CultureBus Tools Podcast

In this podcast, Chris shares four leadership stages you can use to replicate leadership in someone else and talks about the importance of instruction and practice. Working through each stage gives you a chance to give positive encouragement and constructive critique which effectively equips someone to replicate what you do. If you would like to have the training tool for this episode email Chris at hello@culturebus.cc. Working through this tool will give those around you a vision for success as well as a structure you can use so that they are equipped to step in and carry the weight of leadership. As current leaders are being developed on all levels, you’re more likely to move new leaders into new roles. You can head on over to CultureBus.cc/podcast to sign up.

In episode #38 of the CultureBus Tools Podcast, Chris Rivers speaks with Chad Merrell and focuses on Part Ten of the Archippus Series to discuss Colossians 4:7-18. They close out the Archippus Series and discuss what it looks like to see ourselves like the Apostle Paul saw Archippus — uniquely skilled, gifted, experienced, and placed to have a unique personal ministry of discipleship. Visit culturebus.cc/archippusseries to access the Archippus Launch Kit ($9.99), a 15-week discipleship track designed to equip your church, tribe, or team to create discipleship momentum using the book of Colossians. The Kit outlines a roadmap to recruit and train your leaders to kick off the Archippus Series which helps them recognize the importance of replicating their faith in Jesus and developing a renewed passion for disciple-making.

In episode #37 of the CultureBus Tools Podcast, Chris Rivers speaks with Chad Merrell and focus on Part Nine of the Archippus Series and discuss Colossians 4:1-6. They discuss what what it looks like to be watchful and thankful as we move towards implementing discipleship in our own life. Visit www.CultureBus.cc/podcast to access this episode's Archippus Stretch Assignment and David Platt's Personal Discipleship-making Plan to help you create forward movement around the principles shared. Using these tools with your tribe will help you recognize the importance of replicating your faith in Jesus and developing a renewed passion for disciple-making.

In episode #36 of the CultureBus Tools Podcast, Chris Rivers speaks with Chad Merrell and focus on Part Eight of the Archippus Series and discuss Colossians 3:18-25. They discuss what biblical maturity looks like for those who value the importance of personal ministry and how to live it out. Visit www.CultureBus.cc/podcast to access this episode's Archippus Stretch Assignment to help you create forward movement around the principle shared. Using this tool with your tribe will help you recognize the importance of replicating your faith in Jesus and developing a renewed passion for disciple-making.

In episode #35 of the CultureBus Tools Podcast, Chris Rivers speaks with Jericho Jones and focuses on Colossians 3:1-17 and what it looks like to put off the old self and put on the new self. Visit www.CultureBus.cc/podcast to access this episode's Archippus Stretch Assignment to help you create forward movement around the principle shared. Using this tool with your tribe will help you recognize the importance of replicating your faith in Jesus and developing a renewed passion for disciple-making.

In episode #34 of the CultureBus Tools Podcast, Chris Rivers speaks with Chad Merrell and focuses on Colossians 2:16-23 and what it looks like to regularly make the gospel a priority in their life. Visit www.CultureBus.cc/podcast to access this episode's Archippus Stretch Assignment to help you create forward movement around the principle shared. Using this tool with your tribe will help you recognize the importance of replicating your faith in Jesus and developing a renewed passion for disciple-making.

In episode #33 of the CultureBus Tools Podcast, Chris Rivers speaks with Cody Baxter and focuses on Colossians 2:1-15 and answering two questions: ‍1. What does it look to walk slowly and be willing to be interrupted for the sake of discipleship? 2. Who are the people in my life I am uniquely positioned to reach and disciple?‍ Visit www.CultureBus.cc/podcast to access this episode's Archippus Stretch Assignment to help you create forward movement around the principle shared. Using this tool with your tribe will help you recognize the importance of replicating your faith in Jesus and developing a renewed passion for disciple-making.

In episode #32 of the CultureBus Tools Podcast, Chris Rivers speaks with Chad Merrell as they focus on Colossians 1:24-29 and answer two questions. 1. Who are the people in my life I am uniquely positioned to reach and disciple? 2. What is keeping me from making the gospel known to them? If you’re new to the series, consider listening to episode 27: The Archippus Assignment with Robby Richard and the following episodes to catch you up to speed with the series. Visit www.CultureBus.cc/podcast to access this episode's Archippus Stretch Assignment to help you create forward movement around the principle shared. Using this tool with your tribe will help you recognize the importance of replicating your faith in Jesus and developing a renewed passion for disciple-making.

In episode #31 of the CultureBus Tools Podcast, Chris Rivers speaks with Chad Merrell and focuses on Colossians 1:15-23 and the story God is telling through his son Jesus. Listen to the episode with your tribe and challenge yourself as you think about being a disciple-maker. Visit www.CultureBus.cc/podcast to access the Archippus Stretch Assignment to help you create forward movement around the principle shared. Using this tool with your tribe will help you recognize the importance of replicating your faith in Jesus and developing a renewed passion for disciple-making.

In episode #30 of the CultureBus Tools Podcast, Chris Rivers speaks with James Farnham and focuses on how to implement the strategy of personal ministry. Listen to the episode with your tribe and challenge yourself as you think about being a disciple-maker. Visit www.CultureBus.cc/podcast to access the Archippus Stretch Assignment to help you create forward movement around the principle shared. Using this tool with your tribe will help you recognize the importance of replicating your faith in Jesus and developing a renewed passion for disciple-making.

In episode 29, Chris Rivers and Chad Merrell, the lead pastor at North Rock Church, focus on Part Two of the Archippus Series. In this episode, Chris and Chad discuss part two of Project 417 and Colossians1:1-14. If you’re new to the series, consider listening to episode 27: The Archippus Assignment with Robby Richard. During that episode, Chris kicked off the series which led to conversations with Chad using Project 417, a devotion Chad created for about 70 leaders in his church to help them demonstrate relational discipleship. Visit www.CultureBus.cc/podcast to access Project 417 - a ten-day bible devotional that covers the book of Colossians. Also located in this weeks resources is the Archippus Stretch Assignment to help you create forward movement around the principle shared. Working through each principle will help you and your tribe recognize the importance of replicating their faith in Jesus and developing a renewed passion for disciple-making.

In episode #28 of the CultureBus Tools Podcast, Chris Rivers speaks with Chad Merrell, Lead Pastor of North Rock Hill Church in North Rock Hill SC. They discuss part one of the Archippus Series and answer the question, "What could happen if each of us came to view our lives as uniquely positioned for a personal ministry of discipleship?" Visit www.CultureBus.cc/podcast to access “Project 417” a ten-day bible devotional that covers the book of Colossians. Working through each principle will help you and your tribe consider the implications of living in light of the truth of the gospel, the person of Jesus, and how that equips you to join Him on His mission. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Chad Merrell (https://northrockhill.com/)

In episode #27 of the CultureBus Tools Podcast, Chris Rivers speaks with Robby Richard, Campus Pastor, and Shepherding Elder at Grace Church Español in Greenville SC. They discuss the Archippus Assignment, a process to help Christ-followers understand the importance of personal ministry and how to live it out. Visit www.CultureBus.cc/podcast to access “Archippus Assignment Tool” which dives deeper into the principles Robby and Chris discussed. This tool offers you and your tribe some group discussion questions, a stretch assignment, and a personal reflection guide to help you create forward movement. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Robby Richard (https://gracechurchsc.org/connect/staff/)

In episode #26 of the CultureBus Tools Podcast, Chris Rivers Interviews Kip Miller, President of Eastern industrial. They discuss the Eastern 28, a process Kip and his team developed, which their leadership uses to build culture within their organization. They also talk about what it looks like to be a blessing to others and how Jesus set the ultimate example in giving his life away. Visit www.CultureBus.cc/podcast to access “Living as a Blessing.” This is a tool they made specifically for this episode so you can grow personally and create forward movement with your team. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Eastern Industrial Supplies (https://www.easternfirst.com) How to care for people Watermark Church (https://www.watermarkresources.com/clp/7619-caring-for-people-in-crisis)

In episode #25 of the CultureBus Tools Podcast, Chris Rivers talks with Jamie Spinks, Leader in Me Coach & Consultant at FranklinCovey.com, about the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. They discuss the meaning of each habit and walk through a scenario using each one to create forward movement. Visit www.CultureBus.cc/podcast to access the Test Drive Assignment for this episode, so you can grow personally and create forward movement with your team. EPISODE NOTES: - Jamie Spinks (jamie.spinks@franklincovey.com) - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens (https://www.amazon.com/Habits-Highly-Effective-Teens-Miniature/dp/076241474X) - Lakes and Bridges Charter School (https://www.lakesandbridges.org/) - A.B. Combs Magnet (https://www.wcpss.net/combses)

In episode #24 of the CultureBus Tools Podcast, Chris Rivers talks with Jim Oehrig, Vice President of Integral Mission and Regional Programs at American Leprosy Missions, about how to look at leadership through a cultural lens. They discuss how to ensure that those whom you are interacting with and leading feel as though they are understood and heard. They also share five ways to demonstrate empathetic listening that will guarantee the propensity for success. Visit www.CultureBus.cc to access the EMPATHETIC LISTENING TOOL for this episode, so you can grow personally and create forward movement with your team. EPISODE NOTES: - Jim Oehrig (https://www.leprosy.org/staff/jim-oehrig/) - 5 Habits of Highly Missional People (http://www.rupertsland.ca/wp-content/uploads/The-5-Habits-of-Highly-Missional-People-11.pdf) - CultureBus Tools Podcast Archive (https://www.culturebus.cc/podcast)

Why do you think it is so hard to disciple people and help them grow into mature followers of Christ? What are some practical steps to help teams gain momentum in this area? In episode #23, Chris Rivers and Chris Rondeau review 2 Timothy 3:15-17 and discuss what a disciple of Christ is. Through conversation, they define a disciple of Christ and present three ways to help move people towards maturity. Visit www.culturebus.cc/podcast to access and utilize the Meaning of Discipleship Tool with your team to create forward movement in this area. EPISODE RESOURCES https://maninthemirror.org/chrisrondeau

In this episode #22, Chris Rivers speaks with Betsy Anthony, Chief Operating Officer, and Senior Talent Consultant at Find Great People (http://www.fgp.com/our-people/betsy-anthony) in Greenville SC. Betsy serves as a member of the company’s executive leadership team and oversees daily operations and long-term strategic initiatives. Betsy and Chris discuss why gratitude should be a central feature of company culture and how effective leaders strive to express and communicate gratitude. Visit https://www.culturebus.cc/podcast to access the Gratitude Tool for this episode so you can grow personally and create forward movement with your team.

In this episode, Chris Rivers speaks with Laura Puckett, Group Life Women’s Minister at Grace Church Travelers' Rest Campus around 5 questions you can use to create engagement and direction with your family or friends during covid19 and beyond. Visit www.culturebus.cc/podcast to access the 5 Questions Board Game (5 players, 4 players, or 3 players) for this episode so you can grow personally and create forward movement with your team.

In this episode, Chris Rivers speaks with Amy Fletcher, the HR Director at Grace Church in Greenville SC, around the idea of practicing vulnerability. Amy discusses her role at Grace, why being an advisor for staff is important in helping teams grow and what she has learned over the years leading through vulnerability. Email hello@culturebus.cc or visit www.CultureBus.cc/podcast to access the Three-Part Video Series created specifically for this episode. The series focuses on two tools you can use to can grow personally and create forward movement with your team. EPISODE NOTES: - Grace Church (https://gracechurchsc.org) - The Predictive Index (https://www.predictiveindex.com) - The Relational Equity Tool (t.ly/B8UF)

How do you give people opportunities to grow and fail and feel the weight of caring for others? How can you help people understand their gifts and use them in a practical way? These are just some of the things Chris Rivers and Will Plonk discuss in Episode #19 of the CultureBus Tools Podcast. Chris and Will consider what it looks like to help people move towards Christ and his Church. They reflect on Will's journey at Grace Church in Greenville, SC, prior to him feeling the call to plant Grace City Church in Charleston, SC. They discuss how much clarity Will really needed to encourage 20 people in Greenville, SC, to leave their jobs and move to Charleston with him to launch the church. During their discussion, Chris and Will share practical ideas on how leaders can best disciple people and help individuals take spiritual ground and not fall backward in their faith. Email Hello@culturebus.cc to get the leader guide or visit www.CultureBus.cc to access the THREE JOBS OF A LEADER tool, created specifically for this episode. It is great for helping you grow personally as well as create forward movement with your team. EPISODE NOTES: - Grace Church Internships (https://gracechurchsc.org/internships) - Here are Chris Rivers favorite 4 topics in the Decade 20 series -- The Bible (https://subspla.sh/80058ef) -- Narcissism (https://subspla.sh/abaabde) -- Commitment (https://subspla.sh/5e9f91a) -- 5 Things to accomplish in your 20’s (https://subspla.sh/c7a0d06) - Grace City Church (https://thegracecity.com) - Grace Church Men’s Roundtable Studies(https://gracechurchsc.org/connect/discipleship/men)

What does rest look like for you personally through the lens of #covid19? That’s the focus on today’s episode.  In the last two weeks, as I’ve been living in the reality of #covid19, I feel as though I've worked more than ever. As I’ve been thinking more and more about balancing work and rest, my interview with Dave Willis came right on time.  Dave Willis is a good friend of mine that I’ve known for almost 20 years. You may have heard of him. Dave and his wife Ashley Willis have built a strong following, reaching millions of married couples through their blogs, books, and videos. Their mission is to create resources focused on building Christ-centered marriages and families. In episode 18 of the CultureBus Tools Podcast, Dave and I discuss how he got started helping couples thrive in their marriage and we discuss a powerful leadership tip that gives men and women practical tools to create effective rhythms around balancing work and rest.  Visit www.CultureBus.cc to access the leader guide for this episode, so you can grow personally and create forward movement with your team. If you have any questions about this conversation or want us to discuss a topic in a future conversation, email us at hello@culturebus.cc EPISODE REFERENCES: The Naked Marriage Podcast: t.ly/YbZ6E The Naked Marriage Book: t.ly/q02lp Marriage Today: marriagetoday.com/daveandashleywillis

In this episode, Chris Rivers speaks with Mark Carter and discusses the building blocks for making good decisions. Mark serves as the Lead Pastor of Fierce Church and the creator of Bible Leadership. Chris and Mark also discuss the Fierce Code, which is the church’s cultural compact and act as core values that guide their decision making. Visit www.CultureBus.cc, click on podcast and sign up to access the MAKING GOOD DECISION TOOL for this episode, so you can grow personally and create forward movement with your team. EPISODE RESOURCES: - Fierce Church: (https://fierce.church) - Bible Leadership Website: (https://www.bibleleadership.com) - The Fierce Code: (https://fierce.church/beliefs/#culture) - The Sword Girl Conference: (https://www.swordgirlconference.com) - Built to Last -(t.ly/R0zlD)

Pastors are burning out and leaving the ministry at an alarming rate. Recent studies say that about 85% of seminary graduates will not make it past five years in ministry and only 1 in 10 of those who start their careers as pastors will finish them as one. Many resources have been devoted to studying the causes and prevention of pastoral failure, but far fewer have been devoted to understanding pastoral restoration. This needs to change. In this episode, Chris Rivers speaks with Alex Johnson around the issue of pastoral failure and restoration. Alex Johnson is a pastor, researcher, and Ph.D. student in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, as well as the founder of Better After Broken. Through both personal and professional experiences that Alex would not have chosen, he has developed a heart for those leaders and ministries who have been derailed by pastoral failure and believes that there is reason to hope for being better after being broken. Chris and Alex discuss his story and one of the ten theories that are the framework for his work in dealing with the issue of pastoral failure and restoration. Visit www.CultureBus.cc to access the ACCOUNTABILITY TOOL for this episode, so you can grow personally and create forward movement with your team. EPISODE REFERENCES: - Better After Broken Website (https://betterafterbroken.com) - 85% of seminary graduates statistic (t.ly/eWXXe)

In this episode, Chris Rivers speaks with Mike Chibbaro, CPA and President of Battlefield Leadership about his new book The Might Generals. The book focuses on the story of the Wade Hampton Basketball team and their journey through forced desegregation, two national championships and racial unity in the deep south. We also talk about two leadership principles that drive a greater level of personal self-awareness that inspires others to move. NOTES FOR THE SHOW: - Battlefield Leadership Website https://battlefieldleadership.com/ - The Mighty Generals www.thirtysevenpublishing.com/ - Wade Hampton Highschool www.greenville.k12.sc.us/whhs/ - Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin - Abraham Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address: https://youtu.be/6SrG3xYRxKY - mike.chibbaro@battlefieldleadership.com ADDITIONAL TOOLS: Visit http://culturebustools.cc/podcast to access the Self-awareness Tool, from this episode, so you can create forward movement with your team. SIDE PROJECT: One of my goals for 2020 is to help leaders build and launch their ideas so if you have something you've always wanted to do or make, but just haven't, I'd love to hear what you're struggling with and how I could help you launch your side project. To get started you can visit culturebustools.cc/sideproject.

In this episode, Chris Rivers speaks with Nick Dotti, Director of Deerfoot Lodge Blue Ridge, the challenges that are plaguing young men in our culture, the launch of a second Deerfoot Lodge Camp, and what authentic leadership is all about. RESOURCES: - Deerfoot - https://deerfoot.org - The Story of Deerfoot - https://vimeo.com/152419236 - Deerfoot's Mission - https://vimeo.com/114777605 - What is Deerfoot - https://vimeo.com/355586744 - Deerfoot Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/deerfootlodge - Blue Ridge launch - https://vimeo.com/348293640 - Guyland Book - https://www.amazon.com/Guyland-Perilous-World-Where-Become/dp/0060831359 - Book review of Guyland - https://www.mcgill.ca/msr/msr-volume-4/book-review-guyland-michael-kimmel Chief Nick Dotti - Camp Director of Deerfoot Lodge-Blue Ridge E-mail: chiefnick@deerfoot.org ADDITIONAL TOOLS Access additional tools highlighted in every episode to create forward movement with your team: http://culturebustools.cc/podcast If you have any questions about the Podcast or want us to discuss a topic on a future episode, email us at hello@culturebus.cc SIDE PROJECT: One of my goals for 2020 is to help leaders build and launch their ideas so if you have something you've always wanted to do or make, but just haven't, I'd love to hear what you're struggling with and how I could help you launch your side project. To get started you can visit culturebustools.cc/sideproject.

If I were to ask you what the primary role of a church leader might be, what would say? If I told you that it was to establish clarity of direction in the Big Foundational things that give the organization identity and a unique purpose, would you agree? If Churches would be led in a way that holds the standard, within the parameters of the Big Foundational Things… leaving room for nuance and personality and context in the things that are not non-negotiable… A culture would build that allows people to find their place within the mission of God. It breeds “SIMPLE”…it breeds clarity…it breeds involvement and engagement and leaves room for the varied grace of God’s people to be unleashed within the mission of the church. Sounds like a church on mission right, am I right? In this episode, I talk with Chad Merrell, the Lead Pastor at North Rock Hill Church. Two years ago. Chad moved his family to North Rock Hill in South Carolina to take on the role of the lead pastor and since then has been establishing clarity Chad shares with me a process he used to help his staff cultivate clarity and then collaboratively together, to implement a new language within their congregation that now drives all of their ministry decisions. Whether you are a church of 25 or 2500, I think this episode with challenge and encourage you and give you some practical steps to get started on the journey that Chad is two years in. We talk about why this process matters and in the show notes I share with you several resources we talk about, his team used, to implement these ideas. EPISODE NOTES - There is a void of true strategic leadership in churches in general, especially in churches with under 1000 ave attendance… Great pastors, great heart, obedient, faithful to the word of God and the people of God, but not strategic and not always good at managing/leading organizationally. - One of the great “holes” in seminary education and conventional paths to Sr Leadership in the church is that there is much investment in Biblical education and Preaching skills and Theological training (rightly so)…but little to no equipping for the role of leader of teams, leader of the organization, etc. - Once a church grows over 100-125 people, there is a necessary shift that a leader has to make. To become a leader of leaders. And to do so, he has to be able to facilitate or lead the process of establishing clarity for others to lead within. - One of the greatest “misses” in the organization of the local church is a lack of clarity around what Chad calls the Big Foundational Rocks. Clarity often drifts or is lost when there is a change of leadership. Local churches are often led by personality, by an individual, sometimes even a strategy…but the kind of clarity Chad is referring to is rooted in the Culture of the organization, not the leader. Chad believes that the Leader’s primary role is to establish Clarity of direction in the Big Foundational things… the DNA type things…The things that give the organization identity and a unique purpose. So that, those who lead alongside, or lead others while under the leadership, have extreme clarity in the big things that have already been decided (or discovered), clarity in how they are to then make decisions, clarity in which direction their decisions should lead towards, and clarity of pace and process and scope of their leadership. - If the Big Rocks are set in as foundational…then the teams and leaders can have extreme ownership of the vision/mission/values…or self selects out. When it comes to the Big Foundational DNA type things like vision/mission/values there is no room for negotiation, they are set…Like Mickey’s Hand at Disneyworld. The measures, the standards, the goals, the values, the direction are all set. No one should be frustrated by being told “no” if they do something or request permission for something outside the set in stone foundational things. And no one should be surprised at the contextual freedom and freedom and encouragement to lead within their own nuanced personality, preference, style, unique ministry, etc, SO LONG AS they are within the parameters of the BIG ROCKS. - At Disney World, Mickey’s Hand never moves. They have decided what the standard of safety for their rides is. You have to be “this tall”. The measure has been decided…It is consistently applied…you must be as tall as Mickey’s hand or you are too short to ride. Period….No discussion. If you are tall enough, ride whatever you want, as much as you want. But you’re either tall enough or you’re too short. If you buy a ticket then are upset about the fact that you are too short, that is your fault..the standard has been set. It has been communicated…It never changes…It aligns with the goals of the park…And there is even a spot to assess your height BEFORE the ticket window… Ignore all those, and there is no room for negotiation…You’re too short. EPISODE RESOURCES North Rock Hill Church (https://northrockhill.com) Core Values Series at North Rock Him (https://northrockhill.com/sermons) North Rock Hill | The Process (t.ly/VLYne) North Rock Hill | The Survey Questions (t.ly/MmEnV) North Rock Hill Church | The Survey Responses (t.ly/r6PX0) SIDE PROJECT: One of my goals for 2020 is to help leaders build and launch their ideas so if you have something you've always wanted to do or make, but just haven't, I'd love to hear what you're struggling with and how I could help you launch your side project. To get started you can visit culturebustools.cc/sideproject.

Do you lead a small group at your church? Do you desire to become more relevant to your group members and make sure your group will be more likely to participate in group discussions? If those questions have ever crossed your mind then you will enjoy this episode of the CultureBus Tools Podcast. In this episode, Chris Rivers and Peter Hubbard talk about five-question killers every small group leader must manage if he or she wants to lead effectively. They talk about the importance of asking good questions, address why asking good questions increases our capacity to be effective, and examine how to be strategic in asking good questions. Email Hello@culturebus.cc to get the leader guide or visit www.CultureBus.cc to access the Question Killer Assessment Tool, created specifically for this episode. It is great for helping you grow personally as well as create forward movement with your team. RESOURCES MENTIONED - Peter Hubbard northhillschurch.com - Brian Regan Youtube clip, I Walked On The Moon (https://youtu.be/qBJ6yptGqm4) Learn more at http://culturebustools.cc

How does one anticipate transitions in life and more importantly why are transitions so critical to one's development as a leader? In this episode, Chris Rivers chats with Mike Freace, the Executive Director of the Charlotte Eagles, an organization on a mission to glorify God and see lives transformed by sharing the message of Jesus through the global environment of soccer. How they go about doing this is through coaching, camps, soccer teams & tours. Chris first met Mike years ago while living in Augusta GA. Before leading the Eagles, Mike was the head Soccer Coach at Westminster Schools of Augusta. and under Mike’s leadership, their soccer team won 9 GISA state championship. This is an impressive accomplishment for anyone, but what is more impressive is Mike's attitude on life and how he approaches his role as a coach on and off the field. In this episode, Chris and Mike talk about their role as a function and not an identity. They talk about hearing God's voice, being in Community, and not allowing results to become more important than the process. As Chris and Mike talk about these ideas they find they are more willing to step into transitions with success! Please consider sharing these episodes with your family and friends, and if you haven’t rated or reviewed the show, please consider doing that today! For more information about CultureBus, head on over to www.culturebus.cc RESOURCES MENTIONED Charlotte Eagles (www.charlotteeagles.com) Westminster Schools of Augusta (wsa.net/Athletics)

In this episode, Chris Rivers shares his journey with personality assessments and why building relational Equity matters. He also gives several lessons he’s learned building relational equity and presents three things that happen when you begin to master this skill. If you are looking for a tool to help you become more effective at building stronger relationships and simply give direction to others without losing momentum and credibility than be sure to listen in and work through the Relational Equity Tool. Email Hello@culturebus.cc to get the leader guide or visit www.CultureBus.cc to access the Relational Equity Tool, created specifically for this episode. It is great for helping you grow personally as well as create forward movement with your team. RESOURCES MENTIONED PLACE DISC Assessment Jay McSwain (www.placeministries.org) Insights Discovery (www.insights.com/us) NewSpring Church (newspring.cc) Rock RMS (www.rockrms.com/) Grace Church (https://gracechurchsc.org)

Do you quickly choose comfort when asked to do hard things or are you the kind of person who is a mover and shaker, no matter how hard things can get? Would others say you are a bystander or a participant? In this episode, Chris Rivers talks with Andrew Sentell about killing comfort and what it looks like to be the kind of person who moves towards activity versus being stuck in passivity. Email Hello@culturebus.cc to get the leader guide or visit www.CultureBus.cc to access the Killing Comfort Self Diagnostic Tool, created specifically for this episode. It is great for helping you grow personally as well as create forward movement with your team. You can learn more about Chris Rivers at CultureBus by visiting www.CultureBus.cc

In this episode, Chris Rivers shares a principle that’s helped him think differently about what God delights in and a posture of living that he believes God wants us to embrace daily. This principle has not only changed the way he thinks about God but by applying it daily he has seen God increase his responsibilities and given him more influence with those around him. Chris also discusses the power of repentance using Jonah 3 and how the King of Nineveh practiced the 180° Principal and ultimately changed God's mind. You can learn more about Chris and his team at CultureBus by visiting www.CultureBus.cc

In this episode, Chris Rivers reviews the book "How People Change (Study Guide), by Paul Tripp and Tim Lane. He also presents several concepts from the book that have helped him address what real change looks like on a biblical level using the Heat Thorns Cross Fruit Framework. RESOURCES MENTIONED How People Change (Study Guide) - https://www.paultripp.com/products/hpc-sg Small Group scenario Chris mentions at the end of the show - http://bit.ly/htcfframework Learn more about CultureBus at www.CultureBus.cc

Chris Rivers shares on the Podcast an interview with Cary Sanders, the Inside Director for Jumpstart (www.jumpstartvision.org) in Greenville South Carolina. Email Hello@culturebus.cc to get the leader guide or visit www.CultureBus.cc to access the ASPIRATIONAL vs ACTUAL CONTINUUM Tool, created specifically for this episode. It is great for helping you grow personally as well as create forward movement with your team. Learn more about CultureBus at www.CultureBus.cc

If you want to be useful to others and win with your goals you’ll need to sharpen your communication strategy. On this episode, Chris Rivers shares a conversation with one of his great friends Tom Haren around the subject of communication. Tom oversees the care ministry at NewSpring Church in Anderson South Carolina at their Anderson Campus. In their conversation, they help you discover where you might land on the Communication Continuum. They discuss what it looks like to capture ideas with a preparation mindset and how to propel what transcends. They also talk about being in tune with the Holy Spirit and how to steward conversations with others.

If you’re going to be effective with others and win with your goals you need an effective strategy that will help you win with people. In episode 4, Chris Rivers introduces the Servant’s Compass, a tool he uses to help him increase his capacity to be more effective with others? Chris discusses four sides of the Servant’s Compass. The north side of the compass focuses on demonstrating SERVANT HEART. The east side of the compass focuses on practicing SERVANT STANDARDS. The south side of the compass focuses on developing SERVANT PARTNERSHIPS and the west side of the compass focuses on embracing SERVANT ONENESS. Chris provides practical steps around each side of the compass and will encourage/challenge you to identify ways to create superlative customer service in the lives of those around you. Mentioned in the Podcast are several next steps you can start implementing today. Be sure to visit Culturebus.cc/compass for more information. If you enjoyed today’s podcast please consider giving us a rating, review or even share the podcast with someone you think this would benefit.

In this podcast, Chris shares four leadership stages you can use to replicate leadership in someone else and talks about the importance of instruction and practice. Working through each stage gives you a chance to give positive encouragement and constructive critique which effectively equips someone to replicate what you do. Chris also provides a tool at the end of the podcast that will help you think through the environments you are in and get clear on how to develop leaders around you. Working through this tool will give those around you a vision for success as well as a structure you can use so that they are equipped to step in and carry the weight of leadership. As current leaders are being developed on all levels, you’re more likely to move new leaders into new roles.

In episode 2, Chris shares his story and some practical language he uses personally to help him focus on his own discipleship journey with Christ. When his relationships seem off, he reflects on these concepts to see if he is the one causing problems with others. When he is aware of himself, his strengths and weaknesses, and the things that blind him from being effective with people, he finds he is able to be more useful to those around him. In the podcast, Chris will encourage and challenge you to identify the temptations you might struggle with so you can become more productive at developing yourself and the people around you. Mentioned in the Podcast, is the “100 Common Struggles & Personal Assessment.” If you have questions or want Chris to discuss a topic please contact him over his website at CultureBus.cc. Please rate and subscribe too! Thanks and we look forward to joining you on the next podcast.

Welcome to the CultureBus Tools Podcast - a podcast hosted by Chris Rivers. This Podcast is dedicated to helping you become a more productive developer of people. Chris will share teachings he's been able to give, interviews with his friends and colleagues, and share how to solve problems that arise when working with people. He will also challenge you to be more disciplined and successful with what you have been entrusted with. If you are looking for a place to help you implement practical ideas and be inspired towards action than subscribe, listen and share. www.culturebus.cc