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The essence of discipleship is learning. As followers of Christ called to lead his church, we should be committed to a lifetime of learning. Always remember, that when the leader gets better, everyone gets better.
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If you want to learn, you’ll have to remain teachable. Being teachable means being humble and admitting that you don’t know everything. A leader who is teachable is a leader who is not afraid to ask questions and not afraid to ask for help.
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If you want to learn, you’ll have to make learning a priority. If you’re not intentional about dedicating time in your week to learning, the business of life will always get in the way. So, listen to a podcast on your way home from work or block out 15 minutes a day to read. Treat your time of learning as if it were an appointment with an important person.
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If you want to learn, you’ll have to uses a multitude of resources. Below is a small list of 5 podcasts and 5 books recommended by Pastor Philip and Pastor Roger to help jump-start your learning.
Below are 3 Habits of a Lifelong Learner:
Recommended Books
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"Boundaries for Leaders: Results, Relationships, and Being Ridiculously in charge" - Henry Cloud.
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"Sticky Teams: Keeping Your Leadership and Staff on the Same Page" - Larry Osborne.
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"How to Win Friends and Influence People." - Dale Carnegie
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"Designed to Lead: The Church and Leadership Development" - Eric Geiger
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"Transforming Discipleship: Making Disciples a Few at a Time" - Greg Ogden
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"Turning Everyday Conversations into Gospel Conversations (3 Circles)" - Jimmy Scroggins, Steve Wright
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"Gospel Fluency: Speaking the Truths of Jesus into the Everyday Stuff of Life" - Jeff Vanderstelt, Jackie Hill Perry
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"The Emotionally Healthy Church: A Strategy for Discipleship that Actually Changes Lives" - Peter Scazzero, Warren Bird
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"The Deeply Formed Life: Five Transformative Values to Root Us in the Way of Jesus" - Rich Villodas, Pete Scazzero
Recommended Podcasts
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5 Leadership Questions Podcast
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Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast
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Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast
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Church Leaders Podcast
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The Unstuck Church Podcast
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Emotionally Healthy Leader (Pete Scazzaro)
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Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast
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