The Reclaimed Leader

What if every Christian adult, took the time to invest in 1-2 young people’s lives? What if church could become not only a generational welcome mat, but a generational launch pad? Today we talk about some challenging stats and practical steps to get young adult ministry going.

Sometimes we just need to grab a cup of coffee and talk church – that’s what Jesse and I are doing today as we continue our conversation on Lifeway’s 12 trends of 2026, hopefully, it sparks some ideas on how to best communicate with the people we’re trying to reach. Grab your coffee and join us toda...

Sometimes we just need to grab a cup of coffee and talk church – that’s what Jesse and I are doing today as we discuss Lifeway’s 12 trends of 2026, in order to spark some ideas and reflect on how to best communicate with the people we’re trying to reach. Grab your coffee and join us today on the RL.

Welcome to episode 439. How do church leaders get so stuck? I think it’s because we are all so bound by routines. Routines aren’t bad, but they can easily become ruts. So, how do we re-kindle the passion of God’s mission? Maybe, by talking to a church planter. Today we talk with Luke Parker on churc...

Today is part 2 of our series on investing in people over programs. And, we’re going to focus on our systems for follow-through. Systems may not sound like relational evangelism but it is – in fact, it’s the engine that moves the whole thing forward. Follow-up from guests, volunteers or prayer needs...

When I talk with church leaders, I get a lot of questions like: what do you do for discipleship? What do you do for new members? At the heart of these questions is a desire to share best practices. But sometimes it’s a search for a magic bullet that will solve spiritual problems. Why investing in pe...

It’s Holy Week (if you’re listening in real time) and there are a million things to do – and all of it vying for your time and attention. But, pastor, how is your soul this week? Are you already on empty? What if this week, you can recharge your batteries by remembering your dependence on Jesus?

Have you checked your online sermon retention? Good, me neither. But there’s an important truth about preaching – it’s not just about carefully crafted theology, but engaging delivery. Research shows that 65% of people are visual learners, but what does that mean for preaching. Easter preaching for ...

Easter may not be as big an outreach as Christmas, but the in-reach to occasional attenders is huge. Besides, it’s still a pretty big opportunity to reach people who are looking for a church. So how can we think strategically about reaching (and retaining) Easter Guests?

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.