The Leadership Show

Andy Peck talks to Yetunde Hofmann, who has been involved in leadership for over 25 years in the corporate world and now has a portfolio career which includes leading an international leadership and change consulting practice and organisation that supports black women leaders. They talk about why the death of George Floyd was an impetus to helping black women and why love is such an important element of good business leadership.

Andy Peck talks to Katherine Brown a small group leadership trainer with the Fusion Student Movement, about that all important business of leading a small group: what’s important? What’s not? And how do you build community?

God led Andrew to lay down his music career for a season. He shares how he was led to renovate properties, but God had a renovation of the heart and a restoration of a stately home as part of his agenda. A remarkable story of God’s faithfulness leading to a new song for the post-covid era

Will is a Pastoral Chaplain at Holy Trinity Brompton. Based on his book, The Power of Belonging, Will looks at being vulnerable as a leader and how shame works against out engagement with others. He shares why ‘success doesn't equal security and touches on his own mental health issues and the importance of being authentically present in our leadership. Why ‘fake it to make it’ is lousy career advice and why he hates the phrase ‘becoming the best version of ourselves.’

Andy Hickford had been at a church for 23 years as senior pastor in Worthing, moved to a church in Torquay with a mandate for change and within a year, covid had struck. Andy thinks churches need to think carefully before returning things to the way they were, and shares what he has learned from managing change.

Andy Peck talks to Nick and Becky Drake who launched the ministry ‘Worship for Everyone’ in 2010 in order to unite all ages in worship.   They serve at Gas Street Church in Birmingham. Nick is the Associate vicar and Becky runs ‘Worship for Everyone’ in the church and further afield. They talk about how to transform the ‘all-age’ service from something ‘no-one enjoys’, to a service that blesses all ages.

Andy Peck chats with Lauren Crook, the senior leader of Kingdom Living Ministries about living a supernatural lifestyle guided by the power of the Holy Spirit. Lauren explains why she believes local churches can see Jesus work today as he did in his earthly ministry.

Andy Peck talks with Neil Bennetts songwriter and CEO of The Worship Foundation on the language of worship and how we can best lead worship in the local church

Andy Peck talks to Viv Thomas, author of Wisdom Road: Making Decisions in Company with God. They discuss how do we make better decisions by learning from bad ones and whether God has a 'plan' for our lives or whether we work things out together.

Andy Peck talks with Trevor Waldock, a leadership mentor and coach about how leadership is developing the potential of others. We all have a pen to write our future, will you pick up your pen?

Andy Peck talks to Marcus Honeysett, founding director of Living Leadership on the topic of the abuse and misuse of power. Marcus is the author of Powerful Leaders?: When Church Leadership Goes Wrong And How to Prevent It. The book was published after the recording.

The pediatrician explains how she left the NHS to learn supernatural pediatrics in Mozambique with Iris Global and is now called to equip Christians to know wholeness and healing in Christ back in the UK

In a series of re-runs of the most popular episodes on The Leadership Show according to podcast downloads, Andy Peck talks to Katharine Hill, the UK director of Care for the Family about her book, ‘Left to their own devices’. The books helps parents navigate the challenges of the Internet era. and they discuss the specific blessings and challenges that the Internet brings.

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Andy Peck chats with celebrated author Philip Yancey, seller of 15 million plus about his memoir, ‘Where the Light Fell’ The conversation included his journey of faith from a narrow fundamentalist church in the deep south of the USA, and the leaders who have most impressed him during his career as a journalist.   # memoir #fundementalism #famous leaders

Andy Pecks chats with Anita Delhaas, the CEO of the International Community of the Holy Sepulcher ICoHS about the large numbers of Christians leaving the Holy Land and her work in uniting the Christian community to stand firm and encourage those who remain.

It may be a cliche, but it's said that 'good leaders are good readers'. This week Andy Peck chats with Antony Billington, senior Pastor at The Beacon Church, Ashton-in-Makerfield, in Greater Manchester about books that will equip you as a Christian leader. Books on theology, practical leadership and your spiritual walk, including one that has changed Antony's morning routine.

Plenty of pastors have considered quitting, but what about quitting Christianity altogether?  Andy Peck chats to Brian McLaren about his latest book: ‘Do I Stay Christian? A Guide for the Doubters, the Disappointed and the Disillusioned.’ They look at the reasons why people want to leave and why handling doubts is an important aspect of Christian leadership.

What if we are actually in a 'grey zone'? Andy Peck talks with Australian cultural observer and pastor, Mark Sayers whose latest book which describes what he sees as a cultural transition phase. The book is called  ‘A Non-Anxious Presence’ and they talk about how Christians in leadership can a blessing in this interesting phase in cultural history.

Andy Peck’s talks to Brian McCarthy, the Executive Director of the Christian Police Association (CPA) about the work of the CPA, special measures and what it takes to serve as a Christian police officer

Andy Peck chats with Ivan Filby about business, the faith, and ministering in the power of the Holy Spirit.   Ivan chaired the business department at Greenville University, Illinois., served as dean of business at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, California before returning to Greenville to serve seven years as president of Greenville University. He now lives in Northern Ireland, serving as a pastor of Tower view Church in Bangor and is author of  “Livestream: Learning how to minister in the Power of the Holy Spirit”. He also serves the Key Relationship Manager at Premier Radio.

Andy Flannagan from Christians in Politics returns to the show this week. He talks about the brand new Influence Course and how all of us can be having an influence in our communities

Andy Peck talks to Nick and Becky Drake who launched the ministry ‘Worship for Everyone’ in 2010 in order to unite all ages in worship.   They serve at Gas Street Church in Birmingham, Nick as Associate vicar and Becky running ‘Worship for Everyone’ in the church and further afield. They talk about how to transform the ‘all-age’ service from something ‘no-one enjoys’, to a service that blesses all ages.

Andy Peck chats with Lauren Crook, the senior leader of Kingdom Living Ministries about living a supernatural lifestyle guided by the power of the Holy Spirit. Lauren explains why she believes local churches can see Jesus work today as he did in his earthly ministry.

Andy Peck talks with Viki Seithel, who is the Communications Developer of Fusion, the Student mission movement, about how churches can prepare students to leave for uni and how churches in university areas can best welcome those who come to them. How can we ensure that they really are the best years of their life in a spiritual sense?

Andy Peck’s talks to Rev Alister McGrath, Professor of Science and Religion at Oxford University. about his book: ‘What’s the Point of Theology: wisdom well-being and wonder (PCK) and how this relates to the challenges of Christians in leadership.

Andy Peck  talks to Sara  Schumacher about her book 'Reimagining the Spiritual Disciplines for a Digital Age' (Grove Books) They discuss how the practices of 'solitude', 'simplicity' and 'sabbath' can combat the less positive aspects of the digital age and how you can nurture your soul as a leader.

Andy Peck talks to  The Parenting for Faith Ministry Lead, Anna Hawken about ministry to under 5s and their parents and how this can be a growth area for your local church.

Andy Peck chats to Hope Virgo the author a new book, ‘You are Free (even if you don’t feel like it)’: mental health, faith and finding your way. Hope battled an eating disorder through her teens and now campaigns for better understanding of and support for eating disorders and mental health. She discusses how Christians in leadership can support those affected.

Andy Peck talks to Speak Life founder, Glen Scrivener about his book, The Air We Breathe’ which suggests that many of the values that western civilisation holds dear are founded upon Christianity. They talk about the impact this has on a Christian leader's outlook and communication

Lane is a co-author of a book, with Andy Stanley that unpacks a radical approach to preaching. It’s called Communicating for a Change and includes principles and approaches that will improve any leader’s communication. The conversation outlines the approach and links it with leadership principles.

Andy Peck chats to Texas based pastor Andrew Farley about his book, ‘The Grace Message: Is the Gospel really this good?’ Andrew had discovered that his zeal for doing the right things as a Christian, was exhausting. God showed him that he really hadn’t understood grace. The show unpacks the practical implications of this for your walk with God.

Andy Peck talks to Rev. Peter Baker, senior pastor of Lansdowne Church,  Bournemouth about a building project with significant challenges.  Plans to transform a Victorian Baptist Church into a 21st century auditorium went seriously awry and the plan was mothballed for 18 months - Covid-19 was both a challenge and a help. Andy finds out what Peter learned as a leader from the experience?

Andy Peck talks to Glenn Packiam, the lead pastor of New Life Downtown Colorado Springs to talk about his new book, The Resilient Pastor: Leading your Church in a Rapidly Changing World. The book reflects on research by the Barna Group and gives insight into the leadership mood among pastors as they navigate life in challenging days.

Andy Peck talks with Jen Baker who moved from Michigan in the USA to the UK in an Abraham style call where she knew very little of God’s intentions. She and now helps Christians live without fear, through a writing and teaching ministry that takes her all over the world. They talk about her latest book Unwavering: The Power of Choice and find out what holds people back from making progress in what God has called them to do.

Andy Peck talks with Pete Greig, The founder of 24/7 Prayer movement. Pete has written a book entitled ‘How to hear God: a simple guide for normal people' where he explores the many ways the Bible says we might hear from God. Pete explains his own journey into hearing God and how specifically each of us can learn to listen according to how God has made us.

Andy Peck talks to John Truscott, church consultant and trainer about the stewardship of finances. With many churches taking a financial hit post-pandemic, and many having abandoned the offering plate, how can we encourage people to give to God’s work and is tithing our income the answer?

Andy Peck chats with Kelleigh Wooderson-Hudson about her journey to founding Life Essence Housing and Support which provides a haven for those who have survived trauma and their children. How has God turned around bad times in her own past to be a blessing to others?

Uniting the C of E Andy Peck talks with Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin about her book, ‘The Room Where It Happens’, which is based on themes from the stage show, Hamilton. They also talk about how it feels to be the first black woman bishop in the Church of England, what encourages her in her work as Bishop of Dover, and why she believes the Church can stay ‘united’.

Andy Peck talks with Gareth Russell managing director of Jersey Road PR about what to do when a crisis hits your church or charity. With negative press on the increase, he has created a course, ‘Calm before the Storm’ which aims to get you ready for what may come your way.

Andy Peck chats with Wayne Dixon, the Christian Connections in Schools (CCiS) Worker in Slough, Windsor & Maidenhead, and Associate of Scripture Union, with whom he has also worked, in a career spanning some 25 years. They talk about his course, Exam Attack which has become highly popular in the schools where he works and how to lead in the home so that your children both survive and thrive in their education years.

Andy Peck talks to Alan Cutting, author of 'Raising Families: Envisioning the Church to empower its neighbourhood' on what he learned from his work with 3,000 churches in Central Asia and Africa about how to care without making their problems worse.

Andy Peck chats with Ali Campbell, a youth and children’s work consultant about the crisis in youth and children’s work, what to do about it and the new ministry, Paraclesis, which he is launching that hopes to help turn things around.

Andy Peck talks with Katharine Hill, UK director of Care for the Family and author of  ‘Left to their own devices?’ about how to help parents navigate the challenges of the Internet era, when the good the bad and the ugly are all available via a smart phone

Andy Peck chats with Becky Willard Heatley, daughter of Dallas Willard, the celebrated writer and thinker, about the re-publishing of The Renovation of the Heart, 20 years after it was written and eight years after her father’s death. What was the heart of the book which has helped so many Christian leaders get a handle on change in their own lives and those they seek to serve?

Andy Peck talks to Sam Reiner, a Florida based pastor and founder of Church Answers about his book ‘The Church Revitalisation Checklist’, and how leaders can address the issues that have caused decline and create a compelling vision for the next stage in their church life.

Andy Peck chats with Trevor Waldock, the author of a new book, Becoming Mandela, where he uses the former South Africa President as a metaphor for change: in Mandela’s case from an angry freedom fighter, to a reconciling statesman.  How can we become the kind of ‘elders’ who have the right character to influence our present and the next generation?

Andy Peck talks with Christie Spurling MBE, who grew up as an adopted child, was excluded from school at 14 and went on to be the founder of N-Gage, a charity based in Manchester, which works with young people at risk of exclusion from school. He tells Andy Peck about his background that led him to found this kind of ministry, and what he does for young people just like he was.

Andy Peck talks to Katherine Brown a small group leadership trainer with the Fusion Student Movement, about that all important business of leading a small group: what’s important? What’s not? And how do you build community?

Have you realised that the Nativity plays in many local churches actually have little to do with the birth of Jesus as depicted in the Gospels? David Instone-Brewer Research Fellow at Tyndale House, Cambridge, tackles some of the mythical elements surrounding the incarnation and suggests a new way and better way of understanding what was really going on.

Andy Peck talks with Steph Cox, Head of Children’s work at Eastgate Church, Gravesend, who believes God is looking to empower children as He enables her, including in supernatural ways. She shares what this meant in terms of her vision for the children in her group

Andy Peck chats with Tim Alford,  the National Director of LIMITLESS, the youth and children's movement of the Elim Pentecostal Churches in the UK and Ireland about how things are in the youthwork scene and how local churches might start groups designed to reach and disciple young people.

What kind of leadership should Christians utilise in the public sphere, where most are lukewarm or hostile to Christianity? Joanna Williamson tells Andy Peck about an MA in Public Leadership which helps Christians tease out the main issues, and understand what public leadership and public theology is and learn to lead with integrity and grace, wherever God places them.

Marg grew up in a Dutch Reformed Church in Australia where only men were allowed to lead. But she discovered that there was a better way to read the scriptures that seem to deny women from leading and preaching in mixed congregations. She outlines to Andy Peck an interpretation that gives full weight to the Bible’s authority while freeing women everywhere to serve in the ways God intends, which for some, will include leading in church.

God led Andrew to lay down his music career for a season. He shares how he was led to renovate properties, but God had a renovation of the heart and a restoration of a stately home as part of his agenda. A remarkable story of God’s faithfulness leading to a new song for the post-covid era

How do you decide whether differences with another Christian, church or charity are so great that you can’t work together? How do we manage if we diasagree about creation, or the role of women or same sex marriage? Jonathan Lamb believes we can engage in what is known as ‘theological triage’ outlined in his new book entitled Essentially One: Striving for the Unity God Loves and unpacked on the show.

Can two charities merge without one swallowing up the other. ‘All We Can’ now work closely with ‘Y-Care International’ in a novel merger that could be a template for others. Steve Adams, director of Public Engagement for the two charities explains how they came together and what leaders can learn from the enterprise.

Dave Burke’s church was overrun with people in various forms of emotional distress, so as senior pastor, he got some training and now equips people online and in person with Mental Health First Aid Training. He explains how we can equip others ourselves

Bill Woolsey, who heads up Five:Two which provides training and coaching for people starting kingdom-focused businesses explains the key ingredients for being ensuring a successful start-up.

Dr. Pete Carter looks at how we understand equality as Christians, and how it works out in male-female roles, racial tensions and the welcoming of those from the LGBTQ ‘community’.

Leadership carries a degree of authority but Jesus taught that it was a different kind to that wielded by non believers. Dr Pete Carter, a medical doctor and a church leader at Eastgate Church, Gravesend explains how you can understand the kind of authority you have in Christ.

Andy Hickford had been at a church for 23 years as senior pastor in Woking, moved to a church in Torquay with a mandate for change and within a year, covid has struck. Andy thinks churches need to think carefully before returning things to the way they were, and shares what he has learned from managing change

The pediatrician explains how she left the NHS to learn supernatural pediatrics in Mozambique with Iris Global and is now called to equip Christians to know wholeness and healing in Christ back in the UK

Ian Henderson is the founder of the Naked Truth Project, a charity that aims to 'open eyes and free lives from the damaging impact of porn'. He explains why helping people in this area should be a part of every local church’s ministry

How can we understand the challenge of uniting the whole church whatever the racial background? Clare outlines her perspective as a daughter from the Windrush generation and goes on to explain a new course designed to help people unite their faith and leadership

What kind of character do we need to serve as a leader? A businessman who heads up Cotswold Fayre, shares his belief that developing character needs to be the first concern of every leader, wherever they lead in his book: ‘The Fourth Bottom Line’: flourishing in the new era of compassionate leadership

How can churches and charities help communities to rebuild post-pandemic? Roger heads up the Movement for Recovery, based in the Greater Manchester area and believes Christians need to be at the forefront of what happens next in the UK

How do we help ourselves and those we lead deepen our faith? Rick Hill, the Discipleship & Leadership Development Officer for the Presbyterian Church explores what we need to focus on

The youth leader who helps young people navigate life through developing mentoring relations, shares how you can mentor others

The director of Advocacy and Public Affairs of Open Doors UK shares the inspiration of the many church leaders worldwide who are persecuted for their faith.

Andy Peck talks to Marie Aitken. Her day job is with Alpha UK as Head of England, overseeing church engagement and relationship management for the country but she is also the founder of a growing online community for emerging female leaders called Girl Can Daily. With women's supposed 'emancipation' have things really changed very much?

A leader with the Global Leadership Network on how leadership thinking changed the church he was serving in British Columbia, Canada and how we can take leadership teaching and make it relevant anywhere in the world

Steve Addison believes an understand of the narrative of scripture inevitably leads leaders to be missional in their outlook and explores this in his new book: Your part in God’s Story: Genesis to Revelation in 40 days

Director of Share Jesus International, Andy Frost looks at how being a parent is a training ground for many in leadership and how his book, 52 Adventures for Dads and their kids can create much needed connection between Dads and their children. He also shares on the enormous legacy he received from his own father, Rob Frost.

David Heywood believes most churches don’t do a good job of equipping God’s people to serve him, and suggests a revolution is needed in the whole formation process, explored in his new book, Reimagining Ministerial Formation

The mumsnet phenomenon Carrie Longton tells Andy Peck how she started and sustained mumsnet with her co-founder and what leadership lessons there are in her journey.

Andy Peck talks with Marcus Honeysett, founder of Living Leadership on the power dynamic in leadership, and how to spot when we are wielding it inappropriately, ahead of Marcus’ new book on the topic

The former President of World Vision US tells Andy Peck about his career in leadership, why poverty needs the professionals and lessons from his new book Lead Like It Matters

Communicating clearly Andy Peck finds out how Heather Thompson Day, associate professor of communications at Colorado Christian University prepares her talks and how we can be better communicators

What value might psychological tools have for you as a leader and for your teams? Andy Peck talks with Henry Ratter formerly of ICI, David Physick principal consultant of Glowinkowski International and Barry Wilson, archdeacon of Monmouth on wise practice in using psychological instruments

Andy Peck talks to Andy and Fiona Banes who head up Time for Marriage and discuss some ways in which Christian leaders can safeguard their marriage amidst the challenges of modern life

The trainer/facilitator on how to understand and navigate the conflict that’s bound to come your way

The CEO of Kick, on how a charity initially based on teaching football in London schools has expanded its activities to reach young people across the UK

The CEO of Kintsugi Hope on how you can flourish amidst challenging circumstance, based on his book: ‘Bouncing Forwards: Notes on Resilience, Courage and Change’

The co-director of the Mind and Soul Foundation on the enormous emotional challenge of the pandemic for leaders and how to guard yourself against burnout

Andy Peck chats to Karen Kerridge headteacher at The Appleton School, Benfleet in Essex about the challenges of running a school as a Christian in a COVID year

The Texas based leader on the how she learned that God speaks in dreams and reaches some of the most 'hard to reach' by using dream interpretation as a doorway for the Gospel

The Anglican vicar and therapist on how Christians in leadership can better guard themselves against the kind of temptations faced by high profile Christian leaders such as Ravi Zacharias

The head of the Youth and Emerging Generation team at Tearfund on what to make of research suggesting the youth may be abandoning church because of climate issues

The co-founder of Grassroots Trust on his lent for beginners resource and why leadership titles are a dangerous thing

The founding CEO of a charity serving families with additional needs on her vision to see 20 clinics across the UK by 2030

The Executive Director of One Life on the vision to train young people and students to be an influence where God has placed them

The lead for the Missional Youth Church Network explains how he planted a church in Bradford and is pioneering more across the UK

The founder of unlocking the Growth shares how his ministry adjusted during lockdown and how he is training hundreds to see fruit from a simple approach

The co-founders of the charity helping church leaders think strategically about the year ahead

The network leader on what he's saying to church leaders as 2021 unfolds

Andy Peck chats to Gareth Crispin, the Cliff College lecturer, on how we think about ministering to families within the church setting

Andy Peck chats to Stephen Maxted, the CEO OF The Message Works Trust on the strategic thinking required to serve as Christian leaders