The Lausanne Movement podcast brings you insights from a global community of Christian influencers to help advance the gospel, foster thriving churches, nurture Christlike leaders, and catalyse kingdom impact across all spheres of society.
Lausanne Movement Podcast
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The Lausanne Movement podcast brings you insights from a global community of Christian influencers to help advance the gospel, foster thriving churches, nurture Christlike leaders, and catalyse kingdom impact across all spheres of society.
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July 20, 2026
Why Leadership Transitions Fail—and How to Get Them Right | Steve Woodworth
Why do so many leadership transitions fail—and what does it actually take to hand over leadership in a way that strengthens, rather than harms, the ministry? Summary In this episode of the Lausanne Movement Podcast, Jason Watson speaks with Steve Woodworth about one of the most critical and often overlooked aspects of leadership: succession. Drawing on over 40 years of experience in Christian nonprofit leadership—and his recent transition out of a CEO role—Steve explains why so many transitions fail and how leaders can navigate them with humility, intentionality, and a deep sense of stewardship. Guest Bio Steve Woodworth is the founder of Masterworks, a marketing agency serving Christian ministries globally, and a trusted advisor to nonprofit leaders navigating growth and transition. With more than four decades of leadership experience, Steve has coached numerous organizations through succession and is the author of Lost in Transition: Lessons from the Most Disastrous and Successful Ministry Successions, a guide to helping leaders finish well and pass leadership on faithfully. Main Points Many leadership transitions fail—and often unnecessarily. A lack of planning, communication, and humility can derail even the most promising successions. Succession is a process, not an event. Healthy transitions take time, involving mentoring, shared leadership, and gradual handover. Leaders are stewards, not owners. Leadership is entrusted for a season and must eventually be passed on. Letting go is emotionally complex. Even prepared leaders can struggle to release control and allow others to lead differently. Open-handed leadership builds trust. Intentionally giving away responsibility develops the next leader and strengthens the organization. Pride is one of the greatest threats. Both outgoing and incoming leaders must walk in humility for transitions to succeed. If this episode encouraged you, subscribe to the Lausanne Movement Podcast and share it with a leader, board member, or mentor navigating leadership transitions. We’d also love for you to join the conversation in the Lausanne Movement Podcast space on the Lausanne Action Hub, where you can share your thoughts and engage with our podcast community—and if this episode encouraged you, please consider leaving a rating or review so others can discover it too. Lausanne Movement Podcast Archive https://lausanne.org/podcast/the-making-of-a-leader-how-god-forms-character-calling-and-influence-over-a-lifetime-with-richard-clinton https://lausanne.org/podcast/how-are-resilient-disciples-really-formed-and-why-it-matters-for-mission-rick-hill https://lausanne.org/podcast/the-hidden-gap-in-christian-leadership-knowing-christ-vs-becoming-like-him-herman-moldez Links & Resources Lost in Transition: Lessons from the Most Disastrous and Successful Ministry Successions — Steve Woodworth - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D7GF49BK?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback https://www.masterworksagency.com — Masterworks agency website https://www.masterworksagency.com/succession — Leadership succession resources
July 6, 2026
Reframing the Church’s Leadership Crisis: Why Christlike Leadership Begins with Discipleship
What if the church’s leadership crisis is really a discipleship crisis? Summary In this episode of the Lausanne Movement Podcast, Jason Watson speaks with Josh Benadum about why Christlike leadership begins with discipleship. Drawing from his experience in house church movements, life-on-life disciple-making, and conversations with global leaders at the Fourth Lausanne Congress, Josh invites the church to look beneath the surface of the leadership crisis and recover the slow, relational work of forming everyday believers into the likeness and mission of Jesus. Together, Jason and Josh explore why leadership cannot be reduced to platform, gifting, or specialized roles, and why the church must invest deeply in ordinary Christians who are equipped to make disciples in their homes, workplaces, communities, and churches. This conversation is a call to recover leadership as the overflow of a life being formed by Christ, sustained through humility, guarded against hidden traps, and kept in motion for the sake of God’s mission. Guest Bio Josh Benadum is a pastor, disciple-maker, and ministry coach based in Orlando, Florida. He and his wife, Meri, serve with Acacia House Churches and are involved in developing and encouraging house church and microchurch movements. Josh also works with Brave Future, a global collective that connects house church and microchurch movements for mutual encouragement, learning, and collaboration. He is the author of A Life That Leads, a book focused on pursuing Christ and impacting others through everyday discipleship and intentional relationships. Main Points The leadership crisis is a discipleship crisis. The church does not simply need more gifted leaders; it needs deeply formed disciples whose leadership flows from life with Jesus. Christlike leadership begins with formation. Christian leadership is not primarily about role, platform, or skill, but about becoming the kind of person who lives and leads in the way of Christ. Every day, believers must be equipped for mission. The future of the church’s witness depends on ordinary Christians who see their lives as part of the Great Commission. Life-on-life discipleship is essential. Mentoring, apprenticeship, and intentional relationships are central to forming leaders who can endure and multiply. Churches must make time for disciple-making. If leaders believe in forming others, they must prioritize personal investment over simply maintaining programmes or platforms. Hidden traps can undermine long-term fruitfulness. Spiritual pride, legalism, mission drift, materialism, and bitterness can slowly take leaders off course. Christlike leaders stay in motion. Faithful leadership means continuing to grow, serve, disciple, and follow Jesus until the end. Call to Action If this episode encouraged you, subscribe to the Lausanne Movement Podcast and share it with a pastor, mentor, disciple-maker, or emerging leader in your life. We’d also love for you to join the conversation in the Lausanne Movement Podcast space on the Lausanne Action Hub, where you can share your reflections and engage with our podcast community. And if this conversation helped you, please consider leaving a rating or review so others can discover the podcast too. Lausanne Movement Podcast Archive https://lausanne.org/podcast/the-making-of-a-leader-how-god-forms-character-calling-and-influence-over-a-lifetime-with-richard-clinton https://lausanne.org/podcast/how-are-resilient-disciples-really-formed-and-why-it-matters-for-mission-rick-hill https://lausanne.org/podcast/the-art-of-whole-life-mentorship-an-interview-with-ole-magnus-olasfrud Links & Resources https://alifethatleads.com/ — Josh Benadum’s book and resources on Christlike leadership and disciple-making https://www.bravefuture.org/ — A global learning community focused on microchurch and disciple-making movements https://www.100movements.org/books/a-life-that-leads-josh-benadum — Publisher page for A Life That Leads
June 8, 2026
Why Sexuality Is Relevant for Global Mission: Vaughan Roberts on Grace, Truth, and Identity
How can the global church speak about sexuality with both biblical conviction and the compassion of Christ? Summary In this episode of the Lausanne Movement Podcast, Jason Watson speaks with Vaughan Roberts about why sexuality has become one of the most pressing mission conversations facing the global church. Drawing on Scripture, pastoral experience, and his own personal story, Vaughan helps listeners reflect on identity in Christ, the goodness of God’s design, the false promises of the sexual revolution, and the need for churches to speak with both grace and truth. Guest Bio Vaughan Roberts is Rector of St Ebbe’s Church in Oxford and President of The Proclamation Trust. He is a pastor, speaker, and author of Full of Grace and Truth: The Gospel and Sexuality in the Global Church, a short book based on his Lausanne presentation that offers a biblical and pastoral vision for engaging questions of sexuality with compassion and faithfulness. Main Points Sexuality is now relevant in the global mission conversation. Vaughan explains how the sexual revolution has become a major barrier for many people engaging with Christianity, and how the internet is discipling younger generations around the world. Identity in Christ is deeper than sexual desire. Vaughan shares from his own story, distinguishing between same-sex attraction as part of his reality and Christ as his true identity. The Bible begins with a positive vision of sexuality. Vaughan frames biblical sexuality around four truths: God is for sex, sex is for marriage, marriage is for life, and life is for Christ. Marriage points beyond itself to Christ and the church. Human marriage is not the ultimate answer to our deepest longings; it points to the greater union between Christ and his people. Shame and isolation make discipleship harder. Vaughan urges leaders to remember that when they speak about sexuality, they are speaking to real people in the room who need both truth and grace. The church must be full of grace and truth. Leaders must resist both compromise and condemnation, offering courageous biblical teaching alongside the open hands of Christ. Call to Action If this episode encouraged you, subscribe to the Lausanne Movement Podcast and share it with a pastor, ministry leader, parent, or young adult who is seeking to engage questions of sexuality with biblical conviction and Christlike compassion. We’d also love for you to join the conversation in the Lausanne Movement Podcast space on the Lausanne Action Hub, where you can share your thoughts and engage with our podcast community—and if this episode encouraged you, please consider leaving a rating or review so others can discover it too. Lausanne Movement Podcast Archive Redeeming Human Identity: Exploring the Intersection of Scripture, AI, Biotechnology, Gender and Human Sexuality with Dr Carmen Imes & Dr Matthew Niermann Restoring Biblical Sexuality — Lausanne Movement — Vaughan’s Fourth Lausanne Congress presentation on sexuality through the lens of creation, fall, and redemption. Links & Resources Full of Grace and Truth: The Gospel and Sexuality in the Global Church — Vaughan Roberts’ short book on the gospel and sexuality in the global church. Living Out — Resources for Christians, churches, and leaders seeking to think biblically and pastorally about sexuality, identity, singleness, marriage, and same-sex attraction. Restoring Biblical Sexuality – Worldwide | Living Out — A Living Out post sharing Vaughan’s Lausanne talk as a model for speaking biblically and graciously about sexuality. St Ebbe’s Church, Oxford — The church where Vaughan serves as Rector. Genesis 2:24, Ephesians 5, Revelation 21 — Key passages Vaughan references in his biblical overview of sex, marriage, Christ, and the church.
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