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In their monthly Q&A episode, John and Wayne answer questions from listeners like: how to return to the church after you've experienced hurt, effective org charts, challenging young leaders, advice for church planters, consistency in reading your Bible, and much more. Send in a question for next month's mailbag episode by emailing parker@leadershipinblackandwhite.com or by DM'ing us on Instagram. 

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In this episode, Pastors John and Wayne share their thoughts on some of the trends and forecasts many experts are predicting for the future of the Church. Do they agree or disagree with some of these trends? 

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Gen Z and Millennials make up much of the workforce today. And if you're a leader who has young people on the team, you'll find the strategies John and Wayne discuss in this episode invaluable to your personal leadership. 

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All leaders will likely face a time when they lead people who are older, more experienced, and maybe even more qualified than they are. This position takes unique skill and tact. John and Wayne talk about how you can effectively lead those on your team who are older than you. 

Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), and Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Get your copy of John and Wayne's book: God and Race at godandrace.com or wherever books are sold. Leave a rating and review to give us your feedback and help the show continue to grow!

There are habits and disciplines that can transform the influence and effectiveness of every young leader. In this episode, Pastors John and Wayne discuss some of the key things young leaders should be focusing on in this season of their life. They cover 12 life-changing habits that could take you from a next gen leader to a now leader. 

Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), and Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Get your copy of John and Wayne's book: God and Race at godandrace.com or wherever books are sold. Leave a rating and review to give us your feedback and help the show continue to grow!

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In their monthly Q&A episode, John and Wayne answer questions from listeners like: How to practically develop "think time" in your schedule; How to find a tribe or network of like-minded pastors; How to keep your faith high in difficult seasons; How to refresh your team and much more.

Send in a question for next month's mailbag episode by emailing parker@leadershipinblackandwhite.com or by DM'ing us on Instagram.

Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), and Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Get your copy of John and Wayne's book: God and Race at godandrace.com or wherever books are sold. Leave a rating and review to give us your feedback and help the show continue to grow!

Leadership in Black and White is powered by World Vision.  Learn how World Vision partners with the local church at worldvision.org/blackandwhite

You've set your goals, and you've made your resolutions, but have you addressed the hidden things waiting to derail your year? In this episode, John and Wayne talk about things that, if not dealt with soon, will derail your 2024. From sin to sarcasm, to screentime, and much more, they dive deep into some obvious and some not-so-obvious habits that will get you off track. 

Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), and Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Get your copy of John and Wayne's book: God and Race at godandrace.com or wherever books are sold. Leave a rating and review to give us your feedback and help the show continue to grow!

Leadership in Black and White is powered by World Vision.  Learn how World Vision partners with the local church at worldvision.org/blackandwhite

John and Wayne discuss strategies to bring consistent energy to your entire year. Often, we start the year ready to go and slowly fade back into the same habits and routines that held us back in the past. They talk about multiple key ways to ensure that new year energy lasts all of 2024. Sign up for Make Room Whiteboard Sessions at makeroomleaders.com

Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), and Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Get your copy of John and Wayne's book: God and Race at godandrace.com or wherever books are sold. Leave a rating and review to give us your feedback and help the show continue to grow!

John and Wayne kick off the new year by talking about how to audit your previous year and how that can affect the way you approach 2024. They discuss some of the key areas they evaluate and tips to implement this information into your day-to-day life. Sign up for Make Room Whiteboard Sessions at makeroomleaders.com

Follow us on Instagram for more great leadership content: Pastor John (@johnsiebeling), Pastor Wayne (@waynefrancis), and Podcast (@leadershipinblackandwhite). Get your copy of John and Wayne's book: God and Race at godandrace.com or wherever books are sold. Leave a rating and review to give us your feedback and help the show continue to grow!

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John and Wayne are joined by RichRel from World Vision to talk about how World Vision is flipping the script on child sponsorship. They discuss the power of being chosen, how each of us can make a difference around the world, and more about what God is doing through World Vision. John and Wayne also discuss some of their personal highlights from 2023. 

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In this Q&A episode, John and Wayne take questions from leaders about topics like evaluating your year, strategic planning, dealing with grief and loss, being single in ministry, and more. 

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In this episode, John and Wayne interview special guest Pastor Chad Veach of Zoe Church in Los Angeles. Chad is a world-renown speaker and pastor with tremendous influence in the body of Christ. They talk to him about communication, leadership, stewarding influence, church life and more. 

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In this Q&A episode, John and Wayne take questions from leaders about topics like morning routines, getting a mentor, delivering tough news, leading people older than you, building resilience, and more. 

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Leadership in Black and White is powered by World Vision. Learn how World Vision partners with the local church at worldvision.org/blackandwhite

Every leader faces fatigue and the people they lead face it too. In this episode, Pastors John and Wayne discuss how to lead when you're tired as well as how to inspire your team when they're exhausted, too. 

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Leadership in Black and White is powered by World Vision. Learn how World Vision partners with the local church at worldvision.org/blackandwhite

Pastors John and Wayne answer questions about various subjects within the theme of change and transition. Questions like: how have you learned to grieve painful transitions more effectively? How do you navigate resistance to the change you're trying to implement? How do you rebuild after a season of a lot of change? They answer these questions and more. 

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Leadership in Black and White is powered by World Vision. Learn how World Vision partners with the local church at worldvision.org/blackandwhite

The people in our lives sometimes change - for good and not-so-good reasons. In this episode, Pastors John and Wayne discuss important questions to ask yourself about the relationships in your life. Are there unhealthy relationships that you need to disconnect from? Are there new relationships you are meant to initiate? They answer these questions and more.

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Leadership in Black and White is powered by World Vision. Learn how World Vision partners with the local church at worldvision.org/blackandwhite

How do you know when the time is right to transition jobs, cities, or even your role on a team? Is the answer always what we think it is? In this episode, Pastors John and Wayne talk about how to discern when the time is right to make a change. They also talk about how to transition in a healthy way. 

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Leadership in Black and White is powered by World Vision. Learn how World Vision partners with the local church at worldvision.org/blackandwhite

Every leader deals with change. How we lead through transition is one of the hallmarks of great leadership. In this episode, Pastors John and Wayne talk candidly about leading through seasons of change as well as the importance of being a leader who knows when the right time is to initiate change.

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Leadership in Black and White is powered by World Vision. Learn how World Vision partners with the local church at worldvision.org/blackandwhite

In this Q&A episode, John and Wayne take questions from leaders about topics like holding staff accountable, sermon prep, developing a vision for an area you lead, and more.

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Leadership in Black and White is powered by World Vision. Learn how World Vision partners with the local church at worldvision.org/blackandwhite

John and Wayne wrap up their series about key leadership mindsets that ultimately lead to success. In this episode, they focus on the power of abundance, discipline, service, and gratitude.

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Leadership in Black and White is powered by World Vision. Learn how World Vision partners with the local church at worldvision.org/blackandwhite