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HOPE Network Leadership Podcast: A Podcast for Church Leaders
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Our podcast is for anyone looking for hopeful insights and practical ideas for navigating the challenging landscape of church leadership.
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July 8, 2026
George Welty: Christian Formation through Ritual, Liturgy, and Intentional Worship Planning
<p>What if the rituals we repeat—at home, in worship, and in community—are shaping us far more than we realize? In this conversation, longtime minister George Welty shares how encountering liturgy for the first time reshaped his understanding of spiritual practices. A surprising but brief experience as a consultant for an Episcopal church in transition provided him with a new perspective on how liturgy, ritual, and intentional worship planning form people into the likeness of Christ. Whether through memorized prayers in daily practice or cycling through the Christian calendar year to year, repetition and ritual are a subtle yet powerful resource for growing in the likeness of Christ.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>GUEST BIO</strong></p><p>George Welty has spent thirty years serving as a teacher, coach, minister, photographer, storyteller, and spiritual director, with a deep heart for ministry and formation. He is a D.Min. student at Lipscomb University and is passionate about exploring the beauty of God’s story and inviting the curious into the adventure of faith.</p>
June 10, 2026
Amanda Box: Disarming Conflict with Humility and Courage
<p>Whether in workplaces, churches, or families conflict can become a catalyst for healing and growth when approached with humility, courage, and learned communication skills. In this episode, communication expert and evangelist Amanda Box says that conflict isn’t the problem; our lack of skill, avoidance, and defensiveness are. She offers a hopeful, practical vision: with intentional training, vulnerability, and persistence, even long broken relationships can experience genuine healing.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key ideas discussed include:</strong></p><ul><li>Conflict is inevitable—but not inherently toxic. What makes conflict harmful is our lack of skill and our tendency to avoid discomfort.</li><li>Humility and courage are essential. Humility means acknowledging your contribution; courage means entering the room unarmed and vulnerable.</li><li>Avoidance is the real enemy. People often quit jobs or leave churches rather than face uncomfortable conversations.</li><li>Defensiveness derails everything. Under stress, most adults revert to the emotional maturity of a 12 year old.</li><li>Communication is a physical skill. It must be practiced, not merely understood intellectually.</li><li>Language matters. Words like “contribution” instead of “fault” change the emotional landscape.</li><li>Healing is possible. Even deeply damaged relationships can be restored when both parties engage sincerely.</li><li>Church conflict is uniquely complex. Spiritual expectations and relational closeness raise the stakes.</li><li>Training should happen before crisis. Like athletics, communication skills must be developed long before the “game.”</li></ul><p><strong>Books Recommended</strong></p><ul><li>Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well by Douglas Stone & Sheila Heen</li><li>Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, Sheila Heen</li><li>Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>GUEST BIO</strong></p><p>As the self-appointed communication evangelist, Amanda Box coaches people on all things communication as president of <a href="http://www.amandabox.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Box Communication, Inc</a>. Amanda served Meadowbrook Church of Christ in Jackson, Mississippi in two different roles for 11 years as children’s minister and connections minister. As connections minister, she worked with ministry leaders, small groups, and new members. Other career adventures include all things communication. Amanda has consulted with business and industry for over 20 years to equip people with improved communication skills in critical areas such as conflict, presentation skills and team building. Additionally, Amanda was a full-time college professor for 10 years and spent four years as the public relations professional for a non-profit. Amanda earned her undergraduate degree in communication from Freed-Hardeman University in 1991 and a master’s degree in communication from Mississippi College in 1993. Amanda and her husband Chuck live in Austin, Texas.</p>
May 6, 2026
Evertt Huffard: Humility, Maturity, and the Heart of Accountability
<p>What if accountability isn’t a burden to resist, but a gift that helps us grow? In this conversation, Evertt Huffard helps us rethink what accountability really means in Christian leadership. Drawing from decades of experience as a missionary, professor, school administrator, and international consultant working with churches in more than 40 nations, Evertt explains why accountability often feels negative in our individualistic culture—and why, when rooted in Christ, it becomes a life giving practice shaped by humility, trust, and shared mission. Evertt explores how Jesus models accountability, why emotional and spiritual maturity matter, and how elders, ministers, and ministry teams can cultivate healthier systems of mutual responsibility. He shares the dangers of unclear expectations, the challenges of organizational culture, and why outside voices are often needed to help churches reset unhealthy patterns. Evertt also reflects on why systemic change in churches is difficult, why outside voices are often needed, and why humility, patience, and Christ centered leadership remain the foundation for any community seeking to grow.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>GUEST BIO</strong></p><p>Dr. Evertt W. Huffard is Professor Emeritus of leadership and missions at Harding School of Theology, where he taught for 32 years. He also served as VP/Dean for 15 years. He currently equips emerging church leaders and is a consultant for church leaders as one of the partners in Hope Network Ministries. Evertt has extensive life experience in the Middle East beginning when he was a teenager when his parents moved to Jerusalem, Jordan in 1963. There he attended an Arab High School on the West Bank. He also has urban ministry experience in Los Angeles and Memphis. He lectures on leadership, missions, biblical archaeology, and the Muslim-Christian encounter.</p><p>Evertt and his wife Ileene have hosted over 40 Bible land tour groups to Italy, Greece, Turkey, Jordan, Israel, and Egypt. They have three children and ten grandchildren. </p><p>His latest publication is The Honor of God: More about Character than Reputation or the Radiance of Glory (Westbow Press, 2026). He wrote a chapter entitled “From Quick Fix to Healthy Assessment” in Doing God’s Work (2013) and “Leading by Consensus” in Navigating the Storm: Resources of Hope for Church Leaders (2017) [These resources are available at<a href="http://hopenetworkministries.org/resources/for-eldersshepherds/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"> http://hopenetworkministries.org/resources/for-eldersshepherds/</a>].</p><p><br></p>
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