Alpha and Omega Leadership: Recent Episodes
Wade Roof
This podcast is designed for Church leaders, by Church leaders, for the purpose of developing and exploring faithful leadership inside and outside the Church with God's people in mind.
Deacon Harry and I discuss the importance of faithful experience and in being authentic when teaching the faith to others. Deacon Harry is a member of Mt Tabor Lutheran Church in West Columbia, and has recently retired from state work where he connected his faith, his career, and the church to the community around him through faithful service to his brothers and sisters in Christ.
Barret and I talk a lot about equipping our next generation of youth with the tools they need to lead us into the future; that a lot of F3 talk about the importance of community and relationship building inside and outside the church. Come check out F3-Tardy on AO Leadership.
GreenJeans and I talk about faithful leadership, and the positive benefit of groups like F3 on a persons life: mind, body, and spirit. Hear how F3 has changed he and I, along with hundreds of of people worldwide.
Vicar Isaac Taylor and I spoke this week about the future of Christian Education, the preaching process, University of Tennessee Swimming, and our life and death in Christ. We had lots of laughs but got very serious about our unified call to share the gospel through the ways we live in this world.
Pastor Jonathan, Music Minister of First Baptist of King's Mountain, and I talk about the power of music within the life of worship. Music shapes culture, reveals the Holy Spirit's presence, and touches us in ways that draw us closer to God. Leading people into music is to lead people toward the heart of God.
Pastor Ralph Hill, from Mt Horeb Lutheran Church in Chapin, SC and I talk about the Leadership for Faithful Innovation initiative through the ELCA. Its a return to a Biblical mission and a call for God's people to dwell in the Word, as we reframe and rethink the ministry of the Church in today's world. Sometimes getting back to our roots is how we move forward into the Kingdom of God.
Deacon Mandi and I discuss her role as a called and ordained Deacon at Trinity Lutheran Church in Greenville, SC. There she works to develop faith within the youth and young adults of her Church as she looks forward to the highlight of her ministry, the National Youth Gathering.
Dr. Davis and I talk about leadership through vocation and calling, and how our lives are testimonies to God's presence in this world. The "I'm trying" model, of trying and failing and trying again, is a testament to God's grace and love for God's people. Embracing the suck, modeling good/Godly behavior, and stepping out in faith help teach the next generation to live lives of faith in Christ.
Rev. Jesse Canniff-Kuhn, Campus pastor for both the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary and University of South Carolina, and I talk about what ministry on college and seminary campuses look like and the need for faith formation to happen within these context.
Pastor Megan and I talk about the mental health of God's people, and the ways we have found in common to address our mental health during this pandemic. We are all struggling with what to do during this difficult time, and I appreciate Pastor Megan's willingness to engage this important subject.
Pastor Lance and I discuss how important it is for leaders to tell stories. We share a few of our own, and many laughs to go with it.
The Rev. Emily Edenfield, Assistant to the Bishop of the South Carolina Synod, and a close friend of mine. We explore her roles in church leadership throughout her career as Associate Pastor, Solo Pastor, and now Assistant to the Bishop. Emily is an asset to the Lutheran Church and a wonderful person to be around. Please welcome her to the podcast!
The Rev. Dr. Mary Shore, Rector and Dean of the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, stops by to talk about the future of theological education of how the pandemic has changed the seminary's approach to pastoral formation. Our conversation about "holy conversations" puts leadership in the forefront of faith formation of future rostered leaders within the Church.
Mark Tidsworth is a Baptist Pastor, an Author, a Church Consultant, and the President of Pinnacle Leadership Associates. We sit down this week to discuss his book, "Shift" and his new book, "ReShape" and his vision for the leadership within the Christian Movement.
Pam is the Council VP, chair of the Stewardship Committee, and Co-Chair of the internship Committee at Mt Tabor Lutheran Church in West Columbia, SC. This week we talk about leadership formation and God leads us to prepare the next generation of leaders in the Church. Please welcome Pam Hoskins!
Tex Davis is a former Council President and member of Mt Tabor Lutheran Church in West Columbia, SC. Tex and I discuss the leadership qualities of God's people and how the Spirit of God uses each of us to lead God's people forward in this world.
Deacon Lexanne and I spend this podcast discussing the importance of "Leaders Partnering with Other Leaders." Lexanne serves the Church as Deacon at Living Springs Lutheran Church in Columbia, SC and Vice President of the SC Synod.
Pastor Emily Willhide and I discuss the importance of community, it's future evolution within the Church, and how faithful leadership works to establish community within the congregation.
Christopher Girardeau is a recent graduate (Mdiv) of The Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary of LR and former president of the student body at LTSS. Christopher and I talk about what it means to lead other leaders, and how God raises each of us up with our varied gifts to share in the kingdom work with each other.
Pastor Carl Taylor and I talk about the Pastor's role in leading God's people through and with God's Word. Pastor Carl is a gifted preacher with a deep passion for unfolding God's Word among God's people. Leadership starts with God's Word!
Welcome to the Podcast. You have been called to be a leader inside and outside of God's Church. I hope our Podcast will help you on the journey to be the best leader you can be.