Life Issues

What does it really take to lead well, while still looking after your faith, your family and yourself?
Church Leadership is a calling not a comfort zone and can require More than an Amen.
That's the title of this week's Life Issues, where Ashley Andrew is joined by Matt MacDiarmid, Author of Ten things I wish I'd Known Before Leading a church .
He talks about what’s important rather than simply reacting to what’s urgent, balancing the demands of ministry and family, handling unfair criticism, owning our mistakes, making space to pray—and even finding time to play a bit of cricket!

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