Church Leadership in Focus
Coaching, equipping and strengthening church leaders.
I Thessalonians 5:11: “Therefore encourage one other and build each other up as you are already doing (CSB).”
Episodes
83 episodes
Episode 60 - “Questions Every Pastor Must Ask Before Saying Yes”
Avoid the 24-Month Exit: Questions That Keep You in the Game. Navigating Pastoral Candidacy explores the essential questions every pastor should ask when engaging with a pastor church search team. From theological alignment and leadership s...
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Episode 59 - Faith, Media, and Leadership: Paxton Bryant’s Journey
In this episode of Church Leadership in Focus, we sit down with Paxton Bryant, a Digital Media and Journalism major at Liberty University, who is passionate about faith, family, and community. Paxton shares how his love for the ...
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Episode 58 - Reaching the Amish: A Leadership Conversation with Joe Keim - Part 2
What does it take to lead with courage when obedience to Christ costs you everything? In this episode of Church Leadership in Focus, host Don Hicks sits down with Joe Keim, founder of Mission to Amish People (MAP Ministry). Joe answers...
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Episode 57 - Reaching the Amish: A Leadership Conversation with Joe Keim - Part 1
What does it take to lead with courage when obedience to Christ costs you everything? In this episode of Church Leadership in Focus, host Don Hicks sits down with Joe Keim, founder of Mission to Amish People (MAP Ministry). Joe shares ...
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Episode 56 - Mobilizing the Church for the Great Commission
In this episode, Don Hicks sits down with his longtime friend, Dr. Jeff Ginn, Senior Ambassador Sr. Ambassador US & Global Relations Office of the President for the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. Don and Jef...
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Episode 55 - "Building Stronger Adults: Discipleship and Community in The Local Church"
Today, we’re diving into the heart of adult discipleship and spiritual growth with someone who lives and breathes this ministry every day—Luis Nodal, Adult Ministries Pastor at Thomas Road Baptist Church...
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Episode 54 - Marriage and Family Life as a Pastor
Our guest on this Episode of Leadership in Focus is my friend Matt Bonnett Executive Pastor/ Worship Pastor at 7 Lakes Baptist Church, West End NC. Matt also serves as the Executive Director of Worship Impact Group.Matt talks with us abo...
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Episode 53 - The Life of a Worship Pastor
Our guest on this Episode of Leadership in Focus is my friend Matt Bonnett Executive Pastor/ Worship Pastor at 7 Lakes Baptist Church, West End NC. Matt also serves as the Executive Director of Worship Impact Group. Matt talks with us about the...
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Episode 52 - Leading Behind the Scenes: A Conversation with Executive Pastor Shawn Strickland - Part 3
On todays Episode Shawn Strickland Executive Pastor at Westwood Baptist Church continues to share the challenges & opportunities, faith & personal growth of an Executive Pastor, and advice, and Encouragement to Church Leaders.
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Episode 51 - Leading Behind the Scenes: A Conversation with Executive Pastor Shawn Strickland - Part 2
On todays Episode Shawn Strickland Executive Pastor at Westwood Baptist Church shares the challenges & opportunities, faith & personal growth of an Executive Pastor and advice and Encouragement to Church Leaders.
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Episode 50 - Leading Behind the Scenes: A Conversation with Executive Pastor Shawn Strickland - Part 1
On todays Episode Shawn Strickland Executive Pastor at Westwood Baptist Church shares his call. preparation, and role as an executive pastor.
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Episode 49 - Personal reflections from Dr. John Vaughan about his friend and mentor Dr. Elmer Towns
On today’s episode Don will be interviewing a longtime friend Dr. John Vaughn. Don met John when he was a student at Mid-Western Seminary and senior pastor of Sycamore Baptist church in Independence, MO. John is the founder /owner of Church Gro...
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Episode 48 - From being called by God to preach to mapping the mega church movement with Dr. John Vaughan.
On today’s episode Don will be interviewing a longtime friend Dr. John Vaughn. Don met John when he was a student at Mid-Western Seminary and senior pastor of Sycamore Baptist church in Independence, MO. John is the founder /owner of Church Gro...
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Episode 47 - HE AIN'T HEAVY – HE'S MY BROTHER
Don Hicks shares the story of he and his Billy. When my brother Billy was diagnosed with chronic Myeloma leukemia (CML), our lives were forever changed. In this deeply personal podcast, I share the journey of becoming his blood stem cell do...
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Episode 46 - A Personal Journey to Follow Gods Calling into Ministry
Dr. Richard Turner is our guest today, and he will share with us his personal salvation, and call to be a pastor. Each of us as pastors will be able to identify in some way with Richard’s story. You will enjoy listening to Richard and appre...
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Episode 45 - Interview with Dr. Steve Keith Director of Liberty University Center of Chaplaincy and Chaplain Endorser for Liberty Baptist Fellowship
Dr. Steven Keith talks about Liberty University Center of Chaplaincy which he is the Director and Liberty Baptist Fellowship which he is the Director and Endorser. Bio of Dr. Steven E. KeithDr. Steven E. Keith s...
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Episode 44 - The Call, Preparation, and Work of a Military Chaplain
Dr. Steven Keith talks about the call, preparation, and work of a military chaplain and shares his personal testimony. Bio of Dr. Steven E. KeithDr. Steven E. Keith serves as the Liberty Baptist Fellowship Chaplain End...
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Episode 43 - Insights from a Worship Pastor about Marriage and Family in Ministry - Part 2
Welcome to Church Leadership in Focus, I’m your host Don Hicks, we explore the heart of ministry and the lives behind the music. Today, we’re diving into the topic of the Worship Leader: Marriage and family life. Our guest is David Jones, Inter...
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Episode 42 - Insights from a Worship Pastor about Marriage and Family in Ministry - Part 1
Welcome to Church Leadership in Focus, I’m your host Don Hicks, we explore the heart of ministry and the lives behind the music. Today, we’re diving into the topic of the Worship Leader: Marriage and family life. Our guest is David Jones, Inter...
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Episode 41 - "Insights from a Worship Pastor about Leadership and Ministry - Part 2"
Welcome to Church Leadership in Focus, I’m your host Don Hicks, we continue to explore the heart of ministry and the lives behind the music. Today, we’re diving into the topic of the Worship Leader and Ministry. Our guest is David Jones, Interi...
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Episode 40 - "Insights from a Worship Pastor about Leadership and Ministry - Part 1"
Welcome to Church Leadership in Focus, I’m your host Don Hicks, we explore the heart of ministry and the lives behind the music. Today, we’re diving into the topic of the Worship Leader and Ministry. Our guest is David Jones, Interim Worship Le...
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Episode 39 -" A Pastoral Discussion with Dr. Rod Dempsey - Part 2"
Today I will continue my talk with my friend and colleague Dr. Rod Dempsey. He will share things that every pastor, elder and deacon and seminary student needs to hear and apply to their ministry. Rod has a heart for God and pastors. He is a Pr...
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Episode 38 -" A Pastoral Discussion with Dr. Rod Dempsey - Part 1"
Today I will talk with my friend and colleague Dr. Rod Dempsey. He will share things that every pastor, elder and deacon and seminary student needs to hear and apply to their ministry. Rod has a heart for God and pastors. He is a Professor of E...
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Episode 37 - "Get to Know Jason Porter."
As a military kid, Jason grew up moving frequently but now proudly calls Lynchburg home. He and his wife Rachael, a successful designer, decorator and home stager, enjoy raising their two children in Central Virginia. Before becoming a full-tim...
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Episode 36 - "Seven Principles when Life Gets Hard with guest David Lones."
On this episode of Church Leadership In Focus, Don speaks with David Lones, pastor of Good Springs Baptist Church, about how Great saints of God have gone through many Trials and Tribulations, as we do. Here are seven Principles whe...
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