Chris Brown sits down for an in-depth conversation with Christine Caine. Christine is an activist, evangelist, best-selling author, international speaker, and founder of the A21 anti-trafficking campaign. She’s also the founder of Propel Women, an organization that empowers women to step into their calling. Her latest book, Unexpected, came out last month. Christine and Chris talk about what happens in leadership when expectations are not met resulting in an expectation gap. They also discus

Chris Brown is joined by Eric Geiger, author and senior vice president of LifeWay Christian Resources to catch up on Eric’s latest book How to Ruin Your Life: And Starting Over When You Do. Eric shares the story of King David found in 2 Samuel 11, revealing four dangers surrounding the king before his implosion. Later, they talk about the danger of pride, entitlement and how to stay humble and confident, especially as leaders. Then, Chris speaks with two-time GRAMMY winner and globally known...

Chris Brown is joined by Eric Geiger, author and senior vice president of LifeWay Christian Resources to catch up on Eric’s latest book How to Ruin Your Life: And Starting Over When You Do. Eric shares the story of King David found in 2 Samuel 11, revealing four dangers surrounding the king before his implosion. Later, they talk about the danger of pride, entitlement and how to stay humble and confident, especially as leaders. Then, Chris speaks with two-time GRAMMY winner and globally known

Bill Hybels joins Ramsey Solutions for an off-the-cuff interview with Ken Coleman about ministry. Bill is the founding and senior pastor of Willow Creek Community Church, founder of the Willow Creek Association, creator of The Global Leadership Summit, and author of many books on ministry and leadership. Located in South Barrington, IL, Willow Creek is one of the largest churches in North America with an attendance of more than 25,000 people. Ken and Bill talk about leading the church in the...

Brian Houston is the global senior pastor at Hillsong Church. He’s the type of leader who passionately ministers to churches that span 20 countries, yet unapologetically slips out of important board meetings to watch his son play rugby. Brian understands that life balance is tough for any pastor, no matter the size of your church. On this episode of the Leadership Momentum Podcast, host Chris Brown talks with Brian about his new book, “There Is More”, which covers everything from life balance...

Leadership lessons aren’t limited to ministry. In this episode of the Leadership Momentum Podcast, host Chris Brown talks with two athletes who have grown to become influential leaders themselves: World Series champion Darryl Strawberry and former Detroit Lions wide receiver Ryan Broyles. First, Chris speaks with legendary slugger Strawberry about the hard lessons he learned regarding addiction and brokenness during his 17-year MLB career. Strawberry talks about how he’s turned his life...

In this bonus episode of the Leadership Momentum Podcast, host Chris Brown takes a phone call from listener Dan, media director for his Michigan church of around 200 Sunday attendees. Dan wants to know what he should do about an eager and ambitious young worship director who wants to meet with him about upgrading gear. The young worship director’s heart is in the right place, Dan believes, but he wants to encourage this young leader to focus more on the people on his team and less on new...

This episode of the Leadership Momentum Podcast finds host Chris Brown speaking with three guests who are leading their congregations and their teams toward healthier churches and more robust ministries. First, Chris talks with Brady Boyd, senior pastor of New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Brady is the author of five books, including “Addicted to Busy: Recovery for the Rushed Soul.” That book is the inspiration for their conversation on how to balance working hard with resting...

Robby Gallaty is passionate about discipleship, because he’s the product of it. When Pastor David Platt was still a seminary student, he discipled Robby and led him down a path to radical, Christ-centered life transformation. And Robby has since transformed the lives of so many others. On this episode of the Leadership Momentum Podcast, host Chris Brown talks with Robby, now senior pastor of Long Hollow Baptist Church in Hendersonville, Tennessee, and president/founder of Replicate...

Levi Lusko is senior pastor of Fresh Life Church (a multi-site church in Montana and Utah) and a speaker to church leaders and other Christians around the world. He’s also a big advocate of addressing the topics few others readily discuss—the topics that make many people in church environments uncomfortable, including sex and grief. On this episode of the Leadership Momentum Podcast, Levi joins host Chris Brown to talk about why he feels it’s so important for church leaders to discuss...

For the past two decades, Mac Richard has led Lake Hills Church in Austin, Texas—the same church he founded in 1997 with his wife Julie. Now Mac is a leader of leaders, and in November he released his book The Trust Protocol: The Key to Building Stronger Families, Teams, and Businesses (Baker Books). On this episode of the Leadership Momentum Podcast, he joins host Chris Brown to take a deep dive into leadership principles centered on trust. Mac talks about the lessons he’s learned as both a...

On this episode of the Leadership Momentum Podcast, Dave Ramsey joins host Chris Brown to talk about a recent event Dave hosted in October for 40 of the country’s top pastors: The Stewardship Summit. With Dave and guest John Maxwell guiding the conversation, the pastors dug deep into the idea of biblical stewardship, and why it matters that it’s taught in churches nationwide. Next, Chris welcomes guest Brad Formsma to talk about generosity. Brad is the founder and president of I Like Giving,...

John Maxwell is best known for his many best-selling leadership books, and as one of the preeminent experts, speakers, and coaches on leadership. But lesser known about Maxwell is his decades-long tenure as a pastor and ministry leader. In this episode of the Leadership Momentum Podcast, host Chris Brown sits down with Maxwell for a conversation on how the two worlds of leadership and ministry have come together in Maxwell’s life and work. Maxwell shares how his leadership—and his...

As a pastor of more than 20 years and a leader of leaders, Carey Nieuwhof is passionate about helping local church leaders reach their full potential. He’s the founding and teaching pastor at Connexus Church north of Toronto, Canada, plus a sought-after speaker, author, blogger, and leadership coach. In this episode of the Leadership Momentum Podcast, Carey talks with host Chris Brown about what makes a healthy church. It’s not as cut and dry as you might imagine, but Carey does say all...

Dino Rizzo is the Executive Director of the Association of Related Churches, an organization dedicated to launching, connecting and equipping the local church across the country. But on today’s episode of the Leadership Momentum Podcast, host Chris Brown talks with Dino about the importance and impact of National Serve Day. What is the story behind this national movement? What are some of the best practices church leaders should know before launching their own Serve Day? Dino covers these...

Best-selling author, keynote speaker, and leadership guru Jon Gordon has traveled North America, educating thousands of corporations and collegiate and professional sports teams on how to create and lead a winning team. In this episode of The Leadership Momentum Podcast, Gordon—who recently released his book, The Power of Positive Leadership—talks with host Chris Brown about how to create and sustain a great culture for your team, the impact of positive leadership, and the key to avoiding...

North Point Ministries may be known for Andy Stanley’s leadership, but Andy’s team is full of smart, godly leaders who are making a difference within North Point, in the broader leadership and Christian spaces. On this episode of the Leadership Momentum Podcast, host Chris Brown talks with two of North Point’s senior leaders: campus pastors Clay Scroggins and Jeff Henderson. First, Chris and Clay talk about leading with influence, even when you lack authority. Clay shares the lessons he has...

There are a lot of qualities that define healthy workplaces, but they can be condensed to one simple trait: letting people know they matter. In this episode of the Leadership Momentum Podcast, host Chris Brown discusses how leaders can create healthy workplace culture by showing people they’re sincerely valued. It seems obvious, but leaders can overlook it among day-to-day and higher-level responsibilities. Unintentionally, they can distance themselves from being able to truly care about...

Before Dave Martin became teaching pastor of Hillsong Phoenix, he was already a successful leader, mentor, public speaker, author and success coach. So what would possess someone like Dave to want to serve under the umbrella of another successful leader: Brian Houston? And what would possess Brian Houston to trust such an already-busy person with his vision? In this episode of the Leadership Momentum Podcast, host Chris Brown talks with Dave about the traits that attracted him to Hillsong’s...

In this episode of the Leadership Momentum Podcast, host Chris Brown welcomes two guests: Josh Surratt, lead pastor of Seacoast Church in Charleston, South Carolina, and Dove Award-winning artist Danny Gokey. First, Chris and Josh discuss three key factors to consider when going multisite. Seacoast operates across 13 campuses, and Josh has learned what works best (and what doesn’t) when launching a new campus. Then, Chris speaks with Danny, who—in addition to being a music artist—is also a...

As the internet and young adult pastor of The Potter’s House Church in Dallas, Onterio Green is leading thousands of people. But he also counts his own leader Bishop T.D. Jakes as one of the most influential pastors in the country. In this episode of the Leadership Momentum Podcast, host Chris Brown talks with Onterio about a leadership issue deeply important at The Potter’s House: the matter of honor and loyalty. Onterio explains why it’s common in his church for people to place their...

Firing team members comes with the territory for leaders, even in a church setting. But firing, like anything else, needs to be done with compassion, clarity, empathy and generosity. In this episode of the Leadership Momentum podcast, host Chris Brown explains why firing incompetent or problematic team members is important to the health of any organization. The goal, he says, is not to have to fire anyone by hiring the right people for the job in the first place, and then leading those people...

In more than 40 years of ministry and church leadership, Pastor Ronnie Floyd has experienced it all. He’s been senior pastor of Cross Church in Northwest Arkansas since 1986, is the former president of the Southern Baptist Convention, serves or has served on many boards and committees, and has written more than 20 books. In this episode of the Leadership Momentum Podcast, Pastor Floyd talks about navigating the different seasons of every leader’s journey, from the launch season to the late...

Since 1996, Mark Batterson has pastored National Community Church in Washington, D.C. In that time, the church has gone from 25 attendees to thousands, and from investing $50 one month toward missions to giving millions of dollars a year to missions projects. And though God has played the primary role in that growth, Mark also credits the generosity of donors. On this episode of the Leadership Momentum Podcast, host Chris Brown talks with Mark about nurturing relationships with those...

Pastor Steve Gaines has been leading Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee, as its senior pastor for 12 years. But last June, he also became president of the Southern Baptist Convention. On this episode of the Leadership Momentum Podcast, Steve talks with host Chris Brown about his first year as president of the denomination, his goals in that role, and how he’s balanced those responsibilities with his continuing role as senior pastor of a multisite local church....