The Leadership Journey Podcast

05/09/2024

Wendy Pawsey is Head of Giving at the Evangelical Alliance: she also leads an Elim Church in rural Buckinghamshire, along with her husband, Marcus. Wendy has also written a book on generosity: Generosity with a Capital G. The book is published by Instant Apostle: it launches this month and is featur...

03/05/2022

This week’s guest on the podcast is the author, Sharon Garlough Brown, well-known for her ‘Sensible Shoes’ and ‘Shades of Light’ series of books. Sharon will be visiti…

21/03/2022

Thanks to Rick Hill, author of 'Resilient Disciples', for his endorsement of 'The Crucible of Leadership.'

As a leader in my thirties with still so much to learn myself, I am delighted that Alan has put pen to paper to bring us this comprehensive view of leadership. I have valued the teaching and advice of the author first-hand and the words you are about to read are peppered with the same wisdom, humility and passion as he brings in person. With a comprehensive journey through the life and leadership of Moses, Alan’s writings are both deeply biblical yet intensely practical, and the personal insights from his own ministry alongside the lessons he has drawn from fellow leaders and authors makes for a rich resource.

This book will remind you of your primary identity, reassure you in the midst of personal crisis, reorient your view of leadership and reveal a mix of fresh insights and ancient truth that will enrich your leadership.

08/02/2022

The Crucible of Leadership: June 17
http://yourleadershipjourney.net/2022/02/08/the-crucible-of-leadership-june-17/

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08/02/2022

This week my guest is Hwa Yung who joined me via Zoom from Malaysia. Hwa Yung has served as a minister and a bishop in the Methodist Church, and was principal of Malaysia Theological Seminary; since his retirement he has remained active, giving himself to working with the Malaysian Church, to writing, and to working with leaders in the Majority World....

http://yourleadershipjourney.net/2022/02/08/the-leadership-journey-podcast-hwa-jung-on-leadership-or-servanthood/

This week my guest is Hwa Yung who joined me via Zoom from Malaysia. Hwa Yung has served as a minister and a bishop in the Methodist Church, and was principal of Malaysia Theological Seminary; sinc…

04/02/2022

‘At a time when many feel discouraged and disorientated, this book carries a timely message to strengthen, challenge, and reorientate those called to lead. From the depths of Alan’s personal experience, wide research and insightful biblical reflection, I believe this book will both stimulate your thinking and stir your spirit.’ Simon Genoe, New Wine Ireland

http://yourleadershipjourney.net/2022/02/04/simon-genoe-on-the-crucible-of-leadership/

‘At a time when many feel discouraged and disorientated, this book carries a timely message to strengthen, challenge, and reorientate those called to lead. From the depths of Alan’s personal experi…

02/02/2022

I've been reading this recent book from Langham and next week I hope to have the author, Malaysian church leader, Hwa Yung, as my guest on the podcast. As the title suggests, the book sets out to question the Church's fascination with leadership. It's not that Hwa Yung denies the importance of leadership per se, his concern is the way the Church speaks of it 'in terms that are not very different from the way the world around us does.' In contrast, he argues, 'it appears that the key emphasis in the Bible's teaching is that we are called first and foremost to be servants and not leaders.'...

http://yourleadershipjourney.net/2022/02/02/leadership-or-servanthood/

I’ve been reading this recent book from Langham and next week I hope to have the author, Malaysian church leader, Hwa Yung, as my guest on the podcast. As the title suggests, the book sets ou…

27/01/2022

“I am drawn to leadership books that reinforce the truth that successful leadership is about more than how many people follow you or what you have accomplished, but rather, about who you are becoming. Christian leaders need to always remember that they are being called and crafted by God, are in an ongoing process of spiritual growth, and are dependent on the gifts of others....

http://yourleadershipjourney.net/2022/01/27/paul-tripp-on-the-crucible-of-leadership/

“I am drawn to leadership books that reinforce the truth that successful leadership is about more than how many people follow you or what you have accomplished, but rather, about who you are becomi…

25/01/2022

25/01/2022

This week's guest on the podcast is Dr Debbie Hawker. Debbie is a clinical psychologist who works along with her husband, Dr David Hawker, to support mission partners and humanitarian workers. Their work includes providing assessments and reviews as well as retreats and training. The organisations she has worked with include Tearfund, Latin Links, Interserve and YWAM. Debbie has provided training or consultations in a significant number of countries, from Argentina and Australia to The US and the UK....

http://yourleadershipjourney.net/2022/01/25/the-leadership-journey-podcast-debbie-hawker-on-resilience/

This week’s guest on the podcast is Dr Debbie Hawker. Debbie is a clinical psychologist who works along with her husband, Dr David Hawker, to support mission partners and humanitarian workers…

21/01/2022

Here is the list of chapters for 'The Crucible of Leadership', which will be released in June.

http://yourleadershipjourney.net/2022/01/21/the-crucible-of-leadership/

Here is the list of chapters for ‘The Crucible of Leadership’, which will be released in June.

10/01/2022

My first guest of the year is Ajith Fernando. Ajith was National Director of Youth for Christ in Sri Lanka for 35 years and since his retirement from the post has continued as a mentor to the organisation and young leaders. In our conversation we talk about his leadership journey, including the early influence of an Irish Methodist missionary in Sri Lanka, and Ajith talks about one of his earliest challenges as a young leader and how it helped to shape his ministry approach....

http://yourleadershipjourney.net/2022/01/10/the-leadership-journey-podcast-ajith-fernando/

My first guest of the year is Ajith Fernando. Ajith was National Director of Youth for Christ in Sri Lanka for 35 years and since his retirement from the post has continued as a mentor to the organ…

21/12/2021

‘The Crucible of Leadership’ – June 2022
http://yourleadershipjourney.net/2021/12/21/the-crucible-of-leadership-june-2022/

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07/12/2021

Tony Horsfall describes himself as a writer, a retreat leader, a mentor, and a friend. He is based in Yorkshire. Tony has had several decades of experience in Christian Ministry – as a church-planting missionary in Malaysia, a pastor in England, a missions trainer, and a retreat leader. He has been involved in membercare, and serves under the auspices of…...

http://yourleadershipjourney.net/2021/12/07/the-leadership-journey-podcast-tony-horsfall/

Tony Horsfall describes himself as a writer, a retreat leader, a mentor, and a friend. He is based in Yorkshire. Tony has had several decades of experience in Christian Ministry – as a church-plant…

30/11/2021

Simon Stuart is the Executive Director of A Rocha International, a family of Christian organisations involved in conservation projects around the world. Simon has worked in conservation for many years and in 2020 was awarded the prestigious Blue Planet Prize in recognition of his work. Simon has also been a personal friend of mine for over 30 years. He worked alongside me as an elder in…...

http://yourleadershipjourney.net/2021/11/30/the-leadership-journey-podcast-simon-stuart-a-rocha/

Simon Stuart is the Executive Director of A Rocha International, a family of Christian organisations involved in conservation projects around the world. Simon has worked in conservation for many ye…

01/11/2021

Ruth and her husband, Andrew, have been living in Buncrana, Donegal for the past 17 years where they have been involved in a range of ways with their local community and have recently facilitated the start of a new fellowship. Ruth is also the founder and editor of Vox magazine and has recently published, 'Gloriously Ordinary' which she has written with Andrew and several other people involved in mission....

http://yourleadershipjourney.net/2021/11/01/the-leadership-journey-podcast-ruth-garvey-williams/

Ruth and her husband, Andrew, have been living in Buncrana, Donegal for the past 17 years where they have been involved in a range of ways with their local community and have recently facilitated t…

19/10/2021

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 trained for and grown accustomed to: leaders need to be aware of the changes that have happened in the Western World and of the need for 'technical competence, 'adaptive change', and 'relational congruence.'...

http://yourleadershipjourney.net/2021/10/19/the-leadership-journey-podcast-tod-bolsinger-on-canoeing-the-mountains/

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…

21/09/2021

This week's guest on the podcast is David Cupples, minister of Enniskillen Presbyterian Church in County Fermanagh. David had been minister there for over 30 years, having arrived in the town in September 1987, just weeks before the community was devastated by a Remembrance Day bomb. In our conversation David talks about some of his experience as a minister at that time....

http://yourleadershipjourney.net/2021/09/21/the-leadership-journey-podcast-david-cupples/

This week’s guest on the podcast is David Cupples, minister of Enniskillen Presbyterian Church in County Fermanagh. David had been minister there for over 30 years, having arrived in the town…