Spiritual Character Outweighs Technical Competencies - Marcus Honeysett

Join us in this heart-searching and thought-provoking podcast episode as we dive into the essence of spiritual leadership with Marcus Honeysett! After discussing some of the technical issues of preaching and the opportunities that the pulpit has for shaping a culture of truth and love, Mike and Marcus then speak about the limitations of the pulpit, and the importance of imitation and emulation in the life of a spiritual leader. 

Discover why the character of a preacher outweighs mere competencies, and how imitation and emulation play vital roles in shaping effective leaders. 

Marcus also helps us explore power dynamics and how to foster a healthy atmosphere of accountability within a church context, and the value of not only having healthy church policies and procedures, but how to communicate them to the members of the church congregation. 

If you're passionate about personal growth, spiritual leadership, and creating a positive impact within your faith community, this podcast is a must-listen! 

 Marcus is founding director of Living Leadership. There is nothing he enjoys more than encouraging and nurturing church leaders. His books include Powerful Leaders? (IVP, 2022), Finding Joy (IVP, 2005), Gospel Centred Preaching (Good Book Company, 2014)  and Fruitful Leaders (IVP, 2011). Marcus is married to Ros and they have one son. 

www.livingleadership.org

Twitter @marcushoneysett

Resources Mentioned: 

Leadership Commitment Scheme  : https://www.livingleadership.org/commitments 

Powerful Leaders?: How Church Leadership Goes Wrong and How To Prevent It: https://ivpbooks.com/powerful-leaders 

Gospel Centred Preaching:  Becoming the preacher God wants you to be by Tim Chester and Marcus Honeysett  https://www.thegoodbook.com/gospel-centered-preaching

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