Why honoring tradition doesn’t mean being held hostage by the past
✅ A practical framework for leading through political polarization without losing spiritual clarity
✅ How to spot your church’s tipping point—and leverage it for long-term impact
Whether you're pastoring in a border town or a booming city, these insights will help you build sustainable momentum, unite your people, and lead with clarity in the middle of cultural chaos.
Growing with you,
The Church Boom Team
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Fly on the Wall Podcast, presented by Church Boom, takes pastors into a live coaching session with Chris Sonksen, CEO & Founder of Church Boom. Each episode features a pastor, just like you, as they share the challenges they face and get practical advice on how to overcome them.