Lead On Podcast

Dr. Iorg continues his two part series and discusses how the pandemic has underscored the importance of pastoral care, stewardship, and electronic communication.

Brian Kennedy, pastor of Mt. Zion Church in Ontario, addresses the current racial and political turmoil and describes how he has fostered a cooperative relationship with law enforcement as a pastor.

Dr. Iorg discusses what we can learn from the pandemic. He evaluates church gatherings, debt, and identifying the essential functions of ministry.

There is a tremendous amount of anxiety in our churches and communities. Dr. Iorg asks Phil Conner, professor of pastoral care and chaplaincy, to address the mental health challenges pastors face during this pandemic as well as in normal times of...

What does it mean to give spiritual direction, guidance, and coaching to those we supervise or lead in ministry? This week, Dr. Iorg addresses these questions and more with the Director of the Arizona Campus, Dr. Dallas Bivins.

Identity is often connected with productivity. However, the pandemic has taken away much of what was considered integral for a pastor's role. In this episode, Dr. Iorg discusses how pastors can develop worth apart from the common tasks of a pastor.

Dr. Iorg identifies how to best accomplish your ministry during and after the COVID-19 quarantine. What can be learned from the social, economic, educational, and religious disruptions and how can ministry leaders thrive by adapting to these changes?

Rather than worrying about what the government is or is not doing, Dr. Iorg encourages ministry leaders to stay focused on their primary responsibilities.

Due to the current pandemic, many churches have developed benevolence ministries. Dr. Iorg evaluates marks of the best benevolence minstires and explains how your church can effectively start one.

Due to the impact of COVID-19 this Easter will be unlike any other. Dr. Iorg challenges us to not waste this season but to let Easter be a day to reaffirm our commitment to the resurrection and our commitment to get the resurrection message to as many...

In this week's episode, Dr. Iorg encourages you to continue developing healthy relationships by extending grace to others through this difficult pandemic.

In the Lead On Podcast this week, Dr. Iorg reflects on how he learned that God is enough-through both personal and professional crises. Dr. Iorg underscores how God uses affliction to bring us to the end of our strength in order to draw out deeper...

How can pastors ensure they are providing the leadership their churches need in times of crisis? This week, Dr. Iorg discusses how leaders ought to respond to crisis situations like COVID-19.

This week on the Lead On Podcast, Dr. Iorg explains how and why pastors should design a reading plan that builds up their spiritual life, intellect and ability to communicate.

Are short-term mission trips beneficial? Who are the best candidates for missionary work? How can local churches focus more on international missions? This week Dr. Iorg is joined with veteren missionary, Dr. Don Dent, to discuss these questions and more.

How can you know it is time to leave your ministry? Dr. Iorg discusses good and bad reasons for leaving and provides five ways you can discern when God is calling you to leave.

Dr. Iorg interviews J.D. Greear about ministry, missions and being president of the Southern Baptist Convention.

This episode of the Lead On Podcast is Dr. Iorg's convocation message. It was recorded live during the first chapel of spring 2020.

This week, Dr. Iorg discusses how social media may be robbing you of effective time management.

How serious is alcohol consumption? Should ministry leaders use alcohol or adopt a lifelong abstinence policy? Dr. Iorg offers a reasoned explanation for the abstinence of alcohol and why he thinks alcohol use is unwise and dangerous.