Episode 48: Luke Smith - Laughter, leadership, and letting go

Strangers on The Way

In Episode 48, Lauren chats with an Englishman named Luke Smith! Luke leads the England and Wales team of Fusion Movement, an organization that equips churches to love, reach and disciple college students. Luke is an outstanding leader and so much FUN! Get ready for some laughs as we discuss Shakespeare, fools, silly English phrases, and Luke's wild adventure sitting in a homemade prison cage outside a church in York, England. At the end of the episode, Luke reels it in and shares incredible wisdom about how you can walk through offense, healthy conflict, and lead teams well.
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The Strangers on The Way Podcast: Transforming the world, one stranger at a time. On a quest to eliminate loneliness and isolation, writer and speaker Lauren Hansen is on a mission to encourage every person to meet someone new every day. This podcast shares inspirational stories of her interactions with strangers across the world. Be inspired through her stories to create new stories of your own.

Lauren L. Hansen, M.Ed., is a natural storyteller who believes that love + words can set people free. She is an author, editor, and Chief Encouragement Officer who partners with Jesus to connect people to him, their sense of self, and others. You can find her leading workshops, speaking at events and helping to pioneer Fusion USA, a ministry that equips churches to welcome and disciple college students. She is the author of Strangers on The Way: Finding God Through the People We Meet. When she’s not writing or speaking, Lauren enjoys having impromptu living room dance parties with her large extended family in Chicago. Visit her online at laurenhansencreative.com.