12 Personality Tests to Know + Daniel Im on Solving the Discipleship Challenge in the Church

Friends - **Please help with Hurricane Helene Relief and Response. Our friends at CONVOY OF HOPE are on the ground in NC, FL, GA and TN partnering with local churches to provide food, water, blankets, diapers, and much more. Please donate and support their work.

Check out my interview with Daniel Im on the H3 Leadership Podcast Episode 228. Listen in to the convo through Apple Podcasts or Spotify or on the Website.

DANIEL IM is lead pastor of Beulah Alliance Church in Edmondton, Canada, one of the largest churches across the country. Daniel is the author of multiple books, including his latest The Discipleship Opportunity. Daniel is also a speaker and host of the IMBetween Podcast. We discuss leadership, solving the discipleship dilemma, the power of faithfulness as a young leader, reaching a post Christian city, and much more.Make sure to access the Show Notes at the H3 Leadership website.

Special thanks to DIGITAL FAST 2025 and OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD for being our trusted partner on this episode.

DIGITAL FAST 2025

Register now to participate in the first ever Digital Fast 2025 at http://digitalfast2025.com. A shared initiative among ARO, THINQ Media, and Church of the City in Franklin, TN and pastor Darren Whitehead. Your church can participate along with hundreds of other churches, starting in January 2025 or leading up to Easter 2025. A simple streamlined 28 day campaign and journey to decrease distraction and increase devotion. Disconnect from your always on smartphones and reconnect to the things that matter most. Join thousands in the first ever Church led Digital Fast. Join in now at http://digitalfast2025.com. 

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

Join in on the Christmas shoebox campaign this fall! Operation Christmas Child has been reaching millions of children each year with the good news of Jesus Christ through simple shoebox gifts. Get involved at http://samaritanspurse.org/OCC. Even in the hardest to reach places of the world, churches are being planted and communities are transformed. You can pack a shoebox this year and reach a child with the good news of Jesus. National Collection Week is November 18-25. Build your shoebox and find everything you need to get started by visiting http://samaritanspurse.org/OCC.

12 Personality and Leadership Assessments to Know

Working Genius

Myers Briggs

 5 Voices  

DISC

 Enneagram

StrengthsFinder

Right Path Assessment

Birkman Method

Predictive Index

The Big Five

Insights Analysis and Insights Discovery

Korn Ferry Competency Tool

You can also find additional interviews with Patrick Lencioni, Bob Goff, Adam Grant, Charles Duhigg, Andy Stanley, Coach PJ Fleck, Louie Giglio, Christine Caine, Kevin Kelly, NT Wright, Rick Warren, Michael Jr, Jon Gordon, Jessica Jackley, John Mark Comer, Scott Harrison, Lysa Terkeurst, and many more.

Hurricane Helene Response + Politics for People who Hate Politics with Author Denise Gitsham + Top Weekly Leadership List

Please help with Hurricane Helene Relief and Response. Our friends at CONVOY OF HOPE are on the ground partnering with local churches to provide food, water, blankets, diapers, and much more. Please donate and support their work.

Check out my interview with Denise Gitsham on the H3 Leadership Podcast Episode 227. Listen in to the convo through Apple Podcasts or Spotify or on the Website.

DENISE GITSHAM is a speaker, strategist, and author of Politics for People Who Hate Politics. Denise has a long career in the political arena, having spent time as a White House staffer, working on campaigns, and also running for Congress. Denise is also the founder and CEO of Vitamin D PR, a public relations, communication, and strategy agency. We discuss unity, working with those you disagree with, how to handle the current political season, tips on communication, and much more. Make sure to access the Show Notes at the H3 Leadership website.

Special thanks to CONVOY OF HOPE for being our trusted partner on this episode.

CONVOY OF HOPE 

Donate to the Hurricane Helene relief effort and ongoing work at http://convoyofhope.org/donate. Convoy is my trusted partner for delivering food and relief by responding to disasters in the US and all around the world. Right now, Convoy of Hope is responding to devastation in Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina because of Hurrcane Helene. And sttill helping war victims in Ukraine, providing basic needs like food, hygiene supplies, medical supplies, blankets, bedding, clothing and more. All through partnering with local Churches. Join me and please support their incredible work. To donate visit http://convoyofhope.org/donate.

Top Weekly Leadership Links

Passion Conference – happening January 2-4 and 6-8, 2025 in Atlanta at State Farm Arena 

The Netflix Keeper Test for evaluating current talent – from Fortune 

Amazon’s CEO Andy Jessy just announced that Amazon employees must return to the office in January – from INC 

20 somethings are learning to love their corporate jobs – from WSJ

Leadership Nugget for this week- Be a Uniter, not a divider

You can also find additional interviews with Patrick Lencioni, Bob Goff, Adam Grant, Charles Duhigg, Andy Stanley, Coach PJ Fleck, Louie Giglio, Christine Caine, Kevin Kelly, NT Wright, Rick Warren, Michael Jr, Jon Gordon, Jessica Jackley, John Mark Comer, Scott Harrison, Lysa Terkeurst, and many more.

USA Today Best Seller and Pastor of Fastest Growing Church in the Northeast US Justin Kendrick + Top Weekly Leadership Links

Check out my interview with Justin Kendrick on the H3 Leadership Podcast Episode 226. Listen in to the convo through Apple Podcasts or Spotify or on the Website.

JUSTIN KENDRICK is founding lead pastor of VOX Church in New England, with multiple campuses across the New England area, with a vision to see the entire Northeast US transformed. Justin is also the author of multiple books, including his most recent How to Quiet a Hurricane. We discuss fear and faith, leadership, tapping into the power of God, discipleship, reaching a region, and much more. Make sure to access the Show Notes at the H3 Leadership website.

Special thanks to CHURCH.TECH and CONVOY OF HOPE for being our trusted partners on this episode.

CHURCH.Tech

A powerful AI platform created by pastors with over 85 years of combined experience. Visit http://church.tech. Helping you prioritize ethical AI use and providing effective AI tools to streamline ministry tasks. In minutes, you can create and refine your sermon outline, develop small group study guides, prepare devotionals, and generate social media content. CHURCH.Tech lets your message reach further and is safe and responsible. Ready to save time? Visit http://CHURCH.Tech to learn more

CONVOY OF HOPE 

Donate to the Hurricane Helene relief effort and ongoing work at http://convoyofhope.org/donate. Convoy is my trusted partner for delivering food and relief by responding to disasters in the US and all around the world. Right now, Convoy of Hope is responding to devastation in Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina because of Hurrcane Helene. And sttill helping war victims in Ukraine, providing basic needs like food, hygiene supplies, medical supplies, blankets, bedding, clothing and more. All through partnering with local Churches. Join me and please support their incredible work. To donate visit http://convoyofhope.org/donate.

Top Weekly Leadership Links

Relevant Media Group and Relevant Magazine

Outreach 2024 annual list of Largest and Fasting Growing Churches

Maximizing online discipleship and generosity – ECFA, Warren Bird, Nathan Aartt, and some others – Tuesday, September 24

Exiles in Babylon Conference in Denver – October 4-5 with Preston Sprinkle

Religious Investors are Pouring Millions into Faith based films

Remembering how the future looked in 1974

GenZ is Taking More Sick Days – compared to previous generations

You can also find additional interviews with Patrick Lencioni, Bob Goff, Adam Grant, Charles Duhigg, Andy Stanley, Coach PJ Fleck, Louie Giglio, Christine Caine, Kevin Kelly, NT Wright, Rick Warren, Michael Jr, Jon Gordon, Jessica Jackley, John Mark Comer, Scott Harrison, Lysa Terkeurst, and many more.

Meet the Forrest Gump of Private Equity Brent Beshore + 12 Faith and Work Resources to Know

Check out my interview with Brent Beshore on the H3 Leadership Podcast Episode 225. Listen in to the convo through Apple Podcasts or Spotify or on the Website.

BRENT BESHORE is founder and CEO of Permanent Equity, a buy and hold value based private equity firm based in Columbia, MO. Brent is a thought leader in the private equity and investment space, is the best-selling author of The Messy Marketplace, and helped start Capital Camp, one of the most influential global gatherings of finance and investment leaders, and Main Street Summit, both held in Columbia, MO. We discuss weight loss, fitness, leadership, why pride is devastating, long range private equity, living a redemptive life, the power of excellence and much more. Make sure to access the Show Notes at the H3 Leadership website.

Special thanks to CHURCH.TECH and OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD for being our trusted partners on this episode.

CHURCH.Tech

A powerful AI platform created by pastors with over 85 years of combined experience. Visit http://church.tech. Helping you prioritize ethical AI use and providing effective AI tools to streamline ministry tasks. In minutes, you can create and refine your sermon outline, develop small group study guides, prepare devotionals, and generate social media content. CHURCH.Tech lets your message reach further and is safe and responsible. Ready to save time? Visit http://CHURCH.Tech to learn more

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

Join in on the Christmas shoebox campaign this fall! Operation Christmas Child has been reaching millions of children each year with the good news of Jesus Christ through simple shoebox gifts. Get involved at http://samaritanspurse.org/OCC. Even in the hardest to reach places of the world, churches are being planted and communities are transformed. You can pack a shoebox this year and reach a child with the good news of Jesus. National Collection Week is November 18-25. Build your shoebox and find everything you need to get started by visiting http://samaritanspurse.org/OCC.

12 Faith and Work Organizations/Resources to Know

 Life@Work

Kinsmen and the Kinsmen Journal – from Peter Ostapko and team

Faith Driven

C12 Business Forums

Steve Graves and Cornerstone Coaching

Work Matters 

CEO Forum 

Praxis

Kingdom Advisors

Center for Faith and Work – Redeemer City to City

Denver Institute for Faith and Work

Christian Leadership Alliance – Tami Heim is CEO

You can also find additional interviews with Patrick Lencioni, Bob Goff, Adam Grant, Charles Duhigg, Andy Stanley, Coach PJ Fleck, Louie Giglio, Christine Caine, Kevin Kelly, NT Wright, Rick Warren, Michael Jr, Jon Gordon, Jessica Jackley, John Mark Comer, Scott Harrison, Lysa Terkeurst, and many more.

Be Part of the Global Church Gathering with GATHER 25 Founder Jennie Allen

Check out my interview with Jennie Allen on the H3 Leadership Podcast Episode 224. Listen in to the convo through Apple Podcasts or Spotify or on the Website.

JENNIE ALLEN is a best-selling author of multiple books, founder of IF: Gathering and host of the Made For This Podcast. Jennie is also the founder of GATHER25, a global gathering of the Church happening March 1, 2025. We discuss Gather25, leadership, vision and courage, keys for reaching young adults, and much more. Make sure to access the Show Notes at the H3 Leadership website.

And join in this week on Tuesday, September 17 and help spread the word about GATHER25 - visit the Gather25 website to join in.

Special thanks to KINSMEN JOURNAL and OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD for being our trusted partners on this episode.

KINSMEN JOURNAL

Join in with the Kinsmen Community! Kinsmen and the Kinsmen Journal is a one of a kind publication, content hub, and community for men. Kinsmen Journal is a leading voice in the conversation surrounding spiritual formation and marketplace integration for men. Visit http://kinsmen.org. Check out the FREE weekly newsletter as well as follow and subscribe to the FREE podcast titled Faith, Fatherhood and Work with Peter Ostapko, Kinsmen publisher and founder. A perfect fit for men’s small group discussion. Again, visit http://kinsmen.org to subscribe for FREE to their Podcast and newsletter.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

Join in on the Christmas shoebox campaign this fall! Operation Christmas Child has been reaching millions of children each year with the good news of Jesus Christ through simple shoebox gifts. Get involved at http://samaritanspurse.org/OCC. Even in the hardest to reach places of the world, churches are being planted and communities are transformed. You can pack a shoebox this year and reach a child with the good news of Jesus. National Collection Week is November 18-25. Build your shoebox and find everything you need to get started by visiting http://samaritanspurse.org/OCC.

Top Weekly Leadership Links

Gather25

Help get the word out on September 17 about Gather25 - visit the Gather25 website

Unite US Movement – stadium gatherings on college campuses

Rules of engagement on a plane and what’s considered rude

bumping me going down the aisle, bringing food on the plane, stand up immediately, leaning your chair back, talking on your phone, no headphones and watching video, hogging the armrests, jumping forward rows when exiting the plane, jumping ahead of people, stretches in the aisle or bulkhead, removing your shoes, bringing a dog on board, leaving seat during turbulence, drunk fest

 How the most successful people structure their remote work day

6 traits of humble leaders – from Smartbrief

You can also find additional interviews with Patrick Lencioni, Bob Goff, Adam Grant, Charles Duhigg, Andy Stanley, Coach PJ Fleck, Louie Giglio, Christine Caine, Kevin Kelly, NT Wright, Rick Warren, Michael Jr, Jon Gordon, Jessica Jackley, John Mark Comer, Scott Harrison, Lysa Terkeurst, and many more.