191. Thriving Church Leadership in Uncertain Times, with Heather James, Matt Lake, and Jonny Weir

In this episode, we’ve gathered a panel of experienced coaches in the world of church ministry to discuss the challenges of adapting to a rapidly changing landscape and the importance of embracing an adaptive approach to ministry leadership.

Joining Markus Watson on the panel are Matt Lake, Jonny Weir, and Heather James. All of them, because of their work as coaches with the Church Leadership Institute’s Adaptive Church Leadership Cohort, bring with them a wealth of knowledge and experience in guiding churches through the challenges that so many of us are facing today.


THIS EPISODE'S HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:

• Heather James, Matt Lake, and Jonny Weir are ministry leaders and coaches with the Church Leadership Institute’s Adaptive Church Leadership Cohort.
• Heather James and Matt Lake discuss adapting to a changing church ministry and following Jesus into the neighborhood.
• Matt Lake and Markus Watson emphasize the need for adaptive leadership and embracing the posture of learning, not being an expert.
• Matt Lake mentions the freedom in not feeling pressured to have all the answers and the importance of the observation, interpretation, intervention, and action process.
• While technical leadership is important for technical challenges, adaptive leadership is critical for adaptive challenges.
• The adaptive leadership approach is suitable for churches of all sizes and styles.
• In adaptive leadership, it is critical to stay the course and guard the adaptive process.
• Jonny Weir introduces the Church Leadership Institute’s Adaptive Church Leadership Cohort and the questions it helps answer.
• The Adaptive Church Leadership Cohort is so valuable both in terms of ongoing learning and experimentation.
• The Adaptive Church Leadership Cohort’s approach focuses on learning, observing, listening, interpreting, and then taking action.
• The mindset shift is from focusing on outcomes to focusing on process and transformation.
• The next Adaptive Church Leadership Cohort begins in February 2023. Sign up soon!

RELEVANT RESOURCES AND LINKS:

• Church Leadership Institute
• Adaptive Church Leadership Cohort
• Related Episodes:
  • 16: Canoeing the Mountains
  • 83: Disorientation and Spiritual Leadership
  • 108: Leadership as Learning, Part 1: Context and Creativity
  • 109: Leadership as Learning, Part 2: Coaches and Cohorts
  • 177: Exploring New Forms of Church, with Shannon Kiser
  • 187: Tackling Adaptive Challenges in Church Leadership

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