Three Key Insights for Every Season:

1. Embrace your present season. Embrace God in it. Receive the grace meant for this time—because this season won’t last forever.
2. Never allow your present season or past season to define who you are.
3. Learn all you can in your present season and begin to prepare for your next season as the Lord conforms you into the image of Christ.

Quotable Quotes:

• “God is with us in every season.”
• “Don’t waste your season.”
• “Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.”—Henry Ford
• “Be confident that God is working!”

Highlights:

• Ecclesiastes 3:1, 11
• James 1:2-4
• Hebrews 12:2
• 2 Corinthians 6:2
• 1 Corinthians 15:10
• Our current season is often preparation for seasons ahead.
• Proverbs 4:31
• We can’t control what happens around us, but we can control how we respond.
• Ephesians 6:13
• Psalm 103:12
• Failing at something does not make you a failure.
• You can walk through parallel seasons—experiencing joy in one area and struggle in another.
• Romans 8:28-29
• God uses our seasons to chip away the things that do not look like Jesus.
• 2 Timothy 4:2
• Proverbs 20
• Matthew 6:34
• Galatians 6:9
• Psalm 1:1-3

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership by Larry Kreider
• DOVE International
• DOVE International Succession
• Website: Larry Kreider

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Marie Good is an area coordinator and teacher with Bible2School. She is a certified life coach, has led support groups for wives of men struggling with sexual brokenness, and has served in a variety of roles at Newport Church. Marie enjoys spending time with her children and grandchildren, loves to laugh, travel, and visit her cabin. She also has a special appreciation for a beautiful waterfall, a cute dog, and a great cup of coffee. Marie and her husband, Todd, live in Manheim, Pennsylvania.

Quotable Quotes:

• “Forgiveness is a process.”
• “Getting hurt by people is hard, but getting hurt by what God allows can feel unbearable.”—Lysa TerKeurst

Highlights:

• Recognizing, honoring, and sitting in the messy emotions of grief are essential steps on the path toward healing and wholeness.
• CPR: Choice, Process, Release
• Giving ourselves permission to express grief brings healing to our pain and opens the door to experiencing joy again.

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Forgiving What You Can’t Forget: Discover How to Move On, Make Peace with Painful Memories, and Create a Life That’s Beautiful Again by Lisa Terkeurst

Related Resources:

• Captives Free Spouse’s Workbook by Melissa Haas and Mark Laaser
• Hospice and Community Care (Grief Counseling)
• “Dealing with Grief and Loss” by Steve Prokopchak

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Dave Evans is an executive leader with 40 years of experience in multi-sectoral international development. Dave is a consultant and fractional leader providing support and solutions to International NGOs in many areas of organizational operations and management. He currently serves as fractional VP of programs at Hope Walks. Hope Walks’s vision is to see all children access quality clubfoot care and experience the love of Christ. Additionally, Dave has served in leadership roles of president, vice president, senior director, country director, and chief of party in Food for the Hungry, World Vision, and LifeNet International. Dave has broad and deep experience in international relief and development leadership, management, implementation, and training in the United States, Africa, Latin America, and Asia. He has visited over 90 countries as well as lived and worked for more than 14 years in Chad, Bolivia, Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso, and Mali. Dave and his wife, Susan, have two adult children and are active members of DOVE Newport Church in Elm, Pennsylvania, USA.

Quotable Quotes:

• “You can accomplish so much more through a team than you can yourself.”
• “If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together.”—African Proverb

Highlights:

• Leadership isn't limited to titles—everyone leads, both formally and informally.
• Be the kind of leader who inspires growth and cultivates more leaders.
• Great leadership is often unlocked through the power of teamwork.

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Hope Walks
• Overcoming The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Field Guide for Leaders, Managers, and Facilitators by Patrick Lencioni
• Biblical Holism and Agriculture: Cultivating Our Roots (Revised Edition) by David J. Evans, Ronald J. Vos, and Keith P. Wright 

Related Resources:

• Contact Dave Evans
• “Discovering Your Calling” by Dave Evans
• “Building for Eternity” by Dave Evans
• “Masterful Transitions” by Dave Evans
• “One New Person, One New Family” by Dave Evans

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Roles of a leadership team:

1. There is always a primary leader
2. There are the supportive team leaders
3. There are the team players
4. Sometimes there is also a fourth role: that of an external advisor who is brought in for a specific purpose to speak into the team.

Highlights:

• As a supportive leader, ensure you're genuinely backing your team leader and honoring their role.
• As a team player, recognize that your role is vital in supporting both fellow leaders and the primary leader. To do these roles well, it's essential to honor and respect those we serve.
• If you are the primary leader, value the team members God has given you and find those external advisors who can be trusted to give insights that you need as you lead the team.
• Each role needs to be honored and blessed.
• Recognize that your role changes in different environments and with different teams. Understanding this will help you serve and honor the leaders there.
• As a primary leader, you will often find that the team will help with the timing of when to work out new vision and ideas.
• Your team needs to know that they are valued. And we value those who are different to our own perspective. Even though you can’t take all of the input people say or contribute, often there is something you can take away—a piece that was really needed—that can contribute to the whole.
• Build security and value in your teams by communicating how everyone’s contribution is valued. As you build together as a team, you'll see that God has given each person some part to make it work.
• Acts 15
• Each of us needs to find our security in Christ and not in what we do, how successful we are, or from the roles we serve on a team. Our security and identity are from Christ.

Related Resources:

• Straight Talk to Leaders by Larry Kreider, Lester Zimmerman, Sam Smucker, and Barry Wissler
• The Biblical Role of Elders for Today’s Church by Larry Kreider, Ron Myer, Steve Prokopchak, Brian Sauder

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Rodney Royer embarked on his entrepreneurial journey in 2001, founding an IT company that he led for 23 years. Following his successful exit from this venture, Rodney transitioned to DOVE International, where he now serves as the director of operations. With his background in business and IT, Rodney offers business consulting to IT business owners across the United States through peer group settings. His commitment to God's calling on his life allows him to focus on impactful initiatives that align with his values.

Quotable Quotes:

• “If you want to be an eagle, you surround yourself with eagles.”

Highlights:

• Seek out resources and individuals who can help you develop self-awareness and gain insights into your strengths and weaknesses.
• Joining a peer group is an excellent opportunity to gain insights and build connections with fellow business owners who are navigating a similar season of life as you are.

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• DOVE International
• DISC profile
• Paterson Center

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Kim Zimmerman and her husband, Brian, live in Lititz, PA. Together, they pastor Shift Church and are the apostolic oversight for the House to House Microchurch Network. They started City Gate Lancaster in 2007 and have expanded to other cities. Kim has a passion for worship and prayer, which led her to begin Her Legacy, a regional women’s ministry that teaches and empowers women with the Word of God. Sharing revelation and teaching the Word have been her passions since a young age. Kim and Brian have two married daughters and three grandchildren.

Meagan Keller is Kim and Brian Zimmerman’s daughter. She and her husband, Caleb, along with their two children, live in Lititz, PA. Meagan is an expert natural-light photographer, owning her own business. She also has an incredible gift with words, letting the reader experience the depth of emotions in her writing.

Quotable Quotes:

• “Forgiveness is a choice.”
• “We can make the right choices while at the same time holding conflicting emotions.”
• “You learn how to turn the page, but you’re still in the same book. But God’s in the book too.”
• “Offering forgiveness doesn’t mean that you’re still not grieving.”

Highlights:

• In times of grief and trauma, allow yourself the necessary time to heal. Reach out to a trusted individual or a professional for support and be open and honest in your communication with God.
• If someone you care about is going through trauma, support them practically and proactively without waiting for them to request assistance. While grieving, they may not be aware of their needs or may feel guilty about asking for help.
• You don’t have to feel empathy for a person in order to choose to forgive them.
• Navigating trauma is ongoing, but Jesus brings peace and healing in the journey.
• God can use these life experiences as a sword in our hand to help others.

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• The Unbroken Spirit: Navigating Trauma Without Losing Your Passion for God by Kim Zimmerman and Meagan Keller
• Every Moment Holy by Douglas Kaine McKelvey

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Highlights:

• 1 Peter 2:5 
• When people move on, it can be challenging not to take it personally. However, it's important to remember the fact that our security comes from knowing who we are in Christ.
• When building teams, it is healthy to build in evaluations as part of your team development.
• We all have blind spots. It is helpful to ask your team, “What can I do better? How can I be a better leader?” 
• Scaffolding is not meant to be permanent; it serves its purpose and then moves on. Our desire is for everyone to be positioned where God has called them in His Kingdom.
• There is such power in affirmation and encouragement. So even when people move on, it is important that we affirm them, bless them, and remember that we are Kingdom people.

Related Resources:

• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership by Larry Kreider
• Straight Talk to Leaders by Larry Kreider, Lester Zimmerman, Sam Smucker, and Barry Wissler
• The Biblical Role of Elders in Today’s Church by Larry Kreider, Ron Myer, Steve Prokopchak, and Brian Sauder 
• Great Grace: Walking in the Power of God's Abundant Supply by Merle Shenk
• DOVE International

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Mosel Royer is an author, speaker, and ministry leader, but most of all, she is a follower of Jesus. She has been in some form of leadership for over twenty years and enjoys encouraging other people in their leadership giftings. She currently serves as the pastor of The River House Church and as the co-founder and visionary behind BLAZE Women’s Movement. Mosel has been married to her husband, Rodney, for twenty-five years, and they have four amazing children: Jazmine, Micah (Jazmine’s husband), Christian, and Jonathan.

Highlights:

• As a leader, it is important, when appropriate, to open up about your own journey of healing. This vulnerability not only helps you grow but also inspires others to seek their own path to healing.
• If you are seeking healing in any aspect of your life, take the first step by being honest and sharing your journey with a trusted pastor, friend, therapist, and/or mentor.

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• The Exception: An Abundant Healed Life is Possible
• BLAZE Women’s Movement
• The River House Church
• Contact Mosel Royer

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Danny Silk is an author and speaker. He offers life-changing books, conferences, and other resources drawn from decades of experience as a counselor, social worker, advocate, pastor, spouse, parent, grandparent, and leader. He is the president of Loving on Purpose, a ministry to families and communities worldwide.

Quotable Quotes:

• “A boundary communicates hope for reconciliation.”
• “A culture of honor is powerful people working together to meet the needs of each other, the situation, and the organization.”
• “Scared people want control.”

Highlights:

• Hire individuals who align with your organization’s culture. While skills and knowledge can be taught, a person's inherent culture cannot be altered.
• Creating an environment of connection is more important than seeking total agreement.
• Control is an indicator that someone is still driven by fear, rather than love, in their relationships.

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Keep Your Love On: Connection, Communication & Boundaries by Danny Silk
• Culture of Honor: Sustaining A Supernatural Environment by Danny Silk
• The Way of the Dragon Slayer: 7 Reasons Men Need Brothers by Danny Silk
• Loving On Purpose
• The KYLO Show

Related Resources:

• DOVE International
• Loving Our Kids on Purpose: Making a Heart-to-Heart Connection by Danny Silk
• Unpunishable: Ending Our Love Affair with Punishment by Danny Silk
• Danny Silk Consulting
• Bethel Church

Recorded live at the 2025 DOVE International Leadership Conference

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Quotable Quotes:

• “So many people have misplaced identity.”

Highlights:

• In Hebrew, Cavod means “the glory of God.”
• Finding our identity in Jesus is a foundation for fulfilling the call God has on our lives.
• As we are obedient in the small things, God is working in us to prepare us for the next level.
• Surrender your dreams to the Lord, then remain faithful with the things God has entrusted to you at this moment.
• As a leader, begin by believing in people, then release and trust them to fulfill their role.
• It’s not about us, it’s about building the Kingdom.
• Psalm 27:1-4

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• From Barn to Stage: A Journey of Faith and Creativity by Connie Dienner
• Cavod Performing Arts

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

House of Prayer Rooms:

1. The Family Room
2. The Adoration Room
3. The Declaration Room
4. The Surrender Room
5. The Provision Room
6. The Forgiveness Room
7. The Freedom Room
8. The Protection Room
9. The Warfare Room
10. The Kingdom Room
11. The Power Room
12. The Exaltation Room

Quotable Quotes:

• “God is a God of patterns and plans.”
• “Mark this! Make your amen strong, never doubting that God is surely listening to you. This is what amen means: That I know with certainty that this prayer has been heard by God.”­—Martin Luther

Highlights:

• Luke 11:1-4
• Mark 11:17
• 1 Corinthians 3:16
• Acts 17:24
• Isaiah 56:7
• Matthew 6:9-13
• Maintaining a good and growing relationship often requires some planning.
• Psalm 100:4-5
• Matthew 26:41
• James 4:7-8
• Approaching prayer with a heart of thanksgiving leads us into our prayer times with God.
• John 3:1
• Luke 11:9-10
• 1 John 1:9
• The New Testament Greek word for “confess” means to agree with God concerning His opinion of a matter.
• The English word "sin" originates from the ancient Greek with its roots in archery, where it simply refers to "missing the mark."
• Hebrews 12:15
• Psalm 22:6
• Jude 20
• Zachariah 4:6

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Your Personal House of Prayer FREE eBook | Limited-time offer

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Quotable Quotes:

• “Different personalities on a team are a blessing!”
• “As we release others, there’s always something more that God has for us.”

Highlights:

• It is vital for the senior leader to cultivate a safe environment where other team members feel empowered and secure to openly communicate their feelings and insights.
• Maintaining mutual respect and honor, even in the presence of conflict and differing opinions, is important.
• 2 Corinthians 10:13-17
• Releasing your team to walk in their spheres of ministry without micromanaging is key to fostering a healthy relationship and promoting the growth of leaders.

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• DOVE Westgate Church
• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership: Biblical Insights for Leaving a Legacy of Leadership & Influence by Larry Kreider
• The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell
• DOVE Global Leadership & Ministry School

Related Resources:

• The Biblical Role of Elders for Today’s Church by Larry Kreider, Ron Myer, Steve Prokopchak, and Brian Sauder

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Quotable Quotes:

• “It is the process, not the end which is glorifying to God.­” —Oswald Chambers

Highlights:

• Leaders considering succession should start preparing and reflecting on not just what God has in store for their church or ministry, but also for themselves in the upcoming season.
• Ensuring clear and consistent communication with your eldership team and congregation is essential to foster their support. This helps your team and congregations acclimate to and take ownership of the changes that succession will bring.
• The preparation process—both personally and within their current position—is highly crucial for the individual stepping into the role as the new leader.
• Having a succession plan provides a safety net for both the congregation and the leaders involved.

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• DOVE Christian Fellowship Elizabethtown
• Next: Pastoral Succession That Works by William Vanderbloemen and Warren Bird
• “Transition Markers for Leaders” by Keith Yoder

Related Resources:

• Succeeding at Succession: Founder and Leadership Succession in Christian Organizations and Movements by Peter Bunton
• “Dr. Peter Bunton on Succeeding at Succession”
• Navigating Leadership Succession booklet

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Quotable Quotes:

• "You can do more together than you can do by yourself."
• “Don’t do it alone. Find others who have the same heart and same call that you have and together you can do so much more."

Highlights:

• Luke 10 
• Matthew 18:20
• When you find a catalytic relationship, pay special attention, and make room for it, as this can cause an environment where God can move supernaturally in special ways.
• Don’t overlook the key people God will add to your life to help you along the way. Take time to cultivate these relationships.
• We often think that people should and will think like us, but usually the people that God connects us with are those who have gifts and callings that are different to our own. 
• Catalytic relationships can provide invaluable support during challenging times, as they involve knowing and understanding one another on a personal level. By praying together, opening up and sharing your vulnerabilities, these relationships can help you navigate and overcome difficult situations.

Related Resources:

• DOVE International
• The Merle Shenk Podcast

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Quotable Quotes:

• “Many people go into ministry with the combination of a calling and a gift. [However], it doesn’t take long until they become enamored by their gift and forget their calling.”
• “God often qualifies the called more than he calls the qualified.”

Highlights:

• Look for quality young people to affirm and call out their positive character traits and giftings.
• As a leader, it’s important to identify potential new leaders, cast vision to them, equip them, and resource and develop them.
• Be careful of becoming enamored by a person’s charisma and perceived anointing. First, look for character, spiritual depth, and a heart to serve.
• 2 Kings 2
• A healthy environment for raising leaders should be tailored more like a garden for them to learn and grow rather than like a factory that manufactures leaders.
• Create opportunities for young people to get involved and serve who have grown up in your church and are familiar with your church’s particular DNA and culture.
• Mark 3:13-14

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• DOVE Westgate Church
• DOVE Global Leadership & Ministry School

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Highlights:

• 2 Timothy 2:2
• Matthew 28:19-20 
• One type of spiritual parenting is based on control, and one is based on releasing. Desire to pour into the next generation so that they can go further in God than you have gone.
• In order to be a healthy spiritual parent or mentor, ask people to speak into your own life and receive input yourself.
• A key test to know if you are controlling or releasing comes when the person you are walking with feels called to do something that is different than you had in mind for them. And that is the test: can you release them to follow God in that moment? In those situations, we have to be able to release, because it is about God’s Kingdom being built and not our own.
• Who are the people, in this season of your life, that you are called to pour into? 

Related Resources:

• The Cry for Spiritual Fathers and Mothers by Larry Kreider
• DOVE International

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

The Path to Freedom:

1. God is love.
2. We all struggle to maintain a clean heart.
3. Recognize that pornography affects the whole individual.
4. Disclose and confess your sin to God, yourself, and others.
5. Embrace conviction of the heart coming from the Holy Spirit.
6. Be aware of the neurological aspect of this addiction and the brain chemicals involved.
7. Locate any deep wounds from your past to discover how those wounds have affected you.
8. Discover relational healing by purposefully mending broken relationships.
9. Utilize appropriate resources.
10. Go through deliverance ministry.

Quotable Quotes:

• “A true gift from God is often mocked by the enemy.”
• “The only true failure is when we don’t get back up.”

Highlights:

• 2 Timothy 2:26
• Matthew 5:27-28
• Romans 1:24-25
• 1 Corinthians 6:12-18
• Psalm 51
• Galatians 5:17
• Proverbs 24:16

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• “Sexual Wholeness: Addressing Pornography (Part 1)” by Steve Prokopchak
• “Sexual Wholeness: Overcoming Pornography (Part 2)” by Steve Prokopchak
• Conquer Series
• Pure Desire Ministries
• Faithful and True
• Be Broken Ministries

Related Resources:

• Identity: The Distinctiveness of You by Steve Prokopchak
• Called Together: Pre- and Post-Marital Workbook by Steve Prokopchak, Mary Prokopchak
• Staying Together by Steve Prokopchak, Mary Prokopchak
• Steve's Blog

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

The Conditioning Process:

1. First step – introduction or exposure
2. Second step – habit/compulsion leading to addiction
3. Third step – intensification
4. Fourth step – desensitization
5. Fifth step – acting upon one’s own fantasy/imaginations

Quotable Quotes:

• “Pornography will never take you where God wants you to go.”
• “God has had a wonderful plan for sex, [but] the enemy always produces a counterfeit.”

Highlights:

• Statistics show that the issue of pornography is sweeping through the nation and the church.
• Porn consumption can lead to dissatisfaction and a lack of interest in one’s spouse.
• Viewing pornography not only supports the porn industry but also contributes to the exploitation of victims of human trafficking.
• Finding freedom begins by being honest with yourself, your pastor, spouse, counselor, and/or seeking group support.

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• “Sexual Wholeness: Addressing Pornography (Part 1)” by Steve Prokopchak
• “Sexual Wholeness: Overcoming Pornography (Part 2)” by Steve Prokopchak

Related Resources:

• Identity: The Distinctiveness of You by Steve Prokopchak
• Called Together: Pre- and Post-Marital Workbook by Steve Prokopchak, Mary Prokopchak
• Staying Together by Steve Prokopchak, Mary Prokopchak
• Steve's Blog

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Megan Barnett has a master’s degree in theology and ministry and serves as the spiritual formation manager at Hope International, where she oversees staff discipleship. In addition to her professional role, she is actively involved at Newport Church, where she leads and supports various initiatives and ministries. Megan's passion for teaching and preaching is evident as she shares her insights not only at her home church but also at other congregations. Her dedication to serving extends beyond her work and church community, as she plays a crucial role in the leadership team of B.L.A.Z.E. Women’s Ministry. Megan and her husband, David, live in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Quotable Quotes:

• “The church that silences the women is shorn of half its power.”—Charles Finney
• “It’s important to listen to the cheerleaders just as much—if not more than—you listen to your critics.”
• “Just because it’s hard doesn’t mean that it’s not good.”

Highlights:

• Women frequently lead with a motherly heart, allowing for additional care and responding with patience.
• It is essential for leaders to spend quality time with the Lord so that they can be filled before they can pour into others.
• In dealing with negative feedback, it’s important to bring it before the Lord and genuinely evaluate it. However, do not let that negative voice be the only voice you hear.
• Women, your voice is needed, your story matters, and your gifts and passions are valuable.

 Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• HOPE International
• Newport Church
• B.L.A.Z.E. Women’s Ministry
• Contact Megan

Related Resources:

• “A Kingdom of Priests”
• “If He Can Do It in Nineveh”
• “El Roi (The God Who Sees)”

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Quotable Quotes:

• “He [Jesus] might speak in a way that is different than we are expecting.”
• “The problem isn’t God speaking; the problem is the hearing.”
• “One word from God will change your life forever.”

Highlights:

• Luke 24
• How you hear the voice of God is often influenced by how you were taught and trained.
• Living a life of thanksgiving helps us hear God’s voice.
• John 6:63
• Colossians 3:15
• 1 Kings 19:12
• Create time and space to listen and pray.
• Proverbs 16:21
• Acts 2:17-18
• 1 Corinthians 13:9
• An effective way to discern when God is speaking to us is to consider whether the message aligns with His Word, whether there is peace in our hearts, and whether there is peace in external circumstances.

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Hearing God 30 Different Ways FREE eBook | Limited-time offer

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Quotable Quotes:

• “We are designed with the need to follow something or somebody.”
• “One of the most important things in life that we need to learn in order to succeed is to be self-aware.”
• “Every time we hear God saying 'no,' it’s because of love.”
• “Peace is living with God.”
• “[Peace] isn’t contingent on what happens to you but who is with you.”

Highlights:

• Psalm 23
• Our life and future are determined by who and what we decide to follow.
• Because God’s ways are higher than ours, obedience to God doesn’t require understanding or agreement.
• The peace of God is so different from that of the world because God’s peace is not dependent on circumstances.
• Hebrews 4:16

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Psalm 23: The Bible LIVE by Danail Tanev

Related Resources:

• Relationship Show YouTube channel
• DOVE Christian Fellowship Bulgaria YouTube channel
• Danail Tanev’s Facebook page
• Danail Tanev’s Instagram page

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Quotable Quotes:

• “If we lack wholeness in an area, we will almost certainly lack some integrity in that area.”
• “[Integrity] is not just what we will not do, but it also includes what we will do.”
• “Integrity is always full of truth.”
• “Stay humble, stay real, stay accountable, be honest, and be trustworthy.”
• “It takes a lifetime to build integrity; it takes only a few minutes to lose it.”

Highlights:

• Integrity is a strict adherence to an ethical value.
• Integrity is a soundness of moral character.
• Genesis 1-3
• 1 Kings 9
• Job 27:6
• Integrity is a choice.
• 1 Chronicles 29:17
• Titus 2:7
• Romans 12:3
• Psalm 25:21
• Proverbs 10:9
• Surround yourself with people who will ask you hard questions and bring accountability to your life.

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• “Integrity Defined” by Steve Prokopchak
• Staying Together  by Steve & Mary Prokopchak
• Called Together  by Steve & Mary Prokopchak
• Identity: The Distinctiveness of You  by Steve Prokopchak
• Other books  by Steve Prokopchak

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Steve Backlund is the co-founder of Igniting Hope and is senior associate director for Bethel Leaders Network. He is an author of numerous books and a leadership developer who travels extensively throughout the world, encouraging churches, leaders, and organizations to develop cultures of empowerment. Steve and his wife, Wendy, were senior pastors for seventeen years and now reside in Redding, California.

Quotable Quotes:

• “Every organization has some kind of culture. A wise leader shapes culture intentionally and chooses a model where empowerment is the norm.”
• “My goal is not to build a big church but to build big people.”—Bill Johnson
• “Empowerment creates a culture of feedback.”
• “If we look to those we lead to meet our needs, we ask them to empower us instead of the other way around.”

Highlights:

• Empowerment is giving away power to your team so they can have an impact, authority, and autonomy, allowing them to make decisions and contribute to the overall goal.
• As a leader, be influenceable, allowing your team to be empowered to influence you.
• Seek first to understand before you seek to be understood.
• The nature of most relationships when we first meet is excitement, then disappointment, then either disconnection or connection.
• Luke 6:45
• One of the greatest things a leader can do is believe in their people.

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• The Culture of Empowerment: How to Champion People by Steve Backlund, Phil Backlund, and Melissa Amato
• The Culture of Empowerment: How to Champion People audiobook by Steve Backlund, Phil Backlund, and Melissa Amato
• The Culture of Empowerment: Business and Organization Edition by Steve Backlund and Dr. Phil Backlund
• Igniting Hope
• Igniting Hope Academy
• Fully Convinced: The Art of Decision Making by Steve Backlund
• Victorious Emotions: Creating a Framework for a Happier You by Wendy Backlund
• Declarations: Unlocking your Future by Steve Backlund

Related Resources:

• DOVE International
• DOVE International Succession Plan
• Igniting Hope Podcast

Recorded live at the 2024 DOVE International Leadership Conference

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Quotable Quotes:

• “An effective leader focuses on the eternal Kingdom.”
• “Are we building our kingdom or are we building God’s Kingdom?”
• “We don’t care who gets the credit as long as God is glorified.”

Highlights:

• Luke 4:43
• The Kingdom is greater than us and what we are doing.
• Matthew 6:33
• Luke 17:20-21
• John 17:21-23
• Romans 14:17-18
• Hebrews 12:2
• Ecclesiastes 11:3
• Be mindful of too much introspection. Sometimes situations in life occur without clear explanation. Trust the Lord and discern between the clear tests of life and the unexplained events that just happen.

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership by Larry Kreider
• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership audiobook by Larry Kreider

Related Resources:

• DOVE International
• DOVE International Succession Plan
• Our Journey with God by Larry and LaVerne Kreider

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Quotable Quotes:

• “Wait on the timing of God and embrace your season.”

Highlights:

• Ecclesiastes 3:1
• Psalm 32
• Staying in step with God’s timing is important, because He sees the bigger picture.
• Genesis 8:22
• It is often in our waiting season when God is doing preparation and amazing work in us.
• Proverbs 16:9
• Hebrews 12:5-6
• We need to be defined by God, not by the seasons in our lives.

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership by Larry Kreider
• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership audiobook by Larry Kreider

Related Resources:

• DOVE International
• DOVE International Succession Plan
• Our Journey with God by Larry and LaVerne Kreider

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Quotable Quotes:

• “Effective leaders never forget where they came from.”
• “Leaders need to stay teachable.”

Highlights:

• Joshua 1:8
• Pride and competition can lead our lives down a path of deception and destruction.
• It’s more important how we handle and respond to success than success itself.
• Deuteronomy 8:12-14
• 2 Chronicles 26:16
• There are seasons in our lives that might not look or feel successful, but there’s a bigger picture as God is working to fulfill His purposes in us.
• Acts 16:27
• Job 16:14
• As a believer, true success is practicing the presence of God in our lives.

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership by Larry Kreider
• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership audiobook by Larry Kreider
• The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence

Related Resources:

• DOVE International
• DOVE International Succession Plan
• Our Journey with God by Larry and LaVerne Kreider

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Three Life Seasons:

1. The honeymoon season
2. The problem season
3. The perseverance-to-victory season

Quotable Quotes:

• “We must never put our dreams of success as God’s purpose for us; His purpose may be exactly the opposite. We have an idea that God is leading us to a particular end, a desired goal; He is not. The question of getting to a particular end is a mere incident. What we call the process, God calls the end.”—Oswald Chambers
• “Never let the fear of striking out keep you from taking a swing.”—Babe Ruth

Highlights:

• 1 Corinthians 9:24-27
• God is at work within us and He delights in the process.
• Hebrews 12:1
• 2 Timothy 4:7
• Proverbs 24:10
• James 1:2-4
• Philippians 3:12
• 1 Corinthians 9:27

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership by Larry Kreider
• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership audiobook by Larry Kreider

Related Resources:

• DOVE International
• DOVE International Succession Plan
• Our Journey with God by Larry and LaVerne Kreider

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Quotable Quotes:

• “When we compare, we lose sight of who we really are.”
• “Comparison is the thief of joy.”

Highlights:

• 2 Corinthians 10:12
• Comparison is often a result of having wrong beliefs about ourselves and about who God is.
• Romans 12:6
• Ephesians 4:13
• 2 Corinthians 10:5
• Being thankful for how God created us, rejoicing in other people’s success, and learning from them helps us find freedom from comparison.
• 1 John 2:6
• Psalm 5:12

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership by Larry Kreider
• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership audiobook by Larry Kreider
• Bread for the Journey: A Daybook of Wisdom and Faith by Henri Nouwen

Related Resources:

• DOVE International
• DOVE International Succession Plan
• Our Journey with God by Larry and LaVerne Kreider

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Ten Potential Sources of Provision:

1. Tentmaking (Acts 18:1-3)
2. Supernatural provision (Matthew 17:27)
3. Support team of family and friends (Luke 8:1-3)
4. Local church support (2 Corinthians 8:3-4)
5. Living from the gospel (1 Corinthians 9:7-14)
6. “Honor” gift given to a leader who is sent (1 Timothy 5:17-18)
7. Inheritance (Proverbs 13:22)
8. Investments and business (Matthew 25:14-18)
9. The ant method—work and save (Proverbs 6:6-8)
10. Kingdom breadwinning (Luke 10:7)

Quotable Quotes:

• “Money is simply a tool that God gives to help us complete the job He’s assigned to us.”
• “Being content in every situation is so important when it comes to finance.”
• “What is faith to one person might be different to another person.”

Highlights:

• Philippians 4:12
• 1 Timothy 6:6-11, 17-19
• Our perspective about money is a heart issue.
• Luke 6:38
• Luke 16:10-11

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership by Larry Kreider
• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership audiobook by Larry Kreider

Related Resources:

• DOVE International
• DOVE International Succession Plan
• Our Journey with God by Larry and LaVerne Kreider

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

The 10 D’s of the Devil:

1. Disappointment
2. Discontentment
3. Discouragement
4. Doubt
5. Disbelief
6. Disillusionment
7. Deception
8. Disobedience
9. Despair
10. Destruction

Highlights:

• Disappointment from unmet expectations is a plan from the enemy to keep us from fulfilling our destiny.
• Proverbs 13:12
• John 10:10
• When it comes to expectations, the true test is how we respond to disappointment.
• Matthew 11
• Hebrews 12:15

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership by Larry Kreider
• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership audiobook by Larry Kreider
• When God Seems Silent by Larry and LaVerne Kreider
• 10 D’s of the Devil by Larry Kreider

Related Resources:

• DOVE International
• DOVE International Succession Plan
• Our Journey with God by Larry and LaVerne Kreider

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Quotable Quotes:

• “Effective leaders know success depends on the grace of God.”
• “You can’t walk in grace and walk in pride at the same time.”

Highlights:

• 2 Corinthians 9:8
• Colossians 1:27
• Mercy is God not giving us what we deserve, but grace is God giving us what we do not deserve.
• 1 Corinthians 15:10
• James 4:6
• Walking in grace is receiving a pouring out of God’s divine favor on our lives.

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership by Larry Kreider
• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership audiobook by Larry Kreider
• Praying Grace: 55 Meditations & Declarations on the Finished Work of Christ by David Holland
• Living in the Grace of God by Larry Kreider
• Biblical Foundation Series by Larry Kreider

Related Resources:

• DOVE International
• DOVE International Succession Plan
• Our Journey with God by Larry and LaVerne Kreider

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Quotable Quotes:

• “Insecure leaders create an environment of insecurity.”
• “Insecure leaders often want and feel they need control.”
• “Security comes from knowing Christ lives in us and that without Him we can do nothing. But with Him, we can do all things!”

Highlights:

• John 8:14
• 1 John 2:27
• Secure leaders intentionally surround themselves with individuals who complement their skills and abilities, empowering and releasing them to fulfill their unique callings and purposes without undermining them.
• An insecure leader searches for and seeks opportunities to make themselves look more important.
• Galatians 2:20
• Colossians 1:27

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership by Larry Kreider
• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership audiobook by Larry Kreider
• The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell

Related Resources:

• DOVE International
• DOVE International Succession Plan
• Our Journey with God by Larry and LaVerne Kreider

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Quotable Quotes:

• “Integrity means whole or complete.”
• “As a Christian leader, we must align our attitudes, words, and actions with biblical truth.”
• “When a leader’s character is marked by integrity, people will follow them.”

Highlights:

• Integrity is being the same in public as we are in private.
• A leader who has integrity is honest and has clear and uncompromised values along with clarity about what is right and wrong.
• Titus 2:7-8
• Psalm 51
• Surrendering to the Holy Spirit's transformative work within us and being transparent about our current struggles and challenges leads to a place of wholeness and integrity in our lives.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:22
• Often, the little decisions we make prevent us from making big mistakes.
• Accountability is vital to living a life of integrity.
• 1 John 2:16
• Proverbs 2:7

 Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership by Larry Kreider
• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership audiobook by Larry Kreider

Related Resources:

• DOVE International
• DOVE International Succession Plan
• Our Journey with God by Larry and LaVerne Kreider

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Quotable Quotes:

• “Compassion gives people a path out of their pain.”
• “Agape love is love without expectancy of return.”
• “I can tell when I have lost my passion for Jesus when I make decisions based upon what it will cost me versus the glory that Christ will receive.”—Floyd McClung

Highlights:

• James 1:2-3
• 1 Corinthians 13
• There is great security in knowing that even in times of difficulty, God’s intention toward us is always love.
• Colossians 3:12
• Matthew 7:12
• John 13:34-35
• John 17
• Romans 12
• Philippians 2:2-7
• The focus of our ministry or business should not be self-consuming but rather should be centered on advancing the Kingdom of God.
• Love is a decision we make to allow Christ’s love to flow through us rather than live by how we feel.

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership by Larry Kreider
• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership audiobook by Larry Kreider
• The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming by Henry Nouwen

Related Resources:

• DOVE International
• DOVE International Succession Plan
• Our Journey with God by Larry and LaVerne Kreider

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Quotable Quotes:

• “Wise leaders recognize that the process of sharing vision, building trust, and taking enough time for God’s people to own the vision is so important.”

Highlights:

• Proverbs 29:18
• Habakkuk 2:1-3
• Our perception of timing is often different from God's timing.
• 2 Timothy 2:2

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership by Larry Kreider
• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership audiobook by Larry Kreider

Related Resources:

• DOVE International
• DOVE International Succession Plan
• Our Journey with God by Larry and LaVerne Kreider

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Six Steps to Resolving Conflict:

1. Gain agreement that a problem exists.
2. Identify the consequences up front.
3. Pray together, in faith, asking the Lord for wisdom and possible solutions.
4. Mutually agree on an action.
5. Follow up and measure progress.
6. If the conflict cannot be resolved, receive help from an objective and trusted outsider.

Quotable Quotes:

• “It’s really important we value the person we are in conflict with.”
• “As leaders, we need to be prepared to handle conflict in a biblical way.”
• “We must allow conflict to be an asset rather than a liability.”

Highlights:

• Matthew 5:9
• Philippians 1:29
• In conflict, seek to understand before seeking to be understood.
• Matthew 18:15-17
• Galatians 6:1-2
• The intention should always be restoration.

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership by Larry Kreider
• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership audiobook by Larry Kreider

Related Resources:

• DOVE International
• DOVE International Succession Plan
• Our Journey with God by Larry and LaVerne Kreider

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

House of Prayer Rooms:

1. The Family Room
2. The Adoration Room
3. The Declaration Room
4. The Surrender Room
5. The Provision Room
6. The Forgiveness Room
7. The Freedom Room
8. The Protection Room
9. The Warfare Room
10. The Kingdom Room
11. The Power Room
12. The Exaltation Room

 Highlights:

• Dependency comes from a surrendered heart.
• We experience incredible freedom when we recognize that without Jesus, we are incapable of doing anything.
• John 15
• Psalm 121:2
• Galatians 2:20
• Luke 11:1-4
• Isaiah 56
• Mark 11:17

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership by Larry Kreider
• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership audiobook by Larry Kreider
• Your Personal House of Prayer: Unlocking Twelve Unique Rooms Found in the Lord's Prayer by Larry Kreider

Related Resources:

• DOVE International
• DOVE International Succession Plan
• Our Journey with God by Larry and LaVerne Kreider

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Quotable Quotes:

• “An effective leader accepts criticism and learns to grow in the process.”
• “Offense is probably one of the devil’s biggest tactics to throw leaders off.”

 Highlights:

• Romans 12:9
• 1 Peter 5:15-16
• The wisdom of the Holy Spirit is released to work as we give up our desire to control and fix a situation.
• James 3:17
• God desires for us to maintain a sense of graciousness amid differing opinions.
• When we take offense, we become blinded to the issues in our own lives.
• Proverbs 18:19
• Matthew 13:57
• Matthew 18:7
• Luke 7:23
• John 16:1
• Psalms 139
• Hebrews 12:15
• Mark 11:24-26
• 1 John 3:1

 Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership by Larry Kreider
• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership audiobook by Larry Kreider

 Related Resources:

• DOVE International
• DOVE International Succession Plan
• Our Journey with God by Larry and LaVerne Kreider

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Quotable Quotes:

• “Transition almost always precedes an invitation from God to join Him in what he wants to do next.”
• “The process is so important.”
• “Good leaders bring people along with them in the process.” 

Highlights:

• Not moving too quickly is an important key when in transition.
• Communication with your team is vital.
• Change and transition test our identity.
• Walking through transition with care and concern—for yourself and others—gives space to process the feelings of loss that change can bring.
• Acts 6
• Habakkuk 2

 Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership by Larry Kreider
• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership audiobook by Larry Kreider
• The Table Group
• Me, Myself, and Bob: A True Story About Dreams, God, and Talking Vegetables by Phil Vischer

Related Resources:

• DOVE International
• DOVE International Succession Plan
• Our Journey with God by Larry and LaVerne Kreider

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

The Four Rhythms of Life:

1. Work
2. Rest
3. Worship
4. Play

Quotable Quotes:

• “An effective leader determines what his or her priorities really are in life.”

Highlights:

• 1 John 5:21
• Ezekiel 14:3
• By centering our lives around the presence of God, we find a greater balance in life’s rhythms.
• Galatians 2:20
• Colossians 1:26-27
• Find an integrated approach to work, rest, worship, and play.

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership by Larry Kreider
• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership audiobook by Larry Kreider
• Healthy Leaders: How to Develop a Clear Sense of Identity and Direction  by Keith Yoder
• The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence

Related Resources:

• DOVE International
• DOVE International Succession Plan
• Our Journey with God by Larry and LaVerne Kreider

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Quotable Quotes:

• “An effective leader knows how to empower others.”
• “We need to continually nurture the next generation.”

Highlights:

• The struggle to release often comes from a control issue in our lives.
• We are called to be spiritual fathers and mothers.
• 1 Corinthians 4:15
• 1 Kings 19
• 2 Kings 2
• The act of releasing is incredibly powerful, as it enables us to support and empower others to surpass and accomplish greater things than we can do or have done.
• Proverbs 22:6
• 1 Samuel 17:38-40

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership by Larry Kreider
• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership audiobook by Larry Kreider
• DOVE International
• The Cry for Spiritual Fathers and Mothers by Larry Kreider

 Related Resources:

• DOVE International Succession Plan
• Our Journey with God by Larry and LaVerne Kreider

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Four Commonalities of Effective Teamwork:

1. Vision
2. Values
3. Procedure
4. Relationship

Quotable Quotes:

• “Jesus modeled teamwork.”
• “Every person on a team is important.”
• “A real key is finding people who are different than we are to serve together on a team.”
• “Honor is like giving room at the table.”

Highlights:

• God is a team player: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
• John 5:17-19
• A big mistake leaders can make when working with a team is thinking that everyone thinks like them.
• The power of teamwork lies in uniting individuals with diverse perspectives to achieve a common mission.
• Titus 1:5
• As leaders learn to work with their team, they often undergo a deep transformation in their own lives.
• Isaiah 54
• It’s important to honor and value how each team member is wired.
• Romans 12
• It can take 10 years to see if your team’s values are aligned.
• Psalms 133

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership by Larry Kreider
• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership audiobook by Larry Kreider
• DOVE International

Related Resources:

• DOVE International Succession Plan
• Our Journey with God by Larry and LaVerne Kreider

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Quotable Quotes:

• “I have met two classes of Christians: the proud who imagine they are humble, and the humble who are afraid they are proud. There should be another class: the self-forgetful who leave the whole thing in the hands of Christ and refuse to waste any time trying to make themselves good. They will reach the goal far ahead of the rest.” —A.W. Tozer
• “Pride, I find, gives a leader an exaggerated sense of his own importance.”
• “At the heart of humility is honesty. Knowing who you really are and admitting it honestly is humility. Pride can only develop in the heart of someone who refuses to be honest with themselves.” —Floyd McClung
• “Often, we learn to walk in humility by submitting to authority.”
• “Humility is not thinking less of yourself but thinking of yourself less.” —Rick Warren

Highlights:

• 1 Peter 5:5-7
• Walking in humility allows God’s grace and divine favor to be present in our lives.
• In essence, humility acknowledges that apart from Jesus, we can do nothing.
• Isaiah 57:14-15
• Matthew 11:29
• James 3:17
• James 3:14-16

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership by Larry Kreider
• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership audiobook by Larry Kreider
• DOVE International

Related Resources:

• DOVE International Succession Plan
• Our Journey with God by Larry and LaVerne Kreider

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Quotable Quotes:

• “An effective leader will discover his calling and then trust God to manifest it.”
• “We need to know we are doing what we are doing because God has called us.”
• “Our calling will be tested.”

Highlights:

• Hebrews 12:7
• God’s character reveals that all His intentions are love for us.
• As we walk through tests, God is doing a transformation in our lives.
• James 1
• What we learn from life’s tests can become a sword in our hand to help others.
• Romans 12
• Our greatest calling is to walk with Jesus.
• When discovering and processing your calling, ask yourself, “What do I do that I feel God’s pleasure? What gives me energy?”
• 1 Corinthians 1:1
• Our calling becomes clearer as we learn from the tests we walk through.
• Focus less on the calling and more on the One who calls.  

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership by Larry Kreider
• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership audiobook by Larry Kreider
• DOVE International

 Related Resources:

• DOVE International Succession Plan
• Our Journey with God by Larry and LaVerne Kreider

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Ephesians 4 Gifts:

1. Apostles – Govern
2. Prophets – Guide
3. Evangelists – Gather
4. Pastors/Shepherds – Guard
5. Teachers – Ground 

Quotable Quotes:

• “A teacher is someone who can take something complex and make it simple and easily understood.”

Highlights:

• Ephesians 4
• James 1:21
• A teacher directs their attention towards God's Word and holds a deep concern for its proper and accurate teaching.
• A teacher often derives as much, if not more, fulfillment from the process of preparing a message as they do from its actual delivery.
• A teaching gift is so important and critical to make sure that people are grounded in God’s Word.
• Place yourself in an environment that will cause you to grow in your gift.

 Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Fivefold Ministry Made Practical by Ron Myer
• Contact Ron Myer at DOVE International

 Related Resources:

• “Ron Myer on Understanding Fivefold Ministry”
• “Ron Myer on Understanding How You’re Wired”

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Ephesians 4 Gifts:

1. Apostles – Govern
2. Prophets – Guide
3. Evangelists – Gather
4. Pastors/Shepherds – Guard
5. Teachers – Ground 

Quotable Quotes:

• “A pastor is someone who cares about the people.”
• “Many people who are leading local churches function under a gift-mix.”

Highlights:

• Ephesians 4
• For individuals leading a local church, it is imperative to possess a compassionate and caring heart, as well as to function in some capacity in the pastoral gift. However, if a lead elder’s primary gift is not pastoral, it is crucial to include individuals on their team who have the pastoral gifting, ensuring a well-rounded team that can effectively minister to the needs of the congregation.
• A true pastoral heart is willing to pour out and invest into people without getting anything in return.
• John 10
• A pastor sees the potential in people and is willing to invest in them to see that potential fulfilled.
• You don’t need a title to start functioning in your pastoral gift—find someone to love and pour into.

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Fivefold Ministry Made Practical by Ron Myer
• Cell Groups and House Churches: What History Teaches Us by Peter Bunton
• Contact Ron Myer at DOVE International

Related Resources:

• “Ron Myer on Understanding Fivefold Ministry”
• “Ron Myer on Understanding How You’re Wired”

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Ephesians 4 Gifts:

1. Apostles – Govern
2. Prophets – Guide
3. Evangelists – Gather
4. Pastors/Shepherds – Guard
5. Teachers – Ground

 Quotable Quotes:

• “The developing of your gift is your responsibility.”
• “I need to place myself in the right environment to grow.”

 Highlights:

• Matthew 4:19
• Ephesians 4
• The goal of the evangelist is to connect people with God, connect people with other people, and then connect and equip those people to share Jesus with others.
• There are opportunities all around us, every day, to share Jesus with people.
• The pastor and teacher are strengtheners.
• The prophet, evangelist, and apostle are lengtheners.
• An evangelist needs to guard against stretching the truth and exaggeration. 

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Fivefold Ministry Made Practical by Ron Myer
• Contact Ron Myer at DOVE International 

Related Resources:

• “Ron Myer on Understanding Fivefold Ministry”
• “Ron Myer on Understanding How You’re Wired” 

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Ephesians 4 Gifts:

1. Apostles – Govern
2. Prophets – Guide
3. Evangelists – Gather
4. Pastors/Shepherds – Guard
5. Teachers – Ground

Quotable Quotes:

• “God will never speak contrary to His Word.”
• “A prophet wants to see people connect with God.” 

Highlights:

• The prophetic gift today is to encourage, draw people to the Lord, and help give definition to what people are sensing in their own hearts. It is never meant to take away from an individual’s ability to personally hear from the Lord.
• Weigh a prophetic word against the Word of God, not against the vessel you received it from.
• 1 Corinthians 14
• The prophetic word is not about our voice being heard, but about hearing the voice of the Lord.
• It’s your responsibility to develop your gift. 

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Fivefold Ministry Made Practical by Ron Myer
• Contact Ron Myer at DOVE International

Related Resources:

• “Ron Myer on Understanding Fivefold Ministry”
• “Ron Myer on Understanding How You’re Wired” 

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Ephesians 4 Gifts:

1. Apostles – Govern
2. Prophets – Guide
3. Evangelists – Gather
4. Pastors/Shepherds – Guard
5. Teachers – Ground 

Quotable Quotes:

• “When you see something that’s growing [and] multiplying, that’s an apostolic gift in function.”
• “All fivefold gifts are designed to train and equip the saints for the work of ministry.”
• “The apostle has the ability to understand the other gifts and bring them together in unity and move them forward.” 

Highlights:

• Ephesians 4:11-12
• The apostle is a builder, planter, extender, and expander.
• An apostle has a passion to pour into people’s lives and to see them released to be all that God has called them to be.
• Romans 12
• 1 Corinthians 12
• Apostles find accountability from other apostolic leaders who understand the gifting as well as the mistakes that can be made.

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Fivefold Ministry Made Practical by Ron Myer

Related Resources:

• “Ron Myer on Understanding Fivefold Ministry”
• “Ron Myer on Understanding How You’re Wired”

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Quotable Quotes:

• “I have found by experience that one of these [people] has learned more from one hour’s close discourse than ten years’ public preaching.” —John Wesley
• “Small groups are so important for people to be discipled.”
• “Looking at church history is important.” 

Highlights:

• Historically, cell groups and small groups have been called many names including conventicles, bands, collegia pietatis, classes, and societies.
• Martin Luther’s theology started to pave the way for the idea of small groups.
• Ulrich Zwingli and Martin Bucer were a few of the early Reformers to implement small groups.
• A well-known Puritan leader, Richard Baxter, spoke of having “more success” in discipling those who came to the conventicles than “from all my public preaching to them.”
• Matthew 18:19-20 

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Cell Groups and House Churches: What History Teaches Us by Peter Bunton
• House to House by Larry Kreider 

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Quotable Quotes:

• “We need to guard our hearts as if our very life depends upon it.”
• “Life is learning.”
• “Buy-in is ownership.” 

Highlights:

• We are called to treat others based out of our service and heart for the Lord, not based on how they treat us.
• When we assume we know the motives of others, we are hindered from understanding the true reason for their actions.
• Proverbs 4:23
• John 7:38
• Intentionally scheduling things that restore and fill you will help to prevent burnout.
• When your team starts expressing visions as their own, it's a clear indication that you have buy-in. 

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Keep Your Love On! Connection, Communication & Boundaries by Danny Silk
• Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High by Joseph Grenny, Kerry Patterson, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler, and Emily Gregory
• Encountering the Supernatural by Kevin Kazemi, Larry Kreider, and Merle Shenk

Related Resources:

• The Cry for Spiritual Fathers & Mothers by Larry Kreider
• “Larry Kreider & Merle Shenk on Their Succession Plan”

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Quotable Quotes:

• “First fruits is connected to increase.”
• “Tithe is connected to positioning and protection.”
• “Offerings relate to generosity.”
• “There’s something powerful about honoring the Lord with the first fruits of what we have.”

Highlights:

• First-fruits giving is an honor gift presented to the Lord.
• Nehemiah 10
• In the Old Testament, first fruits primarily centers around physical increase.
• In the New Testament, first fruits primarily centers around spiritual increase.

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• The Caused Blessing by Robert Henderson
• Crossroads Community Church
• Crossroads Community Church YouTube channel
• Bobby Alger video, “First Fruits Explained”

Related Resources:

• “Tony Fitzgerald on First Fruits & Kingdom Marketplace Leadership”
• The Tithe - A Test in Trust by Larry Kreider

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Quotable Quotes:

• “Sometimes founder succession can be a bit more difficult than other kinds of succession.”
• “In a Christian movement, or church network, it’s not a business. We build with relationships. It’s not a bureaucratic function.”
• “Succession is inevitable.”

Highlights:

• Mission drift happens when an organization shifts away from its founding purpose.
• In a succession process, routinization—although often needed—has the potential to become overly bureaucratic.
• A denomination often starts out as a movement but can gradually shift into routinization.
• Many founders struggle to release their ministry or organization to a new leader.
• It is important to respect and honor the culture you are working with and navigate the succession process accordingly.
• Take time to make tacit (unspoken) knowledge spoken.

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• “Larry Kreider & Merle Shenk on Their Succession Plan”
• Succeeding at Succession: Founder and Leadership Succession in Christian Organizations and Movements by Peter Bunton
• Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies by Jim Collins and Jerry I. Porras 

Related Resources:

• 60 Great Founders: So That’s How They Started! by Geoffrey Hanks
• “Overcoming Fears in Leadership Succession” by Peter Bunton
• The Christian Leadership Alliance named Peter’s latest book, Succeeding at Succession, as one of “12 insightful books on managing risk and leading wisely” in winter 2023 

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Quotable Quotes:

• “The earth is hungry for a model of honor.”
• “Having different perspectives will help us hear the wisdom of God.”
• “God can work in the midst of imperfect people.”
• “Going to the place where God is moving rubs off on you and stirs your faith.”
• “Be really secure in your identity. It’s not what you do, it’s who you are.”

Highlights:

• 1 Corinthians 12:4
• Honor the unique voices and gifts in one another.
• As a leader, be secure in your own identity. It’s not a competition.
• Be convicted that the place you are is where God has called you to thrive.
• Psalm 149
• It may feel easier to go alone but be intentional about cultivating relationships.
• It’s important to be with spiritually hungry people.
• Change requires facing our identity issues and establishing clear communication.
• One of the best things we can do for the next generation is champion them.
• In a succession process, the government is changing, but the anointing, the deposit, and the call of God will remain.

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• The Lisa and Cheree Podcast
• Newport Church
• “Merle & Cheree Shenk on Their Story & the Succession Process”
• “Larry Kreider & Merle Shenk on Their Succession Plan”
• The Lisa and Cheree Podcast: “Discipling Leaders with Jessika Tate” 

Related Resources:

• The Culture of Empowerment: Business and Organization Edition by Steve Backlund & Dr. Phil Backlund

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Bob Kreider is president and owner of North Pointe Property Management, Inc. Additionally, he serves as an owner and real-estate broker for RE/MAX Pinnacle. Bob is a managing partner in a number of real-estate entities and has over 20 years of experience in his industry. Bob and his wife, Danielle, serve as elders at Newport Church and live in Manheim, Pennsylvania.

Quotable Quotes:

• “We all have different gifts that we can give.”
• “All of us have strengths; all of us have weaknesses.”
• “When we stay connected with the Creator, He gives us creativity.”
• “Set boundaries on your time.” 

Highlights:

• A team will advance further when each member is walking in their personal skills and gifts.
• Fear can be a false belief we have about God and ourselves.
• Setting aside designated times of prayer helps us stay connected to God and His direction.
• Allow your team to make mistakes, and support them in the learning process.
• As a leader, recognize the potential in your team, get behind them, and promote them. 

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• North Pointe Property Management, Inc.
• RE/MAX Pinnacle
• Newport Church
• Living Fearless by Jamie Winship
• Kingdom Initiatives 

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Quotable Quotes:

• “We all have blind spots.”
• “Recognize the season that you’re in.”

Highlights:

• Romans 12:8
• A goal of leadership is to help people step into their strengths and callings.
• Putting our energy and effort into building our strengths and natural giftings will be what allows us to excel.
• Know when to staff your weaknesses.
• We often go through seasons in our lives that cause us to wrestle with God.
• Own the season that God has you in, rather than trying to be somewhere else.
• Do the hard work of learning how God has created you and who He has created you to be.
• Hebrews 11:6
• Romans 10:17
• Learn how to value your own relationship with the Lord.
• Luke 10 

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Living Fearless by Jamie Winship
• Encountering the Supernatural by Kevin Kazemi, Larry Kreider and Merle Shenk

Related Resources:

• The Cry for Spiritual Fathers and Mothers by Larry Kreider

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Jerry Horst is CEO of Vanguard Development Group, a multi-dimensional corporation developing and constructing residential, commercial, and industrial projects throughout the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Ordained through Randy Clark’s ministry, Global Awakening, Jerry trains and ministers to leaders and believers throughout the world. Jerry and his wife, Sue, live in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Quotable Quotes:

• “Our life is supposed to have meaning and destiny.”
• “I want to be in the room where people are much more significant than me, and I can learn something and be transformed and changed into something meaningful.”
• “You never move towards anything that you don’t think is possible.”
• “The most important thing you can do is to get intimate with the Lord.”
• “I always want to become the person that God thinks I am instead of the person I feel like I am.”
• “Integrity is your superpower.”
• “We can always tell where we are at with God by our righteousness, peace, and joy.” 

Highlights:

• 2 Timothy 2:4
• It’s important to be intentional about what you set your mind and heart to.
• Romans 8:19
• What can we do today to manifest God’s Kingdom in all the people that we meet?
• How can we bring God’s presence into every relationship and every experience?
• John 7:38
• We often live with the misunderstanding that everybody wants something that we think they should want.
• It’s important to find the right person for a role, rather than trying to shape someone who is not the right person to fit the shoes you need filled.
• God is beckoning us to be so much more than we think we are. 

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Vanguard Development Group
• Global Awakening
• mailto:JerryHorst@gmail.com

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Noah Martin is a realtor with The Brad Zimmerman Team in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Noah has had a passion for entrepreneurship from an early age, having grown up on a dairy farm with his 13 siblings. He has learned the importance of teamwork and collaboration from a young age and has carried these values through his personal and professional journey. Noah and his wife, Janae, lead a small group at their church, DOVE Westgate. Noah is actively involved in the men’s ministry and has served his community in local government. Noah and Janae live in Manheim, Pennsylvania, with their three boys.  

Quotable Quotes:

• “Building a team of people that are different makes all the difference in the world.”
• “Trust over time is something that needs to be built.”
• “The truth needs to be spoken, but with love.”
• “We are always on a journey.”

Highlights:

• Understanding our identity in Christ aids in overcoming an orphan spirit.
• There are blessings that come from teamwork.
• Teamwork can bring opportunities for mentorship.
• There is value in having a mentor who has gone before you.
• Mentorship and accountability are vital to being a healthy leader.
• Take initiative to build trust with mentors before the storms of life come.
• Pour into the people’s lives where God has placed you.
• Take the time to appreciate your journey and learn the life lessons so you are able to handle your future success.

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• DOVE Westgate
• The Brad Zimmerman Team
• The Cry for Spiritual Fathers and Mothers by Larry Kreider
• Men of Iron

Related Resources:

• “Brian Sauder on Conflict Resolution and Crucial Conversations”

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Danail Tanev serves as lead pastor of DOVE Christian Fellowship Bulgaria. Danail and his wife, Nora, host an online talk show that speaks specifically to the areas of relationships and marriage. Their show reaches thousands of people—believers and non-believers—every week. Danail is also a well-known worship leader who leads corporate worship events both regionally and nationally. Danail and his family live in Sliven, Bulgaria.

Quotable Quotes:

• “Never stop learning.”
• “Self-awareness is key.”
• “The more you learn, the more you understand how little you know.”
• “Your relationships shape you.”

Highlights:

• We will begin to see fruit when we show up, are persistent, and do a good job.
• Keep showing up, even when our expectations aren’t being met.
• Studies show that self-awareness is one of the most influential factors in the success of a leader.
• Understanding our strengths and weaknesses helps us know who we need on our team.
• It’s important to develop skills in conjunction with believing and dreaming.
• Psalm 128:1-2
• If God has given you a talent, it’s your responsibility to do your best to develop it.

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Relationship Show YouTube channel
• DOVE Christian Fellowship Bulgaria YouTube channel
• The Cry for Spiritual Fathers and Mothers

 Related Resources:

• Danail Tanev’s Facebook page
• Danail Tanev’s Instagram page
• The Lisa and Cheree Podcast: "Danail Tanev on Dating, Marriage & Relationships"

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Quotable Quotes: 

• "How are we treating women on our staff differently than men?"
• "People need to be released to be able to function in the giftings that they have."
• "It's being and doing and relying on God that makes the difference."
• "Everybody has something to contribute."
• "Women are gifted, graced, and anointed by God to lead."
• "He sees me. God sees us."

Highlights:

• Before stepping into a leadership role, discover yourself, your strengths, and what you can contribute. These are things that cannot be taken away from you.
• Do not undermine your confidence and authority by prefacing your decisions and ideas. 
• Do not apologize unnecessarily.
• Do not let what you've been conditioned to believe hinder you and your capabilities.
• Utilize your team and give them direction. Do not try to do everything yourself.

Mentioned in Today's Episode:

• "Dave Hess on Men & Women Leading Side by Side"
• Britton Consulting Group
• Women of the Bible: A One-Year Devotional Study by Ann Spangler and Jean E. Syswerda

Related Resources:

• Side by Side: Women and Men Leading Together in the Church by Dave Hess

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Quotable Quotes:

• “We all have a part to give.”
• “His power shifts people.”
• “What He does is so much bigger than what we can do.”
• “God never wastes our sacrifice.”
• “You’re not a perfect leader, and you’re never going to be serving under a perfect leader.”
• “Keep it simple.” 

Highlights:

• In life’s journey, God doesn’t waste anything He does in you.
• Give God your “yes” and see where it takes you.
• 1 Corinthians 2:1-5
• God is looking for anyone willing to be a bridge between heaven and earth.
• Our responsibility is to be obedient and faithful to what God asks us to do.
• Regardless of our circumstances, God is in control.
• Serving the Lord out of a place of surrender and calling sustains us in areas of testing.

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Newport Church
• DOVE International
• DOVE International Succession Plan
• “Larry Kreider & Merle Shenk on Their Succession Plan”
• The Lisa and Cheree Podcast

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small-group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Brad Zimmerman is a realtor from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, who leads The Brad Zimmerman Team. He owns a delightful, local ice cream shop called 32° Below, Lititz Golf, a multi-sport simulator company, and various rentals. He also serves in leadership roles at his church and coaches sports teams in his community. Brad is married to his high school sweetheart, Kate, and they have five children. He enjoys spending time with his family and boating in the summer. 

The Core Four:

1. Perseverance
2. Focus
3. Connect
4. Gratitude

Quotable Quotes:

• “Life’s a story, enjoy the journey.”
• “Sometimes we wait and say, ‘why?’ Sometimes we never know why.”
• “I believe that being successful means having a balance of success stories across the many areas of your life. You can’t truly be considered successful in your business life if your home life is in shambles.” —Zig Ziglar
• “We are always persevering through something.”
• “Gratitude can conform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” —William Arthur Ward
• “It’s good to reflect because it puts things into perspective.”
• “Many different people can speak into our lives from many different vantage points.”
• “People want to work with somebody who walks in humility and doesn’t think they have all the answers.”

Highlights:

• Being rooted in faith helps when navigating challenges.
• Find mentors who have gone before you.
• Sometimes it takes mentors in our lives, who believe in us, to help us succeed.
• What are you focusing on and who do you need to connect with?
• Gratitude is the quality of being thankful and the readiness to show appreciation and kindness.
• Lean in on mentors as you walk through situations, challenges, and opportunities.
• Keep the main thing, the main thing.
• When there is trust, things go faster and smoother.

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• The Brad Zimmerman Team
• 32° Below Ice Cream Shop
• Lititz Golf
• The Speed of Trust by Stephen Covey

Related Resources:

• The Cry for Spiritual Fathers and Mothers by Larry Kreider

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Quotable Quotes:

• “I love to get things done, but I love to do it with people.”
• “The burden and the responsibility to communicate vision was on me.”
• “It is possible to go where God has called you to go with the team of people that He has provided.”
• “What God has called us to do is able to happen with the sum of all of our best strengths.”

Highlights:

• Romans 12:10
• For clear communication between you and your team, understand who your team is and help them discover their giftings.
• Don’t be afraid to own your vision.
• Embrace your team’s differences and create a collaborative space for each member to bring what God has given them in addition to your perspective. This allows the big picture to be realized.
• Matthew 6:10

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• DOVE International Succession Plan
• DOVE International
• HarvestNet School of Supernatural Ministry
• Encountering the Supernatural by Kevin Kazemi, Larry Kreider, and Merle Shenk
• Newport Church
• DiSC Profile
• “Larry Kreider & Merle Shenk on Their Succession Plan”

Related Resources:

• Encountering the Supernatural videos

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Quotable Quotes:

• "Anything I want, I need to model it. I need to be able to do it first."
• "Wherever you are, that's your ministry."
• "Listening to His voice is key."

Highlights:

• Being transparent and open with your team will allow them to do the same with you.
• Every leader needs encouragement.
• Ask rather than tell. Don't miss opportunities to ask questions.
• Create relationships with people so they know the heart behind your actions, even when you make mistakes.
• Don't do it just because you can.

Mentioned in Today's Episode:

• Britton Consulting Group
• "Brian Sauder on Conflict Resolution and Crucial Conversations"
• Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High by Joseph Grenny, Kerry Patterson, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler, and Emily Gregory

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Daniel and Luzanne Esmeraldo have been YWAM missionaries for more than 24 years. They currently serve on the leadership team of YWAM Lausanne in Lausanne, Switzerland. Their work involves discipleship of young people, worship ministries, and outreach through events. The Esmeraldos have two daughters and one son.

Highlights:

• To gain the support of others, make sure they understand the "why" and "how" behind your actions.
• Check in with God before making decisions.
• John 15
• When couples work well together and rely on one another's gifts, their team and those around them also benefit.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:24
• Don't overlook the opportunities right in front of you.

Quotes:

• "When we're united in the vision and in God and in prayer and to one another, then we are a strong team, and we can walk in unity."
• "God entrusts us with people."
• "Don't let anyone else take the place God has made for you."
• "Don't let fear, pride, or any circumstance hold you back from what God has prepared for you."

Mentioned in Today's Episode:

• DOVE International
• Youth With a Mission
• YWAM Lausanne
• Contact Daniel
• Contact Luzanne

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Highlights:

• 2 Timothy 2:2
• Conflict, disagreements, and difficult questions are inevitable in leadership.
• Control is a heart issue. There's a difference between having leadership over a team and being in total control.
• Never let your ministry get in the way of your personal time with God.
• Take action so things can start moving forward.
• God can only use you where you are willing to go.
• Acknowledge that God made you different. 
• Don't let your age limit you.
• John 5

Quotes:

• "A movement is a move of God through ordinary people."
• "You're just like the rest, but your assignment is different."
• "Leave control to God."
• "Jesus builds the Church."
• "Identity before ministry."
• "When you don't go, I cannot use you there."
• "God is already at work. His Kingdom is not dependent on you."

Mentioned in Today's Episode:

• "Dirk Develing on Being Changed from the inside Out"
• DOVE Europe apostolic team
• DOVE Europe
• The Living

Related Resources:

• Starting a House Church by Larry Kreider
• Micro Church Networks by Larry Kreider
• "Larry Kreider & Merle Shenk on Disciple-Making Movements"
• Who I Am in Christ by Steve Prokopchak 
• Identity: The Distinctiveness of You by Steve Prokopchak

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Quotable Quotes:

• "Black people are regular people."
• "Being a pastor—it doesn't matter what color you are."
• "We've learned how to flow with it, deal with it, and be who we are."
• "People are used to what they're used to."
• "We have different colors, we have different skin, but we're just people."
• "If anybody should represent unity among races, it should be the Church."

Highlights:

• Ask rather than assume.
• All cultures coming together is representative of the Body of Christ.
• Even if something is said with the best intentions, it can still be hurtful.
• Make an effort to learn about cultures that differ from yours.
• God has a redemptive purpose for each and every culture.
• Progress has been made over the years, but there is still a need for improvement.
• Revelation 7:9

Mentioned in Today's Episode:

• DOVE Westgate Church
• Britton Consulting Group

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Kara Sensenig is the executive director of Eastgate House of Prayer in Gap, Pennsylvania, which she founded in 2011. From 2008–2021, she served on staff at Petra Church as the director of prayer ministry. Kara lives in New Holland, Pennsylvania, with her husband, Pete, and their two children.

Quotable Quotes:

• "God will pour His spirit out."
• "If it's something I can't do, I find somebody who can."
• "We never stop growing."
• "As a leader, we're first followers."
• "We're leading people to Jesus and not to ourselves."

Highlights:

• Find a place that will encourage and make room for you.
• The Lord will often use a group of people to fulfill His purpose.
• Prioritize your time with the Lord. Guard your prayer life.
• Submit your internal and external pressures to the Lord. Put your identity in Christ instead of the opinions of others.
• Take time to process and discern what God is saying. Do not rush to make decisions.

Mentioned in Today's Episode:

• East Gate House of Prayer
• Petra Church
• International House of Prayer Kansas City
• Hopewell Network

Related Resources:

• The Cry for Spiritual Fathers and Mothers by Larry Kreider

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Quotable Quotes:

• "I just wanted to serve God."
• "God was speaking to us differently, separately, and independently."
• "It's about what God wants to do."
• "I'll support anybody God appoints."

Highlights:

• Potential candidates should not use God's name or prophetic words to manipulate or sway the final decision.
• The successor should be someone the ministry is already familiar with.
• Succeeding does not necessarily translate to retiring. The previous leader may simply change his or her role.
• Do not rush the process. Important decisions take time, so start earlier than later.
• Seek wisdom and help from people who have gone through this process before.

Mentioned in Today's Episode:

• Hope International Ministries
• Hope Church Brisbane
• Contact Simon and Wilson
• "Pastor Simon Eng on Maximizing Our Gifts"
• "Pastor Wilson Lim on Leading People Different from You"

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Nick Payne is the DOVE USA Youth director and associate pastor of Crossroads Community Church in Winchester, Virginia, where he oversees the youth and young adult ministries and the media production team. He and his wife, Emily, are dedicated and enthusiastic about discipleship and developing next-generation leaders.

Highlights:

• Ecclesiastes 1:9
• Don't let opportunities to serve pass you by.
• More can be accomplished with a team than working alone.
• As a leader, you need to be willing to answer tough questions and have hard conversations. You cannot stick your head in the sand.

Quotes:

• "My Damascus Road experience was on the floor of a pizza shop."
• "You can't lead others unless you lead yourself properly."
• "Youth ministry should be an extension of the home first and the mission of the Church."
• "Your journey is what it is."
• "How can I build for the future?"

Mentioned in Today's Episode:

• DOVE USA Youth
• Crossroads Community Church
• The Secret Place of Devotion by Nick & Emily Payne
• DOVE USA Youth Winter Retreat

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Tom Barnett serves as the DOVE Latin America apostolic team leader and the lead pastor of DOVE Christian Fellowship Elizabethtown. He is also the apostolic overseer for DOVE International's network of churches in Peru. Tom and his wife, Nancy, have been married for over 40 years and have three adult children.

Highlights:

• Each season of life helps prepare us for what God has planned.
• Pray and ask God who He wants on the team you're building.
• Psalm 133
• Take advantage of the giftings of others rather than feeling threatened by them.
• Matthew 18
• Understand that some relationships are meant to be short-term instead of long-term. 
• Give others permission to give you feedback.

Quotes:

• "You're different, but there's a reason you're different—and it's a God-given reason."
• "Jesus may be in your heart, but grandpa is in your bones." —Peter Scazzero
• "I don't want to bring America to your country. I want to bring the Kingdom of God."
• "I have more to learn than I have to give."
• "You can't give away what you don't possess."
• "Our security and significance come from knowing Jesus."
• "If God puts you in that position, go for it."

Mentioned in Today's Episode:

• DOVE Christian Fellowship Elizabethtown
• DOVE Latin America
• Myers-Briggs
• Working Genius
• Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Peter Scazzero

Related Resources:

• "Brian Sauder on Conflict Resolution and Crucial Conversations"

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Duane and Reyna Britton are the co-founders of Britton Consulting Group, located in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Reyna, RN, CPC, CMP, is a mentor, workshop speaker, certified professional coach, and certified change management practitioner. She has also led major healthcare organizations, corporations, and non-profits for over thirty years. Duane Britton, M.A., CPC, is a business mediation consultant, certified professional coach,  and certified MBTI practitioner. Previously, he led and planted churches and managed various non-profits and Fortune 500 companies.

Areas of Intimacy:

• Emotional
• Intellectual
• Spiritual
• Physical

4 Basic Emotional Needs:

1. Affection
2. Acceptance
3. Appreciation
4. Affirmation

Quotable Quotes:

• "Emotional connections are a glue that keeps couples together."
• "Couples that play together stay together."
• "Good sex won't take you through a marriage."
• "Sometimes we need help outside ourselves."
• "Be visible, be upfront, and be the model."

Highlights:

• Be intentional about thanking your spouse for performing the acts that you find to be the most meaningful. Be specific about what you appreciate.
• Take time to review and plan your schedules together.
• Find ways to challenge each other intellectually. Make an effort to have stimulating, mind-engaged conversations.
• Psalm 20:4
• Don't let your finances limit your ability to have fun and go on dates.
• Physical intimacy should not be the foundation of your relationship. 

Mentioned in Today's Episode:

• Britton Consulting Group
• Battle Cry for Your Marriage FREE eBook | Limited time offer

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Highlights:

• Forty-five investors from Lancaster County funded the production of the film.
• If you're too emotionally invested in something, take a step back to think and act sensibly.
• Don't lose hope in seasons of struggle. 
• Your team should be made up of people who share your vision. 
• Learn the balance between being patient and knowing when to act. 

Quotes:

• "Literally, I could make pages and pages of lists of the things that shouldn't have happened that happened—the miracles that happened—to make the movie possible."
• "I'm just a steward of something bigger."
• "The heart behind it moves mountains."

Mentioned in Today's Episode:

• MAKE/FILMS
• Brave the Dark
• Learn more about Nathan's story
• Learn more about Stan's story

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Quotable Quotes:

• "If you really want to see God do what you believe He can do, you're going to have to learn to live naturally supernatural."
• "God had really never done a supernatural thing in His life. Everything was just natural to Him."
• "Do you believe that all knowledge of the universe is in you if God's in you?"
• "Many are called, few are chosen. Not many are called, most are frozen."

Highlights:

• 1 Corinthians 12
• We do not need to be perfect for God to use us. We are a tool in His hands.
• God wants the supernatural to work through ordinary people.
• God's goodness is what draws people in. We shouldn't be using force.
• We need to allow God to raise us to His level rather than bringing Him down to our level.

Mentioned in Today's Episode:

• Church of the Nations

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small group resources, or other teachings, visit larrykreider.com.

Sam Beiler is the CEO and co-founder of Boostpoint, an internet marketing service located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Sam also hosts Boostpoint's podcast Small Business, Big Growth, which teaches small business entrepreneurs how to think creatively in order to grow. Sam and his wife, Loretta, have three daughters and one son.

Quotable Quotes:

• "Doors opened, and I stepped into them."
• "When you're in a leadership role, you will make mistakes."
• "Clarity is kindness even if it's a difficult conversation."

Highlights:

• Your team should include people who are different from you in terms of thinking, personality, and skill set. However, your team needs to have the same core values as you.
• Quickly recognize and deal with issues directly. Do not ignore them.
• Be willing to take necessary risks.
• Your role in your ministry/business does not define who you are.

Mentioned in Today's Episode:

• Boostpoint
• Straight Talk to Leaders by Barry Wissler, Larry Kreider, Sam Smucker, Lester Zimmerman
• Passing the 21 Tests of Leadership by Larry Kreider

Related Resources:

• Small Business, Big Growth podcast

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small group resources, or other teachings, visit dcfi.org/larry-kreider.

Doug Graybill is the co-owner of Foxchase Golf Club in Stevens, Pennsylvania. In 1983, Doug joined DOVE International's first missions team to Scotland. He and his wife, Kristine, have a heart for the nations and God's people. The Graybills have five adult children.

Quotable Quotes:

• "Know what you believe and why you believe it."
• "God is a relational god."
• "Every good idea I've ever had has either come from my wife or the Holy Spirit."

Highlights:

• Understand the difference between a family dynamic and a corporate one.
• Not all personal relationships function healthily in a work environment.
• Don't let negative experiences harden your heart.
• Work to keep your business and family separate. 
• Do not let your family fall to the wayside because of your ministry or business.
• Be intentional about listening to your spouse and what they have to say.

Mentioned in Today's Episode:

• Foxchase Golf Club
• Ask Larry

For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small group resources, or other teachings, visit dcfi.org/larry-kreider.