5: Facing a personal, financial or leadership crisis

Every church planter will face a personal, financial or leadership crisis, and it's likely they will face two or all three of them. Church planting leaders Lee Stephenson and Danny Parmelee discuss the ins and outs of facing crises and obstacles as a church planter. Lee and Danny are transparent about their own challenges and how the challenges affected them as leaders and in their personal and family lives.

1:02 - Lee tells his story of personal, financial, spiritual and leadership crises merging together


6:18 - Lee shares the challenges to his faith that came with physical struggles and grief


9:16 - Lee shares the Bible verse that helped him understand his struggles and the reason for them


10:12 - Lee talks about the financial toll that came along with the physical and spiritual pain that he suffered


11:22 - Lee shares the story of one of his church leaders turning against him, how he felt during that season and how he even considered stepping down


14:09 - Lee discusses the battles he faces in the future and his feelings toward God in the midst of those


15:00 - Lee shares the disciplines that helped him to release emotions and grow in deeper relationships with God and others


16:10 - Lee talks about how his church grew through his example and experiences, and the changes he needed to make to his own leadership style


18:49 - Lee shares advice on how to deal with struggles


19:48 - Danny tells his own story of facing challenges and pain as a pastor


25:30 - Danny talks about the loneliness that came with making a tough decision and facing


26:44 - Danny tells what he learned by facing a difficult challenge head on, and the effect it had on the church


28:35 - Lee talks about the challenges that come with being a leader, and the target that is put on a leader's back


28:57 - Danny and Lee share advice for a church planter facing a personal, financial or leadership crisis