In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, Todd Rhoades explores the crucial leadership distinction between being a steward and an owner within church ministries. The discussion emphasizes the dangers of leaders transitioning from stewardship, which involves humility and open-handed management, to ownership, characterized by control and entitlement. Todd outlines the subtle shift that can occur when leaders and boards become more focused on possessing and protecting their responsibilities rather than being faithful stewards. He offers practical advice for maintaining a stewardship mindset, such as open-handed leadership, succession planning, and celebrating diverse voices within the church.• Stewards vs. owners in church leadership: the importance of distinguishing between stewardship and ownership.• Stewardship involves recognizing that the ministry is temporary, entrusted, and marked by humility.• Ownership can lead to controlling behaviors and personalization of critiques, hampering accountability.• Leaders should aim to maintain stewardship by practicing open-handed leadership and avoiding entitlement.• Practical steps include sharing decision-making responsibilities and planning for succession.• Two free assessments are available at whenthechurchfalls.com for leaders and board members to identify potential leadership red flags.

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