Podcasts about tempered resilience

In today's episode I chat with Tod Bolsinger about his new four book series, Practicing Change. In our conversation Tod briefly unpacks each book in the series, walking me through what it looks like to lead a church through positive change and transformation in the midst of crisis and resistance, while building trust and staying on mission. If you are a Christian leader of any sort, Tod's new series is a must read, and hopefully this episode is a good precursor to it! Tod Bolsinger is the founder and principal at AE Sloan Leadership Inc., the executive director of the DePree Center Church Leadership Institute, and associate professor of leadership formation at Fuller Seminary. He is the author of Canoeing the Mountains and Tempered Resilience. Tod and his wife, Beth, split their time between Pasadena, California, and Ketchum, Idaho.  

Tod Bolsinger has built his career on developing and empowering great leaders. In this conversation with Eddie and Chris, he talks about how leaders can leverage the trust they've built to make risky decisions with empathy and vulnerability, how to deal with pushback, and how important it is to acknowledge the losses that come with change.Tod is the Vice-President for Vocation and Formation and Assistant Professor of Practical Theology at Fuller Theological Seminary, where he earned his Ph.D. in theology. He has served as Senior Pastor of San Clemente Presbyterian Church. He is the author of a series of leadership guides as well as the books Tempered Resilience and Canoeing the Mountains.Resources:Listen to Tod's previous episode on The Weight, Adaptive Leadership Buy Tod's books at IVPressFollow Tod on Facebook or X

In this conversation, Tod Bolsinger provides a thoughtful exploration of the challenges and opportunities facing leaders in a rapidly changing world. He shares insights on the importance of adaptability, humility, and a willingness to learn and experiment in the face of crisis and uncertainty. He discusses the need for leaders to shift their values, attitudes, and behaviors to effectively navigate change, while also centering marginalized voices and maintaining a focus on the core mission. We cover topics such as the role of trust and transformation in leadership, the evolving nature of discipleship, and the importance of crafting a clear and concise mission statement. Overall, this conversation offers valuable guidance for leaders seeking to lead their organizations and communities through times of profound change. Tod Bolsinger is the founder and principal at AE Sloan Leadership Inc., the executive director of the DePree Center Church Leadership Institute, and associate professor of leadership formation at Fuller Seminary. He is the author of Canoeing the Mountains and Tempered Resilience. His latest books are the Practicing Change series. Tod and his wife, Beth, split their time between Pasadena, California, and Ketchum, Idaho. Tod's Books:Practicing Change seriesTod's website:AE Sloan LeadershipJoin Our Patreon for Early Access and More: PatreonConnect with Joshua: jjohnson@allnations.usGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Threads at www.facebook.com/shiftingculturepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/shiftingculturepodcast/https://twitter.com/shiftingcultur2https://www.threads.net/@shiftingculturepodcasthttps://www.youtube.com/@shiftingculturepodcastConsider Giving to the podcast and to the ministry that my wife and I do around the world. Just click on the support the show link belowRegister for the Further Together and Identity Exchange events at allnations.us Support the Show.

Tod Bolsinger is the author of popular leadership books, Canoeing the Mountains, and Tempered Resilience: we chatted on a couple of episodes of this podcast back in 2021. More recently he has been working on a series of short books on change. Basically, the books work off the ideas that Tod has established in his … Continue reading The Leadership Journey Podcast: The Practicing Change Collection with Tod Bolsinger →

Tod Bolsinger is the author of popular leadership books, Canoeing the Mountains, and Tempered Resilience: we chatted on a couple of episodes of this podcast back in 2021. More recently he has been working on a series of short books on change. Basically, the books work off the ideas that Tod has established in his … Continue reading The Leadership Journey Podcast: Practicing Change, with Tod Bolsinger →

In this episode, Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson unpack a powerful quote from Steve Carter, "You only learn resilience through the fire and through the suffering." This quote emerged from Steve Carter's experience of letting go of everything he had known and worked towards when he offered his resignation from a church leadership position in the wake of abuse allegations against the senior pastor, Bill Hybels. From this, the conversation explores the concept of resilience and how leaders are formed in the crucible of change and suffering. Tod Bolsinger draws from his work in Tempered Resilience to discuss the importance of reflection, relationships, and spiritual practices in developing resilience in the face of suffering.Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson discuss this quote from Markus Watson in Episode 163, You Can't Be Found if You're Never Lost :“You only learn resilience through the fire and through the suffering.”THIS EPISODE'S HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:Leaders develop resilience through facing the crucible of change and suffering.Reflecting, nurturing relationships, and spiritual practices are essential in developing resilience.Steve Carter's quote emphasizes the importance of willingly engaging with suffering to learn resilience.Formative leadership happens when individuals courageously face challenges, seeking growth amidst suffering.Resilience isn't just about enduring hardship, it's about embracing reflective practices and nurturing supportive relationships.Did you know Spiritual Life and Leadership has been named the #1 Spiritual Leadership Podcast by the Feedspot Podcasters Database? Check it out HERE!

In this episode, Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson discuss the vital role of relationships in ministry leadership. Tod emphasizes the importance of cultivating partnerships, friendships, and mentorships as essential sources of support and vulnerability. They explore the connection between relationships and self-reflection, particularly in navigating challenging leadership situations. With practical insights and personal anecdotes, this episode offers guidance on building a strong support network for leaders seeking to grow both their outer ministry and inner discipleship. Don't miss this enlightening conversation on the transformative power of relationships in leadership.Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson discuss this quote from Tod Bolsinger in Episode 120: Forming Leadership Resilience."We need more relationships. If you do nothing else this year, ask yourself, 'Do I have the kinds of relationships that allow me to do vulnerable self-reflection?'" Ep. 120 is a conversation inspired by Tod Bolsinger's book, Tempered Resilience.Download the FREE course, Becoming Leaders of Shalom.

I don't know about you, but I hate change. Change often marks the end of something, and so it brings with it the feeling of loss as well as uncertainty about the future. Living in a time of transition between the old and the new can be disorienting. So how do we keep our sense of stability and direction when the world seems to be shifting under our feet? Today's guest, Tod Bolsinger, author of Tempered Resilience and Canoeing the Mountains, inspired me to see God loving me through the change and to use the Ignatian Examen as a tool for leading others through uncertain times. A Production of the Archdiocese of Omaha Editor: Taylor Schroll (ForteCatholic.com)

In this episode of We Are Vineyard, Jay talks with Dennae Pierre about growing up in a close but chaotic household and the stability she found in the church, pursuing mentors, and being identified as a leader early on in life. Dennae shares how she's navigated issues of race, as well as her call to ministry as a woman. They also talk about her passion for empowering laity and cultivating multidenominational, multiethnic, and multicultural communities through the Surge Network, and what God is forming in her through this process.  Dennae was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. She is the Executive Director the Surge Network in Arizona. She is also a co-director for City to City North America and for The Crete Collective, which grows churches in communities of color. She planted Roosevelt Community Church with her husband Vermon, who is the lead pastor. Dennae has her M.A. from Covenant Theological Seminary and her DMin from Western Theological Seminary. Dennae's passion is to equip churches and Christians to cross cultures and boundaries to unite in love for Jesus, deepen their love for one another and to advocate for justice with the poor and marginalized. She speaks, writes, and consults about reconciliation, justice, healthy leadership and developing multi-ethnic teams. Dennae and Vermon have two sons and three daughters: Marcel, Mya, Judah, Jovanna, and Rosa. The Pierre family lives in Downtown Phoenix. Show Notes:  Healing Prayers And Meditations To Resist A Violent World: https://www.restorativeleaders.com/ Surge Network: https://www.surgenetwork.com/ Tempered Resilience by Tod Bolsinger: https://amzn.to/3lf35jq

Tod Bolsinger is the Executive Director of Fuller Seminary's Church Leadership Institute and the author of five books, including Canoeing the Mountains and Tempered Resilience.In this episode, Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson reflect on the reality that many people have not returned to the church in our post-pandemic world.  Is there anything about how we have done church in the past that has failed to form the kind of people who are committed to living a life of discipleship in community with other Jesus-followers?  And if so, what can we do differently now?THIS EPISODE'S HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:Tod Bolsinger is the Executive Director of Fuller Seminary's Church Leadership Institute and the author of five books, including Canoeing the Mountains and Tempered Resilience.Tod shares how the pandemic disrupted his work with the Church Leadership Institute and how he had to adapt.The pandemic revealed a crisis of discipleship within the church.Tod Bolsinger argues that many people haven't returned to church after the pandemic because the church doesn't feel that different from the world to them.According to Tod Bolsinger, many churches have confused discipleship with training people for church ministry.Tod Bolsinger says we have confused institutional service with spiritual formation.Leaders and pastors need to embrace the humility of not knowing.Transformation in churches starts with the leader, but the leader can't do it alone.Spiritual Life and Leadership will be adding new short 6-10 minute episodes every other week.  These episodes will be called “Quick Conversations for the Long Haul of Leadership.”Each of these episodes will be a brief conversation with Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson focusing on a single quote or question or thought.RELEVANT RESOURCES AND LINKS:Books mentioned:Canoeing the Mountains, by Tod BolsingerTempered Resilience, by Tod BolsingerFuller Seminary Church Leadership InstituteEngaging God's Mission online course (with special Christmas offer)Growing Where God is Working online course

How can we lead effectively in ministry when we are faced by the onslaught of an ever-increasing frequency of changes in the world around us? In this week's conversation on FrontStage BackStage, host Jason Daye is joined by Tod Bolsinger, executive director of the Church Leadership Institute at Fuller, founder of AE Sloan Leadership, and the best-selling author of Canoeing the Mountains and his latest, Tempered Resilience. Together, Tod and Jason look at the personal transformation that must take place in a ministry leader's life to help them create adaptive capacity, so they can lead most effectively in our changing world.Dig deeper into this conversation: Find the free Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide, all resource links, and more at http://PastorServe.org/networkLooking to dig more deeply into this topic and conversation? FrontStage BackStage is much more than another church leadership show, it is a complete resource to help you and your ministry leaders grow. Every week we go the extra mile and create a free toolkit so you and your ministry team can dive deeper into the topic that is discussed. Visit http://PastorServe.org/network to find the entire Weekly Toolkit, including the Ministry Leaders Growth Guide (Our team pulls key insights and quotes from every conversation with our amazing guests. We also create engaging questions for you and your team to consider and process, providing space for you to reflect on how that episode's topic relates to your unique church context. Use these questions in your regular staff meetings, or other settings, to guide your conversation as you invest in the growth of your ministry leaders.)Love well, live well, and lead well --------Complimentary 1-hour Coaching Session for Pastors http://PastorServe.org/freesessionFollow PastorServe LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Connect with Jason Daye LinkedIn | Instagram 

If we are called to keep watch, does it matter where we stand? If Jesus commands us to be ready, what pitfalls must we be aware of? This Sunday we looked at two advent pitfalls - a failure of nerve and a failure of heart (see Tod Bolsinger, Tempered Resilience). “Failure of nerve is caving to the pressure of the anxiety of the group to return to the status quo. It is a loss of courage to further the mission…Failure of heart is the “emotional cutoff” that occurs when the leader's discouragement leads them to psychologically abandon their people and the charge they have been given.” In the end we need more than awareness, we need to stand secure - well differentiated - in Christ. Join us live 10am on Sundays at dsm.online.church. Give online at http://www.thegateawaychurch.com/give or text any amount to 84321

How can you prepare for sabotage?What does it look like to build resilience as a leader in a time of conflict and controversy? Tod Bolsinger explores these questions and more in his book Tempered Resilience, which I loved. Now, I hadn't had the chance to meet Tod before we recorded this episode, but I learned so much from his input into how people can lead through uncertainty. Tod is a seminary professor, author, and leads a leadership coaching and consulting firm dedicated to helping faith leaders thrive as change leaders. That passion is evident in our conversation, and I'm so glad we had a chance to sit down together.Let me know in the comments how you've been leading your church or your family through the unfamiliar. I'd love to hear some of your stories.Special thanks to Serve HQ for sponsoring this week's episode!HighlightsAbout Tod Bolsinger - 1:26 How Tod started in ministry The differences in ministry when Tod started versus now. Digging into Tod's books - 15:45 Tod asks the question: how do you lead when you can't rely on the old maps?  How to prepare for sabotage. How to lead people through the unfamiliar. Leading from the Center - 28:56 How to disappoint people at a rate they can absorb. Where Tod see the church going ten years from now. What Tod would say to people in the church who are frustrated right now.

Mark Roberts is the former Executive Director of Fuller Seminary's DePree Center for Leadership.  Mark now leads the Third Third Initiative at the DePree Center.In this episode, Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson discuss three clips from a recent webinar by Mark Roberts on the topic of nostalgia.  We learn about the difference between historical nostalgia and personal nostalgia.  We discuss the positive effects of nostalgia.  And then we reflect on how to lead people pastorally through the experience of nostalgia. THIS EPISODE'S HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:Tod Bolsinger is the Executive Director of Fuller Seminary's Church Leadership Institute and the author of Canoeing the Mountains and Tempered Resilience.Mark Roberts is the former Executive Director of Fuller Seminary's DePree Center for Leadership.  Mark now leads the Third Third Initiative at the DePree Center.Mark Roberts and Tod Bolsinger have been friends for a long time.  The topic of this podcast episode came about as they were talking over dinner about the value of nostaligia.Mark Roberts, Clip 1:  The difference between historical nostalgia and personal nostalgia.Historical nostalgia has to do with thinking the past is better than the present.Many churches are in decline.  If they try to go back to the glory days, they decline even faster.Mark Roberts, Clip 2:  The Positive Effects of NostalgiaPersonal nostalgia is a bittersweet yearning for the past.Part of personal nostalgia is knowing you can't go back; so it's not trying to go back.Nostalgia shouldn't make you go back to the past.  It should energize you to live more fully in the present.There is something lifegiving about nostalgia.Reframing the values of the past to be the healthiest expression of the future is what is lifegiving to a church.Churches have to help people grieve that we're never going to go back to the past.Mark Roberts, Clip 3:  Two Pastoral Responses to NostalgiaWhen people feel nostalgic about their church, the pastor can 1) turn the nostalgia to gratitude or 2) acknowledge the bittersweetness of remembering the pastGratitude is critical in a healthy, mature organization.Gratitude reminds us that God was faithful in the past and will be faithful as we move into the future.Attunement accelerates change.Attunement is what happens when people empathize with each other and their brains start firing together.The Church Leadership Institute's Adaptive Church Leadership Cohort is designed to help churches respond to nostalgia in a healthy way so that they can navigate and lead change in a healthy way as they move into the future.RELEVANT RESOURCES AND LINKS:Church Leadership InstituteAdaptive Church Leadership CohortDePree Center for LeadershipThird Third InitiativeBooks mentioned:Canoeing the Mountains, by Tod BolsingerTempered Resilience, by Tod Bolsinger

Challenge. Change. Conflict. Sabotage. Whatever you may call it, the critical times of growth in ministry demand a set of leadership skills that aren't taught in seminary or come naturally. "Faith leaders are mostly trained to be teachers and chaplains, but a rapidly-changing, continually-disruptive world requires that they also become skilled at leading change when there are few best practices. Many leaders are growing frustrated and losing heart." This is the conviction that pastor, author and leadership expert Tod Bolsinger (Canoeing the Mountains, Tempered Resilience) brings to the table. Join us for a fascinating, insightful and extremely instructive conversation about ministry, those who engage in it, and how to develop resilience to thrive in the call God has given you. Resources Mentioned in the Episode The De Pree Center at Fuller Seminary AE Sloan Leadership

Our guest today is Tod Bolsinger, Principal of AE Sloan Leadership and Executive Director for the De Pree Center Church Leadership Institute. A speaker and consultant, Tod serves as an executive coach for corporate, nonprofit, educational, and church organizations in transformational leadership. Bolsinger also authored multiple books including “Canoeing the Mountains” and “Tempered Resilience."In today's episode, Tod talks about his experiences coaching adaptive leadership in a disruptive world, navigating through change by “dropping the canoes”, and leading through sabotage with resilience. Follow The Resilience Lab: On InstagramOn LinkedInThe Resilience Lab is an Imagine a Place Production. 

In this episode, Bishop Ken Carter has a conversation Tod Bolsinger on his book Tempered Resilience: How Leaders are Formed in the Crucible of Change. This conversation was originally shared as a clergy leadership webinar jointly offered by the Florida and Western North Carolina Annual Conferences. Clergy colleague and study groups will be offered for 8 sessions following the webinar.  One will be sponsored by each district and there will be a conference-wide group for part-time local pastors and others for whom the time works best. Learn more about the study group in your district here: Tempered Resilience: Becoming an Adaptive Leader (wnccumc.org) Purchase a copy of Tempered Resilience from IVPress.com and use code TR30 for 30% off. Bolsinger's bio can be found here: https://www.ivpress.com/tod-bolsinger And further info at the links below: Executive Director, Church Leadership Institute Senior Fellow, De Pree Center for Leadership Associate Professor of Leadership Formation Principal, AE Sloan Leadership Author 

Leading organizations through change is essential to leadership but also one of the hardest things to do. Eventually, too many leaders succumb to a failure of nerve or of heart.On this episode, Matt and Ben interview Tod Bolsinger, author of Tempered Resilience: How Leaders Are Formed in the Crucible of Change, about the how leaders are formed and shaped in the stresses of organizational change. Links from this episode:AE Sloan LeadershipTempered Resilience: How Leaders Are Formed in the Crucible of Change (Tod Bolsinger)Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory (Tod Bolsinger)@TodBol (Twitter)Tod Bolsinger (LinkedIn)Review Leading Forward in Apple Podcasts and let us know what you think of the show.Keep up with the show on social media: Twitter // Facebook // Instagram

In this episode of We Are Vineyard, Jay Pathak and Tod Bolsinger discuss adaptive change in the church. Tod speaks about how his passion for studying change and helping “faith leaders thrive as change leaders” developed, and the role of the pastor as a steady force in the midst of crisis and anxiety. Tod and Jay also talk about what we learned from the crucible of change that was the pandemic. Tod Bolsinger, MDiv, PhD, the co-owner and principal of AE Sloan Leadership, Inc, an executive coaching and consulting firm that works with church, non-profit, and marketplace leaders in leading change. He is also the Executive Director of the De Pree Center Church Leadership Institute, a Senior Fellow of the De Pree Center for Leadership, Associate Professor of Leadership Formation at Fuller Theological Seminary, was the founder of the Fuller Leadership Platform, and served as a Vice President of Fuller Seminary for six years. Prior to his educational career, he served as a pastor for 27 years.  He is the author of five books, including the Outreach Magazine Resource of the Year in pastoral leadership, Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory, Leadership for a Time of Pandemic: Practicing Resilience and most recently, Tempered Resilience: How Leaders are Formed in the Crucible of Change. Show Notes: Tempered Resilience by Tod Bolsinger Vineyard USA's recommended reading for February https://amzn.to/3LEdIV8 Canoeing the Mountains by Tod Bolsinger https://amzn.to/3oT6fb7 Reach us at: VineyardUSA.org Facebook, Instagram and Twitter: @VineyardUSA

Leadership resilience is about maintaining one's core purpose and identity while the world changes around us.  It is especially important for those of us in ministry leadership as we navigate this rapidly changing and disruptive world in which we live.In this episode, Tod Bolsinger discusses three things we can do to grow our leadership resilience.THIS EPISODE'S HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:Tod Bolsinger is the Executive Director of the Church Leadership Institute and author of Tempered Resilience.According to David Whyte, “The antidote to exhaustion is wholeheartedness.” (Crossing the Unknown Sea)We are facing four crises at once: a health crisis, an economic crisis, a crisis of social injustice, and a political crisis.We are also facing a pastoral crisis.  Many pastors are considering leaving the ministry.According to Andrew Zolli, resilience is the capacity to “maintain core purpose and integrity in the face of dramatically changed circumstances.” (Resilience: Why Things Bounce Back)Strengthen your pastoral and leadership resilience by doing three things:Clarify your “core purpose.”Commit to a safe place for vulnerable self-reflection.Create a playful experiment for even more learning.Purpose brings leadership resilience.Learning brings leadership resilience.Adaptability brings leadership resilience.RELEVANT RESOURCES AND LINKS:Church Leadership InstituteBooks Mentioned:Tempered Resilience by Tod BolsingerCrossing the Unknown Sea by David WhyteResilience: Why Things Bounce Back by Andrew Zolli

Tod Bolsinger, author of "Canoeing the Mountains" and "Tempered Resilience", joins Terry and Alan to discuss how leaders are formed in the crucible of change and why the willingness to undergo personal transformation is essential to pastoring.  Tod also shares why all pastors face sabotage and how they can stay calm, stay connected and stay the course in the midst of it.

It should come as no surprise that we are living in complex times. Christians are called to such a moment and should act accordingly by engaging more, not less, with the changing landscape. My guest today (Tod Bolsinger) has written two books helping us do just that (Canoeing The Mountains and Tempered Resilience): developing a vision for adaptive leadership. For more on Tod and his work, go here and here. You can also follow him on Twitter at @todbol.   Episode produced by Josh Deng, with music from Vexento. A Special Thanks to Nick and Ashley Barnett for their contribution in making this podcast possible.

This week Tod Bolsinger returns to talk about his book ‘Canoeing the Mountains’ (he previously talked to us about his more recent book, Tempered Resilience). The title is a metaphor for the situation church leaders find themselves in when what lies ahead of them and their leadership looks very different from what they have been … Continue reading The Leadership Journey Podcast: ‘Canoeing the Mountains’ with Tod Bolsinger →

Tod Bolsinger SENIOR CONGREGATIONAL STRATEGIST AND ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF LEADERSHIP FORMATION BA, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE MDIV, PHD, FULLER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Tod Bolsinger joined Fuller Seminary in 2014 as vice president for vocation and formation and assistant professor of practical theology, and he now serves as vice president and chief of leadership formation. Ordained in the Presbyterian Church (USA) in 1993, Dr. Bolsinger served as senior pastor of San Clemente Presbyterian Church from 1997 to 2014. Prior to that he was associate pastor of discipleship and spiritual formation at First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood. Holding both a PhD in Theology and Master of Divinity from Fuller, Bolsinger taught graduate-level classes in theology for 14 years at Fuller's regional campus in Orange County prior to joining the seminary's regular faculty. He has extensive experience in church and nonprofit consulting and executive coaching, and writes infrequent weblogs on church and leadership formation. His faculty role at Fuller includes teaching the Practices of Vocational Formation class and a cohort in Leading Change for DMin students. Bolsinger has authored three books, It Takes a Church to Raise a Christian: How the Community of God Transforms Lives (Brazos, 2004), Show Time: Living Down Hypocrisy by Living Out the Faith (Baker, 2005), and Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory (IVP Books, 2015). Bolsinger has also written a chapter about building community in a virtual world in the book The New Media Frontier: Blogging, Vlogging, and Podcasting for Christ (Crossway, 2008) and contributes essays and articles to journals in the areas of leadership, spiritual formation, leadership formation, and innovation.

Pathways Podcast Episode 97! Grab some coffee and join Pastor Steve, Marcy and Aaron as they discuss Sunday’s eye opening message from the end of 1 Peter 2, we near the end of our Tempered Resilience conversation and ANNOUNCEMENTS!

In this (shorter) episode of the podcast the guest is Tod Bolsinger from Fuller Seminary in California. Tod is the author of several books, including his most recent book, Tempered Resilience: How Leaders Are Formed in the Crucible of Change. It’s a follow on from Tod’s previous book, Canoeing the Mountains in which he discusses … Continue reading The Leadership Journey Podcast: Tod Bolsinger on ‘Tempered Resilience’ →

Pathways Podcast Episode 96 Good morning! Happy Wednesday! Join the fab trio as they unpack 1 Peter 2:1-10 from Sunday, Chapter 7 of Tempered Resilience and ANNOUNCEMENTS!!!!

Pathways Podcast 95 | GOOD MORNING! Join the FAB 3 as they unpack the message from Sunday, week 2 of our 1st Peter Series, our staff book Tempered Resilience and ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Join us as we unpack the conclusion of our 1st John series on the instructions for church, our staff book Tempered Resilience and ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Buckle up! It’s just Marcy and Aaron today on this episode! They will unpack Steve’s week 5 message from 1st John, chapter 2 of Tempered Resilience by Tod Bolsinger and ANNOUNCEMENTS!!

You may not question whether you can lead change, but you've probably asked yourself if you can survive it. With so many decisions (and criticisms) coming at our church leaders, how do they prioritize what to do first while simultaneously dealing with the soul-sucking internal resistance they often face when trying to make changes? Tod Bolsinger, author of Canoeing the Mountains and his most recent book, Tempered Resilience shares how you can move from surviving in the crucible of change to thriving in it.

What's on your playlist? Pastor Derick Amsler talks about how praise impacts our lives in this message from August 22, 2021.

Join us today as we embark on Episode 90! Join Marcy and Steve as they recap the beginning of 1 John 3, Tempered Resilience, our staff book by Tod Bolsinger recap and ANNOUNCEMENTS!!!

Preparation always leads to an outpouring. Pastor Derick Amsler unpacks how to get ready for a move of God in this message from August 15, 2021.

Do you feel like your faith journey is moving one step forward and two steps back? Pastor Derick Amsler talks about how to build a lasting faith in this message from August 8, 2021.

Each church, each ministry organization, is situated in a unique context—a particular place and time and culture.  And that context, if we're paying attention and engaging with a posture of learning, will call forth creative new ways of serving and loving and blessing our neighbors.In this conversation, Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson discuss both the importance of knowing one's context and responding with creativity when discerning a church's ministry calling.THIS EPISODE'S HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:Tod Bolsinger is the Executive Director of Fuller Seminary's Church Leadership Institute, as well as the author of Canoeing the Mountains and Tempered Resilience.Now that we're coming out of the pandemic, many of us think about going “back.”  But what would we be going back to?Ronald Heifetz says that a crisis can give us the will to address issues we didn't want to address before.A crisis has an acute phase and an adaptive phase.The future of one's church will be built on the healthiest version of its “charism,” it's gift.Each church has been uniquely gifted for its particular context.Leaders are shaped more by their context than by the reading they do or the education they receive.Leaders and pastors need to pay attention to the pain points of their communities and reflect on how their church's charism can address those pain points.  And how will that require us to change?Tod Bolsinger shares an amazing story of a church in Austin, TX, that took on the challenge of economic inequality in their community by buying medical debt.This sparked all kinds of ministry creativity in that church.Markus Watson shares the story of Westmorland Community Presbyterian Church and the Food Pantry they started in their small, rural town.The Church Leadership Institute is offering the Online Adaptive Capacity Cohort to help churches and pastors discover their charism and how to serve creatively in their contexts.RELEVANT RESOURCES AND LINKS:Online Adaptive Capacity CohortClick HERE for more infoClick HERE to apply (mention Spiritual Life and Leadership for a $500 scholarship)Books mentioned:Canoeing the Mountains by Tod BolsingerTempered Resilience by Tod BolsingerBeyond Thingification by Markus WatsonReviews help listeners find this podcast.  To leave a review of Spiritual Life and Leadership:Click HERE.Click on the link that says, "Listen on Apple Podcasts."In the window that opens, click the button thThe Online Adaptive Capacity Cohort, an 18-month process in which you and your team will learn how to lead adaptively in a changing world and you'll learn how to discern God's unique calling for you and your church. Find out more HERE.When you apply, be sure to mention Spiritual Life and Leadership to receive a $500 scholarship. Click HERE to join the Spiritual Life and Leadership Facebook Group.

How are you feeding your mind? With the things of the world or the things of heaven? Pastor Derick Amsler unpacks how to live with deeper, healthier roots in this message from August 1, 2021.

THIS episode is an absolute must listen. Tod Bolsinger, author of Canoeing the Mountains and Tempered Resilience joined us for a conversation about adaptive change in leadership - a topic that speaks directly to our rapidly changing times. Tod is  the Vice-President and Chief of Leadership Formation at Fuller Theological Seminary and honestly we're punching above our weight having a chat to him. He drops SO much wisdom in this conversation that could radically reframe how you look at your ministry context and your own health as a leader.  Season 2 of Forming Church is brought to by our show partners: Morling College (https://www.morling.edu.au/) BFS (https://www.bfs.org.au/) Baptist Care (https://baptistcare.org.au/) 

In this episode of Signposts, I am joined by Dr. Tod Bolsinger to talk about his new book, Tempered Resilience: How Leaders Are Formed in the Crucible of Change (IVP, 2020). In our conversation we talk about leadership, dealing with conflict and pastoral exhaustion, and how to equip and encourage future leaders. Tod Bolsinger (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is a speaker, executive coach, former pastor, and author who serves as associate professor of leadership formation and senior fellow for the De Pree Center for Leadership at Fuller Seminary. His books include the Outreach Magazine Resource of the Year in Pastoral Leadership, Canoeing the Mountains, and the Christianity Today Award of Merit recipient, It Takes a Church to Raise a Christian.I invite you to listen in to our conversation and be sure to subscribe to receive future episodes of Signposts.

Episode 161 - Tempered Resilience With Tod Bolsinger, Part 1 Episode sponsored by DiverseChurchJobs.com What type of leadership is needed in a moment that demands adaptive change?  Tod Bolsinger, author of Canoeing the Mountains, is uniquely positioned to explore the qualities of adaptive leadership in contexts ranging from churches to nonprofit organizations. He deftly examines both the external challenges we face and the internal resistance that holds us back. Bolsinger writes: "To temper describes the process of heating, holding, hammering, cooling, and reheating that adds stress to raw iron until it becomes a glistening knife blade or chisel tip." When reflection and relationships are combined into a life of deliberate practice, leaders become both stronger and more flexible. As a result, these resilient leaders are able to offer greater wisdom and skill to the organizations they serve. Tod Bolsinger is the Vice-President for Vocation and Formation and Assistant Professor of Practical Theology at Fuller Theological Seminary. For seventeen years, he was the Senior Pastor of San Clemente Presbyterian Church in San Clemente, California, after serving for ten years at First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood. He earned a Ph.D. in Theology and Master of Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary. He is the author of two books, including the Christianity Today Award of Merit recipient, It Takes a Church to Raise a Christian: How the community of God transforms lives. He blogs at http://bolsinger.blogs.com and speaks, consults and is an executive coach for corporate, non-profit, educational and church organizations in transformational leadership. Tod has been married to Beth since 1989. Beth is a marriage and family counselor who is an executive coach and consultant. She is also a professional artist. They have two young-adult children, Brooks and Ali. An avid outdoor lover, if he hadn't taken biology after lunch in high school, Tod would have been a National Park Ranger. When he retires, he is going to be a ski host who puts four people on every quad chair lift. You can connect with Tod and his projects here: Website | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn You can check out His Book here: Amazon | IV Press  If you need further assistance or have questions, feel free to email us at info@thewiseideapodcast.com ================== For Coaching, Questions, or Additional Information: You can contact us at info@thewiseideapodcast.com  - Subscribe via: iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn, RSS Feed, and Spotify Enjoy what you're hearing & seeing? Do you mind Rating & Reviewing This Podcast? Your ratings and reviews help us place the podcast in front of new leaders and listeners. Your feedback also lets me know how I can better serve you. If you have the desire to donate financially to The Wise Idea Podcast, you can do so here. A donation of any amount will be helpful in allowing us to creating the movement to INSPIRE WISDOM. DONATE HERE!                                                                                         About Our Host: Christopher J. Harris, a native of Palatka, Fla., is currently Executive Pastor of Crossover Church of Tampa, Fla. He is also the Director of Administration & Vision Implementation working collaboratively with the Presiding Bishop's Office and Administration for Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International. He's served at ministries in Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Chicago,IL. He's an author and blogger with two books, Temporary Assignments and Church Strategies and Ministry Systems. He's an alumnus of Florida State University, University of South Carolina, special studies at Princeton Theological Seminary and doctoral work at Nova Southeastern University. He is the Founder / CEO of DiverseChurchJobs.com, a platform helping people of color in ministry to find ministry opportunities. Harris currently resides in Florida with his wife Dr Carmen J H...

Episode 162 - Tempered Resilience With Tod Bolsinger, Part 2 Episode sponsored by DiverseChurchJobs.com What type of leadership is needed in a moment that demands adaptive change?  Tod Bolsinger, author of Canoeing the Mountains, is uniquely positioned to explore the qualities of adaptive leadership in contexts ranging from churches to nonprofit organizations. He deftly examines both the external challenges we face and the internal resistance that holds us back. Bolsinger writes: "To temper describes the process of heating, holding, hammering, cooling, and reheating that adds stress to raw iron until it becomes a glistening knife blade or chisel tip." When reflection and relationships are combined into a life of deliberate practice, leaders become both stronger and more flexible. As a result, these resilient leaders are able to offer greater wisdom and skill to the organizations they serve. Tod Bolsinger is the Vice-President for Vocation and Formation and Assistant Professor of Practical Theology at Fuller Theological Seminary. For seventeen years, he was the Senior Pastor of San Clemente Presbyterian Church in San Clemente, California, after serving for ten years at First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood. He earned a Ph.D. in Theology and Master of Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary. He is the author of two books, including the Christianity Today Award of Merit recipient, It Takes a Church to Raise a Christian: How the community of God transforms lives. He blogs at http://bolsinger.blogs.com and speaks, consults and is an executive coach for corporate, non-profit, educational and church organizations in transformational leadership. Tod has been married to Beth since 1989. Beth is a marriage and family counselor who is an executive coach and consultant. She is also a professional artist. They have two young-adult children, Brooks and Ali. An avid outdoor lover, if he hadn't taken biology after lunch in high school, Tod would have been a National Park Ranger. When he retires, he is going to be a ski host who puts four people on every quad chair lift. You can listen to Part 1 Here.   You can connect with Tod and his projects here: Website | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn You can check out His Book here: Amazon | IV Press  If you need further assistance or have questions, feel free to email us at info@thewiseideapodcast.com ================== For Coaching, Questions, or Additional Information: You can contact us at info@thewiseideapodcast.com  - Subscribe via: iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn, RSS Feed, and Spotify Enjoy what you're hearing & seeing? Do you mind Rating & Reviewing This Podcast? Your ratings and reviews help us place the podcast in front of new leaders and listeners. Your feedback also lets me know how I can better serve you. If you have the desire to donate financially to The Wise Idea Podcast, you can do so here. A donation of any amount will be helpful in allowing us to creating the movement to INSPIRE WISDOM. DONATE HERE!                                                                                         About Our Host: Christopher J. Harris, a native of Palatka, Fla., is currently Executive Pastor of Crossover Church of Tampa, Fla. He is also the Director of Administration & Vision Implementation working collaboratively with the Presiding Bishop's Office and Administration for Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International. He's served at ministries in Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Chicago,IL. He's an author and blogger with two books, Temporary Assignments and Church Strategies and Ministry Systems. He's an alumnus of Florida State University, University of South Carolina, special studies at Princeton Theological Seminary and doctoral work at Nova Southeastern University. He is the Founder / CEO of DiverseChurchJobs.com, a platform helping people of color in ministry to find ministry opportunities.

Kurt Fredrickson and Cameron Lee are on the faculty at Fuller Theological Seminary.  In this episode, our conversation centers on the theme of resilience and the willingness to adapt.  What does it mean to be resilient?  And how do we become resilient leaders who are not only able but willing to adapt when called to do so?THIS EPISODE'S HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:Kurt Fredrickson leads the Doctor of Ministry and the Doctor of Global Leadership programs at Fuller Theological Seminary.Cameron Lee is the Professor of Marriage and Family Studies at Fuller Theological Seminary.For Cameron, it’s painful to see how the coronavirus has divided the church this past year.Kurt Fredrickson noticed that when you have to adapt, you adapt. And the church adapted.Visiting various online church services is not really church.  The missing component is community.Kurt Fredrickson's biggest fear is that we’re just going to go back to church as it used to be—over-programmed and under-discipled.A crisis like this pandemic exposes the things that we tend to take for granted.To lead after Covid, leaders need to cultivate resilience, gratitude, and the ability to hold things loosely.Ministry leaders need to practice Sabbath.  But it can be hard to practice Sabbath when one day bleeds into the next (as it seemed during the pandemic).Kurt Fredrickson defines resilience in terms of its opposite—the inability to snap back or be flexible.Cameron Lee connects resilience to the ability to manage stress.Cameron Lee shares how Covid has personally affected him, including the loss of his mother.To find out more about Kurt Fredrickson’s work, visit his Fuller Seminary profile page.You can find out more about Cameron Lee’s work by visiting his Fuller Seminary profile page or his blog, Squinting Through Fog.RELEVANT RESOURCES AND LINKS:Books mentioned:Tempered Resilience, by Tod BolsingerThat Their Work Will Be a Joy, by Kurt Fredrickson and Cameron LeeSurfing the Edge of Chaos, by Richard Pascale, Mark Milleman, and Linda GiojaKurt Fredrickson:Fuller Seminary profile pageCameron Lee:Fuller Seminary profile pageSquinting Through Fog blogRelated episodesEpisode 72: The Edge of Chaos, Part 1: Why Your Church Needs DisequilibriumEpisode 73: The Edge of Chaos, Part 2: Fresh New SolutionsEpisode 74: The Edge of Chaos, Part 3: Slowly, Then All of a Sudden— Links to Amazon are affiliate links.Support the show (http://patreon.com/markuswatson)

God designed all of us to be leaders. How do I know this? Jesus handed down an assignment that designates all of us to lead others back to Him. What does it take to be a great leader in challenging times. Some would say Tempered Leaders. Leaders that have been pounded, beaten, attacked, hardened, fought … Continue reading Tempered Resilience The post Tempered Resilience appeared first on iWork4Him Podcast.

God designed all of us to be leaders. How do I know this? Jesus handed down an assignment that designates all of us to lead others back to Him. What does it take to be a great leader in challenging times. Some would say Tempered Leaders. Leaders that have been pounded, beaten, attacked, hardened, fought … Continue reading Tempered Resilience

In this episode, Caleb talks with Tod Bolsinger about his book, Tempered Resilience. *Episode Links* Tod Bolsinger ( https://www.fuller.edu/faculty/tod-bolsinger/ ) Tempered Resilience by Tod Bolsinger ( https://www.amazon.com/Tempered-Resilience-Leaders-Formed-Crucible/dp/0830841644/ref=sr_1_2?crid=K73AD52QW5N2&dchild=1&keywords=tod+bolsinger+tempered+resilience&qid=1616456626&sprefix=tod+bol%2Caps%2C185&sr=8-2 )

Leading through change is hard. Uncertainty and doubt can easily take over, but you don't have to let it. Learn how to adapt to be ready for anything.

Tod Bolsinger and Dana Allin talk about Tod's most recent book Tempered Resilience: How Leaders Are Formed in the Crucible of Change. The two discuss the importance of holding fast to things that are important in the midst of change and its effects on leadership. Tod explains the difference between adaptive leadership and technical leadership and how we can use the different practices as we walk into the shifts we experience in our current and future circumstances. They also discuss the different challenges we face as pastors and leaders to pursue accountable relationships and the importance of becoming lifelong learners.

In this episode J.R. talks about what we can learn about resilience from a blacksmith on what it means to be a tempered leader. These thoughts are from Bolsinger's forthcoming book Tempered Resilience. Let me encourage you to pre-order this book. If you are a regular listener to this podcast, you won't be disappointed.______What topics do you want us to feature on the podcast?Which episode has been most helpful?Which one do you disagree with the most?I'd love to hear from you.Connect with J.R.Kairos Partnerships: www.kairospartnerships.orgContact: www.kairospartnerships.org/contact**Resilient Leaders is produced by Joel Limbauan at On a Limb Productions: www.onalimbproductions.com