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LEAD Pods — 152 episodes
Why We Gather: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Gathering 2026 (Kelsey Ensz, Drew Pankratz, & Alec Alvarado)
Why Leadership Development Is So Hard—And What to Do About It (Andy Owen and Kyle Goings)
Loving the Orphan: The Church's Role in the Foster Care Crisis (Amy Jackson-Kincaid)
Watering Well: Faithful Ministry and Long-Term Growth (Aaron Halvorsen)
Immigrant Church Leadership: Faith, Culture, and Generational Change (Endashaw Kelkele)
146 | Leading Through Change Without Losing Your People (Jon Annin)
145 | Leveraging AI Without Losing Your Soul (Matt Ehresman)
144 | Deconstruction, Denominations, & Algorithms (Convention Speaker A.J. Swoboda)
143 | Agents of Reconciliation (Jesse Swiers)
142 | Reaching the Spiritually Curious (Mark Matlock)
141 | Fighting Loneliness: How the Church Can Rebuild Community (Greg Brock)
140 | Keeping the Light: Finding Peace this Christmas Season (Stuart Curry)
139 | Martin Luther, Anabaptists, & the Legacy of the Reformation (Ryan Loewen & Tony Petersen)
138 | Discipleship Discussions (Jeremy Matlock)
137 | Why We Gather: Looking Ahead to Gathering 2026 (Aaron Box)
136 | Telling Stories & Helping People: Meet the New CL Editor (Lacey Scully)
135 | What Makes a Disciple? (Dr. Tim Geddert & Michele Fiester)
134 | Leading Across Cultures: Global Lessons from MCC (Arthur & Phyllis Mann)
133 | Our School, Our Leaders: Tabor's New GSM Initiative (Dr. Eric Foster-Whiddon)
132 | Faith, Anxiety, and Pursuing Emotional Wellness (Erica Haude)
131 | Spiritual Formation for Church Leaders (Galen Wiest)
130 | One Global Family: Inside the Mennonite World Conference and Anabaptist 500
129 | Business, Innovation, & Why the Church Needs Christian Entrepreneurs (President David Janzen)
128 | Equipping the Church Worldwide through MLT (Doug Heidebrecht)
127 | One Church, Four Congregations: Embracing Diversity at Butler Church (Scott Holman)
126 | Raising Up Leaders: Inside Ridgepoint's Leadership Academy (Andy Owen & Kyle Goings)
125 | Planting Hope in the Neighborhood: The Story of City Church (Mario Trujillo)
124 | Restoring Hope: MDS Responds to the LA Wildfires (Jim Holm)
123 | Trusted: Teaching Kids about Money, Stewardship, & Generosity (Matt Bell)
122 | Trusting the Story: Lessons from Three Unique Church Plants
121 | The Sacred Task: Advice for Crafting an Impactful Sermon (Brent Warkentin)
120 | Leadership Development That Works: Lessons from Mountain View (Dave Thiessen)
119 | Radical Roots: Exploring 500 Years of Anabaptism (Valerie Rempel)
118 | Behind the Scenes of the Christian Leader Magazine (Connie Faber & Janae Shafer)
117 | Generosity in Leadership (Aaron Box)
116 | SOAR, Action, & Living on Mission (Multiply's Silvia Lopez & Heidi Quiring)
115 | Igniting Your Leadership Fuel (Jordan Ringhofer & Kyle Goings)
114 | Discipleship Beyond The Checklist (Matt Thrift)
113 | Breaking Barriers and Building Community in the Middle East (Janna & Cody)
112 | Building Relationships & Sharing Jesus with Muslims--And Everyone Else (Nasser al’Qahtani)
111 | What Makes a "Mennonite," and Celebrating 500 Years of Anabaptism (César García & Dr. Tim Geddert)
110 | New Eastern District Minister (James Moore)
109 | Living the Mission (Fred & Esther Leonard)
108 | Decades of Dedication & Passing the Torch (Donna Sullivan and Lori Taylor)
107 | History and Formation for the First Latin MB Churches (Peggy Goertzen)
106 | Rebuilding After Disasters (MDS's Kevin King)
105 | A New Leader for a New Season (Aaron Box)
104 | Stronger Together: Insights from the New Southern District Minister (Brian Harris)
103 | Passing the Baton & Looking Ahead (Don Morris)
102 | Compiling, Writing, and Sharing Your Generational Story (Elaine McAllister)
101 | Why YOU Should Attend Convention This Summer (Kelsey Ensz & Daniel Rodriguez)
100 | Looking Back & Looking Ahead! (USMB Staff)
099 | The How, Why, and "What's Next" of USMB Church Planting (Scott Thomas)
098 | God Is Your Provider (Brian Kluth)
097 | Building Generosity Through Accountability (Gary Hoag)
096 | Faithfully Different (Natasha Crain)
095 | Marriage Matters (Nathan Ensz)
094 | FPU's Bridge to Ministry & Equipping Young Leaders (Quentin Kinnison & Darren Duerksen)
093 | Shifting Sands: Developing Young Leaders in a Changing Landscape
092 | Life as a College President (Dr. André Stephens & Dr. David Janzen)
091 | MB History & Heroes (Peggy Goertzen)
090 | Prioritizing Peace in a Divisive World (Larry Nikkel)
089 | Looking Back and Looking Ahead (Tim & Donna Sullivan)
088 | Retirement, Succession, & the Future of the Eastern District (Terry Hunt)
087 | Reading the Old Testament with the New Testament in Mind (Dr. Tim Geddert)
086 | Living on Mission with the LDS Community (Jason Quiring & Drew Pankratz)
085 | Living Missionally in the Neighborhood (Jon Fiester & Abby Giwojna)
084 | Should Pastors Use AI Tools? (Jason Moore)
083 | Growing & Developing an Intentional Online Ministry (Alan George)
082 | The Unexpected Birth of SouthLife Church (Kevin Friedberg & Andy Owen)
081 | Conquering Porn & Depression, Embracing the Holy Spirit (Brad Burkholder)
080 | Bringing Hope to Ukraine through MCC (Ann Graber Hershberger, Yvette Ngale, & Anna Rubel)
079 | Giving Meaning to Money (Jon Wiebe)
078 | Senior Resources & Preparing for End of Life (Robert Carlton)
077 | The Hand of God on an Immigrant Pastor (Alex Mutabazi & Terry Hunt)
076 | Redeeming Money--Live! (Dr. Paul David Tripp & MB Foundation)
075 | Dying to Self, Miracle by Miracle (Vanlalhmachhuani [Amy] Gelatt)
074 | How Flourishing Pastors Avoid Burnout (Bill Clem)
073 | A Fresh Perspective on Prayer (Jana Hildebrandt)
072 | Latest USMB Church Planting News (Brian Harris)
071 | Chat GPT Interviews Chat GPT about Chat GPT
070 | The Importance and the Future of Immigrant Churches (Henri Ngolo)
069 | Reading the Bible, Missing the Gospel (Ben Connelly)
068 | Meet the New Central District Minister (Daniel Rodriguez)
067 | Life as a Pastor's Spouse (Melissa Wiebe & Heather Hubrich)
066 | Dealing with Conflict (Erica Haude & Wendell Loewen)
065 | Succeeding a Long-Term Pastor (Eric Nelson)
064 | The Importance of Effective Storytelling (Robert Carnes)
063 | The Importance of Sabbaticals (Don Morris)
062 | Meeting FPU's New President (Dr. André Stephens)
061 | USMB Church Planting (Brian Harris)
060 | The Theology of Disability (Dr. Quentin Kinnison)
059 | Avoiding the Great Resignation (Michael Buckingham)
058 | Future of Hybrid Ministry (Jason Moore)
057 | What The Church Can Learn From Online Dating (Haley Veturis)
056 | Meeting Multiply's New Director (Bruce Enns)
055 | Effective Rural Ministry (Ron Klassen)
054 | Finding Hope after Human Trafficking (Cathy Turner & John Oelze)
053 | Apologetics & Evangelism for Moms--& Everyone Else (Hillary Morgan Ferrer)
052 | Evangelical Conversations with Muslims--and Everyone Else (Aaron Myers)
051 | Influencing Others for Christ (Gary Comer)
050 | International MB Family (Bob Davis)
049 | Like a Good Neighbor (How to Talk about Jesus with Jeff Bell)
048 | Soul Care & Spiritual Direction (Janine Westlund)
047 | Reaching Non-Believers in Your Neighborhood (Jeff Hubrich)
046 | Developing a Leadership Pipeline (Kyle Goings & Russ Claassen)
045 | Deep Dive into Healthy, God-Honoring Finances (Nate Yoder)
044 | Being a Resilient Leader Post-COVID (Josh Shaw)
043 | Getting to Know Tabor's New President (David Janzen)
042 | What Is America Like? (Andy Owen & Travis Jost)
041 | Developing a Church Security Plan (Greg Snider)
040 | Find Your Leadership Voice (Kadi Cole Returns!)
039 | Benefits of LEAD Coaching (Ed Boschman & Chandelle Claassen)
038 | Protecting Kids & Teens at Church (Nancy Kauffmann)
037 | Peacefully Managing Conflict (Jes Stoltzfus Buller)
036 | Trauma, Neurology, & Effective Education (Dr. David Stevens)
035 | How to Lead Effective Small Groups (Joe Skillen)
034 | What Are You Known For? (Mark MacDonald)
033 | Leading Teams & Creating Experiences (Carl Barnhill)
032 | Parenting Teenagers (Matt Gallagher)
031 | Teaching Kids About Jesus At Church & At Home (J.L. Martin)
030 | Kids Ministry Before & After COVID (Brittney Howard)
029 | Caring for Your Aging Parents (Lisa Keith)
028 | USMB/Congo Partnership (Henri Ngolo, Terry Hunt, Rick Eshbaugh)
027 | COVID's Effect on the Local Church (Dan Strutz, Jordan Ringhofer, & Tim Sullivan)
026 | Honoring God in the Workplace (Jason Lansdown)
025 | Fighting COVID (Dr. Jules Glanzer)
024 | Living With Grief / Loving Grievers Well (Jenny Akina)
023 | Honoring God With Your Finances (Nate Yoder)
022 | TWO PART EPISODE! Political Division (Don Morris & Tim Sullivan) + Free Speech & the First Amendment (Lyndon Vix)
021 | Singles in the Church (Lisa Anderson)
020 | Creating Space to Experience Jesus (Gavin Linderman & Micah Bentley)
019 | Realities of Church Planting (Christian Kohs & Phil Wiebe)
018 | COVID's Impact on Mental Health (Cheryl Dueck Smith & Carlin Buhrman)
017 | Politics, Social Media, and How to Be a "Good Christian" Online (Sam Hoover)
016 | ICOMB's Work Around the World (Rudi Plett & Ed Boschman)
015 | Reaching Your Community Through Art (Cathy Beachy)
014 | Reaching Millennials & Gen Z (Kyle Goings)
013 | Mennonite Brethren: The Rebellious Underdogs (Peggy Goertzen & Wendell Loewen)
012 | Ethnic & Gender Diversity with MCC (Dina Gonzalez-Pina)
011 | Developing Female Leaders in the Church (Kadi Cole)
010 | Leading the Church in Congo (Nzuzi Mukawa)
009 | Soul Care (Dr. Rob Reimer)
008 | Fighting Human Trafficking (Christa Wiens)
007 | Life on the Border (Aaron Hernandez)
006 | Relational Evangelism (Ed Boschman & Jameson White)
005 | How to Lead a Great Meeting (Paul Robie)
004 | Living with Gospel Fluency (Ben Connelly)
003 | Leading Well When No One Can See You (Ben Connelly)
002 | Becoming a House of Prayer (Esther Leonard)
001 | Praying during COVID-19 (Stephen Humber and Kelly Pankratz)
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