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 • 298 episodes
Spiritual Life and Leadership
Latest Episodes
298. Building Stronger Churches Through Collaborative Leadership, with E.K. Strawser, author of You Were Never Meant to Lead Alone
Do you ever feel like you’re alone in your leadership? Why is that? Why do so many church leaders feel isolated—and how did we come to believe that ministry is something we’re supposed to do alone?In this episode, E.K. Strawser, au...
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297. The Secret to Calm Leadership Under Pressure, a Quick Conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson
Learn how mastering your anxiety with simple, God-given tools like deep breathing can transform your leadership in the moments that matter most.Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson discuss this quote from Audrey Davidheiser in
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296. Why Do Leaders Fear Being Honest with Their Congregation? with Tom Bennardo, author of Open-Hearted People, Soul-Connected Church
Why is it so hard for pastors and church people to be truly open and honest with one another? In ministry, we talk a lot about authenticity, vulnerability, and grace—but in reality, putting those ideals into practice can feel risky, messy, and ...
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295. How to Energize Leadership by Seeking New Voices, a Quick Converstion with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson
Learn how breaking out of your comfort zone and embracing new perspectives can transform your leadership and help dismantle bias in your church.Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson discuss this quote from Erin Devers in
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294. How Jews for Jesus is Adapting to a New Generation, with Aaron Abramson, author of Mission Design
Jews for Jesus helps Jewish people come to know Jesus, the Jewish Messiah. What’s fascinating is how Jews for Jesus has not only remained committed to that mission of sharing the hope of the Jewish Messiah, but has also adapted as the world aro...
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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
