Learn on your lunch break.
Our Pastors' Virtual Leadership lunches happen throughout the year and are a simple, free way to connect, be inspired and learn from other pastors and leaders.
(All lunches are at 12:30 p.m. EST.)
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Lunch Archives
Get an idea of what to expect and watch (or listen) to the tremendous calls we've enjoyed so far.

LEADING YOUR CHURCH TO BE A HOUSE OF PRAYER
Chip Henderson, Lead Pastor, Pinelake Church
From a few hundred worshippers in Central Mississippi to 5 strategic campuses across the state, the leadership of Pinelake Church will tell you there has been one constant through it all—Prayer.
Chip shares some principles, practices, and strategies that have helped him and the Pinelake team lead their church family to become a House of Prayer for the Nations.

LEADING THROUGH PERSONAL TRIALS
Michael Catt, Pastor, Sherwood Baptist Church
Michael Catt has served as Senior Pastor of Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Georgia for over 32 years. Michael is a kingdom pastor.
In addition to his leadership role at Sherwood, Michael is an author, pastors’ conference and retreat host, and movie producer: Courageous, (2011), Fireproof (2008), Facing the Giants (2006) and Flywheel (2003). Currently Michael is on a medical sabbatical from his leadership role.

CREATING A CULTURE OF CONTAGIOUS EVANGELISM
Scott Dawson, Scott Dawson Evangelism Association
As a preacher of the gospel, as well as a former gubernatorial candidate for the state of Alabama, Scott understands the challenges of evangelism for the local church, especially given the political hot potatoes that affect almost every community.
Scott discusses what it takes to create a church culture that blesses a community and witnesses people coming to Jesus.

DEVELOPING A CULTURE OF SERVICE AND MISSIONS THROUGH FAMILY MINISTRY
Jenny Funderburke Smith, Family Minister, West Bradenton Baptist Church
As Family Minister at West Bradenton Baptist Church, Jenny Funderburke Smith leads family members to take the gospel to their neighbors and the nations.
Some of the topics Jenny discusses are recruiting enthusiastic volunteers; serving your community; and helping family members (especially kids) recover emotionally from the pandemic as they return to church and minister to community hurts.

LEADING A MULTI-ETHNIC CHURCH TO IMPACT THE CITY AND THE NATIONS
Dennis Watson, Lead Pastor, Celebration Church
Dennis is the founding and Lead Pastor of Celebration Church in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Celebration Church is a multi-cultural, multi-site church that began in 1989. Celebration Church is known throughout the world for its innovative worship, commitment to evangelism and discipleship, small-group ministry, and compassion and inner-city ministries.
Pastors' Virtual Leadership Lunches
Who: You
When: 11:30 CST/12:30 p.m. EST
Where: We'll email you a Zoom link.
Cost: It's free. Except for the price of lunch in your favorite drive-through.
Pastors' Virtual Leadership Lunches give pastors and leaders access to other leaders with track records of effective leadership in the local church.
Join us throughout the year and benefit from over 100 years of innovative strategies, insightful experiences, and helpful resources that will help you shepherd your church well, lead your team, and serve with joy.
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