Innovative Church Leaders Podcast

with Dr. Eric Bryant

Excel in Your Leadership with J.D. Pearring Wednesday, November 26, 2025

In this episode of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Innovative Church Leaders podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Eric Bryant⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ interviews ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠J.D. Pearring⁠, the founder of the ⁠Excel Leadership Network⁠. J.D. shares about the importance of raising up new leaders in the church, the challenges faced by church planters, and the significance of coaching and mentorship in leadership development. 🔥 Top 5 Takeaways:1. Excel Leadership Network serves church planters and leaders.2. Older churches are increasingly handing off buildings to younger planters.3. There's a growing interest among 19 to 29 year olds in church leadership.4. Unrealistic expectations are a major reason for church plant failures.5. The church must focus on serving rather than self-preservation.📲 Follow Us:Stay connected and never miss an episode!• YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@InnovativeChurchLeaders⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-post-christian-podcast/id1509588357⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ •Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZeQIrzr2tCMyq1VdwxGNn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Facebook: / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠InnovativeChurchLeaders⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• TikTok: /⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠InnovativeChurchLeaders⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Instagram: / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠InnovativeChurchLeaders ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🔔 Subscribe Share:If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with fellow leaders and friends to help pastors experience and bring renewal.Key Moments with Timestamps:00:00 - Origins of the Excel Leadership Network03:20 - Support Systems for Church Planters06:02 - Raising Up New Leaders08:54 - Expecting the Unexpected in Leadership11:32 - Leading and Preaching the Other Way14:07 - Coaching the Other WayHead over to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠innovativechurchleaders.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠for additional resources and subscribe to stay updated on future episodes.#InnovativeChurchLeaders #innovation #KingdomofGod #EricBryant #ChurchLeadership #outreach #Discipleship #Evangelism #ChurchHealth #Pastors #creativity #jesus #christianity #faith #faithinaction #renewal #spiritualawakening #awakening #ExcelLeadershipNetwork #churchplanting #leadershipsupport #coaching #churchgrowth #newleaders #ministrychallenges #leadershipdevelopment #communitybuilding #spiritualvitality #JDPearringTo support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.lightsource.com/donate/1789/29

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