Gateway Ministry School - Life of Leadership

What is Christian ‘leadership’ and what does it look like to live a life of leadership? This podcast isn’t just about skills and techniques, but about the character, posture, and attitudes behind great leadership and followers of Jesus. Whether you feel a call to leadership or simply want to grow deeper in your faith, we’ve got something for you! From unpacking what leadership really is, to faith, theology, and the character and attitudes needed to thrive as a Christian leader, we dive deep into big concepts and explore practical applications.

In this special episode we wrap up our podcast! After four years and 81 episodes our Life of Leadership journey is coming to an end. Sav, Sam, and Joel sit down to reflect on the highlights, stand out episodes, and explore what it looks like to finish well.

Derek Peters, our Executive Pastor here at Gateway Baptist, chats with us about the importance of character. We explore how a rhythm of intentional rest can help to grow and solidify our character, and Derek unpacks three keys we can practice.

In this episode we’re joined by Jason Elsmore, Senior Pastor of Gateway Baptist Church and Director of the Queensland Baptist Movement. We explore pastoral leadership, what it is and how it’s different from other types of leadership. Jason also shares some of his ministry journey and what it has looked like for him to lead pastorally.

This week Andrew Sercombe, our Gateway City Campus Pastor, shares his story of what it looked like to sense and follow God’s call into pastoral ministry and planting a church in the City. We also explore what it can look like to discern God’s will.

We’ve got a cracking episode for you this week! We’re joined by Elena Ciobo, our Missions Pastor here at Gateway, to explore the meaning behind ‘Missio Dei’ (the mission of God). We also unpack the deep connection between calling, mission, and discipleship.

In this episode we sit down with Elissa Macpherson, President of the Baptist Women of the Pacific, to explore what her role involves, what cultural intelligence is, and how she navigates cross-cultural leadership.   Join the Day of Prayer – bwawomen.org/day-of-prayer Access the Safer Spaces Toolkit – saferspacestoolkit.com.au

Andrew Mayne, Campus Pastor of Gateway Ormeau, joins us to chat about how we can sustain longevity in leadership and ministry. We explore the importance of who we surround ourselves with, what a theology of failure is, and the value of feedback.

This week we’re talking all about evangelism! We sit down with Graham Sercombe, Community Pastor at Wynnum Baptist Church, to explore what evangelism is and isn’t, what it means to make Jesus King, and the unique roll Chaplaincy can play. If you’re looking to explore evangelism, check out these links: Having Good News conversations – wynnumbaptistchurch.org.au/good-news-conversations Youth for Christ – yfc.org.au The Global Harvest – theglobalharvest.com

Following on from our last episode with Derek Peters, we continue our discussion around who we are in Christ. We explore the question ‘is God really good’ through Adam and Eve, and we dive into theology by unpacking the concept of ontological truth and how that should affect how we live our lives. In this episode Sam recommends listening to Episode 71 – Colin Stoodley Part 2.

In this episode we sit down with Derek Peters, Executive Pastor here at Gateway Baptist, to explore what it looks like to be more like Jesus. We discuss what it means for truth to be revelatory, the difference between religion and relationship, and how we can know the truth of who we are in God – and then live in it.

This week we wrap up our three-part series on spiritual formation with Colin Stoodley. We explore the concept of multiplication, as well as how we can discern what God is saying and then do it.

Colin Stoodley is back for part two of three, exploring spiritual formation. In this episode we look at an excerpt from Tim Keller’s book ‘Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God’. We unpack some of the deficits we find within ourselves that we often operate out of, and how we can face and overcome them.

Following on from our chat with Jo Leutton in our last episode, we continue to explore spiritual formation with Colin Stoodley, leadership coach and church consultant. This is the first of three episodes where we sat down with Colin. In this episode we explore discipleship, huddles, and the impact of anxiety.

Jo Leutton, Pastor of Spiritual Formation at Riverlife Baptist, joins us to talk all things spiritual formation! We explore what spiritual formation is, what it can look like throughout our lives, how we can practice it, and the role surrender plays.

In this episode we’re joined by Stacey Trolove, lecturer at Citipointe Ministry College. She shares with us a pivotal journey that God took her on, what it means to be sold out for ministry but not for Jesus, and what it looks like to do ministry while spiritually empty.   If you want to listen to our previous discussion with Stacey on idols, checkout Episode 42.

Jonno White, Founder of Clarity Consulting, shares his leadership journey with us and explores some leadership keys he’s discovered while chatting to a broad range of leaders on his podcast.   Check out Jonno's: Book – ‘Step up or step out’ Podcast – ‘The leadership conversations podcast – with Jonno White’ Company – consultclarity.org

This week we chat to leadership coach and church consultant Colin Stoodley about his daily rhythms and spiritual disciplines. He unpacks how he spends time with God and shares a key moment of encounter with God that shaped his faith-journey.

In this episode we chat to Derek Peters, Executive Pastor of Gateway Baptist. We explore his leadership journey from how he got his start leading in the business world, to the realities of being a leader, as well as how he gets through tough moments in leadership.   You can find Derek’s podcast by searching for ‘The Secret Place’ on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. You can also checkout this website for more info: thesecretplace.com.au

Sarah Watterson, Gateway Care Pastor, joins us to chat about her journey into vocational ministry. She shares how she heard from and was led by God, and the way that she was obedient to His call through times of uncertainty and hesitation.

This week we’re joined by Karen Wilson, CEO of the Global Leadership Network Australia. Karen vulnerably shares stories from her leadership experience about the importance of finding our identity in the context of community, and how we can journey in community when it gets hard.

In this episode we chat to Sam Jackson, Pastor of Gateway Redlands, about the impact Ephesians 4 has had on the way he leads. He also shares with us his passion to empower and encourage all Christians be the church wherever they go. Sam’s book recommendation: ‘Fruitfulness on the Frontline’ by Mark Greene

Sav Cameron, Director of Gateway Ministry School, chats with us about Sabbath rest. We explore what a Sabbath is and what it could look like practically in our lives. Sav and Sam’s book recommendations: ‘Subversive Sabbath’ by AJ Swoboda ‘The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry’ by John Mark Comer

This week we’re talking all about creativity! We’re joined by Don Beardsley – Creative Ministries Director, and Kate Wood – Communications Coordinator, from our Creative Team here at Gateway. We discuss how they deal with creative blocks and rejection, and we explore how they approach apathy.

In this episode we chat to Andrew Sercombe, Pastor of Gateway City, about the rhythms that help form us into the community Jesus wants us to be, the power of gathering as a church, and we explore the concept of liturgy - what it is and what it looks like in the modern church.

This week we chat to Andrew Mayne, Campus Pastor of Gateway Ormeau. We discuss what serving at Gateway has looked like for him over the past 20 years, how his leadership has changed over time, and he shares his perspective on leading from the second chair.

Dave Morrow, Campus Pastor of Gateway Logan, chats with us about the different ministry roles he has had, the way he’s adapted his leadership to suit different contexts, and how he models the culture he wants to create in his campus.

We chat to Tim Lucas, our Mackenzie Campus Pastor, about leading teams. We discuss his approach to leadership, how he leads his team, and how he approaches different situations as a team leader. If you lead a team this episode is for you!

In this episode we chat to Elena Ciobo, Missions Pastor here at Gateway Baptist, all about calling. She shares her journey to discover her calling, how she transitioned from international mission to local mission here in Australia, as well as how we can sustain the call God has for our lives.

Cath Tallack, Program Director at Arrow Leadership Australia, talks with us about it looks like to discern where God is calling you to and who God is calling you to be, how we can work to understand ourselves, and how can we continue to grow and develop as leaders. Cath’s explanation of a Personal Vision Statement: http://carpettocouch.blogspot.com/2012/08/seeing-things-clearly.html

This week we sit down with Sav Cameron, Director of Gateway Ministry School, to talk all things justice, through the lens of Micah 6:8. In this extended episode we explore what it means to ‘do justice’, what the difference between charity and justice is, as well as what it looks like to ‘walk humbly’ with God. Sav’s book recommendation: ‘When Helping Hurts’ by Brian Fikkert and Steve Corbett

Colin is back! Leadership coach and church consultant Colin Stoodley chats with us about the difference between being discipled into the church and being discipled into the kingdom, as well as what he would do if he had another 50 years of life guaranteed.

In this episode we chat to Andrew Sercombe, Pastor of Gateway Baptist City, and learn about what a ‘Rule of Life’ is. He unpacks what it can practically look like in our life, and ways we can build a rhythm of spiritual formation in our daily lives. If you’re joining us as we go through our ‘Rhythms of Grace’ series as a church, this episode will be a helpful resource, as you explore rhythms you can practice.

This week’s episode is our 50th! 🥳 We’re joined by special guest, GMS alumni Neesh Bekker. Currently on the mission field working with Youth With A Mission in Papua New Guinea, we chat with Neesh about how she discerned God’s call, what she’s learnt about leadership, and the joy of partnering with God.

Colin Stoodley, leadership coach and church consultant, chats with us about what he’s seeing and noticing throughout the church in his travels. We also talk about spiritual formation, what it is and misconceptions we often have about it.

This week we’re joined by Tim Fawssett, Cross-Cultural Coordinator at Scripture Union Australia. Tim chats with us about leading without conventional power, how understanding powerlessness helps us relate to different cultures and faiths, and he explores what biblical weakness is. On 16 - 17 August, Tim will be running a training session where you can learn how to put loving your neighbour into practice by gaining skills and confidence to listen, engage, and live well with people who are different to you. Find out more information and register here: https://brushfire.com/sua/chatbrisbaneterm3/527942

Dan Paterson, founder of Questioning Christianity, joins us to chat about what it looks like to take the seed of an idea and make it a reality. Having launched Questioning Christianity in early 2021, Dan shares what it took to get his idea off the ground, what the setbacks were, and the biggest learning curve he faced. If you have a dream on your heart or an idea you want to see grow into a reality, this episode is for you! Check out the next Questioning Christianity event, ‘Are relationships enough to make us happy?’ with Sam Allberry, on Friday August 5th. More details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/767829387912462/?ti=ls

In this episode we’re joined by Jason Elsmore, Senior Pastor of Gateway Baptist Church, and Director of the Queensland Baptist Movement. He chats with us about the things that shape God’s call for our life, how to recognise God’s call, and how to get through hard seasons.

This week we’re talking all about spiritual disciplines! We chat with Derek Peters, the Executive Pastor of Gateway Baptist Church, and unpack what spiritual disciplines are, their value, what ‘discipline’ really means, and how we can we learn to love what God wants us to love.

Today we’re joined by Andrew Sercombe, pastor of our City campus, to chat about character. We discuss what it is, why our behaviour sometimes disconnects from our values, and the significance of humility and vulnerability.

Derek Peters, our Executive Pastor here at Gateway Baptist Church, explains our identity in Christ. He helps us understand what it is, why it is so important, and how knowing our identity should affect the way we live our lives and our relationship with God.

In this episode we talk about idols with Stacey Tarrant, lecturer at Citipointe Ministry College. We explore what is idolatry in the modern western world, how good things become idols, and how we can recognise our idols and deal with them.

Jo Leutton, Pastor of Spiritual Formation at Riverlife, joins us to discuss spiritual gifts. We chat about how and why we complicate spiritual gifts, how to use and apply spiritual gifts tests, and the overlap of spiritual gifts and leadership.

Today we’re joined by Sav Cameron, Director of Gateway Ministry School, to chat about our identity in Christ as Christian leaders. We chat about what things are core to being a leader that follows Jesus, what can draw us away from understanding who we are in Christ, as well as the value of listening to others. Plus, we spotlight one of our GMS students!

In this episode we focus on emotional intelligence, and we’re joined by Psychologist and co-founder of Decida, Phil Slade. Phil chats with us about what emotional intelligence is, how we can develop and grow it, and what the difference between sympathy and empathy is.

This week we’re talking all about self-awareness! We chat to Ben Dainton, our Mackenzie Campus Youth Pastor, about its importance, tools we can use to help us become more self-aware, and things that have the potential to mess with us as we embark on the journey towards greater self-awareness. Sav and Sam’s book recommendations:  ‘Discovering Your Personality Type’ by Don Richard Riso and Russ Hudson ‘The Road Back To You’ by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanna Stabile ‘Whole-Identity’ by Dr. Jerome D. Lubbe.

We’re back for 2022! In this episode we chat to Colin Stoodley, leadership coach and church consultant, about the kinds of leaders God is looking for in this next season, the difference between a ‘church leader’ and a ‘kingdom leader’, as well as the roll of suffering in a leader’s development.

In our final episode for the year, leadership coach and church consultant Colin Stoodley, talks about embowering and making room for others, as well as learning the rhythm of discipleship.

Psychologist and co-founder of Decida, Phil Slade, talks about emotional intelligence, the significance our identity has, and how we can learn to do difficult conversations well.

This week we chat to Andrew Staggs, the Principal of Citipointe Ministry College, about the importance of conviction, how we can grow our character, and what it looks like to discern God’s voice.