Tracy and Chris enjoy their conversations with each other and with guests. They hope you enjoy their weekly podcasts and that you are encouraged. This week, their guest Brenda Quinn brings deep wisdom and spiritual care. Brenda is Pastor of Spiritual Formation in Colorado and is passionate about soul care for leaders. That is such a vital topic. Listen to Brenda’s story and process your own spiritual adventure. Ask yourself deep questions. How are you seeing soul care as a priority? How can you improve? What practical steps can you begin taking? What times can you set aside this week for your spiritual growth?

https://www.linkedin.com/in/brenda-quinn-292b6a29/

Pastor Steve Ely continues as the guest in this episode of Next Step Leadership with Tracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell. As mentioned last week, Steve serves as the Director of Clergy Development for the International Pentecostal Holiness Church. He’s also the author of Climate Change, a book about the climate of today’s Christianity. In this conversation Steve tells the story of his own healing process from the stress, tension, and pressure of life in leadership and ministry. His heart attack almost ended his life. He lived, but it forced him to take a sabbatical, see a counselor, and make major decisions. He had been internalizing perfectionism and the pressure of ministry. He had to come out of his isolation and pursue healthy relationships. Isolation is the number one factor causing ministers to seek leaving the ministry. Listen to Steve’s honesty. Read his book. Seek help. Now is the time to seek help.

Climate Change book - https://www.amazon.com/Climate-Change-Calming-Lifes-Storms/dp/1960024345/

IPHC Clergy Development - http://phpastor.org/

Chris Maxwell and Tracy Reynolds enjoyed their conversation with Steve Ely. Steve is the Director of Clergy Development for the International Pentecostal Holiness Church. He has pastored a local congregation and served in various roles of ministry through the years. In his present position, Steve hopes to offer care and encouragement to clergy across the IPHC fellowship. Steve is also an author. His new book is titled Climate Change. Steve hopes to change today’s life climate by caring for ministers and helping them become better in their vocation. What about you? Do you need a climate change? Do you feel like you’ve done all you can do? Are you unsure about how you can make a difference? Listen to Steve Ely’s heart as he tells his story revealing what God has done in his life and why his present role is so vital in these days of leadership stress and pressure.

Climate Change book - https://www.amazon.com/Climate-Change-Calming-Lifes-Storms/dp/1960024345/

IPHC Clergy Development - http://phpastor.org/

This is the second episode of Chris and Tracy’s conversation with Steve Spillman of True Potential. What has God called you to say? How does He want you to tell others your story? How can you help others discover God’s love? Steve offers great wisdom for how to get stories to others. He talks about the latest books by Chris and Tracy, “Equilibrium” and “Second Chair Leadership.” He believes we can take time to read books which can make our lives much better. He also believes our words can make the lives of many others much better. What are ways we can work in today’s media to reach today’s audiences? Steve helps answer that question and many others. Listen and be a good steward of telling your story. Be a true steward of God’s story. Share your message with the world.

https://www.truepotentialmedia.com/about/

Have you ever wanted to write a book? Is your story important? Will anyone want to read your story? How can you write and publish a book? Many of today’s leaders are asking those questions and thinking about those possibilities. Tracy Reynolds wrote his first book last year. Chris Maxwell‘s 12th book will be coming out later this year. Their publisher Steve Spillman is this week’s guest on Next Step Leadership. He has learned much through the years about ways to get stories out to others. In this episode, he tells his story. Listen and learn why Steve does what he does helping leaders write and publish their stories. Realize more about what God wants you to do as you serve in leadership.

https://www.truepotentialmedia.com/about/

Beth Erwin is again the guest for Tracy and Chris in the Next Step Leadership podcast. In this episode, they talk more about the amazing message of Beth’s book Wander No More: Stepping Out of the Wilderness Into Abundant Life. Bad things do happen. Life isn’t always easy. People often distance themselves from God’s love and joy. But we all have a purpose. God does have huge plans. The abundant life is for us. Where are you in your story? Think about those you lead. Where are they in their stories? Take steps. Take the right steps. Believe and live and share the gospel. Many Beths will be changed by your servant leadership.

https://www.amazon.com/Wander-No-More-Stepping-Wilderness/dp/B0CN5TSCG5

In this episode of Next Step Leadership, Chris and Tracy talk with Beth Erwin. Beth’s book is Wander No More: Stepping Out of the Wilderness Into Abundant Life. She tells her story of a life with many seasons. Coming from a background of pain and sadness to now leading a ministry of healing, Beth offers assurance for those who face difficulties. Her battles and uncertainty seemed impossible. But God did His work in her life. Beth is now serving the Lord who rescued her. Think about those who are around you, living lives similar to what Beth endured. Offer them hope. Show them the love of Jesus. Inspire them to step out of the wilderness and into abundant life. Encourage them to wander no more.

https://www.amazon.com/Wander-No-More-Stepping-Wilderness/dp/B0CN5TSCG5

This episode of Next Step Leadership Podcast continues the conversation Tracy Reynolds and Chris Maxwell have with Eddie and Beth Taylor. The Taylors are spending time pouring into the leadership of churches during these difficult seasons. Instead of being defeated by church conflict and division or an anti-church culture, they believe we can walk in joy globally. Through the books and resources they’ve written, the Taylors help people study God’s word. Rather than settling with church entertainment, it is time for followers of Christ to be disciples who study, learn, pray, grow, and develop. Let this episode inspire you to go deeper in your own spiritual growth. Ask yourself important questions. Who are you helping train and develop? What are you providing so young followers of Christ can learn? Are you living with the joy of the Lord as your strength? These difficult days are wonderful opportunities for each of us to serve toward the building of the kingdom.

https://www.taylorministry.com/