CPAS Leadership Focus (mp3)

James Lawrence introduces Mentoring Matters, the new CPAS resource which enables churches to nurture disciples and develop leaders.

Change! It’s a natural part of life, says Tim Harle, who encourages a leadership perspective that embraces and celebrates change.

Volunteers matter! So says Richard Steel enthusiastic author of Loving Volunteers (Grove/CPAS) and an eager advocate of supporting, developing and boosting all who give themselves to service - free of charge.

Experienced spiritual director Keith Mobberley is eager to demystify the whole area of 'spiritual accompaniment' and discusses how having a Christian friend who provides spiritual direction can make a positive lifelong difference.

Rhiannon Jones (Transforming Church Co-ordinator for Birmingham diocese) enthuses on how a huge vision for change is being worked out in practical, prayerful, local reality.

Will Donaldson's new book 'Word and Spirit' explores profound theology, but with a very practical relevance for local-church leaders. Will is Director of Christian Leadership at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford.

Andrew Watson, Bishop of Aston, shares plans for an ambitious ‘church transformation’ project in his diocese – all based on Jesus’s teaching on leadership and, most importantly, discipleship. (And there’s a prize for the first listener to spot the interviewer’s historical error.)

Michael Quicke is Professor of Preaching and Communication at Northern Seminary, Lombard, Illinois - and is a former principal of Spurgeon's College, London. In this recent podcast, Michael shares trenchant views on the link between preaching and leadership.

Archdeacon of Bath Andy Piggott offers a beginner's guide to the mysteries of an archdeacon's leadership role, supplemented with wise words on mentoring - and a challenging take on the vital importance of the odd five minutes.

Dave shares his enthusiasm for developing innovative, entrepreneurial leaders: the men and women who will pioneer mission in the vast areas of our society unreached by traditional forms of church. Listen out for related thoughts on tattoos, piercings and the Scum of the Earth.

Christ, character and community: key leadership topics under discussion by Bishop Ken Clarke of the diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh in Ireland.

As bishop for the whole of Cumbria, James Newcome sees a special significance in his shepherd’s staff of office. In this podcast he offers trenchant views on the importance of developing lifelong disciples.

Pondering the importance of the leader’s ‘spiritual fitness’, Dr Graham Tomlin challenges a ‘quick fix’ approach to healthy holiness and urges a lifelong commitment to the spiritual gym.

Tracy Cotterell, chief operating officer of the LICC, speaks about her a radical vision for resourcing people for discipleship on life’s mission ‘frontline’: home, workplace, neighbourhood.

With a diocesan strategy titled ‘Releasing the Energy’, Bishop of Bristol Mike Hill couldn’t be more intentional about placing leadership development at the heart of his agenda for change.

Leadership Focus: Bishop Pete Broadbent discusses the role and relevance of teams in church life.

Leadership Focus: Bishop Stephen Cottrell shares profound, provocative and practical thoughts on this foundational leadership topic.

Leadership Focus: Spirit, scripture, servanthood. Bishop Graham Cray and Rosie Ward of CPAS discuss the core issues of Christian leadership flagged up in Graham’s upcoming Grove Book.