Fort Dodge Leadership Podcast

One of the most important relationships - and most challenging - is that of a parent and child. Parenting can be joyful, frustrating, confusing, fulfilling, exhausting,...you name it. We'd love to be friends with our kids, but how does that work? As we lead our kids to Christ, what are the principles we can implement to shape our children into his image? How can we show our kids love the way our Heavenly Father loves and parents us?

58% of Americans today report that they are lonely. That number jumps to 70% for leaders. It's lonely at the top, as they say. In this episode, we discuss how to overcome the obstacles that get in the way and how to fight for meaningful friendships.

We wrap up our three-episode series on Scarcity Mindsets with the topic of time. We feel like we never have enough of it. We're racing and struggling to squeeze every last bit of time out of our days, and it's a resource we can never truly replace. It's finite. But if we fall into the trap of believing that God hasn't given us enough time to accomplish his call on our lives, we are missing out on the freedom and joy he invites us to experience on the journey. Receive a few fresh leadership insights about how God wants us to enjoy and steward the gift of time.

Continuing the conversation from our last episode, another area we struggle with as leaders and just simply Christ-followers is fighting a scarcity mindset with our money. We are leaders (stewards) of our finances, to use them wisely and in alignment with God's heart and mission. Money is a test; a test of our faith, trust, and obedience. In this episode, we talk about our journey and struggles in trusting God in this area of generosity and leading others in their generosity as well.

Have you ever felt like you have a lid on your leadership, and it's you? Have you ever felt like you're incapable of doing what's set out in front of you? Whether we doubt our own abilities, or we don't know how to grow, or we feel discouraged by comparison to others, we often wrestle with ourselves and our own abilities. In this podcast, Pastor Kyle Dana, Brittany Grim, and Katie Dorsey discuss what it means to have a scarcity mindset when it comes to our own abilities and how to fight against that mindset.

One of the most impactful things a Christian leader can do is meet consistently with a gathering of fellow believers. We call these small groups, and not only do they grow you and your faith, they build necessary friendships to face the challenges of life. We believe with a little inspiration and training, you can either launch a brand new group of your own, or, if you already have one, you can make your current group great! Listen in on this conversation with Nathan Lawrence and Katie Dorsey covering the foundational principles of launching & leading a great small group.

Life can be overwhelming. The responsibilities and deadlines we face are seemingly non-stop, particularly for us as leaders. What does the Bible have to say about feeling overwhelmed, and continuing to lead even when we are met with these feelings? Are there practical skills we can use to manage stress? What do we need to let go of? What do we need to hold onto? We'll talk about these issues and more in this episode focused on the busy pace of the life of a leader.

Listen to a special weekend message from Pastor Kyle as he shares a vision for a 6-month prayer initiative entitled, "Immeasurably More".

If you found yourself in a situation where someone was asking questions about the faithline, would you know what to say? Would you be hesitant? Would you be bold? Would you second guess if you were "doing it right"? This podcast conversation between Nathan Lawrence and Kristy Fisher covers those fears and misconceptions, and provides clear and practical steps to prepare you for some of the most important conversations you'll ever have. To find a digital version of our church's faithline book, visit: https://www.prairielakeschurch.org/faithline/.

Everything about Jesus' life and ministry, even including his crucifixion and resurrection, can teach us lessons in leadership. Join Nathan Lawrence, Brittany Grim, and Gina Cone as they discuss leadership lessons from the example of Jesus.

Listen in on this conversation between Brittany Grim, Jacey Wubben and Gina Cone as they explore biblical passages and biblical figures who give us a picture of women in ministry leadership. What does it look like to serve in a leadership role as a women and thrive in that role? How do we understand passages that seem to give mixed messages about women's leadership authority? How can women effectively use their leadership voice in today's church?

If you want to grow in the skill of discipling and developing those you lead, this is a must-listen. Join Pastor Kyle and Pastor Nathan as they explore what it means to move people along a discipleship path, plus learn practical ways to move from simply leading others to becoming a disciple-maker.

People need different leadership at different moments. If we fail to recognize that, we can unintentionally frustrate the people we're trying to support. In this conversation between Nathan Lawrence and Rachel Black, Associate Area Director for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, we'll discuss a well-known method called Situational Leadership®, and how you can use it as a framework to lead more effectively. Armed with this tool, you'll be able to determine the right kinds of direction or support needed for the moment.

As leaders, we know church attendance across the globe has gone through a major upheaval in the last couple of years. Has it changed for good? Is the definition of "attending regularly" different now? With so many digital venues to "attend" (podcasts, videos, and many other media), is our old view of in-person church attendance outdated? Isn't attending in-person worship every Sunday a legalistic relic of the past? How should we as leaders understand the meaning and purpose of corporate worship in a changing, digital, post-COVID world? How do we encourage and challenge those we lead to do the same? Listen in on the discussion with Pastor Kyle Dana, Pastor Nathan Lawrence, and Gina Cone from Prairie Lakes Church, Fort Dodge Campus.

This past summer a few of our local leaders attended the Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit, which is a conference packed with a incredible speakers from around the world. Listen as Brittany Grim, Amy Kaufman and Katie Dorsey unpack their most meaningful moments from this year's summit.

Leaders often pride themselves on hard work and drive. Yet for thousands of years, God has also called us as leaders to restore our souls by resting weekly. This ancient practice, called Sabbath, is something we've dug into a lot lately as a church. Hear how it's going so far - really - in the daily practices of four of our staff members (Kyle, Nathan, Gina, and Jacey), and learn from some of their victories and mistakes along the way.

We as leaders can have strong opinions. What happens when you're faced with a person who just leaves you scratching your head with the decisions they're making and the way they are choosing to run things? Is the problem with them or is the problem with us? Every leader needs to wrestle when it's time to coach and when it's time to relinquish control.

There's a sensitive dynamic in leadership when you're working with someone of the opposite gender. The pitfalls can be enormous - the church has suffered greatly over the generations because of situations when these boundaries fell apart. In this podcast, we discuss the question, "How do we as followers of Christ best navigate ministry with people of the opposite gender?"

Maybe you've been there personally, or maybe you've been there as a leader of a team...you're trying to make a God-honoring decision for what to do; what direction to go. In those moments, how can you know you're hearing from God, following his voice, going the direction he wants you to go? Join us as we explore that topic, with some insights gleaned from a sermon on the topic from Red Rocks Church by Doug Wekenman, and some discussion of the Jerusalem council account in Acts 15.

Have you ever had the feeling that the people you're leading are stuck or stagnant? That no real change is taking place? Come listen in on our conversation on how we can foster personal transformation among those we lead.

This episode, which flows from Pastor Jesse Tink's message called Serve One Another, https://www.prairielakeschurch.org/sermon/serve-one-another/, is all about leading out of your sweet spot. Join us as we discuss what it means as leaders to discover and operate out of our sweet spot, as well as what to do when you're outside your sweet spot and how to help those you lead find their sweet spots.

Social media is an incredibly hot topic, and it's more important than ever to think about how we as leaders leverage this tool wisely.Join our staff's discussion, in part 1, about what it looks like to use social media well with a biblical philosophy toward it.Then, in part 2, we talk about the nuts and bolts of what that looks like practically, including lessons from our mistakes as well as our successes, and how to use it as a leadership platform as an individual.

Social media is an incredibly hot topic, and it's more important than ever to think about how we as leaders leverage this tool wisely.Join our staff's discussion, in part 1, about what it looks like to use social media well with a biblical philosophy toward it.Then, in part 2, we talk about the nuts and bolts of what that looks like practically, including lessons from our mistakes as well as our successes, and how to use it as a leadership platform as an individual.

Brittany Grim, our Fort Dodge Campus Coordinator is joined by Ashley Moore, Executive Assistant for the PLC Central Services team. Together they will explore the 9 Enneagram types and how they impact leadership styles and interactions with others.For fun, since it's around the holidays, they'll also share shopping ideas for each Enneagram type.

Not every season for a leader is easy. In this podcast, Pastor Kyle, Gina and Brittany share the journey of being called to lead even when the weight of life makes leadership particularly difficult.

Join us as Pastor Kyle walks through the implications of our mission statement in our daily living. 

Ever struggled to bring up a difficult topic with someone you're leading? Maybe you had feedback to share but you didn't know how to express it well, or you saw an issue that had to be addressed but you weren't sure how to approach the person about it.In this episode, Kyle and Nathan describe a practical strategy to use when you have your next crucial conversation.

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Pastor Kyle takes us through a reflection on the health of our personal rhythms and their impact on our leadership. For resources mentioned in this podcast, click HERE or visit https://www.dropbox.com/s/ef9e9nxbeewevib/Personal%20Rhythms%20Development%20Plan.pdf?dl=0. 

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In this first-ever episode, Pastor Kyle Dana will paint the picture of the purpose of this podcast and will discuss some essential foundations for leadership development as followers of Christ. These podcasts are geared towards volunteer leaders in the church as a tool to help them grow and develop in their leadership, but the principles can apply generally to any leader who wants to get better.Kyle is the campus pastor of the Fort Dodge, IA campus of Prairie Lakes Church.