Posts by Bryan E.W. Davis
003 Praying with Chuck Norris and Training church leaders! A convo with Pastor Justin Manzey.
In this episode I chat with Pastor Justin Manzey of Latitude Ministries. A ministry committed to helping build healthy churches and leaders in the nations of the world. But this is far more than a conversation about helping your church. This is a story of how God rescued a man from a broken past, redeemed…
Read MoreTHE ONE MAGICAL KEY TO CHURCH GROWTH
I’ll be honest, I’m fully aware that my title is high level click bait material…so I apologize for that. However, I’m not messing around here. And I’m not pulling a bait and switch to try and sell you something. I actually believe church growth can be reduced down to one simple thought. And I’m going…
Read More002 LET’S TALK ABOUT SEX! OH AND SOME OTHER STUFF…
In the second episode of the Local Church Leader Podcast I have a great conversation with Bryan & Bonnie Pue of The Union Movement, a ministry focused on teaching the truth of God’s design for relationships and sexuality. We take some time to talk about sex and sexuality, how the church can get better at…
Read More7 Keys to Overcoming Mental Health Struggles as a Leader
Last week, I released the first episode of the Local Church Leader podcast (LISTEN HERE). It is a discussion with Dr. Mark Jones about how God loved him out of depression and anxiety through a daily time of devotion. The response has been overwhelming and the episode has been listened to by leaders all around…
Read MoreA CONVERSATION WITH DR. MARK JONES ON OVERCOMING DEPRESSION
In the inaugural episode of the Local Church Leader podcast, I talk with Dr. Mark Jones about how God loved him out of depression and anxiety. Dr. Jones is a dentist and the prayer pastor at Mannahouse in Portland, Oregon and is well known for his passion for the Presence of the Lord. You will…
Read MoreTHE PAIN OF REJECTION Guest post by Tisha Straup
Today’s blog post is a guest post from Tisha Straup. Tisha and her husband Ben are the Senior Leaders at Bethesda Church in Vancouver, Washington. To discover more about their leadership and their church go to https://www.bethesdanw.com/ THE PAIN OF REJECTION IS REAL The pain of rejection is probably the most difficult pain to…
Read MoreTO WOMEN CALLED BY GOD…PLEASE DON’T “GO HOME.”
If you’ve been online or talked to any leaders at all in the last few days, you’ve likely heard the recent comments made by John MacArthur telling Beth Moore to “Go home”. This has stirred up a number of different opinions and emotional reactions regarding the idea of women in ministry. Now, I can appreciate…
Read MoreWhat about the PK’s?
Welcome back everyone! I haven’t gone anywhere, THE DREAM is still alive in me. Honestly, I just took the summer off for some much needed rest with my family and to spend some time working on my golf game. The family time was fantastic and the golf game is coming around slowly…though I did get…
Read More5 Tips We’d Tell our Newlywed Selves
5 Tips We’d Tell our Newlywed Selves Today, it is my wedding anniversary and I’ve asked my wife to write a special blog post, because she is a much better writer than I can ever hope to be. Please leave a comment at the end and leave your best marriage advice! By Dyane Davis How…
Read MoreCreating a Killer Church Culture
CREATING A KILLER CHURCH CULTURE! Let’s be honest about a couple of things here. First of all, nobody has used the word “killer” since about 1995…but I’m bringing it all the way back my friends! Secondly, as a senior leader, it can be a real challenge to build the kind of culture where all people…
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