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Healthy leaders have an intentional balance of being both humble and confident. They are poised with a confidence in their giftings and abilities while still being open to constructive criticism, feedback, and advice from those around them. They are open to correction while they are also bold in their convictions. They have accurate view of their self- worth that doesn’t dip too low or doesn’t raise too high. They allow others to encourage them without dismissing it while also don’t let it inflame their ego. They have an accurate view of where their strengths end and their weaknesses begin. They can discern when they need to be more flexible or firm in decision making. They surround themselves with people who aren’t just their “yes men/women” but those who will speak truth with radical candor. They live with tough skin but a soft heart. They are eager to be ever-evolving learning leaders. To help us understand the sift through the leadership paradox of living both in humility and confidence is Sandi Wrigley.
Both results and relationships are critical for long-term organizational survival. Healthy leaders provide both challenge (results) and support (relationships) to their teams. They expect results and have very good relationships with those they lead. They are able to discern if they have a stronger bent toward results or relationships and look for ways to compensate in that bias. They actively include people around the table who are different in personality and skill set. Healthy leaders are intentionally invested in fostering accountability of results while simultaneously creating an atmosphere of appreciation, trust, honor, and mutual respect. They utilize team meetings effectively and do not waste time while team members walk away feeling valued and seen. They have an ability to discern whether the moment calls for a more “results- driven” decision or “relationships-driven” decision. To help us understand the complex intricacies of Value Results and Relationships is Project Manager Casie Asmus.
Healthy leaders cultivate clarity in all things, giving their team a shared understanding of the organization's mission, values, and objectives. In providing clarity, they empower their team to make confident decisions. They provide space for teammates to calibrate through troubleshooting and collaborate within their strengths. They encourage team to think outside the box, but to do so competently. They model clarity by practicing vulnerability in sharing their own thoughts, ideas, and dreams. Healthy leaders share the cultivation of clarity by giving space for their team to take ownership while keeping them accountable. They give space for mistakes to be made and to be learned from. They believe that a team moves with greater unity and synergy when the culture is carried not just by the leaders but by every team member. Clear is kind and consistency is key in cultivating clarity. To help us understand the beauty and tension of Cultivate Clarity is Executive Campus Pastor, Joe Caruso.
Healthy leaders serve always. They have a continuous eye to “see a need and meet a need”. They have an ability to discern who they should serve and how they go about serving them. They put others and the organization first. They live not out of “checklist” mentality but a true humble posture to serve others whatever it takes. They know their team’s needs and how to set them up for success. They do not covet the spotlight but are willing to serve in the background. Knowing that you can only lead others as far as you’ve been led yourself, healthy leaders also have an eagerness to embrace caring for their families and their finite body. They are disciplined to have good rhythms of sleep and rest. They are proactive to replenish their energy and “fill their tank” outside of work. They are disciplined in taking care of their emotional, mental, and physical health. Knowing an unhealthy self or family dynamic permeates into the workspace, they have appropriate work boundaries set up in order to “serve” the other priorities of their life. To help us understand the complex intricacies of Serve Always is Barbara Ranck.
We are opening up a 5-episode conversation on the 5 Marks of a Healthy Leader. The first is: Follow First. Healthy leaders follow Jesus closely. 1 Corinthians 1:11 “And you should imitate me, just as I imitate Christ.” Healthy leaders must know how to submit to authority before exercising it. They have a “put me in coach” mentality and are eager to learn from their leaders. They ask questions and are a sponge to soak in information. They courageously follow orders and actively seek to be unified with their higher-ups. They are attentive and active listeners. They are eager to learn not just from their higher-ups, but also from their teammates and those they lead. They regularly ask questions when direction is not clear. However, they also believe and trust the authority above them even when they don’t have the full context of a given situation. Following first demonstrates behaviors that promote a culture of respect and trust. To unpack what it means to Follow First is Momentum Ministry Partners Executive Leader, Eric Miller
In an ever-evolving world, the perspectives and values of each generation play a crucial role in shaping our society. One generation that stands at the forefront of change and innovation is Generation Z, those roughly born between 1995-2010. This generation is often celebrated for its unique approach to social, environmental, and technological issues, as well as its strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and social justice. We have a lot to glean from their young perspectives and passions. So to gain a deeper understanding of the wisdom and insights Gen Z brings to the table, Becca Fries joins the conversation!
This episode is based on Patrick Lencioni’s best-selling book, The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team. Join us as we unravel the layers of trust, communication, accountability, and collaboration that form the backbone of effective teams. Whether you're a seasoned leader, an aspiring manager, or simply intrigued by the art of fostering harmonious teamwork, this dialogue will provide valuable insights and actionable strategies in overcoming certain team dysfunctions. We’ll process tips and practical steps to overcoming common team challenges to pursue building a cohesive, high-performing unit. To help unpack Lencioni’s book is Jonny Damon who is the Chief Operating Officer at Gateway Church.
It’s one thing to know these traits are important for a leader and communicator, it’s another thing to embody them well on a platform, in front of everyone. These three qualities intertwined can truly create an inspiring leadership style...But how do we do it well? How do we overcome fear and personal challenges? Within our own life story, how do we discern what to make public and what to keep private from a stage? What are the pros and cons of being vulnerable as a leader? There is great risk and great reward in pursuing these three qualities! Welcome to an exploratory conversation that reveals the extraordinary impact of being authentic, vulnerable, and resolute while leading from a stage. Joining us today is Gateway Churches Lead Pastor Scott Feather
In the dynamic landscape of organizational leadership, crafting a compelling mission, vision, and set of core values is more than just a mere exercise in wordsmithing. It's an intricate process that lays the foundation for an organization's identity, purpose, and direction. Through this conversation, we'll uncover the tips to crafting impactful mission and vision statements, identifying authentic core values, and translating these guiding principles into actionable strategies. We’ll talk about the difference between mission, vision, and values, but why all three are needed. A healthy and memorable mission and vision breathes life into your organization’s soul. Healthy and memorable values are the backbone that give stability. Joining to help unpack this vital organizational conversation is Bill Gensel!
We live in a fast-paced, over stimulated, accomplishment driven world. Everyone is pursuing their dreams, the highest pay scale, the greatest title, the best accolades, the most social media clout, and for Christians, the most impact for the Kingdom of God. We feel like we are invincible and keep moving at the speed of lighting only to be rudely reminded by one thing….we are finite. Despite what we think, we do indeed have limited energy and capacity, but we live as if we don’t. Burnout can be a scary place to be as it can ruin your job, career, family, marriage, friendships, and your life. The scariest part is many of us are on the road to burnout, and we don’t even realize it. So how do we avoid and prevent burnout? That is a hefty and tall question to answer and that is why we have invited counselor Dave Wiedis to provide all the secrets on how to prevent burnout!
Lets face it, we don’t like not being in charge. We don’t like not having the power to call the shots. And when we don’t have the title or are not the main leader, we can tend to be passive in our leadership or way to claw for leadership. But great leaders--whether they have the official authority or not—live in the tension and learn how to be an influential presence wherever they are. They learn how to lead themselves, live with authenticity, think critically, follow courageously, and challenge up. Leadership can be (and should be) cultivated whether one has a title or not so let’s talk about it how to do that. Joining The Influence Experiment podcast is leadership executive coach, Tiffany Lentz!
It’s one thing to say you have the strength to overcome difficulty, it’s a completely different thing to actually overcome and come out stronger amidst adversity. When the bottom of life falls out from under us, we find out what kind of stuff we are truly made of. How do we deal with the plethora of emotions and the multiple negative ways we can respond to adversity? Is there a difference between self-inflicted and life-inflicted adversity? How do we grow as leaders through difficulty and how do we help others through adversity without being insensitive? It’s topics like this where it is advantageous to have someone speak through their firsthand experience of adversity to give us needed perspective and to learn from their story. Lean in and listen to Lindsay Felker share her adverse journey through encephalitis.
This is very niche and nuanced topic, but is no small conversation when it comes to non-profit organizations. This is a crucial topic that involves much creativity, grit, determination, and ingenuity. At the same time, it also requires relational skills, relational equity, and the ability to inspire others. How does one fundraise and develop a doner base well? How do you handle disappointment and discouragement? What are the pitfalls to avoid? Why is it important to get facetime with your doners? What leadership lessons are gleaned from in doner development? All this and more will be answered by Carl Edwards who is the Director of Development at CrossNet Ministries in New Holland PA.
We would like to think in 2023 that “all things are equal”, but the fact of the matter is things are still not. We have made great strides toward equality, but there is still much work to be done. Education is one of those spheres that still requires much work. Steve Wilson is here to discuss with us how do we acknowledge the disparity in our racial educational equity and what can we do about it. We need to be informed on the pillars the of educational equity, about the difference between being “rich in equity” and “rich in diversity”, why our cultural context is crucial to understand, knowing the “opportunity gap” verse the “achievement gap”, and how possible educational inequity interacts with our faith in Jesus. In this conversation, ignorance is not bliss...so let’s talk about it.
It doesn’t take long to see that there are good coaches, bad coaches, great coaches, and terrible coaches. Coaching carries further than just sports…it goes into therapy, business, schools, churches, owning pets, teaching someone how to play chess, build a following on social media, how to cook, how to parent, sell real estate, run a café, referee a game, write a book, and the list goes on and on. There is an art to coaching an individual or a group towards a common skillset and goal. What does that art look like? What are challenges of coaching? How do you coach those that don’t want to be taught? How do you handle your own self-esteem as a coach? To answer all these questions and more is Football and Baseball coach Jordan Butler.
In the leadership world, we would love to think that “all things are equal” between men and women, but the fact of the matter is, it is not. For as long as we can remember, women have been wrestling to be seen as competent and qualified leaders. Women deal with the tension of needing to not be too timid and not being too intense in their leadership. Women deal with the gap between where men want them to lead and where they think they should lead. There are stigmas for a woman aspiring toward leadership that need to be addressed and kindly corrected. Women have operated in a male-leadership-driven culture, and we all need to take a moment to pause and see things from their perspective with empathy, compassion, and empowerment. To help us in this inquisitive and learning journey is Leadership Coach and author Kadi Cole!
We all want to be leaders that are attentive to the heartbeat of our organization, team members, family members, friends, church etc. But if we are honest, it is really easy to pay more attention to our mind, thoughts, desires, plans over the thoughts, desires, plans of others. Deep down, we have a desire to show value, love, and worth to the people we lead or influence, but how do we do that well? Where does empathy play in? What are verbal and non-verbal active listening cues we can learn? What are techniques, tools, and tips we can implement? These are questions and luckily we have Counselor and listener extraordinaire Todd Henley
We all want to see the best behavior coming out of our teammates, friends, followers, family members etc. But as much as we want to, we cannot control someone else’s attitude, actions, and habits. In leadership, the tension comes in trying to discern the line of where our responsibility ends and theirs begins. How do we coach those in our sphere of influence toward growth and behavioral excellence? What is the significance of asking the right questions, and leading them toward their goals and values without spoon-feeding it to them? How do we live in empowerment over enablement and how do we push people out of their comfort zone to overcome barriers in their life? How do we obtain desirable outcomes of our people without being controlling? All this and more will be answered by Behavioral Change Coach, Brittney Turpin!
As we prepare our hearts to celebrate the greatest gift known to man, the Incarnation of God in Jesus Christ, our "Twas the Night Before Christmas" series reminds us of the preparations needed to celebrate such a great gift. It’s impossible to read through the Bible without noticing how many times, and how many ways the coming of Jesus in the flesh was predicted. These prophetic announcements first came to Israel, but eventually to the whole world.
Each WKND before Christmas ’22, we invite you to open up God’s Word, given generations before the birth of Jesus in the Hebrew Scriptures. The birth of Jesus wasn’t meant to be a surprise, but a much-anticipated delivery that unveiled God’s master plan for His creation. This WKND, we begin in the beginning, with God’s first hint, a promise to a world that would need rescuing.
Whether you realize it or not, our world is tattered with post-modernism. Most of what you see and consume is byproduct of our post-modern culture and ideologies. So what does post-modernism mean and What are the implications of it? What does it mean to represent Jesus in a post-modern culture? How does the truth of God’s Word hold up in era of moral relativism and What do we do with evangelism in a post-modern culture? All this and more will be answered by Gateway’s Pastor of Mobilization, Dan O’Deens.
We talk a big game of what leadership is, how to lead in confidence and competence, and how we ought to be the best we can be for our teams, organizations, families, etc. Which all this is absolutely true. However, as we grow in our leadership, sometimes we lose sight of the fact that we are still called to be a follower. We lose sight of how we are supposed to keep learning, and even follow those who we manage from time to time. But what in the world does the followership of leadership look like? Principal and educator Heather Furlong is here to unpack this fascinating topic.
The concept of advocacy is an idea that can be thrown out often. But what does it really mean? What does it mean to advocate for someone or something? Is it just for a select group of people to pursue? What does God and the Bible have to say about it? Are there times when being an advocate can become an unhealthy pursuit? And how do we practically live out advocating for one another? All these questions and more will be covered with our special guest and family-based therapist Ashtyn Bouslog.
We continue on in the conversation of conflict resolution! If you missed part 1, go back and check it out before listening to part 2. This second installment covers questions like: how did Jesus model conflict resolution? What are healthy tactics to diffuse conflict? How does personality play into conflict? What if I have been hurt by someone and I am not ready to approach them or them to approach me? And more! Join us as we step back into this leadership dialogue with Doc Ayers.
Most of us if we are being honest feel incredibly uncomfortable with conflict. We would rather do most anything else than deal with conflict. And to make matters worse, when we decide to deal with conflict, we usually do not handle it well. Why are we so bad at conflict and confrontation? How is resolution possible when there has been deep hurt? What are the skills needed to traverse conflict discerningly? If conflict is an unescapable reality, how can we tactfully utilize it to aid us in our relationships, our leadership, our influence? All this and more and will processed with leadership coach Doc Ayers.
We are going to take look back in history where a shepherd boy name David lived in Israel. About 3,000 ago, this shepherd boy was anointed to be the next king of Israel and in an instant, his life was forever changed. Through the journey David went on, the highs and the lows, we are going to explore his life as a case study of what good and bad leadership looks like. There is much to glean from David’s life; much to be impressed by and much to take caution from. Sight and Sound Theatres Producer Ryan Miller joins us once again to discuss his insight on this on 3,000 year old shepherd boy.
Vulnerability is a concept that is talked about a lot in leadership and church. It is expressed as a trait that can be helpful in building deeper relationships. It is very admirable when we see other people embody it. So if we relatively know it’s a good trait, why are we so scared to pursue it? Why do we not like showing our true colors? What does shame have to do with vulnerability? Where is there freedom in vulnerability? There is great power in this 13-letter word, which is why licensed counselor Todd Henley has joined us today to talk about the Power of Vulnerability.
There is a need for every single one of us to be a critical thinker; to engage our world in a way that is intentional, intellectual, and investigative. Critically thinking is the ability to objectively analyze and evaluate an issue in order to form a judgement. But what in the world is Critical Consciousness? Is this a necessary form of thinking in our culture and in our leadership? What is its role in the Christian space? What’s the difference between a biblical worldview and secular worldview in this conversation? Joining to help critically unpack this topic is educator Meghan Atwell.
Music is a beautiful art. With art, just like everything, comes the elements of the beautiful and not so beautiful, the redeemed and the fractured, the joyous and depressive, the moral and immoral, the hopeful and the hopeless, the secular and the Biblical. Music is so grafted deeply into our culture we cannot escape it. If we cannot (and aren’t called to) escape culture, how do Jesus followers live within the depravity of culture, while still proclaiming Christ? What are the different ways someone could proclaim Jesus through their music? Join us as RnB artist and Chris Crosdale shares his insight and wisdom.
Due to the brokenness of our world, racial tension and injustice is something that’s been a tragic reality for thousands of years. As more and more stories of injustice pour out, it is increasingly becoming a needed and vital conversation to address if we are to improve as a society, culture, and church. What is racial reconciliation? What is our part to play? We must be willing to come to the table and dialogue, no matter how uncomfortable it may get. This not meant to be all-encompassing, but more of an introductory conversation on racial reconciliation. Join us as Denise Truxler, a member of the Embrace Unity team at Gateway Church speaks toward the topic.
We live in a world where things are being created everyday….movies, magazines, food, blankets, songs, TikTok videos, planes, buildings, babies, candles, flowers, cell phones, sports balls, paintings, romantic novels, lawn mowers and much much more. Behind everything created, is a creative. Creatives innovate, invent, formulate, design, and develop. They trial and error until the product they are working on is complete and ready to be produced to the world. What is this creative design? Why is creativity important in our world? Are there things to avoid in creating? These questions and more will be answered by a creative master, Ryan Miller!
Time to take a pause and look back at all the voices of The Influence Experiment in 2021. Many deep topics covered, many incredible leadership principles communicated, and still, so much more to glean from these leaders and influencers. As one clip is taken from each episode of this calendar year, be reminded of what convicted and encouraged you, be challenged for the first time, and maybe even be inspired to go back watch their whole episode. Time to join the medley!
When many of us think of the idea of disappointing others, a little piece of us dies inside immediately. While some others might think, “I don’t care if I disappoint people at all”. Regardless, the art of skillfully receiving disappointment and disappointing others is one that many of us struggle to obtain. Since this a reality of life, is there way to tactfully receive and give disappointment? Is there a way to reject anxiety and apathy? Meredith Dahl joins the conversation to give incredibly valuable insight! You won’t be disappointed!
If you know someone that is 11-26 years old, you know someone that is Generation Z. What are Gen Z’s values? How do they think? How do you build trust with them? In this episode, Tony partners up with Axis a youth ministry organization and the National Network of Youth Ministry. The first half is David Eaton (president of Axis) and Jonathan Gonzalez (works with NNVM) talking about building trust with Gen Z, along with sharing resources that Axis wants to put in your hands. The second half is Tony getting to interview David on building trust. Join in for this crucial conversation.
If we are being honest, many of us don’t run our schedules, our schedules run us. Why does everything seem so urgent and why am I always so busy? Sports, school, church, gardening, laundry, babies, jobs, holidays, social media, life goals, family, friends, putting out fires, cooking, financial book keeping, and so much more …am I doomed to a life that everything is urgent and never have a break from this tyranny? Or can I take back my schedule? This is a vital conversation for any leader or influencer, Deb Hinkel is back for round two of discussing soul-care!
Taking care of ourselves is something that many of us do not excel in, whether it’s our emotional, physical, spiritual, mental, or relational health. It is easy for us to complete tasks, excel in our jobs, or even be a “super server”, while in the process neglecting the care of our soul. If we continue going without any form of rest, self-care, or margin, we will eventually burn out. How can we live more intentional lives around tending to our souls? Join the conversation as Deb Hinkel who is the Director of Spiritual Formation and Family Ministry at Hershey Free Church speaks into this needed conversation.
Most people would say they want to be successful in life. Successful in their jobs, families, ministries, personal goals, teams, and sphere of influence etc. But what does is it mean to be successful? What are healthy and realistic measures to put in place? It’s pretty easy to identify success if it’s quantifiable… but what about when it isn’t? Does success always mean that you win? Join as Tony and Rob Mittuch unpack this abstract conversation.
As we continue the discussion of worldview, this portion will cover topics like: absolute truth, pitfalls to avoid, how do you tactfully challenge others in their worldview, how being a follow of Jesus impacts their worldview, how do you we better live in an age of moral relativism and more. If you missed part 1, please go back and check that episode out before hopping into this conversation! Dr. Randy Smith has much to say and much to soak in!
Whether we realize it or not, our lives are being shaped by general and specific worldviews. The way we view the world impacts everything we say, think, and do. But how do we understand our worldview as it seems like a very abstract concept? How do we do discern which worldviews to listen to and ascribe to? This is a conversation that warrants much attention, but usually isn’t given much time. So let’s talk about it in two episodes! Join us for part 1 as we dive headlong into this conversation with scholar Dr. Randy Smith.
It doesn’t take long to look around and see how much of a lack of unity there is. Racial tension, political parties, church divisions, global warming, LGBTQ+ immigration, uses of technology, gentrification, and more. With so much turmoil, hurt and pain from polarization, is unity even possible? Bill Shaw at Life Transforming Ministries joins the Experiment to discuss his qualified perspective on this conversation.
What is the secret sauce to growth in our leadership and influence? What qualities and traits should we be pursuing to better combat the negative influences around us as well as the shadow side of who we are. Sherilyn Lapp eloquently speaks to 5 qualities that we must pursue to maximize our influence.
Living in a productive and healthy (1) work environment, (2) family, and (3) team seems harder and harder to come by. We live in a culture that is hyper-driven by technology, social media, growth goals, impatience, pursuit of individual fame, burnout, political unrest, etc. Is a healthy family, healthy work environment, and healthy individualism even realistic? Robert Crowder comes on to give challenging thoughts, perspectives, and hope on how to live in this tension well!
Whether you struggle with mental health, you don’t struggle, or you know someone who does, we would all be better off being more informed around the topic of understanding mental health. In this introductory conversation, Jennifer Grubb tactfully speaks from her life and experiences of navigating the challenges, stigmas, coping strategies, and offers practical tips on how to engage well with yourself and others on this topic.
Change is a a 5-letter word that many of us don’t like. Change is rarely a fun process but is inevitable as we go through the course of our lives. With its inevitability, we want to have conversation around leading through change and disruption. In this episode Tony has a dialogue with Keith Minier who through much experience brings to the table necessary challenges, guidance, and encouragements on how to tactfully lead in tumultuous situations.
Experiences are shaped by your past, impact your present, and set you on a trajectory for your future. Good and bad experiences help shape your character, hone your abilities and influence your desires. Our most powerful stories and lessons learned can come from our experiences. In this episode Kate Quaintance speaks from the depth, hurt, joy, and wonder of her experiences. Kate beautifully articulates principles leaders ought to know as they seek to invest their experiences within their influence to the glory of God.
Episode 11—S.H.A.P.E. You are created with a unique temperament. Your personality reflects how you relate to others, how you make decisions, how you respond to others, what fills and drains you, how you are called to serve etc. In this episode Susan Pacella shares the wonder and specificities that is our unique personalities and temperaments. She helps unpack crucial questions about self-awareness and how utilizing self-assessment tools can aid us in maximizing our influence.
Episode 10—S.H.A.P.E. Everyone has natural abilities and talents. Within our abilities and skills, there is a need for both competence and confidence. Knowing your strengths in relation to working with others and accomplishing goals is crucial. In this episode Tony interviews Anthony Williams who wears multiple different hats due to vast number of abilities he has! This is a must listen to episode as Anthony gives a wealth of knowledge and wisdom on how to lead and influence others well through our abilities.
Episode 9—S.H.A.P.E. Everyone has a heartbeat that quickens to different things. We tend to focus our energies on activities, people, and causes we most deeply care about and love to do. Youth volunteer and landscaper Justin Stefanosky helps unpack the second letter which is Heart. Justin eloquently speaks to the passions and motivations of our heart, how do we navigate our passions, how to avoid certain pitfalls, and living with a passion that is unmatched.
As we begin to unpack S.H.A.P.E., we start with the letter S which is Spiritual Gifts. A spiritual gift can be defined as: “an expression of the Holy Spirit in the life of believers which empowers them to serve in the body of Christ, the church” (Gene Wilkes). In this introductory conversation to spiritual gifts, Tony interviews Renee Marshall who is the Coordinator of Worship Arts & Communications Administrator at Gateway Church. Renee tactfully unpacks what spiritual gifts are, how we can better understand our unique wiring given by God, and gives practical steps to on how to maximize your spiritual gifts better.
We are called to be learners. Being a learner through pursuing self-awareness is a key ingredient to effective leadership. In this episode the founding Pastor of Gateway Church, Dan O’Deens share with us his insight and passion for the S.H.A.P.E. assessment tool built to strengthen your self-awareness and influence.
Effective leaders walk the talk. They align their actions with their intentions. This establishes trust and credibility. It also has a tremendous impact on the culture the leader is trying to create. In this episode Tony interviews Jonny Damon, the Director of Operations at Gateway Church. With past personal experiences and relevant examples, Jonny tactfully speaks towards the necessity of embodying values as an influencer and leader.
The best leaders understand the inherent tension between results and relationships and manage that tension well. They know that success lies in having both quality results and relationships. In this episode, Tony interviews Mary Edwards, Director of KidMin at Gateway Church. Mary provides deep and wise insight on how to value both relationships and results not just in the workplace, but outside as well.
Progress is usually proceeded by change. A key to influencing well is having an eye to improve yourself as well as the systems and processes around you. To reinvent continuously is to have a healthy disrespect for the status quo. In this episode Tony interviews Cory Williams who is the Director of Weekend Experiences at Gateway Church. Cory provides valuable insights on how to reinvent continuously no matter what type of influence you have.
Leaders and influencers must be willing to be present with others and bring out the best in them. In this episode Tony interviews Jon Damon who is the Pastor of Care and Engagement. Pastor Jon describes what does it look like to engage others well in your sphere of influence. They dialogue over strategies on how to tactfully develop others no matter what type of influence you have.
Leadership and influence is all about taking people somewhere. Leaders have the opportunity to help people see a picture of that preferred future. In this episode Tony interviews Lead Pastor Scott Feather as he describes the joys and challenges of guiding a church in “seeing the future”. He also offers practical ways to “see the future” in your own sphere of influence.
What is the difference between the art and science to leadership and influence? In this introductory episode Tony Villafane and Scott Feather introduce the “why” behind the title, subtitle, and icon of The Influence Experiment. The definition of leadership is laid out as the foundation of this influence experiment moving forward.
Gateway's leadership team looks back on what we've covered the past year, and what things stuck with them
Pastor Scott looks at the responses of the magi, King Herod, and the Jewish leaders, to Jesus' coming. And asks what our response to Jesus looks like.
Pastor Josh Crans from Providence Church Coatesville uses the responses of Mary and Joseph to the angel's message, to illustrate how we are to respond to God.
Pastor Eric McAdams from Coatesville Bible Fellowship shows us that, on the night of Jesus' birth, God chose society's outcasts to announce His coming.
Pastor Jon closes out Our Response series, and shows us how the good things we do won't matter if we don't have love.
Pastor Scott looks at the Biblical use of the Greek word "philadelphia". And how love for other believers is supposed to look in our lives.
Pastor Tony gives us steps to pursue godliness, the next part in our study of 2 Peter 1.
Pastor Scott addresses the often hard task of maintaining our faith while we wait on God's promises.
Pastor Jon discusses why self control is an appropriate response to God's grace for us.
Continuing our study in 2 Peter 1, Pastor Scott encourages us to take responsibility for our own spiritual growth, and gives practical tips to help.
Continuing in 2 Peter 1, Pastor Scott shows us that our faith needs to be supplemented by moral excellence.
Pastor Scott explains that we can waste the gifts that God gives us if we fail to respond the appropriate way.
Pastor Jon and Shirley Gensel look at real-life examples on how people can heal from brokenness.
Pastor Scott continues our Broken series, looking at how we can only rely on Jesus to save us from our brokenness.
Pastor Scott looks at the first steps of dealing with our brokenness; which begins with admitting we're broken.
Pastor Scott shows us that when the church loves and cares for each other, the world notices.
Pastor Jon and Todd Henley show that our mission often calls us to leave our comfort zone.
Dan O'Deens gives biblical principles for us to find our life mission statement, to use our lives to reach others with the good news of Christ.
Pastor Scott reminds us where we left off in our series in Joshua, and uses that to segue into our Why series.
Pastor Scott closes our Summer Playlist series by looking at Psalm 37, which deals with those times we are tempted to be jealous of those who aren't following God.
Pastor Jon looks at the lessons of Psalm 62 and the benefits of waiting quietly for God.
Have you ever felt like God has abandoned you? The Psalmist, Asaph, struggled with this, and documented his feelings in Psalm 77.
Pastor Scott finishes the story of Joshua by looking at how he called Israel to remember the God that fought for them.
Pastor Jon contrasts the events of Joshua 9 and 10 to see how Joshua responded differently to the situations.
Pastor Tony relates the story of the Israelites' success at Ai, and how they gave the credit of the victory to God.
Carl Edwards looks at Achan's sin following the battle of Jericho, and asks what we may be trying to hide from God.
What are the things in your life that stand like the walls of Jericho? Pastor Scott shows us that Joshua didn't fight the battle of Jericho, but God did. And he will fight our battles too.
Pastor Scott looks what happened just before Joshua led the Isrealites against Jericho, and asks whose side are we on, God's or our own.
What memorials do you have in your life to remind you of when God provided for you? Pastor Jon looks at the altar the Israelites made of stones taken from their crossing of the Jordan river.
Sometimes God calls us to places we cannot go on our own, but He stands with us when we get there.
Pastor Scott shows that the story of Rahab is not only about her saving Israel's spies, but also of God saving Rahab, through the spies, because of her faith.
Pastor Scott explains how Israel's disobedience of God resulted in years of wandering, whereas Joshua's faith and obedience resulted in honor.
Pastor Scott looks at the historical evidence of Christ's resurrection, and how it demands a response from us.
Pastor Jon looks at the raising of Lazarus from the dead, and how we can trust in God's provision even when it seems like He delays.
Pastor Scott uses the story of the man born blind to show how God sometimes uses our pain to show His power.
Pastor Scott shows how the story of Jesus walking on the water can comfort us when we're going through life's storms.
Pastor Scott shows that the path to wholeness for the invalid by the Pool of Bathesda started with admitting his weakness.
Pastor Scott examines the amount of faith revealed in the account of the healing of the official's son.
Pastor Tony looks at just how important rest is to our lives, and why God commanded us to rest.
Pastor Scott uses the book of Acts to show how the early church understood how we are to use the money and things God has given us.
Pastor Scott looks at how we can develop a life of prayer, using Jesus' prayer life as an example.
Pastor Scott looks at the Bible's teaching on Spiritual Gifts, and how we use them to serve others.
Pastor Jon Damon talks about the importance of community to a Christian, and why Gateway places an importance on small groups.
Pastor Jon looks at the Angels proclamation to the shepherds, and how the way Jesus came to us carries meaning.
Pastors Scott and Tony take us through Zechariah's song and His faith that God will keep His promises.
Pastor Scott looks at the song Mary sang after learning that she was the one whom God chose to be the mother of the Messiah.
Pastor Scott guides us through James' words regarding how we should involve God in our plans.
Pastor Scott shares James' warning that our tongue controls the direction of our lives.
Pastor Jon continues our look at the book of James, by exploring how our faith is shown through our deeds.
James tells us that the Word of God can act like a mirror to reflect areas in our lives we may need to work on. Pastor Scott asks if we are paying attention to what the Bible shows us about ourselves.
Pastor Scott begins the study in the book of James with a discussion of what James says about the purpose of pain.
Pastor Scott looks at the powerful words of Psalm 56; that God not only sees our tears, but collects them because they matter to Him.
Pastors Dan O'Deens and Jean Pierre Jackson, along with the help of Pastor Chelo, share the work that is being done through Gateway with our brothers and sisters in Haiti.