No Regrets Leadership Podcast

Albo Esilaba and Steve Sonderman
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  • Christianity
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Join Steve Sonderman as he interviews speakers, thought leaders and authors to encourage and equip you to more effectively minister to the men in your church and community.

  1. 6d ago

    How to Lead Men in Worship with Pastor Sean Keith

    How can worship leaders create an environment where men feel comfortable engaging in worship? What makes worship meaningful, and how can churches lead men into a deeper relationship with Jesus? In this episode of the No Regrets Leadership Podcast, Executive Director Albo Esilaba sits down with longtime worship leader and pastor Sean Keith to explore practical strategies for leading men in worship, developing effective worship teams, and creating worship experiences that encourage spiritual growth. Sean has served in ministry for more than 25 years and currently serves as an executive pastor at Lifegate Church in Nebraska. A familiar face at the No Regrets Men's Conference, Sean shares lessons from decades of worship leadership, including how his personal journey through cancer transformed his understanding of worship, grace, and leading people through difficult seasons. In this episode, you'll discover: How to choose worship songs and keys that encourage men to sing Why meaningful worship is about more than outward participation How worship leaders can balance musical excellence with authentic worship Why song selection, biblical lyrics, and intentional worship planning matter How to create worship environments that connect across generations and cultures How to balance structure with flexibility and sensitivity to the Holy Spirit How to develop worship leaders through mentorship and intentional growth Why understanding the people you lead is essential to effective worship ministry Sean also introduces his upcoming book, Lanes, which explores five essential dimensions of worship leadership: spiritual, charismatic, relational, developmental, and administrative leadership. Whether you're a worship pastor, church leader, men's ministry director, or volunteer preparing worship for a men's event, this conversation offers practical insights for helping men encounter God and grow as followers of Jesus. RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS No Regrets Men's Ministry — Equipping leaders to disciple men intentionally. https://noregretsmen.org No Regrets Men's Conference — Bring the conference to your church and help men grow in their faith. https://noregretsconference.org LifeCamp USA — Supporting children of fallen military, law enforcement, and first responder heroes through meaningful mentorship. https://lifecampusa.org ABOUT THE NO REGRETS LEADERSHIP PODCAST The No Regrets Leadership Podcast equips church leaders and ministry leaders with practical insights, biblical wisdom, and real-life conversations about leadership, men's discipleship, and building intentional discipleship ministries. Subscribe for conversations that will help you strengthen your church, develop leaders, and equip men to follow Jesus and lead others. Watch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mpreqihbI5Y #WorshipLeadership #MensMinistry #WorshipPastor #ChurchLeadership #NoRegretsMensMinistry

  2. Oct 6

    Become the Chief Life Officer of Your Life | Jim Stolberg on Intentional Christian Leadership

    What would change if you lived with the same intentionality you bring to your work? In this episode of the No Regrets Leadership Podcast, Albo Esilaba talks with Jim Stolberg about becoming the Chief Life Officer of your life. Jim shares six practical principles for Christian men and leaders who want to live with greater purpose, clarity, and intentionality while remaining fully dependent on God. The conversation explores developing a clear vision for your future, creating a written life strategy, aligning your calendar and finances with your priorities, surrounding yourself with the right people, and regularly reviewing and redirecting your life. Jim also shares practical tools including the 80th Birthday Exercise, creating a personal roadmap, developing a personal board, living from spiritual overflow, and embracing seasons of transition as opportunities to seek God's direction. At the heart of the conversation is a powerful principle: pursue intentionality without insisting on control.

  3. Sep 17

    Vince Miller: Christian Leadership Starts with Following Jesus

    Christian leadership isn't about being the hero or having all the answers. It begins with following Jesus faithfully and helping others follow Him alongside you. In this episode, Albo Esilaba talks with Vince Miller, founder and president of Resolute Ministries and a featured speaker at the 2027 No Regrets Men's Conference. Vince shares how his struggle to become the perfect husband and father transformed his understanding of leadership. He and Albo explore overcoming shame and repetitive sin, replacing false humility with authentic vulnerability, and using prayer and Scripture to deepen intimacy with God. They also discuss why experienced Christian leaders can lose their wonder for God's Word, how ministry ambition can become discontentment, and why men must silence the voice of self-disqualification that keeps them on the sidelines. In this episode: • Following Jesus instead of trying to be the hero • Overcoming shame, fear, and defeatist thinking • Practicing authentic vulnerability • Building intimacy with God through Scripture and prayer • Recovering joy in God's Word • Pursuing contentment and finishing well • Stepping into Christian leadership with courage Join Vince Miller at the No Regrets Men's Conference on February 6, 2027: https://www.noregretsconference.org/ Vince Miller and Resolute Ministries: https://beresolute.org/ No Regrets Men's Ministry: https://noregretsmen.org/

  4. Sep 2

    Restoring Fallen Men with Albo Esilaba and Nate Gruber

    Moral failure does not have to be the end of a man's story. In this episode of the No Regrets Leadership Podcast, we explore how Christian leaders, churches, and fellow believers can respond when a man has experienced moral failure—particularly in the area of sexual sin. Genuine restoration does not minimize sin or avoid accountability. It brings truth and grace together, creating a path toward repentance, healing, and renewed faithfulness. This conversation considers what biblical restoration requires, how trusted men can walk alongside someone through the process, and why the church must become a place where men can bring their struggles into the light before failure occurs. This episode also connects with Forming Men in Christ a special event about sexual purity taking place at Elmbrook Church on September 26, 2026. Learn more about No Regrets Men's Ministry and find resources to help you disciple men intentionally: https://www.noregretsmen.org Subscribe to the No Regrets Leadership Podcast for more conversations that equip and encourage Christian leaders. #MensMinistry #ChristianLeadership #BiblicalRestoration Music attribution: Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: KF6TXUSASTD0GGHC

    Restoring Fallen Men with Albo Esilaba and Nate Gruber

  5. Aug 11

    The Soul of a Leader | Albo Esilaba and Steve Sonderman

    Healthy leadership begins with a healthy soul. In this episode of the No Regrets Leadership Podcast, Executive Director Albo Esilaba welcomes founder Steve Sonderman back following his sabbatical. Together, they explore what it means to guard the soul of a leader and lead from a place of spiritual health. Albo and Steve discuss the rhythms that keep leaders grounded, the warning signs of soul neglect, the importance of humility, and lessons Steve learned during his time away. Their conversation offers practical encouragement for pastors, ministry leaders, workplace leaders, and anyone seeking to lead others while remaining deeply connected to Jesus. Learn more about No Regrets Men's Ministry and find resources to help you disciple men intentionally: https://www.noregretsmen.org Subscribe to the No Regrets Leadership Podcast for more conversations designed to equip and encourage Christian leaders. #ChristianLeadership #LeadershipPodcast #NoRegretsMen

  6. Jul 14

    Lead by Example: Making Disciples Across Cultures with Steven Steinhaus

    What does effective disciple-making look like across different cultures—and what can leaders in the United States learn from what God is doing around the world? In this episode of the No Regrets Leadership Podcast, Albo Esilaba talks with Steven Steinhaus, Regional Director for New Generations in Southeast Asia. Drawing from more than 22 years of missionary service, Steven shares how his understanding of leadership changed from personally filling every leadership gap to identifying, encouraging, and coaching others to lead. Steven discusses: Why disciple making begins before someone comes to faith The difference between counting conversions and developing reproducing disciples Why people in many gospel-unreached cultures may be more spiritually open than Western leaders assume How Discovery Bible Study helps people encounter Scripture without importing unnecessary cultural assumptions Opportunities to engage immigrants and refugees with the gospel Why leaders must allow others to see them faithfully following Jesus Steven also shares stories from Southeast Asia, Chicago, and other parts of the world that demonstrate how simple conversations, visible faith, and an invitation to explore Scripture can open the door to life-changing relationships. His final challenge to leaders is direct: Do not merely tell others how to follow Jesus. Live in a way that allows them to follow your example as you follow Christ. Learn more about No Regrets Men's Ministry and access disciple-making resources: No Regrets Men's Ministry: https://noregretsmen.org Subscribe to the No Regrets Leadership Podcast for practical conversations designed to equip pastors, ministry leaders, and men who want to make disciples who make disciples.

    Lead by Example: Making Disciples Across Cultures with Steven Steinhaus

  7. Jun 9

    Releasing and Reproducing Disciple-Making Leaders with Brennen Sullivan | No Regrets Podcast

    Nate Gruber sits down with No Regrets Regional Champion Brennen Sullivan for a conversation about the No Regrets Leadership Pathway and the work of releasing men into ministry and reproducing leaders who make disciples. Brennen is a pastor, disciple multiplier, and men's ministry leader living in the Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania. In this episode, he shares practical wisdom from his own discipleship journey and from years of helping churches build a culture of multiplication. This conversation explores why many men get rooted in faith but never move into mission, how fear and lack of equipping can keep men from leading, and why churches need an intentional pathway to help men become disciple-makers. This episode is for pastors, men's ministry leaders, small group leaders, and anyone who wants to help men grow as followers of Christ and leaders who reproduce other leaders. Watch or listen on YouTube: [Insert YouTube Link] Learn more about No Regrets Men's Ministry: https://noregretsmen.org

    Releasing and Reproducing Disciple-Making Leaders with Brennen Sullivan | No Regrets Podcast

  8. Jun 3

    Reaching and Rooting Men in Christ with Glenn Herschberger | No Regrets Leadership Podcast

    Nate Gruber sits down with No Regrets Regional Champion Glenn Herschberger for a conversation about the No Regrets Leadership Pathway and the early work of discipling men by reaching them and rooting them in Christ. Glenn is a second-career pastor and church planter who currently pastors City's Cop Church in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. As a longtime follower of Christ and leader of men, Glenn shares practical wisdom and strategy for helping churches begin the process of discipling men in the ways of Jesus. This episode is for pastors, men's ministry leaders, small group leaders, and anyone who wants to help men grow as followers of Christ. Watch or listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pd9iEPSd2_4 Learn more about No Regrets Men's Ministry: https://noregretsmen.org

    Reaching and Rooting Men in Christ with Glenn Herschberger | No Regrets Leadership Podcast
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