The Lead Ministry Podcast

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334. The Mistake That Breaks Trust With Your Leader

June 08, 2026

Episode Description In this episode of the Lead Ministry Podcast, Josh Denhart sits down with Vance Martin from Slingshot Group to unpack nine principles for leading up to your senior leader. They walk through the often-invisible work of building trust, bringing solutions, anticipating needs, and avoiding the trap of forming alliances against the very person God has placed above you. If you’ve ever felt like your boss doesn’t see you, doesn’t get you, or doesn’t appreciate what you bring to t...

333. How to Lead Up When You’re Not the Boss

June 01, 2026

Episode Description In this episode of the Lead Ministry Podcast, Josh Denhart and Bill Van Kirk explore the power of the second chair and what it means to lead when you’re not the boss. They walk through seven Bible characters who held significant influence without ever holding the top position, offering a roadmap for ministry leaders who want to move the kingdom forward from wherever they sit on the org chart. If you’ve ever felt overlooked, under-positioned, or stuck waiting for your turn ...

332. Why Your Church Can't Find Enough Volunteers

May 25, 2026

In this episode of the Lead Ministry Podcast, Josh Denhart sits down with Nick Blevins — author of The Volunteer Playbook and co-founder of Ministry Boost — to tackle the volunteer problem head-on. They explore why most church leaders have never been taught how to recruit, offering a five-step framework and the surprising 10X volunteer conversion rate that reframes how ministry leaders should think about building their teams.If you've ever felt like you're constantly plugging holes an...