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This is the lifeline for senior and executive church leaders. Hosted by Todd and Tom Lane, each episode brings practical leadership insight, hard-earned wisdom, and proven frameworks to help you build a healthy, sustainable, and impactful ministry.

  1. 4h ago

    Perseverance and Purpose: Leading with Authenticity | Phillip Wagner

    After 35 years of pastoring in Los Angeles, Phillip Wagner discovered that perseverance, leadership, and church growth rarely happen the way you expect. He shares the hard lessons behind planting a church, surviving seasons of slow growth, navigating cancer and burnout, handing leadership to his successor, and learning to lead from the unique “DNA” God gave him.

  2. Aug 6

    When Life Isn't Fair, God Still Is

    Gonna go with something like this "Life doesn't always unfold the way we expect. This week on the Amazing Leaders Podcast, Tom and Todd unpack what it means to stay content when life feels unfair. They explore why spiritual disciplines matter most in seasons of disappointment and how a consistent walk with God keeps leaders grounded through every high and low. We're also giving away a copy of Tested and Approved: 21 Lessons for Life and Ministry by Tom Lane! Sign up here! :https://2f1ja.share.hsforms.com/2nWN7Zg27Ql6SJY98ssIdOA

  3. Jul 31

    Why Some Pastors Burn Out... And Others Don't | Brandon Thomas

    On the Amazing Leaders podcast, hosts interview Pastor Brandon Thomas of Keystone Church about zeal, passion, vision, and leadership seasons. Brandon recounts Keystone’s start in late 2004 in their home, moves through a school and renovated furniture store, and the risk of losing funding before God provided through another pastor’s support. He emphasizes Susan’s influential voice and their ministry partnership. The conversation distinguishes zeal as an inner, faith-driven foundation and passion as what pours out and can ebb and flow, noting pastors may regain passion if zeal remains intact. Brandon describes seasons where passion was threatened during COVID, construction, and “living at a lid,” and shares a prayer-season vision of being a “gardener” called to stay planted. They discuss training young leaders to apply passion with Jesus’ rhythm—engage and retreat—and highlight evangelism’s urgency and a “go” thread across Scripture, including a baptism metric for church health, along with signs of rising Gen Z engagement.

  4. Jul 23

    Leadership Begins at Home: Building a Multi-Generational Family

    What does it take to build a family legacy that lasts for generations? In this episode of the Amazing Leaders Podcast, Tom and Todd share the story of their family's annual vacation tradition—started 52 years ago with just nine people and now bringing together 56 family members spanning four generations. More than a vacation, it's become a blueprint for intentional leadership, strong relationships, and passing values from one generation to the next. They discuss how vision, generosity, shared experiences, and purposeful traditions create a family culture that grows stronger over time—and why the leadership lessons learned at home are just as important in the church, workplace, and community. In this conversation, they cover: How one family tradition lasted more than five decades Creating a culture future generations want to join The balance between intentional planning and organic moments Passing leadership from one generation to the next Building a "flywheel" of family momentum Practical ways any family can start creating lasting traditions Why leadership always begins at home A timeless lesson from Tested and Approved: Be nice to people who are different. Whether you're a parent, grandparent, pastor, or emerging leader, this episode offers practical wisdom for building something that outlives you.

  5. Jul 16

    Preparing Your Church for the Next Five Years of AI | Shawn Ring

    AI, Discernment, and Church Leadership (ft. Shawn Ring of Avodah) | Amazing Leaders Podcast On the Amazing Leaders podcast, Todd and Tom interview Shawn Ring, CEO of Avodah, about how AI is reshaping work and church leadership. Sean explains Avodah’s focus on language and contextual translation and how its AI-assisted Bible translation tools help local linguists draft Scripture in “no data” languages by translating about 1,200 selected verses, accelerating New Testament translation from 10–15 years to roughly 1–2 years and enabling expansion from 65+ languages toward 130. The conversation contrasts “search and discern” (Google) with “ask and receive” (ChatGPT), warns against trusting AI outputs without validation and source-citing, and shares examples of AI reducing software build cycles from months to days and lowering legal costs. For pastors, Shawn encourages discovery time with tools, using AI for non-Spirit-required functions while emphasizing wisdom, discernment, and the Holy Spirit’s role. The episode closes with prayer.

  6. Jul 2

    How to Trust God When Life Falls Apart

    Unexpected transitions can shake everything you thought was certain. Whether it's losing a job, walking through divorce, experiencing business failure, or facing a season you never planned for, the first battle is often between faith and fear. In this conversation, we explore why fear feels so powerful in life's hardest moments, how to recognize the lies we believe during the "in-between," and why God is often preparing a new beginning where we only see an ending. If you're navigating uncertainty, this message will encourage you to stop asking, "When will this end?" and instead ask, "God, what is my assignment in this season?" In this episode: The difference between planned and unplanned transitions Why fear and faith compete in moments of crisis Finding God's purpose in the present season Overcoming the lies of the waiting season Trusting that God sees the bigger picture Why today's ending may become tomorrow's beginning Subscribe for more conversations on faith, leadership, and following Jesus through every season of life.

  7. Jun 11

    The Leadership Mistake That Destroys Churches | Larry Titus

    What if one of the greatest leadership mistakes is the instinct to defend yourself? In this episode of Amazing Leaders, Todd and Tom Lane sit down with Larry Titus, founder of Kingdom Global Ministries, to discuss servant leadership, humility, spiritual fathering, and the character required to lead well over the long haul. Drawing from decades of ministry experience, Larry shares why leaders should resist self-promotion, how God uses adversity to refine character, and why offense can become a tool for growth when surrendered to Him. He also reflects on lessons from his father, the influence of Corrie ten Boom, the importance of honoring your spouse, and the power of leading from a place of love rather than control. Whether you're a pastor, ministry leader, business owner, or someone looking to grow in influence, this conversation offers timeless wisdom on leadership, discipleship, and building a lasting legacy. In this episode: • Servant leadership and humility • Why leaders should never defend themselves • Self-promotion vs God's promotion • The danger of control in leadership • Spiritual fathering and discipleship • Leading through betrayal and hardship • Building influence through love • Mentoring the next generation • Character, calling, and legacy #Leadership #ServantLeadership #LarryTitus #AmazingLeaders #ChristianLeadership #Discipleship #Mentorship #LeadershipDevelopment

  8. May 28

    Churchgoers Don’t Feel Connected. Here’s Why.

    Why Most People Don’t Feel Connected at Church—and What Must Change This episode explores research showing that only 20–23% of people feel valued, included, at home, or connected at their church, meaning 77–89% don’t experience those things. It connects those findings to broader trends of practicing Christians decreasing while non-believers increase, suggesting something significant is happening. The conversation then turns to how these insights are shaping an organization’s response, arguing that the way churches have been built over the last 30 years is no longer working. With Millennials and Gen Z now the largest population and their expectations changing, the discussion emphasizes that church design and strategy must adapt to what people are looking for today.

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This is the lifeline for senior and executive church leaders. Hosted by Todd and Tom Lane, each episode brings practical leadership insight, hard-earned wisdom, and proven frameworks to help you build a healthy, sustainable, and impactful ministry.

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