Leading in ministry as a family is no easy task, but it is possible and fulfilling. Pastors Becky Johnson and Dianna Nepstad talk about the importance of recognizing your personal calling, your spouses calling, and fighting to maintain unity and agreement within your marriage as you lead in ministry and raise children. Our children will be directly…

Schedule first what matters most. As we are diligent in being with God, we will find that our discipline turns into delight. Pastors David Perkins and Corey Russell challenge us to be pastors and leaders that build a life in God that is deeply rooted in humility and hunger for Him above all else.To learn more about Pastor David Perkins visit radian…

What does it mean to be made in the image of God? Pastor Banning Liebscher is joined by Stand for Life Founder, Lauren Green McAfee, and CEO, Elizabeth Graham, to discuss the importance of helping churches learn what the Bible teaches about humanity being image bearers of God. The Lord has uniquely called each of us to engage human issues that move…

Youth pastors, how are you defining success in your youth groups? Are you building the youth group God has asked you to build, or a replica of someone else’s? Pastors Banning Liebscher, Becky Johnson, and Jude Fouquier have a live discussion at My City Youth Conference about the importance of not judging success in our youth groups by numbers or sp…

The world in us helps create the world around us. Pastor Nate Edwardson and Dr. Margaret Nagib discuss how healthy churches require healthy pastors. In order to lead and build a healthy team and church, we must be pastors and leaders that go first in addressing and healing our own pain.To learn more about Pastor Nate Edwardson visit thestirring.org…

As pastors and church leaders, how do we effectively raise up the next generation? Andrew Gard, Senior Pastor of Grace City Church, and Becky Johnson, Executive Pastor of Jesus Culture Sacramento, speak to the importance of being leaders that recognize that our fruitfulness in ministry is directly related to our investment in leaders.To learn more …

Pastors, what has God spoken over your life and church? Pastors Phil Manginelli and Dave Patterson sit down and discuss the importance of building churches that prioritize the presence of God, establish excellent structures through prayer and surrender, and always remember what God spoke. The word of the Lord over our lives and churches will sustai…

As pastors and church leaders, often we don’t like going through a process because it’s not flashy or fun. Pastors Banning Liebscher, Christine Caine, and Benny Perez call us to be leaders that allow God to develop us in storms, regardless of the outcome. The fruit of being developed by God through His process in our lives will be seen in the churc…

“Micah Matheus is a teacher and missions leader in the Middle East, and deeply believes that God wants to change the world, and He will use anyone who responds to His call. Pastors Banning Liebscher and Becky Johnson have a convicting discussion with Micah about the need for pastors and church leaders to fight against the cultural elements that int…

“The Church is not only called to be a family, but also to be a model for discipleship within families. Carlito Paes, Lead Pastor of Igreja da Cidade in São Paulo, Brazil, and Founder of the Inspire Network of Churches, has a conversation with Pastors Banning Liebscher and Phil Manginelli about the importance of facing every problem we see in the c…

We see in the Bible that Paul labored until Christ was formed in him, and many others. Pastor Jude Fouquier, Senior Pastor of City Church California, talks with Pastor Banning Liebscher about how one of the greatest needs in the Body of Christ is that Christ would be formed in us, so that we are sent ones that look like Him. In the midst of a cultu…

Are we as pastors putting the wrong emphasis on a different type of leadership than what we see in the Bible? Pastors Banning Liebscher and Phil Manginelli sit down with Tim Hughes, Senior Pastor of Gas Street Church & Founder of Worship Central, to discuss the importance of understanding how the Scriptures define leadership, and how pastors are ac…

Dr. Dharius Daniels is a speaker, coach, certified emotional intelligence specialist, and the Lead Pastor of Change Church. Pastors Banning Liesbcher and Zack Curry have a conversation with Dr. Daniels about how to develop a culture in our churches and teams that celebrates boundaries, honors time, and prioritizes people becoming whole and healthy.…

The world has convinced us that something is wrong if we have to wait. Instant access to excess often drives our inability to wait and persevere through hard things. Bianca Olthoff, Co-Pastor of The Father’s House Orange County, sits down with pastors Banning Liebscher and Teo Hayashi to talk through the keys to developing grit in our lives, keepin…

If we are truly walking in obedience to the Lord, we will continually find ourselves in a place of complete dependence on God. Mark Varughese, Founder and Senior Leader of Kingdomcity, joins Pastors Banning Liebscher and Teo Hayashi to talk about the necessity of differentiating between principle and preference, surrounding yourself with a team of …

Rita Springer, worship leader, songwriter, and founder of DIVE worship school, joins Pastor Banning Liebscher and Pastor Becky Johnson to discuss the importance of restoring the true heart of worship in a generation. We must be pastors and leaders that have burning hearts for God, are celebrating the right things, and are partnering with the worshi…

As followers of Jesus, we find big vision in the Great Commission, but Jesus also invites us into a life of hiddenness and sacrifice. Levi Lusko, Founder and Lead Pastor of Fresh Life Church, talks with pastors Banning Liebscher and Zack Curry about the importance of leading with intentionality, and remaining obedient to the call of God, rather tha…

The power of prayer is not just found in getting answers, but in touching God, because God is the answer to every prayer you pray. Dick Eastman and Pastors Banning Liebscher and Eric Johnson discuss how the cultivating a lifestyle of prayer is directly connected to our ability to get and birth a vision. As pastors and leaders, daily devotion in pra…

What gets you into the room doesn’t always keep you there. Hayley Braun, member of the Senior Leadership Team of Bethel Church, and an Overseer of Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry, and Pastors Banning Liebscher and Jennifer Toledo discuss the unique challenges that women face in ministerial leadership, and the value of maintaining a posture o…

When God places you, He anoints you and graces you. Pastors Banning Liebscher and Andrew Gard pull on the wisdom and experience of Pastor Benny Perez, lead pastor of ChurchLV, as he encourages pastors to keep their hearts tender, live in the tension of ministry, and be intentional in personal prayer and leadership. We should always be asking God wh…

Pastor Banning Liebscher has a short conversation with Pastor Eric Johnson, lead pastor of STUDIO in Greenville, South Carolina.Want to learn more about STUDIO Church? Check out studiogreenville.comLearn more and apply now for the Jesus Culture School of Leadership at leadership.jesuscultureschool.comWant early access to Pastors Conference 2024 tic…

Every platform in humanity has always been something that leaders have had to manage. Pastors Banning Liebscher, Eric Johnson, and Andrew Gard discuss the dangers of pursuing fame on social media, absorbing flattery and worship from people, and the temptation to pursue impact on online, instead of in our churches with the people who are physically …

How can pastors position themselves for a move of God? Pastor Chris Hodges, founder and Senior Pastor of Church of the Highlands, talks with Pastors Banning Liebscher and Keith Jenkins about how to lead and set culture on a staff, and the importance of allowing God to give us the vision and blueprints for what He wants us to build with Him. The cen…

Pastor Banning Liebscher has a quick conversation with Keith Jenkins, Senior Pastor, East Hill Foursquare in Gresham, Oregon.Want to learn more about East Hill Foursquare? Find out more at easthill.org/Learn more and apply now for the Jesus Culture School of Leadership at leadership.jesuscultureschool.comWant early access to Pastors Conference 2024…

Our legacy is built on who we lay hands on, not what we keep. Jimmy Rollins, Founder of TWO=ONE, has a conversation with Pastors Banning Liebscher and Keith Jenkins about how to succeed in leadership by fostering godliness in our lives, and empowering the next generation to lead. You can’t have success without succession and obedience in doing what…

Am I going to finish well? How do I prevent failure? Darren Whitehead, Founder and Senior Pastor, Church of the City in Nashville Tennessee, addresses these questions with Pastors Banning Liebscher and Jennifer Toledo, Senior Pastor of Expression 58. Pastors have a lot of proximity to trauma, so it’s vital that they are diligent in keeping their he…

All jobs require work, but the job of a pastor is unique in that it requires both hard work, and facing a real enemy each and every day. Pastor Banning Liebscher is joined by Lyle Wells, President of Integrus Leadership, and Russell Evans, joint founder and Global Senior Pastor of Planetshakers Church and ministry, to talk about the importance of b…

Pastor Banning Liebscher connects with Pastor Andrew Gard, Senior Pastor of Grace City Church in Lakeland, Florida.Want to know more about Grace City Church? Check out their website: gracecity.comLearn more and apply now for the Jesus Culture School of Leadership at leadership.jesuscultureschool.comWant early access to Pastors Conference 2024 ticke…

The Gospel is the power of God that brings salvation for all that believe, and it is unchanging. Nicky Gumbel, developer of the Alpha Course, and English Anglican priest in the Church of England, joins Pastors Banning Liebscher and Andrew Gard to discuss practical keys to successful evangelization in culture, and longevity in church leadership.For …

Everyone wants to have the experience of being completely seen, cherished, sought, and pursued. This can only be found in Jesus, and established through our identity as sons and daughters of God. Michael Brodeur and Elizabeth Woning join Pastors Banning Liebscher, Doug Lasit, and Lyle Phillips to address how to disciple, discuss, and pastor people …

Leadership is a journey, and whether you’ve been on this journey for 30 years, or 30 days, we all know that it’s a messy process. Jennie Lusko, best-selling author, podcast host, wife, mom of five, and co-lead pastor of Fresh Life Church, joins Pastors Banning Liebscher, Nate Edwardson, and Phil Manginelli to talk about the highs and lows of leader…

Dann Farrelly, Lead Pastor & Dean of Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry, talks with Pastors Banning Liebscher, Brian Kim, and Tyler Johnson discuss the importance of theology and the need for revival around Biblical literacy in the church today. Scripture is the authority of God in our lives, and we must be submitted to it in every area of life…

Obedience always feels easier when there is safety and comfort available. But, pioneers are always led to do things and go places where they must rely fully on Jesus, constantly living from a place of abiding in the love of God. Jon Tyson, lead pastor of Church of the City in New York City, joins Pastors Banning Liebscher and Doug Lasit to discuss …

A life centered around communicating the Word of God must come from a heart that is always pursuing the presence of God. Our delight in preaching is not in what we deliver, but in what we discover about God. Pastors Banning Liebscher, David Perkins, and Nate Edwardson speak with Corey Russell, preacher, intercessor, and staff member at UPPERROOM De…

Society, and even church culture, often applauds the giftings, titles and tangible success of leaders. Because of that, we attempt to measure our spiritual, emotional, and relational health via the roles we fill, the things we do, and the people we know. Pastors Banning Liebscher, Brian Kim, and Katia Adams host Lisa Bevere, author, speaker, and Fo…

Pastors and church leaders are on the frontlines of responding to social and cultural issues that are impacting the world today. Pastors Banning Liebscher, Osvaldo Mata, and Phil Manginelli talk with Carlos Whittaker, author, speaker, former recording artist, and social media maven, about how to navigate leading through social and political issues,…

How do we define radical in our culture? Andy Byrd, co-founder of Youth With A Mission’s Fire and Fragrance, Circuit Riders, and co-leader of The Send, talks with Pastors Banning Liebscher, Katia Adams, and Tyler Johnson to discuss the importance of every believer knowing their role in The Great Commission. Living radically is not solely defined by…

Life is brutal and full of pain, but the reward of leaning into pain, and allowing God to work in and through us, is eternal. Sam Chand joins Pastors Banning Liebscher, David Perkins, and Lyle Phillips to discuss the cost of pastoring and leading in the church. Check out Sam’s free resource for leaders, the AVAIL journal.Register for Pastors Confer…

Teo Hayashi, Founder of Dunamis Movement in Brazil, imparts his passion and wisdom about the future of the Church being multi ethnic and diverse. Banning, Nate, and Phil consider the need for leaders that are both spiritual and pragmatic, as we live out the Gospel of the Kingdom. To learn more about Teo and Duamis Movement, find them on Instagram- …

There is wonder and mystery in our pursuit of God. Pastor Jon Tyson of New York Church of the City, joins Banning, Nate, and Phil to discuss how to lead people into mature Christ followers that value the complexity of God, but live with a child-like faith. Visit church.nyc to hear more from Jon Tyson.…

Great leaders are easy to follow. Banning, Nate, and Phil are joined by Lyle Wells, President of Integers Leadership, to discuss how Pastors and Church leaders can create environments for growth in churches, and amongst their staff. To access leadership development tools and resources from Lyle, visit integers.org…

Russell Evans is the Global Senior Pastor of Planetshakers Church in Melbourne, Australia. Banning, Nate, and Phil converse with Russell about the importance of discipleship and how gathering together connects us deeply and sharpens our spirits as we follow the way of Jesus. To learn more about Russell and Planetshakers, visit planetshakers.com…

Jesus is revival and revival is anywhere the Holy Spirit can move freely. In this episode, Banning, Nate, and Phil host Pastor Bill Johnson of Bethel Church to discuss how we are designed to carry the glory of God. Bill challenges Pastors to Kingdom success- hosting and being obedient to the Presence of God in all things.…

Banning, Nate, and Phil discuss the joys and hardships of navigating marriage and ministry with some of their closest friends. Listen to Wes and Vanessa Dunn, Doug and Donna Lasit, Matt and Lisa Molt, and David and Renata Perkins as they impart wisdom and humor around communication, gifting, and how to keep marriage a priority and foundation for mi…

Pastors Conference 2022! Register here using code PASTORSPODCAST for 30% off!Christine Caine, founder of the A21 Campaign, author, and speaker, talks with Banning, Nate, and Phil about her new book, How Did I Get Here. Amidst chaos, storms, and disappointments, we must settle in our hearts that Jesus is enough, and live under the conviction that He…

The Church is called to be a house of prayer. Corey Russell from Upperroom, joins Banning, Nate, and Phil and calls us to be a people that prioritize prayer and ministry to God by encouraging us to keep prayer at the center of the Church and our leadership.To learn more about Corey Russell’s ministry, visit coreyrussell.org…

Humility, simplicity, and brokenness are the marks of a life that is consistent and dependent upon God. How do we keep Jesus at the center when success comes? Listen to Banning, Phil, and Nate as they draw on the wisdom of Bishop Joseph Garlington which should give us all a vision for longevity and integrity as we walk with Christ.…

What happened in 2020? Kris Vallotton joins Banning, Phil, and Nate to address how to move forward in the Body of Christ as Pastors to restore the relationship between the prophetic community and pastoral community.By Jesus Culture

God cares deeply about injustice. Banning, Phil, and Nate sit down with Efrem Smith, who pastors one of the largest multi-ethnic churches in Sacramento, to discuss the difference between God’s justice, and our idea of justice.By Jesus Culture

Risky obedience will always provoke insecurities in our lives. Guest, Annie F. Downs talks with Banning, Phil and Nate about how to navigate insecurity by finding our identity in God and building honest friendships that invite correction and accountability into our lives.By Jesus Culture