The Reclaimed Leader Podcast

We’re hearing of another revival among students in Florida almost 3 years exactly from the Asbury Outpouring. Our culture may be more open to Jesus than at any other time in the last 50 years. Is your church ready for what God is doing? 5 Questions to make sure your church doesn’t miss revival.

We are in the middle of Lent. It’s a time to for Christians to go deeper, reconnect, repent, and challenge themselves to get rid of the distractions and focus on Jesus. So why are pastors so bad at it sometimes? Let’s talk about how to fix it.

Do you feel like your church’s best days are behind it? Well, what if that doesn’t have to be the case? Today we welcome Dr. Kara Powell, Executive Dir. of the Fuller Youth Institute, to discuss her book, Future-Focused Church, and how any church can take the next faithful step (which may be simpler...

No matter where you are in your journey toward church health or leading change, it’s rare that you feel like you have enough resources to do it. I think that’s because it takes risk and trust to build what God’s building in us. What to do when giving lags behind growth.

We’re tackling the last Stage in the 4Ds of leading change (Discover, Discern, Decide, Deploy). And this stage is where most churches struggle. It’s not just about what you decide to do but how you implement it that makes or breaks a ministry. It’s about your plan of action.

We’re continuing our discussion of the 4D revitalization process – and today is DECIDE. Once you know who you are and who you’re trying to reach, it’s time to get the whole church to discuss how to do it. We’ll walk through a research-based, field-tested process to help you identify what to do next.

Based on your high school language classes, would you feel confident translating the gospel to that culture? Of course not. Not only because of language competence, but cultural competence. This is exactly why churches struggle to reach people. How to lean in, listen to and learn from younger genera...

When it comes down to it, the biggest barrier to making change in your church is the fear of failure. Many pastors won’t take an honest look because they’re afraid it will reflect poorly on them. But, a good, honest assessment is mission critical. We’re talking about the first step in renewal: disco...

The church you have now, is a product of decisions made long ago. Some have been good, and some bad. Like compounding interest over time. Likewise, the church you hope to become will be the result of decisions you make today. How to start making good decision investments right now.

Okay, the tree is either on the curb or back in the box, and the New Year’s confetti all swept up. And even though you may be tired, it’s time to think about 2026. What if you could be energized, excited, and make real progress in just 30 days? Today, we’ll talk about two practical ways to do it.