Welcome to the Becoming Brave Podcast where we’re passionate about helping people find and follow Jesus. Whether you’re exploring faith or already a follower, spiritual growth requires bravery.
Lots of leaders know they need help to succeed, but many don’t know where to begin when it comes to building relational influence. In this episode of the Better Leader Podcast we talk with Jason Laird pastor of Sozo Church, about how he got 30 people to move from all over the country to plant a new church in San Francisco. Whether at work, at home, or in church leadership, Jason shares some practical steps that will help you grow.Jason Laird was on the exec team at two great mega-churches (Healing Place Church and Gateway). He has traveled and spoken all over the world. But is loving the season he is In now leading Sozo, coaching church planters, and loving on his family. Jason and his wife Jennifer have 3 amazing kids.https://brave.churchFollow on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/samuellaws https://www.instagram.com/jasontlairdhttps://www.instagram.com/bravechurchFollow on Twitter:http://twitter.com/samuellawshttp://twitter.com/bravechurch#BraveChurch
In this episode Samuel Laws interviews entrepreneur and Pastor Adam Mesa on what it looks like to use technology to help people find Jesus in the digital age. Along with his father, Pastor Adam leads Abundant Living Family Church. One of the most progressive minority mega churches in America where more than 10,000 members gather for services every week.
In this episode Samuel Laws interviews author, speaker and consultant Scott Williams on diversity in church. Scott was one of the first campus pastors for Life.Church which is the largest church in America. He now travels, speaks and consults with leaders in churches as well as Fortune 500 companies and sports teams.
In this episode Samuel Laws interviews pastor Jim Crews of Atmosphere Church. Jim pastored in Las Vegas when the Las Vegas Massacre took place. Then months later he moved to Thousand Oaks where the Borderline Bar shooting occurred across the street from where his new church plant was meeting. Through these experiences he’s learned a lot about dealing with the tragedies that affect our lives and the lives of those around us.
In this episode Samuel Laws interviews author, speaker and pastor Dominic Done on his new book titled, "When Faith Fails." Dominic is a pastor who almost lost his faith, but through the journey he learned a different way of seeing doubt that actually strengthened his faith.