The Nehemiah Way
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If you are feeling exhausted because much of the work of your ministry is falling on you, then you're in the right place. The content you'll find here is to help you to develop a church FULL leaders based on the book of Nehemiah. What is a little different about my channel is that I am not a pastor. Rather, a lifelong lay leader in my church and can offer the perspective of those you serve as you live on mission together.
I studied the book of Nehemiah extensively as I pursued a PhD in the biblical foundations of leadership & blended this w/over 20 years as a business leader & now professor of entrepreneurship. The job of pastor, now more than ever, has many similarities to that of startup entrepreneurs - the same mindset, skills, & tools can help you to mobilize your church for gospel mission.
The Nehemiah Way
S1:E2 - Millions are Leaving the Church - What Needs to Change? Interview w/Jeremy Writebol
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What does leadership look like in the future of the Church?
In this wide-ranging and deeply encouraging interview, I sit down with Jeremy Writebol, Campus Lead Pastor at Woodside Bible Church (Plymouth, MI) and Executive Director of Gospel-Centered Discipleship, to talk about what it really takes to mobilize a church full of leaders in a time when many are walking away from organized faith.
We explore how a model like The Nehemiah Way can help equip, empower, and release lay leaders in the local church—especially in a post-dechurching culture. If you’re a pastor, elder, ministry leader, or volunteer passionate about seeing your church thrive and grow through shared leadership, this conversation will give you practical ideas, real-world insight, and gospel-centered hope.
Topics Covered in This Interview:
- What the “great de-churching” means for the future of ministry
- Why most ministry work must be done by ordinary, everyday believers
- Building a sustainable leadership pipeline within the local church
- Empowering volunteers with real ownership and mission
- The deacon model and decentralized leadership
- How to identify “champions” and activate “serving circles”
- The importance of letting go, delegating, and saying “yes”
- Mobilizing the next generation (teens and 20-somethings)
- Why Nehemiah’s story still speaks to today’s Church
- Lessons from Jeremy’s new book Make It Your Ambition
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