Spiritual Life and Leadership
Ministry leadership is about more than just growing your church or organization. It’s about participating in God’s mission in the world. But how can leaders know God’s mission or their unique place in it? Faithful ministry leadership is rooted in a life of deep and abiding faithfulness to Jesus. In “Spiritual Life and Leadership,” Markus Watson and his guests explore what it means to be faithful leaders whose ministry flows from their ever-deepening relationship with God.
Podcasting since 2018 • 286 episodes
Spiritual Life and Leadership
Latest Episodes
286. Incarnational Ministry vs. Digital Engagement, with Michael Huerter, author of The Hybrid Congregation
The COVID-19 crisis pushed churches to reimagine everything from Sunday worship to committee meetings, often thrusting them onto unfamiliar digital ground. Navigating livestreams, Zoom calls, and online communion, ministry leaders have had to a...
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285. Embracing the Unfamiliar, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson
Discover how stepping into discomfort and crossing borders—literal and metaphorical—can transform you and your leadership in ways you never imagined.Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson discuss this quote from Seth Clark in
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284. How to Respond Thoughtfully Instead of Reacting, with Audrey Davidheiser, author of Grieving Wholeheartedly
Ministry can stir up all kinds of feelings, especially when we’re dealing with conflict, with grief, with change. And the better we understand what’s happening beneath the surface, the better we can lead ourselves—and our people—more thoughtful...
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283. Stay on Target! A Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson
Learn how keeping “the main thing the main thing” can transform your church’s mission, focus your decisions, and unite your community as one body in Christ.Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson discuss this quote from Terry A. Smith in
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282. The Cost of Bias in the Church, with Erin Devers, author of The Unbiased Self
Bias isn’t always about the big, obvious issues. Sometimes it shows up in the subtle, everyday moments—like who we compliment, who we listen to, and how we respond to change. It’s part of being human, but as leaders, it’s our calling to become ...
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Markus thanks for your podcast. I was feeling anxious as a pastor entering Christmas and this conversation really helped. Grace and peace, John Hage
Charlotte, South Carolina
