Eleanor Roosevelt, the wife of President Franklin Roosevelt, said something that we believe helps describe our guests today. She said, “you gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you stop to look fear in the face.” Our guest Sandra Roberts serves as the president of the largest conference in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America American Division of Seventh-day Adventists in Riverside, California. She will share how God connects the seemingly scattered...

The gospel is communicated in many different ways or methods. One of those ways is through preaching. Called “the last pulpit prince,” Dr. Gardner C. Taylor said, the preacher has two currencies. The currency of personal integrity and language integrity. Our guest, Dr. Deblaire Snell, sure is a preacher filled with the gifted currency of Gospel-centric language. He will share his views about preaching. You will be surprised and enlightened about the importance of preaching. Dr. Snell is the...

Most people experience that “MOMENT” of self-awareness and their need for self-care. Our guest, Pastor Chanda Nunes, senior pastor of the Pacific Union College SDA Church located in Angwin, California, will share her MOMENT, her AHA MOMENT, after suffering an injury while working in the church. You don’t want to miss this podcast. Pastor Nunes has been a trailblazer of "firsts" in every ministry position served, and on this podcast, she will help you to discover “your work,” even in ministry,...

Have you ever thought that having thick skin in ministry may be a necessary attribute for effectiveness? Our guest, Dr. Ricardo Graham, president of the Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, makes that very point. You discover what prepared him for the challenges in ministry. He will also share what has shaped his leadership, what he’s learned from failure, how to manage deadlines, and more on this episode of Leadership Effect. Listen! For more information on Ricardo Graham...

Not many of us have the testimony of staying in one place in ministry for over 30 years. Our guest, Pastor, Dr. Dwight K. Nelson, lead pastor of the Pioneer Memorial SDA Church on the campus of Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan, says, "I had peace when I discovered, God is dependent on those who depend on Him." Listen to him as he shares some fantastic insights about his call to ministry, the importance of mentorship, and what intimidated him. You will also grow from what's...

The delusion of competence is not recognizing or acknowledging your blind spot(s) that others see so glaringly, says our inaugural guest Barbara Davis, who serves as the founder and principal of Change Results Consulting. On this first episode of the Leadership Effect podcast, she will talk about research-based outcomes helping people and organizations change their culture. She will also share the importance of leadership feedback, resilience, and how to address your leadership blind spots. ...