Larry Kreider Leadership Podcast DOVE International

Larry and LaVerne Kreider share their insights on the significance of teamwork, the value of diverse viewpoints, the importance of honoring each team member, and the blessing of servant leadership. Join them as they explore these topics and provide valuable perspectives on how to cultivate a strong and successful team.
Four Commonalities of Effective Teamwork:

Vision
Values
Procedure
Relationship

Quotable Quotes:

“Jesus modeled teamwork.”
“Every person on a team is important.”
“A real key is finding people who are different than we are to serve together on a team.”
“Honor is like giving room at the table.”

Highlights:

God is a team player: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
John 5:17-19
A big mistake leaders can make when working with a team is thinking that everyone thinks like them.
The power of teamwork lies in uniting individuals with diverse perspectives to achieve a common mission.
Titus 1:5
As leaders learn to work with their team, they often undergo a deep transformation in their own lives.
Isaiah 54
It’s important to honor and value how each team member is wired.
Romans 12
It can take 10 years to see if your team’s values are aligned.
Psalms 133

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership by Larry Kreider
Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership audiobook by Larry Kreider
DOVE International

Related Resources:

DOVE International Succession Plan
Our Journey with God by Larry and LaVerne Kreider

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

In their ongoing series "Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership," Larry and LaVerne Kreider explore the importance of self-honesty, accountability, and the humbling act of letting go of pride. By embracing genuine humility, they share how it positively impacts our lives and leadership roles.
Quotable Quotes:

“I have met two classes of Christians: the proud who imagine they are humble, and the humble who are afraid they are proud. There should be another class: the self-forgetful who leave the whole thing in the hands of Christ and refuse to waste any time trying to make themselves good. They will reach the goal far ahead of the rest.” —A.W. Tozer
“Pride, I find, gives a leader an exaggerated sense of his own importance.”
“At the heart of humility is honesty. Knowing who you really are and admitting it honestly is humility. Pride can only develop in the heart of someone who refuses to be honest with themselves.” —Floyd McClung
“Often, we learn to walk in humility by submitting to authority.”
“Humility is not thinking less of yourself but thinking of yourself less.” —Rick Warren

Highlights:

1 Peter 5:5-7
Walking in humility allows God’s grace and divine favor to be present in our lives.
In essence, humility acknowledges that apart from Jesus, we can do nothing.
Isaiah 57:14-15
Matthew 11:29
James 3:17
James 3:14-16

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership by Larry Kreider
Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership audiobook by Larry Kreider
DOVE International

Related Resources:

DOVE International Succession Plan
Our Journey with God by Larry and LaVerne Kreider

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.
 

Drawing from their wisdom and personal experience, Larry and LaVerne Kreider begin a new series inspired by Larry's book Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership. Providing invaluable insights and guidance on overcoming the challenges and tests that leaders face, Larry and LaVerne begin the series by sharing how to discover your calling and navigate it with integrity.
Quotable Quotes:

“An effective leader will discover his calling and then trust God to manifest it.”
“We need to know we are doing what we are doing because God has called us.”
“Our calling will be tested.”

Highlights:

Hebrews 12:7
God’s character reveals that all His intentions are love for us.
As we walk through tests, God is doing a transformation in our lives.
James 1
What we learn from life’s tests can become a sword in our hand to help others.
Romans 12
Our greatest calling is to walk with Jesus.
When discovering and processing your calling, ask yourself, “What do I do that I feel God’s pleasure? What gives me energy?”
1 Corinthians 1:1
Our calling becomes clearer as we learn from the tests we walk through.
Focus less on the calling and more on the One who calls.  

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership by Larry Kreider
Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership audiobook by Larry Kreider
DOVE International

 Related Resources:

DOVE International Succession Plan
Our Journey with God by Larry and LaVerne Kreider

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Ron Myer joins Larry Kreider in the studio for the final episode of a five-part series on the fivefold ministry. Ron and Larry delve into the importance of the teaching gift and its crucial role in anchoring individuals in the foundational truths of God's Word. 
Ephesians 4 Gifts:

Apostles – Govern
Prophets – Guide
Evangelists – Gather
Pastors/Shepherds – Guard
Teachers – Ground 

Quotable Quotes:

“A teacher is someone who can take something complex and make it simple and easily understood.”

Highlights:

Ephesians 4
James 1:21
A teacher directs their attention towards God's Word and holds a deep concern for its proper and accurate teaching.
A teacher often derives as much, if not more, fulfillment from the process of preparing a message as they do from its actual delivery.
A teaching gift is so important and critical to make sure that people are grounded in God’s Word.
Place yourself in an environment that will cause you to grow in your gift.

 Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Fivefold Ministry Made Practical by Ron Myer
Contact Ron Myer at DOVE International

 Related Resources:

“Ron Myer on Understanding Fivefold Ministry”
“Ron Myer on Understanding How You’re Wired”

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

In this episode of the ongoing “Fivefold Ministry Made Practical” series, Ron Myer and Larry Kreider engage in a heartfelt conversation about the pastoral gift. Together, they explore the defining characteristics of this gift, its fundamental nature of care and love for people, and its significance in the context of a leadership team. 
Ephesians 4 Gifts:

Apostles – Govern
Prophets – Guide
Evangelists – Gather
Pastors/Shepherds – Guard
Teachers – Ground 

Quotable Quotes:

“A pastor is someone who cares about the people.”
“Many people who are leading local churches function under a gift-mix.”

Highlights:

Ephesians 4
For individuals leading a local church, it is imperative to possess a compassionate and caring heart, as well as to function in some capacity in the pastoral gift. However, if a lead elder’s primary gift is not pastoral, it is crucial to include individuals on their team who have the pastoral gifting, ensuring a well-rounded team that can effectively minister to the needs of the congregation.
A true pastoral heart is willing to pour out and invest into people without getting anything in return.
John 10
A pastor sees the potential in people and is willing to invest in them to see that potential fulfilled.
You don’t need a title to start functioning in your pastoral gift—find someone to love and pour into.

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Fivefold Ministry Made Practical by Ron Myer
Cell Groups and House Churches: What History Teaches Us by Peter Bunton
Contact Ron Myer at DOVE International

Related Resources:

“Ron Myer on Understanding Fivefold Ministry”
“Ron Myer on Understanding How You’re Wired”

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

In the third episode of a five-part series, Larry Kreider is joined by Ron Myer, the author of Fivefold Ministry Made Practical. Together, they dive into a candid discussion on the evangelistic gift—its significant strengths, potential weaknesses, and the crucial role of accountability. Ron draws from his personal experiences to impart valuable wisdom on this fivefold gift. 
Ephesians 4 Gifts:

Apostles – Govern
Prophets – Guide
Evangelists – Gather
Pastors/Shepherds – Guard
Teachers – Ground

 Quotable Quotes:

“The developing of your gift is your responsibility.”
“I need to place myself in the right environment to grow.”

 Highlights:

Matthew 4:19
Ephesians 4
The goal of the evangelist is to connect people with God, connect people with other people, and then connect and equip those people to share Jesus with others.
There are opportunities all around us, every day, to share Jesus with people.
The pastor and teacher are strengtheners.
The prophet, evangelist, and apostle are lengtheners.
An evangelist needs to guard against stretching the truth and exaggeration. 

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Fivefold Ministry Made Practical by Ron Myer
Contact Ron Myer at DOVE International 

Related Resources:

“Ron Myer on Understanding Fivefold Ministry”
“Ron Myer on Understanding How You’re Wired” 

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.