Season 3

316. SEASON END: Inviting Yourself Into People's Lives
Lead To Serve, A Leadership PodcastMarch 14, 2022x
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00:25:0322.94 MB

316. SEASON END: Inviting Yourself Into People's Lives

Season 3 of Lead2Serve followed along topics that are in Pastor Ed's latest book, "Sure and Steady, Learning and Growing in Pastoral Ministry". The book is a collaboration of years of ministry trial and error here at Calvary with wise input from the pastoral team.  This final episode of Season...

315. Being Intentional Connecting With People
Lead To Serve, A Leadership PodcastMarch 07, 2022x
15
00:29:1826.84 MB

315. Being Intentional Connecting With People

In today's episode, Pastor Ed discusses the importance of being intentional in connecting with others. So many times ministry becomes reactive to all the crises and needs of others that we forget the joy of stepping into people's lives before the crisis. Jesus was the master at stepping into lives ...

SPECIAL: From Ukraine War Zone Relief Efforts 3.2.2022
Lead To Serve, A Leadership PodcastMarch 05, 202200:34:2747.33 MB

SPECIAL: From Ukraine War Zone Relief Efforts 3.2.2022

I recorded a special edition of the podcast today, a discussion I had live with our mission team on the border of Ukraine actively helping settle refugees.  After they finished their dinner, and as they were heading for a night of much needed rest,  Pastor Byron, his wife Emily, Pastor JJ...

314. Follow Up. Follow Through. Follow On
Lead To Serve, A Leadership PodcastFebruary 28, 202200:23:3821.66 MB

314. Follow Up. Follow Through. Follow On

As a servant of the Lord, you are literally being invited into people's lives every single day. How you handle that invitation truly matters. People are NOT events or calendar appointments. They are the precious blood bought people created in the image of God!  They deserve our best in ministe...

313. Wasting Time Doesn't Yield Success
Lead To Serve, A Leadership PodcastFebruary 21, 2022x
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00:22:2220.5 MB

313. Wasting Time Doesn't Yield Success

On today's episode the topic is wasting time. Time is valuable. Your time. Other's time. It's something that cannot be bought, reproduced, or regained so it's important we choose to use our time wisely and invest it in Kingdom values.  I know most people conclude that they use their time wisel...

312. The Player Coach Mentality in Ministry
Lead To Serve, A Leadership PodcastFebruary 14, 202200:24:1222.18 MB

312. The Player Coach Mentality in Ministry

In today's episode, Pastor Ed talks about the importance of maintaining the place of player coach when serving in ministry. Yes, it's a sports analogy that reminds of of the importance of both leading and submitting at the same time. A great picture of servant leadership is of a coach helping other...

311. I'm Feeling Stuck Again Now What
Lead To Serve, A Leadership PodcastFebruary 07, 2022x
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00:26:3824.39 MB

311. I'm Feeling Stuck Again Now What

Who likes feeling stuck? It seems like progress is the sign of success these days. Aways moving forward is desired. But have you considered that in that place of feeling stuck you are exactly where God wants you? Have you considered that maybe God has led you to place of being stuck so that you mig...

310. Servant.Leadership Is Relationally Relational
Lead To Serve, A Leadership PodcastJanuary 31, 2022x
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00:24:0322.04 MB

310. Servant.Leadership Is Relationally Relational

Somewhere along the way the false assertion that leaders are above and beyond and apart from those they serve became popular. Instead of servants, leaders became masters.  Relationships are profoundly relational. Ministry is "people". We must serve among the flock and separate from them. Tune ...

309. Building Trust Among Those You Serve With Guest Pastor Bob Claycamp
Lead To Serve, A Leadership PodcastJanuary 24, 2022x
9
00:24:3322.49 MB

309. Building Trust Among Those You Serve With Guest Pastor Bob Claycamp

Today on Lead2Serve, Pastor Ed and Pastor Bob discuss the importance of building trust among those you serve. It's important that confidentiality is maintained where necessary, so that trust is built and ministry flows. It's also important to remember that ministry is a 24/7 role, not a 9 to 5 role...

308. Getting Involved in the Lives of Those You Serve with Guest Pastor Bob Claycamp
Lead To Serve, A Leadership PodcastJanuary 17, 2022x
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00:23:4021.68 MB

308. Getting Involved in the Lives of Those You Serve with Guest Pastor Bob Claycamp

On today's episode, we have part 1 of a conversation Pastor Ed shared with Pastor Bob Claycamp on the topic of serving well and loving the people you serve. Pastor Bob has 40+ years of pastoral experience as well as a missionary heart. He is a part of the pastoral team here at Calvary as well as Po...

307. Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
Lead To Serve, A Leadership PodcastJanuary 10, 2022x
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00:29:1426.78 MB

307. Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

It's cliche for sure, but teamwork is essential in moving forward in ministry. In today's episode, Pastor Ed talks about the importance of loyalty, submission, godly and loving leadership, and teamwork. When everyone does their part, the team moves forward and the Kingdom advances. When there is di...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year: New Episodes Return January 10, 2022
Lead To Serve, A Leadership PodcastDecember 24, 202100:01:531.74 MB

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year: New Episodes Return January 10, 2022

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Lead2Serve is on holiday break. New episodes post Monday, January 10, 2022

306. The Heart of The Matter is a Matter of Your Heart
Lead To Serve, A Leadership PodcastDecember 20, 2021x
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00:27:1724.99 MB

306. The Heart of The Matter is a Matter of Your Heart

In our episode today Pastor Ed reminds us of the vital importance of guarding your heart! That's the key. Protect it. Feed it spiritually. Serve wholeheartedly from a heart that is clean and clear before the Lord. In all things the heart of the matter is a matter of the heart! Proverbs 4:23 (NKJV) ...

305. You're Still Growing Yourself
Lead To Serve, A Leadership PodcastDecember 13, 2021x
5
00:24:3022.45 MB

305. You're Still Growing Yourself

Its easy to think that now you are a leader in your local church, you are there more for others than for yourself. In today's episode, Pastor Ed reminds us that we are in our local church not to exercise our spiritual gifts primarily, but to grow in grace extensively. Even though you now have a rol...

303. Problem of Prayerlessness
Lead To Serve, A Leadership PodcastNovember 29, 2021x
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00:27:2725.14 MB

303. Problem of Prayerlessness

Many times when there are challenges in our ministry and service and leadership, we run to a friend, or to a book, or to some program to help us improve. But have you considered your prayer life and lack of prayer?  Because we are serving Jesus His way, for His will, in His power, it's importa...

302. When It's Time To Reassess Your Personal Life
Lead To Serve, A Leadership PodcastNovember 22, 2021x
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00:26:1223.99 MB

302. When It's Time To Reassess Your Personal Life

On today's episode, Pastor Ed talks about the importance of your personal life and the constant need to reassess and reevaluate where you are and make the needed adjustments going forward. Most neglect the inward woman, the inward man, and ultimately pay a high price for not going deeper in their p...

301. Are You Overwhelmed? Season 3 Kick Off
Lead To Serve, A Leadership PodcastNovember 16, 2021x
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00:23:0521.14 MB

301. Are You Overwhelmed? Season 3 Kick Off

The Lead2Serve podcast is back with a brand new season of fresh content from Pastor Ed, from Calvary Church in Aurora Colorado. In today's episode we will learn what season 3 will look like, as Pastor Ed introduces a brand new leadership development resource, the book "Sure and Steady".  He'll...