Next Step Leadership
181 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsNext Step Leadership is a podcast dedicated to helping you make your next step your best step. Your next step could very well determine the trajectory or direction of your life. Where we step, how we step, and when we step are all vital considerations for your next step. Chris Maxwell and Tracy Reynolds combine decades of experience in ministry, higher education, writing, music, leading organizations, and developing teams to inspire you to aspire in life one step at a time. We desire to assist you in making your next step your very best step.
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Interview with Sean Seay, Part 1 - Season 3, Episode 11
May 11, 2023 04:00 - 24 minutes - 16.5 MBSean Seay, the Lead Pastor of Athens Church, is this week’s guest on Next Step Leadership. Sean’s story, wisdom, and leadership role all make him a great voice for this podcast’s audience. He tells about his journey, inviting listeners to his narrative. He grew up in a broken home, knew very little about Christianity, found Jesus during his college years, and became involved with the discipleship ministry of Andy Stanley. After seminary, Sean moved back to Georgia and became involved in Nort...
Interview with Tim Lamb, Part 2 - Season 3, Episode 10
May 04, 2023 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBThis week’s episode continues the conversation Chris and Tracy have with Bishop Tim Lamb, the LifePoint Conference Superintendent of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church. Bishop Tim Lamb‘s care for people continues coming out as he tells his stories and offers his wisdom. He is a wonderful example of deep love for people in these difficult days. Any day can be a life-changing day. Every day is important. Life is uncertain. Are we balancing our hard work with healthy rest? How is the...
Interview with Tim Lamb, Part 1 - Season 3, Episode 9
April 27, 2023 04:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBBishop Tim Lamb has served in pastoral ministry and denominational leadership. His experience, his spiritual maturity, and his compassion for people are clear in this episode of Next Step Leadership. There are many areas Bishop Lamb can discuss and offer wisdom. But before hearing his insights on leadership, Tracy and Chris asked Tim to tell his stories. And in his 34 years of pastoring, he has many stories. Can someone who grows up with a speech impediment serve as a pastor and a preacher? ...
Interview with Rebecca Keener, Part 2 - Season 3, Episode 8
April 20, 2023 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBChris Maxwell and Tracy Reynolds continue listening to the inspirational words of author, tv show host, and minister Rebecca Keener. Rebecca is a humble servant who has written creative, practical stories for receiving God’s supernatural strength every day of the year. In this episode, she talks about her latest book, “Holy Spirit 365.” Much of her book was written in a hospital waiting room. She offers reminders too often forgotten by leaders working too hard in their own strength to accomp...
Interview with Rebecca Keener, Part 1 - Season 3, Episode 7
April 13, 2023 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBAuthor and minister Rebecca Keener is this week’s guest in Next Step Leadership. Tracy and Chris loved their conversation with Rebecca as she tells her story. This narrative is a wonderful reminder of how God is at work in inviting people to be willing to obey Him. Listen to their laughter, their stories, and what Rebecca is offering to her audience these days. Like her encouraging voice, her words insure today’s confused audiences to believe and endure the journey. Throughout Scripture, chu...
Interview with Rick Womack, Part 2 - Season 3, Episode 6
April 06, 2023 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBThe numbers grab our attention. The stories concern us. What stories? Why do those numbers grab our attention and concern us? This episode talks about people, about pastors, about families, about churches. In Next Step Leadership, Chris and Tracy engage in a conversation about these issues. But they are not just discussing the facts and trends. They invited their friend Rick Womack to tell his story. Listen. Please listen to Rick’s story. Pastoring is an honor and it should be seen as such. ...
Interview with Rick Womack, Part 1 - Season 3, Episode 5
March 30, 2023 04:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBThe numbers grab our attention. The stories concern us. What stories? Why do those numbers grab our attention and concern us? This episode talks about people, about pastors, about families, about churches. In Next Step Leadership, Chris and Tracy engage in a conversation about these issues. But they are not just discussing the facts and trends. They invited their friend Rick Womack to tell his story. Listen. Please listen to Rick’s story. Pastoring is an honor and it should be seen as such. ...
Interview with Jason McCary, Part 2 - Season 3, Episode 4
March 23, 2023 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBThis week’s episode is the second conversation Tracy and Chris have with Jason McCary. Jason, again, is very honest. He offers practical ideas. He tells stories. But he not only tells stories, Jason offers the honesty desperately needed among today’s leaders and learners. All three of these men serve in roles where they help mentor and encourage the next generation of leaders. Jason has both the gifts and the heart to do that. As you hear him talk, you will hear that heart. Working with past...
Interview with Jason McCary, Part 1 - Season 3, Episode 3
March 16, 2023 04:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBIn this week’s conversation, Tracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell talk to their friend Jason McCary. Jason has served in pastoral ministry and as a college professor. Next Step Leadership hopes to always bring stories, ideas, and encouragement to others in various ministry or business roles. Jason’s does that as he offers thoughts for today’s leaders. His story reminds listeners that each story is different, each story is important, and each story continues the adventure of life. Jason is very t...
Interview with Doug Beacham, Part 2 - Season 3, Episode 2
March 09, 2023 05:00 - 24 minutes - 16.5 MBChris Maxwell and Tracy Reynolds continue their conversation with Dr. Doug Beacham, General Superintendent of the International Pentecost Holiness Church. Through Dr. Beacham’s biblical knowledge and ministry experience, he offers deep and practical wisdom for Next Step Leadership‘s audience. As you listen to his story about those leaders who helped prepare him for ministry, think about yourself and your ministry team. What is Bishop Beacham saying to you? Who taught, and continues teaching ...
Interview with Doug Beacham, Part 1 - Season 3, Episode 1
March 02, 2023 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBTracy and Chris are honored to have Dr. Doug Beacham on the Next Step Leadership Podcast again. The previous interviews with Bishop Beacham are some of the most popular of all of their episodes. Last year Dr. Beacham was chosen to continue serving as General Superintendent of the International Pentecost Holiness Church. Through that role—and his many years of pastoring, teaching, writing, preaching, and leading in a variety of positions—Doug has found great wisdom to endure the responsibilit...
Interview with Holly Goddard, Part 2 - Season 2, Episode 52
February 23, 2023 05:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBChris and Tracy continue their conversation with Holly Goddard. She grew as a leader through endurance and community. Please listen to her story. Your inner life is more important than your outward ministry. Refuse to try to control outcomes. Take a low place and let God craft your story. Ask yourself questions as you process what you hear. How have you been shaken in life and ministry? When have you wanted to quit? How can her story inspire and direct you in your journey? What thoughts chal...
Interview with Holly Goddard, Part 1 - Season 2, Episode 51
February 16, 2023 05:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBTracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell take time in this episode of Next Step Leadership to interview Holly Goddard. Holly did not plan to pursue ministry but academics and athletics taught her many lessons through sports marketing. After resisting God for so long, Holly grew into a deep relationship with Jesus. Through that personal experience, she realized how a life with Christ can transform her. She then moved from sports marketing to children’s ministry, and now serves as executive pastor at ...
Interview with Justin Kendrick, Part 2 - Season 2, Episode 50
February 09, 2023 05:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBIn this episode, pastor and author Justin Kendrick continues talking about his book The Sacred Us: A Radical Call to Christian Community. Chris and Tracy love hearing Justin tell stories about how he and his church have lived out the true calling of Christlikeness. You will love learning from his comments also. He offers more than correction and rebuke for areas the church has failed. Many people are doing that these days. No, Justin offers principles of how the church can truly live as a sa...
Interview with Justin Kendrick, Part 1 - Season 2, Episode 49
February 02, 2023 05:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBWelcome to this week’s conversation with Tracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell. In this episode they interview author and pastor Justin Kendrick. Justin’s latest book is a perfect fit for Next Step Leadership Podcast. The Sacred Us: A Radical Call to Christian Community reveals how the New Testament church can be like a family of those being transformed into Christlikeness. Justin tells his story. What and who connected him to the Way of Jesus? How did his early experiences miss out on inviting h...
Interview with Jonathan Bryan, Part 2 - Season 2, Episode 48
January 26, 2023 05:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBChris and Tracy continue their conversation with Jonathan Bryan in this week’s Next Step Leadership. Jonathan is a young leader who decided to love others even though love often hurts, and to minister even though ministry is often painful. Listeners will notice how excited Tracy and Chris sound as they hear about Jonathan‘s six years of ministry. Jonathan continues offering suggestions on working to find the right ones to learn discipleship from, and how to begin mentoring others. His sugges...
Interview with Jonathan Bryan, Part 1 - Season 2, Episode 47
January 19, 2023 05:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBChris Maxwell and Tracy Reynolds love each conversation they have in Next Step Leadership. They especially enjoy dialogues like this one with Jonathan Bryan in today’s episode. Chris and Tracy met Jonathan when he was a college student. Now they continue to smile as they watch Jonathan grow and develop in his ministry. Jonathan tells his story about life as a preacher’s kid, regular involvement in church, multiple generations of those who loved Jesus, calling into ministry, commitment during...
Interview with David Docusen, Part 2 - Season 2, Episode 46
January 12, 2023 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBThis week’s episode of Next Step Leadership podcast continues a conversation Tracy and Chris had with author David Docusen. David’s hope of breaking cycles of poverty comes out in his words written and spoken. That hope is revealed in his actions. He doesn’t just write it or preach it. He has not let his research be the end of the story. His desire to start holistic communities begins with the heart of Jesus and becomes actions. Can’t we be disturbed with what disturbs God? Can’t we be bothe...
Interview with David Docusen, Part 1 - Season 2, Episode 45
January 05, 2023 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBChris Maxwell and Tracy Reynolds welcome you to the first podcast of 2023. Thank you so much for listening again. Thanks so much for passing this along to others. Please begin the new year claiming to regularly hear the podcast, subscribe, share, and find ways to apply the principles talked about in each podcast. Today, author David Ducusen joins Chris and Tracy and tells some of his story. David’s book Neighborliness brings a deep heart of love and care during a season of division and hate....
Chris & Tracy's New Years Podcast - Season 2, Episode 44
December 29, 2022 05:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBWelcome to Next Step Leadership and welcome to 2023. As one year ends and the new year begins, Chris and Tracy offer their thoughts on this final episode of Next Step Leadership in 2022. They review stories from the year, remembering the honor of engaging in conversations with a variety of authors, singers, and leaders. Which podcasts of this year have you enjoyed the most? What did you learn from the Next Step Leadership podcasts? How can you apply what you’ve learned? What do you need to r...
Interview with Michael Stewart - Christmas! - Season 2, Episode 43
December 22, 2022 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBMerry Christmas and welcome to this episode of Next Step Leadership. Tracy and Chris hope you will have a joyful Christmas season. To help with that, they are excited to interview their friend Michael Stewart. Dr. Stewart is a pastor and author, and previously worked with Tracy and Chris at Emmanuel College when he served as President. He wrote the devotional book Journey to Christmas which guides readers through the advent adventure. Instead of Christmas being a destination, Mike invites li...
Interview with Cheryl Bridges Johns, Part 2 - Season 2, Episode 42
December 15, 2022 05:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBChris and Tracy continue their conversation with Cheryl Bridges Johns. Cheryl is an author, professor, and minister. Her words are crucial for today’s leaders. She sees what many fail to notice. She states what is often kept silent. Cheryl believes the need for discipleship can only be met through scriptural study. Her writing brings a method of study often neglected. She guides listeners through the healthy learning process. That reasoning is vital for our modern spiritual family. Hear her ...
Interview with Cheryl Bridges Johns, Part 1 - Season 2, Episode 41
December 08, 2022 05:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MBDecember is an important month to remember Jesus and His love for all people. In this week’s conversation, Tracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell listen to Cheryl Bridges Johns—someone who displays deep care for people. Her years of serving in the academic and church world offer much wisdom in applying what we say we believe. God often gets in the way to guide us in seasons of uncertainty. He wants us to work out our kingdom calling, rather than being controlled by worldly models of success. Chery...
Interview with Warren Maye, Part 2 - Season 2, Episode 40
December 01, 2022 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBIn this week’s Next Step Leadership podcast, Chris and Tracy invite listeners to join them as they continue learning from Warren Maye. To lead, we must learn. To learn, we must listen. Warren, an author and editor who serves with The Salvation Army, is a leader to learn from. He has found hope and opportunities through difficulties. He truly lives and leads a “with Jesus” life—praying early each morning and seeking to lead others to live with Jesus whatever they might be facing. He begins an...
Interview with Warren Maye, Part 1 - Season 2, Episode 39
November 24, 2022 05:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBFor the Thanksgiving Day episode of Next Step Leadership, Tracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell interview Warren Maye. Warren is an author and editor who serves with The Salvation Army. He tells his story, revealing how God has worked through good and difficult times to guide him where he is now. Like many people, Warren remembers painful chapters in his life. But he has found hope amid the conflict, freedom and unity through the division, and love despite the hate. As Warren guides you through h...
Interview with Derek Senestraro, Part 2 - Season 2, Episode 38
November 17, 2022 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBChris and Tracy continue their conversation with Derek Senestraro. Derek’s wise perspective and caring heart come out in this conversation. Take time today to learn from his story—and tell your friends to listen to this conversation. Maybe listen together with a friend. Why? Because, as Derek reminds us, technology is important but it is not enough. Relationships are very important in our modern world where we are bombarded with technology. How important are online services? How crucial is t...
Interview with Derek Senestraro, Part 1 - Season 2, Episode 37
November 10, 2022 05:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBWelcome to a new episode of Next Step Leadership. Derek Senestraro is this week’s guest. Derek has a wonderful history in music, worship, and technology, presently working with Sweetwater Music. Tracy and Chris love hearing Derek’s desire to help today’s leaders find the best way to reach their potential with the needed equipment but also by maintaining the ideal attitude. Derek’s personal story emphasizes the importance of healthy relationships. Not all decisions are easy. Doors open in une...
Interview with Phil Cooke, Part 2 - Season 2, Episode 36
November 03, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBTracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell continue their conversation with Phil Cooke. Phil serves in a variety of leadership roles—filmmaker, media consultant, writer, and speaker. In this podcast, Phil brings more ways leaders can think creatively and practically. What is really needed? What can each of us do to be more effective? What is holding us back? How can leaders live while facing deadlines? Sundays come. Sermons need to be prepared. Meetings are called. A plan must be in place. Phil’s crea...
Interview with Phil Cooke, Part 1 - Season 2, Episode 35
October 27, 2022 04:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBIn this episode of Next Step Leadership, Chris and Tracy enjoy an amazing conversation with filmmaker, media consultant, writer, and speaker Phil Cooke. Phil offers wisdom on leading creative people. Today’s leaders need to apply modern methods of learning, marketing, ministering, and mentoring. Through Phil’s wisdom and experience, he gives great insight on what works best in our busy society. How can we engage in this modern culture? How can we welcome people instead of driving them away? ...
Interview with Linda Gunter, Part 2 - Season 2, Episode 34
October 20, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutes - 16.5 MBChris Maxwell and Tracy Reynolds continue their conversation with Linda Gunter, of the ministry “Love Him Love Them.” As Chris and Tracy invite their audience to take the right steps of life—they hope we all hear the cries of the hurting, the forgotten, the neglected. Linda and her choir travel to sing and pray for their audiences. Her books offer stories of God doing what seems impossible. “Love Him Love Them” now have vocational schools, churches, orphanages, transition homes, and a hospit...
Interview with Linda Gunter, Part 1 - Season 2, Episode 33
October 13, 2022 04:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBLinda Gunter is an author, speaker, and a servant leader seeking to change the world. She’s inviting many others to join her in this journey. As leaders of “Love Him Love Them” ministry, Linda and her husband have adopted children from Haiti and continue finding ways to offer help and supplies to forgotten people. She tells her story to Tracy and Chris, including her initial reluctance, hoping the leaders listening will learn from her willingness to obey God and do what seems impossible. Wha...
Interview with Kevin Durham, Part 2 - Season 2, Episode 32
October 06, 2022 04:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBChris and Tracy continue their conversation with Kevin Durham. Kevin’s story connects with so many people. His work and ministry reveal how creative minds and humble hearts are desperately needed in today’s culture. Listen to his story. Consider again the important question, “What is your story?” Think about your own story. How does your story help others know they belong and can believe in the Creator? What is receptive listening? What is the narrative of life? What is your brokenness? Wher...
Interview with Kevin Durham, Part 1 - Season 2, Episode 31
September 29, 2022 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MBKevin Durham is a fascinating communicator, leader, film maker, and story teller. His own life journey has inspired Kevin to help others find their own stories. Tracy and Chris enjoy their conversation with him and believe you will also. Kevin created the film Miracle Matt, and connected to many athletes helping them see the transformation of lives through the love of Jesus. Films and stories open eyes and hearts. Kevin continues asking people, “What is your story?” As you listen to this pod...
Equilibrium for Groups - Season Two, Episode 30
September 22, 2022 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBIn this episode of Next Step Leadership, Tracy and Chris talk about practical ways to help others find balance in the uneven surfaces of life—while also remembering to apply that themselves. Tracy has used the book Equilibrium to guide church leaders to learn and live the key elements of a better life. The book is available for today’s leaders. The stories and questions and guidelines offer peace during these difficult seasons of life. Rather than being victims of cultural conflict, leaders ...
Interview with Tres Ward, Part 2 - Season Two, Episode 29
September 15, 2022 04:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBIn the second segment of their interview with Trés Ward, Tracy and Chris love continuing to hear his story. Leaders are bombarded with gifts and dreams and ideas, and they often unfortunately miss opportunities right beside them to serve others. Trés talks about finding his true life purpose means helping others find theirs. Trying to find what God is doing and how we can be a part of that. Trés asks others, “What is in your hands?” as he offers humble guidance. Leaders can serve well as the...
Interview with Tres Ward, Part 1 - Season Two, Episode 28
September 08, 2022 04:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBTracy and Chris interview Trés Ward in this week’s episode of Next Step Leadership. Trés is a wonderful singer, musician, and teacher who has a heart for guiding the younger generation through these uncertain times. He presently serves as Assistant to the President and Director of Ministry Teams at Emmanuel College in Franklin Springs, Georgia. His story is a reminder that what we learn helps prepare us to serve in rolls of leadership we are not always expecting. We should not waste any oppo...
Chris & Tracy - Fighting Loneliness in Leadership - Season Two, Episode 27
September 01, 2022 04:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBChris Maxwell and Tracy Reynolds usually interview guests. In this episode, they engage in a conversation with each other. They review recent podcasts and invite people to pursue help when situations aren’t easy. How can leaders become better at dealing with sadness, hurt, anger, grief, and uncertainty? How can leaders pause and seek support? What is stopping us from aggressively and appropriately finding the help we need? Who do we have in our lives that truly want to know how we are doing ...
Interview with Kevin Bordeaux, Part 2 - Season Two, Episode 26
August 25, 2022 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBIn their second interview with Pastor Kevin Bordeaux, Chris and Tracy appreciate the honesty as he tells his story. Many people in leadership are facing difficulties. Life is not always simple. Too many leaders lead in isolation. Kevin offers healthy insight through his experience and his wisdom. Stress, depression, burnout, anger, anxiety, and conflict are portions of today’s stories. How are you dealing with stress? Who are you talking to? Are you getting help? If not, why not? If so, wher...
Interview with Kevin Bordeaux, Part 1 - Season Two, Episode 25
August 18, 2022 04:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBPastor Kevin Bordeaux talks with Tracy and Chris about pastoral work, family, and leadership. Kevin tells about his life and ministry. His major spiritual transformation reveals a journey of growth and development, and his story reminds leaders how life includes wonderful experiences and also seasons of change. Through his heart and vision for church planting, Kevin planted a church with only a few people. Since that time, he has endured the thrill and uncertainty of pastoral work. Kevin is ...
Interview with Jacob "Ten20" Thompson, Part 2 - Season 2, Episode 24
August 11, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBChris and Tracy invite you to continue listening to Jacob TEN20 Thompson. Jacob is an author, poet, pastor, speaker, husband, and dad who lives with Friedreich’s Ataxia. He also lives with the love of Jesus giving him a hopeful destiny amid his physical struggles. Wise leaders recognize their weaknesses. Rather than denying their battles, they choose to respond like Jacob—choosing to believe God’s great work will occur through our weaknesses. You might not be facing a rare disease, but your ...
Interview with Jacob "Ten20" Thompson, Part 1 - Season 2, Episode 23
August 04, 2022 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBLife does not always go the way we prefer. Disappointments appear. Disturbances occur. How do we respond? How should we? Jacob Thompson tells his story about God meeting us in times of weaknesses and questions. Jacob is the author of From Diagnosis to Destiny: Your Trials Aren’t Meant to Break You; They’re Meant to Make You—a book offering authentic faith during a major life struggle. He is also the founder and director of TEN20, using his speaking and writing skills to offer hope to people ...
Interview with Tim Elmore, Part 2 - Season 2, Episode 22
July 28, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBIn the second conversation with author and leader Tim Elmore, Tracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell ask a few questions and listen again in amazement to Tim’s inspiring wisdom. Tim goes into more details of his book The Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership: Embracing the Conflicting Demands of Today’s Workplace. Each chapter from the book includes a case study. Readers and listeners can obtain valuable options on what steps to take through Tim’s eight paradoxes. Listen to the conversation. Read th...
Interview with Tim Elmore, Part 1 - Season 2, Episode 21
July 21, 2022 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBTim Elmore Is a well known leader, speaker, and author. His wisdom is an ideal fit for the Next Step Leadership podcast. Tracy and Chris ask Tim a few questions and his compassion comes with his responses. Churches, schools, and businesses need to hear Tim’s practical principles during today’s difficult seasons of life. Tim’s ministry, Growing Leaders, trains future leaders for these times. In this episode Tim shares his heart and a depth of practical ways to guide the younger generations. H...
Interview with Eric Foster-Whiddon, Part 2 - Season 2, Episode 20
July 14, 2022 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBChris and Tracy continue their conversation with international professor Eric Foster-Whiddon. With Eric’s learning and ministry experience, he has a compassion to serve deeply and train ministers to serve well. Today’s culture is desperate for artistic and intellectual leaders. Eric thinks biblically, academically, creatively, and as community. Tracy, Chris, and Eric invite leaders to make friendships a priority, and refuse to serve in isolation. Who are your friends? What keeps you from pur...
Interview With Eric Foster-Whiddon, Part 1 - Season 2, Episode 19
July 07, 2022 11:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBTracy and Chris are excited to talk with Eric Foster-Whiddon. Next Step Leadership continues inviting present and future leaders and learners who listen to others in their life journeys. Eric is today’s guest and brings ministry, music, and academic experience in the conversation. He’s a writer, thinker, and minister who hopes to see positive transformation in people of all ages and backgrounds. Eric tells his story as he’s finishing his doctorate degree in Scotland. He has learned from busi...
Interview with Leonard Sweet, Part 2 - Season 2, Episode 18
June 30, 2022 04:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBTracy and Chris listen again to the insight of author and thinker Dr. Leonard Sweet. Through Dr. Sweet’s creative, wise, challenging perspective, he continues daring and luring leaders toward what really matters. What does that mean? He points leaders to the cross. He reminds listeners to stay in love with Jesus. Len hopes each student he teaches falls more deeply in love with Jesus as he educates them. Can more of today’s leaders live with that goal? Sweet declares that his faith is becomin...
Interview with Leonard Sweet, Part 1 - Season 2, Episode 17
June 23, 2022 04:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBProfessor and author Leonard Sweet is the guest in this episode of Next Step Leadership. Chris Maxwell and Tracy Reynolds are honored with this opportunity to learn from Dr. Sweet. His books, sermons, teaching, and social media comments have motivated today’s leaders to think creatively and wisely. During these seasons of change, Len offers insight about modern trends, ancient values, and the right ways to respond. In a world of what he calls “erupting volcanos,” Len presents his perspective...
Interview with JJ Getz, Part 2 - Season 2, Episode 16
June 16, 2022 04:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBTracy and Chris think and talk and dream together again with JJ Getz. In this second conversation, JJ offers insight from the younger generation. She tells stories about growing up as a pastor’s child. Her experience has given a great understanding of what it is like in small churches with very little help. As she talks about her father, her memories, her ideas, and her hopes, JJ believes leaders can serve a community rather than hoping the community serves them. She also emphasizes the valu...
Interview with JJ Getz, Part 1 - Season 2, Episode 15
June 09, 2022 04:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBIn this week’s Next Step Leadership podcast, Chris Maxwell and Tracy Reynolds interview JJ Getz—a young leader they have watched begin her journey of leadership. JJ is a voice today’s leaders need to hear. Her wise, creative mind, and her fresh ideas offer glimpses into what is needed in today’s culture. As time is traveling so rapidly, JJ believes humility helps us ask the right questions, partner with the right people for the right reasons, and choose to continue learning processes. Do we ...
Interview with Doug Bursch, Part 2 - Season, 2, Episode 14
June 02, 2022 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBIn this episode of Next Step Leadership, Chris and Tracy continue their conversation about ministry with Doug Bursch. Doug is an author and pastor, and he again offers deep care for today’s leaders. Social media has helped create divisive, devouring conversations. Doug seeks to guide Christian leaders toward reconciliation. Is our only concern about being right? Or do we carry deep concern for showing the love of God as we lead? Relationships and ministry are damaged when we miss that callin...