Pastor's Leadership Podcast
Listen in on regular conversations between Les Hughes and fellow ministry leaders. Be encouraged. Be challenged. Be motivated to lead well. It's like a regular mastermind session you can attend while driving, exercising or working in your yard. https://www.leshughes.com/PLN
Episodes
18 episodes
Message: Even Though I Walk Through the Valley of the Shadow of Death
Hi there, pastor. If your ministry experience has been anything like mine has been lately, then you know sometimes church families can walk through the valley together. When those times come, you may need to hit pause on your curre...
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45:37
Who Baptizes at Your Church?
Who baptizes at your church? And do you only baptize church members?Listen in on a discussion among several pastors on this important subject to get a better perspective on this sometimes controversial issue. Mentioned Links &...
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50:06
What Do You Do When People Leave the Church?
In all my years in pastoral ministry, I only tried to talk a couple into staying one time — and I regretted it. In this episode of Pastor’s Leadership Podcast, I share a few ways that have helped me handle leaving church members tha...
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Episode 16
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24:49
A Conversation with Jon Sanders, Host of the Small Town Big Church Podcast
In the latest episode of Pastor's Leadership Podcast, I interview Jon Sanders, coach to pastors and the host of Small Town Big Church podcast.For many years, Jon served as the Lead Pastor of a South Dakota based multi-site church with a ...
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How to Have Shorter and More Productive Meetings
In the latest episode of the Pastor's Leadership Podcast, Les Hughes shares a few practical tips to ensure your next ministry leader meeting saves you time and helps you accomplish your goal for that meeting.Tips include starting and en...
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A Decision Making Framework for Pastors and Leaders
In the latest episode of The Pastor's Leadership Podcast, Les Hughes walks you through the key questions you need to ask yourself while making any important decision for your ministry as well as the criteria you need for measuring the results o...
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Leading People Through the Emotions of Change
Many pastors understand that change is often necessary in the growth of a church, but it's also critical to understand the emotions that you and the people you lead may have during the cycle of change.Today's episode walks you through g...
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Episode 11
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Your First 100 Days In a New Church (And It's Always Your First 100 Days)
So God has given you a brand new assignment. You’ve met with the Search Committee or Team and the church leadership and staff team. The boxes of books and all your framed credentials are stacked in your new office. And your future is so brigh...
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Episode 10
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25:16
Leading Through Personal Trials with Michael Catt, Sherwood Baptist Church
Michael Catt, Senior Pastor of Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Georgia for over 32 years, is our guest speaker for today's episode.In addition to his leadership role at Sherwood, Michael is an author, pastors’ conference and ret...
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Leading a Multi-Ethnic Church to Impact the City and the Nations
Our special guest on today's episode is Dennis Watson, the founding and Lead Pastor of Celebration Church in New Orleans, Louisiana.Celebration Church is a multi-cultural, multi-site church that began in 1989. Celebration Church is known...
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Episode 8
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57:00
Developing a Culture of Service and Missions Through Family Ministry
As Family Minister at West Bradenton Baptist Church, Jenny Funderburke Smith leads family members to take the gospel to their neighbors and the nations.In the latest episode of PLP, Jenny discusses recruiting enthusiastic volunteers; ser...
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Episode 7
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59:15
Leading Your Church to Be a House of Prayer (with Chip Henderson)
From a few hundred worshippers in Central Mississippi to 5 strategic campuses across the state, the leadership of Pinelake Church will tell you there has been one constant through it all—Prayer.In the latest episode of Pastor's Leadershi...
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Episode 6
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Creating a Culture of Contagious Evangelism with Special Guest Scott Dawson
As a preacher of the gospel, as well as a former gubernatorial candidate for the state of Alabama, Scott understands the challenges of evangelism for the local church, especially given the political hot potatoes that affect almost every communi...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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How to Reestablish a Healthy Rhythm After a Crazy Season
After a busy season like 2020, how do you as a leader, reestablish a healthy rhythm? In this episode, Les Hughes walks you through four things you can do to hit that reset button.Pastors in the mastermind group shared several good ide...
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Episode 4
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21:55
It's All About the Mission
What do you do when those you serve don’t like your ministry decisions? In this episode of Pastor’s Leadership Network, Les Hughes shares some golden answers he learned from a group of pastors who recently met in a Pastors’ Leadership Network m...
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Episode 3
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32:16
Ministry Now and Beyond 2020 with Evangelist Scott Dawson
In this special interview episode, I sit down with my good friend and evangelist Scott Dawson to talk about the efficacy of the gospel in 2020 and beyond. We’re living in a time when more than ever, people are seeking the answers to the biggest...
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Episode 2
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