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GrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges

The GrowLeader podcast brings you thought-provoking inspiration along with practical insights and tips that will help you grow as the leader you are called to be.

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66 | Sammy Rodriguez – Leading in a Complex Culture

GrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges ·

2024/11/18

How can church leaders boldly share God’s truth while inspiring hope and love in a complex world? In this episode of the GrowLeader Podcast, Pastors Chris Hodges and Matt Minor sit down with Pastor Sammy Rodriguez to discuss how leaders can navigate today’s complex cultural landscape. They dive into the challenges of balancing truth and love while engaging with a rapidly changing world. Pastor Sammy shares powerful insights on the role of the Holy Spirit in leading with conviction and grace, and

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65 | Dr. Dharius Daniels – Consistent Leadership

GrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges ·

2024/11/04

In this episode of the GrowLeader Podcast Dr. Dharius Daniels, a visionary leader and pastor, sits down with pastors Chris Hodges and Matt Minor to discuss practical strategies for ministry success. Together, they explore the power of consistency, effective discipleship of men, and the importance of establishing a rhythm for ministry through principles like the “Ideal Week.” Dr. Daniels shares his journey of finding his voice, the lessons he’s learned in growing churches, and the transformative

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64 | Norwood Davis – Building Strong Financial...

GrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges ·

2024/10/21

How do you ensure financial decisions prioritize Kingdom impact over infrastructure growth? In this episode of the GrowLeader Podcast, Pastors Chris Hodges and Matt Minor sit down with Norwood Davis, President of the Wesleyan Investment Foundation (WIF), to discuss the financial principles every church leader should know. They dive into the importance of having a clear financial strategy to support church growth. Norwood shares key financial metrics for churches and explains how WIF has helped fund

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63 | Year-End Momentum

GrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges ·

2024/10/07

Ready to build momentum into the new year? Join pastors Chris Hodges and Matt Minor as they discuss how to "stack the dominoes" into the new year as well as how to navigate the often polarizing election season with grace and wisdom. They unpack leadership strategies for maintaining focus on what matters most during the holidays and year-end, including how to define vision, develop givers, and make the most of key Sundays leading up to Christmas. Packed with practical insights for pastors and

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62 | Vance Roush – A System of Generosity - Overflow

GrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges ·

2024/09/16

In this episode Vance Roush, founder of Overflow, joins Pastors Chris Hodges and Matt Minor to talk about his journey of starting a church in the Silicon Valley and how it led to the creation of Overflow, a system of generosity for churches. Overflow allows churches to receive stock and cryptocurrency donations, as well as traditional forms of giving. Vance emphasizes the importance of removing friction from the giving process and the power of generosity in expanding the kingdom of God. He also

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61 | Jesus the High Road Leader

GrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges ·

2024/09/02

In a culture that likes to pick sides, who can we look to as a model of high road leadership? In this episode, Pastors Chris Hodges and Matt Minor discuss the importance of living out the values and principles of Jesus, which is the heart of a new book Pastor Chris co-authored with John C. Maxwell called “Jesus the High Road Leader”. They emphasize the need for an attractive spirituality that draws people to God as well as highlight the value of all people, even those we may disagree with, and the

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60 | Craig Groeschel – The Power of Pre-Deciding

GrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges ·

2024/08/19

In this episode, Pastor Craig Groeschel, the Senior Pastor of Life.Church, joins Pastors Chris Hodges and Matt Minor to discuss church growth, leadership, and the power of pre-deciding. They discuss the challenges of maintaining a healthy church culture, the importance of reaching people and creating margin, and the potential of the YouVersion Bible app. Craig shares his personal disciplines and the concept of pre-decision, which involves making a plan ahead of time to be successful. He emphasizes

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59 | Brad Straarup – Church Health Assessment

GrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges ·

2024/08/05

This episode, Pastors Chris and Matt are joined by Brad Straarup to discuss GrowLeader's newest service, the Church Health Assessment! They discuss the importance of assessing the health of various aspects of a church, such as worship, children's ministry, and overall culture. They emphasize the need for regular self-assessment and external assessment to identify areas of improvement and ensure growth. The conversation also touches on the value of feedback, the role of leadership in driving change,

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58 | Mark Pettus - Leading the Now Generation

GrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges ·

2024/07/01

As leaders, what can we do to reach the next generation for Jesus? In this episode, Mark Pettus– the President of Highlands College, joins Pastors Chris and Matt to discuss the importance of student ministry and leadership development in the church. They emphasize the need for a comprehensive approach that includes both large events and small group discipleship and highlight the significance of personal connections and access to pastors and leaders in the church. They touch on the challenges faced

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57 | Rob Hoskins - Reaching the Unreached

GrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges ·

2024/06/17

What can we do to reach the unreached? In this episode, Rob Hoskins the President of OneHope, joins pastors Chris and Matt to discuss the importance of global missions in churches today. While discussing how to prioritize missions and sharing personal stories, they highlight the impact of digital missions and the role of the local church in reaching children and young people with the Word of God. The conversation emphasizes the urgency and opportunity for global missions and encourages pastors to be

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56 | John Maxwell - High Road Leadership

GrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges ·

2024/06/03

What is the secret to being a High Road Leader? In this conversation, Pastor Matt interviews Dr. John C. Maxwell about his new book, High Road Leadership, and the importance of being a high road leader in a divided world. They discuss the motivation behind Maxwell's continuous work and his passion for evangelism. They also touch on the upcoming book that Maxwell is co-writing with Pastor Chris, which focuses on Jesus as the ultimate High Road Leader. The conversation emphasizes the need for personal

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55 | Dino Rizzo – Training and Supporting Church...

GrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges ·

2024/05/20

Ministry can be tough and so the best way to do it is in a community! In this episode, Pastor Dino Rizzo joins us to discuss the importance of planting churches and how the Association of Related Churches (ARC) is supporting leaders to do just that. Dino emphasizes the importance of training and supporting church planters, as well as the funding model used by ARC. He also highlights the need for churches in cities that currently have a low number of churches while explaining the importance of

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54 | A Message of Hope – Sharing Our Faith with Others

GrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges ·

2024/05/06

What is the best way to reach people for Jesus? Share your personal faith journey! In this conversation, Pastor Chris Hodges discusses the importance of sharing your faith and reaching out to those who are far from God. He emphasizes the need for personal evangelism and teaching church members how to share their faith. The conversation highlights the key principles of recognizing God-given moments, refocusing on how we live our lives, and relaying the message of hope to a broken world. This is a

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53 | Chad Veach - Lessons in Building, Excellence,...

GrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges ·

2024/04/22

What is the secret to excellence and growth in ministry? In this episode, Pastor Chad Veach joins us to discuss what he has learned over the last 10 years and shares his experience visiting Highlands College. We start by discussing the importance of creating a culture of honor before delving into the principles of being a builder and the spiritual aspects of leadership. We also discuss topics from growth and challenges of starting a church to the need for counsel/outside perspectives and the

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52 | Making Disciples – 12 Steps for Every Believer

GrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges ·

2024/04/01

Looking for practical ways to disciple new believers after Easter services? In this conversation, Pastors Chris and Matt discuss the importance of intentional evangelism and discipleship. They emphasize the need to preach the gospel in every service, give people a chance to respond to God, and get their information for follow-up. Pastor Chris also highlights the 12 steps every believer needs to take through 4 areas: Know God, Find Freedom, Discover Purpose, and Make a Difference. By providing clear

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51 | Blue Van Dyke - Effective Membership Engagement...

GrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges ·

2024/03/18

What is the secret to membership engagement? In this episode, Blue Van Dyke, the founder of StudioC, joins Pastors Chris and Matt to discuss the importance of member engagement in church growth. He shares his background in marketing and strategy, and how he applied those principles to help churches engage their members. StudioC provides a personalized messaging platform that allows churches to target their members with personalized content based on their stage in the member lifecycle. This is a

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50 | Taking Inventory – 8 Characteristics of Growing...

GrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges ·

2024/03/04

What are the key characteristics of a growing church? In this episode, Pastors Chris and Matt discuss the importance of taking inventory and detecting problems within your church early. They introduce a new health assessment tool from GrowLeader and share the eight qualities that all growing churches possess, including passionate spirituality, gift-oriented ministry, empowering leadership, functional structures, inspiring worship, holistic small groups, need-oriented evangelism, and loving

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