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Sean Morgan invites you into intimate, “living room” conversations with high-caliber leaders that few others have access to. When you gather in a living room, you have the opportunity to hear deeper glimpses into someone’s life. Join Sean and leaders such as Carey Nieuwhof, Andy Stanley, Pat Gelsinger, Dharius Daniels, Derwin Gray, Ken Costa, and Glenn Packiam as they discuss how to aim for health during the various transitions leadership inevitably brings.
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LILR 020 | Patrick Lencioni Helps You See Why You're a Genius!

LILR 020 | Patrick Lencioni Helps You See Why You're a Genius!

In this episode of Leaders in Living Rooms, Patrick Lencioni shares: How to build teams in order to get things done The frustrations at home and at work that inspired The Six Types of Working Genius system How he developed one of the most effective tools for building the right teams How each of the 6 types of genius can be maximized How to think about managing your church board and much, much more. Check out The Six Types of Working Genius. Use code "LIVINGROOM" for a 50% discount.
54:2324/11/2020
LILR 019 | Nicky Gumbel on Hope, Worry, Unifying Others & Unlocking the Human Heart with Purpose, Love & Belonging

LILR 019 | Nicky Gumbel on Hope, Worry, Unifying Others & Unlocking the Human Heart with Purpose, Love & Belonging

At the heart of human happiness are purpose, love, and belonging. In this episode, Sean Morgan and Nicky Gumbel discuss how to find hope in the midst of despair, avoiding false hope and worry. After years of ministry, Nicky explains what he's learned about how to unify others, respectfully disagree, and be a better questioner.
47:0110/11/2020
LILR 018 | Derwin Gray on Multiethnic Leadership and the Future of the Post-COVID-19 Church

LILR 018 | Derwin Gray on Multiethnic Leadership and the Future of the Post-COVID-19 Church

Former NFL safety turned church planter, author, and pastor Dr. Derwin Gray dives into a great conversation on the theological call for multiethnic churches, what needs to transform coming out of COVID-19 for the Church, along with much, much more.
44:3927/10/2020
LILR 017 | Andy Stanley on Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets

LILR 017 | Andy Stanley on Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets

Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets is Andy Stanley's new book that will undoubtedly transform leaders everywhere. Sean and Andy spend this episode unpacking the keys to the book and discussing how Andy learned them from his Father and life circumstances.
31:5413/10/2020
LILR 016 | Warren Bird talks Growth Barriers and Church Leadership Insight

LILR 016 | Warren Bird talks Growth Barriers and Church Leadership Insight

In this episode of Leaders in Living Rooms, Sean Morgan sits down with Warren Bird, author of 33 church leadership books. Warren brings incredible insight and wisdom into church leadership that you won't want to miss. This is Warren Bird at his best.
01:15:2122/09/2020
LILR 015 | Pete Wynter: Changing the World Beyond the Walls of Church and "Walking with a Limp"

LILR 015 | Pete Wynter: Changing the World Beyond the Walls of Church and "Walking with a Limp"

Pete Wynter is the Director of Leadership College London, a curate at Holy Trinity Brompton, and founder and trustee at OneLife. Pete is passionate about changing the world by influencing global leaders and seeing the cascading effect of their influence. Pete understands that your influence begins by examining your character—he talks about his own journey of examination and how he helps leaders do the same.
01:03:2308/09/2020
LILR 014 | Ray Johnston on Momentum Plus Hiring and Keeping the Best Teams

LILR 014 | Ray Johnston on Momentum Plus Hiring and Keeping the Best Teams

Ray Johnston joins Leaders in Living Rooms to give us insight into his creative genius, his leadership acumen, and why after 25 years Bayside Church is the fastest growing church in America. You DON'T want to miss this!
59:5325/08/2020
LILR 013 | Jim Tomberlin on Multiplication through Mergers, Multi-site and Leadership Succession

LILR 013 | Jim Tomberlin on Multiplication through Mergers, Multi-site and Leadership Succession

Jim Tomberlin joins Sean to consider how the new realities of 2020 are changing church multiplication and how mergers can help solve succession issues and pastoral compensation. They also discuss Better Together: Making Church Mergers Work, Jim's book with Warren Bird that has been expanded and updated in a new edition.
54:1711/08/2020
LILR 012 | Brad Lomenick on Influencer Power, Staying Curious and Hope vs. Reality

LILR 012 | Brad Lomenick on Influencer Power, Staying Curious and Hope vs. Reality

Brad Lomenick talks with Sean Morgan about how to be a thought leader, the ways to influence without positional power, curating vs. creating, living in the tension of hope and reality, and what Brad's been up to since leaving Catalyst.
51:4614/07/2020
LILR 011 | Pat Gelsinger Talks Leading with Vision and Shaping Culture

LILR 011 | Pat Gelsinger Talks Leading with Vision and Shaping Culture

Pat Gelsinger joins Sean Morgan to talk through Pat's journey from a farming family in Pennsylvania to becoming Glassdoor's #1 CEO in the country in 2019 at VMware and co-founder of Transforming the Bay with Christ. Pat's technology background provides a new light to our ongoing conversation on transition. Listen in as he humbly provides excellent leadership advice centered around leading with vision and shaping culture.
47:5209/06/2020
LILR 010 | Ken Costa Talks Culture Change, Church In Our Homes, and Staying Relevant as a Leader

LILR 010 | Ken Costa Talks Culture Change, Church In Our Homes, and Staying Relevant as a Leader

Ken Costa shares insight amidst rapidly changing church methods, the spiritual context of church in our homes, and staying relevant as a leader and influencer with age. Ken is a renowned investment banker, Chairman Emeritus of Alpha International, and author of several books: God at Work, Know Your Why, Strange Kingdom, and Joseph of Arimathea: The Extraordinary Calling of Ordinary People.
38:2712/05/2020
LILR 009 | Dave Stone Talks Transition Leadership at Southeast Christian and His New Role at Harvest Bible Chapel

LILR 009 | Dave Stone Talks Transition Leadership at Southeast Christian and His New Role at Harvest Bible Chapel

In this episode of Leaders in Living Rooms, Sean Morgan sits down with Dave Stone to reflect back on following founder Bob Russell at Southeast Christian Church, then passing the baton last year to Kyle Idleman, and now his interim role at Harvest Bible Chapel.
48:4514/04/2020
LILR BONUS | Steve Carter Talks Online Church, New Dynamics, and Adapting Your Communication Style

LILR BONUS | Steve Carter Talks Online Church, New Dynamics, and Adapting Your Communication Style

In the rapid move to church online, communicators need a crash course on how to communicate more effectively. No longer is there a large room full of people you can be eye-to-eye with—you've now got families gathering together around screens in their living rooms and kitchens. Your style of communication must adapt. Steve Carter brings wisdom worth following. Please visit our website for the full content of Steve's blogpost.
17:5424/03/2020
LILR 008 | James Grogan & Mike Meeks Talk Leadership Transition, Multisite Mergers, and Raising Up Young Leaders

LILR 008 | James Grogan & Mike Meeks Talk Leadership Transition, Multisite Mergers, and Raising Up Young Leaders

In this episode of Leaders in Living Rooms, Sean Morgan sits down with James Grogan and Mike Meeks from Eastlake Church to talk leadership transition, multisite mergers, being boldly honest, team culture, and raising up young leaders. After 20 years of Mike's faithful leadership at Eastlake, in 2017 he handed off the Lead Pastor role to James Grogan. Listen in on their story of healthy succession.
56:2510/03/2020
LILR 007 | Kenton Beshore Talks Mariners Church, Transitions, And Personal Identity

LILR 007 | Kenton Beshore Talks Mariners Church, Transitions, And Personal Identity

This episode of Leaders In Living Rooms is the second part of a conversation Sean Morgan had with Kenton Beshore to further study the Mariners Church transition one-on-one. They talked very openly and honestly through this journey, looking at the personal identity associated with senior leadership. Don't miss out on their discussion of philosophies and paradigms to better understand leadership and transitions.
29:4711/02/2020
LILR 006 | Kenton & Laurie Beshore Talk Ministry Transitions, Megachurch, and a 15-year Planned Transition

LILR 006 | Kenton & Laurie Beshore Talk Ministry Transitions, Megachurch, and a 15-year Planned Transition

Sean Morgan sits down with Kenton and Laurie Beshore to discuss ministry transitions. They will unpack the highs and lows of a megachurch succession from their years of ministry. Kenton and Laurie go deep and personal in what has been a 15-year planned transition at Mariners Church.
55:2214/01/2020
LILR 005 | David Kinnaman Talks Groundbreaking Research, Church Leadership Transitions, and Staying Past Your Prime

LILR 005 | David Kinnaman Talks Groundbreaking Research, Church Leadership Transitions, and Staying Past Your Prime

Sean sits down with David Kinnaman, president of Barna Group, a leading research and communications company that works with churches, nonprofits, and businesses ranging from film studios to financial services. Sean and David discuss the crisis of church leadership transitions, groundbreaking research on what's happening after the baton pass in succession, staying past your prime, and staying on mission.
40:0810/12/2019
LILR 004 | Aaron Brockett Talks Building Trust and Bringing Change Through Transition

LILR 004 | Aaron Brockett Talks Building Trust and Bringing Change Through Transition

Aaron Brockett is the lead pastor of Traders Point Christian Church in Indianapolis. Twelve years after taking over leadership of Traders Point, Aaron looks back at the growth, misses, and wins from his years of ministry. Listen in for great insight on building trust and bringing change through transition.  
35:4814/11/2019
LILR 003 | Brady Boyd Talks His Transition into New Life Ten Years Later

LILR 003 | Brady Boyd Talks His Transition into New Life Ten Years Later

Brady Boyd is the Senior Pastor of the multi-congregational New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado. For the last ten years he has been pastoring a church while leading on a foundation of love. Years after stepping into his positions at New Life, a story of leadership transition done well is on display.
43:0401/10/2019
LILR 002 | Carey Nieuwhof Talks New Succession Paradigms, and How New Leaders are Lead into the Future

LILR 002 | Carey Nieuwhof Talks New Succession Paradigms, and How New Leaders are Lead into the Future

Carey Nieuwhof is a former lawyer and founding pastor of Connexus Church. He’s the author of several best-selling books, and speaks to leaders around the world about leadership, change and personal growth. On this episode of Leaders in Living Rooms, Sean and Carey chat about new succession paradigms and how new leaders are lead into the future.
36:3001/10/2019
LILR 001 | Jud Wilhite Talks Ministry Lessons Through Transition, Calling, and More

LILR 001 | Jud Wilhite Talks Ministry Lessons Through Transition, Calling, and More

Jud Wilhite serves as Senior Pastor of Central Church in Las Vegas, NV. He is a leader who knows what successful ministry transition can look like after stepping in to pastor Central Church. On this episode of Leaders in Living Rooms, Jud and Sean Morgan chat about learning lessons in ministry through transition, leadership calling, and so much more.
42:4301/10/2019