The Amazing Leaders Podcast

The Leadership Mistake That Destroys Churches | Larry Titus

What if one of the greatest leadership mistakes is the instinct to defend yourself? In this episode of Amazing Leaders, Todd and Tom Lane sit down with Larry Titus, founder of Kingdom Global Ministries, to discuss servant leadership, humility, spiritual fathering, and the character required to lead well over the long haul. Drawing from decades of ministry experience, Larry shares why leaders should resist self-promotion, how God uses adversity to refine character, and why offense can become a tool for growth when surrendered to Him. He also reflects on lessons from his father, the influence of Corrie ten Boom, the importance of honoring your spouse, and the power of leading from a place of love rather than control. Whether you're a pastor, ministry leader, business owner, or someone looking to grow in influence, this conversation offers timeless wisdom on leadership, discipleship, and building a lasting legacy. In this episode: • Servant leadership and humility • Why leaders should never defend themselves • Self-promotion vs God's promotion • The danger of control in leadership • Spiritual fathering and discipleship • Leading through betrayal and hardship • Building influence through love • Mentoring the next generation • Character, calling, and legacy #Leadership #ServantLeadership #LarryTitus #AmazingLeaders #ChristianLeadership #Discipleship #Mentorship #LeadershipDevelopment

Churchgoers Don’t Feel Connected. Here’s Why.

Why Most People Don’t Feel Connected at Church—and What Must Change This episode explores research showing that only 20–23% of people feel valued, included, at home, or connected at their church, meaning 77–89% don’t experience those things. It connects those findings to broader trends of practicing Christians decreasing while non-believers increase, suggesting something significant is happening. The conversation then turns to how these insights are shaping an organization’s response, arguing that the way churches have been built over the last 30 years is no longer working. With Millennials and Gen Z now the largest population and their expectations changing, the discussion emphasizes that church design and strategy must adapt to what people are looking for today.

How to Create a Church Culture Hungry for God’s Word | Teaching Pastor: Suzy Silk

In this episode of the Amazing Leaders Podcast, Suzy Silk shares how a deep hunger for God’s Word shaped her life, ministry, and passion for teaching Scripture. From studying the Jewish roots of Christianity to helping everyday believers confidently engage the Bible, this conversation explores why Scripture still matters today. Discover how pastors and leaders can cultivate biblical literacy and create a culture where people truly fall in love with God’s Word again.

How to Properly Steward Your Church Staff

When Loyalty Becomes a Liability: Stewarding People Through Seasons of Change Todd and Tom Lane discuss how church leaders can build loyal teams without manipulating people or confusing loyalty to a leader with loyalty to God’s purpose. They argue that calling staff “family” can create unhealthy expectations and pressure, while a team mindset better supports seasonal assignments and open-handed leadership. Tom emphasizes stewarding, not controlling, developing people beyond the positions leaders need filled, and having faith that God will provide when transitions happen. He shares stories about a youth pastor who sensed he was aging out and a CPA whose performance improved after a direct conversation, highlighting the need for timely, clear, kind feedback. They also warn against coping mechanisms like avoidance, illustrating with a special-needs ministry situation where counseling addressed deeper issues. They conclude that loyalty is virtuous until it protects what God is trying to change.

Handing Over a Church Without Breaking It | Les Beauchamp

Building & Releasing Legacy: A Drama-Free Church Succession with Pastor Les Beauchamp Todd Lane and his father Tom Lane host a leadership podcast aimed at helping church leaders implement vision without losing their lives, featuring guest Les Beauchamp, longtime friend and former senior pastor of LifeGate Church.Les shares how he succeeded a founding pastor after a “declared” succession, faced major internal conflict that led to a public battle, the loss of 1,800 people and $2 million, and a later rebirth that included renaming Trinity Church to LifeGate and shifting toward a life-giving culture.He contrasts that experience with his own intentional, public two-and-a-half-year transition to Micah Eldridge, emphasizing starting succession planning on day one, holding leadership with open hands, identity as loved and pleasing to God, emotional health, reconciliation, and forgiveness as keys to extending legacy. 

How Pastors Can Avoid Burnout and Build a Healthy Inner Life

Soul Care for Pastors: Avoiding Burnout, Finding Safe Confession, and Staying Healthy in Ministry Todd Lane and Tom Lane introduce the Amazing Leaders Podcast and interview longtime pastor and coach Carl Tote of Trinity Church in Lubbock, who took leadership after a traumatic season including a split and earlier losses. They discuss pastors’ mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical health, emphasizing “soul care” over “soul cure,” and that feelings are information rather than facts. Carl stresses addressing roots, not just symptoms, and removing stigma around counseling, therapy, and coaching. They highlight the need for an “executive board” of trusted, mature, confidential mentors outside one’s immediate church, since leaders often lack safe places to confess and gain healing. The conversation covers burnout warning signs, relationship over ritual in spiritual disciplines, accountability, and practical rhythms—exercise, scheduling priorities, marriage time, and health checkups—to sustain long-term ministry.

Lead Pastor: Our Church Grew Fast… Then It All Fell Apart | Jeff Jenkins

In this episode, Jeff Jenkins shares the untold story behind the rapid growth and sudden collapse of his church. After planting, the church expanded quickly. But beneath the surface, a culture driven by performance, insecurity, and striving began to take its toll. When COVID hit, everything unraveled. The church stopped meeting for a period. Staff dropped from over 20 to just two. And Jeff was forced to confront deeper questions about identity, leadership, and what it truly means to build a Spirit-led church. Jeff opens up about: The hidden drivers behind performance-based leadership How insecurity and past wounds shaped his decisions The breaking points that led to real change A prophetic moment that reframed his entire approach to ministry And how he now leads through prayer, collaboration, and presence over pressure This conversation is an honest look at failure, formation, and the shift from building something impressive… to building something sustainable.